Rare Eddie99 Posted September 29, 2022 #38601 Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) I hope you can have a nice day Josy, and forget about the nasties. People! There’s always someone to spoil things Indiana - sounding good for your mobility. 🤞 you continue to improve We had a super day yesterday. Lovely weather, beautiful walk & trencherman’s pub lunch. Perfect! (I don’t think that was a gravy boat my onion sauce was served in - looked a little more like a cream jug. Perhaps it’s dual purpose? Edited September 29, 2022 by Eddie99 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted September 29, 2022 #38602 Share Posted September 29, 2022 28 minutes ago, Eddie99 said: I hope you can have a nice day Josy, and forget about the nasties. People! There’s always someone to spoil things Indiana - sounding good for your mobility. 🤞 you continue to improve We had a super day yesterday. Lovely weather, beautiful walk & trencherman’s pub lunch. Perfect! (I don’t think that was a gravy boat my onion sauce was served in - looked a little more like a cream jug. Perhaps it’s dual purpose? I enjoy trying to guess whereabouts in Dorset you took your wonderfull pictures. Gave up on this one..Warbarrow Bay?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted September 29, 2022 #38603 Share Posted September 29, 2022 A gravy boat actually looks a bit like a boat, a long oval; no too good a keeping the gravy hot. I bet some of you are sick of me starting this fish and chips chat! The walk and lunch look lovely. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted September 29, 2022 #38604 Share Posted September 29, 2022 37 minutes ago, lincslady said: A gravy boat actually looks a bit like a boat, a long oval; no too good a keeping the gravy Is this a ship gravy boat or a gravy boat boat? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sarah1974 Posted September 29, 2022 #38605 Share Posted September 29, 2022 @Josy1953 so sorry to hear of your troublesome clients at the vaccination centre - no-one should suffer abuse in any line of work and the fact that you're a volunteer makes it even more unfair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted September 29, 2022 #38606 Share Posted September 29, 2022 3 hours ago, zap99 said: I enjoy trying to guess whereabouts in Dorset you took your wonderfull pictures. Gave up on this one..Warbarrow Bay?. We walked the SW Coastal Path from Osmington Mills towards Ringstead, then returned slightly inland. The panorama pic is from the first part of the walk, looking back towards Weymouth. You can just about make out the causeway and Portland in the far distance. It’s a bit up & down, lots of steps, but handrails where you need them, and only one ford, which isn’t running very deep, at the moment, fortunately. The pub is the Smugglers Inn at Osmington The pie was chicken and ham hock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted September 29, 2022 #38607 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Here’s a little story to counter all the negative press currently being dished out to GPs by certain gutter newspapers. My wife was bitten a few days ago by a False Widow spider. Her leg’s been very hot, itchy and increasingly puffy, and the usual treatments such as Hydrocortisone cream haven’t worked. Messaged our practice at 0815 this morning via AskMyGP, she had a phone call at 0845, and saw the GP at the surgery at 0945. Home by 1015 complete with necessary course of antibiotics, with the usual ‘Don’t hesitate to get back to me if that doesn’t sort it out.’ Don’t believe everything you read in newspapers that have an agenda to push. Getting on for half the GPs we have are saying they are considering retiring in the next 5 years and if anything like that happens the situation will be beyond critical. Not enough doctors want to go into general practice, and one of the reasons for that is the pressure of work and the constant abuse. Those newspapers are part of the problem. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted September 29, 2022 #38608 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Eddie99 said: We walked the SW Coastal Path from Osmington Mills towards Ringstead, then returned slightly inland. The panorama pic is from the first part of the walk, looking back towards Weymouth. You can just about make out the causeway and Portland in the far distance. It’s a bit up & down, lots of steps, but handrails where you need them, and only one ford, which isn’t running very deep, at the moment, fortunately. The pub is the Smugglers Inn at Osmington The pie was chicken and ham hock! Should have guessed better. We stayed in the Caravan park down the road last year.😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted September 29, 2022 #38609 Share Posted September 29, 2022 In the past I have made my feelings on the press known. My Drs are also brilliant. Nothing is ever too much trouble . Also I have always been able to buy any food I wanted. No shortage at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted September 29, 2022 #38610 Share Posted September 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, happy v said: Also I have always been able to buy any food I wanted. No shortage at all You've not been in our Lidl ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted September 29, 2022 #38611 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 minute ago, wowzz said: You've not been in our Lidl ! Our Doctors don't sell food, so we use Waitrose. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted September 29, 2022 #38612 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Eddie99 said: We walked the SW Coastal Path from Osmington Mills towards Ringstead, then returned slightly inland. The panorama pic is from the first part of the walk, looking back towards Weymouth. You can just about make out the causeway and Portland in the far distance. It’s a bit up & down, lots of steps, but handrails where you need them, and only one ford, which isn’t running very deep, at the moment, fortunately. The pub is the Smugglers Inn at Osmington The pie was chicken and ham hock! That pub looks lovely and I think it is dog friendly so may give that a try when in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted September 29, 2022 #38613 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Yes - it was dog central yesterday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted September 29, 2022 #38614 Share Posted September 29, 2022 42 minutes ago, wowzz said: You've not been in our Lidl ! Well obviously you should change your supermarket.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted September 29, 2022 #38615 Share Posted September 29, 2022 48 minutes ago, Harry Peterson said: Here’s a little story to counter all the negative press currently being dished out to GPs by certain gutter newspapers. My wife was bitten a few days ago by a False Widow spider. Her leg’s been very hot, itchy and increasingly puffy, and the usual treatments such as Hydrocortisone cream haven’t worked. Messaged our practice at 0815 this morning via AskMyGP, she had a phone call at 0845, and saw the GP at the surgery at 0945. Home by 1015 complete with necessary course of antibiotics, with the usual ‘Don’t hesitate to get back to me if that doesn’t sort it out.’ Don’t believe everything you read in newspapers that have an agenda to push. Getting on for half the GPs we have are saying they are considering retiring in the next 5 years and if anything like that happens the situation will be beyond critical. Not enough doctors want to go into general practice, and one of the reasons for that is the pressure of work and the constant abuse. Those newspapers are part of the problem. I can only speak of our own experiences, and our GP's practice is wonderful. Even in 2020 when Frank had an inner ear infection and couldn't get to the doctor, he came out and treated him, he even came back 3 days later to see how he was. However only negative stories are newsworthy nowadays, and as you say, also those with an agenda to push. The way I read news is disbelieve half or it, take the other 50% with a large grain of salt and then make up my own mind. Avril 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted September 29, 2022 #38616 Share Posted September 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: I can only speak of our own experiences, and our GP's practice is wonderful. Even in 2020 when Frank had an inner ear infection and couldn't get to the doctor, he came out and treated him, he even came back 3 days later to see how he was. However only negative stories are newsworthy nowadays, and as you say, also those with an agenda to push. The way I read news is disbelieve half or it, take the other 50% with a large grain of salt and then make up my own mind. Avril You are way more generous than me. I just don't believe any of it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted September 29, 2022 #38617 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: I can only speak of our own experiences, and our GP's practice is wonderful. Even in 2020 when Frank had an inner ear infection and couldn't get to the doctor, he came out and treated him, he even came back 3 days later to see how he was. However only negative stories are newsworthy nowadays, and as you say, also those with an agenda to push. The way I read news is disbelieve half or it, take the other 50% with a large grain of salt and then make up my own mind. Avril If only there were more people of your admirable calibre, Avril. Hope you’re both well, and looking forward to that cruise. I know I would be! By the way, we gave up on renewing that cemetery plot down the road from you - too expensive and too far off for most of the family. We did discover though that it already holds the body of a little child (a very distant relative) who died aged about four. Our daughter thought we ought to renew it just to keep him company, but I’m afraid he’ll now be getting someone else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted September 29, 2022 #38618 Share Posted September 29, 2022 35 minutes ago, Harry Peterson said: If only there were more people of your admirable calibre, Avril. Hope you’re both well, and looking forward to that cruise. I know I would be! By the way, we gave up on renewing that cemetery plot down the road from you - too expensive and too far off for most of the family. We did discover though that it already holds the body of a little child (a very distant relative) who died aged about four. Our daughter thought we ought to renew it just to keep him company, but I’m afraid he’ll now be getting someone else. I would'nt say 'admiral calibre' Harry, I'm simply not a sheep and won't be told what to think. I have my own mind and know how use it, however, thank you for the compliment🙂 We're both fairly well at the moment and ready for the cruise. 3 years since our last one and we're chomping at the bit now. I wouldn't worry about the little boy Harry, I'm sure he won't be lonely for long. Avril 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted September 29, 2022 #38619 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: I can only speak of our own experiences, and our GP's practice is wonderful. Even in 2020 when Frank had an inner ear infection and couldn't get to the doctor, he came out and treated him, he even came back 3 days later to see how he was. However only negative stories are newsworthy nowadays, and as you say, also those with an agenda to push. The way I read news is disbelieve half or it, take the other 50% with a large grain of salt and then make up my own mind. Avril A sales manager where I worked told lies half the time. Problem was you didn't know which half. We all tended to ignore him. We found the customers did as well. He got the sack. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted September 29, 2022 #38620 Share Posted September 29, 2022 6 hours ago, Harry Peterson said: Here’s a little story to counter all the negative press currently being dished out to GPs by certain gutter newspapers. My wife was bitten a few days ago by a False Widow spider. Her leg’s been very hot, itchy and increasingly puffy, and the usual treatments such as Hydrocortisone cream haven’t worked. Messaged our practice at 0815 this morning via AskMyGP, she had a phone call at 0845, and saw the GP at the surgery at 0945. Home by 1015 complete with necessary course of antibiotics, with the usual ‘Don’t hesitate to get back to me if that doesn’t sort it out.’ Don’t believe everything you read in newspapers that have an agenda to push. Getting on for half the GPs we have are saying they are considering retiring in the next 5 years and if anything like that happens the situation will be beyond critical. Not enough doctors want to go into general practice, and one of the reasons for that is the pressure of work and the constant abuse. Those newspapers are part of the problem. Glad your wife received such good service from your GP but you are one of the lucky ones. We have to request appointment online and then it is triaged by the surgery to decide next course of action. If you haven't got a computer then it is back to the telephone which can take hours just to get an answer never mind seeing a doctor. If it is urgent you usually get the "go up A&E" if it is not urgent you are lucky to get an appointment within 7 days and sometimes up to 14 days. Whilst there might be over reaction by certain members of the gutter press there are widespread serious problems with many GP surgeries depending on the area you live. You seem to be very lucky and you should be thankful but it certainly isn't the norm around other parts of the country. I wish your wife well and hope the antibiotics do there magic and hope she recovers soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted September 29, 2022 #38621 Share Posted September 29, 2022 21 minutes ago, majortom10 said: Glad your wife received such good service from your GP but you are one of the lucky ones. We have to request appointment online and then it is triaged by the surgery to decide next course of action. If you haven't got a computer then it is back to the telephone which can take hours just to get an answer never mind seeing a doctor. If it is urgent you usually get the "go up A&E" if it is not urgent you are lucky to get an appointment within 7 days and sometimes up to 14 days. Whilst there might be over reaction by certain members of the gutter press there are widespread serious problems with many GP surgeries depending on the area you live. You seem to be very lucky and you should be thankful but it certainly isn't the norm around other parts of the country. I wish your wife well and hope the antibiotics do there magic and hope she recovers soon. Thanks for the good wishes. Our surgery uses the same triage system as yours - most do. It works extraordinarily well, but the phone alternative does involve a wait. Urgent cases are normally dealt with the same day, less urgent within a day or two. How one defines urgent might be a little subjective though.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted September 29, 2022 #38622 Share Posted September 29, 2022 37 minutes ago, majortom10 said: Glad your wife received such good service from your GP but you are one of the lucky ones. We have to request appointment online and then it is triaged by the surgery to decide next course of action. If you haven't got a computer then it is back to the telephone which can take hours just to get an answer never mind seeing a doctor. If it is urgent you usually get the "go up A&E" if it is not urgent you are lucky to get an appointment within 7 days and sometimes up to 14 days. Whilst there might be over reaction by certain members of the gutter press there are widespread serious problems with many GP surgeries depending on the area you live. You seem to be very lucky and you should be thankful but it certainly isn't the norm around other parts of the country. I wish your wife well and hope the antibiotics do there magic and hope she recovers soon. Non-urgent wait here is currently over 3 weeks which is terrible in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted September 29, 2022 #38623 Share Posted September 29, 2022 17 minutes ago, Ardennais said: Non-urgent wait here is currently over 3 weeks which is terrible in my opinion. That is terrible. From what I read, the health system in Wales is not functioning well It's quite wrong that there's so little consistency across the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted September 30, 2022 #38624 Share Posted September 30, 2022 10 hours ago, majortom10 said: Glad your wife received such good service from your GP but you are one of the lucky ones. We have to request appointment online and then it is triaged by the surgery to decide next course of action. If you haven't got a computer then it is back to the telephone which can take hours just to get an answer never mind seeing a doctor. If it is urgent you usually get the "go up A&E" if it is not urgent you are lucky to get an appointment within 7 days and sometimes up to 14 days. Whilst there might be over reaction by certain members of the gutter press there are widespread serious problems with many GP surgeries depending on the area you live. You seem to be very lucky and you should be thankful but it certainly isn't the norm around other parts of the country. I wish your wife well and hope the antibiotics do there magic and hope she recovers soon. That is such awful service, it’s just not right in this day & age. What if someone for example is really not capable and too ill to sit on the phone for hours? I have had a chest infection for two weeks now and I am currently just about to finish my second round of antibiotics. I rang on Monday at 8am, I had a second lot of antibiotics by 11 and a chest X-ray-ray by 12. It doesn’t seem right that one area can be so good and one so bad Michelle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted September 30, 2022 #38625 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Pre-covid, if you wanted to see a GP, but not urgently, you could ring the surgery and arrange an appointment for five or six days in the future. Easy and practical. Now, however, this is not possible. You have to ring at 8pm and join the queue, waiting on hold for an eternity, to get a same day appointment, if you are lucky. How is this an improvement? My mother's surgery uses the same system. The last time she made an appointment, she rang dead on 8pm. She was number 55 in the queue ! Finally got through after holding on for 65 minutes - she was told that she could have an appointment, but it would have to be in thirty minutes time ! Not easy when you are 96 and need to arrange a taxi. The actual medical treatment she receives is excellent, but the delivery of the service is dire 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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