Things that irritate me

[Yokel]

Good luck with that mate.
Have you had any luck getting your mum into respite yet?
As poor as I say, the local NHS were good at helping my uncle, he's in his 50's but mental age of about 18 months, when my grandma had a stroke they also helped grandad with respite for her.

I doubt I'd get through & very much doubt I'd even get a telephone consultation if I rang now.
They only do same day appointments either in person or by phone for the doctor but do pre book for a nurse.
I need to ring them about some stronger painkillers for my knee but I only get low strength codiene because I've overdosed in the past. I've got my full medical records & it's no benzos.
I've had alcohol problems in the past but no drug abuse so I doubt they'd give me anything stronger even though my LFT etc is within normal parameters. It was pretty much four years since I had serious thoughts of suicide, if they gave me amitriptyline, as & when, I'd happily go to the pharmacy & take it supervised like they do with methodone.
The arthritis at present means standing on one leg to wash the dishes even with my prescription meds.

What Mum really needs is some rehabilitation to improve her mobility - just a little coordinated rehabilitation who improve her quality of life hugely and reduce her care needs significantly. Respite is a dirty word in this house.

I wish I had done an E-Consult as I would not be waiting all day for a call.

That could be Covid, the symptoms vary more now or it could be flu...

I had stabbing pains in my left shoulder and upper arm as well as those symptoms, no loss of taste

Tested and had Covid

Cheerful!

 

[Grownup_Rafbrat]

Came home yesterday afternoon to find a card from the postie saying they couldn't deliver an item because the sender hadn't paid enough postage. I think this is the handmade birthday card my sister-in-law sent from Scotland in time for my birthday LAST FRIDAY. Logged in this morning and paid the £1.50p Revenue Protection Charge, to find that even having paid, the item cannot be delivered until Monday.

Do they know that there's a mail round tomorrow?

 

[Nitrousferatu]

Do they know that there's a mail round tomorrow?

Midge Ure might, but that scruffy oik Geldof probably has someone to open his mail, socialist hero of the people that he imagines himself to be.

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

I like to watch 'Homes Under the Hammer' when I'm in the house with nothing to do. Today I find the BBC have brought in as a presenter the Welsh bint from, I think, The One Show - never watch it as hate her. She is bringing nothing to this show, in fact she looks right out of her comfort zone. Please Beeb - get rid of her! Irritated AND annoyed!

 

[The-hippie]

I like to watch 'Homes Under the Hammer' when I'm in the house with nothing to do. Today I find the BBC have brought in as a presenter the Welsh bint from, I think, The One Show - never watch it as hate her. She is bringing nothing to this show, in fact she looks right out of her comfort zone. Please Beeb - get rid of her! Irritated AND annoyed!

I like the little Jock lass apart from that bloody accent (apologies Scots).
I tend to watch Homestead Rescue for Misty Rainy, I'd give her the best ten seconds of her life if she didn't wear me out first.
I've got a soft spot for some Welsh accents so might have to forgo Misty today & have a quick look...

 

[Nitrousferatu]

Americans - pay attention.

It's "solder".

Not "sodder".

You have been told.

 

[Excognito]

Americans - pay attention.

It's "solder".

Not "sodder".

You have been told.

Definitely irritates the hell out of me.

 

[J.A.S. Backpack]

I like to watch 'Homes Under the Hammer' when I'm in the house with nothing to do. Today I find the BBC have brought in as a presenter the Welsh bint from, I think, The One Show - never watch it as hate her. She is bringing nothing to this show, in fact she looks right out of her comfort zone. Please Beeb - get rid of her! Irritated AND annoyed!

Do you mean the sainted Alex Jones?

As a Welshman myself I have taken into account your comments and have to agree.
She reminds me of the loud, obnoxious valleys commandos that used to infest Newport on a Friday/Saturday night.
You can just picture her on a Hen night with all the accoutrements, cackling away.

 

[old_bloke]

People living in council housing who are totally unwilling to help themselves.



Two interviews on Shropshire Radio.

1. Older woman , 50ies, living in council housing , the council contractors have “ failed” in fixing anything,

Mould in the bathroom, re paint everything , etc. She moved out and is staying with family.



During the interview , stated ……. “ This is giving me mental health issues.”

1. Younger woman with new born baby. Same complaints as before.

Mould in the bathroom, re paint everything , etc. She moved out and is staying with family.



During the interview , stated ……. “ This is giving me mental health issues.”



Also stated that she has very bad sleeping conditions as she has to sleep in the same bedroom as her two brothers.



“My bigger brother ,16 years old has to sleep on the floor” it’s effecting him as well”.





Me,Me, Me , woke folk.



How would she manage growing up like I,we did. Winter, ice on the inside of the window glass, one coal fire to warm the whole house , sleeping on the floor every time a relative stayed over, one night or twenty , having an outside toilet etc.

Rant over .

 

[kiwidoug]

People living in council housing who are totally unwilling to help themselves.



Two interviews on Shropshire Radio.

1. Older woman , 50ies, living in council housing , the council contractors have “ failed” in fixing anything,

Mould in the bathroom, re paint everything , etc. She moved out and is staying with family.



During the interview , stated ……. “ This is giving me mental health issues.”

1. Younger woman with new born baby. Same complaints as before.

Mould in the bathroom, re paint everything , etc. She moved out and is staying with family.



During the interview , stated ……. “ This is giving me mental health issues.”



Also stated that she has very bad sleeping conditions as she has to sleep in the same bedroom as her two brothers.



“My bigger brother ,16 years old has to sleep on the floor” it’s effecting him as well”.





Me,Me, Me , woke folk.



How would she manage growing up like I,we did. Winter, ice on the inside of the window glass, one coal fire to warm the whole house , sleeping on the floor every time a relative , having an outside toilet etc.

Rant over .

And when it got really Baltic, the layers of coats on the beds to stop from freezing.

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

People living in council housing who are totally unwilling to help themselves.



Two interviews on Shropshire Radio.

1. Older woman , 50ies, living in council housing , the council contractors have “ failed” in fixing anything,

Mould in the bathroom, re paint everything , etc. She moved out and is staying with family.



During the interview , stated ……. “ This is giving me mental health issues.”

1. Younger woman with new born baby. Same complaints as before.

Mould in the bathroom, re paint everything , etc. She moved out and is staying with family.



During the interview , stated ……. “ This is giving me mental health issues.”



Also stated that she has very bad sleeping conditions as she has to sleep in the same bedroom as her two brothers.



“My bigger brother ,16 years old has to sleep on the floor” it’s effecting him as well”.





Me,Me, Me , woke folk.



How would she manage growing up like I,we did. Winter, ice on the inside of the window glass, one coal fire to warm the whole house , sleeping on the floor every time a relative , having an outside toilet etc.

Rant over .

You had a floor....? You lucky, lucky.....

 

[Yokel]

After hours and hours of waiting and not being able to sleep properly, I got a phone call from a locum GP who said it sounded like a Cold/Flu and there was nothing to be done - which I knew. The physical demands and long hours of caring continue.

As far as I know it is not Covid-19, as I found a test kit and got a negative result.

 

[Mr_Fingerz]

A week last wednesday, I had to send some dox to the ROI (they need originals not PDF's etc). Checked today to ensure that they have received them. Nope.

Trot off to the local Royal Mail/Post Office emporium to enquire as to why the post might have been delayed.

"We have a delivery target of TEN working days for anywhere in Europe. You can claim compensation after 20 working days".

It would have been a lot quicker, and I could have had a couple of nights out with the family, if I'd hand delivered the package.

What is the point of this so called service that used to deliver post the following day? A couple of weeks ago it took them a week to deliver post from a town 17 miles away - I should have realised then.

And breathe.

 

[Mr_Fingerz]

After hours and hours of waiting and not being able to sleep properly, I got a phone call from a locum GP who said it sounded like a Cold/Flu and there was nothing to be done - which I knew. The physical demands and long hours of caring continue.

As far as I know it is not Covid-19, as I found a test kit and got a negative result.

An occasional hot toddy to "help you sleep" it is then.

 

[lokiuk]

Do you mean the sainted Alex Jones?

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As a Welshman myself I have taken into account your comments and have to agree.
She reminds me of the loud, obnoxious valleys commandos that used to infest Newport on a Friday/Saturday night.
You can just picture her on a Hen night with all the accoutrements, cackling away.

Still would though