IAN FINN 807 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 You will have to get a credit for the tea and biscuits from the National Elf Beekay. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,126 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 I had mine at Newark showground this morning. I thought there would be a special VIP section but no, I had to queue with the rabble! What a load of doddery old farts. Am I really one of those? I had to stand in a cold barn before I was allowed into the inner sanctum. I was ordered to sit down for 15 minutes rest afterwards. There was no sign of coffee and biscuits or a gin and tonic. It took about 40 minutes all told but mainly because half the old fogies in front didn’t know what day of the week it was! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Did they tattoo your ear to denote which herd you belong to? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,126 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 It certainly was rather agricultural. The car park I was directed to did say VIP but it went downhill after that when I had to join the common herd.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,141 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Suppose I was lucky then Phil, my appointment was for 09.25, I arrived at 09.10. I went straight in and went through the formalities then all finished and in the waiting area by 09.16. My ticket said " do not leave before 09.30.Went back to me car and 'er indoors said" blimey, you've not been resting long enough". I was done and finished 9 minutes before my appointment, (excluding waiting time). What amused me was, they asked me if I was a carer?  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,281 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 I felt like an old man this morning and uncharacteristicly reluctant to get out of bed. It is day 30 of the 31 day rowing challenge and yesterday I tried putting a bit of daylight between myself and nearest rival. Fatigue is setting in plus a bit of dehydration. Aching all over. Usually I do the first 12k row before breakfast, but decided to have breakfast and to rehydrate first today. Felt sluggish and stopped for a break at 35min. Restarted after 5min and felt much better and completed 14k before lunch. I should be rowing by the side of Loch Assynt this afternoon and hope to reach the final destination, Durness, tomorrow. 838km. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,141 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 How do you get home PP?..Cycle. Don't forget to stop at Scotch corner for tea and toast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Postman pat deliverd a letter this morning telling me to book for my covi jab Postman pat deliverd a letter this morning telling me to book for my covi jab, Postman pat deliverd a letter this moring telling me to book for my covi jab !!!!  your not seeing things, I have had 3 letters all 3 have all the same wording in. Is it me?  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Looks like they REALLY want you to go for a jab. Â Have you booked? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,141 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Or maybe it was "buy two get one free". Or perhaps Noddy, they thought you were triplets. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Had a virtual look round Nice. Had many visits there and walked many times along that road. It's one of the places that we went to for a day trip trip. Pre covid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Today was my best friend’s 70th Birthday.  She lives in the Lace Market so I drove into town and then we walked (socially-distanced of course) through town to Broad Marsh to Carrington Street, down onto the canal towpath, along to Sainsburys, had a coffee at that retail park and then back along Castle Boulevard and back to the Lace Market.  It was the most depressing walk imaginable.  Nobody about, all the shops closed and everywhere so quiet. Must admit this is getting to me a bit now.  We got a new car today though, a bit of brightness I suppose! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 We got a new car last year just before lockdown, fantastic fuel consumption, we're getting just over 4 months to the gallon. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Good one Dave. Â Hey did you have your Covid jab yesterday at the Forest? There was somebody who looked a lot like your profile pic in front of me in the hour-long queue. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Lizzie.. I think it's getting to us all now.. but Spring is around the corner. I saw some tiny Snowdrops in the woods last week. It won't be long before all of us old folk are a lot safer than we were..even if not totally immune.  Meanwhile. I'm quietly losing the plot. .A neighbour was organising flowers for another neighbour who turns 70 tomorrow. I sked her what I needed to contribute and she told be."just a couple of quid Col.. any time" I went indoors and rummaged thrugh a cupboard and found a couple of poun coins,..took them out and passed them to her with a health warning to wash them, even though they'd been in a cupboard for months.. Only this evening it dawned on me that they were 'old' pound coins which I was keeping as examples. I'd totally forgotten about the new ones.. because I haven't used cash for a year...   Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Today woke up to fog and freezing ice, took ages to scrape ice off windscreens. Must remember to get some spray. This morning I have to take Lily the long haired chihuahua to get clipped and Lulu to get her nails cut. My niece has the dog grooming shop so I'll be able to stay in the waiting lounge instead of having to go back out into the cold. Yesterday we started off in yellow zone . Free to go anywhere as long as it's in the region. We did a few errands ( bills that aren't paid by DD) and went to the bar for breakfast. What a treat! Only a couple of tables were occupied but still well distanced. A very warm welcome from the proprietress. Restaurants are open but only until 6 pm. New cases are still diminishing which is a good sign but let's wait until tomorrow's results. Late this afternoon I have booked a bone density test at my local chemist. Every now and again they have these mobile tests of every sort , hearing, blood flow etc. Lets hope everything is ok. Boy oh boy what an exciting time I'm having. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,141 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Well my day started with me self injecting for the first time, for my type 2 Diabetes. GP cannot give me any more tablets so suggested a once a week injection. Always been fearful of this since I was first diagnosed back 1986. Wasn't as bad as I thought. As anyone had any experience of "Trulicity " self injection pens. I'm not referring to Insulin jabs for type 1 Diabetics. This one you don't have to inform the DVLA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,126 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 I had to self inject in my stomach area for some days after my hip op. Not a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 11 hours ago, LizzieM said: Good one Dave. Â Hey did you have your Covid jab yesterday at the Forest? There was somebody who looked a lot like your profile pic in front of me in the hour-long queue. Â No not me Lizzie, I had my jab early last week at Kings Meadow. If he looked like me in my profile he wasn't old enough for a jab. My wife had her jab yesterday at Kings Meadow and I kept her company in the quite lengthy queue, I was amazed at the number of people who had to be issued with masks before entering the building. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,126 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Even if you are wearing a mask they’ll insist you change it for one of theirs. I wore a brand new one at Newark, especially for the occasion, but I had to wear their NHS issue one which was identical. Can’t be too carful I suppose. I even wore clean underwear! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, philmayfield said: I even wore clean underwear! We're not in China yet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: Even if you are wearing a mask they’ll insist you change it for one of theirs. I wore a brand new one at Newark, especially for the occasion, but I had to wear their NHS issue one which was identical. Can’t be too carful I suppose. I even wore clean underwear! They had to be issued because they didn't have masks at all. I and several people people around me were wearing masks and were not required to change them. Just one person was asked to replace their mask as the one they had on did not meet NHS requirements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, davep5491 said:  I was amazed at the number of people who had to be issued with masks before entering the building.  That's amazing. It's unbelievable there are so many people stupid enough to turn up for a vaccination without wearing a mask. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,126 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 There's no consistency between sites then. Everyone at Newark had to put on one of their supplied masks and I wasn't going to argue with the policeman who was handing them out! I didn't see anyone turning up without a mask though. We're not so bolshy in these parts! Someone did get a reprimand for not wearing it the right way round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Had me Jab........time booked for 5'10  Jabbed at 5'15 out 5'35 When i first arrived saw the Que nearly 50 yards long...but only waited 15 minutes...had a bit of fun whist queuing lady behind said ''Witch Vaccine we having'''?  told her Viagra...she said ''ok.thanks''......... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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