nonnaB 4,897 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Thanks Lizzie yes it was a big surprise seeing I never have anything worth talking about. Yes we’d already started to think about Christmas but the chefs are taking care of that it’s the little extras that are waiting. But at least my Christmas Cake is done and I think it’s already thirsty. It’ll have to wait though as I think at the moment the fumes will knock me out. Glad you enjoyed Zanzibar but sorry I missed R’s birthday. Say hello to him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,177 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Wife tried to sort my prescriptions out today.......at the Doctors...something she has done for 5 years (since my Larengectomy )....our doc's have always been excellent,, however today was somewhat different......... They insisted they couldn't discuss this with her...... which i find crazy... They told her to get me to ring them.....a Laryengectomee cannot speak without an aid fitted and trying to talk on the phone and be understood is practically impossible......which the wife informed them of........ Next came the suggestion i send them a letter....... This i found very funny ...as i have ''Essential Tremor'' in my writing hand......lol.......so cannot write at all legibly..... I'm not looking for 'Sympathy.''in fact i found it funny................ I'll go in mesen tomorrow and if my voice is working will discuss with them..... Just been reading about the poor kids in Gaza and Israel....and realise I don't have a problem..... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,478 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 I've put a 'Like' on your post, but I don't really like it....if you see what I mean. It perfectly demonstrates how some people in admin jobs don't have the ability (or power) to think and act intelligently. They just read their words from a prepared script without any understanding of what they're actually talking about. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,177 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 This is very true Kev............i find that even health workers in many cases just know nothing about 'Laryengectomees'' the scariest thing is they dont realise i'm a Neck-Breather...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Well on a none health related topic I've been polishing all the brass in the boatmans cabin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,086 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Ben 1945 sorry to read your post about your PX but you use the computer for posting on this site, Why? Don't you send for your px on line.? You need to ask for your surgery for the System online Book request register. You have your user name and a password the surgery gives you this password. As soon as this is registerd with your surgery, get your surgery up on line go to on line prescriptions then you can see all your medication that you have, if you see an empty box near your medication s just click in it, then it ask you what chemist you won't to go to so you can pick up or some chemist will deliver. Is there a box for comments ? if you are going on holiday and you might be running out of med's then all you do is type in this box that you need your prescriptions early then just put holidays are whatever you want. So you do your own PS once you have ordered it the px goes straight to the chemist for you to pick up or be delivered. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,309 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Using Systm online is as easy as falling off a log. Not that I'm suggesting that anyone, especially Nonna, falls off a log. I've used it ever since I needed repeats for thyroxine. Nothing simpler. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,086 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Your right Jill the only thing I will add, is if you can not find one of your drugs that you had say 6 months ago, and require it, and you can not find it, then it's gone into what you call past-drugs. Then you must make a request for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 The red tape that confronts people trying to communicate is beyond a joke. A friend of mine was trying to get BT to cancel her deceased mother's phone line but the operator insisted nothing could be done without speaking to the account holder. When my friend asked them if they would pay for the seance if she arranged it they were speechless. What planet do these people belong to? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,309 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 I recall a similar thing happening to a friend of mine around 14 years ago but in that case it was Talk Talk. In the end, they sent her a huge bouquet of flowers to apologise for the trouble they'd caused her. She promptly threw them in the bin which I thought was rather a waste but such was the anger Talk Talk had provoked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,184 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 I’ve just had an exercise bike delivered from Amazon. I’m absolutely knackered. That was just the assembly. I’ve not ridden it yet! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,020 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Phil you are a man I appreciate a few years ago I also purchased an exercise bike I religiously used it for a month every day. Then a I gave it to a friend, it caused me more problems and I felt a lot worse, so it had to go. I use to ride a bike regularly and enjoyed it, I am considering an electric bike , but someone thinks it will end up in one of my sheds, best of luck when you are fit enough to use yours. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,184 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 I bought an exercise bike a few years ago when I had a bad hip. I thought it might help with the pain but I had a problem mounting it! I gave it to our son. I then bought an electric bike to which our son took a fancy as I wasn’t using it very much. Since my hip was repaired in 2020 and I’m fully recovered I thought I’d give indoor cycling another go. I went to Decathlon on Monday but there was only one on display and I couldn’t get my leg over it. I bought a half price ‘Black Friday deal’ bike from Amazon which I’ve just assembled. I climbed onboard but couldn’t get off! Being alone in the house I thought I’d be stuck there until my wife came home. I eventually managed to dismount as I couldn’t face the impending ridicule. I now need a more comfortable saddle and some padded shorts. Perhaps I should just grow old gracefully! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 @woody I had a similar experience twenty years ago with the jobsworth at my late dad’s local Post Office when I asked for them to redirect his post to me. Despite my producing a copy of his death certificate, they refused to do it as he hadn’t signed the redirection form himself. My response was that I would need a few days to dig him up first. They relented and finally accepted the form Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 817 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Stick to flying phil you are to old to get your leg over the wife tells me that i am on the waiting list for a new left hip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,172 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Hey up Ian, you could do with a couple of fullstops in that sentence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 817 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Hey up Beekay never was good at English thats why i got deported to Canada. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,020 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Ian as long as people understand what you are writing does it matter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 817 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Thanks trogg its just them there people down south. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,172 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Said all along, that living down here would be the ruin of me. Been converted, that's why I'm allus cowd when I come oop North. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 532 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 8 hours ago, woody said: The red tape that confronts people trying to communicate is beyond a joke. A friend of mine was trying to get BT to cancel her deceased mother's phone line but the operator insisted nothing could be done without speaking to the account holder. When my friend asked them if they would pay for the seance if she arranged it they were speechless. What planet do these people belong to? When my mother died in 2012 we tied up all her finances and found a co op points card in her purse. She used to shop regularly at the co op. When we rang them to cancel it they said they needed a copy of the death certificate to do this. I was astounded but sent them one anyway. Unbelievable and not really top of our priorities at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,086 Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Hi Mrs B we also had a few hic-cups with TSB bank before mum past away, they sent her a credit card for her to use. At the time we were looking after mum she had dementia but she was also 98 years old. I telephoned the bank and explained but they insisted that they would only cancel the card if they could see mum or speak with her, Now my brother and I was given permission to look after her finances, we had both been with mum previous to TSB and she had given her say so. before her illness took over, so I took the phone over to mum and told her just to say cancel my card? Well I think everyone jumped a mile she shouted down the phone so loud. Thank you TSB said Card canceled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,172 Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Yippeeeee ! Today I is a 'noctogenarian', think I'll get me bus pass and go into Lewes and sit with the other old farts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,184 Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 I think you're 10 years ahead of yourself Barrie. Happy birthday nonetheless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,172 Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Thank you kind sir. As my great nieces said...Eight Tea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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