Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[Accy cyclist]

Most libraries are now staffed by volunteers - many elderly (and therefore more at risk) due to having the time.
Our library allows you to choose books online and then collect them from outside the door at a prearranged time. You can return books the same way.
I very much doubt that services are open or not open on the whim of the staff.

I don't even use my local library,i just want it to reopen.

 

[vickster]

What have you been doing - I've got a great t-shirt tan. Very brown arms and face/neck ! It's not been that wet as the trails are still pretty dry.

I’ve got a daft cyclist tan

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've been waiting for a supposed fracture clinic phone call since 11.15 A letter they sent said they'd call at that time. I'm also waiting for a phone call from my GP regarding the results of my hip X-ray. Her receptionist said she'd call before 12pm.
Why can't they phone at the stated times?

 

[vickster]

I've been waiting for a supposed fracture clinic phone call since 11.15 A letter they sent said they'd call at that time. I'm also waiting for a phone call from my GP regarding the results of my hip X-ray. Her receptionist said she'd call before 12pm.
Why can't they phone at the stated times?

Probably because they are busy and other things come up / take longer to do...welcome to the real world of work

 

[Rusty Nails]

I don't even use my local library,i just want it to reopen.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Probably because they are busy and other things come up / take longer to do...welcome to the real world of work

That's not good enough! This happened last year when the fracture clinic eventually phoned 3 hours later than the stated time. If they can't keep to the stated time,why not put something like "We'll phone you at 11.16 am,but it might get to 3 hours later when/if we can be bothered",in their letter. I'm expected to be ready to answer the phone,so i'm missing out on doing my chores!

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm one of those rarities who wants services to be there for others,even if i don't use that particular service myself...even bookmakers and take-aways! How many people have i heard say "i don't use them (pubs mostly),so i couldn't give a toss if they shut down forever"!

 

[Accy cyclist]

My GP has just phoned to tell me the results of my X-ray. A bit of arthritis,but more in the left unbroken hip rather than the twice broken right one. I told her that although it sounds odd,i find it easier when walking up steep hills to walk backwards. I asked her if this was ok to do. She said yes,but don't go falling over and breaking the hip again.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Will this lack of paid for services be reflected when my next community charge bill arrives? Meaning,i'm paying for summat i'm not getting!!

If you think about it, that's the case for everyone, all of the time.

 

[All uphill]

My GP has just phoned to tell me the results of my X-ray. A bit of arthritis,but more in the left unbroken hip rather than the twice broken right one. I told her that although it sounds odd,i find it easier when walking up steep hills to walk backwards. I asked her if this was ok to do. She said yes,but don't go falling over and breaking the hip again.

Good bit of ranting @Accy cyclist !

7/10

Hope you feel better now?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

"We'll phone you at 11.16 am,but it might get to 3 hours later when/if we can be bothered"

That's exactly what they do Accy, keep you waiting because they can't be arsed.
Nothing to do with other priorities taking over, or people being late for appointments earlier that morning and shunting the whole schedule back.

 

[winjim]

That's exactly what they do Accy, keep you waiting because they can't be arsed.
Nothing to do with other priorities taking over, or people being late for appointments earlier that morning and shunting the whole schedule back.

But if that's the case then perhaps they shouldn't give such precise timing.

 

[Accy cyclist]

That's exactly what they do Accy, keep you waiting because they can't be arsed.
Nothing to do with other priorities taking over, or people being late for appointments earlier that morning and shunting the whole schedule back.

Over six hours late and they still haven't phoned me!

 

[HMS_Dave]

I've been waiting for a supposed fracture clinic phone call since 11.15 A letter they sent said they'd call at that time. I'm also waiting for a phone call from my GP regarding the results of my hip X-ray. Her receptionist said she'd call before 12pm.
Why can't they phone at the stated times?

Perhaps the supposed fracture clinic was actually a family planning clinic and are confused by your demands?

 

[lane]

Think positively.