The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm just back from a ride to a new old place, Granny Smiths in Cosby closed down earlier in the year, I rode past a few weeks ago and noticed it had reopened as the Cook In The Nook, so this morning I made it my coffee stop, counter in a different place but other wise very similar to how it was. 55 miles done, and cold enough first thing to need my winter jacket though I was too warm on the way back. I noticed when I got back that this ride had rolled my miles for this year over 4000, which is about 6 - 8 weeks earlier than I've usually reached this mileage in previous years.

 

[Dave7]

ALDI had some waterproof socks and some merino base layer tops in stock today' plus the usual lights, stands, Muc Off etc.

Just been. Got a jacket which is fine for autumn and a set of lights £2.99...... cheaper than new batteries and will go to Majorca with me in 2 weeks

 

[Dave7]

I’ve just sent away for one of these weighted blankets to see if I can maybe sleep better using it. Maybe a gimmick, but they seem to get decent reviews.

Never heard of them. Weighted blanket?? Why dont you just get a big fat bloke??
Or maybe not

 

[welsh dragon]

I hate Dr's.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I hate Dr's.

Wot appened?

 

[Drago]

Welshie at the Doctors earlier today..


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=beqdxDlNnVs

 

[Dave7]

I hate Dr's.

Tell me all about it.
Where did he put his stethascope?
Were his hands cold?
You can tell me in confidence, no one else will ever know.

 

[welsh dragon]

Wot appened?

Tell me all about it.
Where did he put his stethascope?
Were his hands cold?
You can tell me in confidence, no one else will ever know.

I had an appointment for 1 PM. The computer didn't have me down at all. Then the receptionist said they could get me in for an appointment 10 minutes later which I took. One and a half hours later I am still waiting like an idiot. Apparently the computer didn't recognise me again.pfffsss finally got to see the nurse after nearly 2 hours I was in with the nurse for literally 5 minutes. What a load of bollax. Never again.

 

[Dave7]

Welshie at the Doctors earlier today..


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=beqdxDlNnVs

Years ago I went to the (female) Doctor as I literally had a pain in the a**e......I expected a prescription of some kind. Imagine my horror when she put a rubber glove on and told me to drop my pants. I vividly remember her saying "now you need to relax or this will hurt". Yeah, right, relax while you shove your hand up my bum
Anyway, whatever she did worked.

 

[Dave7]

I had an appointment for 1 PM. The computer didn't have me down at all. Then the receptionist said they could get me in for an appointment 10 minutes later which I took. One and a half hours later I am still waiting like an idiot. Apparently the computer didn't recognise me again.pfffsss finally got to see the nurse after nearly 2 hours I was in with the nurse for literally 5 minutes. What a load of bollax. Never again.

So are we going to get a clue about what it was for?
And why do you need a Doctor when you have so many on here who can diagnose the problem

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I had an appointment for 1 PM. The computer didn't have me down at all. Then the receptionist said they could get me in for an appointment 10 minutes later which I took. One and a half hours later I am still waiting like an idiot. Apparently the computer didn't recognise me again.pfffsss finally got to see the nurse after nearly 2 hours I was in with the nurse for literally 5 minutes. What a load of bollax. Never again.

with the one my Good Lady uses, the one I left, they hand out appointments at 08:30 and 12:30 not at any other time, so you get a queue form at those times and they only hand out a set number of appointments and once those have gone they hand out no more so you could queue and not get one.

 

[welsh dragon]

with the one my Good Lasy uses, the one I left, they hand out appointments at 08:30 and 12:30 not at any other time, so you get a queue form at those times and they only hand out a set number of appointments and once those have gone they hand out no more so you could queue and not get one.

I booked the appointment 2 weeks in advance.

 

[welsh dragon]

So are we going to get a clue about what it was for?
And why do you need a Doctor when you have so many on here who can diagnose the problem

No chance. But I am not ill. you lot can go forth and multiply.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I booked the appointment 2 weeks in advance.

That in its self is a disgrace, but sounds about par for the course, I've dealt with doctors a lot recently and though the doctors themselves are fine some of the support staff, receptionists and the like, are terrible.

 

[welsh dragon]

That in its self is a disgrace, but sounds about par for the course, I've dealt with doctors a lot recently and though the doctors themselves are fine some of the support staff, receptionists and the like, are terrible.

It's a complete shambles. Good job I very rarely have to go to the Dr's. The last time was around 5 years ago.