BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
I haven't smoked since I had a Newspaper round (age 15, 1962), but, I am reliably informed the illegal options are cheaper than smoking now (haven't tried them, personally).
The Retirement Thread
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I haven't smoked since I had a Newspaper round (age 15, 1962), but, I am reliably informed the illegal options are cheaper than smoking now (haven't tried them, personally).
Chief Broom
Veteran
Well thats good news 
heard from the Council about getting me re-housed and theyre going to send someone to inspect the cabin where i live. Its a shame the landlord has stopped any maintenance as i like living here, he probably wants to sell up without tenants....
Its been really stressful living here recently with the storms as i expect water to come in or the electrics to go down [or catch fire]. I'll buy a cottage in the not to distant when i have the cash but for the time being anything will have to do
heard from the Council about getting me re-housed and theyre going to send someone to inspect the cabin where i live. Its a shame the landlord has stopped any maintenance as i like living here, he probably wants to sell up without tenants....Its been really stressful living here recently with the storms as i expect water to come in or the electrics to go down [or catch fire]. I'll buy a cottage in the not to distant when i have the cash but for the time being anything will have to do
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
That looks like an illegal copyright-busting site and I didn't like the look of some of the ads and other stuff popping up when I took a look either!
With that in mind...
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Well I am back from the metropolis of Newtown. It was a tad hard today for some reason. First the road has been dug up as they are 're surfacing it at night and it's a case of playing dodgems to get round all the raised drains without damaging my wheels or suspension. Then Morrisons just seemed to be hard work today.
Still all my shopping done, car filled with petrol (the tank not the inside of my car) classic and Morrisons were offering anyone eligible for a flu jab could get one at the in-store pharmacy if they wanted and if they we're not eligible because they wernt old enough to get it free it would cost them £8.50.
No shopping for me now until next year thank God.
Still all my shopping done, car filled with petrol (the tank not the inside of my car) classic and Morrisons were offering anyone eligible for a flu jab could get one at the in-store pharmacy if they wanted and if they we're not eligible because they wernt old enough to get it free it would cost them £8.50.
No shopping for me now until next year thank God.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I've been for a walk
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Pentlands Midlothian Edinburgh
Been to the gym. On the way back I tried to capture some photies of the local cycle path railway tunnel, the whole tunnel has been turned into a mural based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s From A Railway Carriage. My photo’s don’t do it justice I’m afraid.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Magic stuff and I keep an in date supply in case of emergency when away from home. Not needed very often but when it is needed it is really really needed.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I did call in at Boots in Todmorden to ask about the flu jab. Yes, they do them; no, they can't do one for ME! Apparently over-60s get a different flu jab to the under-60s and they only had the under-60s one available. I didn't know about the age-dependent jabs!
I'm going to phone the pharmacy in Sowerby Bridge who will be doing my Covid booster next week to see if they can give me the flu jab... [Ring ring...]... Nope - they are out of flu vaccine!
It looks like I will have to book one at the local health centre after all...
Aaaargh... the music that they are playing while I am on hold is terrible, loud, and distorted, but I dare not turn it down or I might doze off and miss them if they ever actually do answer!
I'm going to phone the pharmacy in Sowerby Bridge who will be doing my Covid booster next week to see if they can give me the flu jab... [Ring ring...]... Nope - they are out of flu vaccine!
It looks like I will have to book one at the local health centre after all...
Aaaargh... the music that they are playing while I am on hold is terrible, loud, and distorted, but I dare not turn it down or I might doze off and miss them if they ever actually do answer!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I've had a premonition...
After 2 recent instances of women creeping up on me while I am peeing in public toilets, I am going to end up having to dash upstairs here when my afternoon coffee works its way through and I bet the health centre receptionist finally answers when I am in mid-flow!
After 2 recent instances of women creeping up on me while I am peeing in public toilets, I am going to end up having to dash upstairs here when my afternoon coffee works its way through and I bet the health centre receptionist finally answers when I am in mid-flow!
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Take the mobile and answer on FaceTime.I've had a premonition...
After 2 recent instances of women creeping up on me while I am peeing in public toilets, I am going to end up having to dash upstairs here when my afternoon coffee works its way through and I bet the health centre receptionist finally answers when I am in mid-flow!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Phew... I just hung on long enough to get sorted out, but I was crossing my legs towards the end!
After about 30 minutes of horrible muzak I finally got through to a very helpful receptionist who...
After about 30 minutes of horrible muzak I finally got through to a very helpful receptionist who...
- Booked me my flu jab on Monday (Go round to flu jab queue at back of health centre, leave afterwards.)
- Booked me a Covid jab for 20 minutes later. (Go to Covid booster jab queue round at front of health centre!)
- Set me up with a login for a new online account to use for ordering my repeat prescriptions
Some rotten person put a video up on YouTube of one unfortunate young woman who got got caught out that way with her knickers round her ankles!Take the mobile and answer on FaceTime.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Hmm... the health management app gets VERY poor reviews on Google Play - 2.8/5.0!
I need to order my meds so let's give it a go anyway...
I need to order my meds so let's give it a go anyway...
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I thought the app was playing up - it told me that my password had expired the first time that I logged in. In fact, it has very sensibly expired the temporary password sent to me and was forcing me to pick a new one of my own - good!
I was able to request my warfarin prescription. It prompted me with my old prescription which was for slightly more than I am on now but I won't mess with it. It lets me build up a stash of spare pills in case of any future delays. I usually just reorder a couple of days late to eat into the stash.
The app is only displaying my flu jab appointment and not the Covid booster one that is for 20 minutes later... Strange! I have confirmation texts for the Covid booster though so I know that the appointment has been made.
What else was I going to tell y'all...?
Oh yes - something curious! You are allowed to have a flu jab on the same day as a Covid booster jab, or you can have them more than a week apart, but not on different days in the same week...
PS Oh flipping heck - I'm a psychic...
"Hello, Colin - you just rang us to cancel your flu jab... I just checked and you don't have a flu jab booked with us!"
"I, er, sorry, er... Covid booster jab!"
"No worries... byeeee!"
And... pee!
I was able to request my warfarin prescription. It prompted me with my old prescription which was for slightly more than I am on now but I won't mess with it. It lets me build up a stash of spare pills in case of any future delays. I usually just reorder a couple of days late to eat into the stash.
The app is only displaying my flu jab appointment and not the Covid booster one that is for 20 minutes later... Strange! I have confirmation texts for the Covid booster though so I know that the appointment has been made.
What else was I going to tell y'all...?
Oh yes - something curious! You are allowed to have a flu jab on the same day as a Covid booster jab, or you can have them more than a week apart, but not on different days in the same week...
PS Oh flipping heck - I'm a psychic...
It wasn't the receptionist at the health centre though... It was a woman at the pharmacy in Sowerby Bridge! I had done the decent thing and rung them to cancel my appointment now that I am getting both jabs done in Todmorden, and sooner. Then the coffee was doing its work. Mid-flow, the pharmacy rang me back...I've had a premonition...
After 2 recent instances of women creeping up on me while I am peeing in public toilets, I am going to end up having to dash upstairs here when my afternoon coffee works its way through and I bet the health centre receptionist finally answers when I am in mid-flow!
"Hello, Colin - you just rang us to cancel your flu jab... I just checked and you don't have a flu jab booked with us!"
"I, er, sorry, er... Covid booster jab!"
"No worries... byeeee!"
And... pee!
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I thought the app was playing up - it told me that my password had expired the first time that I logged in. In fact, it has very sensibly expired the temporary password sent to me and was forcing me to pick a new one of my own - good!
I was able to request my warfarin prescription. It prompted me with my old prescription which was for slightly more than I am on now but I won't mess with it. It lets me build up a stash of spare pills in case of any future delays. I usually just reorder a couple of days late to eat into the stash.
The app is only displaying my flu jab appointment and not the Covid booster one that is for 20 minutes later... Strange! I have confirmation texts for the Covid booster though so I know that the appointment has been made.
What else was I going to tell y'all...?
Oh yes - something curious! You are allowed to have a flu jab on the same day as a Covid booster jab, or you can have them more than a week apart, but not on different days in the same week...
PS Oh flipping heck - I'm a psychic...
It wasn't the receptionist at the health centre though... It was a woman at the pharmacy in Sowerby Bridge! I had done the decent thing and rung them to cancel my appointment now that I am getting both jabs done in Todmorden, and sooner. Then the coffee was doing its work. Mid-flow, the pharmacy rang me back...
"Hello, Colin - you just rang us to cancel your flu jab... I just checked and you don't have a flu jab booked with us!"
"I, er, sorry, er... Covid booster jab!"
"No worries... byeeee!"
And... pee!
Oooh. A senior moment.
