The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Santa has just been along the street. I feel so unChristmassy I didn’t even bother looking out to see him!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Santa has just been along the street. I feel so unChristmassy I didn’t even bother looking out to see him!

I don't think he's coming down our street this year, he's due tomorrow night but I think he's going down the next two streets.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We've had a disappointing day today, over the last few months my Good Lady has been working very hard with the physio aiming for three targets, using a walking frame to get from the bed to the settee, she's got that one sorted, getting on and off the commode without assistance, she's had some success with that one, and getting into the car from her wheelchair and back into her chair again, after another failed attempt to do this today the physio has told her that its unlikely she'll ever be able to do this, both of us are hugely disappointed with this, it looks like we're going to have a rethink on where we go from here.

 

[numbnuts]

I don't think he's coming down our street this year, he's due tomorrow night but I think he's going down the next two streets.

The police don't even come down my road

 

[Mo1959]

We've had a disappointing day today, over the last few months my Good Lady has been working very hard with the physio aiming for three targets, using a walking frame to get from the bed to the settee, she's got that one sorted, getting on and off the commode without assistance, she's had some success with that one, and getting into the car from her wheelchair and back into her chair again, after another failed attempt to do this today the physio has told her that its unlikely she'll ever be able to do this, both of us are hugely disappointed with this, it looks like we're going to have a rethink on where we go from here.

Any chance of a change of car to something adapted for a chair?

 

[pawl]

We've had a disappointing day today, over the last few months my Good Lady has been working very hard with the physio aiming for three targets, using a walking frame to get from the bed to the settee, she's got that one sorted, getting on and off the commode without assistance, she's had some success with that one, and getting into the car from her wheelchair and back into her chair again, after another failed attempt to do this today the physio has told her that its unlikely she'll ever be able to do this, both of us are hugely disappointed with this, it looks like we're going to have a rethink on where we go from here.

So sorry to hear that.

 

[welsh dragon]

We've had a disappointing day today, over the last few months my Good Lady has been working very hard with the physio aiming for three targets, using a walking frame to get from the bed to the settee, she's got that one sorted, getting on and off the commode without assistance, she's had some success with that one, and getting into the car from her wheelchair and back into her chair again, after another failed attempt to do this today the physio has told her that its unlikely she'll ever be able to do this, both of us are hugely disappointed with this, it looks like we're going to have a rethink on where we go from here.

Bad news Dave. I hope things work out for you.

 

[pawl]

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!

Thats new one on me.Wasn’t aware there was any difference.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Any chance of a change of car to something adapted for a chair?

Its something I'm going to have to look into after Xmas.

 

[Chief Broom]

We've had a disappointing day today, over the last few months my Good Lady has been working very hard with the physio aiming for three targets, using a walking frame to get from the bed to the settee, she's got that one sorted, getting on and off the commode without assistance, she's had some success with that one, and getting into the car from her wheelchair and back into her chair again, after another failed attempt to do this today the physio has told her that its unlikely she'll ever be able to do this, both of us are hugely disappointed with this, it looks like we're going to have a rethink on where we go from here.

Would a adapted vehicle like this berlingo be suitable- can drive straight in

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Would a adapted vehicle like this berlingo be suitable- can drive straight in
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Yes, that would be good.

 

[Exlaser2]

Thats new one on me.Wasn’t aware there was any difference.

The way my wife explained it to me , because older peoples immune system is less reactive to the flu vaccine they get a a vaccine with just the most likely flu strains . While the one for under 65 has more strains in it as their immune system is stronger .It seems counter intuitive but it works 😀
Think it’s quite a new idea .

 

[classic33]

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.

That's right, have a go at me!!
Another one doing it.

 

[Mo1959]

Yes, that would be good.

Any of these anywhere near you and suitable?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...&_nkw=wheelchair+adapted+vehicles&_sacat=9801

 

[Drago]

I've got Mini D into Fawlty Towers. Had her cackling away at the episode with the Germans.