The Retirement Thread

[iandg]

We are lucky in one way because we are not charged for prescriptions. The downside is there is no delivery service. Neighbours do tend to get prescriptions for neighbours and its not unusual to have someone with a whole bag of tablets and stuff for everyone in the neighbourhood.

We get free prescriptions and there is a delivery service (not that I use it).

 

[welsh dragon]

We get free prescriptions and there is a delivery service (not that I use it).

That's a win win for you then.

 

[Dirk]

Mr Moses only had two tablets to share with millions.

He had four.
He smashed the original two in a fit of pique.

 

[iandg]

That's a win win for you then.

I don't know if folk have to pay for delivery, I've just seen the vans out and about and heard assistant tell someone on the phone (whilst collecting my prescription today) that the van would be delivering tomorrow morning.

But then our first minister is an attention seeker who needs to be ignored and yours is a low energy version of Jeremy Corbyn, what would they know about running a health service

 

[classic33]

He had four.
He smashed the original two in a fit of pique.

Shouldn't share your tablets with anyone else.

 

[postman]

He had four.
He smashed the original two in a fit of pique.

No they were fork handles.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. A chilly start. Only around 7 degrees but I’m sure it will warm up soon so I’ll get out and enjoy the cool.

Not a great sleep so feeling a bit lethargic.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning Mo

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooeeeeee. A tad on the chilly side here. But supposed to warm up later.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, cooler this morning but still bright and sunny.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
I got up at 0600 and the rain was torrential. Eased off now but the clouds are very dark.
We enjoyed the C Games yesterday so more of the same today.

Re' blister packs etc. The auntie uses them (6 tabs per day) and also has free delivery.
I am fortunate as I only need one tab per day (Omeprazil) and get 60 days supply.

 

[PaulSB]

We have used Tesco home delivery since the outbreak of Covid We certainly have no intention of going back to do our weekly shop in store.It’s a twenty mile round trip to our two nearest supermarkets and DIY store As long as we know what we want we order on line
Why order six pairs of trousers just to try them on Shoes and clothing I only buy on line if it’s a similar product to what I have previously purchased

I have found Amazon excellent with returns usually collected within two days and money refunded same day

When you have the trip you describe I can see why home delivery is attractive. I doubt we'd use it if we had the same journey as I like to examine and choose for myself. I might want to pick green bananas and ripe avocados - the store won't do that for me. We have the utterly ridiculous choice of 15, yes 15, major supermarkets within 5-6 miles of home without even thinking about those in Blackburn or Preston. Crazy!

I was going to go in to detail but it's boring for all but I'll just say this. I believe it's a very important point and the majority do not consider the detrimental impact of online clothes shopping. I knew precisely what I wanted, only available instore in black which I didn't want.

One visit to the store to establish if what I need is in stock. Order instore delivery, which has to be made over three separate days - Next are unable to coordinate this in to one order, someone picked and processed three orders, out for delivery, THREE times etc. I return to store and want to try things on, refused entry to the changing rooms as Next "always close the changing rooms on the first day of sales", quote. Go home, try items on, drive back to Next, return five items, processed instore, collected, returned to warehouse, unpacked, processed, back in to stock.

All of the above was so I could end up with one pair of £25 jeans. I understand how online clothes shopping can be very helpful to some people but it is utterly wasteful of many resources, expensive, clogs up our roads etc and if we examine it's wider implications is a very serious issue which works against the greater good of society.

Rant over!

 

[welsh dragon]

When you have the trip you describe I can see why home delivery is attractive. I doubt we'd use it if we had the same journey as I like to examine and choose for myself. I might want to pick green bananas and ripe avocados - the store won't do that for me. We have the utterly ridiculous choice of 15, yes 15, major supermarkets within 5-6 miles of home without even thinking about those in Blackburn or Preston. Crazy!

I was going to go in to detail but it's boring for all but I'll just say this. I believe it's a very important point and the majority do not consider the detrimental impact of online clothes shopping. I knew precisely what I wanted, only available instore in black which I didn't want.

One visit to the store to establish if what I need is in stock. Order instore delivery, which has to be made over three separate days - Next are unable to coordinate this in to one order, someone picked and processed three orders, out for delivery, THREE times etc. I return to store and want to try things on, refused entry to the changing rooms as Next "always close the changing rooms on the first day of sales", quote. Go home, try items on, drive back to Next, return five items, processed instore, collected, returned to warehouse, unpacked, processed, back in to stock.

All of the above was so I could end up with one pair of £25 jeans. I understand how online clothes shopping can be very helpful to some people but it is utterly wasteful of many resources, expensive, clogs up our roads etc and if we examine it's wider implications is a very serious issue which works against the greater good of society.

Rant over!

Phew. Thank god.

 

[PaulSB]

Good day. Well the weather can't make up its' mind. Poured with rain around 5.00am, beautiful sunshine followed later and now rain! It's a walking day and we're heading to Pendle Hill which rises to 550 metres, a tough old climb and an exposed walk. Forecast for the area is good. Next task is to make the picnic and pack the day bags, then it's ironing and the week's chores are completed.

Have a good day folks. It's now raining VERY hard!

 

[PaulSB]

Phew. Thank god.