The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

@Drago Fancy taking Dastardly, Mutley & Bozo out for a walk next week sometime?
Any day except Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday is good for me.

Have you forgotten your 2 church services on Sunday ?

 

[Dave7]

Re my Doctor ripping me off charging me 50 smackers for a 1 page letter.......my Bro has just reminded me that, back in 1947 the secretary for health Mr Bevan found the doctors resisted the NHS happening.
He famously said "I STUFFED THEIR MOUTHS WITH GOLD" to persuade them.
He was not wrong.

 

[PaulSB]

Breaking news... it's David Wally I Am who tried to the injunction blocking filthy perfert claims!!!

Until he was identified I though he was gay

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning from a gently frosty and beautiful sunny Lancashire. Love it. Yesterday was basically a write-off. I had two hours sleep and was nackered all day. After a good night I'm up and at 'em and ready to go. The only thing I have planned is the dentist. On the way home I'm going to pop into a kitchen showroom and start the hunt for a new kitchen. Ours is 35 years old and tatty.

I've been playing with ChatGPT. Astonishing. I've lifted a weight from my mind and reached a conclusion re my future income. Just need to run it by my FA. Anyway ChatGPT. I had built a couple of spreadsheets to help my decision. I wasn't confident in these. I asked ChatGPT for these - an investment/return calculator based on variable criteria and an annual budget showing budget, actual, variance etc. I have a great deal to learn but it took me about an hour to understand how to ask the right question. With the right question ChatGPT came back with two Excel sheets covering everything I need plus stuff I didn't know I need. Each took about five minutes. I could never have built these.

I'm no AI fan boy but for this sort of thing it's brilliant.

 

[Gunk]

@Drago Fancy taking Dastardly, Mutley & Bozo out for a walk next week sometime?
Any day except Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday is good for me.

So Sunday, Monday and Tuesday then 😂

 

[tarric]

Back from my winter jabs, bit of a mixed bag today. One minute it's blue sky and sunshine the next it's hammering down with hail and looking at the weather forecast it looks like it's going to be like that while it's daylight. So a nothing sort of day today.

 

[Dave7]

Been to collect my letter from the Docs and told them exactly what I think of their charge........I might be looking for a new practice by tomorrow.

 

[postman]

Dinner soon then meeting my brother,taking him for a coffee and a natter,He just wants leaving alone,by authority,i doubt if he will get that.Anyway he is managing daily,feeding himself,going out and about.I'll see how he is today.

 

[Elybazza61]

Yesterday ended up quite busy as Had an hour or so on Zwift,helped the BH make some Membrillo (Quince cheese) and did some stuff in the garden.

However while moving a rather large Agave in a terracotta pot I seem to have tweaked my back so tomorrows planned ride is off I think unless it gets better quick.

Today was very chilly (frost on cars) but clear and sunny so nice for a walk in to town; usually trawl through the chazzers (nabbed a quality Japanese heavy cotton shirt ) and some shopping in the T'rose.

Definitely not much going to happen this afternoon apart from a few bits of admin, sort through some clothes and read a bit more of the Viv Albertine (Slits 70's punk band) bio.

 

[Drago]

I is back!

 

[Tenkaykev]

A wander round in the sunshine with Mrs Tkk. Went through the " Dingly Dell " and saw that there's a new teddy taken up residence. Also saw a lady from the water board with her leak detector dog. The dog had its own Hi-Viz but unfortunately he was in the shade when I grabbed the photo.

 

[gavroche]

SiL just had a new electric water heater in the French house.
I was very impressed with the professionalism and workmanship of the plumber and electrician.

 

[SuffolkBlue]

Re my Doctor ripping me off charging me 50 smackers for a 1 page letter.......my Bro has just reminded me that, back in 1947 the secretary for health Mr Bevan found the doctors resisted the NHS happening.
He famously said "I STUFFED THEIR MOUTHS WITH GOLD" to persuade them.
He was not wrong.

If this is a letter to a third party (something like DVLA/Insurance, etc, etc) then this is not covered by the NHS contract and never has been.

Therefore, your Dr must complete them during their own time. All letters require the Dr to take time to review your medical records to ensure that the information provided is correct for which they are then liable for, then I assume the doctor has to dictate the letter and the surgery admin will format and print it.

£50 sounds like a bargain to me when compared to something like a Solicitor's letter

 

[Dave7]

If this is a letter to a third party (something like DVLA/Insurance, etc, etc) then this is not covered by the NHS contract and never has been.

Therefore, your Dr must complete them during their own time. All letters require the Dr to take time to review your medical records to ensure that the information provided is correct for which they are then liable for, then I assume the doctor has to dictate the letter and the surgery admin will format and print it.

£50 sounds like a bargain to me when compared to something like a Solicitor's letter

Well, that is 1 way of looking at it.
My doctor is well aware of my problem. She did virtually the same letter 3 years ago and I have not seen her face to face since then, she only has notes from the hospital.
I told the surgery that the same letter with a new date would do but this is a rehashed letter saying the same thing.
How long would that take ??

 

[Dave7]

Got my stroll in. Sunny but cold.
@Mo1959 I've not seen your 'willy walks' posted for a while. Dont worry if they get shorter..... that's what happens in cold weather.