Tell us something really trivial about your life (vol 24)

[leglessAlex]

Well, I had a fantastic day...

I was due to get a two week test of some awesome prosthetics starting this week with a view to getting me a permanent set. I've been looking forward to this for a couple of months, and I mean really looking forward to it. I had to call the hospital to check something and when I spoke to the physio department they knew nothing about it. "That's strange" I said, and they agreed to check it and call me back.

They called me back.

Turns out the Doc should never have authorised the test as currently the NHS isn't buying any high end prosthetics or doing tests on them. The NHS is currently deciding whether they can afford to buy high end prosthetics at all for people, and the way it is with their budget at the moment I have no doubt they will decide they just don't have the money.

So yeah, no test of good prosthetics and no likelihood of getting them in the future, or so it seems at the moment. I'm stuck with my current set which are st, like an upright wheelchair for all the benefits they offer me.

Been a fking stupendous day.

[Council Baby]

What an utter bunch of s...

Straight to the press, twitter etc etc kick up a serious st storm.

[leglessAlex]

Council Baby said:

What an utter bunch of s...

Straight to the press, twitter etc etc kick up a serious st storm.

I would, but I'd have to direct the storm towards the government and that's just too much effort for too little return.

At the end of the day, I have prosthetics. Sure, they aren't very good and better ones would really make a difference to my life but the NHS just doesn't have the money. They have to find things to sacrifice and if I was in their position I'd probably be doing the same thing. Better prosthetics for someone who already has a set or a life saving operation for someone isn't much of a choice really. That example might be a bit extreme but that's the gist of it.

At the end of the day I look at it and say; Sure, I'm upset but it's not as if they have the money and are choosing not to spend it on me, they straight up cant afford it. The NHS are what, £350 million in debt and rising? I can understand why they don't want to spend £150,000 on a set of prosthetics for one person that'll only last five years or so.

Of course, I say all that but it's still a kick in the balls. I was really looking forward to trying these legs.

[hidetheelephants]

Non-trivial.

I'm jigging about in my seat watching my favourite brummie warbler knocking them dead at the BBC Hyde Park concert. ELO rock, and the fiddler's smoking hot.

[Lobsta]

Morning.

[Fishtigua]

Morning all.

Cycling along passed the Pub at 17.30, a loud voice calls "Oi, Dave, got a cold one waiting, mate". He lied.

Queue 1.30 this morning, wobbling home, "Oi, Dave, got a cold one waiting" as the Police arrived, shoving folks to go home.

Bastids.

[leafspring]

Morning

Cleaning, polishing and waxing a Merry Fisher today... two of us working on it so it shouldn't take long.

Edited by leafspring on Wednesday 17th September 07:25

[ApOrbital]

Morning who left the window open?

[Fishtigua]

I met a girl from Manchester last night. First time for me.

Gosh, aren't they loud.

[DickyC]

First early start at the new place. Signed the book with the correct time. Currentl;y very unpopular with those who came behind me who would have preferred me to have signed in no later than a minute later than the previous person.

You can tell I haven't had to sign in for some years.

I forgot the drill.

[ApOrbital]

Who is now in charge of TT whilst you are off galavanting on a high horse?


Pssst Fence is ok.

[SWTH]

Morning.

Fire & First Aid course today. Given that we've already been told that company policy is to only pass the injured person a first aid kit or call an ambulance if needs be, I'm not sure how useful the First Aid bit will be. Hoping the Fire bit includes practical demonstrations though.

[marshalla]

Got another report on some naughty people's phones to finish off today - then I get to do something useful, like spraying the replacement boot lid for the daily hack.

[drivin_me_nuts]

Belgium. Friendlier than France, tastier food than Germany and politer than Italy.

Poor roads though, ridiculous street parking charges 50 Euro per half day in some places. Beer good. Beer very good.

European summary over.

[Adenauer]

Belgium, eat some Crayfish in the square at Antwerpen

Morning all, manflu, day two and I'm still alive.

[GOG440]

drivin_me_nuts said:

Belgium. Friendlier than France, tastier food than Germany and politer than Italy.

Poor roads though, ridiculous street parking charges 50 Euro per half day in some places. Beer good. Beer very good.

European summary over.

£40 for half a day parking? fk me thats expensive, even more than city centre parking in Leeds

ION I am really really looking forwards to the end of the month, weekend away with the OH in Venice which I have never been to but have always wanted to go to.

[Mr Roper]

I'm having a dispute with myself. Kim Bauer..Is she fit? I'm on the fence. She has a cracking body but her face has the potential to annoy me after a while.

I've done the obligatory 'hold up a nurses outfit cutout from my stash to the paused telly' routine but she still annoys me after a few minutes.

Also, Is 24 and it's characters real?

[Fishtigua]

GOG440 said:

ION I am really really looking forwards to the end of the month, weekend away with the OH in Venice which I have never been to but have always wanted to go to.

Venice is great for a day, as long as the plebs from the cruise ships have left. Once you've done St Marks and the Rialto, do try and jump on a taxi boat to one of the outer islands. Heck, the view just looking back is worth the fare alone.

[Fun Bus]

Morning. 11 miles to run today. No work again so a day to myself. Have another first interview on Friday.

[Adenauer]

Mr Roper said:

I'm having a dispute with myself. Kim Bauer..Is she fit? I'm on the fence. She has a cracking body but her face has the potential to annoy me after a while.

I've done the obligatory 'hold up a nurses outfit cutout from my stash to the paused telly' routine but she still annoys me after a few minutes.

Also, Is 24 and it's characters real?

You have issues, MASSIVE issues.