Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 4]

[The Mad Monk]

popeyewhite said:

The Mad Monk said:

What about those patients who find the for me bit, irritating and unnecessary? Childish even?

They're wasting the paramedic's valuable time. Either they want help, or don't. If they don't then the PMs will evaluate and if treatment isn't vital, leave.

Why does the paramedic say it in the first place, as it is superfluous, and thereby, in itself, wasting time?

[Clockwork Cupcake]

The Mad Monk said:

What about those patients who find the for me bit, irritating and unnecessary? Childish even?

You're free to tell them to fk off and leave you alone if your irritation is more important than your need for a paramedic.

The Mad Monk said:

Why does the paramedic say it in the first place, as it is superfluous, and thereby, in itself, wasting time?

You clearly never have to deal with members of the public.

Many patients respond better to a fluffier bedside manner, especially when confused, disoriented, or in a state of shock.

[popeyewhite]

The Mad Monk said:

popeyewhite said:

The Mad Monk said:

What about those patients who find the for me bit, irritating and unnecessary? Childish even?

They're wasting the paramedic's valuable time. Either they want help, or don't. If they don't then the PMs will evaluate and if treatment isn't vital, leave.

Why does the paramedic say it in the first place, as it is superfluous, and thereby, in itself, wasting time?

Some say it, some don't. A PM will moderate their language to fit the situation, it will generally be consistent with building trust.

[borcy]

The Mad Monk said:

popeyewhite said:

The Mad Monk said:

What about those patients who find the for me bit, irritating and unnecessary? Childish even?

They're wasting the paramedic's valuable time. Either they want help, or don't. If they don't then the PMs will evaluate and if treatment isn't vital, leave.

Why does the paramedic say it in the first place, as it is superfluous, and thereby, in itself, wasting time?

Doesn't really waste any time. If it was that important they'd just do and not ask in any manner that would either soothe or annoy pedants.

[popeyewhite]

borcy said:

The Mad Monk said:

popeyewhite said:

The Mad Monk said:

What about those patients who find the for me bit, irritating and unnecessary? Childish even?

They're wasting the paramedic's valuable time. Either they want help, or don't. If they don't then the PMs will evaluate and if treatment isn't vital, leave.

Why does the paramedic say it in the first place, as it is superfluous, and thereby, in itself, wasting time?

Doesn't really waste any time. If it was that important they'd just do and not ask in any manner that would either soothe or annoy pedants.

If the person is conscious they won't proceed without consent.

[gregs656]

The Mad Monk said:

Why does the paramedic say it in the first place, as it is superfluous, and thereby, in itself, wasting time?

Presumably because they find it works.

That is quite a wordy sentence for someone complaining about superfluous wording.

[talksthetorque]

Shouldn't most of this be in the annoyed beyond reason thread?

[talksthetorque]

The Mad Monk said:

talksthetorque said:

Shouldn't most of this be in the annoyed beyond reason thread?

Is that a thing that you have always wanted to know the answer to?

Yes. Is this?

The Mad Monk said:

Is that a thing that you have always wanted to know the answer to?

[nonsequitur]

The Mad Monk said:

Why do paramedics on TV 999 Emergency type programmes ask patients to, say, 'raise your left arm for me please?

Why the "for me"? Why not just say "raise your left arm, please"?

'For me'. This is now a common, but unwanted, phrase used throughout retail outlets and food establishments.

[Johnspex]

This isn't something I've always wanted to know as it has only just occurred.

Over the past few days I've noticed I'm getting adverts down the right side of the page while I'm browsing PH.
The trouble is they lie on top of the post so I can't read all of it. It doesn't happen on every post but it didn't happen at all until recently.

It's undoubtedly something I've altered by mistake but can anyone give me a cure for it please?

[Johnspex]

This isn't something I've always wanted to know as it has only just occurred.

Over the past few days I've noticed I'm getting adverts down the right side of the page while I'm browsing PH.
The trouble is they lie on top of the post so I can't read all of it. It doesn't happen on every post but it didn't happen at all until recently.

It's undoubtedly something I've altered by mistake but can anyone give me a cure for it please?

[Johnspex]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Every other site I'm happy to take ads as it's what enables them to run the service in the first place. But PH are so shockingly bad at this and the site is regularly downright unusable due to rogue ads.

Use this browser instead, you honestly wont' believe just how much better and faster PH is.

https://brave.com/[/quote







Thanks, I'll try it on my desktop , it won't download onto my iPad. Too old, like me,I guess.

[Johnspex]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Every other site I'm happy to take ads as it's what enables them to run the service in the first place. But PH are so shockingly bad at this and the site is regularly downright unusable due to rogue ads.

Use this browser instead, you honestly wont' believe just how much better and faster PH is.

https://brave.com/[/quote







Thanks, I'll try it on my desktop , it won't download onto my iPad. Too old, like me,I guess.

[glenrobbo]

Are Johnspex a pair of identical twins?

[Clockwork Cupcake]

nonsequitur said:

'For me'. This is now a common, but unwanted, phrase used throughout retail outlets and food establishments.

Also 'at all'.

Such as "Do you have a club card at all?"

I often want to reply "Just a little bit" but it's not worth the hassle.

[Johnspex]

glenrobbo said:

Are Johnspex a pair of identical twins?

Not last time I looked. But if there were two of me the world would be a happier place.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Johnspex said:

Not last time I looked. But if there were two of me the world would be a happier place.

Not for us. One of you is bad enough.

[Johnspex]

Johnspex said:

glenrobbo said:

Are Johnspex a pair of identical twins?

Not last time I looked. But if there were two of me the world would be a happier place.

Ah, evidently I am but one. Sorry ladies.

[Johnspex]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Johnspex said:

Not last time I looked. But if there were two of me the world would be a happier place.

Not for us. One of you is bad enough.

Oh that hurt. I could expect it from Frank, but you and I hardly know each other. I've always been impressed by your wide ranging knowledge of so many things .

[droopsnoot]

Why are laces in trainers so long, or, am I not tying them correctly? I bought a pair of these a few months ago, not the first pair I've bought:

(pic not uploaded as it's not opening properly for now, imagine a cross between a walking boot and a trainer, nothing special)

and the laces are far too long. I've put them through every hook / hole on the shoe, and while I'm walking along I invariably end up catching one of them and pulling it undone, so I have to stop and re-tie them. I can't see what the point of all the extra lace length is. It's not the first time I've had this on this style of shoe.