Much as I hate to suggest it, knowing how stretched they are, but maybe attend A & E when the next attach strikes and see if it will hurry things along. Take care.
We'll still be here.
We're always here.
Once you enter this place there is no way out!
I did get out actually when they banned me for three days but that was the bouncers chucking me out.
Other than that .... there's no way home.
Dictators who positively go out of their way to force misery, tears and fears, upon their countryman's lives.
Politicians who, in dealing with dictators, have a wishbone where a backbone should be.
Kidney stones, moonchip.
Heck, I have deep sympathy for you, it's the worst pain ever, for man (I literately mean "man", as in men)
I suffered from it years ago. I'd to sit on the throne with a bucket at my feet, the pain made me sick
along with the other. Shiverrrrrr, what a memory.
Anyway, as the other members mentioned, no need to offer apologies but, it does shows what a caring person you are.