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The SCREAM thread

70 years young this year and through my daughter decided to take on a Part time job with a care agency ... my first week almost over and working many hours I have even told them I can't do two shifts and do not wish to finish at 11pm at nigth arghhhh
Have always loved helping others .....kicks herself for working when retired grrrrr
 

Hi Patsy, care work can be such hard work, very long hours and money not brilliant either, mileage for getting to each client, is under 50p per mile. If someone is ill or on holiday, then the office will ring and keep asking if that carer can do extra shifts. Have a talk with the care team about reduced hours if possible. Take care of yourself. It's brilliant to work after retirement, my dad did for years and really enjoyed working and the extra money came in handy too.
 
smiles...I am afraid i was spoiled when I worked as worked for Social services as a Team leader/ Senior so had a good wage plus phone plus good mileage allowance I have missed working and this is my first week back laughs i said just a few hours but as you have said they are desperate and I seem to be getting a few more than I would like but I see how i go have just rung car insurance to find it cost me 60 pounds extra on my insurance for adding business to it instead of domestic pleasure shakes head
 
Topmansmithy said:
Old men in Lycra - otherwise known as CYCLISTS!
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Did you HAVE to! Now you've reminded me of the old guy who comes in the cafe, not only does he wear lycra, he's got a false leg!! To give him his due he must be over 70 but he still cycles over 100 miles a week, despite being knocked off his bike a few weeks ago
 
Hah - good for him - its the 50 something brigade who think they own the road and they ride like they are in the tour de france!! Traffic lights and other road users mean nothing. grrrr
 
The doctor describing my latest HBA1C of 44 as SATISFACTORY... Err actually I'd describe it as pretty flippin brilliant seen as I've worked my **** off to get to this number and in 26 years of being diabetic it's the lowest number I've ever had, so you can take your satisfactory coz I don't care for your opinion ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH - I did extremely well not to swear at him.. And swear in this post lol
 
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My target is 58 (I'm insulin sensitive) but if I manage to get a cgm or Freestyle Libre my target will be 50. Your doctor is NUTS! Well done Mrsass!
 

Where the sun don't shine comes to mind
 
We'll done 44 is great
 
What about the weather girls, it's raining men yep, definitely getting fed up with the weather
 
Grey but dry here in Winch. We're going to Hinton Ampner in a minute, to look at the roses. Mrs hay-char has an Art Card which gets her free entry, but I have to pay, and it's not cheap.

Aaaaaar - no, hang on; wrong thread
 
Here's the thing. I belong to a motorcycling touring club and for the last few years have been responsible for organising our annual June Meet in North Yorkshire (Dales and Moors).
Planning began in October 2014 and we thought we would hire a coach and have a brewery trip on the Saturday evening after our days riding.
So, in January I booked everything and it's all ready to go. Everyone is looking forward to the trip round the brewery, the free samples and the pea and pie supper to follow.

In April I was diagnosed T2.

Question - what should I wear to the party?
 
Clothes?
 
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