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It was not my intention to worry you @Antje77, but since you've broached the subject, there's no denying it, elderly cars do have their drawbacks.
It was not my intention to worry you @Antje77, but since you've broached the subject, there's no denying it, elderly cars do have their drawbacks.You all scare me with your car stories.
I'm travelling the UK with a 23 year old and rather electronically confused car at the moment.
To start, you have to turn the key halfway and turn on the ceiling light before starting or it won't work.
In wet weather it often does nothing at all untill after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, sometimes a couple of times.
Not a problem, but every time this happens I'm scared that now was the last time and I'll be stuck with a broken car filled to the brim with camping gear in a foreign country.
A fair point @Annb. Current batteries are said to last 10 years, but potential buyers may still factor in the cost of replacement and that could well be depressing the market for second hand EVs.That may be because the batteries don't have a very long life and are very expensive to replace.
DIL bought her 2nd hand EV instead of the one she really wanted because the dealer told her that the one she actually wanted had its original battery (only a few years old) but it had already started showing signs of aging and wasn't holding its charge for as many miles as it should. My brother confirms that he has heard of this problem with EV batteries. They still work, but are less efficient after a year or so. I'm just glad my old diesel vehicle works still. Can't see me affording an EV in any condition.A fair point @Annb. Current batteries are said to last 10 years, but potential buyers may still factor in the cost of replacement and that could well be depressing the market for second hand EVs.
Our surgery has a on line form. I like it because there's lots of room to type your query/concerns/symptoms. Each time I've used it I've had a response within a couple of hours maximum, twice within 20 minutes.Online early today. Had an early start trying, unsuccessfully, to get a GP appointment via the automated booking system. I know I'm old-fashioned, but you can't explain what you need to an automated system and I have a serious dislike of them. Useless!
I'm afraid that doesn't work here. Both the automated system and human reception can only offer on-the-day appointments and those are always gone before the telephone lines or office open every morning. Don't know how that is done. I have tried the e-consult service, but it always comes back with the answer that it cannot deal with the problem so consult a GP. I noted that the website offers a possibility of making appointments at some stage in the future but when calling that line (supposedly available 24 hours a day) it doesn't ring out. I did get through to a receptionist on Friday and asked how one is meant to use this system and was told that it is only available on certain days. This week, the line would be open at 07.30 on Sunday.Our surgery has a on line form. I like it because there's lots of room to type your query/concerns/symptoms. Each time I've used it I've had a response within a couple of hours maximum, twice within 20 minutes.
Does your perhaps offer something similar that may meet your needs better than automated phone?
If not I find most automated voice phone systems (banks etc) do respond with a real person, eventually, if you just keep repeating " I need to talk to human".
That was good of youTook hubby to football (and returned for him later),
Our surgery does an online form too to which you can also add photos. We used it five weeks ago to submit photo and described husbands non healing sore and had a phone call to come and see gp straightaway within 15 mins of pressing send! You can also use it for admin queries as well as medical issues - it's a brilliant way to write out your concerns and get a response and saves you from long waits on phone. Only odd thing is that you can't use it via patient access appointments - for Our GP you need to access it on the gp surgery website -and I only came across it by accident. It's incredibly useful as a carer too as you can fill it out on behalf of a patient you just highlight that you are the persons carer. Much easier than trying by phone. @Annb maybe Worth checking your GPs website to see if they offer a contact online form.Our surgery has a on line form. I like it because there's lots of room to type your query/concerns/symptoms. Each time I've used it I've had a response within a couple of hours maximum, twice within 20 minutes.
Does your perhaps offer something similar that may meet your needs better than automated phone?
If not I find most automated voice phone systems (banks etc) do respond with a real person, eventually, if you just keep repeating " I need to talk to human".
Sounds incredibly frustrating @AnnbI'm afraid that doesn't work here. Both the automated system and human reception can only offer on-the-day appointments and those are always gone before the telephone lines or office open every morning. Don't know how that is done. I have tried the e-consult service, but it always comes back with the answer that it cannot deal with the problem so consult a GP. I noted that the website offers a possibility of making appointments at some stage in the future but when calling that line (supposedly available 24 hours a day) it doesn't ring out. I did get through to a receptionist on Friday and asked how one is meant to use this system and was told that it is only available on certain days. This week, the line would be open at 07.30 on Sunday.
I called at 07.30 today to be told "You already have 4 appointments" - those are with the nurse for my leg bandaging and are booked a month at a time to make sure I can get an appointment - "You cannot make any more appointments." So, being "clever", I thought I would cancel the last of my nurse appointments (31st October), which would leave me with one less that I could use for a GP appointment. But "You already have 3 appointments. You cannot make any more appointments." So I still can't get a GP appointment and I may not be able to reinstate the one with the nurse either. What fun our health service is these days. Beginning to think they just don't want to have anything to do with patients.
I'm afraid they don't. Nor does it help to hang on in the hope of getting a human response - tried that too. The only human contact is with a receptionist, but they can never offer any help.Our surgery does an online form too to which you can also add photos. We used it five weeks ago to submit photo and described husbands non healing sore and had a phone call to come and see gp straightaway within 15 mins of pressing send! You can also use it for admin queries as well as medical issues - it's a brilliant way to write out your concerns and get a response and saves you from long waits on phone. Only odd thing is that you can't use it via patient access appointments - for Our GP you need to access it on the gp surgery website -and I only came across it by accident. It's incredibly useful as a carer too as you can fill it out on behalf of a patient you just highlight that you are the persons carer. Much easier than trying by phone. @Annb maybe Worth checking your GPs website to see if they offer a contact online form.
Interesting your method @MrsA2 of saying i need to talk to a human on automated phone lines - must try that out!
Good to see you back your meals always look and sound amazing.I'm miles behind yet again. I got caught up in tutoring grandson for the first round of senior 3 assessments. Far from easy when he was grieving the loss of his beloved pet dog. Then had to encourage grandson out for his birthday, younger grandson was competing again (he won all his races), and then I had to try to get organised for the annual "jolly" with all the ex workmates & spouses. We've since been on said "jolly" which requires a couple of days "recovery!" It was Stirling this year, so I took my car (thankfully) as I'd forgotten how steep the streets of Stirling are! Managed most of Stirling Castle but I forgot to take photos of meals out. The 1/2 lobster and filet mignon was my meal for grandson's birthday. It was one of the specials, and it was fabulous! I've also had a few of these SRSLY wraps with various toppings. Black garlic chicken, peri peri chicken, thinly cut steak.....always lettuce, tomato, sometimes avocado and a choice of peri peri mayo or garlic mayo.
While away, I had a pigeon breast one night to start, a rather nice pate another (took my own LC crackers). I did have the good old steak standby as a main one night. A chicken Balmoral was another (as they had GF haggis to stuff it with). Can't remember anything else as copious amounts of wine were consumed
Today - back to cooking
B. TAG and 2 slices of SRSLY toast with roast pork and savoury cheese. Benecol Dairy Free.
L. Nothing - back to swimming training with youngest grandson.
D. Usual campari and soda. I made chicken cordon blue (wrapped with bacon not crumbed). We both had a cobette and cauliflower cheese, and mushroom sauce. A little chocolate pot (haven't had one for ages).
Yesterday, I had a lot of rushing about. Took hubby to football (and returned for him later), got shopping done, grandson here to get more maths done and a review of Wilfred Owen's - Dulce et Decorum est. On a Saturday??? Not much time for eating. Usual TAG in the morning and cold cuts with tomatoes and coleslaw later. I even had a gin and soda.
That's about all I can remember. I'll have to be better behaved now! One week until my October rest from schooling.View attachment 70071View attachment 70070View attachment 70072View attachment 70073
If you enjoyed taking care of Kitkat it might be worth checking into fostering a cat from a local shelter. Here the local shelter is often looking for foster carers while an animal awaits adoption by a “ fur ever” home.I do wish doctors and nurses would realise that without patients, they wouldn't have a job! I always thought we were the important ones? Update on Betsy, her exhaust fell off so she is in surgery right now lol. My Irish granddaughter has been with me all weekend and it's been lovely. Went out with friends for a carvery. My neighbours are back from a holiday in Spain so I won't be looking after their cat Kitkat, any more. I shall miss her. Have a great week everyone. Be happy.
Another of your posts that deserve a winner, and a hug. Before you move on you must at least look at Malham Cove. Hope you feel better soon.I did my talk today on the Low Carb Skipton meeting, and I think it went well.
At least they said they did, and I even got a round of applause. Hard to judge with English people though, you will say you liked something even if you hated it.
But a couple of people came to me afterwards to tell me how much they liked my enthousiasme, which seemed very genuine, and one told me it was 'life changing', but left before she could elaborate.
I had a swim in the afternoon in the most beautiful spot called Janet's Foss, and another wonderful meal prepared by @KennyA .
Moving on tomorrow to enjoy the solitude of my tent again, and to get some rest in hopes this very nasty cold will improve.
I thoroughly enjoy this holiday but I could really do without feeling ill.
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