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lindisfel said:
Hi Lamont,
There use to be a high line to bypass the city that ran at the town side of Sincil Bank, as as goods bypass, the 'high line' also got light engines from Doncaster plant polished and shining in their new LNER liveries.
Often there were the big Pacific's of Sir Nigel Gresley design. Hence the stand on the site was probably known as the LNER stand I suppose.
But I have not kept up with the redesign of the city this last sixty years.
D.
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Around the centre and main road by the stadium from the railway line last time I was there, the shops have been modernised but the housing is still mostly two up, two down. Tight streets. Run down area. Into the outer areas, suburbs. Are quite nice.
There is a culvert down one side, there is not much else other the cramp housing. Never travelled by train through Lincoln.
The goods train industry around the Wirral has completely disappeared. I grew up around the docks area, many of my neighbours were dockers.
After Beeching, then containerisation, and of course Thatcher priority to go by road. Has decimated the railway.
Take care Derek.
 
ianpspurs said:
Morning all. Anyone seen summer recently? Interesting points about one size fits all in contemporary UK schools. I retired in Dec 2013 when differentiation was the buzz word. Every lesson needed to be planned/scripted with individual targets for each child based on the highest level someone with their abilities according to a battery of tests could be expected to achieve. Most (good/outstanding?)secondary schools routinely do this now - I think. Each child was expected to know and reel off their target on request. All lessons needed a seating plan identifying various key data which had to be known and utilised in the planning. All questions had to have been planned, including learning style preference, along with expected answers for all abilities. People at my level could and would randomly enter lessons, ask to see those plans and quiz students on how well this system was implemented. Each student had feedback on the lines of what I did well, what I found challenging, what do we need to do to help me progress. All of that needed logging on a central database along with every incident of a student not having a pen/pencil etc, lateness, being off task, tie undone/shirt untucked etc. Parents would expect to be able to see all that data if their child was either disciplined or not achieving as expected. I would say from what I know if anything that system has become even more rigorous. Planning lessons that way and giving such detailed feedback takes hours The younger teachers had been trained to do this but some older teachers looked bewildered when shown what was expected. That degree of preparation and feedback is a million miles from the system when I started teaching in a London Borough - late 1970s. Success was measured by keeping all students in the room with no damage to them, you or the fabric as much as anything. Anyone can see why standards rose.
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That amount of work is incredibly demanding and really time consuming.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
Teaching children is such an important job. You sound as though you were a brilliant teacher.
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I trained/coached youngsters in sport, even though it is teaching in some respect.
You can get too absorbed in the things you are trying to achieve.
After 20years plus of coaching the little ones, as they grew, were then going into adult footie. It was time for many reasons to hang up my boots.
From what you have posted, I believe you can't be too bad yourself!
 
6.8 this morning.
The wife damaged her pad accidentally, so I've been down to get it sorted, found a trek DVD that I didn't have! It was really cheap as well, a whole series! got a couple of ham thanks for us. It is a cheap meal with a bit of salad. Some up very early in pain, my neck and hip area, but has eased since going out and doing my routine of exercises. Still not got any appointments, yet.!
TGIF, Have a lovely weekend!
 
Annb said:
DIL was sitting in the airport, waiting for her flight, yesterday afternoon when her phone rang and she was told that the result of her MRI scan was available and could she go in to the hospital in Stornoway for an appointment at 4 pm. Alarm bells started ringing but she explained that she was in Glasgow still and wouldn't be back in Stornoway by 4 pm. She was asked to go in as soon as she arrived on the Island. Which is what she did.

The disc in her neck, it seems, is bulging dangerously and putting pressure on nerves in her shoulder but also putting pressure on her spinal cord. It has to be fixed because any more pressure may well paralyse her. Even having the surgery could paralyse her if it doesn't work as desired. Not much choice but to take the risk of surgery because sooner or later the spinal cord will be damaged - that's inevitable. Meantime she is to do as little as possible to prevent even more damage. Poor lass - her health has been an issue for much of her life and she carries on regardless and with amazing cheerfulness.
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I know what is happening, I was told a few months ago that I need surgery on my neck, they would like to fuse, the area, which has spondylitis, the discs are wearing away. It has eased through exercise. But my pitfall, is that I would have to be more of less immobile for up to at least three months! How am I gonna do that as I'm the wife's carer. Can't afford help, the family all work!
I should get another assessment, in a couple of months, let's see what that turns up.
Have they suggested a neck brace?
 
Lamont D said:
I know what is happening, I was told a few months ago that I need surgery on my neck, they would like to fuse, the area, which has spondylitis, the discs are wearing away. It has eased through exercise. But my pitfall, is that I would have to be more of less immobile for up to at least three months! How am I gonna do that as I'm the wife's carer. Can't afford help, the family all work!
I should get another assessment, in a couple of months, let's see what that turns up.
Have they suggested a neck brace?
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No - the only options offered were surgery to fuse the area or surgery to remove the disc. Don't quite get it myself - removing the disc would just lead to more pain from what I can understand. My husband had lower back pain from his youth and it was eventually found that vertebrae in his lumbar spine had fused themselves. Way back then, there would have been nothing they could have done anyway. DIL's problem is that the offending vertebrae and disc are very high in her neck and in a dangerous position for surgery. But they do have to try in order to avoid her being crippled for the rest of her life.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
That amount of work is incredibly demanding and really time consuming.
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Yes but what you do for your clients is just the same and you would do all that, probably more, if you were a school teacher - and others here. After a while many things - targets, learning styles, important data, seating plans, don't change. IT made things easier. I think the point is if one wants excellent outcomes and guide/develop others in any profession one has to walk the walk. Of course, some people don't/won't want to do the work. They usually can't understand why their classes/sales figures/whatever are "troublesome." Must make the job so miserable for them. I also couldn't/can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to be rated outstanding at anything they do. Burn out rate for middle and senior leaders has increased rapidly over the last two decades. Amazing how senior teachers age facially from day one September to middle of the month.
 
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Annb said:
DIL was sitting in the airport, waiting for her flight, yesterday afternoon when her phone rang and she was told that the result of her MRI scan was available and could she go in to the hospital in Stornoway for an appointment at 4 pm. Alarm bells started ringing but she explained that she was in Glasgow still and wouldn't be back in Stornoway by 4 pm. She was asked to go in as soon as she arrived on the Island. Which is what she did.

The disc in her neck, it seems, is bulging dangerously and putting pressure on nerves in her shoulder but also putting pressure on her spinal cord. It has to be fixed because any more pressure may well paralyse her. Even having the surgery could paralyse her if it doesn't work as desired. Not much choice but to take the risk of surgery because sooner or later the spinal cord will be damaged - that's inevitable. Meantime she is to do as little as possible to prevent even more damage. Poor lass - her health has been an issue for much of her life and she carries on regardless and with amazing cheerfulness.
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I do hope that she does not have to wait too long for this surgery and will lead to a very favourable outcome for her.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.9

Nighttime wildlife video.
Pa Badger eats an egg I left out for the Fox (I had one egg left in a tray of 30 eggs, and I had bought a new tray of fresh eggs...)


Creative...I am finishing off a painting, so in the meantime a photo of a wild yarrow in my back garden vegetable garden. It has lots of medicinal uses according to Mr Google...

The side passage by the kitchen door is my other (new) vegetable garden this year, in containers above the ground or in hanging baskets (away from the ground where my shared drain with my horrid neighbour who kept blocking the drain and it overflowed on my side, but nothing has happened for over a year now, I think he got another lecture or something...). And this new vegetable garden is working very well. Easy to water. Easy to pluck some leaves to make an herbal tea. Easy to access etc etc. Not quite badger proof, but almost.

Didn't feel well in the night, and Midnight (cat) came in from the nighttime outside world, lay on top of me until I fell back to sleep, then he went back outside to monitor his domain....he is very empathic. Catching up on sleep now, with all outside doors open, a heck of a breeze blowing through the bungalow... I do love fresh air in the bungalow...

I want to get up and do some jobs, but Midnight is sleeping on top of me, but he will have to shift when I need the bathroom...

I might have another nap first...

My flask of herbal tea is at the side of me...

Have your best day.
Here is his lordship...

And then my yarrow photo...

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Smashing Yarrow - do you make Yarrow tea?
 
lindisfel said:
Found out the cardiologist is on strike at Cumberland infirmary next week and my follow up appointment cancelled.

I really needed to see him, I found out again this am I could not walk far because I was out of breath.
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Oh drat @lindisfel - I do hope that they can get you another appointment quickly. Meantime perhaps short but often walks to help with mobility.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.9

Nighttime wildlife video.
Pa Badger eats an egg I left out for the Fox (I had one egg left in a tray of 30 eggs, and I had bought a new tray of fresh eggs...)


Creative...I am finishing off a painting, so in the meantime a photo of a wild yarrow in my back garden vegetable garden. It has lots of medicinal uses according to Mr Google...

The side passage by the kitchen door is my other (new) vegetable garden this year, in containers above the ground or in hanging baskets (away from the ground where my shared drain with my horrid neighbour who kept blocking the drain and it overflowed on my side, but nothing has happened for over a year now, I think he got another lecture or something...). And this new vegetable garden is working very well. Easy to water. Easy to pluck some leaves to make an herbal tea. Easy to access etc etc. Not quite badger proof, but almost.

Didn't feel well in the night, and Midnight (cat) came in from the nighttime outside world, lay on top of me until I fell back to sleep, then he went back outside to monitor his domain....he is very empathic. Catching up on sleep now, with all outside doors open, a heck of a breeze blowing through the bungalow... I do love fresh air in the bungalow...

I want to get up and do some jobs, but Midnight is sleeping on top of me, but he will have to shift when I need the bathroom...

I might have another nap first...

My flask of herbal tea is at the side of me...

Have your best day.
Here is his lordship...

And then my yarrow photo...

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That cat is in beautiful condition he is a credit to way you look after him. He is a lucky cat gennepher.
Derek
 
ianpspurs said:
Moving on. Hugs for your DIL @Annb and you @lindisfel. @gennepher thanks for sharing the creative, photo and video. @dunelm another awesome transformation (the art) thank you for sharing the journey from starter for ten to supreme champion. Do you always have the vision of the finished piece in your mind or does it develop?
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Thank you @ianpspurs. I do need some idea of how it will turn out and a bit of charcoal lightly applied can help to set things out.
 
ianpspurs said:
I clearly need to go back to school for English language lessons. Limited amounts doesn't seem to mean what I thought. How many cans can a 100kg person have ? (Not me, I'm about 72/3 kgs and almost never touch the stuff) Also, cuts used to be spelled see you tea ess but Rish! wants us to spell it reprioritise. Should be of great comfort to people like @lindisfel reprioritsing their breathlessness.
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Wasn't he the guy who wanted every body to do A level maths?
 
ianpspurs said:
I clearly need to go back to school for English language lessons. Limited amounts doesn't seem to mean what I thought. How many cans can a 100kg person have ? (Not me, I'm about 72/3 kgs and almost never touch the stuff) Also, cuts used to be spelled see you tea ess but Rish! wants us to spell it reprioritise. Should be of great comfort to people like @lindisfel reprioritsing their breathlessness.
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14 cans a day? Nearly as daft as saying that you can eat a pound of Brazil nuts before you die of stupidity. 1 can a day is 1 can too many for me.
 
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