Kid Dynamite 7637 Posted December 29, 2024 Share Posted December 29, 2024 45 minutes ago, Meenzer said: I'm typing this poolside in Gran Canaria. We've never done a sun holiday at this time of year before because the prices are generally ridiculous as everyone has the same idea (and indeed Gatwick yesterday was chaos, 30-minute queues just to get into Wagamama and all), but I'm a couple of hours into a good book and the weight of the world is already starting to lift. Dust off the fedora and get on it next year, you won't regret it. Aye, a holiday between January and April is a good shout. We've got a week all inclusive in Turkey coming up in April. I'd rather have it in January or February but I refuse to drop £2k on a holiday and not come home with some semblance of a tan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 36719 Posted December 29, 2024 Share Posted December 29, 2024 (edited) 7 hours ago, Christmas Tree said: Nothing wrong with me but I hate this time of year. The main event is over and NYE is for the young and it’s just an endless period of people being off with nowt much to do and crappy weather. Everything is a little out of sync and I don’t like it. Bored with food, bored with football on the wrong days, bored with bin men on the wrong days. Roll on Spring I quite like the break and the kids are still at school. The youngest two still believe in Santa, possibly for the last year. So it’s nice spending a bit of time with them and so on. Went for a few drinks with Tooj last night. Good chance to catch up. But despite having plenty leave left and there being cover I’m going into work. I’m off later in the week but I just fancied going into work to do some of the stuff I never normally get the chance to do. But also to have a break from the eating and drinking. Like you I just get a bit bored of it all Edited December 29, 2024 by Alex 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22870 Posted December 29, 2024 Share Posted December 29, 2024 54 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: The state of this thread man like Mumsnet for middle aged blokes who are dropping to bits I'm a heavy flow don't you know 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 36595 Posted December 29, 2024 Share Posted December 29, 2024 2 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said: The state of this thread man like Mumsnet for middle aged blokes who are dropping to bits What?! Speak up, man!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45147 Posted December 29, 2024 Share Posted December 29, 2024 Had my brother and his family over yesterday afternoon/night. Woke up today, cleared up, and just putting the finishing touches to another fucking Christmas buffet for Mrs. F’s mates and partners and kids who are due in half an hour. I’m looking forward to doing the square root of fuck-all tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 36595 Posted December 29, 2024 Share Posted December 29, 2024 Just now, Monkeys Fist said: Christmas buffet for Mrs. F’s mates and partners and kids who are die in half an hour. Fucking Sutcliffe the younger even publicising his murderous timetable now. Cockiness is always their downfall. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45147 Posted December 29, 2024 Share Posted December 29, 2024 11 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: Fucking Sutcliffe the younger even publicising his murderous timetable now. Cockiness is always their downfall. I noticed that as soon as I posted and edited it straight away, but of course, some cunt on here ( you ) was faster. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11364 Posted December 29, 2024 Share Posted December 29, 2024 16 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: Fucking Sutcliffe the younger even publicising his murderous timetable now. Cockiness is always their downfall. He’s gonna need a bigger patio 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 11818 Posted December 29, 2024 Share Posted December 29, 2024 51 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: Fucking Sutcliffe the younger even publicising his murderous timetable now. Cockiness is always their downfall. Volume is another factor too. You can’t just kill multiple people at a party and not expect to get caught. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45147 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Anyone got any experience of private healthcare? My mother is 85, and has a gradually worsening gastrointestinal problem which is yet to be definitively diagnosed. Briefly, over the past year she’s started being unable to keep any food down, and is also having intense abdominal pain. From an occasionally occurring thing, it’s now pretty much constant and it’s really getting her down- she’s lost 2 stone, rarely goes out, and has an incredibly restricted diet of food she can sometimes keep down. She’s been for numerous scans and tests, which have ruled out lots of causes, but is yet to pinpoint the actual cause. She’s asked me to look in to a private consultation as she’s utterly miserable and just wants some kind of resolution. I’ve not got the first idea where to start the process, or indeed if it’s worth going private? I know that’s pretty vague, not after a diagnosis from you lads, rather some direction to get the ball rolling. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 49965 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Most of the time they will want a referral from the GP. If you get a referral, then all you have to do after that is ring the Nuffield and book an appointment. You'll need to take your referral letter or they might ask for it to be emailed to them in advance. I think there are some consultants that will see you without a referral, but it's rare. You could ring the Nuffield and ask if they have any consultants that would do that. There's also the Spire in Washington if you want to check both. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45147 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Cheers Gemmill Thats spot on. Now to attempt to get past the Desk Hitler at her GP for a referral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 49965 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 If the GP becomes the obstacle to you getting a referral, you could always just make an appointment with a private GP instead. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7637 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/newcastle-upon-tyne/treatments/gastroesophageal https://www.spirehealthcare.com/spire-washington-hospital/treatments/gastroenterology/meet-the-team-gastroenterology/ Pretty sure they will take self referrals if you're paying for it @Monkeys Fist Edited February 7 by Kid Dynamite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 36595 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 @Monkeys Fist Sorry to hear your Mam's troubles, mate. It's a bit disappointing they can't pinpoint it up till now and this age can tough, you worry about your kids, they grow up then you have to start all over again worrying about elderly parents. Hope it's sorted for her soon and sorry I don't really have any advice from experience for you. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45147 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Cheers lads. I’ll try the self referral route first I think. 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3923 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Is a holistic GP a thing in England? Since being diagnoised with an auto immune I'm amazed how complicated the gut is and how little actually GPs know about it. Holistic GP tend to look more for the cause, oppposed to just trying to patch you up, in my experience. Things like leaky gut, SIBO and food intolerences are far more common than we realise and although not as easily fixed as a course of antibiotics, can be helped with a mixture of food/lifestyle changes and medication. Just a though and hope your mum gets it sorted MF, it's fucking dire when all you feel is sick and pain. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22870 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Ah Fist man hope you get your mam sorted. I've gone private a few times due to my wife insurance. Like Gemmill said just need a referral letter. Like Sammy said the gut is so complicated and connects to so much stuff it's mad. Even psychologically. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23642 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 pulled my calf playing 5 a side last week. thought nothing of it as i was able to walk around and load bear without too much discomfort so carried on walking to work. fast forward 7 days and i'm hobbling - am now wfh with a comedy inflated calf and ankle with savage bruising. pass the codeine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 33221 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 At least Gemmill will have company on the way to the knacker's yard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 49965 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I'm on my third course of antibiotics for the old prostate. Fucking sick of this shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobinRobin 12486 Posted Thursday at 11:50 Share Posted Thursday at 11:50 37 minutes ago, Gemmill said: I'm on my third course of antibiotics for the old prostate. Fucking sick of this shit. Still waiting for Rents to solve that with big pharma but now he's moved jobs I suppose nothing is being done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45147 Posted Thursday at 12:05 Share Posted Thursday at 12:05 Hungover like a bastard. Mam’s funeral yesterday and the drinks kept coming afterwards. Ouch 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23642 Posted Thursday at 12:29 Share Posted Thursday at 12:29 22 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: Hungover like a bastard. Mam’s funeral yesterday and the drinks kept coming afterwards. Ouch hope it went as well as these things can mate. how did the wee man's perm go down? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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