General Random Conversation..

[Alex 36695]

2 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

Came off Insta in November(ish) as I was sick of it.  Feel loads better since. Unfortunately I have a 'ghost account' on FB just for my cycle club.  Loads have asked for us to switch to a different way but the cunts on the committee are not for budging. Hopefully that will change as we have some younger representation on there now. 

I’m going to try hard to make it this place plus Bluesky to keep with news, away games, fixtures etc. for Heaton Stannington. They’ve all caved in to Trump. Even Amazon are giving Melanie Trump a fortune to make a film or some bollocks. 

[RobinRobin 12473]

Facebook has made it simple for me by refusing to allow me to create an account.

Don't really want one but I used to be able to view my local football club's page. Now, if I do it requires me to sign in after a couple of posts. 

[wykikitoon 22774]

All the pavments and roads in Harrogate are fucked with the snow.  I've just gone for a short walk at lunch and the amount of people walking in inappropriate footwear  A women in crocs decked it near our office.  Stupid cunt. 

[Meenzer 16416]

3 hours ago, wykikitoon said:

Came off Insta in November(ish) as I was sick of it.  Feel loads better since. Unfortunately I have a 'ghost account' on FB just for my cycle club.  Loads have asked for us to switch to a different way but the cunts on the committee are not for budging. Hopefully that will change as we have some younger representation on there now. 

 

I still like Insta for sharing travel/hiking pics and seeing what friends are up to without having to engage in actual conversation (you know what I mean ), but then I hardly see anything on there I don't want to. Facebook is a different matter of course, but I'm like you with interest groups on there and I don't see how there's realistically an easier way for communities - in my case, my running club and a few music contests - to keep in touch in a way that's intuitive and easy for everyone. WhatsApp is hardly a realistic option for most use cases, as something with individual threads/posts is always going to be preferable (and WhatsApp is Meta too anyway), and I can hardly imagine us getting people to shift to old-school forums like this. Although I'd bloody love it if there was a pincer movement from "came of internet age in the late 90s" types like many of us + the younger generation you mention, to move (back) over to this kind of place with actual moderation etc. and actively make things lo-fi and more standalone again.

[wykikitoon 22774]

16 minutes ago, Meenzer said:

 

I still like Insta for sharing travel/hiking pics and seeing what friends are up to without having to engage in actual conversation (you know what I mean ), but then I hardly see anything on there I don't want to. Facebook is a different matter of course, but I'm like you with interest groups on there and I don't see how there's realistically an easier way for communities - in my case, my running club and a few music contests - to keep in touch in a way that's intuitive and easy for everyone. WhatsApp is hardly a realistic option for most use cases, as something with individual threads/posts is always going to be preferable (and WhatsApp is Meta too anyway), and I can hardly imagine us getting people to shift to old-school forums like this. Although I'd bloody love it if there was a pincer movement from "came of internet age in the late 90s" types like many of us + the younger generation you mention, to move (back) over to this kind of place with actual moderation etc. and actively make things lo-fi and more standalone again.

 

Problem I had was I added Bindipper from work on it and I was getting 30+ reels a day from people farting down tubes, to cats fighting with turtles on it.  I blocked him and then he got in a huff  

[Meenzer 16416]

That definitely sounds like as much of a you problem as an Insta problem.  

[wykikitoon 22774]

Just now, Meenzer said:

That definitely sounds like as much of a you problem as an Insta problem.  

 

100%  But I always get into doom scrolling (that's what the bairns call it don't they?) when just sat watching TV.

[Monkeys Fist 45119]

1 hour ago, wykikitoon said:

from people farting down tubes, to cats fighting with turtles

and you lads think I'm the weirdo. 
 

[Howmanheyman 36530]

17 hours ago, Alex said:

Maybe time to get the fuck off Instagram, Facebook and so on. I honestly think it’s the only the weapon we’ve got if Zuckerberg is going to suck Trump’s cock for profit. You’ll probably feel better for it too after you’ve got used to it. 

 

Not on either, I'm only on WhatsApp by peer pressure and even then I mute notifications most of the time for similar reasons to Wykiki.

 

2 hours ago, wykikitoon said:

All the pavments and roads in Harrogate are fucked with the snow.  I've just gone for a short walk at lunch and the amount of people walking in inappropriate footwear  A women in crocs decked it near our office.  Stupid cunt. 

 

Women ✅

 

Crocs ✅

 

Women in crocs ✅

[ewerk 33151]

9 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said:

 

Not on either, I'm only on WhatsApp by peer pressure and even then I mute notifications most of the time for similar reasons to Wykiki.

 

 

Women ✅

 

Crocs ✅

 

Women in crocs ✅

 

Women in crocs falling in the snow?

 

[wykikitoon 22774]

Just listening to the wireless and they play this game where they read amounts of cash and the person has to shout stop at a set amount they're happy with.  They don't know how long they keep saying the money so could walk away with fuck all.

 

This woman has just banked just over £2k.  Then they do the whole 'This is what you could have won' shite. Carry on the audio to show what she could have won.  Anyways she could have taken just over £6k.  Jordan North I think is the presnter asks her how she feels.  She's happy and sounds like it too that she's still up £2k.  Jordan North 'Oh you were so brave to take that anyways'

 

 

Brave?

 

 

Brave for calling a radio show and saying 'Stop' and winning £2k?

 

Brave?

Mother fucker, I wanna be in your shoes if you think that's brave  

[wykikitoon 22774]

And no, this isn't a;

 

Jordan North ✅  

 

He's a harmless lad.

[Gemmill 49834]

Very brave of you to relay this story to us. 

Edited January 9 by Gemmill

[ewerk 33151]

If you chose to listen to Capital radio, or pretty much any commercial radio station then be prepared to get annoyed on a regular basis.

[Howmanheyman 36530]

7 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

Just listening to the wireless and they play this game where they read amounts of cash and the person has to shout stop at a set amount they're happy with.  They don't know how long they keep saying the money so could walk away with fuck all.

 

This woman has just banked just over £2k.  Then they do the whole 'This is what you could have won' shite. Carry on the audio to show what she could have won.  Anyways she could have taken just over £6k.  Jordan North I think is the presnter asks her how she feels.  She's happy and sounds like it too that she's still up £2k.  Jordan North 'Oh you were so brave to take that anyways'

 

 

Brave?

 

 

Brave for calling a radio show and saying 'Stop' and winning £2k?

 

Brave?

Mother fucker, I wanna be in your shoes if you think that's brave  

 

I read that without seeing who posted it and knew it was you before I scrolled up to check.

[wykikitoon 22774]

5 minutes ago, ewerk said:

If you chose to listen to Capital radio, or pretty much any commercial radio station then be prepared to get annoyed on a regular basis.

 

It's the office radio.  I shall soon be putting my earphones in.  I thought it was rude to do that considering there was only two of us in  

You're right though.  Some right plebs on it.

[The Fish 11313]

Re: GPs I think it's hit and miss. I can get appointments no problem but sometimes the Doctor I get is fucking useless. The littlest one was shuddering when she was feeding, so we took her to make sure it wasn't anything serious. Doctor's honest-to-god reaction was a dismissive "Well, what do you want?" How about a little expert opinion, some guidance and some reassurance? 

 

I went in later with an ear infection, same doctor, same incompetence. Sends me off with some ibuprofen. Finally see someone capable and I get antibiotics and industrial grade pain relief.

 

Wife has a thyroid issue, and has a consultant she's been with for years. She went to the GP to discuss blood test results and re-up her meds. Doctor at that point asked what contraception we're using because the meds she's taking could be very dangerous to a foetus and "That'll be another problem that just ends up at our door". 

 

I was raging, called to complain, written formal complaint, and I'm shifting to the other GP surgery in the village asap. 

[Gemmill 49834]

Dave you could just post yours and your wife's full NHS record if you like. 

[Holden McGroin 7564]

GPs are just referrers. There is no way they can retain information for every illness/injury. I expect them to be replaced by robots/AI in the near future as the first line..

 

I've had a GP Google something when in the room with them.

Edited January 9 by Holden McGroin

[The Fish 11313]

6 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

Dave you could just post yours and your wife's full NHS record if you like. 

Don't tempt me. 

 

 

[Renton 23617]

48 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

GPs are just referrers. There is no way they can retain information for every illness/injury. I expect them to be replaced by robots/AI in the near future as the first line..

 

I've had a GP Google something when in the room with them.

 

I know several GPs who would happily kill you for this comment. 

Fwiw, GPs have a highly skilled job and are an absolutely critical part of the NHS (although to be pedantic, they are outwith the NHS). They can deal with 80% of your health problems. Yes, they are also gatekeepers which is an important role also. No, they don't know everything. But they know where to find information and will be able to correctly interpret a Google result. If they don't, they risk being struck off. 

Nevertheless, like everything else, there are good and bad GPs, and like everybody else, they have off days. But overall, hats off to them. Can you even imagine seeing 20 to 30 patients a day, with all sorts of conditions, doing physical exams, admin, etc? No fucking way would I do it.  

[ewerk 33151]

Anyone prepared to stick their finger up Gemmill's balloon knot has my respect.

[Holden McGroin 7564]

21 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

I know several GPs who would happily kill you for this comment. 

Fwiw, GPs have a highly skilled job and are an absolutely critical part of the NHS (although to be pedantic, they are outwith the NHS). They can deal with 80% of your health problems. Yes, they are also gatekeepers which is an important role also. No, they don't know everything. But they know where to find information and will be able to correctly interpret a Google result. If they don't, they risk being struck off. 

Nevertheless, like everything else, there are good and bad GPs, and like everybody else, they have off days. But overall, hats off to them. Can you even imagine seeing 20 to 30 patients a day, with all sorts of conditions, doing physical exams, admin, etc? No fucking way would I do it.  

 

Aye, they get undue stick IMO. I genuinely don't expect them to know everything and they do offer decent first line support (if you can ever get an appointment). I still think that first line will be dealt with AI eventually though and they'll become second line.

 

My Mrs who works in A&E is rarely complimentary about them though, as all they do send patients to them that aren't emergencies. That might well have something to do with the flow of patient care or lack of in the NHS but they just wash their hands and then pass them to A&E (like a lot of others eg mental health etc end up in A&E)

 

 

[wykikitoon 22774]

A couple of the lads in the club are GP's.  One has said one of the biggest things is listening to someone and then putting them at ease, which I 100% get.  That's why they wont be replaced with AI as they don't have that compassion.

When I pissed blood I went through all sorts of tests to rule out things.  They were adamant it was just a UTI but that's rare in blokes, especially at my age.  Anyways, a few months after I was still anxious about stuff and then me old man passed.  A few months after that I was certain I felt a lump and went and got a GP appointment, I sat and spoke with them and they really did put me at ease.  It's them little bits AI (at the moment) cannot do.

 

I have a mate who is also a consultant in A&E, he volunteers on the YAA and his wife is a GP.  He's always having sly dig's at here about how she could have got a proper medical job is she was better at uni  

[Renton 23617]

10 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

 

Aye, they get undue stick IMO. I genuinely don't expect them to know everything and they do offer decent first line support (if you can ever get an appointment). I still think that first line will be dealt with AI eventually though and they'll become second line.

 

My Mrs who works in A&E is rarely complimentary about them though, as all they do send patients to them that aren't emergencies. That might well have something to do with the flow of patient care or lack of in the NHS but they just wash their hands and then pass them to A&E (like a lot of others eg mental health etc end up in A&E)

 

 

 

I think part of it is they are using algorithms which if they need to stick to for litiginous reasons. My mum has insane blood pressure. Lots of times she has been to see them, because it is potentially catastrophically high, she gets sent to Cramlington or the RVI which ends up being a day out of my life. Gets all the scans, then released and back to square one. We just refuse now.

Similarly for MH I imagine anyone with suicidal ideation is sent off to secondary care in short order. Talking of which, when I was on the metro this morning a woman nearly threw herself in front of the train. The driver stopped and located her and she was in a right state "I just want to die...". Nice way to start my first office day of the year.