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gremlin wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:55 am

derek badger wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:51 pm I used Boots for my Day 2 test last week. £68, but it didn't matter as work were paying. Ordered it Friday, turned up Monday. Test done, posted back using NHS priority postbox. Results came back Thursday...and it was positive despite being double jabbed and had Covid about 45 days before the test.

PCR tests are no good if you've had a positive infection in the last 90 days as they will detect the previous remenants, so I've been isolating AGAIN. I see the rules are changing for Oct half-term and you only need to do a lateral flow now.

I'd have done it for ya if you'd asked.

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:20 pm Just had my new specs delivered.
First pair of varifocals, don't know if I'm going to get on with them but I'm deffo not liking them right now, going to have to give them time I suppose.

gremlin wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:18 pm These companies that you're obliged to use for Covid tests when travelling.

When we arrived back from Santorini back in August, two out of the three Day 2 tests we did would not register, i.e. no activation email. When I contacted the company, they eventually replied saying there was a system error their end, try again. Still no joy. After a while I gave up, sent an email to ask for a refund for the two duff ones, nada back. Write it off as pissing in the wind only gets you piss-stained chinos.

Used a different, recommended by a friend, company called Expert Medicals for my recent sojourn. Day 2 test, to be sent by courier in time for my triumphant return from Italy. Or not. Just didn't turn up. The tracking info shows the courier having not received the package, hence, I ain't got it. No reply to email, phone constantly engaged. I suspect most people wouldn't be that bothered, in any real sense, as you've had to fork out anyway so why worry about the actual test part of the equation, so the apathy levels are right up there.

Anyway, it's all going to be consigned to history soon enough, so it's all academic, really. Rant over. Namaste.


For balance, some are ok. The one I've used a few times for Fit-to-Fly is Wren Healthcare and they've always been fine.

Silly Car wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:27 pm Blanket terms and conditions in change of employment contract…

Now I’m permanently working from home, my employer has asked me to sign a revision to my contract, fair enough you’d think but they’ve included:

‘You may be required to work on a blended basis at another office within a reasonable distance to your original office on temp or permanent basis but we’ll give you one month’s notice before doing so’

Nearest remaining office from original office is 100 miles from home.

I’m not the only one to query what reasonable distance could be defined as…

slowsider wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:30 pm

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:20 pm Just had my new specs delivered.
First pair of varifocals, don't know if I'm going to get on with them but I'm deffo not liking them right now, going to have to give them time I suppose.

Be careful on the stairs.

Don't ask me how I know

gremlin wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:46 am When you have a proper shave after a few days of louche stubble growing, starting with a good exfoliation to get the mooie nice and smooth, plently of hot water to soften those bristles, lather up, take the razor to the your face and take off all the stubble, rinsing the blade as you go. Then shower and get off all the lather, dry off and then moisturise with a bit of Nivea for Men Sensitive....

Only then, once you're all dressed and ready to face the day, you find a patch you've somehow missed. Fucksticks.

Silly Car wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:18 pm Fucking scaffolders!

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RSV4-Squid wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:42 am Christ, is this thread still going?
Good to see some things never change.

It's only taken off since the other place closed down...

...and all the grumpy old gits moved over.

MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:37 am Scott Mills sitting in for Ken Bruce for the next week.
Christ on a bike he totes sucks @ being the host of Pop Master