The lord works in mysterious waysthe_priest wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:22 amIn all sincerity, if this is what people truly wanted in affirming faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, I would be there as quickly as possible!Yorick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:02 pmWe've got a nice pool in our gaff. Think we could get in on the action ? We could chuck in a BBQ after ?the_priest wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:23 pm Been fairly busy today. Walked the dog twice. Helped daughter collect her glasses and took her to therapy. Emptied our baptistry pool this morning. Had two full immersion Baptisms yesterday (what an incredible joy and delight).
Maybe you could nip over and I'd cut you in on the deal. Obviously in February when it's coldest in UK
I'd love to visit, cheap beer, warm weather, dogs, bikes and more for enjoyment, what is there not to like? BBQ would be great, albeit I am pescatarian, but people can enjoy their meat if they want to.
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My niece, her family and some friends have been here for a couple of weeks and have just left. For 10 of those days my niece's son and his girlfriend have been staying at my house (the rest of them in holiday apartments).
For a number of years when people asked me if I was ever going to hook up with another woman I always replied I was looking for a tall, slim woman with good legs and hopefully rich. The usual comeback was "If we find one that's available you'll be the last one to know!"
So, with my niece's son's girlfriend arriving a few days after the main bunch I borrowed a car and picked her up from the airport.
Five foot eleven, slim, blonde, very fit from horse riding, karate and other sports, blonde and works for Border Force. She's also very pleasant company and likes a beer.
I'm old enough to be her grandfather of course and people who met her are now taking the piss out of the ol' giffer. M does not meet the old criteria but ticks other boxes but she couldn't resist a witty comment. Depression is hovering again . . .
For a number of years when people asked me if I was ever going to hook up with another woman I always replied I was looking for a tall, slim woman with good legs and hopefully rich. The usual comeback was "If we find one that's available you'll be the last one to know!"
So, with my niece's son's girlfriend arriving a few days after the main bunch I borrowed a car and picked her up from the airport.
Five foot eleven, slim, blonde, very fit from horse riding, karate and other sports, blonde and works for Border Force. She's also very pleasant company and likes a beer.
I'm old enough to be her grandfather of course and people who met her are now taking the piss out of the ol' giffer. M does not meet the old criteria but ticks other boxes but she couldn't resist a witty comment. Depression is hovering again . . .
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Yesterday i played golf with the boy... It was only the driving range but he seems to have developed a minor obsession with hitting golf balls.
I've played once in 15+ years after a fair length of time being a decent golfer.. Within 4-5 shots i was hitting the ball sweetly and pretty much spot on... My lad was somewhat "wow, that went a long way and really straight".... Yeah that's what playing 10+ hours a day for years and years will do for you
We're working on getting his swing better and he's hitting some pretty nice shots now. Won't be long before he's half reasonable.
I've played once in 15+ years after a fair length of time being a decent golfer.. Within 4-5 shots i was hitting the ball sweetly and pretty much spot on... My lad was somewhat "wow, that went a long way and really straight".... Yeah that's what playing 10+ hours a day for years and years will do for you
We're working on getting his swing better and he's hitting some pretty nice shots now. Won't be long before he's half reasonable.
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Not today - but Tuesday. Had the scaphoid arm cast removed after 7.5 weeks. It had turned yellow brownish and had a vague hum.
Now trying to get my wrist working again after the incarceration - two days down - and it is still very swollen and stiff.
Now trying to get my wrist working again after the incarceration - two days down - and it is still very swollen and stiff.
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Played at being an ambulance driver.
Wife phoned doctor this morning, in at 2.30. Does a few tests, hands her a letter and says 'Hi thee hence to A&E, don't drive, I can arrange an ambulance if you wish".
Neenawwneeenawww!
So, here I sit....
Wife phoned doctor this morning, in at 2.30. Does a few tests, hands her a letter and says 'Hi thee hence to A&E, don't drive, I can arrange an ambulance if you wish".
Neenawwneeenawww!
So, here I sit....
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Good luck mateyCount Steer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:53 pm Played at being an ambulance driver.
Wife phoned doctor this morning, in at 2.30. Does a few tests, hands her a letter and says 'Hi thee hence to A&E, don't drive, I can arrange an ambulance if you wish".
Neenawwneeenawww!
So, here I sit....
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Hope all is well.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:53 pm Played at being an ambulance driver.
Wife phoned doctor this morning, in at 2.30. Does a few tests, hands her a letter and says 'Hi thee hence to A&E, don't drive, I can arrange an ambulance if you wish".
Neenawwneeenawww!
So, here I sit....
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Best wishes to Mrs CS
And, with Mrs Gremmers in too, can we stop there, please?
And, with Mrs Gremmers in too, can we stop there, please?
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Best wishes to you both.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:53 pm Played at being an ambulance driver.
Wife phoned doctor this morning, in at 2.30. Does a few tests, hands her a letter and says 'Hi thee hence to A&E, don't drive, I can arrange an ambulance if you wish".
Neenawwneeenawww!
So, here I sit....
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Crossing fingers all to be well for Mrs CS and Mrs G xxx
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I changed an inner tube and two spokes today. On three different scooter wheels. I think I now have the hang of refitting the tires, but I'm sure I'll have forgotten by the next time I need to do it
Getting the tyres onto the bigger electric scooter wheels seems easier for some reason. A bit weird!!
These are the scooters we have (for the bike park!!!). Hopefully I either won't need to refit any tyres in the next few days or I will at least remember how!! LOL
Getting the tyres onto the bigger electric scooter wheels seems easier for some reason. A bit weird!!
These are the scooters we have (for the bike park!!!). Hopefully I either won't need to refit any tyres in the next few days or I will at least remember how!! LOL
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Different tyre/rim combo. Sometimes they're easy, sometimes difficult.
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I've had that before, seemed a bit odd being asked to make my own way to A&E by a GP. I spent the night in A&E before being moved to an isolation ward because they had no idea what was wrong, I think I was in there for two weeks but was delerious for much of it.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:53 pm Played at being an ambulance driver.
Wife phoned doctor this morning, in at 2.30. Does a few tests, hands her a letter and says 'Hi thee hence to A&E, don't drive, I can arrange an ambulance if you wish".
Neenawwneeenawww!
So, here I sit....
Best of luck to you both.
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Busiest shift so far as a Community First Responder.
Some days I've been logged-on for hours and not had any calls.
Today: three in the first hour, a total of four in three hours (received the third 58 minutes in).
Bad bit was having to lug my kit (including an oxygen cylinder and defib) 0.3 mile. Twice.
Good bits: first call was a false alarm, and ambos arrived before for 2nd and 3rd calls.
Some days I've been logged-on for hours and not had any calls.
Today: three in the first hour, a total of four in three hours (received the third 58 minutes in).
Bad bit was having to lug my kit (including an oxygen cylinder and defib) 0.3 mile. Twice.
Good bits: first call was a false alarm, and ambos arrived before for 2nd and 3rd calls.
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Thanks for all the good vibes everyone. Home again (both of us ). The GP was quite happy to arrange for an ambulance but I was sat there ready to go (half expected it to happen). Have to say the local health services have been ace again (I even found a parking place straight away at the hospital ). They looked at the ECG that the GP had done, eyebrows went up and woooosh...into a resuss ward. Lots of wires and beep! beeps! Much consultation, some medication, more monitoring for a few hours, follow up plan etc. If anything they've got slicker in the emergency unit since I bothered them a couple of years ago. People were getting seen pretty quickly, so chapeau to them and our local health centre.Mussels wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:39 pmI've had that before, seemed a bit odd being asked to make my own way to A&E by a GP. I spent the night in A&E before being moved to an isolation ward because they had no idea what was wrong, I think I was in there for two weeks but was delerious for much of it.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:53 pm Played at being an ambulance driver.
Wife phoned doctor this morning, in at 2.30. Does a few tests, hands her a letter and says 'Hi thee hence to A&E, don't drive, I can arrange an ambulance if you wish".
Neenawwneeenawww!
So, here I sit....
Best of luck to you both.
Ready for some kip!
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Good to hear the updateCount Steer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:17 pmThanks for all the good vibes everyone. Home again (both of us ). The GP was quite happy to arrange for an ambulance but I was sat there ready to go (half expected it to happen). Have to say the local health services have been ace again (I even found a parking place straight away at the hospital ). They looked at the ECG that the GP had done, eyebrows went up and woooosh...into a resuss ward. Lots of wires and beep! beeps! Much consultation, some medication, more monitoring for a few hours, follow up plan etc. If anything they've got slicker in the emergency unit since I bothered them a couple of years ago. People were getting seen pretty quickly, so chapeau to them and our local health centre.Mussels wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:39 pmI've had that before, seemed a bit odd being asked to make my own way to A&E by a GP. I spent the night in A&E before being moved to an isolation ward because they had no idea what was wrong, I think I was in there for two weeks but was delerious for much of it.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:53 pm Played at being an ambulance driver.
Wife phoned doctor this morning, in at 2.30. Does a few tests, hands her a letter and says 'Hi thee hence to A&E, don't drive, I can arrange an ambulance if you wish".
Neenawwneeenawww!
So, here I sit....
Best of luck to you both.
Ready for some kip!
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As someone that hasn't changed a tyre/tube since I was a kid (and probably just watched my SDad do it!! I can't remember actually doing it, so . . ) it's been an interesting few weeks of learning this stuff!
Weirdly, the changing of spokes and getting them to sound the same as the others is easier than getting the tyre back on these.
In my mind I remember the big scooters being easier - I'll find out later as this morning's job is to put the protector, tube and tyre back on one of the big scooter wheels
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That^weeksy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:58 pmGood luck mateyCount Steer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:53 pm Played at being an ambulance driver.
Wife phoned doctor this morning, in at 2.30. Does a few tests, hands her a letter and says 'Hi thee hence to A&E, don't drive, I can arrange an ambulance if you wish".
Neenawwneeenawww!
So, here I sit....
Ps. Mrs. G was discharged on Monday. All good, but tired, drained from the infection, a bit sore post-surgery and very pissed off that she can't go to the gym for a few weeks. Many thanks for all the positive vibes sent. In all seriousness, it meant a lot.
Nurse Gremlin is providing tea and sympathy.
All aboard the Peckham Pigeon! All aboard!
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The big scooter wheels are definitely easier!!
Although I did think the spoke/inside rim protection he gave me was a bit small. Got it to fit in the end!
The worst bit was trying to get the valve through properly
But, all done! Ran out of arm to pump it up fully tho, but did manage the refitting of tyre and tube
Although I did think the spoke/inside rim protection he gave me was a bit small. Got it to fit in the end!
The worst bit was trying to get the valve through properly
But, all done! Ran out of arm to pump it up fully tho, but did manage the refitting of tyre and tube
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