tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post6872770837396527129..comments2023-10-12T15:59:35.120+01:00Comments on radiogandy: Karen Day - Misty/frosty morningtracyjameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00914991294683176018noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-15865985439191250872008-02-20T23:24:00.000+00:002008-02-20T23:24:00.000+00:00Dinosaurs are extinct. Welcome to the 20C.All rig...Dinosaurs are extinct. Welcome to the 20C.<BR/>All right, I exaggerate but I cannot share the objection to the use of forenames (Mohammed is one of the most common Christian names in the world [David Jensen]). <BR/>I cannot get upset because I have been accustomed to it since my teens when my best friend and I addressed both sets of parents by their forenames (as I did my uncles and aunts). Also, since 1959, when I gave up calling anyone ‘Sir’ (although, against my better nature, I would make an exception in the case of royalty) I have only worked in firms/organisations where forenames were used from top to bottom.<BR/>I certainly find it agreeable in a hospital situation, where it is by no means ageist and the alternative WOULD seem to be ageist, ie, differentiating me because of my age. I am only riled when a complete stranger phones me and says ‘Is that Robert’.<BR/>According to Dom (the cheeky chappy) the way to get a bargain(20% to 30% off) is first to get on forename terms with the shop assistant and his superiors.<BR/>Certainly, if anyone responded to me in the way that RG claims he does, I would make sure that I made life as difficult as possible for him/her. (Does Karen have to call you Mr Marsden or just Sir?)<BR/><BR/>That said, I totally sympathise and empathise with Jill over the hospital waiting etc (see tomorow's comment). Sandra’s response to your sit down protest was ‘Good on ya, gal,’. But from her everyday contact with legislation such as Health & Safety, Data Protection, etc,, she believes that they were almost certainly correct. <BR/>My conclusion is that the medical staff are great and give the best possible treatment at least 90% of he time within the constraints of understaffing etc. Admin is generally a near shambles. <BR/>In hospital I was called Robert until I told them I preferred Bob. And it was a two way thing: When I asked a junior doctor his name he said ‘Simon’, to which I replied, with a smile, “No, your surname. I want to talk about you, not to you.” Senior doctors/surgeons address me as Mr Renshaw and I respond in like fashion. <BR/><BR/>Whilst "every person to their own trade"? is grammatically flawed, I believe it is now accepted. I shall do my best to avoid it however (if I notice!)... <BR/><BR/>anonymousrob: <BR/>In spite of your protests I still enjoy eating pheasant (with reservations about the antibiotics) and partridge and rabbit and squirrel and (most of all) hare. I am yet to be convinced about venison. And the way they die after a spell of freedom strikes me as no worse than what happens in the slaughterhouse. But I can see the argument for vegetarianism (although it would mean the demise of cattle and sheep and pigs, except thios kept as pets).<BR/>I am not convinced by ‘Aquaseal’ or any other damp proofing method but I hope it works.<BR/>I too like the chainsaw link (boom boom). <BR/>I have never had flu, Reg, but I have got ‘man head cold’ which is making me feel very low. But my temperature stays at or below normal (although I did have to have a heated blanket for my hands before the canula could be insertd today (Wed). More about that tomorrow <BR/> <BR/><BR/>I like Reg’s ‘yonks’ explanation. It sounds plausible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-56052429336914181092008-02-20T20:13:00.000+00:002008-02-20T20:13:00.000+00:00Long day. Up at 7.15 to be ready for hospital tran...Long day. Up at 7.15 to be ready for hospital transport. Home 12 hours later. <BR/>Comment on Tue and Wed Blog and Comment to follow. Possibly in bits. Possibly tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-78241693178066869422008-02-20T19:55:00.000+00:002008-02-20T19:55:00.000+00:00Good for you Jill, I like the way you got a chair ...Good for you Jill, I like the way you got a chair to sit on. I guess the reason nobody would take responsibility is because they are encouraged not to by 'management'. Maybe you should complain to the Secretary of State, whoever it is........ please don't tell me it's Alan Johnson.<BR/><BR/>Paul the Plasterer is now making good progress - the plaster is going up and so are the costs. Andrew the Plumber arrived today to size up the job and is pencilled in for 5th March. More snaps have been taken and may be forwarded to RG tomorrow if I have time. I've been on leave today getting pictures ready for 2 exhibitions. I need to finish them off tomorrow. I've also got man-flu and am, therefore, incapable of doing anything.<BR/><BR/>Hope everyone else is OK.<BR/><BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-24812293807334514052008-02-20T14:51:00.000+00:002008-02-20T14:51:00.000+00:00RadioG tells me I must post this explaination Defi...RadioG tells me I must post this explaination <BR/>Definition of a Yonk. During the first days (square bashing) of National Service we asked the longer serving personal Whats a Yonk? Answer-- A Yonk is the period of time between Credits.<BR/>Explanation -- The RAF and probably other services paid wages weekly to the nearest two shillings below the amount due on Thursdays (The Golden Eagle S***s Today)<BR/>The differance known as credits was payed every either three or four mounths I cannot remenber which. The period between credits was therefore along time and known as a 'Yonk' Where the actual term yonk came from I have no ideaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com