tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post8929896098602705170..comments2023-10-12T15:59:35.120+01:00Comments on radiogandy: Ilam Hall with WoW - lovely lighttracyjameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00914991294683176018noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-43875717533833518632008-01-31T17:51:00.000+00:002008-01-31T17:51:00.000+00:00Some of the hospital drivers are NHS employees; mo...Some of the hospital drivers are NHS employees; most are volunteers who get paid a somewhat measly mieage rate. Unlike when Sandra and I did it (when it was run by the WRVS and was certainly patient orientated; although the mileage rate was only half that of employees) the volunteers now work a set two or three days a week and, as I understand it, are based at the hospital and are sent out therefrom. That said, I suspect this week's came straight from home, as he lives in Ollerton.<BR/><BR/>AnonRob is probably right. I have no complaints about NHS medical treatment. What annoys me is the lack of organisation, the fact that the left hand never seems to know what the right hand is doing (eg, a minor instance, sending me to pharmacy when the tablets were already at the clinic).<BR/><BR/>We sometimes had a veal joint 'at home' in the 40s/50s. I cannot say that I was very impressed. Holstein Schnitzel is the one with an egg.<BR/>Cruise ships always look top heavy to me and I picture them rolling over a la Poseidon Adventure. <BR/>Add-ons do not bring me comfort!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-11772984428691787142008-01-31T14:00:00.000+00:002008-01-31T14:00:00.000+00:00My guess is that the 'ready for 8a.m.' rule is not...My guess is that the 'ready for 8a.m.' rule is not for the benefit of either the driver or the patient but worked out by some NHS 'manager' as the cheapest method. Elaine had a short period working for the NHS and wondered why they ever bothered to call it a 'service'.<BR/><BR/>RG's gracious comments on my appearance in a suit lead me to tell you he also made the remark (jokingly) that he thought I was a Jehovah's Witness. I only mention that so I can recount a Ken Dodd joke.<BR/><BR/>A man answers a knock on the door and finds a Jehovah's Witness standing there. "Come in", says the man, "come and have a seat."<BR/><BR/>"Thank you very much", says the JW.<BR/><BR/>"Let me get you a drink", says the man, "tea or coffee?"<BR/><BR/>"I'll have tea, please" , replies the JW.<BR/><BR/>So the man makes the tea, gives it to the JW and says "Now, what would you like to talk about?"<BR/><BR/>"I've no idea", says the JW, "I've never got this far before."<BR/><BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-16424980564296386062008-01-31T08:35:00.000+00:002008-01-31T08:35:00.000+00:00Why is the transport always arranged to suit the d...Why is the transport always arranged to suit the driver and not the passenger? As if your time is less valuable than his. Are they volunteer drivers?<BR/><BR/>Meant to say I loved Stephanie's bit about inner peace too.<BR/><BR/>And I used to be very fond of Weiner Schitzel, and growing up we used to have a veal joint on Sundays, abd 'pie veal' in white sauce with chopped hard boiled eggs. Would that have been a fricassee?<BR/><BR/>Ro, son and grandson managed to heave our heavy suite down the end of the drive together with a non-working fridge/freezer (it looked good though) by 8.00 we had had two people come. one asking if they could take the fridge/freezer, the other one wanted the suite but had to get his mate and a van. He left notes all over it telling the dustmen to leave it, and duly arrived and removed it! I hope it has gone to a good home, it was very sturdy and comfortable, can't see the IKEA stuff lasting fifteen years. But then perhaps we shan't either!<BR/><BR/>That was a lovely photo, I liked that very squat solid-looking tower, looked as if it could withstand anything.<BR/><BR/>We are still negotiating with Fred Olsen, 50% may sound generous, but any agent offers 25% off, and if you book far enough in advance you can get about 40% off yourself, so they are not giving away much really. And we are restricted to 14 day holiday, leaving from Dover. We have been on ships where 400 balconies have been added to the existing structure and the ship has been lengthened by thirty feet. We never understood why they bothered, there are pleny of ships around with balconies.....Balmoral is now expected to sail on 13th Feb, across the Atlantic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-51552593265982585482008-01-30T22:09:00.000+00:002008-01-30T22:09:00.000+00:00I've never heard of Ilam Hall but it has been a be...I've never heard of Ilam Hall but it has been a beautiful day (even from inside a chemo treatment room!).<BR/>How about a 'rolph' or a 'harris' of tripods?<BR/>And I like the Pampas Grass.<BR/><BR/>Re 'miserab;le old git', I have always considered you well practised in the art.<BR/><BR/>I cannot clsim any credit for Stephanie's text. I presume it is something that is doing the rounds so you will no doubt see it again. But yes, it is very funny (Sandra forwarded it to David at Durban House who was greatly cheered by it).<BR/><BR/>City Hospital today. Appointment time 12.30. At 9.30, before I was dressed or had even washed, the driver had arrived to collect me. He said that whatever time the appointment. patients should be ready for pick-up at 8.00am (I had previously been told 2 hours before appointment time). I dressed hurriedly (no wash) and having picked up another patient on the way into Nottingham, we reached the hospital circa 10.20.<BR/>Having logged in and sorted things out, I was in the waitlng room by 10.30. Because of my hurried departure I had no money, no mobile, no credit cards. Luckily tea, coffee, biscuits, and even packet soup are provided and I had taken my own emergency supply of cranberry & orange Jaffa Cakes. I also had the Observer crossword (although I had to borrow a pen) and Zadie Smith’s ‘On Beauty’ which looks very promising.<BR/>I was called into the treatment room at 12.15 and came out about 1.30. After collecting my medication, etc, I made myself a drink and sat down to wait for my transport home. It arrived as I took my first sip of tea and, as sole passenger, I was home 40 minutes later. So amixed sort of day!<BR/>When I phoned to book transport for my next visit I was told that the ‘ready for 8.00am' is now the rule. I wish I had taken the 9.30 rather than 12.30 now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com