RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2015 Morning all. Nice morning here. A silly dream last night ended with me falling out of bed and banging my head. No bedside furniture was damaged. Not much happening here today. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2015 Did you have to take a written exam as part of your qualification for the job, Dom? I think I'd sail through it after reading all your posts! We did have a written test with 60 multiple choice questions. I'm happy to hear my subject knowledge is sufficiently good to instruct others, apparently! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Morning all and first and foremost my best wishes to all ERers in need today. My list of jobs today doesn't involve waiting in for tradesmen to deliver goods or services. But I have heard that the MiL is inbound Friday week so I'm sensing that painting all the architrave, skirting boards etc to complete my recent decorating efforts would be a good move. I was very interested last night to watch a program about the Ordnance Survey, in particular to see how its work has faired over the last 30+ years. My first career choice was "cartographer" and my parents just happened to have a friend who was one who could tell me more about the job. The upshot of the conflab was that he talked me out of it as "Britain has all the maps it needs and you'll end up working in Africa." I ended up having to think again about school subject choices, teach myself some "O" levels to catch up etc. So, whilst the OS may well be in decline from the point of view of printed maps, I got the impression that maps are refreshed and all sorts of exciting technology is involved now. As my daughter contemplates career choices I'm minded to give her the thumbs up to most things and support her in every way possible if she alights on something she really wants to do. Locos on the line are now running. But I need to buy some extra track and points to complete the job. I've persuaded swmbo that our upcoming anniversary is "plastic+nickle silver" and she has reluctantly agreed to mark the happy occasion with a selection of Peco products. Have a nice day everyone and thoughts to "you and yours". Andy 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Morning all, there are beautiful blue skies over Borough Market Junction this morning, the earlier autumnal mist having lifted now. Let's hope it's a metaphor for the lifting of spirits of ERs everywhere - Jock, Stewart, John, Dave to name a few that spring to mind. No report on Younger Lurker this morning after drop off - not sure whether that is good news or because I haven't learned to fully work my i-phone thingy yet. I'm hoping it's the former. I too did work experience as a cartographer when I was at school, somewhere in Tonbridge. It wasn't for me; I love maps* but there's no way I am an artist or precise ..... * when I was a child in Singapore, I took the A-Z equivalent to bed as bedtime reading regularly. I knew the road system so well, my parents used me for directions! 40 years after we left, I can trace on Google Street View the route the school minibus took from our house (still there) to the school (long since moved site). UPDATE: "very brave...dry eyes " 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2015 Morning all from Estuary-Land. Jock, I live very close to Basildon Hospital so if I can help in any way please let me know, FYI the best route is normally A12/A130/A13 but if anyone is travelling towards Basildon during the evening rush its advisable to turn off at Runwell and go via Wickford. Getting used to Windows 10 now, one problem is that so many things that were part of previous Windows incarnations are now extras, even the games such as solitaire. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2015 Good morning all, Sunshine here and it looks like being a nice day. I now seem to be firing on all cylinders so much so that in a mad moment yesterday I cut the grass. That will do for gardening this week! Meeting The Boss later for shopping - life can't get much more exciting than that. Have a good one, Bob. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Time for a quick rant? Last night I saw the news reports from Las Vegas regarding the evacuation of the BA plane. Amazed to see people walking away from the aircraft rolling carry-one luggage. Seriously? I genuinely believe that many people have become so cosetted, (?) that they just don't perceive risk when it is staring them in the face. I always keep my passport and wallet in my trouser pockets, rather than in my carry on luggage. A side benefit (hitherto not appreciated) being that if you have to get off in a hurry then at least you'll not have a nightmare over documents and credit cards etc. <rant over> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) I must admit i would consider taking my bag out with me if it was under the seat as my passport etc is in there but not to start going in the overhead lockers. However I would be concerend that trying ot carry a bag down the slide might do me more harm. it sounds as if most of the injuries (luckily minor) were from going down the slide. The Boeing 777 is the same type of plane that crash landed (with everyone safe) at Heathrow a few year ago when the fuel froze in the pipes but generally its been a pretty safe plane Edited September 10, 2015 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 That's what happens when the Nanny State tries to replace common sense! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Morning all. Nice morning here. A silly dream last night ended with me falling out of bed and banging my head. No bedside furniture was damaged. Not much happening here today. Tony I prefer the way I do it. I have bad dreams and literally kick my wife out of bed - that was the first Wife, she still hasn’t forgiven me forty years later. Best, Pete. Edited September 10, 2015 by trisonic 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Morning all from a semi-sunny Scottish HQ! I didn't get chance to post yesterday, as I was up to my eyeballs in consultation papers and explanatory documents for my draft Order. I did make time, though, to pop down to Waverley to have a quick look at Union of South Africa before First Minister and the Queen arrived (I couldn't stay as I had to get back to work - good job as the royal party was delayed by 40 minutes thanks to bad weather at Balmoral). Back in the office today for the last time until Wednesday. I got my draft Explanatory document sent off to solicitors yesterday so I'm awaiting comments... (I had to correct a typo there, I'd written "daft" instead of "draft". Still...) Have a good day all! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2015 Morning all, Jock - good to hear your grandson has been moved on to a centre with cardiac specialisation; I say some nasty things about the NHS but have nothing but praise for the specialist cardiac unit at the RBH who very quickly identified our Rob's problem last year and turned him round rapidly with the right treatment. But it's odd (to me at any rate) that it seems to be young men in their late 20s who have cardiac troubles - any way all the very best for your grandson. I agree wholeheartedly with AndyB regarding the idiots in that BA777 - apparently they were even blocking aisles while they got bags out of the overhead lockers, maybe they should be banned from ever flying again just to give others a chance should anything untoward happen (my critical stuff goes in a bag which sits under the seat in front apart from my wallet which usually goes in a pocket; the overhead locker is for my overnight bag and I doubt if anyone would see much value in my socks etc ). And yes - I hate taking hold baggage on aircraft but sometimes it's unavoidable such as when off to Aus for a month. Sunny outside - so garden work might get a mention as the undergrowth needs to be cleared for herself's flowerpot and tool store which is due to be delivered on 01 October. The concrete base for it has been there 'for some time' so will have matured nicely. Have a good day one & all 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Chris, Just wishing I only had 24 emails in a day. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2015 I prefer the way I do it. I have bad dreams and literally kick my wife out of bed - that was the first Wife, she still hasn’t forgiven me forty years later. Best, Pete. The amusing thing was that although I thought the noise of my head hitting the furniture and then the rest of me hitting the floor was quite loud it didn't wake Aditi. However a few minutes later she woke up and said she had dreamt that I had fallen out of bed. My dream was silly, I was eating a piece of battered fish and a leopard cub tried to snatch it. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2015 I agree wholeheartedly with AndyB regarding the idiots in that BA777 - apparently they were even blocking aisles while they got bags out of the overhead lockers, maybe they should be banned from ever flying again just to give others a chance should anything untoward happen (my critical stuff goes in a bag which sits under the seat in front apart from my wallet which usually goes in a pocket; the overhead locker is for my overnight bag and I doubt if anyone would see much value in my socks etc ). And yes - I hate taking hold baggage on aircraft but sometimes it's unavoidable such as when off to Aus for a month. Completely agree about people going into the overhead lockers. That really slows down loading a plane let alone trying ot get off one in an emergency! We took our small rucksacks on a 5 week tour of the USA / Canada and then a 6 week tour of Europe some years ago. Mind you we wash clothes when we have a 2 night or longer stay in one location. Its a great way to control what you take with you or buy out there and makes life so much easier on public transport. Very rare for us to check anyhting into the hold these days. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I was very interested last night to watch a program about the Ordnance Survey, in particular to see how its work has faired over the last 30+ years. My first career choice was "cartographer" and my parents just happened to have a friend who was one who could tell me more about the job. The upshot of the conflab was that he talked me out of it as "Britain has all the maps it needs and you'll end up working in Africa." I was hoping to pursue a career as a land surveyor but the waiting list to get into OS was rather long. I enjoyed the programme but was surprised that they didn't link the fall off in paper map sales to OSMaps' on line service which is excellent and really good value. Brighter here today but the wind has gone round to the north. A new visitor in the harbour today, Search and Rescue ship Glomar Arctic Thoughts with ER's and family members going through difficult times. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sixoh8sixoh Posted September 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2015 Lovely sitting at my desk here, hearing the haunting sound of an A4 chime whistle just now as Union of South Africa departs Waverley for the Borders! 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 It's a nice morning here too. Abi has been back to the vet to get her wounds checked. Part isn't healing up as well so she's stuck with the lampshade and dressings for another couple of weeks. Will be back on Saturday for a check up so Expo EM North up the chute. Still, got the A4/Waverley to look forward to on Monday. Still gonna be glad to see the back of this year! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Still, got the A4/Waverley to look forward to on Monday. Dave, I thought the steam hauled specials from Waverley to Tweedbank were only on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 It's Alfie Barney is Black in colour with huge feet. ...which, in common with others of his breed, he will probably grow into ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) . it sounds as if most of the injuries (luckily minor) were from going down the slide. From previous reports, usually treatment is for friction burns to the bottom, and backs of thighs, caused by wearing nylon undies, stockings and tights, when going down the slides. Not a good idea to wear them when travelling in aircraft apparently - Not sure how the male passengers explain those away - but I'm sure hospital staff get some strange excuses! Edited September 10, 2015 by shortliner 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2015 It's a nice morning here too. Abi has been back to the vet to get her wounds checked. Part isn't healing up as well so she's stuck with the lampshade and dressings for another couple of weeks. ... Dave. I hope Abi can get rid of the lampshade and that her wound heals nicely. Is she coping with the shade? Robbie was just a total menace wearing it although he was good about not trying to tear it off (well at least the second one). After his op to remove a lot of abnormal tissue from his abdomen he had about 9 inches of blanket stitches. Not even a scar now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Gwiwer Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2015 Morning all. I've just received an encouraging email from Gabe with the latest on Mal's progress: Hello all, Basically, a week after the op, he is doing great guns. He had a setback at the weekend when his tummy just refused to accept incoming and he had some stunning projectile vomiting going on, but he was intubated to drain stuff out of his stomach (horrid procedure but effective outcome), and those tubes came out yesterday, which just leaves him with a drip. His wounds are healing really impressively, he is exercising as well as he can (700 metres walked yesterday!!) and his pain levels are well down. Today will be another milestone where he will hopefully free himself of his accompanying drip (no, not me!!) and start climbing stairs. The other major achievement which he needs in order for him to get home is starting to eat regular food. He hasn't eaten a mouthful since Saturday, so, today he starts on clear fluids, soups, yoghurt, custard; then on to the harder stuff as soon as his tummy gets used to processing properly. Problem is, hospital food is way too salty or too sweet, so doesn't really encourage the process along I don't think. (Sshhh, don't tell, but I am smuggling in waitrose vanilla yoghurt today on the sly...) Anyway, for those of you in Edinburgh who were asking about visiting, I think he would welcome some fresh faces! Times are 2-5 or 6-8 and he is in room 11, ward 23, Alexander Donaldson building, western general. No flowers allowed on wards :-( ("health and safety gone mad") And if you are going, would you mind dropping me a line if you know roughly when,so we can avoid a scrum bedside ;-) finally, although he's not eating, he says you should feel free to bring along something you can munch on yourselves!! If his tummy behaves there is a chance he might get out and back home at the weekend. We shall wait and see. Apologies again for the round robin and Hope you are all keeping well!! Lots of love Gabe Xx 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Dave, I thought the steam hauled specials from Waverley to Tweedbank were only on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays! You're right, Mike. Brainfart on my account! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted September 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2015 In another place I have seen a couple of recent portraits showing her sans beenie and looking a very fine lady indeed! Ian As you are overseas you may not have seen all the fuss about a dispute between a Solicitor (mature and married) and a Barrister (young and attractive) when he commented on her appearance in a photo . . . . . http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34206080/linkedin-sexism-row-charlotte-proudman-says-lawyer-used-site-like-tinder http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11852887/Lawyer-accused-of-sexism-after-complimenting-barrister-on-stunning-LinkedIn-picture.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3228221/Men-job-offers-propositions-says-female-barrister-centre-LinkedIn-sexism-scandal-describes-professional-networking-site-white-collar-Tinder.html . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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