Erichill16

Evening all,

Had a busy day at work, not unusual after a bank holiday weekend. Face masks I ordered turned up at £50 +vat, payment required by return! Locum pharmacist brought us some 3D printered face visors to try. Couldn’t get on with it. Glasses, face mask and visor, looked like something from a SiFi movie. But then again the scenario is very similar to SiFi movie. I’m having trouble with my back now. If I wear my spectacles they steam up when I look down to check a prescription and if I take them off I have to bend down to see the writing hence backache.

It was nice to receive a thank you card from one of our customers but we didn’t really do anything more than usual for her.    I think it was perhaps for being their for her. Howerever we have noticed a slight, but noticeable change in people’s attitude since the weekend, more inpatient and aggressive. People are waiting no more than 20 minutes for their prescription and most are getting theirs within 2to 3 so I think they have nothing to complain about. After all what’s the rush, the working men’s club down the road is shut!

Even had 30 minutes in shed when I got home.

Anyway, night all

Robert

Vision back to normal but migraine headache kicked in and can’t sleep so thought I’d make a visit here.  heartening to hear that jobs are getting done and modelling as well in these times. Can’t seem to move forward with either my jobs or modelling but I suppose what can expect it’s duties at work. At least work is taking my mind of things. 
Must try to get some sleep. Hopefully be back later.

Robert

Evening,

Not posted for couple of day. Being seven eighths retired and only needing to do a couple of hours work a week at my leisure the last three weeks have been a shock to the system. Despite being required to work three hours on Good Friday and three on Eater Monday I was still looking forward to the weekend and a bit of modelling. 
Spent most of it either grocery shopping, doing housework either inside or out. Spent 1/2 hour in shed and watched DVD last night. Forecast not good for tomorrow so looks like paperwork (my ‘regular’ job) morning and then off to ‘proper work’ pm.

Ah life!

Regards Robert

Evening,

As expected busy day at work due to Easter Bank Holiday, for what it’s worth. 

Hand disinfectant arrived and better than what I thought but I think plenty of moisturising cream needed but mustn’t grumble. Ordered face mastks as should be delivered on Tuesday, but £50?

In the meantime I’ve been wearing a home made one created by a friends wife using vacuum cleaner filters. That’s the NHS In the 21st century. 

We were having a discussion a few pages back about ‘Hoovering up’, Sellotape’ etc and there’s one a bit closer to home. Most people call all  slot cars ‘ Scalextric’. At myself car club we advertise as a Scalextric club even though it’s not even the same scale and Scalextric cars aren’t compatible with our track. I enquired why and was told if we said we were a slot car club people wouldn’t understand.

Anyway enjoy the weekend everyone, I’m hoping to.

Regars Robert

Goodnight all,

Been steady at work but feet, body and hands aching. Shouldn’t have done so much gardening at weekend!

Running out of PPE but have ordered some to come in later in week. We order some anti-viral hand gel last week and that should be coming tomorrow. Costing me £3.50 per 100ml  plus vat. Absolutely ridiculous, I bet it’s the stuff you used to be able to get in Poundland. We will wait and see. 
Robert

Evening everyone,

Day much as expected but not as warm as I expected. Did some gardening, well mostly weeding and at lunchtime sneaked into shed to spay a coat of paint on a rake of wagons I’ve been threatening to paint for the last goodness knows how long. Not a bad finish, ok for wagons that will get a good weathering but not sure if I’d be too pleased if it was for a top link loco, but then again I would have spent more time in preparation.

Problem is I still haven’t done anything with the two wheelie bins full of putrefying grass from last weekend. Should have taken done the garden to compost bin. When green liquid starts seeping from the bins I’ll know I should have done it sooner. Maybe tomorrow.

Im a faddy eater but I don’t waste my food. 
regards and best wishes,

Robert

Evening everyone,

Some great pictures of a great layout. The thread seems to be enthusing readers and getting people to get their tool boxes out. It’s good that some positively is being shown. I’ve not been upto much due to work commitments but have found half an hour to ‘crew’ my A3 and add the necessary lamps. It’s only the Hornby model and I didn’t even have to renumber it. Just added brass plates, coal and a bit of weathering. Still need to change bogie wheels and add fire irons. Hopefully I’ll be able to get in my shed this weekend and do a spot of spraying.

All the best ROBERT

I’m trying to keep positive in these horrendous times, my job may be difficult but at least I’m not choosing who gets life saving treatment and who doesn’t. For that I’m eternally grateful.

Quieter afternoon so let manager and couple of other staff off early. 
Keep safe and try to look on the bright side.

Robert

Dear All,

 I hope that you have all managed to do something  enjoyable or useful today. Ok at work today but it looks like NHS/government is going to cancel the Easter Bank Holiday for general practitioners (doctors) and pharmacies. Will have to wait and see and then look for volunteers.
I’m a little bit jealous of the jobs and modelling that is being done whilst I’m stuck at work! But then again at least I get to go out and speak to people( and get a chance to catch Covid-19 ). I’m looking forward to doing a bit of modelling when this is all over but I think house cleaning and gardening will take priority. 
Keep safe,

Robert
 

I hope everyone has had a reasonable day, I have. Seams really weird saying that at the progression  of the Covid virus marches on. Good job we weren’t too busy and I could take a back seat as I feel drained. I took a sort of early partime retirement 10 years ago and since then have only worked the odd couple of half days each year. Everyone else seem still full of life at 6pm when we go home but I’m done for.

Keep safe,

Robert 

Evening everyone,

Hope you’ve all had an acceptable day whether modelling, house jobs or working. It’s hard for everyone out there what ever they are doing. 

The Citroen van wouldn’t start today so had to send a friend round to bump start it. Really, really inconvenient as van desperately needed for deliveries but was able to use old van as well. The really annoying aspect of the incident is that the local dealer had the van in a couple of weeks ago to diagnose the fault and order the part. They were supposed to phone when the part arrived so we could make arrangements for them to fit it.  Anyway they’re  closed now for the duration so sent team member to Halfords to get new battery. Battery not actually the fault but the fault is damaging the battery so don’t know how long this one will last.

Too busy at work to let any of them sneak home an hour early but keeping them all well stocked with chocolate bickies.

Two bottles of beer with evening meal so ready to hit the sack. Thought I might get half an hours painting done in shed but too cold.

good night,

Robert

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Morning everyone,

Just about to get ready for work. Not sure I’m really needed at work but must go to show a united front. I will not sit at home while they were exposing themselves to virus. May let them take it in turns to finish early but we’ll have to see how busy we are.

Keep safe and well

Robert

20 minutes ago, newbryford said:

 

 

There seem to be routines coming to the fore where the delivery person puts the package down and walks away to a safe distance.

Royal Mail have already implemented a "no-signature" rule :

In order to protect both our people and customers as much as possible, we are minimising contact during delivery.  We will not be handing over our hand-held devices to customers to capture signatures but instead log the name of the person accepting the item.  Additionally, for all customers where we need to deliver any item that won’t fit through your letterbox, we will place your item at your door. Having knocked on your door, we will then step aside to a safe distance while you retrieve your item. This will ensure your item is delivered securely rather than being left outside. 

 

I visited my local (well-stocked) SPAR as part of my daily walk this evening. Not easy to maintain a 2m distance when the staff stand behind a narrow counter. I tried to stand back after placing my items to be scanned through the till.

In-store staff (like yourself) are the ones at greater exposure to risk. You have my utmost sympathy.

 

We all need longer arms.......

 

We try to practice social distancing with the customers but half of them are deaf and can’t hear their name being shouted out. Comical really.

we already put the package by the door, knock and walk away. My issue with the delivery is I’m training  up a volunteer to help with the deliveries and the regular driver has been out with him showing him where surgeries are, where vulnerable patients are that need the meds delivered every week. I’m not sure how some other delivery companies/truckers are going to manage as often the driver has a mate. 

My pharmacy has a relatively small footprint and we are (we’re) due to relocate shortly so keeping staff 2m apart is going to be very difficult . We can’t walk past each other and keep 2m away. I’ll consult with them tomorrow.

Goodnight all

Robert