suzeanna Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Since that moron made that obscene phone call to me I've been getting more and more international calls. I dont answer but its very annoying:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 There are somethings about the interwebinet that are just brilliant, long before DP and long long before Refuge I started posting on another forum, and when it disappeared without warning due to the owner being ill I and a couple of other long term members set up a forum so the old gang could remain together, I co-admin that board alongside this one, its a no holds barred debate forum and we have all "known" each other now for well over 10 years. We are all spread all over the world, UK, USA, Australia etc. I posted for some tips on where to stay in NY and have just been invited to meet up with a couple of people and spend the day with them being taken to see the beaches at Long Island where Hurricane Sandy hit etc. How brill is that?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Very brilliant indeed Snow. Much as you've got to "know" them over the years I would think it would be quite exciting to meet them for real too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Aw that's brilliant Snow. I have met many internet friends mainly from this forum, now and they've all turned out to be as wonderful in real life as they are in this box Griff sorry you've had a wasted day. Hope your trusted consultant is indeed still there Friend from work came back from Egypt day before yesterday. She said it's warm in the day but can get chilly at night so take some warmer stuff to pop on. I don't think we're talking jumpers as it's not like our winter over there but she said she took all summer stuff and could have done with some other bits Wowsers Alex got a bargain there. Thanks so much for the order. Hope it's all ok. Only the one parcel from me. Phone call is most strange. Wonder if it could have been one of your neighbours numbers and it's a bit mixed up. Hasn't been icy here but has been a bit foggy last couple of days and mighty chilly. I've been mad busy working on 2 urgent transport runs. One doglet was moved today the other one is asap. I have a missing link at the mo from Gordano Services to Exeter Services on Saturday on the off chance anyone knows of someone who could help. It's for a GSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 That's fab Snow When we went to NYC, we stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Chelsea - close enough to be near everything good, but far enough out to get a good night's sleep Thanks for the tip Michelle - went last year on my own, so know it goes a bit chilly at night, but as I was tucked up in bed with a film channel at 8pm, may not have got the full blast of how cold it gets. Did however learn not to try and swim in an unheated pool - vv cold Been to pub quiz tonight - our team won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Moaning Alex I hope I've asked you to add me on facebook but was going by the dogs' names so may have got the wrong person. Will pop on and have a look. RMF : My new sofa is very squishy and comfy. I can't wait to christen it with our first nap tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Suzeanna, we suffer something awful with international calls, we can't ignore them either as we have family in spain and ireland.... we get about 4 a day sometimes Snow, how lovely you are going to meet up with your friends. Merledogs i am sure you will enjoy your nap... the sofa does look very very comfy! hospital have just called...my mum pretended to be me and she f*cked it up basically! i have no guarantee i will see the nice doctor bloke, he is apparently a middle grade so i can't request to see him so i am not gong back.... it is a waste of my time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Griff, unless your GP is very up on your meds and the possible changes in your condition etc. I think you'd be unwise to rule out any more hospital visits. I know from personal experience how frustrating it can be to sit waiting for an hour and a half to see a consultant who doesn't say the same as the others and makes you feel you've wasted your time, but if you have to start again from scratch being referred by your GP (which you will), valuable time could be lost that would cost you dear. Have a hug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 love to all kick the hospitals bum. you can ask for that doctor if you want my body has realised my hips ok so can go back to a sore body, not happy xxxxxx have a nice safe day xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) suzeanna, it is nothing to do with my wegeners treatment or medication for that, it is just my hearing loss, the hearing loss is not wegeners related at all which is what annoyed me about yesterday... he obviously hadn't read my notes and just tried to put everything down to the wegeners...which it isn't, i have nerve damage due to the untreated infection the consultant left me with, worst case scenario is recurrent ear infections which i have had before and the damage is already done so nothing to lose. Jazz, i thought i was allowed to request which doctor i wanted but apparently you can only request which consultant you see? i called before and asked the surgery waiting list manager to put me on the good ent doctors theatre list and she said it was absolutely fine and no trouble at all, not sure who is right. i hope your body feels better soon...you haven't been doing too much have you?? i am going to attempt to mix up my henna today.... i am crap at art so lord knows what i will end up looking like!!!!! Edited January 11, 2013 by griff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Oh fair enough Griff, I thought it was connected. If someone left you with a condition that's damaged your hearing, can't you sue? I know people seem to sue for a broken fingernail these days, but whoever it was shouldn't get away with it. Good luck with the hair! Jazz, hope your aches and pains soon clear up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I love your new sofa Alex. It's about as big as our sitting room! It's my aunt's 80th birthday on the 20th and I am at a total loss as what to get her to mark the occasion. She loves reading and has a Kindle, which she now prefers over a tree book, but it seems a bit lame to present her with an Amazon voucher. She has everything she needs so I think I'd be better going with something that has some sort of novelty to it. But what!? One of her daughters has bought her a bird box with a camera in it which also has night vision so my aunt can watch the lives of whichever birds take up residence any time she likes on her laptop. Genius! I cannot compete with that as my budget is only £25. Flowers also seem lame especially as she grows her own and always has some cut on display in the house. Has anyone any bright ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 A personalised kindle cover I.e. http://www.asda-photo.co.uk/product-info/21-cases/8-kindle-case-not-hd lots of other places do them Bird stuff; ie bird nesting material holder, then she can watch the bird take it and build the nest in the box. Bird feeders/ seed etc If she is local can you do some home baked goodies? Can she take shots if the birds with the equipment? If so photo frames for some night vision pictures. Uhm, is there anything else she enjoys doing? Or a day trip voucher to somewhere she would like to go? Tickets to the cinema? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 There are bird feeders which stick to your window so you can see the birds up close and personal. Does she like roses? A rose bush maybe? Does she have many photos of family members, if not could you get one and put it in a pretty frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I love your new sofa Alex. It's about as big as our sitting room! It's my aunt's 80th birthday on the 20th and I am at a total loss as what to get her to mark the occasion. She loves reading and has a Kindle, which she now prefers over a tree book, but it seems a bit lame to present her with an Amazon voucher. She has everything she needs so I think I'd be better going with something that has some sort of novelty to it. But what!? One of her daughters has bought her a bird box with a camera in it which also has night vision so my aunt can watch the lives of whichever birds take up residence any time she likes on her laptop. Genius! I cannot compete with that as my budget is only £25. Flowers also seem lame especially as she grows her own and always has some cut on display in the house. Has anyone any bright ideas? what about this http://www.kew.org/support-kew/adopt-a-seed/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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