Mundane facts about your day: Part Deux.

[staffordjas]

Yes. The blind frame clips into 4 clips that slide in between the glass & the rubber gasket. The frame in the picture actually covers the gasket so even with the blind open you can’t see the gasket or the frame clips etc. The Blinds2go website is very informative & has step by step instructions for fitting & measuring with clear details of which type of windows they’re suitable for. There’s also a video.
Those expanding curtain rods that I’ve seen are only really suitable for net curtains of very light (&small) curtains.

Thanks. Will look into those sort. (Wait for the announcement "My windows have fell out" )

The rod on the front door is a really thick hard plastic sturdy one from sons house, and got a bit narrower curtain. Could do with that sort for the back door which is wider ,but could only find this thinner metal one which said on the write up it's strong enough to hold normal curtains . Need one like sons , but it's finding one these days. Pity there wasn't 2 in his loft!

 

[Gramaisc]

I've just put two bits of wood into the fire - the last bit of the 2021 supply and the first bit from 2022.

When I started burning again in November, I thought I might get to the end of January from the first stock, but, even without being overly frugal and with the two really cold spells, it's lasted (just) into the second week of February.

The 2022 supply may even be a bit drier than the older stuff, being stacked in the greenhouse that has a higher solar exposure.

By the time I finish burning this spring, I should have enough space to get a further supply and start drying that.

 

[Gadget]

So far today I've been p*ssed off twice by the health service. Firstly it was arranged with the GP who services the care home my Dad is in currently to have a meeting today. At the GP's request. So we all re-arranged our days to accommodate as the care home is in Trentham for some godforsaken reason. Naturally we needed a time to go but no time was given. Called the care home today to chase up, they finally got hold of the GP who said 'Oh, I'm not doing it today now. How about next Wednesday?' Arrrgh!!
Secondly, just had a letter through the door telling us we'd missed Ade's hearing appointment. We never got an appointment through. Now we've got to get him re-referred. Double arrrgghhhhh!!!! Waited months for this referral too.

 

[proactive]

So far today I've been p*ssed off twice by the health service. Firstly it was arranged with the GP who services the care home my Dad is in currently to have a meeting today. At the GP's request. So we all re-arranged our days to accommodate as the care home is in Trentham for some godforsaken reason. Naturally we needed a time to go but no time was given. Called the care home today to chase up, they finally got hold of the GP who said 'Oh, I'm not doing it today now. How about next Wednesday?' Arrrgh!!
Secondly, just had a letter through the door telling us we'd missed Ade's hearing appointment. We never got an appointment through. Now we've got to get him re-referred. Double arrrgghhhhh!!!! Waited months for this referral too.

The NHS, where their time is oh so precious, but yours is totally unimportant.

I had a similar thing when I went to the doctor's a couple of weeks ago for my annual MOT. Arrived 5 mins before start time and checked in. The display said there was a 45 minute delay (which means 60 minutes in reality). The receptionist had a fit when I told her I would have to rearrange as their delay meant I would miss a work appointment, because that meant I had caused someone else to miss a precious NHS appointment.

She got put firmly in her place.

 

[staffordjas]

The NHS, where their time is oh so precious, but yours is totally unimportant.

I had a similar thing when I went to the doctor's a couple of weeks ago for my annual MOT. Arrived 5 mins before start time and checked in. The display said there was a 45 minute delay (which means 60 minutes in reality). The receptionist had a fit when I told her I would have to rearrange as their delay meant I would miss a work appointment, because that meant I had caused someone else to miss a precious NHS appointment.

She got put firmly in her place.

I got called for an annual health & meds MOT the other week . Told them I'd had one in August tests for loads of things and all was normal , but no they insisted I made an appointment.
Rang me the day before to make sure I hadn't forgotten my 20 minutes appointment, as they "don't like wasting those longer appointments with people forgetting and not turning up".
Got myself worked up about the blood tests. (normally end up flat out on the floor) , drove there in horrendous traffic with the main roads closed due to water bursts etc.
Got into the room , sat me me down and started with usual do I smoke , and weekly units of alcohol questions . My "6 units a week" mustn't have matched up with the August answer....studies the screen closer then declares "You had all this done in August! You don't need it doing again! We'll call you another year from now !"

 

[proactive]

normally end up flat out on the floor

Too many cider and cherry bs before a doctor's appointment is never a good idea, I find.

 

[Glam]

Rare night out for me this evening. I'm offski The Gatehouse to see the telly Psychologist Emma Kennys - The Serial Killer Next Door.
Going with the daughter in law. We both have a serious morbid fascination with crime, murder etc. So looking forward to this.

Who knows, I may see @Carole there? I'll say a quick 'ow do duck' if I do

 

[That-Crazy-Rat-Lady]

The NHS, where their time is oh so precious, but yours is totally unimportant.

I had a similar thing when I went to the doctor's a couple of weeks ago for my annual MOT. Arrived 5 mins before start time and checked in. The display said there was a 45 minute delay (which means 60 minutes in reality). The receptionist had a fit when I told her I would have to rearrange as their delay meant I would miss a work appointment, because that meant I had caused someone else to miss a precious NHS appointment.

She got put firmly in her place.

Same for companies too.

I was having a sofa delivered a few years ago - if I missed the delivery slot they would charge me £50.

I was at home, on time - they were an hour late meaning I missed even more work than intended.

I called them up and charged them £50 for wasting my time.

I must have been pretty persuasive as it worked!

 

[Noah]

Just had a hospital appointment rearranged, they've actually brought it forward, its at 10.30 but I was told don't come early as we will be running late.

 

[Glam]

Rare night out for me this evening. I'm offski The Gatehouse to see the telly Psychologist Emma Kennys - The Serial Killer Next Door.
Going with the daughter in law. We both have a serious morbid fascination with crime, murder etc. So looking forward to this.

Who knows, I may see @Carole there? I'll say a quick 'ow do duck' if I do

Had a lovely evening, both of us fascinated by crime etc. Just over 2½hrs, I won't lie, a lot of it we both knew, but that's mainly cos we're weird and very morbid.
Already booked for Mays offering of Myth of Serial Killer Profiling. Front row seats n all. Booked the time off from work, just hope they grant it.

 

[Gramaisc]

A couple of days ago, I got roped into investigating the cause of both showers in the renovated accommodation above the pub being out of action. Eventually, the causes were determined to be loose connections in the isolation switches. They were touching enough to supply sufficient current to light the indicator lamps, but nowhere near enough to cope with 9kW trying to get through. With them done up tight, all seems to have stayed working since - but, there could, of course, be other loose stuff elsewhere...

Whilst doing this, I also discovered that one of the switches also had a loose earth connection - and the earth was not connected to the screw plate in the cover - not a huge issue, but they should be earthed. I didn't have the right sort of wire to hand, so I made a pre-fabricated piece at home and took it down there last night, so that we can do it "at some convenient point in time".

Whilst there last night, it was noted that there was a drain issue and we resolved to blast them through today with the 15m drain-jet that I have. This shifted a lot of 'stuff', amongst which was the bit of wire that the electrician had intended to earth the shower isolator cover screws with.

Time Team meets CSI.

 

[Glam]

Had a lovely evening, both of us fascinated by crime etc. Just over 2½hrs, I won't lie, a lot of it we both knew, but that's mainly cos we're weird and very morbid.
Already booked for Mays offering of Myth of Serial Killer Profiling. Front row seats n all. Booked the time off from work, just hope they grant it.

Just to add. @Carole wasn't there last night. I did ask one of the ladies.

 

[Lucy]

I haven't seen her the last few times I've been either.

 

[That-Crazy-Rat-Lady]

Just to add. @Carole wasn't there last night. I did ask one of the ladies.

I miss @Carole I hope she's well??

 

[littleme]

The NHS, where their time is oh so precious, but yours is totally unimportant.

I had a similar thing when I went to the doctor's a couple of weeks ago for my annual MOT. Arrived 5 mins before start time and checked in. The display said there was a 45 minute delay (which means 60 minutes in reality). The receptionist had a fit when I told her I would have to rearrange as their delay meant I would miss a work appointment, because that meant I had caused someone else to miss a precious NHS appointment.

She got put firmly in her place.

I had a phone call asking me to make a urgent telephone appt after the important results from a recent blood test.....phoned up to be told 'on no, you must phone at 8am for an appointment'......errrr no, you phoned me, said it was urgent.....I work from 7am in the morning, do you really think I've got an hour to waste on hold, when I'm at work to make an appointment that you want me to have????


I'm waiting to see if I spontaneously combust, but 2 weeks on I seem to be ok, although that want blood pressure results Via online form YET AGAIN!

 

[Glam]

I miss @Carole I hope she's well??

No idea babb. I was only going say hello to her last night. Perhaps she doesn't volunteer there anymore? I suppose the lady I asked would have told me tho?

 

[Gadget]

My Dad passed away at 12:20am. We are all a bit shocked and it feels a bit surreal.

 

[Lucy]

So sorry, thinking of you all.

 

[proactive]

My Dad passed away at 12:20am. We are all a bit shocked and it feels a bit surreal.

I'm so sorry. Deepest sympathy to you all.

 

[staffordjas]

So sorry @Gadget . Deepest sympathy to you and family.