CoTT 2 House of Cards

[Drew Espinosa]

1 hour ago, spike382 said:

You know you smiled despite your protestations 

I never smile when you use censored words.  

1 hour ago, spike382 said:

Seriously everyone, Terry isn’t joking here, Drew had all kinds of formalization & legalese.  It was a little scary. 

Y'all are exaggerating!  

Edited May 11, 2023 by Drew Espinosa

[Bucket1]

1 hour ago, raven1 said:

Bet mine was bigger than yours!

 

[Albert1434]

I just finished my 6th reading of Morningstar!

Edited May 11, 2023 by Albert1434

[Mancunian]

1 hour ago, spike382 said:

Hello to @Mancunian, hope you’re having a fabulous day across the pond, 

 

Hi Spike, I'm having a relaxed chill afternoon and just read an interesting article on line, I might do a blog entry about it. But unfortunately this morning was frustrating having to argue with the hospital doctor when he tried to postpone my dialysis again. I've had to stand my ground as he just seems to be disregarding the implications of delaying treatment. Cutting my sessions down by half is not doing me any good, but he now see's things my way after threatening complaints and legal action. The good thing is that when I saw his boss, the consultant, I got told that they are looking into the possibility of another op and boosting up the list, I've got my fingers crossed 🤞

[raven1]

9 minutes ago, Mancunian said:

Hi Spike, I'm having a relaxed chill afternoon and just read an interesting article on line, I might do a blog entry about it. But unfortunately this morning was frustrating having to argue with the hospital doctor when he tried to postpone my dialysis again. I've had to stand my ground as he just seems to be disregarding the implications of delaying treatment. Cutting my sessions down by half is not doing me any good, but he now see's things my way after threatening complaints and legal action. The good thing is that when I saw his boss, the consultant, I got told that they are looking into the possibility of another op and boosting up the list, I've got my fingers crossed 🤞

Hi Mancunian! It's hard to understand why a doctor would act like that, but it is common in the UK according to a friend here who lived near London before coming to Thailand.  I am proud of you for standing your ground.  It is unfortunate that a doctor has to be threatened with legal action before he or she does the right thing.  I am glad to hear that the boss was on your side.  I hope all works out well for you.  Take care.

Edited May 11, 2023 by raven1

[Albert1434]

I have the feeling Man that this is a money thing, and it was good you could stand up for yourself, I am sure that they get their hands on someone that can be cowed. And they suffer and or die. We don't want to lose you buddy!

Edited May 11, 2023 by Albert1434

[Mancunian]

1 minute ago, raven1 said:

It's hard to understand why a doctor would act like that, but it is common in the UK according to a friend here who lived near London before coming to Thailand.  I am proud of you for standing your ground.  It is unfortunate that a doctor has to be threatened with legal action before he or she does the right thing.  I am glad to hear that the boss was on your side.  I hope all works out well for you.  Take care.

There's quite a large backlog on many hospital waiting lists which has been the case for a long time, unfortunately covid has only made things worse and now with a lot of medical staff taking industrial action it's not helping matters. In the case of this particular doctor although he is good at his job he is always an asshole with most of the patients. One of the nurses did tell me that he is close to losing his job, the only reason he still has his job is the shortage of qualified doctors in the NHS. If I get approved to go on the list it's likely to be a long wait and it will be the last time I can go on the list as it will be my third time which is a rare thing to happen.

[Mancunian]

5 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

I have the feeling Man that this is a money thing, and it was good you could stand up for yourself, I am sure that they get their hands on someone that can be cowed. And they suffer and or die. We don't want to lose you buddy!

Thanks Albert, I've had a couple of close shaves in the past but overcome them, one time was my own fault as I my head wasn't in the right place and I was stupid. But I've got my head back on right now and physically although I need treatment I'm not too bad. I'll be around for a while yet, I've still got a lot to do and there are others that depend on me, it's not much but I'm now doing one night a week at the shelter and I love it.

[raven1]

8 minutes ago, Mancunian said:

There's quite a large backlog on many hospital waiting lists which has been the case for a long time, unfortunately covid has only made things worse and now with a lot of medical staff taking industrial action it's not helping matters. In the case of this particular doctor although he is good at his job he is always an asshole with most of the patients. One of the nurses did tell me that he is close to losing his job, the only reason he still has his job is the shortage of qualified doctors in the NHS. If I get approved to go on the list it's likely to be a long wait and it will be the last time I can go on the list as it will be my third time which is a rare thing to happen.

I do hope that things will go good for you.  It is unfortunate that the NHS is short of qualified doctors.  I hope that the government is working to solve that problem quickly.  Again, I hope that thing go better for you soon.

[spike382]

10 minutes ago, Mancunian said:

There's quite a large backlog on many hospital waiting lists which has been the case for a long time, unfortunately covid has only made things worse and now with a lot of medical staff taking industrial action it's not helping matters. In the case of this particular doctor although he is good at his job he is always an asshole with most of the patients. One of the nurses did tell me that he is close to losing his job, the only reason he still has his job is the shortage of qualified doctors in the NHS. If I get approved to go on the list it's likely to be a long wait and it will be the last time I can go on the list as it will be my third time which is a rare thing to happen.

Well as sorry as I am to hear about your difficulties, I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you keep getting exactly what you need.  

[Mancunian]

The online article I was reading lead me to this YouTube video, what do you think of it

 

[raven1]

27 minutes ago, Mancunian said:

The online article I was reading lead me to this YouTube video, what do you think of it

 

Great video Man!  It reminded me I have to find the box where I store photos.  Several years back I started to collect photos from WWI.  It was a collection of photos similar to these, on soldiers.  What I found unusual is that many of them came from eastern Europe like Bulgaria.

Have you read AC Benus' short story for the 2022 Anthology, On The Grass ?  It's about a photographer who takes a picture for two gay teens that shows their love for each other at the turn of the last century.

Edited May 11, 2023 by raven1

[Mancunian]

1 minute ago, raven1 said:

Great video Man!  It reminded me I have to find the box where I store photos.  Several years back I started to collect photos from WWI.  It was a collection of photos similar to these, on soldiers.  What I found unusual is that many of them came from eastern Europe like Bulgaria.

It was featured in an article on the website of a local organisation. The singer Jimmie Rodgers recorded it back in the 1950's. The photo montage was put together by www.gaytwogether.com, if I come across any more I'll post a link.

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Mancunian said:

Hi Spike, I'm having a relaxed chill afternoon and just read an interesting article on line, I might do a blog entry about it. But unfortunately this morning was frustrating having to argue with the hospital doctor when he tried to postpone my dialysis again. I've had to stand my ground as he just seems to be disregarding the implications of delaying treatment. Cutting my sessions down by half is not doing me any good, but he now see's things my way after threatening complaints and legal action. The good thing is that when I saw his boss, the consultant, I got told that they are looking into the possibility of another op and boosting up the list, I've got my fingers crossed 🤞

 

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

I just finished my 6th reading of Morningstar!

That is awesome. Thank you, Albert!!!    

[Headstall]

49 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

I have the feeling Man that this is a money thing, and it was good you could stand up for yourself, I am sure that they get their hands on someone that can be cowed. And they suffer and or die. We don't want to lose you buddy!

 

[Headstall]

Happy Thursday/Friday, all!  

[Headstall]

I've had a really busy morning, but I'll be back.  

[Headstall]

New mother had kittens right beside my garbage bins. I think she's finished now... I count three for sure but there could be four. I covered the area with plywood I leaned against the bins, and she didn't seem to mind. She will likely move them anyway, but she seems unconcerned... and tired.   That makes seven or eight new kittens so far. 

[Headstall]

2 hours ago, Mancunian said:

The online article I was reading lead me to this YouTube video, what do you think of it

 

This is beautiful, if a little sad too. I will try to be happy some were able to find each other.  

[Albert1434]

2 hours ago, Mancunian said:

The online article I was reading lead me to this YouTube video, what do you think of it

 

I love this because it was my life early on, but it got better. Yes in fact I knew the closet! A dark and dusty place that it was!

Edited May 11, 2023 by Albert1434

[Albert1434]

Tonight were have for dinner

Dijon Pepper Tuna Cakes

[clochette]

Omg I've just learned something crazy about the down under! People living in the down under don't see the same constellations as us up there and same for the moon, they see it on the other side! 🤯

[Drew Espinosa]

4 minutes ago, clochette said:

Omg I've just learned something crazy about the down under! People living in the down under don't see the same constellations as us up there and same for the moon, they see it on the other side! 🤯

I learned that when I was a kid.

[clochette]

3 minutes ago, Drew Espinosa said:

I learned that when I was a kid.

I saw it in a show about a high intellectual potential woman helping the police 

Edited May 11, 2023 by clochette