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Does that include petting, as that would have spoiled my youth
The only way that happens is with no grandma in the car either.
Not a thing any more. Though as a kid, I always wondered what it meant on the sign at the swimming pool.Does that include petting, as that would have spoiled my youth
As someone who you’d to deal with this a lot (you’d be surprised how many drug errors occur) was the tablet taken from the even box the same tablet as the one the later tea time carer gave?
In this situation it should be reported to 111 so they can assess what needs to happen, they can raise a safeguarding issue against the care firm and just make sure that the medication isn’t going to cause a problem
I don’t know your wife’s medical history obviously but certain drugs electrically pain killers or Parkinson’s meds can be very harmful if overdosed or taken at the wrong times.
Appreciate its a bit late now but for future reference you need to report it to 111 every time it happens or to the gp surgery if the surgery is open
Kitchen smells horrid. There's a dead mouse there somewhere. At least that answers the question about where the one went from a week ago. I think it is under the fridge, so that's a challenge to move and tilt enough to clean up.
If only the little critters would put themselves into the numerous box traps around the house, I could then release them to live on.
If only the little critters would put themselves into the numerous box traps around the house, I could then release them to live on.
When I bought the pickup from the Suburu dealer, I also purchased eight oil changes.
I made an appointment for Thursday afternoon and arrived about ten minutes early. I had a few minutes of BSing with the service writer then went off to the waiting room, nice place BTW. About 15 minutes go by and the service writer comes up and apologizes to that they can't do the truck today because they don't have the correct oil filter for it on hand and won't have it until tomorrow. Can you come back in the morning? Sure, I says, as I'm putting away the last of my free hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. They did wash Canada off the truck first, so it was cleaner than when I arrived.
I arrive back at the dealership Friday morning and the service writer has the oil filter in his hand. Good deal. More hot chocolate and cookies. I wander the showroom, but unless it's a WRX, Subies do nothing for me. Back in the waiting room, more hot chocolate and cookies. I hear my name called and it's the Service Manager this time. He tells me that because I have the Ford Lion v6 diesel, they do not have the correct oil on hand and cannot get it now until Monday. JHC.
Thursday, it was no filter. Friday, no oil. So, it's a 56 mile round trip for me for an oil change. It's now 112 miles and still no oil change. Monday, it will be 168 miles. I better be getting a ninth oil change for free.
I made an appointment for Thursday afternoon and arrived about ten minutes early. I had a few minutes of BSing with the service writer then went off to the waiting room, nice place BTW. About 15 minutes go by and the service writer comes up and apologizes to that they can't do the truck today because they don't have the correct oil filter for it on hand and won't have it until tomorrow. Can you come back in the morning? Sure, I says, as I'm putting away the last of my free hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. They did wash Canada off the truck first, so it was cleaner than when I arrived.
I arrive back at the dealership Friday morning and the service writer has the oil filter in his hand. Good deal. More hot chocolate and cookies. I wander the showroom, but unless it's a WRX, Subies do nothing for me. Back in the waiting room, more hot chocolate and cookies. I hear my name called and it's the Service Manager this time. He tells me that because I have the Ford Lion v6 diesel, they do not have the correct oil on hand and cannot get it now until Monday. JHC.
Thursday, it was no filter. Friday, no oil. So, it's a 56 mile round trip for me for an oil change. It's now 112 miles and still no oil change. Monday, it will be 168 miles. I better be getting a ninth oil change for free.
At least they hadn't drained the oil before realising they didn't have new.
Next time, you'll need to go through all this at booking, to ensure all lined up when you arrive. And call them the day before to check again. And still have a double journey.
I have 3 mobile numbers with a well known UK (and else where) phone company - Three / Hutchinson.
Now note I say numbers as one number is in my main phone, one in an emergency backup phone and the other in an alarm system. A number could be in any device, WiFi modem, remote monitoring device, etc.
Until the company recently upgraded (or should I say downgraded) their accounts system then to log into a phone account to top-up, buy any add-ons etc. you used the phone number as the uid and a PW. Then depending on settings the 2FA code could be sent as a text msg to the device or an Email to the registered Email address.
Now this is all worked and for the spare phone and the alarm system the 2FA code was sent to the registered Email address.
So they upgraded/downgraded there system and required you to re-register into the new system. All seemed straight forward so for the main phone. Entered the number, the Email address and then a new PW and the system sent a text to the phone for 2FA and you entered the code into the web page. All worked fine but tedious and tortuous!
Onto number two. Something wasn't working so phoned the company. When the system answered you have to enter the phone number your are wanting to talk about. It then sends a 2FA to the device. Now my spare phone is an old Nokia not so good on signal and we are in a poor signal area. Was taking several minutes for the text to arrive by which time the system timed out. Ridiculous 1 minute or less period to enter the 2FA code. Tried several times and could not beat the system.
Then started a chat session with a foreign advisor in India who was not very clear in their chat conversation. Anyway I'm advised that I would have to use a different Email address for each number. But I point out many customers can only have one Email address with their ISP.
Anyway I try again with another Email address and the system does not recognise the number & Email combination. So I try the original Email address for the second number and surprise surprise "that Email address is already registered".
So I try to call again and still have the 2FA timeout problem. So I call the sales number. Instant answer but they say they have to a do a 2FA and transfer me. The 2FA was OK this time as it was a human on the other end who could wait over a minute and enjoy a cup of coffee. Put into another queue for 18 minutes.
At last someone who understood the problem but said I needed to use a different Email address for each number and they could walk me through the process. Basically they change the Email at their end, send me an Email with link to confirm Email. Then another 2FA to the phone but the adviser could wait. Eventually I can login to the phone's account.
One number to go! However to get this one sorted I have to put the alarm system into service mode, power off the system, remove the security covers, extract the SIM and put it in my phone.
While all this is going on (took nearly 2 hours in total time) I kept telling/asking whoever I was dealing with what happens if you can't have two or more Email addresses? They we unable answer other than tough luck!
I still have the problem with the alarm number because when I want to use the account I have to mess with the alarm system again.
Whoever designed this *rap system needs shooting with education arrows [to bring home the point
] and sent on a "real world awareness" course!
Now note I say numbers as one number is in my main phone, one in an emergency backup phone and the other in an alarm system. A number could be in any device, WiFi modem, remote monitoring device, etc.
Until the company recently upgraded (or should I say downgraded) their accounts system then to log into a phone account to top-up, buy any add-ons etc. you used the phone number as the uid and a PW. Then depending on settings the 2FA code could be sent as a text msg to the device or an Email to the registered Email address.
Now this is all worked and for the spare phone and the alarm system the 2FA code was sent to the registered Email address.
So they upgraded/downgraded there system and required you to re-register into the new system. All seemed straight forward so for the main phone. Entered the number, the Email address and then a new PW and the system sent a text to the phone for 2FA and you entered the code into the web page. All worked fine but tedious and tortuous!
Onto number two. Something wasn't working so phoned the company. When the system answered you have to enter the phone number your are wanting to talk about. It then sends a 2FA to the device. Now my spare phone is an old Nokia not so good on signal and we are in a poor signal area. Was taking several minutes for the text to arrive by which time the system timed out. Ridiculous 1 minute or less period to enter the 2FA code. Tried several times and could not beat the system.
Then started a chat session with a foreign advisor in India who was not very clear in their chat conversation. Anyway I'm advised that I would have to use a different Email address for each number. But I point out many customers can only have one Email address with their ISP.
Anyway I try again with another Email address and the system does not recognise the number & Email combination. So I try the original Email address for the second number and surprise surprise "that Email address is already registered".
So I try to call again and still have the 2FA timeout problem. So I call the sales number. Instant answer but they say they have to a do a 2FA and transfer me. The 2FA was OK this time as it was a human on the other end who could wait over a minute and enjoy a cup of coffee. Put into another queue for 18 minutes.
At last someone who understood the problem but said I needed to use a different Email address for each number and they could walk me through the process. Basically they change the Email at their end, send me an Email with link to confirm Email. Then another 2FA to the phone but the adviser could wait. Eventually I can login to the phone's account.
One number to go! However to get this one sorted I have to put the alarm system into service mode, power off the system, remove the security covers, extract the SIM and put it in my phone.
While all this is going on (took nearly 2 hours in total time) I kept telling/asking whoever I was dealing with what happens if you can't have two or more Email addresses? They we unable answer other than tough luck!
I still have the problem with the alarm number because when I want to use the account I have to mess with the alarm system again.
Whoever designed this *rap system needs shooting with education arrows [to bring home the point
] and sent on a "real world awareness" course!
It was a bit windy last night, and the bins were out. A bin up the road must have either blown over, or been overfull, as there were a few bits of rubbish moving down the road. As I went out this morning, to take the Fabia for an MOT (all 200yds away), there were two large bits at teh end of my drive.
Returning on foot, one piece was a large pizza box, complete with address. I picked up four items, all cardboard. They should all have been in a recycling bin, yet this morning's collection is landfill. Recycling is last week/next week. How difficult is it to place this stuff in the right bin? All now added to my recycling bin.
Worse, when picking up one item across the road, there's a large doggy doo on the footpath. having just picked up a Pringles tube, this doggy doo would just about fit inside. That was either a big dog, or a smaller dog now able to move significantly faster. A shame some dog owners still don't clear up. I think they might get upset if I crapped on their drive, but happy to leave similar for others to tread in. Might have to shift it with a trowel later, lovely.
Returning on foot, one piece was a large pizza box, complete with address. I picked up four items, all cardboard. They should all have been in a recycling bin, yet this morning's collection is landfill. Recycling is last week/next week. How difficult is it to place this stuff in the right bin? All now added to my recycling bin.
Worse, when picking up one item across the road, there's a large doggy doo on the footpath. having just picked up a Pringles tube, this doggy doo would just about fit inside. That was either a big dog, or a smaller dog now able to move significantly faster. A shame some dog owners still don't clear up. I think they might get upset if I crapped on their drive, but happy to leave similar for others to tread in. Might have to shift it with a trowel later, lovely.
We recently got a collective bollocking (GMBC sends passive aggressive emails to all rate payers) for putting cardboard pizza boxes in recycling.
Apparently the grease renders it unsuitable for recycling.
Apparently the grease renders it unsuitable for recycling.
Yeah they don’t like paper/card packaging that’s been in contact with foodstuffs
Any kind of grease/oil/fat interferes with shredding and re-pulping
Any kind of grease/oil/fat interferes with shredding and re-pulping
That'll be nearly all of it then. We need to swap the large wheelie bin (recycling), with the small landfill wheelie. Our bins recently had a sticker put on them demanding we don't put the worng stuff in the landfill bins when it could be recycled. We're supposed to consult the website, which is difficult to navigate, and rarely answers specific questions.
My plan is to put everything that is nominally recyclable into the recycling bin, and let them sort it. Better than sending recyclable stuff to landfill.
Our local council has no such rules. They ask that things are cleaned, I,e rince out tin cans, but there are no rules on not putting in things that have been in contact with food.
It seems to vary so much from one council to another anyway. Some have dozens of different bins for different things, some just have one recycling bin.
Our local council keep adding things more and more that you can put in the recycling bins as the facilities they use for sorting the waste get more advanced, Pizza boxes have never been a problem in our area.
After 12 years of austerity you have to remember we're in a Labour council in an area that hasn't voted conservative since at least before 1900..in fact a village up the road is nicknamed "little Moscow".
As a result...the only pot the the local council has to **** in is PPP from last time Labour was in and the funds to maintain it were cut post 2010.
So I'd not be surprised if the recycling facilities are behind the times.
Whenever they talk about "saving money" the axe falls here...
As a result...the only pot the the local council has to **** in is PPP from last time Labour was in and the funds to maintain it were cut post 2010.
So I'd not be surprised if the recycling facilities are behind the times.
Whenever they talk about "saving money" the axe falls here...
Try asking what they can process, it's well known pizza boxes are no-go for recycling. Your council probably puts in all the the same boat to china for incineration as the restof them.
As I said there are no rules in our area against this. The council goes to great length to improve on what can be put in the recycling bin and every so often we get a note left with a bin collection telling us of something else that has been added to that can now be recycled.
I worked with a Doctor who's father owned a recycling company in London, He did all the recycling for the councils around London and she was an expert herself in what could and could not be recycled despite it not being her field I guess she had learned a thing or too about recycling from her old man over the years. Very wealthy family and I had a conversation with her (must be 7 - 8 years ago now) about food soiling in recycling and really what it comes down to is if the council want to pay for the extra processing, but it can still be recycled with food waste contamination. It depends on what the final product is to be used for.
I worked with a Doctor who's father owned a recycling company in London, He did all the recycling for the councils around London and she was an expert herself in what could and could not be recycled despite it not being her field I guess she had learned a thing or too about recycling from her old man over the years. Very wealthy family and I had a conversation with her (must be 7 - 8 years ago now) about food soiling in recycling and really what it comes down to is if the council want to pay for the extra processing, but it can still be recycled with food waste contamination. It depends on what the final product is to be used for.
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Stop moaning and enjoy all the benefits of progress.I have 3 mobile numbers with a well known UK (and else where) phone company - Three / Hutchinson.
Now note I say numbers as one number is in my main phone, one in an emergency backup phone and the other in an alarm system. A number could be in any device, WiFi modem, remote monitoring device, etc.
Until the company recently upgraded (or should I say downgraded) their accounts system then to log into a phone account to top-up, buy any add-ons etc. you used the phone number as the uid and a PW. Then depending on settings the 2FA code could be sent as a text msg to the device or an Email to the registered Email address.
Now this is all worked and for the spare phone and the alarm system the 2FA code was sent to the registered Email address.
So they upgraded/downgraded there system and required you to re-register into the new system. All seemed straight forward so for the main phone. Entered the number, the Email address and then a new PW and the system sent a text to the phone for 2FA and you entered the code into the web page. All worked fine but tedious and tortuous!
Onto number two. Something wasn't working so phoned the company. When the system answered you have to enter the phone number your are wanting to talk about. It then sends a 2FA to the device. Now my spare phone is an old Nokia not so good on signal and we are in a poor signal area. Was taking several minutes for the text to arrive by which time the system timed out. Ridiculous 1 minute or less period to enter the 2FA code. Tried several times and could not beat the system.
Then started a chat session with a foreign advisor in India who was not very clear in their chat conversation. Anyway I'm advised that I would have to use a different Email address for each number. But I point out many customers can only have one Email address with their ISP.
Anyway I try again with another Email address and the system does not recognise the number & Email combination. So I try the original Email address for the second number and surprise surprise "that Email address is already registered".
So I try to call again and still have the 2FA timeout problem. So I call the sales number. Instant answer but they say they have to a do a 2FA and transfer me. The 2FA was OK this time as it was a human on the other end who could wait over a minute and enjoy a cup of coffee. Put into another queue for 18 minutes.
At last someone who understood the problem but said I needed to use a different Email address for each number and they could walk me through the process. Basically they change the Email at their end, send me an Email with link to confirm Email. Then another 2FA to the phone but the adviser could wait. Eventually I can login to the phone's account.
One number to go! However to get this one sorted I have to put the alarm system into service mode, power off the system, remove the security covers, extract the SIM and put it in my phone.
While all this is going on (took nearly 2 hours in total time) I kept telling/asking whoever I was dealing with what happens if you can't have two or more Email addresses? They we unable answer other than tough luck!
I still have the problem with the alarm number because when I want to use the account I have to mess with the alarm system again.
Whoever designed this *rap system needs shooting with education arrows [to bring home the point
Think about where you were last month and then step back, and look how far you have progressed and marvel!
Dont forget to thank them for the fabulous upgrade an dof course tell them its answered all the questions you and needs you had as a customer........
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
358 mile trip today.
Only 3 Pandas spotted. Missed the reg No. on the first one, I was too slow, the second a few minutes later I missed because it was soo dark at 10:30 this morning. I suspect the third is already on my list. As I mucked up the file and lost about 80 reg numbers last week I am grumpy. I was hoping today would have made a dent in the depleted total. Waved at called to Portland Bill as I passed by Farringdon on the A420 but he didnt respond. Probably busy from what I see on his earlier post.
Only 3 Pandas spotted. Missed the reg No. on the first one, I was too slow, the second a few minutes later I missed because it was soo dark at 10:30 this morning. I suspect the third is already on my list. As I mucked up the file and lost about 80 reg numbers last week I am grumpy. I was hoping today would have made a dent in the depleted total. Waved at called to Portland Bill as I passed by Farringdon on the A420 but he didnt respond. Probably busy from what I see on his earlier post.
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The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
12:10am. Phone rings. "Dad my cars got a flat tyre and the wheel nut key is not in the car so you will have to come and fix it" grump grump. Well, yes it is in the car I think, but NEVER ever argue with an angry woman! So. up I get up dress and trudge off to the garage and load tyre inflater, impact gun trolley jack and check Ruby's wheel key is in the pocket in the boot bag. All three cars have the same key which is handy. It is where it should be. Drive to the sorting office car park in Norwich around 16 miles and locate the car. Open boot look for Daffo's wheel nut key which IS where it should be.... Checking the barriers on the car park a Panda will go beween them over the kerbs, so in I go back and drive into the secure car park and round to the car. Remove the wheel and check the tyre. A small nail or bit of wire in the tread would mean it went down slowly, but its been driven on and wont reinflate so its goosed. (£95) change wheel and return home. Barney (Dog) is wide awake so when I go up to bed there he is on my bed sitting looking at me with his big eyes.... I scowl and say "get down". Instantaneous reaction -he lies down, on my bed, and makes himself comfortable. Now normally he doesnt do lying down unless I make a big scene, so hes not as dumb as he makes out..... After my 350 mile trip today I could have done without this. Hey Ho.. Kids, enjoy them while you manage to stay alive! Fortunately I dont mind but Im right knackered now.
