Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[blue1948]

Civil responsibility. That’s the very word for it. David Cameron tried to encapsulate it again with his Big Society pipe dream but really (for me) that was just a throwaway remark to push more responsibility away from central govt.

Is it too simple to blame social media and online lives for the decline in civil responsibility? Do young people really know how to connect anymore in the real world? If they aren’t involved in hobbies and past times in their school days I don’t think they know how to act in society never mind understand they have a responsibility to contribute to it. Yes, litter is at the smaller scale of things but it all leads to lack of concern for others ultimately.

I totally agree we have a lot to thank phones for but they breed isolation ,it dismays me to pass a bus stop when you see 3/4/5 kids all facing different ways ,on their phones . I hope they try to stimulate chat in the school rooms because at home their parents will be on their phones all night .
As I have posted litter is not a big problem here but it is growing in the countryside ,they are good keeping the city streets clean but there are too many gravel roads that have ditches in the countryside and that is where it ends up .

 

[blue1948]

I was going to direct @kev to the “ Grumpy old gits “ thread but you’re probabaly right

Isnt that here ?

 

[blue1948]

Good morning all on this fine day full sun but +6° so not tee shirt weather yet . I hope all ,well nearly all ,had a good night and all have a great day today COYB

 

[Ducans elbow]

So I was booked to have a hip replacement in May, got a phone call to say the surgeon that was doing the procedure is retiring,

Now have to wait another 4/6 months before I can get it done, can’t wait to be pain free.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Come on you Boys in Green

Big night ahead and I hope our lads do us proud.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

So I was booked to have a hip replacement in May, got a phone call to say the surgeon that was doing the procedure is retiring,

Now have to wait another 4/6 months before I can get it done, can’t wait to be pain free.

Disappointing news Duc but focus on there still being an end in sight. Thank God the Toffees are doing well this year to take your mind off it a bit.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

So I was booked to have a hip replacement in May, got a phone call to say the surgeon that was doing the procedure is retiring,

Now have to wait another 4/6 months before I can get it done, can’t wait to be pain free.

Aww that's rubbish. You've probably mentally prepared for May and for it not to go ahead is so disappointing. However I am surprised that it is going to take so long -folk usually plan their retirement well in advance so you would think that there would have been plans in place to transfer patients seamlessly. Forgive my cynicism, I think I've been doing my job for too long - is 'retirement " code for ' go before we sack you'?

 

[Ducans elbow]

Yep why would he have 20+ surgeries booked in May then say he’s retiring

Bit dodgy but hey we are just a number in the big picture,

 

[peteblue]

It’s felt a bit chilly most of the day and sat here on the edge of the bed it feels really cold. Here’s hoping for a warmer day and then night later.

 

[peteblue]

Yep why would he have 20+ surgeries booked in May then say he’s retiring

Bit dodgy but hey we are just a number in the big picture,

Sorry to hear this. I remember when my wife was diagnosed as needing a kidney removed and the surgeon was just about to go on holiday the week after the diagnosis. Fortunately we had private medical insurance and the surgeon delayed his holiday for a day or so to get the kidney removed and follow up and check it all went well. I appreciate the different circumstances but I was so glad I’d kept our insurance for all those years. I only stopped the insurance in order to use the NHS once we were into our 70’s, but I sometimes think I should have kept it going. Your experience adds to those views. I really hope they manage to squeeze you in. Fingers crossed anyway……

 

[peteblue]

I tried to delete the previous post because it felt a bit boastful and came out all wrong but the system wouldn’t let me I’m afraid. Please ignore it, but I’m really surprised that any doctor could do this to you unless it’s for their own health reasons. Again, I hope they can find a way around it and that you can live with the pain until they do…..

 

[Armaghtoffee]

It’s only a game I know but my heart is heavy this morning after the Ireland game. We had it in our grasp but one moment of madness changed the game. Onwards and upwards

 

[blue1948]

Good morning all on this sunny one here ,I hope all are well and had good night other than the Irish result and Duc's hip .I am struggling a bit with this Honor phone ,my last one was a Xiaomi and I could go back a page but on this I cannot find how to do it ! I used to swipe up and there would be an arrow but if I swipe up on this it minimises the bloody screen .
Off out for a bit of sun in a minute to cut down more saplings .Have a great day all .COYB

 

[blue1948]

It’s only a game I know but my heart is heavy this morning after the Ireland game. We had it in our grasp but one moment of madness changed the game. Onwards and upwards

The parrott goal was a cracker .

 

[Gwladysover]

I tried to delete the previous post because it felt a bit boastful and came out all wrong but the system wouldn’t let me I’m afraid. Please ignore it, but I’m really surprised that any doctor could do this to you unless it’s for their own health reasons. Again, I hope they can find a way around it and that you can live with the pain until they do…..

I don’t think you sounded boastful, that’s just how things were.