Mundane News

[oldwheels]

Wet and windy again with very black clouds and the occasional flash of lightning in a southerly direction. Pretty far away tho' as there is no thunder to be heard.
Somebody has a Bengal cat locally which seems to be bit of a terror and the owner is appealing for people to stop feeding him. He goes down the Fisherman's Pier and talks to the fishermen who give him herring and he hangs around the chip van as well.
He also invades other houses when given a chance.
Does remind me of the local news on Radio Orkney which always ends with a list of missing cats.

A quick edit to say hail is now battering my front windows.

 

[Illaveago]

Wet and windy again with very black clouds and the occasional flash of lightning in a southerly direction. Pretty far away tho' as there is no thunder to be heard.
Somebody has a Bengal cat locally which seems to be bit of a terror and the owner is appealing for people to stop feeding him. He goes down the Fisherman's Pier and talks to the fishermen who give him herring and he hangs around the chip van as well.
He also invades other houses when given a chance.
Does remind me of the local news on Radio Orkney which always ends with a list of missing cats.

A quick edit to say hail is now battering my front windows.

I can remember some of the places we visited on the holiday. Edinburgh was the first place where we landed from the train . I can remember Kingussie, Fort William, Crianlarich,Oban , Loch Lomond . We went on a paddle steamer down Loch Lomond . We went to a few other places but I can't remember their names .

 

[tom73]

Upper Cumberworth. Looking at the 2 tall aerials at the moment .

oh the posh end

 

[postman]

i am trying and failing to whip up some energy.After yesterdays wonderful Xmas meeting,i have the dross of housework to do.

 

[tom73]

Called at the butchers this morning to pick up my Turkey and other bits order. They had no idea about it as Caron see's to orders and she's not in till later.
Off out again hoping it's 2rd time lucky she better be in this time i've a load of other stuff to do before this afternoon.

 

[pawl]

Lack of time unfortunately, with my Good Ladies early carer turning up anytime between the allotted half seven and midday by the time I can get out the spare time I've made for riding has gone.

I was talking to an ex social work colleague.Since most home service is now with the private sector there has been a deteriorating Social Services home care workers were paid a salary and mileage payments As she understands it currently workers I paid by the number of visits and are not paid for the time travelling between calls or mileage

My daughter spent some time working for a private provider She soon left.The number of calls she had to complete either resulted a rushed visit or delays were some calls really needed two carers .
Wishing you and your good lady a happy and enjoyable Christmas 🎄

 

[Illaveago]

oh the posh end

They are the folks who live on the hill !

 

[Illaveago]

I was talking to an ex social work colleague.Since most home service is now with the private sector there has been a deteriorating Social Services home care workers were paid a salary and mileage payments As she understands it currently workers I paid by the number of visits and are not paid for the time travelling between calls or mileage

My daughter spent some time working for a private provider She soon left.The number of calls she had to complete either resulted a rushed visit or delays were some calls really needed two carers .
Wishing you and your good lady a happy and enjoyable Christmas 🎄

Privatisation means Carp service !

 

[pawl]

I have just been reading that the public should think about what sort of activities we participate in (described as hazardous) during the current ambulance strikes.
The thought had crossed my mind.

 

[DCLane]

I've just had a student try to pass off someone else's assignment from last year as their own when they sent it through as a draft. On a different company.

Nice try sunshine.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I was talking to an ex social work colleague.Since most home service is now with the private sector there has been a deteriorating Social Services home care workers were paid a salary and mileage payments As she understands it currently workers I paid by the number of visits and are not paid for the time travelling between calls or mileage

My daughter spent some time working for a private provider She soon left.The number of calls she had to complete either resulted a rushed visit or delays were some calls really needed two carers .
Wishing you and your good lady a happy and enjoyable Christmas 🎄

most of the carers are lovely, and we were OK until the autumn when it all seemed to deteriorate and we had no idea when we'd get a carer. Pay the minimum possible and work them to death seems to be the way these days, I don't blame people wanting to leave.
Merry Xmas to you and your family.

 

[biggs682]

That is the one. It was managed by a cyclist at that time so had a good stock of almost anything you may need.

Certainly did

 

[oldwheels]

I can remember some of the places we visited on the holiday. Edinburgh was the first place where we landed from the train . I can remember Kingussie, Fort William, Crianlarich,Oban , Loch Lomond . We went on a paddle steamer down Loch Lomond . We went to a few other places but I can't remember their names .

I don’t think the paddle steamer on L.Lomond is currently working. It is owned by a group of enthusiasts who are renovating it but as usual with such projects money is short so it is long job. Last time I saw her she was tied up at a pier at Balloch.

 

[rockyroller]

Did it make the " breaking news"?

everyone got an email. they used to harass me when our 2 kids had cars & were still living here

 

[rockyroller]

Yes. Could be. These things lead to other things.

someone's car was stolen last week