classic33
Leg End Member
Yes.
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
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That is the problem we are having, nobody can give a definite answer, tried insurers, federation and local council. I expect we are a rarity but I know of others working the same way, I designed the house around the clinic and my office, thinking back I now know I should have given them a separate entrance.
I run in Hoka Cliftons too. I’m a recent convert to them and find them excellent, really well cushioned and light. Mrs Tenkay got a pair as she’s got a titanium knee joint and wanted the maximum cushioning when she started running again.
My chiropractor does very similar.
His treatment room in his house is in the same position as yours. Through the front door and then 1st door on the right. I have an appointment next week and I have checked with him and he is still seeing clients.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I've used Lake in the past and found them very comfy. I think shoe trees originated back in the day when a gentleman dressed very well in his day to day life. The object of the shoe tree being to help retain the shoe shape and reduce creasing by stretching the leather after use. I assume the shoe tree is therefore slightly larger than the shoe size. I have wooden ones but not as posh as the ones Mo linked to.
I find they work well but I've only used them for the following. To stretch road shoes and winter boots when new which were a little tight for me. When these are not in use for a long period they do shrink and become tighter. A couple of weeks before I start to use, for example, my road shoes I'll pop the shoe trees in to stretch the shoes again.
I also use them with my walking boots. Walking is my wife's thing and for years I struggled to go with her, it left me so uncomfortable after 2-3 miles it wasn't worth trying. Long story short I had a proper fitting at a specialist outdoor activity shop and invested an eye-watering sum in leather Meindl boots. These were intended to stretch with use but I hurried the process along by using shoe trees. The boots can be resoled, this clinched the deal, so I give them a huge amount of care as I believe they will last 10-15 years. As part of the care I always put them away with shoe trees in place to keep the leather stretched and push the creases out a little.
So yes for the above i find they work very well.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
I bought these but have only had them a short time so haven't really experimented on my tighter shoes yet. I suspect they might work better on leather than on running shoes. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Ladies-Womens-Shoe-Boot-Stretchers-Tree-Wooden-Shaper-Bunion-Corn-Size-3-8/253966663173?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
I have something very similar to those, again via Ebay. Work very well in my experience.
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
Done the cleaning, now enjoying a cup of Darjeeling. (Leaf, brewed in pot for 5mins).
Weather is dull with the odd shower, about 2 degrees, patches of snow still lingering.
Will go for a pavement walk later.
Weather is dull with the odd shower, about 2 degrees, patches of snow still lingering.
Will go for a pavement walk later.
Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
We were getting a bit low on ground coffee so ordered a packet of “ Grumpy Mule “ Colombian coffee to come with our veg box.
Looking at the label it says it was roasted in Meltham near Holmforth. There are also instructions for brewing a double espresso : water temperature between 93-95 degrees, 14-18 grams of coffee, brew for 27 seconds.
that’s quite precise 😮
classic33
Leg End Member
Well, has she stopped laughing yet?I will show that to MrsD......I am sure she will be impressed
classic33
Leg End Member
The bottom, as viewed, ratchet pawl has a problem. It's not seating correctly, may just be a build up of muck. A thin piece of wire to clean behind it.
Then check the other side.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Me parcel came, wee bit late to go for a walk so it's a 
and a sleep 
and a sleep
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
Just seen our latest covid numbers on the BBC. Back in December we (Edinburgh) were steady in the 80’s per 100,000. Now we are suddenly at 221 
Heaven knows where it will stop.
Inverclyde now topping the Scottish table with 541
Heaven knows where it will stop.
Inverclyde now topping the Scottish table with 541
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Oh no...Unfortunately we never got to see the doctor, we arrived at the MDU, Medical Decisions Unit, at 4pm, we were still waiting at 10pm and there were 4 people in front of us, at that point my Good lady said we're going home, so we signed out and went home, now we've got to go back to the GP.
IIRC, the (30-50%?) risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) from DVT is greatest in the first few days/weeks (because clots are still loose and can break up and fragments get swept 'upstream') so speed of diagnosis and treatment is of the essence. A PE is extremely serious. Any delay in treatment could have dire consequences.
I can understand why your wife didn't want to spend any more time waiting at the hospital, but I would go back there ASAP and if necessary camp out until they test her for clotting. A simple D-Dimer blood test detects 19/20 of clots and (certainly in normal non-Covid times) results can be back in an hour or two. If there were a positive result (or maybe even with a negative result if the doctor is concerned about the lump) she would probably then have an ultrasound scan of the vein, and maybe even a CT scan. Ordinary X-rays won't really pick up any clot.
Good luck!
