The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

Hornblower makes the day go quicker

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Are you sure that the stiff wrist was down to the jab Dave? 😄

Don't forget the "heavy arm".

No chance of it being anything else.

 

[rustybolts]

Doctor in Ireland WHO WILL NOT GIVE VACCINE !!

"Reacting to a doctor on RTÉ’s Liveline programme who said he would not administer the vaccine to his patients, Mr Reid said it was “quite shocking” that a doctor would take such a course of action and alternative arrangements would be made.

Dr Gerard Waters, a GP at the Whitethorn Clinic in Celbridge, Co Kildare, told the programme that he was a “conscientious objector” and would not be recommending the vaccine to his patients.

Mr Reid said the list of over-70s in the State is on the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) system and Dr Waters’s patients will be contacted separately before they receive their vaccines.


Speaking to The Irish Times, Dr Waters confirmed he would not administer the vaccine on the basis he believed it untrustworthy and unnecessary.

“My problem primarily is that I don’t think the pathogenicity of Covid is sufficiently severe to a) cause lock downs or b) to use a messenger RNA [vaccine],” he said, expressing concern over its safety.

Playing down the severity of the virus, Dr Waters said questions remained as to why children did not die, and said he did not know anyone who had died. He said postmortems should have been carried out on everyone whose death was linked to Covid-19.

He also confirmed he did not refer patients for Covid-19 tests. “I have decided not to get involved with the whole thing from the beginning.”

This is a doctor in his 70s who is well regarded generally but wears a long white ponytail on his full head of white hair. He is known personally to some friends of mine who informed me he is very intelligent and a clever guy but generally thinks outside the box. What do you make of it ? any similar docs in UK ?

 

[Paulus]

Doctor in Ireland WHO WILL NOT GIVE VACCINE !!

"Reacting to a doctor on RTÉ’s Liveline programme who said he would not administer the vaccine to his patients, Mr Reid said it was “quite shocking” that a doctor would take such a course of action and alternative arrangements would be made.

Dr Gerard Waters, a GP at the Whitethorn Clinic in Celbridge, Co Kildare, told the programme that he was a “conscientious objector” and would not be recommending the vaccine to his patients.

Mr Reid said the list of over-70s in the State is on the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) system and Dr Waters’s patients will be contacted separately before they receive their vaccines.


Speaking to The Irish Times, Dr Waters confirmed he would not administer the vaccine on the basis he believed it untrustworthy and unnecessary.

“My problem primarily is that I don’t think the pathogenicity of Covid is sufficiently severe to a) cause lock downs or b) to use a messenger RNA [vaccine],” he said, expressing concern over its safety.

Playing down the severity of the virus, Dr Waters said questions remained as to why children did not die, and said he did not know anyone who had died. He said postmortems should have been carried out on everyone whose death was linked to Covid-19.

He also confirmed he did not refer patients for Covid-19 tests. “I have decided not to get involved with the whole thing from the beginning.”

This is a doctor in his 70s who is well regarded generally but wears a long white ponytail on his full head of white hair. He is known personally to some friends of mine who informed me he is very intelligent and a clever guy but generally thinks outside the box. What do you make of it ? any similar docs in UK ?

Sounds like a bit of loose cannon in the medical world. He probably has his reasons though.

 

[ColinJ]

It's dark, wet and windy so I'm researching new routes. I know I blather on about Lancashire, hills, climbs and what great cycling country I'm lucky to have. I've ridden all of this route but never joined up this way - it's on the summer list. Have a little watch, it's the reason I love to climb. The only way is up! Scrioll down a little for the three minute video.

Trough of Bowland plus a bit!!

I just looked at the route. I think that I have ridden most of it at one time or another...

I can't see the point of going into Lancaster - I would just turn right at the crossroads at Quernmore and I also wouldn't bother going to Kirkby Lonsdale and doing 5 km on the A65 - too many bikers hurtling about up there. I'd cut across to Wray via Gressingham instead with a possible cafe stop at Bridge House Farm in Wray? I normally head directly E from Wray and avoid Low/High Bentham. I have never done the Cross o' Greet climb in that direction. I have always done it from the south. I must try it that way some time .I would skip Clitheroe and just head straight for Longridge Fell from Waddington. All looks good though!

I was just thinking... Did I ever get round to finishing that route for you from Whalley to Hebden Bridge so you could tackle Mytholm Steeps?

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,
Up early (for me) as I got up for a pee and couldn't get back to sleep.
Monday and temperature is due to hit double figures, if only the rain would stop ☔☔
Our youngest daughter's 41st birthday today, we got her a yogurt maker, I remember them being a thing about 30 or so years ago, interesting that what's old is new again 🤔
Looking forward to an Indian takeaway tonight, Mrs Tenkay cooks a good curry herself, but the takeaway is a nice treat.

Have a peaceful day folks

 

[numbnuts]

I'm up to........and I shouldn't be

 

[Dave7]

Good morning Kev and NNs (and Mo if you are around)
My body clock is confused. MRSD goes back to bed by 20.30 so I tend to join her.....but then I am awake by 0500.
So.........I am off for a walk in the dark in 10 minutes having had my morning coffee. I only have one coffee per day and that is 1st thing.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all, woke up needing a P about half four and can't get back to sleep, I thought about going downstairs to make a cuppa but don't want to disturb my Good Lady.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. A bit milder at last although it is going to take a few days to shift the lying snow. Thank God as I am fed up sitting around getting fat and unfit. Even some walks will be good. The wrist doesn’t feel like I will be cycling for a few weeks anyway.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.

It's raining outside at the moment.

We were both awoken during the night by a loud bang which seemed to come from the back of the house. There is no damage of any sort, spooky eh?

I will get out with the dog soon, and then out on the bike for a bimble around the local lanes.
Then, the excitement mounts, back to the jigsaw.

Another day in paradise

 

[Dave7]

Well that was good. Managed to get a (approx) 2 1/2 mile walk in**...... must be 7 months since I have been able to manage that.
Tell you what Mo, don't know how you jog/run in the dark.......I was continually watching where my feet were landing, especially with all the wet leaves on the ground. Note to self... .I need a better torch.
**the first part of the walk is through the small country park, then its a big semi circular loop. Seems to go on for ever in the dark.

 

[Chap sur le velo]

Doctor in Ireland WHO WILL NOT GIVE VACCINE !!

"Reacting to a doctor on RTÉ’s Liveline programme who said he would not administer the vaccine to his patients, Mr Reid said it was “quite shocking” that a doctor would take such a course of action and alternative arrangements would be made.

Dr Gerard Waters, a GP at the Whitethorn Clinic in Celbridge, Co Kildare, told the programme that he was a “conscientious objector” and would not be recommending the vaccine to his patients.

Mr Reid said the list of over-70s in the State is on the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) system and Dr Waters’s patients will be contacted separately before they receive their vaccines.


Speaking to The Irish Times, Dr Waters confirmed he would not administer the vaccine on the basis he believed it untrustworthy and unnecessary.

“My problem primarily is that I don’t think the pathogenicity of Covid is sufficiently severe to a) cause lock downs or b) to use a messenger RNA [vaccine],” he said, expressing concern over its safety.

Playing down the severity of the virus, Dr Waters said questions remained as to why children did not die, and said he did not know anyone who had died. He said postmortems should have been carried out on everyone whose death was linked to Covid-19.

He also confirmed he did not refer patients for Covid-19 tests. “I have decided not to get involved with the whole thing from the beginning.”

This is a doctor in his 70s who is well regarded generally but wears a long white ponytail on his full head of white hair. He is known personally to some friends of mine who informed me he is very intelligent and a clever guy but generally thinks outside the box. What do you make of it ? any similar docs in UK ?

Uptil last Autumn I met A number of people who said they didn't know anyone who had died as A result of Covid , as if that was a scientific and significant fact. But a Doctor who doesn't , clearly is out of touch with his older patients and his local hospital. This story may well be a media invention \ exaggeration (very irresponsible if the source hasn't checked facts) and in practice he's already retired, if not then it needs to happen now.

If there's anyone reading who suspects he may be right, I urge you to think of any Nurses or Doctors or any other staff working in hospitals that you might know and to get in touch. Listen to their experiences of the past 12 months and you'll be a lot wiser, Covid doesn't just 'take down' the old and there will be a large no of younger people suffering serious consequences for a long time to come. I hope the vaccines will be made available to everyone as although the R no is falling it's still a danger with new cases every day.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all fellow retirees.

It's raining outside at the moment.

We were both awoken during the night by a loud bang which seemed to come from the back of the house. There is no damage of any sort, spooky eh?

I will get out with the dog soon, and then out on the bike for a bimble around the local lanes.
Then, the excitement mounts, back to the jigsaw.

Another day in paradise
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Hope all is well at the back!!!!
MrsD is regularly woken up by loud noises, normally my super farts
Well I'm a man.....that's what we do

 

[Drago]

I have risen!