Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
*Doesn't say anything about the bed in the snaffle thread's darkened room.*
Oh I don't think I'd like that bed - it's a bit like a coffin IMO.
I wouldn't want to be on this beach
OMG!!! It;s just arrived.
I MAY BE GONE FOR SOMETIME
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
OMG!!! It;s just arrived.
I MAY BE GONE FOR SOMETIME
I was reading the other posts to see what you were talking about - I thought you meant some freak weather, but now I understand Les Mis has just dropped through your letter box. See you (much) later!
Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy:
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
OMG!!! It;s just arrived.
I MAY BE GONE FOR SOMETIME
I was reading the other posts to see what you were talking about - I thought you meant some freak weather, but now I understand Les Mis has just dropped through your letter box. See you (much) later!
Having read your post Kaffy. I had it all wrong too
Originally Posted by moonie:
We have just had hail 
Same here
Having not seen it, I have to ask.... what's the big fuss about Les Mis? Is it way better than the stage performance or something?
(to clarify, I've seen it at the theatre, but not the fillum)
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook" 
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
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Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
It's a farce mate 
Originally Posted by SazBomb:
Having not seen it, I have to ask.... what's the big fuss about Les Mis? Is it way better than the stage performance or something?
(to clarify, I've seen it at the theatre, but not the fillum)
I am a huuuge fan of the stage show.I was really looking forward to the film but was at the same time apprehensive as I was afraid they might spoil it. They didn't it is FABULOUS - it almost seems sacreligious to say it but ........it's even better IMO.
I just watched it for the third time
I ripped it open as soon as it arrived on my doormat. LOVE IT!!!
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Dont start me on doc receptionists! At our docs you have to pretty much tell them whats the matter and have them decide weather you see the doc or the nurse which i think is wrong
Originally Posted by Jenstar:
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Dont start me on doc receptionists! At our docs you have to pretty much tell them whats the matter and have them decide weather you see the doc or the nurse which i think is wrong
OMG! that's a disgrace Jen
Originally Posted by Jenstar:
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Dont start me on doc receptionists! At our docs you have to pretty much tell them whats the matter and have them decide weather you see the doc or the nurse which i think is wrong
Same at our doctors, I rang to ask if the nurse could ring me as I wanted to know if one of lil Aims injections was still ok for Gambia or did she need another one, I was told you need to make an appointment, when I argued that it was only a question and she had rang me before, she snapped no appointment no questions 
surely it was easier to answer a question than take up appointments
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Jenstar:
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Dont start me on doc receptionists! At our docs you have to pretty much tell them whats the matter and have them decide weather you see the doc or the nurse which i think is wrong
Same at our doctors, I rang to ask if the nurse could ring me as I wanted to know if one of lil Aims injections was still ok for Gambia or did she need another one, I was told you need to make an appointment, when I argued that it was only a question and she had rang me before, she snapped no appointment no questions surely it was easier to answer a question than take up appointments
You would have thought so Aimee but on the other hand if you had received the wrong info it could have been catastrophic for lil Aims. So I dunno.
True but I only wanted to know if the injection lasted longer than a year, surely a nurse would know that
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Don't get me started on Dr's receptionists.
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Don't get me started on Dr's receptionists.
We all seem to have had problems with them at one time or another.
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Don't get me started on Dr's receptionists.
We all seem to have had problems with them at one time or another.
Moonie, ONE of mine comes from the day I gave birth to Master Cinds. I had been up from 2 am (at 6 months pregnant) and having contractions. I thought it was the 'Braxton Hicks' contractions.
Anyway, I'd been in the bath from about 2 am, then at 8 my mother got in on the thing and begged me to go to the Dr.
I went in to the Dr surgery at 8.30 am, and went and used the toilet, and there was blood in my pants (not a nice thing for a man to know, but it's what happens). So I was then panicking, and went to the Dr receptionist, and explained. "I''ve been having contractions since 2 am, they let off for a while, but when I used your loo I had a show of blood".
The bitch said to me, "sorry we have no appointments, you wil have to come back later"
I actually walked past her and knocked on a Drs door. If I had sat there and took her crap, my boy would not be here now.
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Don't get me started on Dr's receptionists.
We all seem to have had problems with them at one time or another.
Moonie, ONE of mine comes from the day I gave birth to Master Cinds. I had been up from 2 am (at 6 months pregnant) and having contractions. I thought it was the 'Braxton Hicks' contractions.
Anyway, I'd been in the bath from about 2 am, then at 8 my mother got in on the thing and begged me to go to the Dr.
I went in to the Dr surgery at 8.30 am, and went and used the toilet, and there was blood in my pants (not a nice thing for a man to know, but it's what happens). So I was then panicking, and went to the Dr receptionist, and explained. "I''ve been having contractions since 2 am, they let off for a while, but when I used your loo I had a show of blood".
The bitch said to me, "sorry we have no appointments, you wil have to come back later"
I actually walked past her and knocked on a Drs door. If I had sat there and took her crap, my boy would not be here now.
You know Cinds, that's one of the most disgraceful things I have every heard. Its so disgusting I am at a loss for words 
Good on you and what you did and glad things turned out well for you
Cinds 
I bet you didnt even complain... worry and panic etc.
When i had Amber early i was having contractions in hospital all night... they had me on the monitor thing that measures them and told me i wasn't i labour (they werent strong enough apparently) and to get some sleep. by 8am I'd just been to the toilet and needed to go again (you'll know they have to come 'release' you from the monitors) So seeing as it was so close to the last time they checked me.... Jacked the bed up.... and wheeled me down to delivery.... at 8:25 she was born 10wks early..... Could have so easily been down the toilet 
After have 2 more babies since then i know they frigging well where proper contractions
Cinds that is awful!! Some receptionist think they are more important than the doctors at some clinics!!
I once went to an Ann Summers party and was horrified to see that the party planner was my doctor's receptionist It was a bit cringey playing rude games in front of her as we had often clashed when I would ring up and she would be snotty to me.
I left that practice and can now say I am in a brilliant practice with lovely receptionists and no problems getting an appointment with some of the best doctors I've dealt with. I have rang them up at 3.30pm when my eldest came home sick from school and they told me just to come on down when I could (no time limit....just before they closed) and they'd fit me in. I know most of the staff by name and they are brilliant. I am badgering my Mum to switch to them.
I don't plan to Jen, I just wish I could persuade my Mum to join me there. She's been sick constantly for 2 years, constant chesty cough, vomiting and flu-like sickness every 10-12 weeks and general crappiness but they keep telling her it 'might' be COPD, it 'might' be a viral etc and never actually doing enough tests to see what is wrong. Piss poor if you ask me.
Roberto Mancini has been sacked as Manchester City manager
I have been eating slimming world sausages from the butchers (half a syn for 3 sausages) this week but I have this nagging feeling that the young butcher gave me the wrong sausages. I will kick him if they are full fat.
She won't let me....I've asked loads of times if I can come. I know my doctors would give her an MOT like they did with me when I joined them. I am going to go nag some more tomorrow 
Jen it's not funny, I've been having soooo many of them! Ah well, I'll know on Thursday if they've done any damage.
Me too Jen 
ION.....I am way too excited about a new series of 24 starting. It's a brilliant programme, just hope they cut out the corny storylines that ruined some of the series.
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Don't get me started on Dr's receptionists.
We all seem to have had problems with them at one time or another.
Moonie, ONE of mine comes from the day I gave birth to Master Cinds. I had been up from 2 am (at 6 months pregnant) and having contractions. I thought it was the 'Braxton Hicks' contractions.
Anyway, I'd been in the bath from about 2 am, then at 8 my mother got in on the thing and begged me to go to the Dr.
I went in to the Dr surgery at 8.30 am, and went and used the toilet, and there was blood in my pants (not a nice thing for a man to know, but it's what happens). So I was then panicking, and went to the Dr receptionist, and explained. "I''ve been having contractions since 2 am, they let off for a while, but when I used your loo I had a show of blood".
The bitch said to me, "sorry we have no appointments, you wil have to come back later"
I actually walked past her and knocked on a Drs door. If I had sat there and took her crap, my boy would not be here now.
You know Cinds, that's one of the most disgraceful things I have every heard. Its so disgusting I am at a loss for words Good on you and what you did and glad things turned out well for you
I had another experience with the same cow, 4 months later when I had had master C home for 2 weeks. Bear in mind he was born 3 months prem, and I had took him home weighing only 4lbs 12oz. So 2 weeks after getting him home, I woke up to him giving off this head splitting piercing scream/cry, I knew something was wrong. I checked him everywhere and what I could see was his testicles were enormous (sounds funny I know). So I rang the Dr Surgery and asked to be seen right away, explaining why. The same woman, sorry no appointments, so I said 'OK I need a Doctor out now it's urgent' she said, by asking for an appointment you have made it clear it isn't urgent and hung up.
I went straight to the surgery and again walked past her and went in to the nurse. Boy Cinds was blue lighted straight to hospital, and the transferred back to the RVI, where he under went further surgery.
Imagine my glee, when months later the same woman attempted to coo at him in his pram, and I said to her 'no thanks to you he is here, because if I wasn't the sort of woman just to ignore jobs worths, my son wouldn't be here'
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by moonie:
This morning/afternoon I spent 2 hours phoning my doctors to change an evening appointment to another day. Having constantly got the *engaged tone* I got a lift up there. I said to the lone receptionist "I have been trying to ring you for the last 2 hours or so but you are constantly engaged." She looked at me like I was an alien. She picked the phone up on her desk. Nothing no dialing tone. So she went to the other phone, just out of sight in reception and said "oh, it was off the hook"
You would have though that a single doctors receptionist would have thought it was a little strange not to have a call for more than 2 hour, wouldn't you?
Don't get me started on Dr's receptionists.
We all seem to have had problems with them at one time or another.
Moonie, ONE of mine comes from the day I gave birth to Master Cinds. I had been up from 2 am (at 6 months pregnant) and having contractions. I thought it was the 'Braxton Hicks' contractions.
Anyway, I'd been in the bath from about 2 am, then at 8 my mother got in on the thing and begged me to go to the Dr.
I went in to the Dr surgery at 8.30 am, and went and used the toilet, and there was blood in my pants (not a nice thing for a man to know, but it's what happens). So I was then panicking, and went to the Dr receptionist, and explained. "I''ve been having contractions since 2 am, they let off for a while, but when I used your loo I had a show of blood".
The bitch said to me, "sorry we have no appointments, you wil have to come back later"
I actually walked past her and knocked on a Drs door. If I had sat there and took her crap, my boy would not be here now.
You know Cinds, that's one of the most disgraceful things I have every heard. Its so disgusting I am at a loss for words Good on you and what you did and glad things turned out well for you
I had another experience with the same cow, 4 months later when I had had master C home for 2 weeks. Bear in mind he was born 3 months prem, and I had took him home weighing only 4lbs 12oz. So 2 weeks after getting him home, I woke up to him giving off this head splitting piercing scream/cry, I knew something was wrong. I checked him everywhere and what I could see was his testicles were enormous (sounds funny I know). So I rang the Dr Surgery and asked to be seen right away, explaining why. The same woman, sorry no appointments, so I said 'OK I need a Doctor out now it's urgent' she said, by asking for an appointment you have made it clear it isn't urgent and hung up.
I went straight to the surgery and again walked past her and went in to the nurse. Boy Cinds was blue lighted straight to hospital, and the transferred back to the RVI, where he under went further surgery.
Imagine my glee, when months later the same woman attempted to coo at him in his pram, and I said to her 'no thanks to you he is here, because if I wasn't the sort of woman just to ignore jobs worths, my son wouldn't be here'
Awwww the poor little mite Its a good job you where courageous and sensible enough to get your little one to the doctors straight away. You are a brill mum and i'm so glad everything turned out okay for you and your children. They are so lucky to have you as their mum
That receptionist has no right to be in such a sensitive job