Early Risers.

[BoD]

10 hours ago, Gwiwer said:

Friend recently had #1 Cataract removed.  After one week (when he was allowed to remove the dressing) he noticed the clarity and richness of colours

Did your friend have the cataract removed or the lens replaced.  Mine was lens replacement and no dressing was needed and vision was back to normal almost straight away, albeit with slightly soft focus for a day or two. 

 

2 hours ago, polybear said:

First, the Optician for a decent eye test and eye health check; if your fears are correct I'd imagine they'll refer you to your Doc for further action

My issues were first spotted by my optician (you know, the one you should have gone to) and they referred me directly to the local eye hospital. 

[New Haven Neil]

10 hours ago, polybear said:

that it's not merely an issue of feeling what's going on - but knowing  what's going on that's the big problem.  Unless a General Anaesthetic is used (not a good idea unless essential, for good reason) then perhaps a big dose of anti-anxiety sweeties will do the trick?

 

10 hours ago, Andy Hayter said:

On the contrary.  Except for one slight but sharp bit of pain*, I had both eyes done without knowing a thing about it.

 

 

 

As Bear says, it's not physical, but psychological.  I've had plenty surgery in my time, including three fairly major events as well as childhood tonsils etc,  and various bits stitched whilst awake, it is the fact it is eyes.  They'll have to give me their very best sweeties to get me through the door.

 

ION Morning world, 16c so there's an extraordinary meeting of the old farts, ie not a Friday, we're off out for brunch as it is lovely and sunny, and even still.  Summer is a bit late.

[DaveF]

A fine fresh sunny morning.  I slept well but feel weary so in  ashort while i'll just go somewhere and have a quiet gentle walk before settling down to do something useful.

 

For some time there has been some paperwork concerning my funeral on my desk.  I have a funeral plan but have been putting off giving details of what I would like to happen on the day to the undertakers - yet it is really on a few lines of writing - details of the grave plot, what I want in a church dervice or at the graveside and so on.  I really must get it done, it would be a load off my mind.

 

Apart from that there is nothing vital, I might sort out a few more paperbacks to go to a charity shop.  It is also about time I put away my short sleeve shirts as I don't think I'll need them again this year.

 

I am due an opticians appointment in early November, I always worry a bit as I had a bleed on my retina some years ago though when tested I can read the bottom line of the chart with my glasses on.  Fortunately it repaired itself and I didn't need tratment.

 

David

[Gwiwer]

1 hour ago, BoD said:

Did your friend have the cataract removed or the lens replaced.

Cataract removed. 

[skipepsi]

3 hours ago, polybear said:

 

First, the Optician for a decent eye test and eye health check; if your fears are correct I'd imagine they'll refer you to your Doc for further action - and (hopefully) your Doc should give you a bit of priority as you are being referred by a health professional.

From what I understand at least one of the above conditions is best treated early as undoing damage is difficult/impossible.

 

This Health advice was brought to you today by Dr Bear - payment in Cake** is acceptable....

 

(**But no Coffee or real Cream....)

I am going to see the specialist optician again in October so I will try there first, it has got to the point where I do not enjoy night driving at all especially in the rain. I have a quarter of my birthday chocolate cake left will that be OK? Billed as Tesco's finest it isn't very big and somewhat dry.

[Gwiwer]

3 hours ago, Grizz said:

During my railway career I’ve had to make five emergency calls, for various incidents. Every one of which I can recall and if I think hard enough I can hear the conversations. Hope to the gods I don’t remember this one. 

I remember all too clearly every emergency call I have made, every incident and more of the details than is respectful to discuss here. 
 

I too have also heard pigs screaming. And a lot of other wildlife. Mostly but not on every occasion in Australian bush fires. 
 

My sympathies. 
 

I do sometimes wonder whether or not it might have been better for the brain to have blanked out such moments from memory. But then I might be troubled by the blanks and have a “shadow memory” that something bad happened but I cannot remember what it was. 
 

On balance I live with the memories and the knowledge that when I could I did as much as I could, and when I could do nothing useful I offered my services afterwards as a listener to others woes, a helper and a clear-up worker. 
 

Life is. It contains good and bad, lucky and unfortunate. I hope the farmer was suitably insured. And I hope all involved - it’s pretty confronting for the fire crews too - can debrief and receive support. 

[BSW01]

Good morning everyone 

 

A bright, sunny start to the day here in England’s northwest corner, it would be great to be able to spend the day in the garden, but for the next week or so, this is still verboten! But, next week I should be able to do some light jobs outside then, which I’m SOOOOOOO looking forward to. So, I’ll be spending most of today either pottering about in the cellar or sat at the dining room table, as I’ve got plenty of little things I can be getting on with. 
 

Back later.
 

Brian

[PhilJ W]

Morning all from Estuary-Land. @polybear reminded me that its about time I purchased a new gilet. I'm a bit wary about buying one online as I like to have inside pockets which not all of them have. So I looked on E-bay and found one that had at least two inside pockets, one with a zip. They were described as cargo jackets rather than gilets, and there was a better selection under cargo jackets.

[Two_sugars]

1 hour ago, skipepsi said:

I am going to see the specialist optician again in October so I will try there first, it has got to the point where I do not enjoy night driving at all especially in the rain. 

As others have said, your optician will start the ball rolling . . . I was told that if i was referred too early, he would get a rollocking for wasting their time.

 

I stopped night driving when the "halo effect" made me feel unsafe.

 

Neil, I have suffered from anxiety attacks for years, but when confronted with various surgeries, I've manages to convince myself that THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

 

Anyways . . . .Sun is out, sky is blue, wind is light from the south west, and currently about 17c . . .very pleasant.

 

I bought a Cry-Baby Wah-pedal yesterday (cecond hand) . . . . I'm sure you all wished to know that . . . .

 

Have a good 'un everyone . . .keep smiling . . . . 

 

 

John

[monkeysarefun]

Quite the moon out this evening, you could read a book by it!

 

[Coombe Barton]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

It is also about time I put away my short sleeve shirts as I don't think I'll need them again this year.

I gave up wearing long sleeve shirts years ago - the sleeves just got in the way as I was forever rolling them up. And then they got wet if I didn't roll them up.

[PhilJ W]

24 minutes ago, monkeysarefun said:

Quite the moon out this evening, you could read a book by it!

 

Too cloudy here last night but it should cbe clear tonight.

[polybear]

2 hours ago, skipepsi said:

. I have a quarter of my birthday chocolate cake left will that be OK? Billed as Tesco's finest it isn't very big and somewhat dry.

That’ll do nicely 😁

Bear has awarded you a “Get Off The List Free” Card , just in case….

 

1 hour ago, PhilJ W said:

Morning all from Estuary-Land. @polybear reminded me that its about time I purchased a new gilet. I'm a bit wary about buying one online as I like to have inside pockets which not all of them have. So I looked on E-bay and found one that had at least two inside pockets, one with a zip. They were described as cargo jackets rather than gilets, and there was a better selection under cargo jackets.

 

Bear’s new examples has inside pockets such as that
 

1 hour ago, Two_sugars said:

Neil, I have suffered from anxiety attacks for years, but when confronted with various surgeries, I've manages to convince myself that THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

😱😱

 

ION…..

 

VSBT’s to Grizz - I hope all incl. animals are safe….

 

BG

[Tony_S]

51 minutes ago, monkeysarefun said:

Quite the moon out this evening, you could read a book by it!

 

It’s upside down!😇

 

[polybear]

OK, so it’s GB News (but the Telegraph run the same story):

 

https://www.gbnews.com/money/tax-widow-council-rise-discount#

 

Bear could have a REAL Rant if that does happen; I suspect several other ER’ers may join in…..

 

 

[Andy Hayter]

3 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

 

 

 

As Bear says, it's not physical, but psychological.  I've had plenty surgery in my time, including three fairly major events as well as childhood tonsils etc,  and various bits stitched whilst awake, it is the fact it is eyes.  They'll have to give me their very best sweeties to get me through the door.

 

ION Morning world, 16c so there's an extraordinary meeting of the old farts, ie not a Friday, we're off out for brunch as it is lovely and sunny, and even still.  Summer is a bit late.

 

 

Perhaps you have missed my point.  Since this is going to be such a psychological issue, tell the surgeon and ask if you can have it done under general anaesthetic rather than the usual local.

[TheQ]

My pills have always been issued on a 28 day routine, I managed to get them to special issue after 21 days to give me a weeks leeway, due to them not having the pills ready when I went to Collect. Then because of this family visit I got another 3 week  issue. So when i get back I'll be two weeks ahead.

 

Sisters walked over for a visit, the youngest needed to be driven back, her arthritis is that bad she couldn't walk the 800 yards back. If I d known I'd have gone and picked her up. We 4, swmbo, me and sisters are being driven to the family gathering , via the Edinburgh trams for the last bit. Mums not fit enough to make it, so various relatives will come and visit her here separately.

One relative and their swmbo can't make it due to COVID, another has broken their wrist and can't drive up.

 

Went shopping again... This time to Falkirk...

Big shopping area on the former site of the Scottish Railway Preservation Society / Firs park football ground ( East Stirlingshire's former ground)

Walked up from there to the high street to find WHSmith and the Works as per their websites...

Both gone, WH was a pound stretcher type shop, The works was a popup shop selling cheap Chinese rubbish.

Another trip out is planned...

 

My legs are not happy, a lack of Ben means I'm not walking enough. Talking a lunch time walk will be reinstated...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tony_S]

1 hour ago, polybear said:

OK, so it’s GB News (but the Telegraph run the same story):

 

https://www.gbnews.com/money/tax-widow-council-rise-discount#

 

Bear could have a REAL Rant if that does happen; I suspect several other ER’ers may join in…..

 

 

They are going for the emotional bit aren’t they? It isn’t just widows it is “single occupancy houses”. My widowed mother in law has more pension (obviously not state pension!) income now than our household income before Aditi retired.  Mil is spending it nearly all on care costs though. 

[Rugd1022]

2 hours ago, monkeysarefun said:

Quite the moon out this evening, you could read a book by it!

 

 

Lovely shot indeed. I was working 6Z50 from Brum to Banbury in the small hours today and the moon seemed to be following me along the horizon around Cropredy, it was quite surreal in a way.

[New Haven Neil]

1 hour ago, Andy Hayter said:

 

 

Perhaps you have missed my point.  Since this is going to be such a psychological issue, tell the surgeon and ask if you can have it done under general anaesthetic rather than the usual local.

 

I possibly did, as that is exactly what I will be asking for!  As I said I have had plenty gory surgery in the last 10 years, but I was asleep (the foot hurt plenty enough once I awoke though!) - the prospect of seeing/knowing what was going on with eyes is more than my brain can cope with.  Anything else OK, not eyes.  Euuww.

[Tony_S]

16 hours ago, southern42 said:

evening all from red sunset dragon land.  

A dragon  won the mascot race at the cricket this weekend…

[southern42]

After I posted my picture of last night's moon, I had a play with the image in Mac Photos Edit. Of the dozen or so variations, this was my favourite:

 

 

Not a lot today, apart from some more sorting out and clearing up. 

 

 

 

[Peter Kazmierczak]

One of my daughters is currently in France. This summer, in no particular order, she's been to Greece, Portugal, Malta and Turkey.

I've not even been to Skeggie...

[Tony_S]

22 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said:

I've not even been to Skeggie...

I have never been to Skegness but I did go to Dorset earlier this year. 

[Coombe Barton]

... I have changed my LinkedIn Status to Retired - Apprentice Grumpy Old Fart. ...

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