The “ I’ve got something to say, but it doesn’t warrant its own thread “ thread.

[Trav Le Bleu]

25 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

I hope you didn't get ripped-off like I was. Tenner for two tablets that turned out to be these.........

The rotter took advantage of my desperation and colour blindness.

At least your breath smelt nice after....

 

Unlike @jonthefox

[Parafox]

20 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Parafox will have a lot of experience and I hasten to add this is not a criticism of The Ambulance Service or medics but I simply share what we should expect. My next door neighbour had a fall by the road outside of her work. 56 year old. Broke her hip was in extreme pain could not move or be moved by untrained people who were with her. Had to wait 2 hours for the Ambulance which I understand is within the categories. Nearest hospital was 10 miles away but this was full so taken to another across the next county which was about 20 miles away. Had to have a new ball and socket fitted. 

The Ambulance service is at breaking point (coincidentally there's a documentary about this very subject on C4 on Monday).

 

Hospitals beds are full and the trickle down is that A&E's are also full which then means non critical patients, such as a fractured hip are further down the line than as other potentially more serious cases are prioritised. That means ambulances are stuck outside A&E with people that need hospital assessment and treatment but are low level and mostly elderly and vulnerable, IME It's unusual for casualties within the city to be taken to a neighbouring hospital. It happens in county towns like Loughborough (Royal Derby), Market Harborough (Kettering (shit)) and so on.

 

Some years ago, I responded as a solo to a woman who'd fallen in the street and clearly had a hip fracture. She was lying in the gutter and it was pouring hard with rain which was streaming down the gutter. She was in pain and wet through. I got soaked too, whilst doing what I could. I was alone and unable to do anything except give morphine and foil blankets.

 

I had to wait nearly an hour with her in the rain because no ambulances were available to come as they were stuck at A&E. I felt awful, bystanders looking on as I just sat with her. 

[Foxdiamond]

16 minutes ago, Parafox said:

The Ambulance service is at breaking point (coincidentally there's a documentary about this very subject on C4 on Monday).

 

Hospitals beds are full and the trickle down is that A&E's are also full which then means non critical patients, such as a fractured hip are further down the line than as other potentially more serious cases are prioritised. That means ambulances are stuck outside A&E with people that need hospital assessment and treatment but are low level and mostly elderly and vulnerable, IME It's unusual for casualties within the city to be taken to a neighbouring hospital. It happens in county towns like Loughborough (Royal Derby), Market Harborough (Kettering (shit)) and so on.

 

Some years ago, I responded as a solo to a woman who'd fallen in the street and clearly had a hip fracture. She was lying in the gutter and it was pouring hard with rain which was streaming down the gutter. She was in pain and wet through. I got soaked too, whilst doing what I could. I was alone and unable to do anything except give morphine and foil blankets.

 

I had to wait nearly an hour with her in the rain because no ambulances were available to come as they were stuck at A&E. I felt awful, bystanders looking on as I just sat with her. 

Thank you Parafox. The accident happened in a town down south probably the same size as Loughborough so not in a city. I have sympathy for the staff doing a job I couldn't imagine doing. I know bed blocking is a serious problem and I guess the social care crisis is part of the reason. My neighbour is out of hospital and recovering at home. She was the youngest on the hip replacement ward by some years 

[Trav Le Bleu]

36 minutes ago, Parafox said:

The Ambulance service is at breaking point (coincidentally there's a documentary about this very subject on C4 on Monday).

 

Hospitals beds are full and the trickle down is that A&E's are also full which then means non critical patients, such as a fractured hip are further down the line than as other potentially more serious cases are prioritised. That means ambulances are stuck outside A&E with people that need hospital assessment and treatment but are low level and mostly elderly and vulnerable, IME It's unusual for casualties within the city to be taken to a neighbouring hospital. It happens in county towns like Loughborough (Royal Derby), Market Harborough (Kettering (shit)) and so on.

 

Some years ago, I responded as a solo to a woman who'd fallen in the street and clearly had a hip fracture. She was lying in the gutter and it was pouring hard with rain which was streaming down the gutter. She was in pain and wet through. I got soaked too, whilst doing what I could. I was alone and unable to do anything except give morphine and foil blankets.

 

I had to wait nearly an hour with her in the rain because no ambulances were available to come as they were stuck at A&E. I felt awful, bystanders looking on as I just sat with her. 

Indeed.

 

Even though I was lying in the middle of a busy road when I had my accident, it took an hour and a half for an ambulance to arrive.

 

We'd (me and my wonderful temporary carers) been told it would take that long, but as I lay on my back, staring at the sky, I thought they'd just said that to cover themselves and would be quick, if only to get the traffic back to normal. But no.

 

Then once we got to LRI I was held in the back of the ambulance... Until that ambulance had finished it's shift and needed to return... To Coalville... So I was transferred to another ambulance... From Hinckley... Which had to return... But fortunately I got in just before that.

 

All in, from my involuntary efforts to test gravity (it still works) to being admitted to a hospital 2 miles away, took almost 3 hours.

 

Not blaming anyone (beyond the moron in the van and successive governmental ministers) it's just proof of the underfunding of the NHS.

[grobyfox1990]

5 hours ago, Wymsey said:

It's one of the worst-performing units nationwide, isn't it?

 

Really sympathise with those with mental health issues who require a stay in such locations.

Lol really. The best performing must be like a hotel. This place was so caring. Then again our family friend had a huge network of support which clearly helped, some in there had no one. Don’t know how you continue like that 

[Tommy G]

Met big John yesterday - even gave it the big baaaarssschhh 

[AyewJoking]

regarding plastic bottles with "attached" caps.............................if you are the type to discard a cap as litter then you probably arent going to correctly dispose of the bottle with the cap still on either.

[SecretPro]

17 minutes ago, AyewJoking said:

regarding plastic bottles with "attached" caps.............................if you are the type to discard a cap as litter then you probably arent going to correctly dispose of the bottle with the cap still on either.

My issue with them is that they are shit. Certain drinks with certain viscosity will remain in the cap, so when taking a swig, they drip on you, your face, your clothes. Its not nice and its not practical. 

[bmt]

52 minutes ago, SecretPro said:

My issue with them is that they are shit. Certain drinks with certain viscosity will remain in the cap, so when taking a swig, they drip on you, your face, your clothes. Its not nice and its not practical. 

Theyre horrendous. I challenge anyone to drink a smoothie without spilling it on yourself.

[Grebfromgrebland]

Eventually most people will figure out that you simply rotate the cap to the side when you drink therefore not getting whatever beverage all over your face or the cap.

 

It might take a few goes though.

[Jon the Hat]

1 hour ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Eventually most people will figure out that you simply rotate the cap to the side when you drink therefore not getting whatever beverage all over your face or the cap.

 

It might take a few goes though.

I was half thinking this is a non-issue, but I haven't tried a smoothie.  They are a bit weird when you only visit Europe occasionally.  

[Trav Le Bleu]

9 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Eventually most people will figure out that you simply rotate the cap to the side when you drink therefore not getting whatever beverage all over your face or the cap.

 

It might take a few goes though.

Occasionally the base of the cap is loose and when you twist it round it swivels to the bottom. At which point I just tear it off, thus rendering the whole thing obsolete.

 

It's essentially a solution to a problem that didn't exist 

[Parafox]

If they do it with drinks bottles etc, why are milk carton caps not attached?

[Parafox]

Postman crashes Royal Mail van while more than five times booze limit | Leicestershire Live

 

@Trav Le Bleu 

[Trav Le Bleu]

30 minutes ago, Parafox said:

Postman crashes Royal Mail van while more than five times booze limit | Leicestershire Live

 

@Trav Le Bleu 

Don't know the guy and hadn't heard about this (though I've not been at work for almost 2 months now). Got to be going some to be over 5 times the limit though - that's like at least 7-8 drinks within a couple of hours.

[Free Falling Foxes]

3 hours ago, Parafox said:

Postman crashes Royal Mail van while more than five times booze limit | Leicestershire Live

 

@Trav Le Bleu 

Postman tw4t.

[AyewJoking]

7 hours ago, Parafox said:

If they do it with drinks bottles etc, why are milk carton caps not attached?

possible risk of expiration/contamination or perhaps something more sinister for example, no one walks the street swigging from a milk carton

[AyewJoking]

7 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Don't know the guy and hadn't heard about this (though I've not been at work for almost 2 months now). Got to be going some to be over 5 times the limit though - that's like at least 7-8 drinks within a couple of hours.

damn good alibi

[FoxesDeb]

8 hours ago, Parafox said:

If they do it with drinks bottles etc, why are milk carton caps not attached?

They are here in Spain, no idea why not elsewhere 

[The Year Of The Fox]

Halloween

 

I can’t stand it. Why would adults actively choose to poison their kids minds with death, ghouls, ghosts, the devil etc etc when life is scary enough as it is? 

 

To say nothing of the whole aspect of begging/expectation of treats/sweets

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

No strong feelings on it but slapping a bit of face paint on, flour in your hair or whacking a white sheet over your head is hardly poisoning minds, its just a bit of fun for kids I'd imagine

 

Halloween at Liquid 2008-2010 unparalleled too

[Parafox]

4 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Halloween

 

I can’t stand it. Why would adults actively choose to poison their kids minds with death, ghouls, ghosts, the devil etc etc when life is scary enough as it is? 

 

To say nothing of the whole aspect of begging/expectation of treats/sweets

In bet pumpkin farmers can't believe their luck in being able to sell an otherwise useless crop at a good profit.

 

Also, commercialism. The selling of once in a year shite that won't last longer than the event. The whole "event" is used to push products specific to Halloween. Supermarkets and other outlets have been building up for weeks now. All aimed at kids who will pressure parents.

It's becoming bigger than Christmas in some respect. The automaton ghouls and such like, that suckers will pay through the nose for.

 

It's a one day event yet there's houses in my area that have Halloween shit up already.

 

As far as the kids thing. They like being safely "scared". Unless you're Jimmy Saville, there's not much wrong with giving a treat to the kids that have made the effort to dress up.

 

I don't think it poisons their minds, They understand it's a bit of fun for one night. 

 

And it's nothing remotely like begging.

Edited 16 October 2025 by Parafox

[ajthefox]

I don't really like Halloween and the gross commercialisation but no-one's mind is being poisoned. That's a very OTT take.

 

Also, pumpkin is edible as are the seeds. Far from a "useless" crop. 

[Foxdiamond]

1 hour ago, Parafox said:

In bet pumpkin farmers can't believe their luck in being able to sell an otherwise useless crop at a good profit.

 

Also, commercialism. The selling of once in a year shite that won't last longer than the event. The whole "event" is used to push products specific to Halloween. Supermarkets and other outlets have been building up for weeks now. All aimed at kids who will pressure parents.

It's becoming bigger than Christmas in some respect. The automaton ghouls and such like, that suckers will pay through the nose for.

 

It's a one day event yet there's houses in my area that have Halloween shit up already.

 

As far as the kids thing. They like being safely "scared". Unless you're Jimmy Saville, there's not much wrong with giving a treat to the kids that have made the effort to dress up.

 

I don't think it poisons their minds, They understand it's a bit of fun for one night. 

 

And it's nothing remotely like begging.

The commercialisation of tat is the thing I find odd. This is no doubt because when I was a kid Halloween was simply not a big thing. I would have struggled to tell you the date of the thing. Seems like import from US that was exploited and unfortunately the public bought into it.

[Torquay Gunner]

6 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

The commercialisation of tat is the thing I find odd. This is no doubt because when I was a kid Halloween was simply not a big thing. I would have struggled to tell you the date of the thing. Seems like import from US that was exploited and unfortunately the public bought into it.

Rather like school proms, which seems quite a recent thing.