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[wuvvum]

Just renewed the insurance for the Mobylette.  The renewal came through a tenner cheaper than last year but that didn't take my car accidents into account so I rang the insurers and gave them the relevant info.  It put the premium up by... £14.  So £4 more than I was paying last year.  If only my car insurance had been as forgiving...

[Joey spud]

4 hours ago, comfortablynumb said:

My sister and ex brother in law had a veterinary practice, grass seeds were the bane of their lives, can cause all sorts of problems. Glad you got it sorted @Joey spud👍

Thank you.

She was a brave soldier and let the vet remove it without having to sedate her (so my wallet said thanks too).

Then outside the vets she's rolling around in the grass again...

[richardmorris]

Dad is trying to convince us that he didn't "have a fall" but tripped on uneven Pavement yesterday morning.  7am going to the local shop for the paper, fell and tore skin open on both hands exposing tendons, broke glasses and watch. Passing van driver stopped and wanted to call ambulance- rather a lot of blood, but walked him home about 50m. 4 hours in casualty,  local anaesthetic to irrigate the wounds and remove gravel etc,  stiches, tetanus and antibiotics. Black eye from broken glasses now covers quarter of his face,  so I think yes it's a fall. He's 82.

 

 

[stuboy]

14 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Dad is trying to convince us that he didn't "have a fall" but tripped on uneven Pavement yesterday morning.  7am going to the local shop for the paper, fell and tore skin open on both hands exposing tendons, broke glasses and watch. Passing van driver stopped and wanted to call ambulance- rather a lot of blood, but walked him home about 50m. 4 hours in casualty,  local anaesthetic to irrigate the wounds and remove gravel etc,  stiches, tetanus and antibiotics. Black eye from broken glasses now covers quarter of his face,  so I think yes it's a fall. He's 82.

 

 

any medical concerns?

[comfortablynumb]

Get him to talk to his GP @richardmorris, this is exactly how my dad went.

Ok it wasn't the beginning, he'd had a couple of Tia's, and health problems for years, but he fell off a kerb in his local shopping precinct, or so he said.

Looking back, I'm totally convinced that he had another turn, he didn't remember anything about it, cut and bruised himself quite badly. It was all downhill from there ( he was 87)

Not trying to scaremonger, just something to be aware of.

Hope your dad recovers soon 

[richardmorris]

33 minutes ago, stuboy said:

any medical concerns?

Generally no, he’s now on an iron replacement and thyroid medication after years of feeling tired.  That does seem to have the effect of making skin injuries bad - eg peeling the skin off his head and hands.

[richardmorris]

20 minutes ago, comfortablynumb said:

Get him to talk to his GP @richardmorris, this is exactly how my dad went.

Ok it wasn't the beginning, he'd had a couple of Tia's, and health problems for years, but he fell off a kerb in his local shopping precinct, or so he said.

Looking back, I'm totally convinced that he had another turn, he didn't remember anything about it, cut and bruised himself quite badly. It was all downhill from there ( he was 87)

Not trying to scaremonger, just something to be aware of.

Hope your dad recovers soon 

Thanks, he’s generally fine.  We think- my mum is there keeping an eye on him too. They’re off to Portugal next month for 60th wedding anniversary ( well 59 but they said why wait!).  It’s just a realisation that we all get older, and being 200 miles away it’s not easy to pop up in the evening after work.

 

[MrGTI6]

58 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Dad is trying to convince us that he didn't "have a fall" but tripped on uneven Pavement yesterday morning.  7am going to the local shop for the paper, fell and tore skin open on both hands exposing tendons, broke glasses and watch. Passing van driver stopped and wanted to call ambulance- rather a lot of blood, but walked him home about 50m. 4 hours in casualty,  local anaesthetic to irrigate the wounds and remove gravel etc,  stiches, tetanus and antibiotics. Black eye from broken glasses now covers quarter of his face,  so I think yes it's a fall. He's 82.

It must be difficult to acknowledge "having a fall", especially if it's the first time something like this has happened to him. 

Downplaying the seriousness of the situation might be his way of trying to protect his pride perhaps? Not that he has anything to be ashamed of, but it must be quite embarrassing for him to talk/think about.

Hope he takes care of himself and makes a speedy recovery.

[richardmorris]

5 minutes ago, MrGTI6 said:

It must be difficult to acknowledge "having a fall", especially if it's the first time something like this has happened to him. 

Downplaying the seriousness of the situation might be his way of trying to protect his pride perhaps? Not that he has anything to be ashamed of, but it must be quite embarrassing for him to talk/think about.

Hope he takes care of himself and makes a speedy recovery.

Thanks, he is embarrassed I think.  Head of the family etc. doesn’t want any fuss. When did parents become more of a liability than children?

 

[Wibble]

51 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Thanks, he is embarrassed I think.  Head of the family etc. doesn’t want any fuss. When did parents become more of a liability than children?

 

I really feel for you and your parents. My Dad had similar encounters and pride is definitely a thing, of course. It’s hard for you, being so far away. I was 400 miles away from mine and you feel pretty useless. I pray he’s ok and gets to enjoy the holiday.

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Thanks, he is embarrassed I think.  Head of the family etc. doesn’t want any fuss. When did parents become more of a liability than children?

 

OK, he fell. Well embarrassed, I'd guess. I'd say don't make too big a deal of it, see how it progresses, for now.

[Metal Guru]

2 hours ago, comfortablynumb said:

Get him to talk to his GP @richardmorris, this is exactly how my dad went.

Ok it wasn't the beginning, he'd had a couple of Tia's, and health problems for years, but he fell off a kerb in his local shopping precinct, or so he said.

Looking back, I'm totally convinced that he had another turn, he didn't remember anything about it, cut and bruised himself quite badly. It was all downhill from there ( he was 87)

Not trying to scaremonger, just something to be aware of.

Hope your dad recovers soon 

Exactly the same with my Dad I’m afraid but let’s not be too negative. There’s dozens of reasons for a fall.

[junkyarddog]

My old man took a fall in February and has landed himself into a wheelchair.

Just been diagnosed with Parkinson's too.

He's a full time job now.

Happy days,🙄

[aldo135]

Drove this to Salou and back up to Nice. Been going great but yesterday it sprung a coolant leak and oil leak in heavy traffic. Guage never moved but you could see and smell it. Got it to a local garage who are friendly but sensing they can make a fortune out of me. Was almost at the stage of cutting my losses but I've the 3 kids with me and loads of stuff 🙈 think I am going to hire a car for a week and hope it's fixed next week... 

[Split_Pin]

22 minutes ago, aldo135 said:

Drove this to Salou and back up to Nice. Been going great but yesterday it sprung a coolant leak and oil leak in heavy traffic. Guage never moved but you could see and smell it. Got it to a local garage who are friendly but sensing they can make a fortune out of me. Was almost at the stage of cutting my losses but I've the 3 kids with me and loads of stuff 🙈 think I am going to hire a car for a week and hope it's fixed next week... 

Aw crikey Alan I'm so sorry 😞 

It was one of the few cars I owned that never dropped oil on my driveway too, hopefully it's just a pipe. The coolant cap never sealed very well when I had it, you could see a tiny amount of residue after a few days, wonder if it's that. Surely your breakdown mob will cover Euope?

[richardmorris]

10 hours ago, High Jetter said:

OK, he fell. Well embarrassed, I'd guess. I'd say don't make too big a deal of it, see how it progresses, for now.

Well, back in casualty this morning. Hand swelling up and sore to the touch. That will be an infection then, despite two different antibiotics.

[kirton]

I’m getting perilously close to 80 and I know how easy it is for a slight stumble that someone younger recovers from without a thought becomes a fall with consequences.  Even slight unevenness in the pavement can have you in trouble as balance, muscles and joints don’t work as well as they did.

It was brought home to me recently when a younger volunteer in the village shop turned around to respond to someone, unbalanced,  fell and damaged both hands/wrists.  I now consciously try to move more cautiously and be aware of surfaces.

 @richardmorris, hope your father recovers from his fall without further issues

[aldo135]

25 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Aw crikey Alan I'm so sorry 😞 

It was one of the few cars I owned that never dropped oil on my driveway too, hopefully it's just a pipe. The coolant cap never sealed very well when I had it, you could see a tiny amount of residue after a few days, wonder if it's that. Surely your breakdown mob will cover Euope?

I just have the basic get you to garage coverage it turns out. I should have had the coolant investigated more before this trip 🙈 it did have a full service and check over at Saab central before I left, and they gave it the thumbs up. Even had a towbar fitted for later in the holidays. Will let you know how it goes 👍

[Brigsy]

Had my insurance renewal through for my mk2 clio dci x2. They are on a multicar elephant policy and the price has dropped from £588 last year to £319, Absolute winner.

Ive tried shopping round previously but nobody has beaten the prices so have been with them for almost ten years, looks like ill be staying with them a bit longer.

[richardmorris]

10 hours ago, kirton said:

I’m getting perilously close to 80 and I know how easy it is for a slight stumble that someone younger recovers from without a thought becomes a fall with consequences.  Even slight unevenness in the pavement can have you in trouble as balance, muscles and joints don’t work as well as they did.

 

It was brought home to me recently when a younger volunteer in the village shop turned around to respond to someone, unbalanced,  fell and damaged both hands/wrists.  I now consciously try to move more cautiously and be aware of surfaces.

 

 

 @richardmorris, hope your father recovers from his fall without further issues

I think that’s all it was, uneven surface carrying a bag from the coop with the paper in the other hand. Anyway, back home after 8 hours in the maelor. IV antibiotics, more wound exploration and a trip to X-ray and orthopaedics.  

[JJ0063]

Going to view this for Mother JJ tomorrow afternoon as a potential replacement for the Corsa C.

Requirements were to be as close to the same size as her old Corsa but 5 doors, manual, not a flashy colour, and to be simple rather than full of technology. Oh and cheap tax. 

https://www.hammondcarsuk.com/used-vauxhall-corsa-ipswich-suffolk-6993313
 

 

[wuvvum]

My aunt's recently bought one of those after her Almera finally died.  She loves it.

[Spottedlaurel]

Almost two years after buying this thing off @Alan Prost on here it's now been passed-on to Miss SL and BF. I haven't signed it over to them yet, but chances are one of them will need it long-term when they start work (depending how quickly they get a Land Cruiser to replace the unsuccessful first attempt).

Apart from the battery failing the other week (at 7pm, but luckily just over a mile from a Halfords) it's been an excellent thing for me over the 5,600 miles I've done in it.

Their plan is to sort a few minor things and hopefully get the A/C working ready for a 4-week trip around France and Belgium, loaded up with camping gear for some of the time and joining us for a couple of weeks. Last big holiday for them after finishing student life and starting work in August.

Remember they took @BorniteIdentity's Avensis SR to Dubrovnik and back, and they've done at least one trip to France in an LS400, so they have form for this sort of thing.

(Still not sure about its possible replacement, maybe I'll be sensible and trim the fleet slightly as I'm very much at the other end of my working life.)

[Snipes]

45 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Almost two years after buying this thing off @Alan Prost on here it's now been passed-on to Miss SL and BF. I haven't signed it over to them yet, but chances are one of them will need it long-term when they start work (depending how quickly they get a Land Cruiser to replace the unsuccessful first attempt).

Apart from the battery failing the other week (at 7pm, but luckily just over a mile from a Halfords) it's been an excellent thing for me over the 5,600 miles I've done in it.

Their plan is to sort a few minor things and hopefully get the A/C working ready for a 4-week trip around France and Belgium, loaded up with camping gear for some of the time and joining us for a couple of weeks. Last big holiday for them after finishing student life and starting work in August.

Remember they took @BorniteIdentity's Avensis SR to Dubrovnik and back, and they've done at least one trip to France in an LS400, so they have form for this sort of thing.

(Still not sure about its possible replacement, maybe I'll be sensible and trim the fleet slightly as I'm very much at the other end of my working life.)

You didn't get the Aerodeck?

[Spottedlaurel]

24 minutes ago, Snipes said:

You didn't get the Aerodeck?

At present I don't know if the answer to this is no, or not yet......

[wuvvum]

3 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

(Still not sure about its possible replacement, maybe I'll be sensible and trim the fleet slightly as I'm very much at the other end of my working life.)

Surely that's the ideal time to increase the fleet size?  More time to enjoy them etc.

[Cord Fourteener]

So I sold one blue Volvo V70 and bought a...

Nother.

The old timer left me with 381k miles on the clock but an ever-increaseing jobs list and associated costs. It was a great car, so good a bought another with only 197,000 miles (but a few jobs on the to-do list).

 

 

[Lord Sterling]

And grin and a grump.

Grump:

This fucking weather. The UK cannot do hot weather, it's too humid and leaves me feeling extra lethargic. Also, after having a Mr Feeze Ice lolly, it left me feeling mildly ill, coming all back up around half an hour later 🤮

Grin:

Despite leaving me MASSIVELY out of pocket, the Jags air-con is just wonderful. My finances are still a bit shaky but it isn't like I haven't been through this before..

[High Jetter]

South East Water announced hose pipe ban from next Friday. Are they the first in the country, again?

[comfortablynumb]

56 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

South East Water announced hose pipe ban from next Friday. Are they the first in the country, again?

I think Yorkshire beat them to it

This time