The grumpy thread

[Pillock]

I was young once. I had a G40 with a beefy exhaust. It was parked at the back of the house and I used to give it some beans on my way to work about half five, down the driveway between houses.

 

Until the neighbour came out and told me their toddler son called me "nasty man" and was having nightmares.

 

I stopped then.

[Captain Furious]

Yeah I was a young whipper snapper once too, I had a “Peco DTM” on my 1.6i Orion, I assumed everyone in the street shared my enthusiasm for its hearty exhaust note and probably even looked forward to my departure and arrival.

 

Looking back, had they had Internet forums back then, I’d probably have been in their equivalent of the grumpy thread.

[purplebargeken]

It was never* an utter joy to start up my Yam TRX 850 with carbon cans each morning. I hate my neighbours.

[Tetleysmooth]

So much for all the Prostate cancer awareness ads that have been on lately.

 

I had blood coming from where blood shouldn't be coming from, so following the NHS advice to contact your GP, I did just that, by letter, two weeks ago. Got a reply yesterday. GP has referred me straight to hospital.

Just pick your appointment said the letter. Four choices of hospital. First three - no appointments available. Fourth choice - 'we'll get back to you, if you haven't heard by April 22nd, contact us again'.

 

What an absolute waste of time those awareness ads are.

[Parky]

Tet, check your employment contract, there might be some element of staff private health cover that could get you into a GP or private hospital much quicker. Give your HR a ring and ask.

[Tetleysmooth]

Tet, check your employment contract, there might be some element of staff private health cover that could get you into a GP or private hospital much quicker. Give your HR a ring and ask.

 

Will ask tonight Parky, not hopeful though.

[Kiltox]

You contacted your GP by letter?!

 

Wtf?

[AlabamaShrimp]

^^what he said.

[Tetleysmooth]

You contacted your GP by letter?!

 

Wtf?

 

Why, is that forbidden?

Can never get through by phone.

Seemed the sensible thing to do.

[Kiltox]

Complaining about waiting times then using the slowest means of communication possible to contact them seems rather contradictory that’s all

[Slartibartfast]

Mate you've got blood leaking out of your unmentionables. Get phoning those hospitals and keep phoning until they get you an appointment. If you have no luck phone 101 and badger them until you get one. Don't play silly buggers with your health.

[panhard65]

Learnt that one of my old mates passed away early this morning.

RIP Jim 

The only bloke daft enough to come along just for the ride to the south of France

[mrbenn]

Sorry to hear that.

[Cavcraft]

Miss the days of waking my neighbours up at 06.00 by repeatedly trying to start my 306 diesel, then revving the knackers out of and fumigating a two mile radius.

[dave21478]

If I were bleeding out the ass and wanted it sorted quickly I would stroll into casualty wearing this white trousers and messily shit myself all over the waiting room floor, saying I couldnt control it.

That should get some attention.

[Tetleysmooth]

Complaining about waiting times then using the slowest means of communication possible to contact them seems rather contradictory that’s all

 

Handing a letter to a receptionist is slow?

It's the system that's completely fooked.

 

Anyway, I'm not going to get into a lengthy discussion about it, you do it your way, I'll do it mine.

[Kiltox]

.... you went there in person to hand them a letter?!

 

“Can I make an appointment for ASAP please?” would surely be faster/more effective than handing them a letter?

[Tetleysmooth]

Oh STFU.

Am I the only member not allowed a grump in the grump thread?

 

Give me fucking strength.

[Tetleysmooth]

TBF we went through all this with the health issues in the "WTF is wrong with you thread" and all the advice was ignored, so I wouldn't waste too much time covering old ground in this thread too.

 

The symptoms cleared up, apart from the blood, which to my mind isn't urgent, having read about it.

I should be applauded for not wasting NHS time. There's plenty of people who do.

[Parky]

I sympathise. My surgery won't take appointments over the phone unless I want one in a months time. If I want one sooner, I have to visit the surgery where they will make me an earlier appointment. Yeah, I know

 

System is different for each place, I can imagine Tet knows what he is doing. Plus where we are we have many people and not enough medical provision so not as if he can go elsewhere unless he goes private

[Kiltox]

Oh STFU.

Am I the only member not allowed a grump in the grump thread?

 

Give me fucking strength.

Sorry this thread only accepts postal submissions now

[Tetleysmooth]

Cheers Parky. At least there's one sensible geezer on here.

 

I've been kicking around this earth for 64 years now, and I know exactly what I'm doing.

I will not, repeat not, waste valuable NHS time for something I consider to be non urgent.

I absolutely detest my GP's surgery, and I won't go there unless I've got nine toes in the grave.

 

I once walked to work with a burst appendix. Got a lift home that same night, and was on the operating table the next morning.

I think the blood I'm experiencing at the moment is from a groin hernia op I had in 2013. Once again, left it too long before going for treatment. I just wanted to carry on working. I think something has 'let go' down there, if you know what I mean.

It'll get sorted eventually.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

 

I was young once. I had a G40 with a beefy exhaust. It was parked at the back of the house and I used to give it some beans on my way to work about half five, down the driveway between houses.

 

Until the neighbour came out and told me their toddler son called me "nasty man" and was having nightmares.

 

I stopped then.

 

 

Yeah I was a young whipper snapper once too, I had a “Peco DTM” on my 1.6i Orion, I assumed everyone in the street shared my enthusiasm for its hearty exhaust note and probably even looked forward to my departure and arrival.

 

Looking back, had they had Internet forums back then, I’d probably have been in their equivalent of the grumpy thread.

 

In the last seven years of 635CSi ownership, I invested* in a custom-made stainless steel exhaust system. Now, it wasn't the startup or idling that was, er, loud - far from it; it was as subdued as the standard system - it was what happened when the car reached 1500 revs. At that point, the sound wave / resonance was so heavy that I could set off other people's car alarms just by driving past.

 

I think the residents in my street were quite relieved when I sold the car in 2014.

[Tetleysmooth]

Sorry this thread only accepts postal submissions now

 

That's hilarious.

I think I've just burst something laughing.

Oh well, better write another letter then.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

.... better write another letter then.

Don't forget to enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

[Tetleysmooth]

Don't forget to enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

 

Second class of course.

Goes without saying really.

[bub2006]

I've had an issue similiar but I seem to have had better luck with nhs. Noticed blood in water Sunday morning. Struggling to pass a couple days before this. Wasn't worried so much but it happened again at lunchtime. Rang 111 who advised to straight to a and e. Was only in kings mill for an hour Sunday teatime. Course of meds for 7 days then further investigation.

[The Moog]

I am sure my neighbours love* us as currently have two xud clattering their tits off at 7 30 am everyday.

[Slartibartfast]

I meant 111. 101 is the police none emergency number.

[madrat]

 

is technology just shit?

YES