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General Discussion Area / Manchester Airport Terminal 3

« on: 08 August 2014, 22:38:16 »

As my post, in the wrong section......

has now been hijacked by a member with a very long memory............

I will try again..........

Miss Vamps is flying to the Isle of Man on Sunday morning, she is going to spend a week with a friend and her family............

We need to be at terminal 3, will I be able to park the car for a couple of hours ok, and not too far away from the terminal, is there any short term disable parking near the terminal?

I need to see her as far as I can to the plane, any advice appreciated.......

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General Discussion Area / A Rant about the Dentist...................

« on: 05 August 2014, 22:07:19 »

Had to take Miss Vamps to a specialised NHS Dentist as she wanted some work doing, long story short, she is not eligible for this on the NHS, he then went on to show, using model teeth the result of the treatment, which she could get done privately.......

She has a slight overbite and wants’ a brace putting on to correct this, it’s not really bothering her, but we agreed to investigate, there were other young people there who were clearly going to get this treatment on the NHS.

At the moment I was taken aback, that they would go direct to the child and, say the work could be done privately, potentially raising hope for the child, without any due consideration as to the parents ability to pay, and all parents know about ‘pester power’ I was present but he was speaking directly to her. The dentist did say that he did not do private work here, but some of his colleagues did.............

We then had to go and speak with someone else, she explained the two prices, to which I listened attentively and took the information. Then I let rip, explaining the very difficult situation they are putting parents in, raising the hope of the child and leaving the parent in the position to say that they can not afford to pay for the treatment, Surly they should speak with the parent first, to assess weather private treatment is viable, she agreed with me...................

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General Discussion Area / She is home.............

« on: 17 July 2014, 21:23:25 »

Well swmbo is home, 4 hours after the planned discharge time, so have been hanging around a lot today......

She is tired and uncomfortable, but currently relaxing on a reclining settee holding a cushion to her chest in case she moves or coughs, shouting out in pain now and then.......

OK she has a long way to go, anticipated 12 weeks recovery with no lifting for 6 weeks, I told her I would buy her a lightweight Vacuum – I won’t repeat what she said...........

It is amazing really given all the complications just 6 days ago...........

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General Discussion Area / An update on swmbo

« on: 10 July 2014, 21:40:00 »

Thanks for all your messages of support........

She had the op this morning, they did not need to replace a valve, which is good news, they found the growth and removed it...........

In ICU today, she is in a right old state, all wired up / tubed up, confused and restless, I fear for a long night for her...........

Not nice seeing her like that

back on the main ward, if all goes well, tomorrow......

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General Discussion Area / swmbo is in hospital..............

« on: 09 July 2014, 21:48:34 »

Operation at 8.00am tomorrow to remove a growth on her heart and a possible valve replacement, I could have my own Bionic Women..........

To say she is not looking forward to it would be a huge understatement..............

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General Discussion Area / 14 Years ago tonight.............

« on: 08 July 2014, 22:24:07 »

10.30pm took swmbo to hospital to have Miss Vamps, in a 2.0L Omega 'Select' Estate.......

Typical of the female gender took her time, 14 hours, to make an appearance..........

Where does the time go? She thinks she is all grown up, with a boyfriend in tow........

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General Discussion Area / Visited a house today, the Police used their 'special key'

« on: 10 June 2014, 23:02:44 »

Only ever seen it on the TV, worked first time..........

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General Car Chat / Shortage of Estates for sale

« on: 07 June 2014, 00:36:19 »

Only 6 auto's on Autotrader, 3 from Roger Budden and not many more on ebay, some bugger must have bought the one I had an eye on recently........

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General Discussion Area / For the Love of Cars - up for auction at Coys

« on: 01 June 2014, 20:16:12 »

Wonder what they will go for, I love the Mini...............

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General Car Chat / Came across this on ebay and thought of STEMO

« on: 28 May 2014, 19:22:43 »

Not in that way!!!!!!!

Just in a smiley sort of way.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1928-Chevrolet-Cars-HQ-Radiator-Emblem-Badge-Pink-Decal-Classic-Spare-Parts-/171299005774?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item27e237654e

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General Discussion Area / A Top Cashback question

« on: 24 May 2014, 22:11:10 »

According to my account details I have £5.65 but payout to paypal is only £1.69 amount varies slightly for other forms of pay out, why is this? or have I missed something silly?..... $:-\$ $:-\$

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