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hollydolly said:
yes tbh, she said that... but like I said to her and she agreed.. trying to get to see our GP's here is like trying to spot Santa flying through the air on his sled on a Sunny Easter Sunday Morning
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Just wondering if there is some other system to request scripts, there, if they are not ones that would require an office visit, such as a routine med or a recommened vax like that one.

Here, the pneumonia vaccines do require a script from a doctor and then, the pharmacist gives them. Reason being, there are a few different types, and it's better to get a different type if you had one sometime in the past.
But a call or message to a doc office usually suffices for some (not all!) scripts to get called in from doc office to pharmacy.

The doc offices also do have the pneumonia vaxes, here, (as well as pharmacies) if you do happen to have a medical appointment.
 

Kaila said:
Just wondering if there is some other system to request scripts, there, if they are not ones that would require an office visit, such as a routine med or a recommened vax like that one.

Here, the pneumonia vaccines do require a script from a doctor and then, the pharmacist gives them. Reason being, there are a few different types, and it's better to get a different type if you had one sometime in the past.
But a call or message to a doc office usually suffices for some (not all!) scripts to get called in from doc office to pharmacy.

The doc offices also do have the pneumonia vaxes, here, (as well as pharmacies) if you do happen to have a medical appointment.
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No , .. here we request our medication online, and the scripts are emailed to the local pharmacy but that's only for repeat scripts.. a new one would need a visit to the doctor first. That said, the doctor doesn't need to send a prescription to the pharmacist for things like Vaccinations.. if the pharmacy are permitted to do certain Jabs we can just walk in and get them done.. if that's not available then it means a Doctor will have to do it.. but I did discover if I'm willing to pay £50.. there's a Pharmacist in the next county who will give me the Pneumonia Vaccine...hmmmm.. I think I'll keep searching..
 
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funnily enough, at Waitrose Pharamcy today when I was buying something else.. the woman there asked me if I would be interested in having the Flu jab .. I turned her down. I said I'm more interested in having the Pneumonia jab, I've had pneumonia twice,.. but she didn't have a clue where I could get it done..
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I guess you can't get it done at your GP surgery? Did they say why? A couple of years ago, I went to my surgery for the flu jab and they did the pneumonia jab at the same time.
 

I've had a couple good days of going on little hikes at a few parks. But, I've learned a few things: 1) the Maryland trails labelled as 'intermediate' are harder than the trails that Ohio labelled 'difficult'; and 2) when the park person gives you a trail map that includes elevation lines, that means something! And every place the trail crosses elevation lines that are bunched close together, expect to be climbing steeply up or steeply down. My legs feel like spaghetti noodles now and my ankles have twinged a few times.
I picked today's trail because it was close to a place I used to live, and at one point on the drive there in spite of my general lack of memories, I recognized a teeny strip mall with a huge surge of sad regret emotion that brought back a memory. I'd been driving down the main road (a fast multi-lane road) from the opposite direction 40 yrs ago and there was a girl with several little kids in the median getting ready to continue across the rest of the road, when a little tyke she'd left behind (because she was not paying attention) dashed across the road to get to them. In front of my car going 50 mph. I successfully braked, he made it across, and I kept going practically in tears. Then wherever I was going my next turn took me past the teeny strip mall that I saw today, and back then I'd briefly thought I should stop and call the police (this is before the days of cell phones) to tell them about the crazy neglectful girl, but I didn't. Then the next week there was a newspaper article about a little boy was killed in traffic, and the article said the babysitter wasn't at fault because she had too many kids to look after. I'm still upset and pissed about that - if you have too many kids then don't take them into busy roads! Kid would have been in his early 40s now. Wish I'd stopped and called the police that day.
 
Made a trip to the thrift store to drop stuff off and spent the day finishing emptying my friend’s apartment. My whole body is killing me. I gave all the furniture to the aides that took care of him and it’s less than a year old. Hopefully it’s gone by tomorrow so I can do the walk through and sign the paperwork.
 
By the end of today, I should finally have the kitchen whipped into shape. It's been a challenge. I can't cook full meals in the kitchen - no counter space. I can't find anything. Put it this way -- when I empty a cabinet to clean it, there is no way I can get the stuff back in. There is too much of it, and most of it I won't use.

Also finalizing next week's menu and grocery list. Cousin is happier with home-cooked meals. We discuss the menu every week, and he always gets whatever he has been yearning to eat again. My son is like a human vacuum cleaner when it comes to food. It can be virtually anything, and he will eat it, along with the leftovers.

And of course, I am taking care of the 3 dogs.
 
WheatenLover said:
By the end of today, I should finally have the kitchen whipped into shape. It's been a challenge. I can't cook full meals in the kitchen - no counter space. I can't find anything. Put it this way -- when I empty a cabinet to clean it, there is no way I can get the stuff back in. There is too much of it, and most of it I won't use.

Also finalizing next week's menu and grocery list. Cousin is happier with home-cooked meals. We discuss the menu every week, and he always gets whatever he has been yearning to eat again. My son is like a human vacuum cleaner when it comes to food. It can be virtually anything, and he will eat it, along with the leftovers.

And of course, I am taking care of the 3 dogs.
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..so I know it's still early days... but do you think you'll stay ?
 
Bought a bag of potatoes suitable for mashing. I've still got plenty of home grown ones, but they're much better for salads and serving whole.

I also ordered a top-up of heating oil. Price is twice as much as last year, but at least being pensioners, we're getting an extra £300 on top of our £200 winter fuel allowance. That will just about pay for the oil. We also get £10 Christmas bonus. This was started in 1972 and has never been increased. Then £10 was more or less a week's pension, but it's virtually loose change now.
 
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Bought a bag of potatoes suitable for mashing. I've still got plenty of home grown ones, but they're much better for salads and serving whole.

I also ordered a top-up of heating oil. Price is twice as much as last year, but at least being pensioners, we're getting an extra £300 on top of our £200 winter fuel allowance. That will just about pay for the oil. We also get £10 Christmas bonus. This was started in 1972 and has never been increased. Then £10 was more or less a week's pension, but it's virtually loose change now.
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In 1972 I was earning £12 a week..... now £10 will barely buy an hour of heating...
 
Hello my friends!

Latest update: the sinus infection has moved into my bad eye. I have been up for an hour, and I have already flushed it out 3 times! 😲

It could be worse, it could be in the other eye. Even so, it takes a long time for me to read and post. I have not been able to read my book, but I have been somewhat keeping up with everyone here, (as much as I can) even though I'm not posting much.

My goal is to not take any more cold med until after my bloodwork on Fri....we'll see how I do with that!

My only project for today is to make a big pot of Lentil Soup. Other than that, I expect to lay around and do absolutely nothing!
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I'm sorry to sound like such a "Debby Downer!" After all, it's just a sinus infection! And yet, to hear me whine about it, you would think that I'm dying...I guess I'm just a big wuss, when it comes to being sick!

All of you have been so kind and supportive! I appreciate and love all of my SF friends! Thank you all, for caring!
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hollydolly said:
In 1972 I was earning £12 a week..... now £10 will barely buy an hour of heating...
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Are internet search sources correct in stating the UK version of (US) Social Security pays about £200/week, which converts to roughly $226 USD?

If that's correct, without secondary pensions or substantial savings/investments it must be nearly impossible for folks to make ends meet. :eek: :(
 
StarSong said:
Are internet search sources correct when they say the UK version of (US) Social Security pays about £200/week, which converts to roughly $226 USD?

If that's correct, without secondary pensions or substantial savings/investments it must be nearly impossible for folks to make ends meet. :eek: :(
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SS.. no the £10... is a Christmas Bonus payment to top up the state pension I believe.. altho I'm not sure if I get that tbh.. in it's place now is a winter payment of £200... plus this year we are suffering due to the 100% increase in the price of Electricity and Gas.. which was already very expensive, so pensioners will receive an Extra £300 this winter to help toward the bill.. In reality the average Bill every month for many will be around £165... so the already beleaguered British State pensioner.. is in a very precarious position as to whether they can afford to use heating this winter, or not.. Eat or heat... .. no exaggeration !!
 
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StarSong said:
Are internet search sources correct in stating the UK version of (US) Social Security pays about £200/week, which converts to roughly $226 USD?

If that's correct, without secondary pensions or substantial savings/investments it must be nearly impossible for folks to make ends meet. :eek: :(
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sorry forgot to answer the rest of your question.. The state pension is just £179 per week for a single person... it's one of the lowest rates in Europe.. and is as you say almost impossible to live on ,, without any other income.. we have millions of pensioners trying to live on that pension.. but worse still.. it all depends on how much Insurance contributions a person has paid in their working lives.. If as most woman did in our day and our parents day.. the woman didn't work or only worked part-time while she raised children..she is not allowed the ''full state pension of £179''.. because she paid the 'reduced stamp..meaning a reduced Insurance contribution'' .. instead she's paid a reduced pension of £145.. with a small pension credit on top.. of around £100 per month.. to obtain the full State pension one had to pay the Full Insurance contributions, for 30 plus years..which usually only full employed people could afford ..and was taken from salaries by employers

Millions of women are living now in their old age on a reduced pension in the UK.. have no other income such as a widows pension or a works pension to cushion them.. It's a National disgrace..
 
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