bluekarin Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Oh no Fred! You're not having much luck at the mo. Hope the doc can help tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Feeling rather smug. Took something back to HMV after Christmas. I got a the refund on a gift card and left the shop and then went back in thinking 'I am going to spend this before they go bust'...glad I did now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Saw the Dr again today, the cuts etc have got infected, which has made my eyes puff up and made the eczema worse. Antibiotics prescribed and if it is worse/no improvement by tomorrow, I just have to phone up and the Dr will see me straight away and prescribe me with something stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I'm sorry to hear that Fred, what a pain for you. This may sounds weird, and it may not work on your eczema, but the eczema on my hands is much better since I've been using an ointment called Camrosa. It is originally for horses but a friend recommended it and although it's rather gunky, it really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Feeling rather smug. Took something back to HMV after Christmas. I got a the refund on a gift card and left the shop and then went back in thinking 'I am going to spend this before they go bust'...glad I did now. Are you psychic Chucky Mama?! I hope this company get some kind of "get out of jail card" and find a way to survive in a very dynamic market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Was talking to Rosie about this, she commented that the local branch is always full of people; I pointed out that most of them are youngsters 'hanging out' because it's too cold to go outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hope you get sorted soon Fred and the eczema improves. It is sad to hear about HMV and I feel for all the people who will be affected by job losses. I won't miss HMV personally as I never really shopped in there but it's hard to see how companies like this can survive not just in today's economic climate but also in the modern marketplace where Internet is usually cheaper and more convenient. Companies need to be able to adapt and diversify quickly nowadays to keep up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Exactly. We used to have a smaller, independent record shop in town and lots of people shopped there to support a local company. They shut their high street shop a couple or 3 years ago and I understand that their main business is now online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 A friend has just told me that Blockbusters has gone under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Oh, I hadn't heard that. Again, I'm surprised they've lasted so long Hard times for people now looking for new jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yes, I just hear that on the Radio 2 News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Practiced the bleep test earlier, got to level 5.4, wore me out a bit as im still fighting this damn infection. But, I should be fine for the police medical and fitness test on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Am watching an absolutely fascinating programme - Winterwatch 1963. Gorgeously nostalgic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yes, I was watching it too... it was the year I was born... on new year's day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Watched it too and felt cold just doing so. BRRRRR - we think we have it tough - I was nearly one that winter - OH was 7 and remembers coal fires and being driven to school. Funny how headlines havent changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I had my police medical and fitness test today. I passed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Congratulations Fred! How much longer till you're a fully fledged policeman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Well done Fred. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Congratulations Fred! How much longer till you're a fully fledged policeman? If I start training in February, I should finish by August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Well done Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Wooo, that's great news. Will you be training at Hendon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Well done Freda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Anyone else like Michelle Obama's new hairstyle? I thought she looked stunning, Bit of a shallow post I know, but there it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Was in stitches at R and her boyfriend yesterday evening; they'd taped their hands to the tops of their feet and were trying to walk bent over like that. Rosie spent a lot of time rolling around on the kitchen floor like a stranded beetle, but managed eventually to get up without help and then could only walk backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 And who says youngsters don't know how to entertain themselves these days . Sorry to hear about your son, PatsyL . Horrible that they have to sustain injuries like that doing such a worthwhile job . Congratulations, Fred . Good luck with exams/ailments/everything else that's being thrown at you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
