What's Boiling Your Pi$$ Today?

[chas]

Especially considering the last two years with the restrictions imposed on us supposedly to "save the NHS", and all those billions spent and wasted on PPE, Track & Trace, Testing, Vaccines. If those billions had been spent on the NHS, it might have saved it, think of all the hospitals that could have been built or improved, and all the Doctors and Nurses that could have been paid for, or recruited and trained.

The PPE scandal and how the current administration have profited (essentially stealing our money) is the biggest scandal for me with covid.

I know a lot of you sneer at the Grauniad but I don't get why this isn't more widely reported.

Tory peer uses her position to get an unscrutinised bid to provide PPE from a startup firm she has interests in (PPE Medro). Buys PPE from China for £46 million. Sells to NHS for £122 million. Some margin.

NHS rejects the PPE as unuseable. £122 million down the bog and nobody held accountable.

Government paid firm linked to Tory peer £122m for PPE bought for £46m

PPE Medpro, which is linked to Michelle Mone, appears to have made huge profit on 25m gowns that were never used by NHS

www.theguardian.com

 

[MartytheMartian]

Just remember that, initially, the current administration was all for Herd Immunity and taking it on the chin it was the public, including the Grauniad readers and the 'liberal' press, who demanded that the Government save us from the monster and lock us all away with masks on. If we had gone for the herd immunity option in the first place we might be in a better place now.

 

[chas]

Just remember that, initially, the current administration was all for Herd Immunity and taking it on the chin it was the public, including the Grauniad readers and the 'liberal' press, who demanded that the Government save us from the monster and lock us all away with masks on. If we had gone for the herd immunity option in the first place we might be in a better place now.

Whether that is the case or not is fairly moot.

It in no way mitigates or excuses Mone's fleecing of the public purse.

 

[half ton]

So whats actually wrong with him @half ton

Don't know yet duck, We originally thought he had covid as he had a temp and sore throat etc. and felt generally unwell, But has tested clear on each test (fuckin things aint worth relying on anyway) Doctor is waiting on test results but thinks it might be Glandular fever ..... I've never seen anyone go downhill as fast as he did though, He had been refusing to get help or advice since last Monday and whatever he has just got a proper good hold of him and fucked him up very quickly the other night... all very scary

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

Don't know yet duck, We originally thought he had covid as he had a temp and sore throat etc. and felt generally unwell, But has tested clear on each test (fuckin things aint worth relying on anyway) Doctor is waiting on test results but thinks it might be Glandular fever ..... I've never seen anyone go downhill as fast as he did though, He had been refusing to get help or advice since last Monday and whatever he has just got a proper good hold of him and fucked him up very quickly the other night... all very scary

I wish him all the best..
I got knocked completely off my feet a little while back..I slept for almost 36hrs solid..
Never in my adult life had I experienced such a sense of illness..
I tend to let my body fix itself or if it can't fuck it I don't mind dying..I only gotta go work to pay the rent anyway so it doesn't matter what happens to me..
A lot of things going around at the moment from what I understand..
Anyway all the best to you and yours...

 

[DD67]

I just had the complete opposite with the RAC...The recovery and everything was top notch..
I guess it boils down to the individual person that comes out to you...in my case a top bloke..in your case..Possibly a bellend

Impossible for me to say Duck, as the c#nt didn't turn up!
But that won't have been his fault. It'll have been the useless tw@ts in the call centre.

 

[chas]

Don't know yet duck, We originally thought he had covid as he had a temp and sore throat etc. and felt generally unwell, But has tested clear on each test (fuckin things aint worth relying on anyway) Doctor is waiting on test results but thinks it might be Glandular fever ..... I've never seen anyone go downhill as fast as he did though, He had been refusing to get help or advice since last Monday and whatever he has just got a proper good hold of him and fucked him up very quickly the other night... all very scary

Hope it clears soon for him soon and chase the test results. I've had to chase results recently to find they were sitting at the surgery and the doctor hadn't seen them. I got a call back from the doc within an hour as the results were that critical. But had likely sat at the surgery ignored for a week or more.

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

I learned this afternoon from the locals that my landlady as fallen out with me and I should expect to be made very uncomfortable in the foreseeable future and possibly evicted...
All because my landlady thinks my girlfriend is evil...WTF...
I knew something was wrong..However I wasn't expecting bad mouthing behind my back...☹☹☹Very disappointed

 

[chas]

If you're thinking of purchasing vehicle breakdown cover?
Don't purchase it from the RAC.

3 Days ago Mrs DD arrived home with a tale about her car conking out as she accelerated onto a mini roundabout. But it eventually restarted after 4 attempts over 2 minutes or so.

As she was able to accurately describe the issue/symptoms. I was able to accurately diagnose the potential problem as being a blocked fuel filter. But unlike 99% of ladies, she knows her onions with cars & common engine faults. Not every husband/partner would have that luxury.

As it was snowing when she arrived home. I suggested she call the RAC as we have a policy which includes home start.

The idea being...
The RAC patrol person confirms my suspicions. Mrs DD uses my car the following day. Whilst I nip out for a fuel filter & fit it (ideally not whilst it's snowing )

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As I predicted, a new fuel filter cured the problem
But the RAC aren't providing the service that I paid for!

I pay those numpties to get my wife home safely. And if possible give me the cause of the breakdown. So that I can sort it.

I'm guessing you changed the filter when you bought the Focus. I've never had a regularly changed filter clog to near blocked before earlier this year. Seems there's a lot of dreck in the fuel these days.

 

[Public Enemy]

I learned this afternoon from the locals that my landlady as fallen out with me and I should expect to be made very uncomfortable in the foreseeable future and possibly evicted...
All because my landlady thinks my girlfriend is evil...WTF...
I knew something was wrong..However I wasn't expecting bad mouthing behind my back...☹☹☹Very disappointed

Have you tried sitting down with the landlady and having a frank talk with her. It might be the ex Mrs Duck putting the bad word in. The landlady didn't seem such a bad old bird when I met her.

 

[chas]

I learned this afternoon from the locals that my landlady as fallen out with me and I should expect to be made very uncomfortable in the foreseeable future and possibly evicted...
All because my landlady thinks my girlfriend is evil...WTF...
I knew something was wrong..However I wasn't expecting bad mouthing behind my back...☹☹☹Very disappointed

I'd say @Public Enemy has the right idea, try and have a word with her direct rather than listen to rumour. If the rumour is correct you can't fuck yourself over even more. Do you have a tenancy agreement or is it a more casual let? I'd get some advice mate.

 

[DD67]

I'm guessing you changed the filter when you bought the Focus.

No Chas, I didn't.
Mainly because the fuel filters come with various electronic bits. Consequently they are approx £50.
Also, once I'd changed this absolutely ditched air filter during the service. The car ran great & was achieving 66mpg on a run. Therefore I figured it was running at its optimum, or damn near.


I'm hoping the state of that air filter points to the fuel filter also being neglected. Rather than dodgy/contaminated fuel since my purchase.

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

Have you tried sitting down with the landlady and having a frank talk with her. It might be the ex Mrs Duck putting the bad word in. The landlady didn't seem such a bad old bird when I met her.

We got on famously until recently..I can't quite put my finger on what's happened..However I knew yesterday something was different when I chatted with her..Tone of voice, body language,lack of eye contact...
I've been asked by locals not to say anything.Apparently folks around here like me ( I've only met a couple of em but lots of people seem to know me and say hello)..
So I'm not sure what to do...
If I confront her she'll know the locals have betrayed her trust...

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

I'd say @Public Enemy has the right idea, try and have a word with her direct rather than listen to rumour. If the rumour is correct you can't fuck yourself over even more. Do you have a tenancy agreement or is it a more casual let? I'd get some advice mate.

What was said only my landlady knew...I've spoken to no one until now on the forum...

 

[chas]

What was said only my landlady knew...I've spoken to no one until now on the forum...

Gotcha.

Do you have a tenancy agreement?

 

[DD67]

If I confront her she'll know the locals have betrayed her trust...

Not necessarily mate.
Just say you think something is wrong but you can't quite put your finger on it.
Give the reasons you gave us i.e. tone of voice & body language etc.
She may deny that anything is wrong. But if she does say that. It'll be much harder for her to justify kicking you out.

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

Gotcha.

Do you have a tenancy agreement?

Nope...

 

[chas]

Nope...

We'll start a whip for a caravan then.


Can you prove that you pay rent? Get some proper advice but the only way she can turf you out is by illegal methods afaik.

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

We'll start a whip for a caravan then.


Can you prove that you pay rent? Get some proper advice but the only way she can turf you out is by illegal methods afaik.

Yes I do pay rent through my bank every month...

 

[DD67]

Something is definitely wrong Duck. Talking to her to get to the bottom of the problem might be all it takes?
I've never met her but from the way you used to talk about her she was great, if a little eccentric (not unlike yourself )

She seemed to enjoy having a man about the place. You're an easy bloke to get along with. And undoubtedly you're a respectful tenant who pays his rent on time.

Therefore she owes you an explanation of her change in behaviour towards you mate.
Not just that bullshit about Stacy being evil