Good Samaritan

[T i m]

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Sorry to hear that. I hope she get's well quickly.

As an aside, we have (the occasional care of) two dogs and I can deal with both simultaneously no matter what. The Mrs normally takes them out in the morning but one_at_a time because she can't.

It's not the issue that they are big dogs that always pull and she a little / weak woman, they are medium dogs that if they see a cat could catch her out and at nearly 70, isn't as fit and surefooted as she was (even with her new knees). ;-)

Before the big terrier became more socialised (rescue dog), I have had him suspended in the air on his harness with just one arm.

That doesn't mean either of us could maintain our balance on slippery surfaces, with or without the dogs. ;-)

Cheers, T i m

p.s. When we started dog-walking (in all weathers and across multiple terrains) we researched different shoes / boots that might keep our feet dry in the wet and offer reasonable grip. Some soles were extremely slippery, even though they looked like they might offer reasonable grip.

[GB]

I find it hard to understand, and I apologise on behalf of the people who failed to help you. It must have been awful.

[GB]

Surely, Tabby was pissed when he wrote that?

[Terry Casey]

Well, I have two completely worn out knees and have to be wary of trip hazards - not a problem on that stretch of road though

- but perhaps it alters my gait somewhat.

A couple of years ago I was walking down Lincoln High Street (broad daylight, no acohol involved!) and stopped in a convenient doorway to get mt breath back. A young man who'd seen me from behind immediately approached me and asked if I was alright because he was concerned I was having a heart attack! Perhaps it was the way I was leaning on my stick - I don't know.

By coincidence, I came across this quote from George Burns a few minutes ago:

"It only takes one drink to get ne drunk.

I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or fourteenth."

[nightjar]

:-)

Indeed. However, as your instance illustrates, who gets help has a lot to do with perception. An elderly bloke stopped and leaning heavily on a stick in a quiet road or, as mentioned elsewhere in this thread, a woman lying on the ground with a dog by her side, are likely both to be in need of help and not much of a threat to anybody who offers it.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Think the Burns quote may be wrong.

The AA version is 'It's the first drink that gets me drunk' which makes sense if you think about it. For one who can't stop drinking.

[Graeme]

Thanks Andy. Physio daily so far, although today is only the 3rd after the operation. My impression is they want her on two legs and out, asap.

She tore a carotid artery in her neck after a fall, about ten years ago, and as been on anti coagulants ever since so yes, that is a priority.

We're both comfortably in our 60s now and although have not needed the NHS too frequently so far (touch wood!), when we have, they have been terrific. Nurses seem to get short shrift in some quarters, but they seem to be always on the go, and unfailingly cheerful.

[T i m]

No weirdo, you didn't say it, you just repeated what I said as you admitted yourself (get a grip FFS).

<snip drool>

No, I know loads, just I'm not sure they would trust you to clean anything else (and I certainly wouldn't either).

Cheers, T i m

[tabbypurr]

Everyone carries a phone these days, so there really isn't much very useful others can do in that situation. Not sure what alcohol has to do with anything.

[Chris Green]

I don't. ... and even if/when I sometimes do it's perfectly possible that whatever happened that needs a phone call has destroyed the phone or thrown it out of reach or something similar.

[charles]

The younger generations carry a phone - the people who are most liable to collapse usually do not.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

My experience too. Despite being treated at one of the larger London hospitals. Just about all those I've had dealings with have been great. From porters to consultants.

If only that was the case with all businesses etc I've had to deal with.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Really, Charles? Only one of my crowd of a similar age to me that I know who doesn't is my elder brother. But his wife does.

[charles]

my wife has one but it's either at home or has a flat battery.

[whisky-dave]

I said it because it's true it;s written in law, and cats aren;t considered dangerous pets that's why you don;t have to have them on a lead or in some cases muzzeled. You;re claim that it;s cats that a responsible for the reduction in bird populations is a lie, and has been proved to be a lie.

It's intensive farming, lack of hedge's and suitable habitates for birds. The intensive farming and chemicals have reduced the insect population by 2.5pc per year. This has been monitored since 1843 and that's a year not a time.

Get yourself some education FFS.

Who gives a f*ck about you , yuo can;t even fill in a 2 question ballot paper but decide to invent your own questions and answer it instead of what you were meant to do.

[ARW]

They do not mess around naming their streets in Lincoln do they?

eg Steep Hill.

[Graeme]

In message [e-mail]>, charles [e-mail]> writes

My wife wasn't carrying a phone when she fell, and I rarely carry one. Perhaps we should.

[Bob Eager]

That one is bloody ridiculous.

[T i m]

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Yes, I know, I said it (weirdo)..

Yes I know, I said it (weirdo).

Same with hamsters and budgies then I'm guessing. And (weirdo)?

Not my claim weirdo, simply citing the facts posted by many animal welfare related organisations ('animals', not just birds, weirdo).

10,000,000 cats in the UK and not one of them has killed anything.

Ah, just that is it. No cat does any harm either (weirdo).

See above (weirdo).

<snip rabid drool>

Keep digging, it's funny ...

Cheers, T i m

[Steve Walker]

My wife was a nurse (both General and Psychiatric) until having to retire early due to ill health. The stories of just how bad many of the staff are, total lack of sympathy for patients who are difficult (despite the difficulty being due to mental health problems), staff trying to do the bare minimum (even to the extent of fraud over their working hours), ignoring patients' needs and palming them off on other, less suitable, departments, are appalling. Four full-time staff were investigated and variously disciplined or sacked when management found that my wife (working half their hours) was seeing more patients, in greater depth and having better outcomes than they were.

While there are many extremely dedicated and caring staff, there are also many absolutely awful people, who couldn't care less about patients or other staff.

I have seen very few such people while working in Engineering, but the so called caring professions seem to have an abundance of them, hiding behind the dedicated ones.

SteveW