When I worked in the garden centre when Ieft school, they were one of our suppliers.
Talking of things you'd not hear doctors saying . I one a "public information film" about unmarried mothers. The film showed the lovely doctor in his white coat showing the young lady into an consultation room and them both sitting down. At which point the doctor got out a packet of fags , gave the girl one and , as he was a gentleman, lit both cigarettes. The two sat puffing away as he discussed her options.
Hosta it was, it's one of my favourite places, can never go past. Did you know they have stopped selling bare root for the timebeing to try and eliminate the virus
I have had a post consultation ciggie with my gp. He really just wanted to chat about the guys I worked with as he had been to uni with them. They fag was an untipped Player special !! Many moons ago!
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
Bedside manner, so hard to teach, but without it all the skill in the world, may go unnoticed.
As a smoker myself, when I was talking to the relatives of patients on the ICU, I often used to offer cigarettes around. It seemed to give an easy way into a conversation, that was often going to be very difficult.
Have got my light box on for the first time today, hope to stave off the winter blues, especially as I am now not going to be able to travel for my dose of winter sun.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
That's hard luck, PD, not being able to travel. Hugs and best wishes to you and Mrs PD.
Iamweedy, do have a try at Jane Austen. I've also got into Anthony Trollope relatively recently. "The Warden" is a lovely novel...
Hosta, please take care in the lovely sunshine! Get Hubby to check for any change in moles you can't see, and get anything unusual checked out straight away. Sorry to appear a prophet of doom, but my sister - who tans and doesn't burn in the sun - had 2 primary malignant melanomas identified and removed from her shoulder and ankle. Three years on, she is checked every 6 months, and seems to be ok, but... a friend's 34 year old son recently died from melanoma, so it's something to take seriously.
I don't remember taking cod liver oil but I'm sure we had it in the '50s. We got free school milk, though. Nice when cold, nasty if left in the sun all morning...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
LP, My boss used to take me to Glendoick to pick out the whole of the next year's stock. We used to meet with the owner ( Peter? ) and his family and always ended up with a nice cuppa and a natter. I was fresh from school, but I still remember those visits fondly.
I’ve just finished listening to audio book on YouTube, The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham, a must for artists or anyone who likes a good book. I listen to a lot of books on YouTube, can carry it around with me, nice in the GH , when the internet doesn’t drop out that is?
I don’t like very much from modern writers, I love books written around the 1920/30’s, I have just downloaded the complete works of Radclyffe Hall, although I’ve read single books, the whole lot is on here, books, poems and biography for only £2.49.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Cod Liver Oil Yuk, I remember in the 40’s my mum insisted I took it regularly, that and a dose of Syrup of Figs, for regularity, had to have it in the bath because I always spat it out.
Did it do any good, who knows, I eat lots of fish now but could never take that oil, even in capsules.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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LP, It wasn't Glendoick by any chance?
When I worked in the garden centre when Ieft school, they were one of our suppliers.
Talking of things you'd not hear doctors saying . I one a "public information film" about unmarried mothers. The film showed the lovely doctor in his white coat showing the young lady into an consultation room and them both sitting down. At which point the doctor got out a packet of fags , gave the girl one and , as he was a gentleman, lit both cigarettes. The two sat puffing away as he discussed her options.
Hosta it was, it's one of my favourite places, can never go past. Did you know they have stopped selling bare root for the timebeing to try and eliminate the virus
I have had a post consultation ciggie with my gp. He really just wanted to chat about the guys I worked with as he had been to uni with them. They fag was an untipped Player special !! Many moons ago!
A A Milne
Morning all.
Good luck with your treatment Pauline. I hope it doesn't make you feel ill and tired. I hope you like high cal puddings.
Going to the SM soon. Run out of potting compost yet again.
Glad I gave up smoking, I was 36. Should have done sooner but it was hard with first OH being such a heavy smoker.
Hi all.
Love the old medical stories.
Bedside manner, so hard to teach, but without it all the skill in the world, may go unnoticed.
As a smoker myself, when I was talking to the relatives of patients on the ICU, I often used to offer cigarettes around. It seemed to give an easy way into a conversation, that was often going to be very difficult.
Have got my light box on for the first time today, hope to stave off the winter blues, especially as I am now not going to be able to travel for my dose of winter sun.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
LP, my azalea luteum must be at least 60 years old as it came from next door's garden. It still has the most beautiful perfume and autumn colour.
Morning all. Light box on here...
That's hard luck, PD, not being able to travel. Hugs and best wishes to you and Mrs PD.
Iamweedy, do have a try at Jane Austen. I've also got into Anthony Trollope relatively recently. "The Warden" is a lovely novel...
Hosta, please take care in the lovely sunshine! Get Hubby to check for any change in moles you can't see, and get anything unusual checked out straight away. Sorry to appear a prophet of doom, but my sister - who tans and doesn't burn in the sun - had 2 primary malignant melanomas identified and removed from her shoulder and ankle. Three years on, she is checked every 6 months, and seems to be ok, but... a friend's 34 year old son recently died from melanoma, so it's something to take seriously.
I don't remember taking cod liver oil but I'm sure we had it in the '50s. We got free school milk, though. Nice when cold, nasty if left in the sun all morning...
LP, My boss used to take me to Glendoick to pick out the whole of the next year's stock. We used to meet with the owner ( Peter? ) and his family and always ended up with a nice cuppa and a natter. I was fresh from school, but I still remember those visits fondly.
Oh yes! Love The Warden and all the Chronicles of Barsetshire ... wonderful
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I’ve just finished listening to audio book on YouTube, The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham, a must for artists or anyone who likes a good book. I listen to a lot of books on YouTube, can carry it around with me, nice in the GH , when the internet doesn’t drop out that is?
I don’t like very much from modern writers, I love books written around the 1920/30’s, I have just downloaded the complete works of Radclyffe Hall, although I’ve read single books, the whole lot is on here, books, poems and biography for only £2.49.
Cod Liver Oil Yuk, I remember in the 40’s my mum insisted I took it regularly, that and a dose of Syrup of Figs, for regularity, had to have it in the bath because I always spat it out.
Did it do any good, who knows, I eat lots of fish now but could never take that oil, even in capsules.