Posties wearing shorts isn't as daft as it may seem. My brother in law is a postie and wears shorts in all but the very coldest weather. His view is that long trousers get soaked when it rains and cling. That actually makes him even more cold and miserable. He keeps a towel in the van and has a quick rub down when he goes back to it.
That won't be fun if you're hopping in and out of the van all day.
My RTBC today is that I had my blood pressure measured to day - and I'm normal! Officially!!!! But why does it have to be so bl..dy painful - I was near to passing out over the desk.
@Lizzie27 ... since I’ve been “27” I’ve found the electronic BP checks excruciating and the pain actually sends my BP up!!! I now have a memo on my notes that my BP has to be taken by a nurse manually ... much less painful and my BP is as going down as I get less anxious about it. Apparently it’s a well-known problem. 🙄
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Last time my missus had her BP taken the doctor threw the machine in the bin and dug the old manual kit out. She said the manual system was much more accurate.
Interesting @Dovefromabove. I'm seeing the GP again on Monday so I'll ask her if I can have it done manually. I think whatever my shoulder problem is (and the Xray didn't show up anything bar 'old age'), the BP band compresses the nerves, ligaments, muscles etc so much in my arm which causes the severe pain.
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My RTBC today is that I had my blood pressure measured to day - and I'm normal!
Officially!!!! But why does it have to be so bl..dy painful - I was near to passing out over the desk.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.