Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
What made you smile today?
- Thread starter snowbunny
- Start date
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
I was only allowed to drink orange Lucozade when I was poorly. In fact when I was a kid you could only buy orange Lucozade!
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
My "I've got a nasty cold" meal as a kid was some sort of beef pie (minced beef or chunky beef, with mushrooms or onions or kidney) with a homemade shortcrust pastry lid. Then, for afters, homemade apple shortcake and Superwhip!We had mashed potato and a fried egg when we were poorlyI've not thought about that for a while, rather strange on reflection...
I still crave beef pie when I have a cold
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Oh Lucozade was always our stomach bug drink! I can't drink it now without feeling a little queasy.
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Big smile this morning . Last week the nurse couldn't get a vein for a blood test, so she referred it to the best of the best , Bridget , who is know for her vein finding ability ! My veins had collapsed since hospital but bless her, she found one without too much digging around x
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
My Mum has the same problem Kate! Drawing blood they only had young trainees available and do you know who was the best for my Mum? The friendly porter! He told the nurse to put a very warm towel on the arm and the warmth brings the vein to the top which helps! It worked a treat! I remember the relief on my Mum's face when the nurse found the vein straight away! We loved that porter who really made an effort to help everybody.
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
What an amazing porter, I wonder why the medics never thought of that before1
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Sophie. I'm here. They are playing.
They don't want biscwits as much as I do.
Just give me theirs too.
Aww Lilly
They don't want biscwits as much as I do.
Just give me theirs too.
Aww Lilly
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
How brilliant ! I was advised to drink lots of water and keep my arm warm too , it did the trick x
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Aww, look at her face, for heavens sake give Lilly all the biscuits ! x
Leanne
Sniffer Dog
- Location
- Shropshire, UK
Watching the boy, who 5 years ago couldn’t even be in a room with a stranger, walk into a room and do his piano exam.
Honestly if I got any prouder I would burst!
Honestly if I got any prouder I would burst!
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Lilly NEEDS biscuits!xx
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
A colleague who became a firm friend when she and I shared an office sent me a text today. Just as a bit of background information, the NHS Trust I worked for (and where she still works) has an online suggestion box. Some of the suggestions would have us in stitches, also some of the replies, which always start with a polite "Thanks for your suggestion". This is what she sent me today:
Suggestion:
Pawternity Leave.
Is there a policy/scheme which covers time off for staff who have a new puppy? If not, could this be considered as a helpful way to improve wellbeing?
Reply:
Thanks for your suggestion. This is a lovely idea, who doesn't want to spend time cuddling puppies!However the NHS has a generous annual leave allowance and staff can purchase extra annual leave if needed- up to two weeks. We don't offer specific support to staff for the introduction of new pets into their family.
Oh, well......... nice try!
Suggestion:
Pawternity Leave.
Is there a policy/scheme which covers time off for staff who have a new puppy? If not, could this be considered as a helpful way to improve wellbeing?
Reply:
Thanks for your suggestion. This is a lovely idea, who doesn't want to spend time cuddling puppies!However the NHS has a generous annual leave allowance and staff can purchase extra annual leave if needed- up to two weeks. We don't offer specific support to staff for the introduction of new pets into their family.
Oh, well......... nice try!
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
This is truly wonderful to read.
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
I hope he does well @Leanne. I truly hated piano exams, they are terrifying, so for your son to be able to do it is just incredible. I can only imagine how proud you must be
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
I have never ever done any music exam because of nerves... no way would I go into a room and play in front of a stranger - I even hated playing in front of family! Both violin and piano
So that is a truly wonderful thing for him to overcome! X
Leanne
Sniffer Dog
- Location
- Shropshire, UK
His instructor said she’s as sure as she can be that he’s passed, it’s just what level