Random Irritations

[cliveb]

OK, so apparently the UK economy grew more than expected in May. Quoting from the BBC report:

Growth in the construction industry and a large rise in GP appointments helped to boost the economy, the ONS said.

Can anyone explain how a rise in GP appointments has anything to do with economic growth?

 

[Billysboots]

OK, so apparently the UK economy grew more than expected in May. Quoting from the BBC report:

Can anyone explain how a rise in GP appointments has anything to do with economic growth?

By getting sick workers back to work?

 

[cliveb]

By getting sick workers back to work?

OK, makes sense. I didn't realise that they included indirect factors.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

By getting sick workers back to work?

...or maybe more back at work and then feeling sick and going to their GP to be signed off. Perhaps that would be a little too cynical. But maybe not as obviously the more in, or back at, work then the greater the demand on GP when illness strikes and time off is required. An indirect indicator of economic activity.

 

[IanM]

Bideford Bay Pairs next week, get an email from the accommodation today asking for full payment in advance by BACS to an account not in the name of the business.

I emailed back saying "no chance of me paying by BACS to a personal account in advance!" I am sure this is legit, as someone I know has stayed there before. I rang him to ask what they did about payment, no answer sadly.

I have cancelled and found an alternative, £90 cheaper for the 2 nights!!

 

[Bdill93]

Bideford Bay Pairs next week, get an email from the accommodation today asking for full payment in advance by BACS to an account not in the name of the business.

I emailed back saying "no chance of me paying by BACS to a personal account in advance!" I am sure this is legit, as someone I know has stayed there before. I rang him to ask what they did about payment, no answer sadly.

I have cancelled and found an alternative, £90 cheaper for the 2 nights!!

Weird!!!

 

[Mudball]

Ear wax!!

Been in and out of pool all week and now I can’t hear a thing. Trying to clear it only means it is being pushed further inside.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Ear wax!!

Been in and out of pool all week and now I can’t hear a thing. Trying to clear it only means it is being pushed further inside.

Get a pipette, pennies from a chemist, and some olive oil. A few drops morning and night, lie on your side for 5 minutes afterwards, should sort it out in a few days. As you say, don't use buds, it will only make it worse.

 

[Beezerk]

Missus is going to be in hospital for at least another 7 days, that huge pile of dirty dishes isn’t going to wash itself ?

 

[BrianM]

Took the boys to Burger King, £9.50 for a meal these days, I must be out of touch

 

[chellie]

Took the boys to Burger King, £9.50 for a meal these days, I must be out of touch

You should have the App. It's usually buy two for £8.49 here.

 

[Rooter]

Get a pipette, pennies from a chemist, and some olive oil. A few drops morning and night, lie on your side for 5 minutes afterwards, should sort it out in a few days. As you say, don't use buds, it will only make it worse.

And then use one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Syringe-Re...cphy=1006946&hvtargid=pla-1407827378285&psc=1

I have to have mine done every few months, quick shocking what comes out with some high pressure warm water blasts!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

And then use one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Syringe-Re...cphy=1006946&hvtargid=pla-1407827378285&psc=1

I have to have mine done every few months, quick shocking what comes out with some high pressure warm water blasts!

Doesn't damage the drum I take it? Reviews seem pretty good ?

 

[Dando]

Missus is going to be in hospital for at least another 7 days, that huge pile of dirty dishes isn’t going to wash itself ?

Get paper plates

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Get a pipette, pennies from a chemist, and some olive oil. A few drops morning and night, lie on your side for 5 minutes afterwards, should sort it out in a few days. As you say, don't use buds, it will only make it worse.

Correct solution - except once pipette is loaded with the olive oil stick it in a glass or mug of quite, but not too, hot (most definitely not boiling) water to warm up the oil. Then proceed as you have described. I suffered from ear wax blockage (get it off my mum) and this works...where ear buds most definitely didn't.

 

[Oddsocks]

Ear wax!!

Been in and out of pool all week and now I can’t hear a thing. Trying to clear it only means it is being pushed further inside.

Sainsbury do an olive oil eat wax remover with pippett - works a treat.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I have a water flosser for my teeth, but I have a separate attachment which I use once every couple of months to flush out ear wax,

Fill it with warm water, and put it on the low setting and it’s just like the flush system that the Practise Nurse used to use on my lugs.

Works a treat ?

 

[Tashyboy]

Syringing ears was one of tashyboys skulls when in the medical centre. I would advise olive oil for at least a week before trying to syringe one’s ears. That said Ave never known anyone to syringe there own ears.
Once syringed a Guys ear because he had a big bug in it. It was stuck and the noise it was making was driving him mad. I got it out ma she promptly flattened it with his fist

 

[cliveb]

My wife has problems with ear wax and a couple of years ago discovered microsuction instead of syringing. Works better, less chance of infection, no need to use olive oil beforehand. Unfortunately not typically available on NHS. Usually costs about £50.

 

[RichA]

I'm quite enjoying "Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams " but it irritates me that they keep saying that cricket is the most elitist sport in Britain, just because most of the England team were privately educated. After football, it's probably the sport you're most likely to see people playing in a park or on a beach. All you need is a bat and ball. Every county has dozens of leagues. Almost every village or area has a team.
Rugby Union probably has as many privately educated players as cricket and I would have thought is less accessible.