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Random Irritations

Voting is under way in the Democratic Presidential Primary in Wisconsin
They all want to die don't they...:mad:
On the worldometer thing a load of us can't help looking at, they've broken down the USA by state - a reminder about the size. Because the numbers come in by state (& the time difference) there isn't usually a full picture until close to midnight GMT, but already big numbers in today so not looking good.
 
This annoys me in normal times but why can dog owners not keep their animals under control and stop them pestering other people? Irritating normally, dangerous now and completely inconsiderate. I think leads should be compulsory in public at the moment.

I agree about the first point. Our dogs are very well trained and have a great recall BUT we always put them back on the lead as soon as anyone is in sight. I can't agree with making a draconian measure such as leashing all dogs, all the time nor that it's more dangerous at the moment. I don't believe dogs can carry the virus and from what I've seen it doesn't survive very well on their fur either. Plus - don't touch a dog that comes up to you - give it a gentle shove with your shoe!

You always get the minority muppets (as we're seeing in lockdown) but it's unfair to make rules based upon their behaviour.
 
I agree about the first point. Our dogs are very well trained and have a great recall BUT we always put them back on the lead as soon as anyone is in sight. I can't agree with making a draconian measure such as leashing all dogs, all the time nor that it's more dangerous at the moment. I don't believe dogs can carry the virus and from what I've seen it doesn't survive very well on their fur either. Plus - don't touch a dog that comes up to you - give it a gentle shove with your shoe!

You always get the minority muppets (as we're seeing in lockdown) but it's unfair to make rules based upon their behaviour.
It’s sometimes difficult to give a gentle shove when you’re riding a bike.

I agree they should allowed off leads in parks or at the beach etc, but when sharing a pavement with walkers and cyclists, they really should be on a lead.

Unfortunately a minority behaving badly will always get the attention when things go wrong.
 
It’s sometimes difficult to give a gentle shove when you’re riding a bike.

I agree they should allowed off leads in parks or at the beach etc, but when sharing a pavement with walkers and cyclists, they really should be on a lead.

Unfortunately a minority behaving badly will always get the attention when things go wrong.

100% on pavements. I'd never have ours off unless in the countryside.
 
Why not staff and open the restaurant 24hrs for the current condition. Surely thats the simplest solution?
That would be a novel concept but feasible. They don't have the staffing numbers to start with. They do offer breakfast (7.00-10.00) lunch (12.00-2.00) and dinner (4.30-7.30) so their argument has always been that night staff can get a full meal before going on duty.
 
That would be a novel concept but feasible. They don't have the staffing numbers to start with. They do offer breakfast (7.00-10.00) lunch (12.00-2.00) and dinner (4.30-7.30) so their argument has always been that night staff can get a full meal before going on duty.
However there isn't a restaurant open anywhere so that means any amount of kitchen staff and chefs longing to work.
Are you seriously telling me that the hospital couldn't get temp staff to man that ktichen so it's running 24 hrs a day right now in the current enviroment?
 
However there isn't a restaurant open anywhere so that means any amount of kitchen staff and chefs longing to work.
Are you seriously telling me that the hospital couldn't get temp staff to man that ktichen so it's running 24 hrs a day right now in the current enviroment?
Not arguing with you just telling you how it is. Don't forget this is the NHS and an organisation not famous for making radical and joined up thinking as a norm especially in estates and facilities where our catering sits
 
Not arguing with you just telling you how it is. Don't forget this is the NHS and an organisation not famous for making radical and joined up thinking as a norm especially in estates and facilities where our catering sits
It reminds me of the cats protection league place my brother and family went to rehome a cat. They were screaming out for people to rehome cats as they were over-run.
My brother found a cat they like, and wanted to rehome it.
Oh know, you cant do that was the response. If we let cats go to new homes people will wonder what we do.
Utter madness.

Need less to say, by brother and his family didnt rehome a cat from there and would never bother with them after.
 
It reminds me of the cats protection league place my brother and family went to rehome a cat. They were screaming out for people to rehome cats as they were over-run.
My brother found a cat they like, and wanted to rehome it.
Oh know, you cant do that was the response. If we let cats go to new homes people will wonder what we do.
Utter madness.

Need less to say, by brother and his family didnt rehome a cat from there and would never bother with them after.

You have a valid point though and if I get a chance tomorrow I'll email or speak to the catering manager. I know him reasonably well. If we could even put on another meal from 11.00-1.00am it gives the night staff a chance to get a hot meal during their shift. I think the answer will be no as most kitchens have a microwave and as our own ICU kitchen is now a hot zone kitchen they should be ok.

As for us in the cold zone, I did manage to hit on a stunning idea. We have a relatives room usually for family living a long way from the hospital so they can stay over for a few nights (especially if the patient is going severely downhill) and which the consultants are sleeping in. During the day once they are on duty it is empty so we've taken to going there. As most of us are leaving early (well not so in my case) it's been perfectly functional for tea and food today
 
Being woken up at 2am as the police raided the local “caravan club” site.

They had 2 helicopters up, drones and kicked it all off with several flash grenades!
 
Being woken up at 2am as the police raided the local “caravan club” site.

They had 2 helicopters up, drones and kicked it all off with several flash grenades!

Jesus, that sounds a bit OTT.
 
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