Random Irritations

[Dando]

just watched an instagram video of Dustin Johnson hitting the ball 293 yards.......left handed!

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Staff off sick. Especially when I'd hoped to finish early

Were things improving then in your hospital ICU? One of my friends is on the front line at Watford General and he's still working flat out.

 

[Blue in Munich]

My course has elected to remain closed and has given no reason why.

We got a lengthy email sent late last night explaining things a bit more. In summary it says those running the course have to demonstrate that they are following the safety guidelines, and with it being council-run there are more hoops to jump through or something.

I think basically they just not at all prepared to reopen, whereas private courses have been preparing for this day for a week.

I've been walking over to the course on a fairly regular basis during lockdown... All the usual maintenance appears to have been ongoing and the course looks in good order... But, as you say, probably being council owned they are probably leaning to over cautious with H+S...

It has been the same in all branches of the Council; as part of Government, it has been decided that we should be in a position to comply with the guidance from central Government and method statements as to how this can be achieved have to be prepared & approved before certain activities can be undertaken

Lord alone knows how big an irritation it would be on here if Councils were seen to be adopting a "Do as Boris says, not as we do attitude."

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Were things improving then in your hospital ICU? One of my friends is on the front line at Watford General and he's still working flat out.

We're getting there. We've decamped from our escalation beds in theatres and number of admissions decreasing slowly. More annoyed that it's my ward clerk off sick as I had planned a half day to go and hit balls at the club and would be a day when the phone is ringing off the hook and I'm spending more time as a ward clerk answering and dealing with the queries than I am on my own work. Just annoying more than anything especially when you rock up thinking "just a few hours and then golf"

 

[PaulS]

We're getting there. We've decamped from our escalation beds in theatres and number of admissions decreasing slowly. More annoyed that it's my ward clerk off sick as I had planned a half day to go and hit balls at the club and would be a day when the phone is ringing off the hook and I'm spending more time as a ward clerk answering and dealing with the queries than I am on my own work. Just annoying more than anything especially when you rock up thinking "just a few hours and then golf"

I would expect in the current situation a number of people are off sick , what with a pandemic going on.

Hopefully your fellow staff members isn’t off due to potential Covid situations and that his team mates are more worried about being able to play golf.

 

[spongebob59]

Tesco !

We had a delivery today and the only thing missing was my 2 weekly supply of Magnums ????

They did replace them with Cadburys Dairy Milk equivalents - but Magnums they are NOT!!
??

Magnums if champagne ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I would expect in the current situation a number of people are off sick , what with a pandemic going on.

Hopefully your fellow staff members isn’t off due to potential Covid situations and that his team mates are more worried about being able to play golf.

Non Covid. Thing is their sickness has become an issue already. Just an irritation that I had a 1/2 day planned and those were scuppered as soon as I walked in the door. Hence it being a random irritation (nothing more despite what you and others have implied) as per the post title

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Non Covid. Thing is their sickness has become an issue already. Just an irritation that I had a 1/2 day planned and those were scuppered as soon as I walked in the door. Hence it being a random irritation (nothing more despite what you and others have implied) as per the post title

What would have happened if you'd booked the full day off? Would they have called you at home and asked you to come in?

 

[Rlburnside]

We're getting there. We've decamped from our escalation beds in theatres and number of admissions decreasing slowly. More annoyed that it's my ward clerk off sick as I had planned a half day to go and hit balls at the club and would be a day when the phone is ringing off the hook and I'm spending more time as a ward clerk answering and dealing with the queries than I am on my own work. Just annoying more than anything especially when you rock up thinking "just a few hours and then golf"

What I don’t understand if your so busy why are you wasting time posting on a golf forum at work.

 

[User20205]

I get that this is irritating, but posting it really doesn't put you in a good light. Some things are better not posted ?

Was gonna respond, but I’m on a fish type tightrope!! Doesn’t quite fit #nhsheroes

 

[harpo_72]

Despite playing in pairs, with 10 minutes intervals, the 2 old boys failed to keep up with the group in front and lost 3 holes causing us to delay as well... slow play is still slow play !

other than that everyone was happy !

booking system has an issue with separating golf clubs out, word was it was having 100k hits per minute from 10am yesterday

 

[Jamesbrown]

Staff off sick. Especially when I'd hoped to finish early

That always happens to me! Usually on nights when I haven’t enough sleep and I think oh I’ll do a few hours and go home.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Despite playing in pairs, with 10 minutes intervals, the 2 old boys failed to keep up with the group in front and lost 3 holes causing us to delay as well... slow play is still slow play !

other than that everyone was happy !

booking system has an issue with separating golf clubs out, word was it was having 100k hits per minute from 10am yesterday

Could they not let you through while social distancing?

 

[patricks148]

Chafed balls, from cycling

 

[chellie]

Chafed balls, from cycling

BTMI there

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Chafed balls, from cycling

You need a good chamois cream............

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Could they not let you through while social distancing?

If they are using that as their excuse they need a good talking to. When you let someone through, or are let through, do you walk within extra close distance of the other group? Usually the slower group stand to one side in an exaggerated fashion to let the other group through. 2m is not even a consideration. It is a golf course, there is loads of space.

 

[patricks148]

You need a good chamois cream............

synthetic, some of the stitching came away

 

[GB72]

If they are using that as their excuse they need a good talking to. When you let someone through, or are let through, do you walk within extra close distance of the other group? Usually the slower group stand to one side in an exaggerated fashion to let the other group through. 2m is not even a consideration. It is a golf course, there is loads of space.

This is something that clubs need to get to grips with. Playing through is all well and good but if groups are considerably slower then there is a risk of this causing delays back to the first tee and then causing unnecessary grouping around the first tee. The system is designed to stop groups waiting around in proximity and very slow play can be a risk to that. It is an ideal time for clubs to get to grips with some of the slower groups in their membership

 

[rosecott]

Chafed balls, from cycling

Pro-V1s?