GreiginFife
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He’s thrown an unexpected spanner in the works in the shape of a white 2021 Fiesta ST-Line 1.0 Ecoboost as he likes the idea of a 3 door over a 5 door.
Things That Gladden The Heart
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He’s thrown an unexpected spanner in the works in the shape of a white 2021 Fiesta ST-Line 1.0 Ecoboost as he likes the idea of a 3 door over a 5 door.
Arthur Wedge
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With the eco boost ensure it’s one that doesn’t have the wet belt issue
Lucifer MorningStar
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Avoid the EcoBoom like the plague! Lovely looking mirrors but as AW mentions about the wet belt, they have a tendency to shear and absolutely destroy the engine and not very high mileage.
GreiginFife
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Yeah, aware of the issues. Fortunately, it’s a job that I can do if necessary.
GreiginFife
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On checking, 2021 models use a chain rather than the wet belt.
Lucifer MorningStar
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Lot better bet then with those. 2 members of my wife’s family had the wet belt and both had engines go just after 50k miles and they both had full ford service history at the correct intervals.
GreiginFife
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They still use a wet belt on the oil pump but that’s a relatively easy job every 30k or so. But, yeah the wet belt timing was a great idea executed with complete incompetence.
Slime
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Sid Rixon IV
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Weatherman on News just now:
"Great news! We have no weather warnings for the first time in weeks!"
It'll still be cold and wet but much better cold and wet
Three weeks until Canaries 20+°
"Great news! We have no weather warnings for the first time in weeks!"
It'll still be cold and wet but much better cold and wet
Three weeks until Canaries 20+°
jim8flog
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When I was young it was find a car that I could afford, my parents could not afford to give me any towards it. A lot of overtime and it cost all of the extra I had earned.
My regret later on was that I wished I had spent that money on lessons as it was several years later that I actually passed a driving test.
Lucifer MorningStar
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Today’s been a great day, full of emotions but one that I can only describe as being immensely proud of Mrs M and her courage.
2 years ago we began IVF due to her not being able to conceive naturally, we had success but unfortunately a few weeks in we lost my dad to cancer and then 3 days later unfortunately suffered a miscarriage! So had possibly the worst week I can ever imagine having.
It’s been a long road and Mrs M has been through a lot, physically, mentally and emotionally. But today we visited the IVF clinic in London, had scans, tests and meetings with the Dr’s and she has decided now the time is right that shes ready to go for it again. So money paid out, appointments are booked and away we go.
For all she has been through, put up with and what an amazing step mum she’s been to my brood for the past 10years, I have everything crossed for her because she will be an amazing mum
2 years ago we began IVF due to her not being able to conceive naturally, we had success but unfortunately a few weeks in we lost my dad to cancer and then 3 days later unfortunately suffered a miscarriage! So had possibly the worst week I can ever imagine having.
It’s been a long road and Mrs M has been through a lot, physically, mentally and emotionally. But today we visited the IVF clinic in London, had scans, tests and meetings with the Dr’s and she has decided now the time is right that shes ready to go for it again. So money paid out, appointments are booked and away we go.
For all she has been through, put up with and what an amazing step mum she’s been to my brood for the past 10years, I have everything crossed for her because she will be an amazing mum
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GreiginFife
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Best of luck to you both with the renewed journey.Today’s been a great day, full of emotions but one that I can only describe as being immensely proud of Mrs M and her courage.
2 years ago we began IVF due to her not being able to conceive naturally, we had success but unfortunately a few weeks in we lost my dad to cancer and then 3 days later unfortunately suffered a miscarriage! So had possibly the worst week I can ever imagine having.
It’s been a long road and Mrs M has been through a lot, physically, mentally and emotionally. But today we visited the IVF clinic in London, had scans, tests and meetings with the Dr’s and she has decided now the time is right that shes ready to go for it again. So money paid out, appointments are booked and away we go.
For all has been through, put up with and what an amazing step mum she’s been to my brood for the past 10years, I have everything crossed for her because she will be an amazing mum
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Couple of days ago my mrs got me to phone GP at 8:30am as had intermittent chest pains and a feeling of chest heaviness - and with a family history of heart issues she felt it important that I did. As the pain wasn’t severe I didn’t need to go straight to A&E but got a Midday GP appointment. Quick check and he set up a referral to A&E and off I went with my mrs…arriving at the hospital at 1pm. Straight into triage and into assessment. Left at about 4pm ECG and bloods good, with a referral within two week target to the Rapid Access Chest Pain clinic for further checks to try identify source of my concerns.
All in all my experience of the NHS from initial call to GP through GP appt and hospital assessment was that when the NHS has to do something with an urgency it works superbly. The staff throughout were all magnificent. Protect the NHS and those from home and away who deliver it for us. Don’t let anyone tell you that there is another better way. We must treasure it and those who work in it else we shall lose it.
All in all my experience of the NHS from initial call to GP through GP appt and hospital assessment was that when the NHS has to do something with an urgency it works superbly. The staff throughout were all magnificent. Protect the NHS and those from home and away who deliver it for us. Don’t let anyone tell you that there is another better way. We must treasure it and those who work in it else we shall lose it.
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Sid Rixon IV
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I've made several posts lauding that sentiment from experiences in the past two years. And that was after my wife spending her life as a nurse almost in despair when she left, but never at the staff.
So
All the very bestToday’s been a great day, full of emotions but one that I can only describe as being immensely proud of Mrs M and her courage.
2 years ago we began IVF due to her not being able to conceive naturally, we had success but unfortunately a few weeks in we lost my dad to cancer and then 3 days later unfortunately suffered a miscarriage! So had possibly the worst week I can ever imagine having.
It’s been a long road and Mrs M has been through a lot, physically, mentally and emotionally. But today we visited the IVF clinic in London, had scans, tests and meetings with the Dr’s and she has decided now the time is right that shes ready to go for it again. So money paid out, appointments are booked and away we go.
For all she has been through, put up with and what an amazing step mum she’s been to my brood for the past 10years, I have everything crossed for her because she will be an amazing mum
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Today’s been a great day, full of emotions but one that I can only describe as being immensely proud of Mrs M and her courage.
2 years ago we began IVF due to her not being able to conceive naturally, we had success but unfortunately a few weeks in we lost my dad to cancer and then 3 days later unfortunately suffered a miscarriage! So had possibly the worst week I can ever imagine having.
It’s been a long road and Mrs M has been through a lot, physically, mentally and emotionally. But today we visited the IVF clinic in London, had scans, tests and meetings with the Dr’s and she has decided now the time is right that shes ready to go for it again. So money paid out, appointments are booked and away we go.
For all she has been through, put up with and what an amazing step mum she’s been to my brood for the past 10years, I have everything crossed for her because she will be an amazing mum
I hope it all works out for you both
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
My wife likewise left in some despair after nearly 40yrs. Unfortunately for her it was a couple of individuals in the team she worked in that were the cause - senior nurse specialists thinking they could do pretty much whatever they wanted when suited them - almost regardless of the wishes of the team lead. And with more senior management and HR seemingly unable or unwilling to address the problems my wife just said ‘No more…I’m off’.I've made several posts lauding that sentiment from experiences in the past two years. And that was after my wife spending her life as a nurse almost in despair when she left, but never at the staff.
So
She now uses her breast care/cancer specialist skills working p/t on a charity telephone helpline and online support - giving to women with breast cancer the support that her NHS team and all those across the land are unable to give through the pressures on them.
My experience earlier this week was very positive…and the nhs teams were great…but I don’t pretend that that’s the case across the board. Nonetheless when it mattered for me the NHS was on the ball.
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The above is pretty much what one of our friends has experienced in terms of leaving the NHS. A highly skilled senior sister with 39 years service, retiring at 67 from an acute care position. 67 years old, and fitter than most 50 year olds(still running 5k 3 times a week) often in from 7am doing 12 hour days staying till the last patient is recovered back to the ward. What a massive loss.
Wilson
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Chaperoning my Daughter on her first date, the young chap from her school was very polite and well behaved.
Bazz
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Slabs crisps. My word.