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Re: Today I've mostly bin...

#10461 Post by SparkOut » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:48 am

Bunnylump wrote:
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Crikey, SparkOut is loads younger than me! I suspect bribery and corruption... :lol:
Loads, ha!

I is diabetes. The order of immunisations is being done by decade of birth for those with a pre-existing condition giving elevated risk. Mrs S is even more vulnerable than me, but her birthday falls the other side of 1970, so she will be done in the next decade's cohort.

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#10462 Post by Bunnylump » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:53 am

It also seems to depend a lot on which area you are in. Ours was way behind others for quite some time. They are just starting to catch back up.
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#10463 Post by LAT » Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:08 am

I reckon a lot could depend on how many people in each category there are in an area. Somewhere with lots of old people, healthcare workers etc would have started on the rest of their groups rather later than somewhere with a generally younger, less vulnerable population.

Did anyone see the robot cleaner on the news yesterday? That was at our local hospital :)

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#10464 Post by Bunnylump » Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:16 pm

Well, I've been jabbed! Arm's hurting a bit, but worth it!
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#10465 Post by Wulfruna » Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:50 pm

Well done on getting through the funeral ok - in these strange circumstances... I had been thinking of you and wondering how long it might be to wait.
And well done on getting jabbed - we had ours about 6 weeks ago and are patiently waiting for the second one.

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#10466 Post by chazzie » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:21 pm

Well done..my bro and sister in law who live in your part of world also being jabbed today...quite a few people I know have now been done in last few days...and news about over 40s being done by Easter...all good news :D

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#10467 Post by Bunnylump » Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:40 pm

Can't believe these people who are refusing it! Must be bonkers! I'm positively delighted. Although, I wasn't that delighted that they sent me the accompanying leaflet aimed at "older adults" and my friend, who is 60 in August, got one for "adults". Flipping cheek!!
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#10468 Post by LAT » Sat Mar 13, 2021 3:13 pm

Bunnylump wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:40 pm
Can't believe these people who are refusing it! Must be bonkers! I'm positively delighted. Although, I wasn't that delighted that they sent me the accompanying leaflet aimed at "older adults" and my friend, who is 60 in August, got one for "adults". Flipping cheek!!
I agree that those who are refusing are either bonkers or really selfish ('I'll pass but thankfully others will get the jab which should help me' attitude!)
I got the guide for older adults but then, I am older! :lol:

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#10469 Post by chazzie » Sat Mar 13, 2021 3:25 pm

I laughed, the first question I was asked, when I had already rolled my sleeve up was “are you happy to have the vaccine?”

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#10470 Post by LAT » Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:23 pm

I did get asked if I would describe my ethnicity as white British.

I was also told I could do my 15 minute wait in my car rather than in the building (International darts venue which felt somewhat appropriate :lol: ). But I was told not to think about driving off early because the time of my vaccine was on record and if I had an accident my insurance wouldn't be valid!

Yesterday I received some flowers through the post with a card that read "you've always been like a Mum to me" - from my son! :lol:

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#10471 Post by Bunnylump » Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:43 pm

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I was also told I could do my 15 minute wait in my car rather than in the building (International darts venue which felt somewhat appropriate :lol: ). But I was told not to think about driving off early because the time of my vaccine was on record and if I had an accident my insurance wouldn't be valid!

Yesterday I received some flowers through the post with a card that read "you've always been like a Mum to me" - from my son! :lol:
You obviously looked like a proper rule-breaker! :lol: And as for your son, he sounds just as much as a fruit loop as mine! :lol:
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#10472 Post by SparkOut » Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:21 pm

Up at Loch Duich and Ardintoul today. I've been past Eilean Donan twice in each direction, from both sides - on the road and on the water.
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This was on the way up, on the way back I couldn't see the water, let alone the castle.

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#10473 Post by SparkOut » Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:49 pm

Driving, via Loch Lochy farm, then on to Inverpolly hatchery. It's been glorious weather today and beautiful scenery.
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You only get the inadequate photo. It is stunning for real.

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#10474 Post by Bunnylump » Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:40 pm

Fab!
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#10475 Post by Wulfruna » Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:36 am

Thank you for posting your lovely photos. They are much appreciated and a real inspiration.

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#10476 Post by LAT » Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:35 pm

SparkOut wrote:
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You only get the inadequate photo. It is stunning for real.
Not inadequate at all. Super photo! I'm very jealous :D

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#10477 Post by SparkOut » Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:42 pm

No, it really is inadequate compared to the real thing. It was breathtaking to see. Worth a 4 hour drive each way. Much of the scenery was beautiful for the whole journey.

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#10478 Post by Scurra » Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:00 am

You're not making us any less envious, you realise...
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#10479 Post by SparkOut » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:25 pm

Driving.
Home to Sockland.
Having left parents and son behind in Kent. Strange feeling, and very poignant, parents are not in great health.

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#10480 Post by LAT » Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:05 pm

SparkOut wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:25 pm
Driving.
Home to Sockland.
Having left parents and son behind in Kent. Strange feeling, and very poignant, parents are not in great health.
Oh, that's really tough for you. :(

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