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A little rant from yesterday, well still today but happened yesterday!
Toilet (which was fixed less than three weeks ago) is now leaking all over the floor rather than the tiny trickle in the back of the toilet! Couldn’t get hold of any repair people so will be ringing all day again today! Grrr!
And ammonia in my fish tank :yikes::yikes::yikes: Not had for years, panicked and big water change and lots of grotty leaves taken out as think the algae issue we have (think caused by my new light system after my lid broke and was replaced at the beginning of the year!) is messing with the plants and causing problems with the leaves rotting! Typically I’d forgot to order some Seachem Prime with last order like I was supposed to that other fishy people have recommended on here that makes it not so toxic, ordered now and hopefully here very soon! 🤞 my lovely fishies are ok! 🙈
 
alpacasqueak said:
A little rant from yesterday, well still today but happened yesterday!
Toilet (which was fixed less than three weeks ago) is now leaking all over the floor rather than the tiny trickle in the back of the toilet! Couldn’t get hold of any repair people so will be ringing all day again today! Grrr!
And ammonia in my fish tank :yikes::yikes::yikes: Not had for years, panicked and big water change and lots of grotty leaves taken out as think the algae issue we have (think caused by my new light system after my lid broke and was replaced at the beginning of the year!) is messing with the plants and causing problems with the leaves rotting! Typically I’d forgot to order some Seachem Prime with last order like I was supposed to that other fishy people have recommended on here that makes it not so toxic, ordered now and hopefully here very soon! 🤞 my lovely fishies are ok! 🙈
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Fish tank issues are so stressful. Just keep checking your ammonia everyday and if needed do a water change. Do you have your tank light on a timer? I bought one years ago when I was gone all day and had left the light on for 14 hours! Had a bad breakout of cyanobacteria during that time too. Hopefully your Prime will be able to arrive quickly and your fishes will be alright.
 
alpacasqueak said:
A little rant from yesterday, well still today but happened yesterday!
Toilet (which was fixed less than three weeks ago) is now leaking all over the floor rather than the tiny trickle in the back of the toilet! Couldn’t get hold of any repair people so will be ringing all day again today! Grrr!
And ammonia in my fish tank :yikes::yikes::yikes: Not had for years, panicked and big water change and lots of grotty leaves taken out as think the algae issue we have (think caused by my new light system after my lid broke and was replaced at the beginning of the year!) is messing with the plants and causing problems with the leaves rotting! Typically I’d forgot to order some Seachem Prime with last order like I was supposed to that other fishy people have recommended on here that makes it not so toxic, ordered now and hopefully here very soon! 🤞 my lovely fishies are ok! 🙈
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I hope you can get the ammonia under control. Hope the fishies are ok. 🐟
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
Fish tank issues are so stressful. Just keep checking your ammonia everyday and if needed do a water change. Do you have your tank light on a timer? I bought one years ago when I was gone all day and had left the light on for 14 hours! Had a bad breakout of cyanobacteria during that time too. Hopefully your Prime will be able to arrive quickly and your fishes will be alright.
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Definitely 😣 Thankfully we’re on 0.25ppm today (api master test kit) compared to the 0.50 yesterday :yikes: No nitrite thank god. I need to be careful as my tank’s 14+ years old so a bit scary that suddenly happened, will try not to overdo the water changes and let it settle today I think after all that yest but another largish one in the morning (or maybe tonight when I test it again).
Ive got a plug in timer but can’t for the life of me work it out :)) As I’m here most of the day I just turn it on, 6-7 hours a day with all my plants but might reduce that!
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This is just one big light in the middle compared to the two bulbs I had before so the plants it shines on are taking a bashing! I can use red or blue bulbs (but was worried as I’ve got black gravel and background) and attach more in there so might have to! Yet more pennies! 🤦‍♀️
Glad you got your tank sorted, thanks a lot! x
 
weepweeps said:
I hope you can get the ammonia under control. Hope the fishies are ok. 🐟
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Thank you! :) The Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish have been breeding overnight as always so they can’t be that bothered at the moment! :)) They’re always at it! The tiny Endler’s Livebearers are beating each other up as usual and Twiggy and Elsie the catfish are looking ok too! Fingers crossed stay that way!
 
alpacasqueak said:
The Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish have been breeding overnight as always so they can’t be that bothered at the moment! :)) They’re always at it! The tiny Endler’s Livebearers are beating each other up as usual
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alpacasqueak said:
Thank you! :) The Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish have been breeding overnight as always so they can’t be that bothered at the moment! :)) They’re always at it! The tiny Endler’s Livebearers are beating each other up as usual and Twiggy and Elsie the catfish are looking ok too! Fingers crossed stay that way!
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I’m off to Scotland on Friday for 10 days. So this evening me and son have got to sort out his tank. Water check, clean gravel, water top up. No rest for the wicked. Lol. I’ll need another holiday to get over going away. I’m busy cleaning, washing, sorting out pets. 🤦🏻‍♀️
 
weepweeps said:
I’m off to Scotland on Friday for 10 days. So this evening me and son have got to sort out his tank. Water check, clean gravel, water top up. No rest for the wicked. Lol. I’ll need another holiday to get over going away. I’m busy cleaning, washing, sorting out pets. 🤦🏻‍♀️
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Ooh lovely, hope you all have a great time and have some good weather! 🌞 I know, it’s a blooming mission before you even start packing when you’ve got a gang to sort first! :)) Hope you don’t get too tired out sorting everyone!
 
Doctors that just don't want to listen. I knew as soon as I had missed all the slots with my usual GP that I would have difficulty getting any help today.

So it goes like this:
Me - "Pain isn't as bad these days but I would like my prescription painkillers to have to had just in case on my worst days"

GP - there's some concerns about that medication now so we don't really prescribe it. It's now ibuprofen or naproxen or something...

Why don't you go on the depo injection (pump yourself full of hormones) that will probably solve all your problems?

Me - I don't want to go on hormone contraceptives at the moment. I take paracetamol and ibuprofen as needed but wanted something on hand just in case it gets particularly hard to manage. Is naproxen suitable for breastfeeding?

GP - wait you can't take ibuprofen while breastfeeding

Me - yes you can it's perfectly safe and the amount passed on in milk is so minimal it's deemed not to be a risk to the baby

GP - No (speaking over me now) that's not true, you are taking risks

Me - no, seriously, the breastfeeding network have a whole article on analgesics and breastfeeding and ibuprofen is deemed as a safe option if used very short term.

GP - (again talking over me) no that's not right, I will have a look here for you to confirm...

Hmm...

Hmm...

Yes it seems advice has changed and it is now deemed safe to take for breastfeeding mothers.

Well you have clearly done your research so you know what you can take.

Me - what does that mean? You aren't prescribing me anything?

GP - no

Me - so I can only take over the counter medicines?

GP - that's correct. Ibuprofen and paracetamol

Me - ok, they don't always do enough but apologies for wasting my time.



Aaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh my god he just hates it when a patient knows more than him. Went out of his way to prove me wrong only to prove himself wrong. As soon as he realised he was wrong he couldn't get me off that call fast enough and the only way I get help from him is to agree to hormonal contraceptives ☹️

So looks like I am calling on Monday morning to try and get in with the other GP to get a prescription before I go on holiday 😬 I really struggle to understand why some people become doctors. Surely if I just wanted drugs for the sake of it my last prescription request wouldn't have been January 2019!
 
Lady Kelly said:
Doctors that just don't want to listen. I knew as soon as I had missed all the slots with my usual GP that I would have difficulty getting any help today.

So it goes like this:
Me - "Pain isn't as bad these days but I would like my prescription painkillers to have to had just in case on my worst days"

GP - there's some concerns about that medication now so we don't really prescribe it. It's now ibuprofen or naproxen or something...

Why don't you go on the depo injection (pump yourself full of hormones) that will probably solve all your problems?

Me - I don't want to go on hormone contraceptives at the moment. I take paracetamol and ibuprofen as needed but wanted something on hand just in case it gets particularly hard to manage. Is naproxen suitable for breastfeeding?

GP - wait you can't take ibuprofen while breastfeeding

Me - yes you can it's perfectly safe and the amount passed on in milk is so minimal it's deemed not to be a risk to the baby

GP - No (speaking over me now) that's not true, you are taking risks

Me - no, seriously, the breastfeeding network have a whole article on analgesics and breastfeeding and ibuprofen is deemed as a safe option if used very short term.

GP - (again talking over me) no that's not right, I will have a look here for you to confirm...

Hmm...

Hmm...

Yes it seems advice has changed and it is now deemed safe to take for breastfeeding mothers.

Well you have clearly done your research so you know what you can take.

Me - what does that mean? You aren't prescribing me anything?

GP - no

Me - so I can only take over the counter medicines?

GP - that's correct. Ibuprofen and paracetamol

Me - ok, they don't always do enough but apologies for wasting my time.



Aaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh my god he just hates it when a patient knows more than him. Went out of his way to prove me wrong only to prove himself wrong. As soon as he realised he was wrong he couldn't get me off that call fast enough and the only way I get help from him is to agree to hormonal contraceptives ☹️

So looks like I am calling on Monday morning to try and get in with the other GP to get a prescription before I go on holiday 😬 I really struggle to understand why some people become doctors. Surely if I just wanted drugs for the sake of it my last prescription request wouldn't have been January 2019!
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Because they have a superiority complex. Sometimes they get it trained out of them, which is great, and sometimes...well, you know.
 
People on Facebook who don't believe disabled guinea pigs lives have value and try to tell you they can't thrive with no sight or hearing 😡
 
Lorcan said:
Because they have a superiority complex. Sometimes they get it trained out of them, which is great, and sometimes...well, you know.
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I know, it's frustrating. I am careful with how I word things as I hate it when someone tells me how to do my job so I don't like to tell them what to do. But when it involves highly respected and credible sources of information I will inform them of where I have found my information as it's useful for them to know. Bet he's one of those doctors that would tell a mum to stop breastfeeding if she needed antibiotics and the baby was over 6 months old rather than find a safe drug for her to use.
 
I’m sorry you were brushed off so summarily. I would ask to speak to/see a different GP next time. I believe it’s within your right to do so. Perhaps mention A&E (and exaggerate the symptoms a little more) if it looks like you’re being given the runaround. Hope you get what you need before your holiday.
 
Bl**dy stupid mid-life memory loss. Waited 3 months for a hygienist appointment which was yesterday at 5pm. Remembered in the morning - the only thing on the calendar. Remembered to eat something not too stinky for lunch - remembered at 2.30 as had a cuppa and thought 'must clean teeth for hygienist'. Then remembered at 5.30 as I was washing pots. Went over to pay feeling really sad and when she let me off the fifty quid I stood and cried. Thought I was over it but at 5 o'clock today I felt sad again (because now I have to wait till Feb!) so I'm having a little moan before I do tea.

On the plus side I've been using the tactic of making 2 mugs of tea at a time because one of the daily disappointments of memory loss is thinking you've got a bit of tea left when you actually finished it 5 minutes ago - I know... absolutely gutted. Yes, it happens to everyone, but not always everyday and after a while it can get you down. Now when I find myself trying to swig from a cold, empty cup my disappointment melts into joy as I realise there's another hot one right next to it!
 
Claire W said:
My 3 cats! (well the two youngest ones). They managed to get in to the cereal cupboard overnight and emptied 3 boxes of cereal all over the kitchen floor...
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Ironically my brother once came home worse for wear and gobbled down a bowl of cereal (with milk) that was actually Go-Cat dried biscuits because the tall boxes were all kept on the same shelf together. He had awful indigestion for much of the night because, unsurprisingly, those dried biscuits swell up a terrific amount when wet.

My mum still insists on storing things that are the same shape all together including the cooking oils and ketchups in the cupboard with hair products and sprays because "...it's all bottles" - that resulted in my spritzing my hair with something called 'Fry Light' (which contained coconut oil so wasn't as bad as you'd think!) We are also regularly caught out by the jar of Bisto gravy powder next to Instant coffee. And in the fridge the half-used cat food sachets are stored right next to the half-used Chinese cook-in sauces - two very different outcomes for stir-fry!
 
Free Ranger said:
Ironically my brother once came home worse for wear and gobbled down a bowl of cereal (with milk) that was actually Go-Cat dried biscuits because the tall boxes were all kept on the same shelf together. He had awful indigestion for much of the night because, unsurprisingly, those dried biscuits swell up a terrific amount when wet.

My mum still insists on storing things that are the same shape all together including the cooking oils and ketchups in the cupboard with hair products and sprays because "...it's all bottles" - that resulted in my spritzing my hair with something called 'Fry Light' (which contained coconut oil so wasn't as bad as you'd think!) We are also regularly caught out by the jar of Bisto gravy powder next to Instant coffee. And in the fridge the half-used cat food sachets are stored right next to the half-used Chinese cook-in sauces - two very different outcomes for stir-fry!
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🤣🤣🤣🤣 when did your brother realise? And coconut fry light?! 🤣🤣🤣 have your every accidentally fried cat food? Sorry I’m crying of laughter 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
 
Siikibam said:
when did your brother realise?
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It was the next morning when we came down and found the dregs in the dirty bowl with a swollen biscuits in. I didn't twig in at first and was gazing in the cupboard thinking we'd got a new cereal to try ("Mam, can I have what he's had?") when she suddenly went, "Oooooh!" We didn't dare tell him at first as he was a bit the worse for wear...

There was a close miss on the stir fry but luckily I asked whether Teriyaki should smell like fish ("Mam, I think it's gone off!") We'd had tinned cat food for years and the appearance of sachets kept catching me out! And after not buying gravy granules until well into my 30s (didn't like the stuff) I have made a mug of gravy ("Mam, this coffee's going lumpy!) and also a jug of coffee for the meat. That was when I started needing glasses though, and luckily the smell saved us!
 
Free Ranger said:
Bl**dy stupid mid-life memory loss. Waited 3 months for a hygienist appointment which was yesterday at 5pm. Remembered in the morning - the only thing on the calendar. Remembered to eat something not too stinky for lunch - remembered at 2.30 as had a cuppa and thought 'must clean teeth for hygienist'. Then remembered at 5.30 as I was washing pots. Went over to pay feeling really sad and when she let me off the fifty quid I stood and cried. Thought I was over it but at 5 o'clock today I felt sad again (because now I have to wait till Feb!) so I'm having a little moan before I do tea.

On the plus side I've been using the tactic of making 2 mugs of tea at a time because one of the daily disappointments of memory loss is thinking you've got a bit of tea left when you actually finished it 5 minutes ago - I know... absolutely gutted. Yes, it happens to everyone, but not always everyday and after a while it can get you down. Now when I find myself trying to swig from a cold, empty cup my disappointment melts into joy as I realise there's another hot one right next to it!
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I put reminders on my phone now of the important things I have to do. I set it to remind me an hour beforehand. If its really important I set it to remind me 2 hours beforehand and an hour before too. I really helps.
 
This. Couldn’t even be bothered to try and find out whose car it is. Cheesed off to put it mildly ACCEF5C5-27C5-42DD-89C8-AA193B1704A4.webp
 
I really hate rude people! An old lady round the corner was walking her dog yesterday and I stopped to have a word like I always do being a nice kind person and knowing she is on her own. The first thing she said to me was "Oh hello, have you got rid of your guinea pigs and got a dog yet?" I felt like saying to her "No I see that you haven't got rid of your dog and got guinea pigs!" Obviously, I didn't of course. My guinea pigs are very important in my life. It really annoys me how they are still seen as throwaway pets and not the amazing little animals that they are!
 
Betsy said:
I really hate rude people! An old lady round the corner was walking her dog yesterday and I stopped to have a word like I always do being a nice kind person and knowing she is on her own. The first thing she said to me was "Oh hello, have you got rid of your guinea pigs and got a dog yet?" I felt like saying to her "No I see that you haven't got rid of your dog and got guinea pigs!" Obviously, I didn't of course. My guinea pigs are very important in my life. It really annoys me how they are still seen as throwaway pets and not the amazing little animals that they are!
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I would have said it. If I’ve been polite and you’re rude to me…can’t be bothered. Sorry.
 
Betsy said:
I really hate rude people! An old lady round the corner was walking her dog yesterday and I stopped to have a word like I always do being a nice kind person and knowing she is on her own. The first thing she said to me was "Oh hello, have you got rid of your guinea pigs and got a dog yet?" I felt like saying to her "No I see that you haven't got rid of your dog and got guinea pigs!" Obviously, I didn't of course. My guinea pigs are very important in my life. It really annoys me how they are still seen as throwaway pets and not the amazing little animals that they are!
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It’s funny what we think but don’t say. I’m the same I would of just smiled and said “Have a good day” 🤣
 
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