A place to rant about things that wind you up ( keep it clean lol)

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Bradshaw Piggies said:
Being dragged into work early (meaning I have to be at the stables early in the dark and cold), for a meeting (that is scheduled outside of work hours), to only be in the meeting for ten mins to be told "that we no longer need this meeting as government restrictions haven't changed". and now sat here again in a freezing cold office with no heating..........

But it's all good! 🥶
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How annoying!
 
Argh. Amazon sending stuff in two boxes when they could've fit in one box for a start. A medication gets ordered that I didn't need and so far as I know wasn't asked for (but I didn't order the prescription so I'd need to find that out from the person who did). It is constantly bloody freezing downstairs at the minute and because the thermostat is downstairs the upstairs is almost too warm. I still haven't got the account info for the gas and electric, so I still can't ring up to give them meter readings, and I have no idea how much I'm gonna get slammed for, money wise. I've had what feels like a migraine hangover since Wednesday but also a cough (a productive one) and a painful ear when I swallow or move my jaw which tells me it's more likely an ENT-related infection, but I'm hoping it's viral so I'm gonna ignore it again for a few days because I can. Skin's nowhere near as bad as it was but it's still pretty bad. Managed to empty my ashtray into paper recycling instead of the normal waste bin in the dark.

HOWEVER.

On the bright side I have 90% of what I need for new members of the household. Cage and flooring (which I need to put up but I want to mop the floor first - I also don't actually want to mop the floor but I think it's too cold to be bringing any home atm anyway so I have time to waste not mopping the floor), bedding, nuggets. No hay or hideys but that's pretty much it. I did get hold of a canvas carrier.

Also, operation "no smoking indoors" is going well. I've deliberately moved any ashtrays (including the one with the lid I use outdoors) downstairs and they never come upstairs. That way if I have to get them from the kitchen I might as well go outside anyway. I did kind of have to move a couple of Amazon boxes into the hall with a lit cigarette in hand earlier but in my defence, it was snowing and I couldn't leave them outside lol.

Also my dad messaged me to tell me I had a parcel coming my way. No idea what's in it, but he says I'll enjoy it, I'm thinking it's probably a new card deck (haven't had one of those in a while, I collect various playing card decks) or tobacco or maybe both. Or maybe something else entirely. Who knows?
 
Lorcan said:
Also my dad messaged me to tell me I had a parcel coming my way. No idea what's in it, but he says I'll enjoy it, I'm thinking it's probably a new card deck (haven't had one of those in a while, I collect various playing card decks) or tobacco or maybe both. Or maybe something else entirely. Who knows?
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How exciting! I love surprises @Lorcan. Let us know what it is.
 
That sounds like a fun surprise! I couldn’t take a guess but so let us know what it is!

You should get the jaw/migraine/ear/cough checked out. Don’t let it fester and get worse. Otherwise I’m glad your skin is better, even if only a little.
 
Honestly if it's viral it's probably better to let it work itself out. It's not causing me any issues (aside from the ear pain which has settled again for the time being). Honestly if I just stayed in bed for a couple of days and let my body just rest, it'd probably do me the world of good. ANd instead I'm like "gotta get the curtains open, gotta pretend to tidy up," and...so on.
 
Argh. Just found out someone that insisted on giving me a hug last week at my old place plus most of my neighbours in that block all have Covid. Apparently none of them are isolating either, they're "not coping with it" when apparently they're not staying in their flats for more than 5 minutes anyway. Plus of course they're apparently unable to order anything online so they're scrounging cat food and cigarettes constantly.

Fml. Ordered a pcr test because I couldn't get any of the other ones and I still had to fudge the details slightly to make myself eligible because of course I only found out today, a week after I'd been, and from a third party. Bunch of selfish...people.
 
Spaghetti & Noodles said:
Other dog walkers today........I walk my dogs on lead, one tends to run off the other doesn't like other dogs, twice today I have had to scoop up my dog as other people have let their dogs run at mine off lead,
"my dogs fine don't worry"
brilliant, my dog is not!
"Is there no chance they would get on?" Err no.
"Oh she's just young and needs putting in her place"
no my dog will bite her because she has run at him.
I know my boy isn't great and I'm cautious where I walk, I'm always on the look out, I could walk him muzzled but that provokes a whole other attitude, I've worked with trainers and he's so much better but I know our limits, if you can see my dogs are on leads please call your dog back! :hb::hb:
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Oh I know this feeling and it's so annoying and irresponsible isn't it! Pebbles will get on with Bella (and Beau when he was here), but very suspicious of other dogs. Had the exact same experience.

Pebs was off the lead but didn't stray far. Someone else walked in with their dog on a lead. I shouted " my dogs not friendly let me leave". They acknowledged that with an ok. Put Pebs on the lead, then he let his off and it came bounding over! Thankfully it was one of those situations where I was quick enough to grab her because she lunged at this other dogs face which put the dog on edge.

Anyway, long story short, Pebs doesn't go for walks without a muzzle now, that way I'm covered if anything happens.

Pebbles wasn't socialised very well with her original owner and is also suspicious of people, she has got better but wouldn't like to say what would happen if someone cornered her.
 
My shoulder has just started to feel 'normal' after dislocating it before Christmas...now I've done something to my other shoulder. I'm not saying it's dislocated but it hurts, I have limited range of motion and it looks different to my other shoulder.

My knee is doing its usual ouchy thing and is incredibly noisy (potentially have debris in the joint, similar to what a few family members have had). Ideally I need to go to drs for them to refer me. But I know if it is in fact debris I'll need surgery to remove it and that means going to hospital but thats were COVID is.

So has anyone got a couple of shoulders and knees I can have? Sorry to have a moan but I'm a bit fed up. I know there's people a lot worse out there though so shouldn't complain
 
Engel said:
My shoulder has just started to feel 'normal' after dislocating it before Christmas...now I've done something to my other shoulder. I'm not saying it's dislocated but it hurts, I have limited range of motion and it looks different to my other shoulder.

My knee is doing its usual ouchy thing and is incredibly noisy (potentially have debris in the joint, similar to what a few family members have had). Ideally I need to go to drs for them to refer me. But I know if it is in fact debris I'll need surgery to remove it and that means going to hospital but thats were COVID is.

So has anyone got a couple of shoulders and knees I can have? Sorry to have a moan but I'm a bit fed up. I know there's people a lot worse out there though so shouldn't complain
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Don't apologise for complaining, you've got every right to. I've got a couple of dodgy knees too, but it only causes an issue walking down stairs (and not up). Joints not being "right" is awful.
 
Engel said:
My shoulder has just started to feel 'normal' after dislocating it before Christmas...now I've done something to my other shoulder. I'm not saying it's dislocated but it hurts, I have limited range of motion and it looks different to my other shoulder.

My knee is doing its usual ouchy thing and is incredibly noisy (potentially have debris in the joint, similar to what a few family members have had). Ideally I need to go to drs for them to refer me. But I know if it is in fact debris I'll need surgery to remove it and that means going to hospital but thats were COVID is.

So has anyone got a couple of shoulders and knees I can have? Sorry to have a moan but I'm a bit fed up. I know there's people a lot worse out there though so shouldn't complain
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Hiya. I’m sorry your knees and shoulders are playing up. Feel free to moan. It must be really annoying. Chronic pain can get you down even if the pain isn’t too bad. It’s just constant. I can relate to that. Maybe you could try pain relief creams? If shop ones don’t work you can get stronger ones from the docs. Maybe it’s arthritis pain. My hands are playing up at the moment. I’m hoping some nicer weather will help.
 
I've placed an order for some really pretty PJs /night dresses to make me feel nice when I'm in the hospital for my surgery. I know comfort is top priority rather than fashion but they're a bit of a treat.

But it seems like the website's own size guide is all screwed up and I've probably ordered way bigger than I need. Other retailers stock the brand but they have a completely different set of measurements so something is wrong somewhere.

Not sure if I'll have time to reorder if it turns out they are wrong. And don't want to place a second order as I haven't shopped with this company before so don't fancy having too much money tied up there. Grr. Might have to stick with my old PJs after all.
 
So I was referred to Preston neurology from Airedale as Airedale rejected the referral to see a neuropsychologist as I don’t live in the area. I received a letter yesterday saying that my appointment at Preston neurology (which wasn’t until September 2022) had been cancelled and to contact the organisation who referred me which was my GP. Through some miracle I manage to get through to the referrals lady at the surgery to be told I’ve now been referred to Salford neurology but the waiting list is huge but to wait for a letter which could take a few months. What do I have to do to get help with my funny turns and seizures? All this is stressing me out further :( the nhs is on its knees :(
 
CV26 said:
I've placed an order for some really pretty PJs /night dresses to make me feel nice when I'm in the hospital for my surgery. I know comfort is top priority rather than fashion but they're a bit of a treat.

But it seems like the website's own size guide is all screwed up and I've probably ordered way bigger than I need. Other retailers stock the brand but they have a completely different set of measurements so something is wrong somewhere.

Not sure if I'll have time to reorder if it turns out they are wrong. And don't want to place a second order as I haven't shopped with this company before so don't fancy having too much money tied up there. Grr. Might have to stick with my old PJs after all.
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That’s annoying. I hate it when shops are different sizes. Surely a 10 is a 10. Or a 12 is a 12. 😤. Never mind. I’m sure your old pjs are lovely and probably super comfy.
 
Lorcan said:
Argh. Amazon sending stuff in two boxes when they could've fit in one box for a start.
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That never happen here unless they have split the order due to stock issues on one. I have even had a case of 2 separate orders placed 3 days apart be bundled together which is great!
The occasional boxes I do get I rarely throw away as I sporadically sell stuff through auction sites to clear clutter so save money on packaging this way.
 
Yeah, normally Amazon are much better about it, but I was grumpy because I don't have the space in my paper recycling to be adding multiple not-very-small boxes to it. Plus they pad the boxes with packing paper, so then there's two boxes worth of that to deal with instead of one.
 
Lorcan said:
Plus they pad the boxes with packing paper, so then there's two boxes worth of that to deal with instead of one.
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Keep the packing paper @Lorcan and when you get your piggies, give them a toy with some of the paper screwed up with treats inside it. It'll keep them entertained for ages!
 
Betsy said:
Keep the packing paper @Lorcan and when you get your piggies, give them a toy with some of the paper screwed up with treats inside it. It'll keep them entertained for ages!
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I wish, but I had enough of it at one point to fill a cupboard all by itself :yikes: besides, there's unfortunately always more and I still have a cupboard full of the boxes :td:
 
Lorcan said:
I wish, but I had enough of it at one point to fill a cupboard all by itself :yikes: besides, there's unfortunately always more and I still have a cupboard full of the boxes :td:
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If you have too much cardboard, it means you need to make yourself a box fort!
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
If you have too much cardboard, it means you need to make yourself a box fort!
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I need a bigger paper bin! Most of the remaining boxes are a mess, I gave the boxes that could be used to someone because they were still useful for moving or heavy lifting. Apparently I brought a lot of cardboard boxes with me :bal:
 
People getting shouty because things are messing up. Offers to help are rebuffed and yet it’s something that I need to be here for :soz:
 
This church is wigging me out.

I know, I know, but I never saw signs of life in it from the day I moved in. A small greenish light could be seen from an upper window that could've been an emergency light like above a door and that's it, nothing else.

Then on Wednesday or Thursday night, there's lights on in what would probably be some kind of attached hall. No outside facing windows have lights but there's one on by a door and in some skylights. Just a few hours, weird, but there you go.

And then since 8pm yesterday evening (Friday), these are on:

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Now, that they've been on the entire time is weird enough. You'd miss it in daylight unless you were looking for it, but still, 24 hours? But while that looks like the main church hall it isn't. It's like an upstairs? There's no light reaching the bottom half of the windows which is where you'd assume the congregation would sit.

I think I preferred it when I thought the building was no longer in use. :bal:
 
Lorcan said:
This church is wigging me out.

I know, I know, but I never saw signs of life in it from the day I moved in. A small greenish light could be seen from an upper window that could've been an emergency light like above a door and that's it, nothing else.

Then on Wednesday or Thursday night, there's lights on in what would probably be some kind of attached hall. No outside facing windows have lights but there's one on by a door and in some skylights. Just a few hours, weird, but there you go.

And then since 8pm yesterday evening (Friday), these are on:

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Now, that they've been on the entire time is weird enough. You'd miss it in daylight unless you were looking for it, but still, 24 hours? But while that looks like the main church hall it isn't. It's like an upstairs? There's no light reaching the bottom half of the windows which is where you'd assume the congregation would sit.

I think I preferred it when I thought the building was no longer in use. :bal:
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That's just spooky
 
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