ewerk 26100 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, wykikitoon said: Chilled as fuck First time for everything I suppose. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19714 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 13 hours ago, The Fish said: Knackered. Both the little man and the Mrs have the Flu. He's been coughing and not himself for a few days, took him into the GP who said it was a viral infection, probably the flu and to keep an eye on how much he's feeding, if he's dehyrdated and for any marks on his body. Saturday he's properly listless, and there's a mark on his shoulder so we phone 111, they send an ambulance sharpish. Paramedics look him over, but by now he's fed and had another power nap. HE's brighter and the paramedic says that the mark is probably just a mark from the carseat or his cot or wherever. Then some over-zealous GP he phones insists we take Little Fish to Hospital. Paramedic apologises for being unprofessional then says that we should go to hospital if we're at all worried and it's definitely the absolute safest thing to do, but it's his personal opinion that the GP is passing the buck and has ignored the information and opinion he gave over the phone. We're at Hospital for 6 hours, all the while little laddy is getting more uncomfortable and fed up, and the wife is the same. One Doctor examined him then remarked "Oh, he's a bit grumpy isn't he?" "Aye", I said, "He's not slept properly in 4hrs, and people keep waking him up to poke and prod him" Mrs Fish wasn't happy with me. Then they have to take bloods, so I'm restraining my son as he thrashes and screams bloody murder because the nurse can't complete the task right and has to get a doctor to help. Get sent to paediatrics, then after 2hrs waiting they check the results, give him a once over and send us home because he's got the flu. Total waste of our time, and the hospital staff's, all because some out of hour GP didn't trust the paramedic. anyway, I'm fucking exhausted and needed some catharsis. never call 111, is my advice - they always tell to go to a&e if you're worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19714 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 sounds like it's fish's first kid. I was in and out of a&e with our first - mainly because mrs G was a nervous wreck whenever he got a fever/rash. i'm cool as ice and always try to talk her into staying, though she did get it right once when he was admitted with scarlet fever. i don't think we've been in once with our second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16452 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 My sister-in-law said she sees a lot of kids having seizures in the hospital due to high temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8926 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: sounds like it's fish's first kid. I was in and out of a&e with our first - mainly because mrs G was a nervous wreck whenever he got a fever/rash. i'm cool as ice and always try to talk her into staying, though she did get it right once when he was admitted with scarlet fever. i don't think we've been in once with our second. Chill Dads fer lyfe, bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26575 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 "Peter Pigeon, general builder here. Over the moon at the minute, did a quick botch job on a lentil eating leftie with a bird phobia. How'd you get the job, you ask? I told him I'd get some family to move into his chimney if I didn't get the job and that sealed it to be honest, mate. He was shitting it! Anyway, turns out he sent £400 online to someone else and it only ended up in my account instead as the Herbert put my account details instead of the geezer who was supposed to get it. Happy days!" 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30200 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Gets his building materials from JT Dove 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38494 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 He’s basically winging it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8926 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 No idea how I'm going to keep sane working from home. I'm a creature of habit and sitting at the table, trying to work on a laptop instead of being in the office is weird. Especially as the wife has a 1,000 piece Winnie the Pooh jigsaw just begging to be finished... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19714 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 working from home is the absolute pits like. i'm climbing the walls already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13919 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Working from home is grand... when you can break up the day by actually going places and seeing people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34133 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I mean, I don't want to be the wfh police but fuck me, give me this over having to get on packed tubes or sit next to some cunt who doesn't wash his hands cos "it's MY fucking knob I've touched!" If you're still getting a wage, you've hit the corona lottery. If you're still getting a wage AND getting to do it from home, you're a big time rollover winner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30200 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, Gemmill said: I mean, I don't want to be the wfh police but fuck me, give me this over having to get on packed tubes or sit next to some cunt who doesn't wash his hands cos "it's MY fucking knob I've touched!" If you're still getting a wage, you've hit the corona lottery. If you're still getting a wage AND getting to do it from home, you're a big time rollover winner. Agreed. Although it’s obvious you don’t have kids 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34133 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Yeah. I don't make mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19714 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 i mean, i know you're right gemmill, i'm one of the lucky ones. but FML, i don't think i can manage 6 months of this shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38494 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 If you do what I’ve just done @Dr Gloom, strangle the Mrs. with the laptop power chord, the kids will Sharp step in to line. Beer for breakfast also helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19714 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 i've quickly discovered that going work for 8-10 hours a day is what makes the time spent at home with your family tolerable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38494 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 About halfway through the lockdown I started squeezing pillows and our winter walking jackets. I’ve been feeling down ever since. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5873 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Never used to get anxiety but it's been through the roof today. Mainly work related, but the wall to wall news and social media coverage about COVID, Brexit and Trump has my head boxed too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13919 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I get you, I've been all over the place mentally throughout this whole year to be honest, and like you, in a way it's never been like before (though thinking back, it was brewing before COVID so I can't blame it entirely on that - the state of the world has massively exacerbated it though). Probably should go (well, "go") and see someone about it at some point, but never having done so before, kickstarting that whole thing just feels like a right faff under the current circumstances, I dunno. I've even deleted this post then rewritten it a couple of times due to anxiety over whether saying all of this out loud is too much like making your post all about me. Go figure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 22 minutes ago, Meenzer said: I get you, I've been all over the place mentally throughout this whole year to be honest, and like you, in a way it's never been like before (though thinking back, it was brewing before COVID so I can't blame it entirely on that - the state of the world has massively exacerbated it though). Probably should go (well, "go") and see someone about it at some point, but never having done so before, kickstarting that whole thing just feels like a right faff under the current circumstances, I dunno. I've even deleted this post then rewritten it a couple of times due to anxiety over whether saying all of this out loud is too much like making your post all about me. Go figure. Well I’ve just bought running shoes if you need a smile Seriously, this year has effected a lot of people mentally in a lot of ways whether it’s the isolation, worrying about money, health, kids, work etc etc. You are both definitley not alone. My advice is try and not to worry about the news / stuff you can not do anything about and get up tomorrow and just give one of the charity’s a ring and get some stuff off your chest. All the best to the both of you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38494 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I’m sure after reading the last few posts, everyone is just fucking champion. Get a shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4175 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Can I offer some sad Roy Keane to brighten the mood? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Meenzer said: I get you, I've been all over the place mentally throughout this whole year to be honest, and like you, in a way it's never been like before (though thinking back, it was brewing before COVID so I can't blame it entirely on that - the state of the world has massively exacerbated it though). Probably should go (well, "go") and see someone about it at some point, but never having done so before, kickstarting that whole thing just feels like a right faff under the current circumstances, I dunno. I've even deleted this post then rewritten it a couple of times due to anxiety over whether saying all of this out loud is too much like making your post all about me. Go figure. We should’ve still gone for that coffee on Monday. You’re definitely not on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34133 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Hope you're all alright. I've had the last two weeks or so mostly away from twitter and that makes a massive difference. We're not cut out to be scrolling past terrible news and horrible people all day. Even the responses from the "goodies" are snarky and unhealthy for the most part. Anyway, hope things improve for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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