Nice People Thread No. 14, all Nice and Proper

Doozergirl

It came.

It looks like she is a few points off getting a place at the nearest school to us, which would obviously be our first choice as she could catch the bus from the road behind us. It looks like she would have got a waiting list place in 2014, but not last year.

It looks much more likely (based on last 3 years scores) that she would get a place at one near to Birmingham City Centre. I am absolutely thrown as we only considered 'in or out', not being in between school cut off scores!

Her friend's sister goes there so I could potentially join forces with another mum to get them to the bus stop, but it is far! Is that fair? She is thriving in her current school so my other option is to wait to 13+; that is what we had agreed - but the indies are also a travel away and obviously this is potentially the offer of an outstanding education for free.

Then there is the brother situation. We pay for his school and his school is also a 20 minute drive with no public transport option.

My mind is utterly blown.

kabayiri

DW is in discussion (argument?) with the Authority over a bus pass for DS.

It seems we sit just inside the defined distance if you accept that the walking route includes a poorly lit passage route under a bridge. I don't consider it safe during darkness. It used to be a common part of my running route until I fell down there, so I think I know!

ivyleaf

kabayiri wrote: »

Lol

I put a 14 foot trampoline with screen at the end of the garden, but made sure it was surrounded on all sides by laurels / hedges etc.

A neighbour on the left hand side of that part of the garden commented that it was odd to hear kids' yelps as they played, and not see them.

..Then they learnt to bounce high enough so that their heads popped up over the hedge!

That must have been even more disturbing, but he took it in good spirit.

The kids a few houses along from us do that They yell "Hello Pat!" to the lady on the far side of them if they see she's in her garden. She loves them to bits.

ETA Just seen your post, doozergirl. Oh dear, that couldn't really be any more awkward, could it?

lostinrates

kabayiri wrote: »

The *key* issue is proper installation for me. Over in Canada the trampoline is at ground level, dug into a large pit. That makes a lot of sense to me; it's much safer.

sounds like breeding ground for bugs in yucky water collecting in said pit.

michaels

lostinrates wrote: »

Two crazy things said by a doctor:

1. This health authority doesn't let us test for vit d [sic often] anymore because its been linked to so many problems that its become fashionable. Its just too expensive.

2. Yes, I am not going to do any swabs, just give two different types of antibiotics. If it recurs maybe we'll swab. I don't really think it matters what the infections are or if they are related we'll just aim to get rid of them.

Hardly a breath between them.

Don't they just tell everyone to take more vit D on the grounds it is unlikely to do any harm and vit d paid for by the patient is much cheaper than doing a test?

How are you Darling LIR generally?

lostinrates

michaels wrote: »

Don't they just tell everyone to take more vit D on the grounds it is unlikely to do any harm and vit d paid for by the patient is much cheaper than doing a test?

How are you Darling LIR generally?

We'll, if you know you've been deficient at your last test, you'd kinda like to know whether the pill popping is working and if not why not......

And now I am on shed loads of antibiotics. Its just a blip. Its not like the other scares where I have felt 'this is it' I am just unable to ward stuff off right now, nothing serious at all I am guessing ( I'd still quite like to know what mind you). Normally I'd let them all run their course. its just the number of minor infections in different places at the same time.

I am just about to have an avocado sandwich so IMO the world is good. If I can eat avocado the world is a pretty fine place.

GDB2222

lostinrates wrote: »

We'll, if you know you've been deficient at your last test, you'd kinda like to know whether the pill popping is working and if not why not......

And now I am on shed loads of antibiotics. Its just a blip. Its not like the other scares where I have felt 'this is it' I am just unable to ward stuff off right now, nothing serious at all I am guessing ( I'd still quite like to know what mind you). Normally I'd let them all run their course. its just the number of minor infections in different places at the same time.

I am just about to have an avocado sandwich so IMO the world is good. If I can eat avocado the world is a pretty fine place.

Your doctor's approach is wrong, but for the average patient who is not very seriously ill it makes practical sense.

For example, there's a cream called Trimovate that combines a steroid, an antibiotic, and an anti fungal. They hand that out pretty freely at my local GP practice, and I guess it cures 90%+ of skin problems within a few days. The alternative is to take a swab, send it off for culture, and see the patient again a week later when the results are back. Thats more scientific, but it leaves the patient untreated for a week, adds the lab costs, and doubles the doctor's workload.

lostinrates

GDB2222 wrote: »

Your doctor's approach is wrong, but for the average patient who is not very seriously ill it makes practical sense.

For example, there's a cream called Trimovate that combines a steroid, an antibiotic, and an anti fungal. They hand that out pretty freely at my local GP practice, and I guess it cures 90%+ of skin problems within a few days. The alternative is to take a swab, send it off for culture, and see the patient again a week later when the results are back. Thats more scientific, but it leaves the patient untreated for a week, adds the lab costs, and doubles the doctor's workload.

I suppose this is where I would like to see private interface. I'd be quite happy to pay lab fees plus admin for this 'unnecessary' yet correct approach. In the longterm it would also potentially save a lot of money, rather than just giving anybiptics every time. Incidentally, there is no need to leave patient untreated if the like
Y hood is that the cream will cure it, but a swap is desirable in a certain case. ( or taken if a patient is prepared to pay for it) swab first then treat. It doesn't take long to swab, and though drs pass this on to nurses and second appointments, doing it at primary appointment ( while talking, I am not suggesting longer appointments or adding costs....vets manage to fit it in) could well save the practices even more. And indeed, the wider economy, if people aren't missing work for multiple appointments for such things.

Nikkster

Not to mention the cost and societal benefits of antibiotic resistance not marching forward quite as quickly...

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

Have just spent a few days engaged in dialogue and negotiation with people whose views I detest and whose values I abhor.

There must be more to life than this.

Can't wait to get on the road.