System Failure !

moo121

Hi AC good to see you're not letting them grind you down and sounds like you're keeping busy too.  I'm just trying to get my new sign in to work too....

another_casualty

Thanks moo 🐶  It's good to know that you can see that I'm complying with everything and more. I think it's gonna take time to get sorted and don't want to be sanctioned or pushed into something totally wrong . I will have to get another fit note in March just to remind them that I can only function a few hrs etc . Not looking forward to the tribunal and expect my final appeal fo be declined . I think  that if I can get something for 16 hrs a week ( but not weekends) that would be a start and should please everyone . We'll see.
it seems that the gremlins are being ironed out in the new look mse. I seem to be having less trouble than yesterday . We were warned to expect a few days of turbulence so I would say everything should be sorted by midweek . Hope you get sorted 🐤

harz99

AC, good luck for the future my friend. 
Unfortunately this new forum makeover is just so pants that I won't be here, or on any thread much if at all after today, and I suspect that'll be the same for many unless the powers in MSE Towers have a rethink on design/colours and type faces - well everything really!

another_casualty

Thanks harz . I hope you have a change of heart. Initially, I'm not liking it , but things seem to be improving ..but I miss the original layout so much ! I have done most of my input on here while using my iPad , or iPhone if the battery runs down . Hardly used it on desktop, which this new format is closest to.  It's a shame that you don't want to carry on here at mse, particularly as you've been there for me from the start . Surely , you want to see if I crash or burn ?🔥
Thanks for being there , and please stick around 🥖

another_casualty

Well , I just got a surprising phone call from citizens advice . The lady who called me specialises in appeals etc. I have an appointment for 10.00am  on weds . They received the same documentation that I did . I don't need to bring anything else with me, except for my empty box of naproxen - a pain killer recently added to the list . A daunting time ahead.
Saw mr trainer today who is still impressed. My only problem is my intake of M&S hand cooked crisps. They have to go . 

Tomorrow I have the final day of the boost your confidence course . On Thursday I see mr trainer for another session . Busy week again then . I think it may be next week that I may have to go to the work related place and a phone interview with the job coach  . I cannot remember the days . It may be the week after. Still trying to keep on top of things ..

db2016

another_casualty said:

They received the same documentation that I did . I don't need to bring anything else with me, except for my empty box of naproxen - a pain killer recently added to the list .

just a note, you do know naproxen isnt a painkiller, it is a NSAID (an anti inflamatory) which in itself may HELP with pain through the anti inflammatory use... its not a painkiller.
i take it, and i take it ALONGSIDE, a painkiller, in my case codiene. so it may be worth enquiring about a painkiller to go alongside naproxen... it may also help your case with DWP

another_casualty

Wow! Thanks for that dB . That's really useful to know . Hope you are managing your pain ok . Yes , it may help with my case . I'll make sure to bring it to citizens advice for sure .
Ive just got an email from the postcode lottery . I won ...£10 ! 🍾

doingitanyway

I watched a program last night about UC and now I have even more respect with how you have dealt with this.  Do you have a date for the boiler installation yet?

another_casualty

Thanks DIA .  I could never watch those kind of programmes , purely because I've never wanted to be in that situation and of course it would depress me . ..and look where I am 🙀. Haven't heard from eon just yet, but I would think once they double check that I'm a home moaner I should receive a date for installation . 

Yesterday , I finished the boost your confidence course . The mad one didn't appear , so the final day was a team of 4 . For some reason , I asked to be put on 2 further courses ;
communications skills for success & managing stress and anxiety. Those courses combined start on 25 Feb and finish 31 March . The computer skills course starts 21 April and runs until 28 July . I've done all these off my own back ,as it keeps me active , gets me out of the flat and may actually help in some way. They are all road to work courses.

This morning I saw the nice lady at citizens advice . As I was going in , there was a homeless loose cannon who stank to high heaven 🤮. I'm not judging btw but he was loud and intrusive and kept talking to everyone in a hyperactive way. Dangerous if you don't acknowledge him etc . We had a chat when he cane in after me and he thought I worked there and didn't realise the office was open . 

Anyway, the advisor was great . It doesn't look like I'll get anywhere if truth be told , but she is still going to appeal on my behalf anyway . Her envelopes were savaged by wild dogs also . She is complaining about that 🐕 She is looking into hopeful help with service charges and water . She mentioned boiler grant also and gave me something that may help if eon don't . 

Tomorrow is another day with mr trainer . Then it's Friday , the only day I'm actually doing nothing in theory . Next Monday and Tuesday it's the work related and job coach days 
I may go to the job club on Tuesday just to checkout their version of Microsoft office to my Mac one . Life is crap💩but I'll still keep plodding ...

beanielou

You are a wee star another casulty