Sh*t creek - is now in my rear view mirror...!

MovingForwards

I feel neglected as I've not had the text 🤭

Irenadler

ginnyknit said:

I have been where you are with the relative. I spoke to my Mum In Laws GP on the phone and explained our concerns, then we got her to go for a quick age related check up as she was a lollypop lady and the doc was brilliant. This was years ago but Im sure you can do similair. Saved all that talking about her while she was in the room. I wont be having the app installed as I dont have tinterweb out of the house and hubbys phone is one of those 'old chap' phones lol. You sound as if you are a lot more focused this week, well done despite all the worry from 'you know what' 

Hello Ginnyknit

Aw, thanks for that, I did reach out for help and advice, and got relative to GP for a check up. GP was brilliant, so kind and patient. I think he's reassured the relative's worries, although we are waiting for various tests to be done first, so we don't know if they are going to be ok yet. I guess it's all part of life...

Ha! I wonder how many other people are 'excluded' from this app, simply because they are the same (no smartphone, or internet connected mobile, or, even a mobile and not wanting either). I know several people who have no mobile phone, and 'horrors', 'only have' a land-line. They tell me they are looked at like something akin to suspicion, or, as belonging to the age of dinosaurs for ignoring 'progress'.... And as for those who willing confess to having no e-mail - they are looked at as complete liars! Lol!  

Irenadler

MovingForwards said:

I feel neglected as I've not had the text 🤭

Ha, ha! Don't worry, you will get one, but try not to do what I did - headless chicken dance....

MovingForwards

I don't really see anyone aside from TomBo 🤭 I'm living in my own little world.

Skint_yet_Again

Ren I only have a smart phone as someone gave me their old one. But I will not be downloading the app. Aw Babs & Tombo living the good life maybe the Scottish government are sending a text at a different time, or not at all ?

MovingForwards

Got enough apps on my phone, without having one running in the background on b1u3t00h 🤨

Hope your weekend is going ok Ren!

savingwannabe

I was the same too!!! lol. Good luck with helping the relative. I think you have been picked as you are the best for the job in hand. I will think of you. Well done on PA earnings that is great. I'm just catching up on MSE then will huddle in bed in front of the telly. I only have a smartphone as Steve gave me his old one. It's raining like crazy here hope it is ok by you Ren. 

Irenadler

MovingForwards said:

I don't really see anyone aside from TomBo 🤭 I'm living in my own little world.

Ha, ha! I know that feeling.... just me and the furry little hound, only she doesn't talk back to me when I speak to her, and cannot get her paws used to the tiny buttons on the mobile....  

Irenadler

Skint_yet_Again said:

Ren I only have a smart phone as someone gave me their old one. But I will not be downloading the app. Aw Babs & Tombo living the good life maybe the Scottish government are sending a text at a different time, or not at all ?

Hey Skinty
I am not that fussed, if anyone decides to give me their old one, if they upgrade from theirs.  From what I have googled, they can quickly become useless as an incentive to get the next shiny new one.... (Quickly to me meaning less than 5 years! On codger time!!). Whereas the land line soldiers on and on quite happily not needing any upgrade, unless I go deaf, need giant sized buttons, etc... in my decrepitude.... he he, may that be a long way away....

I think they are sending out a pack of trained haggis - they are out wandering the crofts now with messages tied to their legs...  

Irenadler

savingwannabe said:

I was the same too!!! lol. Good luck with helping the relative. I think you have been picked as you are the best for the job in hand. I will think of you. Well done on PA earnings that is great. I'm just catching up on MSE then will huddle in bed in front of the telly. I only have a smartphone as Steve gave me his old one. It's raining like crazy here hope it is ok by you Ren. 

Hey Swan
You see, I knew there were others out there! Thanks for that, I think it's more Hobson's choice, as the only one not at work/living nearest... I do actually want to help though!

Raining non-stop, it feels like I am living in Scotland, ha! I will be looking out for a snorkel and flippers when I have to walk the hound, at this rate....