Popular Post Geoff Posted January 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2021 Had a letter yesterday offering me the virus vacination. !st jab booked for 30th Jan - second 12 weeks later - sooner the better as far as I am concerned. Joyce has just also just had the letter, but not possible to book both of us on the same days. Geoff. ☺️ GPSguru, Saintly Fish, suzook12 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Good news! Glad to hear that. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Good stuff Geoff 👍🏻 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Any strange side effects? Like urges to finish a boat?? 🤣😉 Geoff and Andy135 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Will let you know before July Steve. Geoff.☺️ suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Great news Geoff ............. the more that are stabbed, then the better it is for all of us. I am waiting to hear from the hospital about a date for my eye surgery, and if it is before the end of Feb, then i might just jump the Vac queue. JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Fingers crossed for you. I thought about your eye op the other day when they talking about hospital bed availability, but our local hospital told my wife that they are trying hard not to allow covid not to disrupt other treatments if at all possible. I do hope that your op goes ahead on time and that you are lucky enough to get your vac soon. Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, Geoff said: Fingers crossed for you. I thought about your eye op the other day when they talking about hospital bed availability, but our local hospital told my wife that they are trying hard not to allow covid not to disrupt other treatments if at all possible. I do hope that your op goes ahead on time and that you are lucky enough to get your vac soon. Geoff. My eye surgery will be a day surgery done with a local anaesthetic. I will admit I am a tad concerned about my reaction to being attacked in the eye with a laser and scalpel, but having had a local and metal dug out my eye a couple of times, I think I will be OK. They only use a full anaesthetic on those that can't keep still or are frightened by the process. Wife's sister has her eye surgery booked for the 28th Jan at the same hospital, so I am keeping a close watch to see if it gets cancelled .......... so far so good. It needs to be done as I am only just about day time road legal and cannot possibly drive at night, this has gone from 20/20 vision in just 2 years ! The wife drives our Jeep, but has yet to drive the Volvo S90, I think I will make her take the wheel next time we go out. Edited January 22, 2021 by GPSguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 I must say that eye surgery whilst still conscious terrifies me. Your cataracts have "ripened" very quickly as I know the worries of not being able to drive is also scary so I do hope that your surgery does go ahead on time. I am not sure which would be the worst worry for me - local anesthetic for eyes, or my wifes driving!!! I must admit that I was really worried about having my hernia op last year with day surgery LA, but actually it was absolutely no problem, in fact I preferred it to being put out, but did have the nightmare of having to be driven home. Geoff. ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 aparently im not aat risk, not old anouf, hmmm. well im staying in and bide my time. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 im not that fused about it all, with my luck i will get struk by lightnig coming out after getting the injection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 20 hours ago, Geoff said: I am not sure which would be the worst worry for me - local anesthetic for eyes, or my wifes driving!!! The wife's driving is fine, but I am not letting her tow the boat 🙄 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) On 1/21/2021 at 11:19 PM, Geoff said: I must say that eye surgery whilst still conscious terrifies me. Your cataracts have "ripened" very quickly as I know the worries of not being able to drive is also scary so I do hope that your surgery does go ahead on time. I am not sure which would be the worst worry for me - local anesthetic for eyes, or my wifes driving!!! I must admit that I was really worried about having my hernia op last year with day surgery LA, but actually it was absolutely no problem, in fact I preferred it to being put out, but did have the nightmare of having to be driven home. Geoff. ☺️ Today I had a phone call to confirm a pre op appointment on the 5th Feb, with a view to the op taking place the last week of Feb / first week of March. It is strange, but i am quite excited about it. The wife mostly drives now, as early last week we were out (me driving) and I said look at those 3 idiots crossing on a bloody green light ......... erm, it one person crossing the road, forward of the lights and my wife was horrified that my eyesight was that bad ! Edited January 28, 2021 by GPSguru Andy135, Geoff and JonC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 7 hours ago, GPSguru said: Today I had a phone call to confirm a pre op appointment on the 5th Feb, with a view to the op taking place the last week of Feb / first week of March. It is strange, but i am quite excited about it. The wife mostly drives now, as early last week we were out (me driving) and I said look at those 3 idiots crossing on a bloody green light ......... erm, it one person crossing the road, forward of the lights and my wife was horrified that my eyesight was that bad ! I hope it all stays on track for you Ian. Sounds like not a minute too soon! GPSguru and Geoff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Everything sounds very +ve GPS. I can understand you wanting (needing) to get it sorted as quickly as possible. I am sure it will all go well. Good luck. Geoff. ☺️ GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Stone Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thats great news 👍 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 EU putting export bans on vaccines made within the EU. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55860540 Not sure how I feel about this, other than they're having a hissy fit that they were slow to contract for purchasing, slow to approve the AZ vaccine, slow to roll out their vaccination planning, and now they're restricting supply to make up for their prior failures. I was on the fence regarding Brexit but the EU's behaviour might just tip me into the "good riddance" camp... [puts on tin hat and expects a visit from the politics police in due course] suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 17 minutes ago, Andy135 said: EU putting export bans on vaccines made within the EU. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55860540 Not sure how I feel about this, other than they're having a hissy fit that they were slow to contract for purchasing, slow to approve the AZ vaccine, slow to roll out their vaccination planning, and now they're restricting supply to make up for their prior failures. I was on the fence regarding Brexit but the EU's behaviour might just tip me into the "good riddance" camp... [puts on tin hat and expects a visit from the politics police in due course] It just goes to show what a bunch of hissy fit cnuts they really are. Slow to the party then sulk and scream like a ginger kid who can’t get his own way. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said: sulk and scream like a ginger kid who can’t get his own way. 🙄 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Andy135 said: 🤣🤣 No offence meant of course. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Andy135 said: EU putting export bans on vaccines made within the EU. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55860540 Not sure how I feel about this, other than they're having a hissy fit that they were slow to contract for purchasing, slow to approve the AZ vaccine, slow to roll out their vaccination planning, and now they're restricting supply to make up for their prior failures. I was on the fence regarding Brexit but the EU's behaviour might just tip me into the "good riddance" camp... [puts on tin hat and expects a visit from the politics police in due course] A very sad state of affairs. They have also broken the rules as set out by the brexit agreement by including NI in the export ban, fearing it could be door for the wider UK. Boris now needs to take decisive action and AZ must continue to tell them to feck off ! Edited January 29, 2021 by GPSguru Saintly Fish and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, GPSguru said: They have also broken the rules as set out by the brexit agreement by including NI in the export ban, fearing it could be door for the wider UK. Yes, I just read about that. Absolutely shameful! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55864442 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) The EU will do everything possible to make Brexit life uncomfortable for us because if we are seen to do well others in the EU will follow. And now I have just heard that a French company has bought Bombardier. We should not continue allowing UK businesses to be sold to foreign nations. We should be building up the UK. buying British goods. If the EU wants to play hardball we should reciprocate - I do know that we will not. Geoff. Edited January 29, 2021 by Geoff jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 The plot thickens... apparently AZ are indeed only under a "best efforts" clause in their contract with the EU, meaning the EU are out on a limb with their export ban posturing and are likely playing to the domestic crowd who are baying in anger because of the delays to the EU vaccination program. https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/29/lawyer-says-eus-position-in-vaccines-row-is-legally-unsustainable-13990071/?ito=amp-tag-post-strip-item-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I can’t imagine we are getting told all the facts here. There will be little snippets left out all around. Far to much like politics for me. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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