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Shrouds of the Somme

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/images/...110A-063_C.jpg

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Double digit temperatures due back this week :thumbup:

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A couple of years ago, my wife had a heart attack, she spent a week in Western Hospital in London Ontario getting stents and other treatments.

When she was discharged, we were given a prescription which we filled at the pharmacy on the ground floor.

It was just over $800.00

Is your information first hand from personal experience or did we get ripped off?

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Similar experience, drugs that were prescribed and taken (dispensed and given) during the stay in hospital were free but the medications on prescriptions given on discharge had to be paid for.

:)

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I was always chasing smokers in the stairwells, they think there are no cameras and nobody will come down. All that hiding just to avoid taking the elevator down.

Once had a guy walk in the front lobby door completely nude, turns out he locked himself out of his room, ended up in the hall, thought we would take the stairs to the lobby, but little did he know all stairs led to the street.

Oddly it is pretty common for people to end up in the hallway locked out of their room naked, haven't figured out how so many manage to do that.

Had to back in 2010 when in San Diego take a 8 week paid leave because I got in the middle of a fight in our lobby when 2 gangsters were fighting, was threatened with bodily harm, so the company forced me to take 2 months paid leave as a just in case.

Hallways were always a popular place for people to have sex.

Oh the joys of working in a hotel...:lol:

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That seems decent of them, it isn't something they can control. My friend caught a beer bottle in the back once in a bar from one of the girls we had to keep moving out of the lobby at conventions, but that was the worst, and we were in their bar anyway. I used to tell them if you have a room to go to I don't care, but no trolling, Once outside the parkade a pimp said something about it but I think I just said sorry that's the rules.

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I managed it at a B&B once. 1980. Middle of the night went to the bathroom across the landing leaving the bedroom door slightly ajar to get back in but I heard it close just as I entered the bathroom.

Had to knock on the door to rouse my mate, going back to the bathroom in case the occupants of the next room came out instead. :lol:

Took about three goes. :o

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When I did that I walked along to the elevators and used the phone there to call down to the lobby and explain the situation. "No problem" said the helpful front desk person "just come to the desk and show some i.d.".

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They would give you a couple of tablets or whatever to ride you over until you can get to a pharmacy. Or with an inhaler if you take a couple of puffs there then it's provided.

Crutches and slings you pay for. Plaster of Paris cast is free, fibre glass you pay for.

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I'm sick of Christmas music. Christmas drags on here like the iced hockey season.

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Medications started in hospital, ie a course of antibiotics. Ongoing meds such as painkillers, statins, etc you would pay for

Hospitals watch their budgets.

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Not that I want to return to the topic of hospital parking fees :lol: but without that resource, how much more would we pay for...laundry services? :blink:

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Yes, I was in the mall, fetching coffee. I've heard the dozen acceptable Christmas songs enough times for this season, thanks.

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It's tempting...but I'll let you off. :lol:

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One of my neighbours already has the lights up and on.

Up, I can understand. On, not so much, unless the lights are plugged into the porch light.

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I'm a moderator on a British fishing forum and I told them no Christmas music until December or I'd give warning points.

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I read that as if there was a T where there isn't. :eek: :rofl:

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It would be fewer staff. I'm sure.

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CBC forum: Why do we still need food banks in a province like B.C.? - British Columbia - CBC News


If anyone in Vancouver is interested. There is a forum tomorrow the 15th in Vancouver on food banks in BC.

Talks about role of food banks in BC, and what can be done to reduce their need.


Tickets are apparently free.

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I would have loved to have gone to this but i have other plans tomorrow. I'll let my work colleagues know as one of the outreach workers could attend.

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So in December, can they start the seasons cheer with "Deck the halls with worms and maggots?"

Or.. "Silent Pike"

Or "Whitebait Christmas"

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Free food?

(sorry, couldn't resist :o)

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They might have snacks, never know...


It's just a sad state of affairs when so many have to rely on food banks just to eat. More and more people going to food banks work full-time, but rent eats up so much of their income, they just don't have anything left for food after other necessary costs.

In deciding if I should take that job or not, we decided to look at city's closer to the airport, but rents are so high there now, no way anyone can rent and work a job that pays 11.35 which is likely why the companies and others there are having such a difficult time finding workers, but you know it's too much to raise wages. Rents closer in pet friendly were all over 1,000/month. We are now just looking to move to small town middle of nowhere BC, not ideal being isolated, but only way to survive. There just is no affordable medium sized city in this province anymore. Kamloops, Kelowna, Victoria are all in the same boat with high rent.

I don't think those who do not fall into the high rent low wage bracket really know how hard it is to eat and have a place to live for so many.

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Some of us do, JS.

So, what jobs are available in the town where you currently live (Chilliwack? Or did you move again?) & are managing (even if it's really really hard) to pay the rent?

It might not be a job you want to do, or even a good job, but sometimes "needs must" & any job is better than none.

Sometimes one might need to do more than one PT job to make ends meet. I did/do. & I freelance too. I juggle a lot. & I know about foodbanks as both beneficiary & (volunteer) administrator.

If I knew you personally, I might be inclined to go the "tough love" route, & ask/say "any job is better than none when you need one. Getting money coming in is better than not". But I don't, so I won't :sneaky:

Moving isn't the answer.

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We used to be smug about that in the UK. Not any more. :(

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I don't have the earning power to physically earn enough to pay the market rents. I have no in demand skills or experience which as time goes on has made finding jobs more difficult, along with the gaps and short stints at jobs. My mental health problems are more life altering then may appear at times, I also get no real treatment for it, since MSP doesn't cover therapy. I do see a psychiatrist a few times a year, but I would not say it's treatment since the visits are 10 mins, and he has taken me off all medication due to none tried actually improving anything, his suggestion as all before is to seek long term therapy, but that is costly, and not something we can do at the moment. My wife did have extended benefits, however mental health services was a max of $500 per year and only registered psychologist, average fee is $180 so $500 is really only 2 possibly 3 visits. But we no longer have that coverage. But shows even with extended health how limited options are for mental health. The insurance covered $1,500 per year for instance for acupuncture. $1,00 for chiropractor, but a mere $500 for mental health.


I am going to a job center this week, they may or may not have some options for some skills training.

I am offered the same wages in 2016 as I was making in 2006, yet rent has doubled just about. I am sure food is up a fair amount since 2006 as well.

Only job thus far that has been offered to me is 110km one way, so 220 round trip, not feasible for 11.35/hr, gas alone will run 400/month at minimum at today's prices.

I would work locally, just so far no interviews locally which is why I am not working currently.

I apply daily for jobs, I also look in Abby since its only 30 or so mins away. Considering the difficulty its been just getting a job, 2 jobs likely wont happen soon, I struggle to just find a job.

Our lease is up in 2 months, so long term we cannot stay where we are anyhow, so moving is happening no matter what. Renting doesn't lead to stability these days. We are moving due to lease not being renewed due to the owners desire to sell, easier to sell an empty unit vs one with tenants. It's a landlords market these days for renting, tenants don't get much choice or options.


And I mean society in general not understanding, not specific to here. Obviously many do understand.

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My random stuff of the day.

I not only dislike earthquakes. I blimmin' well hate the things. The double jobby midnight Sunday was dreadful and all the aftershocks do the nerves no good at all.

Too random - I am on the random thread after all - & very dangerous.

Just spent 3 nights sleeping on our lounge floor in getaway quick clothes, as too much of a woosie to sleep upstairs at the moment. Even the cat has stuck like glue since the ....'event'

We may have our woes but at least we are not maimed and dead .

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Glad your okay.

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Give him a chance, he hasn't been inaugurated yet.

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I thought that you were a Trumpette..:confused:


Glad you are ok BEVS

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Really?

I may be a narcissistic and cynical hedonist but I’m not a nihilist.

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Airlines sure know nothing about customer service.

United to start charging for carry-on luggage - National | Globalnews.ca

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Have you seen the joke over on the lounge? It's appropriate.

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I am 100% in support of this move-I have to say it's ridiculous how large luggage people try to bring on to a plane as "carry-on"-just to save money whereas a more reasonable passengers pay and check in luggage.

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I listen to a download of the midnight news whilst falling asleep. Today, listening to reports of testimony about the murder of Jo Cox I have had to get out of bed to blow my nose. What a world.

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But what about the 'very' large people bringing on very little luggage....some of these people are very big and they don't have to pay any extra...it's hardly fair...?

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Some airlines have started to do this. Obviously not the ones run by Hilary Clinton loving and anti Brexit PC brigade.

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I agree it isn't but differential charging as per passenger weight/vastness of backside is a different issue. The carry on luggage brigade are deliberately trying to avoid fees by their actions. Their carry on luggage was massive initially but they ate most of the contents in the departures lounge

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The sky is blue in the day.

Ontario is apparently doing a pilot project/consulration on basic income.

https://files.ontario.ca/bi_pilot_co...uide_nov02.pdf