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Piff Poff Nov 7th 2018 2:26 pm

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Trying to get information from Niagara on the Lake College is really painful. Sent an email asking 3 questions. They replied answering 1. Sent another asking the 2 remaining questions, I now have the answer for 2 of the three questions. I should hopefully have all the answers by the end of the week. Blimey!

plasticcanuck Nov 7th 2018 2:43 pm

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Perhaps they wish to ensure you’re enquires are serious.

Siouxie Nov 7th 2018 4:39 pm

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BEVS Nov 7th 2018 4:42 pm

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That is a wub . They are so intelligent and sensitive.

Shard Nov 7th 2018 8:42 pm

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Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 12590056)
That is a wub . They are so intelligent and sensitive.

What's a wub?

Octopus sure is an intelligent creature. Can't believe some people (mainly Japanese (eat them). Actually, I was tricked into eating a bit, and almost threw up the next day when it was revealed to me.

BristolUK Nov 8th 2018 12:18 am

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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 12590038)
Trying to get information from Niagara on the Lake College is really painful. Sent an email asking 3 questions. They replied answering 1. Sent another asking the 2 remaining questions, I now have the answer for 2 of the three questions. I should hopefully have all the answers by the end of the week. Blimey!

You were lucky.
From my experience I'd have predicted either no response at all or a link to the website that doesn't show the information hence you asking the questions. :rolleyes:

Partially discharged Nov 8th 2018 3:25 am

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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 12590038)
Trying to get information from Niagara on the Lake College is really painful. Sent an email asking 3 questions. They replied answering 1. Sent another asking the 2 remaining questions, I now have the answer for 2 of the three questions. I should hopefully have all the answers by the end of the week. Blimey!

That sort of thing drives me nuts. I've had the same problem with work colleagues/clients/outside contacts etc. If it becomes a repeated problem with them, I send 3 emails each with one question and they quickly get the message.

BEVS Nov 8th 2018 8:23 am

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12590121)
What's a wub?

Octopus sure is an intelligent creature. Can't believe some people (mainly Japanese (eat them). Actually, I was tricked into eating a bit, and almost threw up the next day when it was revealed to me.

I was being a bit lazy. It is a :wub:

They are wonderful IMO.

We used to have a small local aquarium in our village. Very small. There was an octopus - I forget his name - . He always preferred to talk to husband rather than me. Can't think why. :-p

scrubbedexpat091 Nov 8th 2018 9:34 am

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Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12589984)
Doctor prescribed antibiotic for my respiratory infection.

Got to phamracy and the doctor wrote it for an abtibiotic I am allergic to.

Pharmacy is trying to sort.

Hasnt been my day today.

Doctor would not send in a new one and wants me to go into the office, but of course no appointments today, they have some tomorrow but I am at work and cannot miss anymore days.

I am hoping it will find a way to go away on its own but I'll see the doctor Tuesday if it doesn't.

caretaker Nov 8th 2018 9:54 am

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Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12590503)
Doctor would not send in a new one and wants me to go into the office, but of course no appointments today, they have some tomorrow but I am at work and cannot miss anymore days.
I am hoping it will find a way to go away on its own but I'll see the doctor Tuesday if it doesn't.

That's a pain in the ass, wasn't the allergy on your chart? Get well soon!

scrubbedexpat091 Nov 8th 2018 9:57 am

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Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12590513)
That's a pain in the ass, wasn't the allergy on your chart? Get well soon!

It is and she even asked me about it, so I never thought to look at the script, but then I can never read them anyhow.

scrubbedexpat091 Nov 8th 2018 10:03 am

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https://www.straight.com/news/116218...public-hearing


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BEVS Nov 8th 2018 10:25 am

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Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12590503)
I am hoping it will find a way to go away on its own but I'll see the doctor Tuesday if it doesn't.

It might. The GPs here don't routinely prescribe anti-biotics for chesty infections and the like. Last time MrBEVS had to go for a prob that hadn't cleared in a few weeks, the quack prescribed vitamin C and some sort of odd flower extract :eek: and stuff like that. Was a $ rip off. It did clear itself on its own in the end though.
Lucky there , as I'd have had the quack's bits squeezed in a tie press if it had been bacterial rather than viral.

Yes. Get well soon.

scrubbedexpat091 Nov 8th 2018 10:31 am

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Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 12590532)
It might. The GPs here don't routinely prescribe anti-biotics for chesty infections and the like. Last time MrBEVS had to go for a prob that hadn't cleared in a few weeks, the quack prescribed vitamin C and some sort of odd flower extract :eek: and stuff like that. Was a $ rip off. It did clear itself on its own in the end though.
Lucky there , as I'd have had the quack's bits squeezed in a tie press if it had been bacterial rather than viral.

Yes. Get well soon.


Its the coughing that is annoying...plus the lack of energy. I get up and do something and no energy and have to catch my breath, plus the headache.... Makes for a miserable work day...lol

Its been like 11 days now since first symptom, was hoping it would be gone now.

Piff Poff Nov 8th 2018 11:29 am

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12590230)
You were lucky.
From my experience I'd have predicted either no response at all or a link to the website that doesn't show the information hence you asking the questions. :rolleyes:


Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 12590316)
That sort of thing drives me nuts. I've had the same problem with work colleagues/clients/outside contacts etc. If it becomes a repeated problem with them, I send 3 emails each with one question and they quickly get the message.

Bristol, the 1st response did indeed include a link to the website that I had already been looking at, I was asking for some more information on the course I am interested in, some courses on the site have a breakdown of modules, the one I am interested in doesn't, I was also invited to attend the open day that it coming up. I had explained in my original email that I am in Alberta. I also asked if UK qualifications were accepted or if there were other steps I had to take - that is the remaining unanswered and possibley the most important question.

It drives me nuts to Partially! It's like those 1 word text messages grr


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