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Author:  asfish [ Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:09 ]
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I don't care how you feed/fed your babies, I do care (passionately) about inappropriate/incorrect advice on breastfeeding.


Ok agreed but I wasn't trying to give any advice, when I said no issue I meant that mothers shouldn't feel guilty if they have to do bottle, but in the context of that advice being given by a medical professional. Fully agree that I've no place to be giving anyone any advice on breastfeeding as a an unqualified male :)

Now in other Nay news, just had a text from one our friends locally saying my wife turned up on her door 10 minutes ago in pieces :( So maybe my thinking she is coping is a little of the mark :(

Author:  Jem [ Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:19 ]
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asfish wrote:
Now in other Nay news, just had a text from one our friends locally saying my wife turned up on her door 10 minutes ago in pieces :( So maybe my thinking she is coping is a little of the mark :(


I'm sorry to hear she's struggling right now. It's good that she has friends that she can go to when she's feeling overwhelmed. :luv:

Author:  Mimi [ Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:55 ]
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So glad to see you've all found something that works for your babies and for you all as families, and hopefully the news that your little ones are feeding well and keeping healthy will continue.

Asfish, that sounds worrying and I hope that your wife and you are both ok. It's really great that she was able to get herself to a friend or neighbour for help, because that can be a massive part of the struggle. I hope you all are able to get the support you need.

Love to all the babies. If only it were possible to reach through the Internet and squidge the babies gently. :luv: :luv: :luv:

Author:  asfish [ Thu Sep 14, 2017 17:32 ]
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Asfish, that sounds worrying and I hope that your wife and you are both ok. It's really great that she was able to get herself to a friend or neighbour for help, because that can be a massive part of the struggle. I hope you all are able to get the support you need.


She is better now, and also has some support plans using health visitor, Home Start, and also some baby groups and friends

Her Dad isn't well either, in addition to that stress it meant that they couldn't come and stay for a week later this month when I have to be in Denmark doing all the IT for a new office.

So I have got my parents to come down now.

Finally for a change my older son was in the Deputy heads office for something else other than a telling off today, he was given a good behavior sticker that only she hands out :)

So day is a lot better now, I will be working at home tomorrow to help her out as well.

Author:  asfish [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:51 ]
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Good start with children and technology this morning

Eldest sone threw the harmony remote on the floor in temper, whilst is still works the back panel was cracked and doesn't quite fit as well as it did.

Then my little boy of 5 months was getting excited by the flashing keys on my Corsair keyboard, so I sat him on my knee and he pressed a few. It just stopped working! Not only are there no lights it won't even function as a dumb keyboard, find it hard to believe that a 4-month-old baby could break a keyboard designed for a gaming but still a pain.

Author:  MaliA [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:14 ]
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Have you tried turning them off and on again?

Author:  Nik [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 15:15 ]
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Hope things continue to improve for you, asfish. (Although I remember developing a habit for breaking technology when I was very young, and at 41 I've yet to grow out of it, so best to load up on accidental damage insurance.)

Meanwhile we got sent back to hospital yet again on Friday (the midwife wasn't going to send us back until I pointed out how high her weight had been on Tuesday morning when they discharged us, and so how much it had dropped by Wednesda - she hadn't seen that weight in the records because I had taken the red book to register the birth on Wednesday and she completely ignored my wife actually telling her the Tuesday weight - I should have kept my mouth shut). All tests were fine and I talked the doctor out of keeping us overnight again, with a promise that we'd try to increase Violet's milk intake, which I think we've been doing ok, but despite the midwife saying we must call them on Saturday to get someone to come and weigh her again, no one returned our calls until this morning, when they said they might come today if they're not too busy, as they're understaffed. (Desire to punch Jeremy Cunt and any brexiteers in the face grows stronger by the minute.)

And yesterday, we received this:
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I'd love to know what it is on her records that indicates she's a visitor to the UK. Still, it's great that Jeremy Cunt is ensuring that life for new parents is that little bit more stressful than it would be otherwise.

Author:  asfish [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 15:54 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Have you tried turning them off and on again?


For the Keyboard, I've removed and reinstalled the software, redone firmware and tried it on 2 other computers

It's odd as it lights up at boot then by the time we are into Windows nothing including basic keyboard functions

If I launch the app that controls it then keys light up for a while but won't stay like that.

Also if you leave it connected to any PC for more than 10 minutes it starts to cause issues with the mouse and the windows freeze as well

Will try it on with Amazon first but its 9 months old so guess I will be fobbed off to Corsair, there is supposed to be some process they can do with you that resets it.

Author:  asfish [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 15:57 ]
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Nik wrote:
Hope things continue to improve for you, asfish. (Although I remember developing a habit for breaking technology when I was very young, and at 41 I've yet to grow out of it, so best to load up on accidental damage insurance.)

Meanwhile we got sent back to hospital yet again on Friday (the midwife wasn't going to send us back until I pointed out how high her weight had been on Tuesday morning when they discharged us, and so how much it had dropped by Wednesda - she hadn't seen that weight in the records because I had taken the red book to register the birth on Wednesday and she completely ignored my wife actually telling her the Tuesday weight - I should have kept my mouth shut). All tests were fine and I talked the doctor out of keeping us overnight again, with a promise that we'd try to increase Violet's milk intake, which I think we've been doing ok, but despite the midwife saying we must call them on Saturday to get someone to come and weigh her again, no one returned our calls until this morning, when they said they might come today if they're not too busy, as they're understaffed. (Desire to punch Jeremy Cunt and any brexiteers in the face grows stronger by the minute.)

And yesterday, we received this:
Attachment:
NHSletterblurred.jpg

Attachment:
NHSletter 1.jpeg


I'd love to know what it is on her records that indicates she's a visitor to the UK. Still, it's great that Jeremy Cunt is ensuring that life for new parents is that little bit more stressful than it would be otherwise.


That's pretty shit, I mean even if your wife wasn't from the UK, your child was born here so the letter is just a rather offensive mistake under the circumstances?

As for feeding keep at it, you will all be fine, this is just a bump in the road before you know she will be breaking all you gadgets :)

Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 17:06 ]
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asfish wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Have you tried turning them off and on again?


For the Keyboard, I've removed and reinstalled the software, redone firmware and tried it on 2 other computers

It's odd as it lights up at boot then by the time we are into Windows nothing including basic keyboard functions

If I launch the app that controls it then keys light up for a while but won't stay like that.

Also if you leave it connected to any PC for more than 10 minutes it starts to cause issues with the mouse and the windows freeze as well

Will try it on with Amazon first but its 9 months old so guess I will be fobbed off to Corsair, there is supposed to be some process they can do with you that resets it.

I think he meant the kids.

Author:  asfish [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 17:08 ]
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ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
asfish wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Have you tried turning them off and on again?


For the Keyboard, I've removed and reinstalled the software, redone firmware and tried it on 2 other computers

It's odd as it lights up at boot then by the time we are into Windows nothing including basic keyboard functions

If I launch the app that controls it then keys light up for a while but won't stay like that.

Also if you leave it connected to any PC for more than 10 minutes it starts to cause issues with the mouse and the windows freeze as well

Will try it on with Amazon first but its 9 months old so guess I will be fobbed off to Corsair, there is supposed to be some process they can do with you that resets it.

I think he meant the kids.


Tried that as well, didn't work :p

Author:  Cras [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 17:54 ]
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asfish wrote:
That's pretty shit, I mean even if your wife wasn't from the UK, your child was born here so the letter is just a rather offensive mistake under the circumstances


Unlike the US, there's no right to UK citizenship or residency as a result of being born here.

Author:  asfish [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 19:27 ]
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Cras wrote:
asfish wrote:
That's pretty shit, I mean even if your wife wasn't from the UK, your child was born here so the letter is just a rather offensive mistake under the circumstances


Unlike the US, there's no right to UK citizenship or residency as a result of being born here.


Really?

My wife is from Dublin which in terms of citizenship\residency is a bit different from the rest of the EU.

No issue with a UK passport for my kids, only small thing is that their passports are linked to mine as I have a UK one and that's the only one that I can add to the application

So my wife needs children's birth certs with her is she ever takes them out of the UK, she is down as their mother so birth cert is accepted

The only exception to this is ironically Ireland.

Author:  JBR [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 20:42 ]
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The 'you must register with the police' signs will soon be prominent around the campus to enrage me, too-for 'tier 4' visitors, that is, but still. Nice and Russian.

And dear NHS, the code is 020.

Author:  DavPaz [ Sun Sep 17, 2017 22:22 ]
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A shouty religious man damned me to hell for not taking a leaflet.

What a judgemental cunt!

Author:  DBSnappa [ Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:35 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
A shouty religious man damned me to hell for not taking a leaflet.

What a judgemental cunt!

Well, as long as you didn't trade the family cow for some magic beans you should be fine...

Author:  Zardoz [ Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:12 ]
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Unbelievable.
Some big headed heathen refused to take a leaflet off me!

Author:  asfish [ Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:11 ]
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ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
asfish wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Have you tried turning them off and on again?


For the Keyboard, I've removed and reinstalled the software, redone firmware and tried it on 2 other computers

It's odd as it lights up at boot then by the time we are into Windows nothing including basic keyboard functions

If I launch the app that controls it then keys light up for a while but won't stay like that.

Also if you leave it connected to any PC for more than 10 minutes it starts to cause issues with the mouse and the windows freeze as well

Will try it on with Amazon first but its 9 months old so guess I will be fobbed off to Corsair, there is supposed to be some process they can do with you that resets it.

I think he meant the kids.


Called Amazon and no issue refund! Was wondering as I bought it in November 2016 and the order details didn't have a return link.

Only issue is that this model is end of life so I will get money back and have to find another one

Author:  Nik [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:23 ]
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I tweeted that letter. Now Docs Not Cops want me to speak at their event and the Independent want to interview me. That escalated quickly.

Author:  asfish [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:29 ]
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Nik wrote:
I tweeted that letter. Now Docs Not Cops want me to speak at their event and the Independent want to interview me. That escalated quickly.


Good for you :)

Author:  Nik [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 20:10 ]
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Well that escalated quickly.

Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 20:38 ]
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Nik wrote:

Fame!

Author:  Curiosity [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 20:54 ]
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Nice one!

Author:  Grim... [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 21:05 ]
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They spell your name differently in the first picture caption.

Author:  Nik [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 21:06 ]
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But oddly, correctly in the picture credit.

Author:  Grim... [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 21:39 ]
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Yeah, that's what I meant. Odd.

Has the actual problem been sorted out?

Author:  Nik [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 21:43 ]
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Oh aye, basically "it was an error; ignore it". I'd still like to know what the criteria were for sending it in the first place.

Author:  asfish [ Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:43 ]
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Nik wrote:
Oh aye, basically "it was an error; ignore it". I'd still like to know what the criteria were for sending it in the first place.


I can't imagine how insulted and pissed off you feel over this, especially with the stress of the weight issues you had as well.

I would like to think that is down to overworked staff and a heavy reliance on paper work in the NHS, my wife had a lot of scans in the 3 weeks before our 2nd was born and each time a new Dr would read some spidery hand writing in her notes and we would have to correct them over small points. The first time a computer came into play was when they printed an arm band for him, they fired up a windows 7 computer then spent 5 minutes finding someone who could log in! Then they were asking me questions like what time he was born?!

You did a great thing pulling them on it and getting the press involved as hopefully they will ensure they improve their process and the next set of parents won't get this shitty treatment. :)

Author:  Zardoz [ Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:25 ]
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Glad it's been sorted now, Nik. But bloody hell, shouldn't have ever happened in the first place.

Author:  Nik [ Wed Sep 20, 2017 14:38 ]
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:luv:

Yes, the lack of electronic records is the NHS is very disappointing. I was doing data entry (effectively digitising paper records) on a work experience placement in 1998, and it seemed (from my very narrow glimpse into that world) that things were moving in the right direction, so it's a bit shit that nearly 20 years on, things are still so disjointed.

Having moved on and forgiven the London North West trust's mistake (although it would be great to find out how it happened, but that seems unlikely to happen), I now have the means to recreate that feeling of being insulted and pissed off, not to mention despairing of people, simply by reading the comments on the Independent article!

Author:  KovacsC [ Thu Sep 21, 2017 13:41 ]
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Ridiculous: After 7 years of medical training and hard work, a good friend of mine has been struck off for one minor indiscretion. He slept with one of his patients with whom he was good friends and can now no longer work in the profession he loves. What a waste of time, money and effort.
A genuinely nice guy and an excellent vet.

Author:  Bamba [ Thu Sep 21, 2017 13:57 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Ridiculous: After 7 years of medical training and hard work, a good friend of mine has been struck off for one minor indiscretion. He slept with one of his patients with whom he was good friends and can now no longer work in the profession he loves. What a waste of time, money and effort.
A genuinely nice guy and an excellent vet.


:DD

Author:  Nik [ Fri Sep 22, 2017 0:57 ]
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Another letter from the same hospital (sent on the same day as the other letter, but only arrived today), this time to my GP (with me CCed), about my diabetes.

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I have never taken a driving test, and last held a provisional licence about fifteen years ago. I think they're just trolling me at this point. :D

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sun Oct 01, 2017 13:38 ]
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We have a trip to Dubrovnik booked for May next year, flying with Monarch.

Who are about to go bust......

Fortunately we have travel insurance and booked an ATOL protected package.

Author:  Curiosity [ Sun Oct 01, 2017 14:06 ]
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Dubrovnik is lovely. Check if the Buza Bar is open, as it's awesome.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sun Oct 01, 2017 14:06 ]
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Will do if we get there.

Author:  Joans [ Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:23 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
We have a trip to Dubrovnik booked for May next year, flying with Monarch.

Who are about to go bust......

Fortunately we have travel insurance and booked an ATOL protected package.


Hey, no-longer-travelling-to-Europe-next-May-with-Monarch buddy. :(

Still, could be worse, my mate flies for them (or used to).

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:19 ]
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Joans wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
We have a trip to Dubrovnik booked for May next year, flying with Monarch.

Who are about to go bust......

Fortunately we have travel insurance and booked an ATOL protected package.


Hey, no-longer-travelling-to-Europe-next-May-with-Monarch buddy. :(

Still, could be worse, my mate flies for them (or used to).


Well at least he/she should be able to find a new job soon if there really is a shortage of pilots. Hopefully it won’t be with Ryan Air though.

I had a look, and there’s a non-direct flight from Birmingham to Dubrovnik a few hours later so my holiday should go ahead as planned. The change time looks a bit tight though which was why we prefer to go direct.

Author:  TheVision [ Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:24 ]
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Absolutely terrible morning this morning. I woke up in the small hours with what could have been a mild migraine so that put me in a bad mood to start the day.

Then, getting the girls ready to go to school and my eldest wanted to wear two coats… Yep, two coats. You know when you catch yourself and think “Why on earth am I even having this conversation?”

Anyway, that all broke down and resulted in my eldest having a tantrum and not wanting to go into school and therefore, made everyone late.

I hate Tuesdays.

Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:43 ]
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Gotta love them kids.

Author:  Jem [ Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:17 ]
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Kids are cunts.

The end.

Author:  TheVision [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:03 ]
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You may recall that when I got to the cottage, I was late as my wife was experiencing a massive toothache with one of her wisdom teeth.

Well, she actually had it removed last Tuesday and it’s royally fucked her up ever since. She’s barely slept and barely eaten and can’t seem to get comfortable with it. It was my birthday last week and I spent the day looking after her first before taking my girls to a soft play area. It wasn’t exactly a brilliant birthday with me sitting there on my own on the uncomfortable chairs while my kids went off to play.

Anyway, she’s on the road to recovery now but still experiencing pain. Then, to top it all off… my youngest was sick last night! After going to bed at 2am I was up at 4:45am putting stuff in the washing machine.

So yeah, a bit rubbish all round there then.

Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:09 ]
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Yeah, that does sound rubbish. Hopefully temporary!

And go to bed earlier, fool!

Author:  MaliA [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:11 ]
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Sorry to hear that.

Author:  Squirt [ Tue Oct 31, 2017 14:50 ]
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A fairly minor Nay all things considered, but something has gone wrong with the drains here, and our whole office, and apparently the entire 19 story building, smells horrid. Like old eggy farts. It's really grim.

Author:  Grim... [ Tue Oct 31, 2017 14:51 ]
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It wasn't... Oh, as you were.

Author:  Mimi [ Tue Oct 31, 2017 16:08 ]
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Squirt wrote:
A fairly minor Nay all things considered, but something has gone wrong with the drains here, and our whole office, and apparently the entire 19 story building, smells horrid. Like old eggy farts. It's really grim.

Our next door neighbour is having work done to her kitchen and all the block of flats here smells exactly like that.

Author:  Findus Fop [ Wed Nov 15, 2017 16:01 ]
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I just went to the toilet to have a sit down and play Words with Friends, only to discover someone has made an almighty mess in Cubicle Two.

They left the door wide open, which makes me suspect it's a deliberate dirty protest, and have left the toilet in a state of absolute disarray, with no evidence of an attempt to clean up.

It looked like three beef madras had been slopped into the toilet.

So I left. And of course passed someone coming in, so now they think it was me.

It wasn't me.

It was grim.

Author:  Squirt [ Wed Nov 15, 2017 16:05 ]
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Jesus Grim..., that's horrible! Go back and clean up.

Author:  Mimi [ Wed Nov 15, 2017 16:12 ]
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I hope he didn’t take one of his loo photos.

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