Covid - news and views

brue replied on 08/02/2021 13:35

brue

Posted on 08/02/2021 13:35

It's good to hear that members of CT are receiving their vaccinations, good luck to all those yet to have theirs. It seems like a long haul till we get everyone sorted and hear the results of the present vaccines.

I'm leaving this open for non political comments as per the guidelines. Hope you can add your own experiences and thoughts.

My first jab comes up tomorrow, I'm so glad we have research institutions that have got us this far! And I am planning breaks away in the hope of improvements on the horizon.

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brue replied on 09/02/2021 19:35

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brue

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Posted on 09/02/2021 19:35

Oh dear KJ, I think I'd persevere with the GP, someome must be there tomorrow morning? Our GP has a huge long recorded message system just now, we have to be really patient to get through and finally press the right number!

LLM replied on 09/02/2021 19:40

LLM

Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 09/02/2021 17:16 by Cornersteady

And well done you, though I didn't know you had, I must have missed the seven times you've mentioned it before.

So the RAF and RN are wrong in asking for and paying volunteers? No matter, it's OT.

Back on topic. Either way, one will need paid or unpaid volunteers if one wants those extra classes/schools.

Posted on 09/02/2021 19:40

Well that's handy it never occurred to me to keep count, thanks for the info. What other records do you keep about me and others?

If you check with HMRC I think you will find that "paid" voluntary work is classed as employment and the money could be taxable.

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JVB66 replied on 09/02/2021 19:40

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Campervanner from Hertfordshire

Posted on 09/02/2021 19:23 by KjellNN

Really fed up, still no vaccine appointment.

Rang the helpline, gave them my CHI number, they do not have me on the system so cannot arrange an appointment for me. They told me to ring my GP.

Rang my GP, held on through all the recorded "go elsewhere" messages, held on for the receptionist, then got cut off, so gave up.

Now going to e mail John Beattie on BBC Scotland Drivetime, those in Scotland will know who I mean. Maybe he can get some information.

As it happens, he lives straight across the street from DD and I have had a few chats with him in the last 2 years.

Posted on 09/02/2021 19:40

Both the Norwegian and Danish ladies who live near us have both had their vacine first and the and Danish ladies has had her second both before we had our first it is not in England anyway a nationallity problem

moulesy replied on 09/02/2021 19:46

moulesy

Caravanner from Wiltshire

Posted on 09/02/2021 19:46

Kj - how far from your surgery do you live? I think I'd be tempted to go directly there and speak to someone, especially as I think you've said you're expecting to have to go there for the jab itself?

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Cornersteady replied on 09/02/2021 19:59

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Posted on 09/02/2021 19:40 by LLM

Well that's handy it never occurred to me to keep count, thanks for the info. What other records do you keep about me and others?

If you check with HMRC I think you will find that "paid" voluntary work is classed as employment and the money could be taxable.

Posted on 09/02/2021 19:59

so paid voluntary work exists then? Of course it could be taxable.

Again as I said before I suppose you volunteer to be employed? But you're still volunteering? You have to volunteer to be aircrew? Some teachers will have to volunteer to take those summer schools, they can't be forced?

As I said this is OT but you can have the next last word if you will as you're so keen on a definition

Cornersteady replied on 09/02/2021 20:01

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Posted on 09/02/2021 19:46 by moulesy

Kj - how far from your surgery do you live? I think I'd be tempted to go directly there and speak to someone, especially as I think you've said you're expecting to have to go there for the jab itself?

Posted on 09/02/2021 20:01

Agree, at ours there is a mobile number posted outside to be let in. The doors may be locked but there must be someway to get the staff to let you in?

KjellNN replied on 09/02/2021 20:06

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Posted on 09/02/2021 19:46 by moulesy

Kj - how far from your surgery do you live? I think I'd be tempted to go directly there and speak to someone, especially as I think you've said you're expecting to have to go there for the jab itself?

Posted on 09/02/2021 20:06

Only a 5 minute drive, but if you just turn up they will not let you in to speak to anybody. Strict instructions to ring first and preferably arrange a phone or video consultation.

If no word by lunchtime tomorrow, I will ring them again.

Yes, apparently we 75-80s in this area have to go to our GP.

KjellNN replied on 09/02/2021 20:12

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Posted on 09/02/2021 18:02 by

Did anyone else see the news clip of Hugh Bonneville doing volunteer car park duties. Every body seemed most pleased to see him and some even had socially distanced selfies

Posted on 09/02/2021 20:12

I had to Google him.....recognised the face but not the name.....hopeless with putting names to faces, especially these days.

moulesy replied on 09/02/2021 20:19

moulesy

Caravanner from Wiltshire

Posted on 09/02/2021 20:06 by KjellNN

Only a 5 minute drive, but if you just turn up they will not let you in to speak to anybody. Strict instructions to ring first and preferably arrange a phone or video consultation.

If no word by lunchtime tomorrow, I will ring them again.

Yes, apparently we 75-80s in this area have to go to our GP.

Posted on 09/02/2021 20:19

Could you not find a convenient patch of ice in the car park to "slip" on, requiring treatment and then casually mention the vaccination thing while being treated?

LLM replied on 09/02/2021 20:31

LLM

Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 09/02/2021 20:06 by KjellNN

Only a 5 minute drive, but if you just turn up they will not let you in to speak to anybody. Strict instructions to ring first and preferably arrange a phone or video consultation.

If no word by lunchtime tomorrow, I will ring them again.

Yes, apparently we 75-80s in this area have to go to our GP.

Posted on 09/02/2021 20:31

Are you absolutely sure that they have an accurate record of all your details especially your contact details?

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