I don't know if I have given an update for my eyes, anyway I went to boston Pilgrim Hospital and although it was not as easy as I would have liked eventually I was seen by a lovely Nurse and the whole process took about 45 minutes. So now I will wait for an appointment to have a cataract removed from my eye.
With the Post Office part closed I have decided to have my State Pension put straight into my Bank. It was easy for I had received a letter stating that they preferred to have my Pension put straight into my Bank. As it was a freephone number I rang up and the Lady on the other end then sorted it all out for me but added that I would have to collect my next weeks Pension from the Post Office as the money would not be in my Bank until the week after. She then told me that I should ask for a closure form when I picked up my money adding that I did nothing until I checked to see the money had in fact gone straight into my Bank.
As I had checked and the money had been transferred I filled in the closure form and took it to Mablethorpe Post Office which is in the Co-op. There was a large queue but I thought that this would be the last time I would have to use it for some time.
It was my turn eventually but when I went to the counter the Lass told me that she was a trainee so she could not help but told me to wait to see the Lady in the next window. Once she was free I went to give her the closure form, immediately she handed it back saying that it must be filled in black ink. I immediately told her that if she thought that I would buy a black ink pen she had another think coming, What she said next was helpful she offered me a black pen and told me that I could fill it in at a desk nearby adding that if they were not busy she would have filled it in for me. She then let me know that once I had filled in the form bring it straight back and not to queue again.
Once I had filled the form I took it back and she checked it and asked if I had my card with me which I told her I had she then asked me to put the card in and put my 4 digit number to check my account was empty which it was. She then asked me for my card which she told me would be destroyed and gave me a signed receipt to confirm the closure of my account. So that was that.
I originally had an appointment for Anglia Water to call but the day before they were due I had a phone call informing me that due to unforeseen circumstances the appointment had to be cancelled and a new appointment was made for October. Last Friday I had another call saying that they had a cancellation so they could call on me the following Monday which was a couple of days ago. Will give you the result soon.
Wednesday 26 September 2018
Wednesday 19 September 2018
Update.
I went to have my appointment for Pre Op. medical. I didn't know exactly where it was but all I knew it was in the area of the Main Hospital.
I arrived in good time, just as well for it took me ages to find a space to park the car, it was too tiny for most to squeeze in but I managed it. On getting out I noticed an elderly Man walking so I asked him where the eye department was, he told me to follow him for he was going that way. He also told me that today there were no parking charges for the main barrier was open. As we walked he told me that the first thing I had to do was log in but that was not as bad as it seemed for at the machine was a helper who told me what to do. After I had logged in she then told me to go to the large waiting room and added that I would be on T.V so I should keep an eye on the screen.
I went into the large waiting room, I guess there were about 100 patients waiting for their appointments, some were walking to the left and others to the right. I wondered which way I should go when eventually my name appeared on the screen, but as I was about 10 minutes early I just watched others go.
After about 15 minutes, which meant less than 10 minutes after my appointment time I thought among the noise my name and a Nurse was standing there. I went over and she confirmed that she had called my name. She led me towards the exit but turned left and made her way to her consulting room. She first told me that she would ask several questions but I first handed her a copy of my current prescriptions that I was taking. She asked me if she could keep the copy which I told her she was welcome.
After the questions was a B.P check which she told me was fine, this surprised me but I was happy, she then noticed I was a diabetic so checked my blood sugar which was acceptable. it was less than 10 and she told me that they prefered it to be less than 12. Considering that I had my midday meal and done no work since I was satisfied. I then asked her where she came from. A place called Transylvania a part of Romania to which I then asked her if she would like to make her life here. She was honest and told me that she missed home, which I told her I could understand but she added that it was the climate here for it was damp in the Winter here but home it was cold, snowy but the atmosphere was relatively dry. She then told me that her 2 children was at school here so I asked her if they liked it here, she told me they loved it and spoke better English with no accent at all adding that her Husband was a Surgeon at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.
Then it was on to the eye photographs which she commented me on taking the instructions correctly, adding that it was nice not to take several shots because the eye had moved slightly. Then it was taking photos with my spectacles on this was to measure the prescription of the glasses.
The final thing was to explain how the operation worked and the procedure I was to follow. Firstly she tole me that the main objective was only to improve my distance in sight. After the operation which took about 20 minutes I would be taken to a recovery room but as the Surgeon would be performing several operations he would not come out and inspect the outcome until he had finished his morning surgery. I would probably be invited to go to have the operation either arriving at 7.30.am. or 11.30.am. but it would be about 4 hours later when I would be allowed to go home.
The final things she told me was that firstly I would report to the main Hospital and make my way to the 2nd. floor and secondly that I would not be able to drive for a few days and preferably not drive until I had gone to her department for analysis which would be about 3 weeks after the surgery.
So that was that and I made my way back home.
I don't know if I mentioned it but a couple of weeks ago I went to get my State pension only to find that and I quote. "Due to unforeseen circumstances this Post Office will be closed until further notice." Much more very soon.
I arrived in good time, just as well for it took me ages to find a space to park the car, it was too tiny for most to squeeze in but I managed it. On getting out I noticed an elderly Man walking so I asked him where the eye department was, he told me to follow him for he was going that way. He also told me that today there were no parking charges for the main barrier was open. As we walked he told me that the first thing I had to do was log in but that was not as bad as it seemed for at the machine was a helper who told me what to do. After I had logged in she then told me to go to the large waiting room and added that I would be on T.V so I should keep an eye on the screen.
I went into the large waiting room, I guess there were about 100 patients waiting for their appointments, some were walking to the left and others to the right. I wondered which way I should go when eventually my name appeared on the screen, but as I was about 10 minutes early I just watched others go.
After about 15 minutes, which meant less than 10 minutes after my appointment time I thought among the noise my name and a Nurse was standing there. I went over and she confirmed that she had called my name. She led me towards the exit but turned left and made her way to her consulting room. She first told me that she would ask several questions but I first handed her a copy of my current prescriptions that I was taking. She asked me if she could keep the copy which I told her she was welcome.
After the questions was a B.P check which she told me was fine, this surprised me but I was happy, she then noticed I was a diabetic so checked my blood sugar which was acceptable. it was less than 10 and she told me that they prefered it to be less than 12. Considering that I had my midday meal and done no work since I was satisfied. I then asked her where she came from. A place called Transylvania a part of Romania to which I then asked her if she would like to make her life here. She was honest and told me that she missed home, which I told her I could understand but she added that it was the climate here for it was damp in the Winter here but home it was cold, snowy but the atmosphere was relatively dry. She then told me that her 2 children was at school here so I asked her if they liked it here, she told me they loved it and spoke better English with no accent at all adding that her Husband was a Surgeon at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.
Then it was on to the eye photographs which she commented me on taking the instructions correctly, adding that it was nice not to take several shots because the eye had moved slightly. Then it was taking photos with my spectacles on this was to measure the prescription of the glasses.
The final thing was to explain how the operation worked and the procedure I was to follow. Firstly she tole me that the main objective was only to improve my distance in sight. After the operation which took about 20 minutes I would be taken to a recovery room but as the Surgeon would be performing several operations he would not come out and inspect the outcome until he had finished his morning surgery. I would probably be invited to go to have the operation either arriving at 7.30.am. or 11.30.am. but it would be about 4 hours later when I would be allowed to go home.
The final things she told me was that firstly I would report to the main Hospital and make my way to the 2nd. floor and secondly that I would not be able to drive for a few days and preferably not drive until I had gone to her department for analysis which would be about 3 weeks after the surgery.
So that was that and I made my way back home.
I don't know if I mentioned it but a couple of weeks ago I went to get my State pension only to find that and I quote. "Due to unforeseen circumstances this Post Office will be closed until further notice." Much more very soon.
Monday 10 September 2018
Busy Times
These last week or so has been busy and there are no signs of it reducing.
I did eventually get the Karcher Pressure Washer exchanned without much trouble.
Last Sunday, yes Sunday British Gas contacted me to offer an earlier date for mt Annual Boiler Service it was for saturday just gone so I accepted. They came and gave my Boiler a clean bill of health.
Tuesday I went to get my State Pension only to find that the P.O.Counters was closed. It stated owing to unforeseen circumstances this Post Office will be closed. I managed to get to Alford which the last time I was there a Post office was on the main road. I went only to find it was now a Butchers Shop. I stopped a Lady and asked her where the Post Office was now, she informed me that it was in a local Supermarket. Off I went but found it to have next to no privacy at all but I did manage to get my Pension.
Later that day I had mail and among it was an invite to get my money paid directly to my Bank. It stated that it was the Government's aim to eventually have all payments paid directly to Banks. there was a contact number as it was a freephone number I rung them up and within a few minutes had my State Pension paid into my Bank but not for a week. I would have to check my Bank details to make sure that the first payment had gone into my Account. After this all should go according to my instructions. So I will wait and see.
Tomorrow I go to Boston Hospital for my pre. op. so that I can have my cataracts removed but only one at a time and on Friday I have Anglian Water visit me, it was typical for they rang me up last week and wished to visit me tomorrow but I told them it was not possible for I had a Hospital appointment so Friday this week they will be here in the afternoon.
Then next Monday I have an appointment to have my eyes examined a retinopthay procedure where they put drops in your eyes. It does affect your sight for several hours but it is encouraged for those who have Diabetes so I do go. More soon.
I did eventually get the Karcher Pressure Washer exchanned without much trouble.
Last Sunday, yes Sunday British Gas contacted me to offer an earlier date for mt Annual Boiler Service it was for saturday just gone so I accepted. They came and gave my Boiler a clean bill of health.
Tuesday I went to get my State Pension only to find that the P.O.Counters was closed. It stated owing to unforeseen circumstances this Post Office will be closed. I managed to get to Alford which the last time I was there a Post office was on the main road. I went only to find it was now a Butchers Shop. I stopped a Lady and asked her where the Post Office was now, she informed me that it was in a local Supermarket. Off I went but found it to have next to no privacy at all but I did manage to get my Pension.
Later that day I had mail and among it was an invite to get my money paid directly to my Bank. It stated that it was the Government's aim to eventually have all payments paid directly to Banks. there was a contact number as it was a freephone number I rung them up and within a few minutes had my State Pension paid into my Bank but not for a week. I would have to check my Bank details to make sure that the first payment had gone into my Account. After this all should go according to my instructions. So I will wait and see.
Tomorrow I go to Boston Hospital for my pre. op. so that I can have my cataracts removed but only one at a time and on Friday I have Anglian Water visit me, it was typical for they rang me up last week and wished to visit me tomorrow but I told them it was not possible for I had a Hospital appointment so Friday this week they will be here in the afternoon.
Then next Monday I have an appointment to have my eyes examined a retinopthay procedure where they put drops in your eyes. It does affect your sight for several hours but it is encouraged for those who have Diabetes so I do go. More soon.
Monday 3 September 2018
Most unusual.
Last Friday I received a letter giving only my house name and it said the main road at my Village. It had a second class stamp on it so I opened the letter.
There was a small piece of paper with some writing on, incidentally it was decent writing.
It asked me if I would be good enough to post the envelope which was also in the letter with this piece of paper. It asked me if I could post the letter where there was a white Sports Car for sale. She went on to add that as she was on the bus the only property with a name clear enough was mine.
Anyway I went out and walked about 500 metres down the road but saw nothing. As there is no footpath to the North I got the car out and went some 400 metres North but once more saw nothing. By now my main meal was ready so I had that and decided to open the other envelope and read it.
The gist of the letter was that she saw this sports car and wanted to know all about it ending with an email address.
I decided to email her with the news that the car which she had seen was no more and that I had a good look both North and South.
I did get a reply thanking me very much adding that it was nice for complete strangers to help with a strange request.
I mentioned this to the lad next door and he told me that sometimes there is a car for sale. I suggested to him that if there is a car for sale and a contact number is on write it down then give it to me so that I can forward it to the Lady.
Update on the Karcher. I had sine the telephone call informing me that the earliest they could exchange the Pressure Washer was last Friday. As I was going to a Hospital appointment on Tuesday I didn't go Online at all on Tuesday. I did call at the local Post Office and asked the Proprietor if he sold some tape for securing a box. He found some tape which turned out to be ideal.
On Wednesday morning I went Online and saw in my inbox a notice informing me that they would be exchanging the washers later that day. I immediately go to work on the box making it as secure as possible. When the guy came the box was small, I noticed that the Pressure Washer had to be assembled. I didn't think about the original one for my mate put it together but had been disassembled it would have been a lot easier to send.
The replacement id not quite the same quality as the other one but it will do me. More soon.
There was a small piece of paper with some writing on, incidentally it was decent writing.
It asked me if I would be good enough to post the envelope which was also in the letter with this piece of paper. It asked me if I could post the letter where there was a white Sports Car for sale. She went on to add that as she was on the bus the only property with a name clear enough was mine.
Anyway I went out and walked about 500 metres down the road but saw nothing. As there is no footpath to the North I got the car out and went some 400 metres North but once more saw nothing. By now my main meal was ready so I had that and decided to open the other envelope and read it.
The gist of the letter was that she saw this sports car and wanted to know all about it ending with an email address.
I decided to email her with the news that the car which she had seen was no more and that I had a good look both North and South.
I did get a reply thanking me very much adding that it was nice for complete strangers to help with a strange request.
I mentioned this to the lad next door and he told me that sometimes there is a car for sale. I suggested to him that if there is a car for sale and a contact number is on write it down then give it to me so that I can forward it to the Lady.
Update on the Karcher. I had sine the telephone call informing me that the earliest they could exchange the Pressure Washer was last Friday. As I was going to a Hospital appointment on Tuesday I didn't go Online at all on Tuesday. I did call at the local Post Office and asked the Proprietor if he sold some tape for securing a box. He found some tape which turned out to be ideal.
On Wednesday morning I went Online and saw in my inbox a notice informing me that they would be exchanging the washers later that day. I immediately go to work on the box making it as secure as possible. When the guy came the box was small, I noticed that the Pressure Washer had to be assembled. I didn't think about the original one for my mate put it together but had been disassembled it would have been a lot easier to send.
The replacement id not quite the same quality as the other one but it will do me. More soon.
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