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Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- . And some of those > who are asked to shield are indeed very > vulnerable, but are not able to be vaccinated > (e.g. they may be on immuno-suppressant > medication). > Just wondering where you got this information, Penguin68? I'm on immuno-suppressant medication, and have just been vaccinated, so now I'm rather worried! I just googled and found this (from the Arthritis Action website - I have no idea how accurate it may be, but it was updated on 14 December) The bold is mine. Q: Should I have the Covid-19 vaccination, and will it work if I am immunosuppressed? A: Several very promising vaccinations will become available over the coming months. They have been shown to be effective in the over 65 age group and it is likely that they will also be effective in those on immunosuppressing medicines too. Certain medicines for example rituximab are known to reduce the efficacy of other vaccinations so many people on this medicine will have already switched to an alternative where possible. Existing vaccinations, for example the annual influenza vaccination is still very effective for people on methotrexate and other immunosuppressing medicines, so it is likely that the Covid-19 vaccination will also be effective. People in the most vulnerable groups are likely to be offered the vaccination first, so if you are immunosuppressed, the advice is likely to be to accept the vaccination when it becomes available. I was asked (as I assume everybody is) to take a list of my medication with me, but I wasn't asked for it, I was just asked if I was on blood thinners (no) and also shown a list of the vaccine ingredients and asked if I was allergic to any of them (the only one I recognised was sucrose!!!)

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Trolley Snatcha Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > Hi Bob / Steven...! My thoughts exactly! 🤣

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue > > Whatever you do, don't shop at PC world / curry's > > They check everything on the way out. > I know, and it's quite right that they do that. I bought my last printer there. But they don't wait till you've got outside and then accost you in a street crowded with Christmas shoppers, and continue even after being shown the receipt. It really shakes you up in any case being accused of something you haven't done, let alone in a place where some of the passers by are likely to know you. I made the point to M&S that it was quite likely that people we didn't know would know who we were, because of our involvement in local music and community events.

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To be fair, it is unknown whether it will stop you > passing it on or just reduce the severity of any > illness should you catch the virus. I agree, > though, that anyone who has had it ought not to > abandon the regulations. > > https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-getting-the-covi > d-19-vaccine-stop-you-spreading-it-scientists-dont > -know-yet-11610989882 Another issue is whether the existing vaccines will protect against all the new mutations, and in the case of some of the mutations, it seems - at the moment - probably not.

ken78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TheCat Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Ken78.....its clear we all react to things > > differently. > > > > As an aside, I'd advise you not to come on to > any > > of the politics or brexit threads, if you think > > the Sue is an EDF bully....she would have to be > > one of the more genteel amongst the rough and > > tumble of EDF brexit chats for example:)!! > > > LOOK AT THE ORIGINAL POST before you comment as it > might you look silly > > /forum/read.php? > 9,2163097,2180257#msg-2180257 Oh FFS 🙄

niall Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > yeah i've also noticed form footage of peeps > receiving their jab that sometimes it is being > administered quite low down on the upper arm > because of tight fitting sleeves too. > > the deltoid muscle should be completely exposed in > order for an optimal jab to be given. Mine was given on the upper arm. I had to remove four layers of clothing from that arm (it was Friday, a very cold day and I feel the cold). I had already taken my coat off whilst waiting, which at least was inside (the poor people in the other very long queue for the other vaccination centre must have been freezing). I was aware I'd have to do that, it didn't take long and the person giving the jab was fine about it.

intexasatthe moment Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue I had two texts from GTTS ( I'm an > outpatient)and tried to contact them to say that I > was already booked at Tessa Jowell .I don't have a > smart phone but typed the link into my laptop > browser but had no luck . > > When I got through on the phone they said they > weren't able to delete people from their system > and to ignore the texts Fair enough, I guess the text booking system is only set up for people with smart phones. And you can only use it to actually book an appointment, not for contacting them about anything else.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > KFC :)) :)) :))

ken78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > just a thought sue you come across like trouble > person what with the BAD LANGUAGE and the BULLYING > maybe you need to get out a bit even in these bad > times. try a walk to rid of your frustrations. OMFG, FFS :)) :)) :)) ETA: ROFL

Administrator Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And now blasphemy from Zippidy, when will this > madness stop? :)) :)) :))

ken78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > just look at your posts and get a life you are > just a bully and don't like it when someone stands > up for the other ones you are bullying and for > using the BAD LANGUAGE well it say's it all. come > on if you start liking your self you won't have to > be a bully, try it you might like it > have a nice day :)) :)) :)) ETA: I'm quite happy with the way I am, ken78, but thanks anyway :)) :)) :))

My sister-in-law is in her forties, and in the extremely vulnerable group. She lives in Hertfordshire, but had her jab at St Thomas's last week. She thinks she was called to have it there because she is an out patient there. If you were to look at her you probably wouldn't think she was ill, but in fact she is very ill. I think we need to remember that this isn't just about age. BTW you don't need to phone to make an appointment if you get a text. You can click on a link in the text and make an appointment immediately that way, which is what I did. It took about five minutes to make the appointments for both jabs (you go through a screening process first). ETA: It is not surprising the phone lines are constantly engaged with so many people phoning!

This happened to us the Christmas before last. I had preordered all the Christmas stuff from M&S, and we went to the store in Lordship Lane on Christmas Eve to pick it up. I put it all in my shopping trolley and we left the store. OUTSIDE the store we were stopped by a security guard who, in full sight and sound of the very many passers by, asked me to show him what was in my trolley. I was absolutely furious, I showed him the (very long) receipt and he still wasn't happy, I opened the trolley and showed him what was in it (not that he could see everything, because it was rammed) and said if he wanted to pursue this he should take me/us (my partner was with me) into a back office, not do all this in the street in full view of everybody. Anyway, he didn't. He didn't even apologise, he just let us walk off. To add insult to injury, when we got home we found some of the pre-prepared veg was open and leaking over everything, plus one of the starters and the stuffing for the turkey was missing. We had foolishly assumed that the staff on the till where the Christmas stuff was collected were checking it as they brought it out, as they do at the Walworth Road store. We were in time to get the leaking veg replaced, as we found it as we were unpacking, but by the time we realised that stuff was missing M&S was closed and we couldn't get the stuffing anywhere else (a very kind person who posts on here gave us some stuffing on Christmas morning). After Christmas, I went back to the store to complain about the missing stuff, and was just told oh well, if you weren't charged for it there's no problem, is there? (Er, it was our Christmas dinner). I complained to M&S centrally, and to give them their due they were great, they apologised profusely for the security guard incident and said there would be staff training (I wouldn't have minded so much if it had all taken place in private, though I still don't know what caused him to pick on us) and gave me quite a lot of money - well, tokens - as compensation and also for the missing items.

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A very large bird just slowly sailed overhead, > being mobbed by some sort of crow > Hadn't got the tail of a kite, so I'm wondering if > it was a buzzard > if so, this would be a first as far as I'm > concerned Lucky you!

ken78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > why did sue swear and say it was something else > did she think we don't know what it meant like we > are thick ?? i don't know any one know Ken78, as it was you who reported me to admin and accused me of bullying, I think you've got quite a cheek to post on this thread. Surely everybody knows what FFS means. It's a very commonly used expression of exasperation. I feel like using it right now.

Eh?

OPTIC1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think when it comes to language you will guess > the real word. > BTW Does anyone know if there is a maximum word > count on here, if there is I will need to do each > chapter in several boxes, if that makes sense. I guess you will find out when you start to do it! Or (no idea) can you attach PDFs to a post?

I'd be really interested in this, OPTIC1. And KK, ha ha 🤣

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To add paving your garden or using pebbles is no > better for wildlife, and for paving drainage. > Glad I gave up on the idea of off road parking > many years ago Whilst I agree, like many others I have a tiny garden which is on three levels (buried air raid shelter, I understand) and to have grass would be a real pain, not least because I have nowhere to store a mower. So I've kept the paving which was here when I moved in thirty years ago, albeit I've removed a lot of it over the years to extend the borders. But my walls are covered with climbers which are good for wildlife 🙂 and there are plenty of ground cover plants, plus things growing in the cracks between the paving 🙂

🤣 Socially distanced, I hope!

Administrator Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's more about wading in with an FFS opinion > about a for sale item. It's not necessary to join > in. I waded in because the person selling the item has identified and defamed a well known local business person, and those posts have been allowed to stay on the thread, but my post objecting to his or her behaviour was removed And the person who reported it specifically said he had done it because I "swore" at the OP The person in question said she had already apologised to him, but still he named her, and had apparently also sent her a very rude message. As I said, apparent inconsistency in who is considered to be at fault here. And I thought I had made some valid and relevant points eg that it was a good idea to take mobile numbers of people coming to collect an item, and also that there might be very good reasons why someone was unable to come or let the seller know, eg illness. But I must admit, people who say "no time wasters" do put my back up. I once came upon someone who used this term about anybody who came to look at an item and then didn't buy it 🙄

I once complained about some chocolates. Unfortunately I left the "faulty" box of chocolates on my bed, and a friend's dog ate them 😂😂😂 plus some of the cardboard 😂😂😂 I did explain why I couldn't return them and luckily the manufacturer (can't remember who it was) found it amusing. If memory serves, they sent me a load more chocolates and their best wishes to the "discerning dog". I don't remember the dog being sick, but I don't think she can have felt very well 🤢

I had a post reported and removed because it started with FFS. FFS! Is this really so offensive? Plus, is it OK for somebody to behave badly towards someone else on the forum, but not OK for somebody else (me in this case) to object to that behaviour? This is a serious question, as there seems to be some inconsistency here. Now I'll wait for somebody to report this. 🙄

Love it 🤣

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That must have been quite vexing. I'm wondering > why the surge in numbers, whether it was just in > response to the need speed things up to help meet > the government deadline, or maybe tied up in any > way with the vaccine life cycle. Iirc, they have > only about five days of usage after dilution. And > the batch size is in the 995-1200 doses range. I overheard one of the staff say they were just trying to fit as many people in as possible. Which is completely understandable, I just wish I had known beforehand. I didn't complain, I was just glad to be there at all, but I heard other people getting apologies.