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Sazzle30 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mr Bao is owned buy the same people as Miss Tapas, > if you haven't been to Miss Tapas yet it's well > worth it. Lovely to haven't decent Spanish food on > the door step Where abouts is Miss Tapas? Haven't been paying much attention to developments in Peckham :)

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But the situation is complicated by the fact, as > James said, that nearly all GP surgeries have > always been private businesses. So most were only > ever 'contracted' to the NHS. Clearly I need to read things more thoroughly :))

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > James Barber Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > It shows what we could have always had if the > > owners weren't maximising profits at the > expense > > of very ppor patient experience. > > Exactly. Well, that's what comes with privatisation. What do you expect? Wait till the Tories privatise the rest of the NHS.

Thanks, I still don't remember it :))

I'm sure many people are now getting quick appointments at DMC. However human nature being what it is, people tend to complain about bad things, but don't tend to praise good things. So if there has been a general improvement it may not be reflected in posts on here, especially as most patients probably don't post on the forum or even know about it.

Great, thanks.

Google them. You can see what sort of price they might fetch second hand. If worth while and you need the money, put them on eBay or Amazon. Otherwise, take them to one of the local charity shops. Or advertise them for free on here. I hardly ever use dictionaries or this kind of reference book any more, and I've given most of mine away. I just look online. It's much quicker :)

EDAus, I can't open docx files (ancient laptop). If possible could you attach it as a doc? Thanks.

Eating out is (mostly) a pleasure. Spending hours shopping, preparing and cooking something at home which is devoured in a fraction of the time it took to make and then leaves a mound of washing up or stuff to load the dishwasher with is not much of a pleasure for me, except when I have visitors.

lorraineliyanage Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think you got lucky with that appointment. My > partner called this morning and got an appointment > for the 23rd of March. In that case I got lucky with two appointments. My one yesterday was only made last week, and the one I have for next Tuesday was made yesterday. Possibly there's some age filter, and I got early appointments because I'm so ancient :)

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I don't really care what it's taken if it > > continues like that. > > > Well you should care Sue - its been an absolute > shambles of a service for years and they have > taken the people for a ride to fill their own > pockets with public money. I "should" care? I think - particularly given poor reports on here of several other local surgeries - that we should be grateful for an improvement rather than complaining about the past. There are issues nationwide with getting GP appointments, and I don't think it can be helping the morale of anybody at DMC to have constant griping on here even when they appear to be making efforts to improve. Maybe I was lucky. If you aren't, you can always change surgeries, though I'd be worried that anywhere else might be just as bad if not worse.

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > But you can't use a landline while you're going > > through a tunnel or in a station, > > Exactly! So not sure what your point is?! > > and with a > > cordless phone the battery still runs down on > long > > calls, at least mine does. > > New Batteries. Yeh probably,it's a very old phone (well, two connected phones)

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I prefer a landline if the option is there. > > The simple pleasures of not going through a > tunnel, having to ask someone to go somewhere less > windy, being low on battery, calling someone back > when you lose connection, having a train tannoy in > the background, hearing someone buy chewing gum > whilst talking to you .. should not be > underestimated. But you can't use a landline while you're going through a tunnel or in a station, and with a cordless phone the battery still runs down on long calls, at least mine does. I think on balance I'm persuaded to keep it, though, even though I hardly use it, particularly as I'm highly unlikely to move to V*rgin broadband. ETA: Couldn't understand why I couldn't post this until I realised it contained a BAD WORD :))

To continue in a positive vein .... I was seen almost on time. I had several things to ask about, because I was so sure I'd have to wait weeks for an appointment I had put off making one. I came out with two separate referrals to specialists elsewhere, a second appointment at DMC early next week to look at another thing in more detail because there wasn't enough time for it all in a single appointment, and the suggestion I have an overdue flu jab which I'd forgotten all about. A nurse came in and did the flu jab there and then. Well impressed. Apart from feeling I am finally disintegrating :) The appointment for next week was made while I was with the GP.

nunheadbelle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > It's good that there are so many places to eat in > Peckham, seems like the place to be at the moment. > Hope they all continue to do well. Same here. Getting a bit bored with same old same old Saturday lunch options in ED.

Really impressed by Mr Bao in Peckham. Apparently it's been open six weeks and has replaced a shoe shop, which I don't remember every seeing. Had lunch there on Saturday. Had their equivalent of the Full English, only spicy. It was absolutely delicious, especially the beans, and great value for money. We will be working our way through their (quite short) menu over the coming weeks, and then (probably) starting again :)) The staff were really lovely as well. Thank you to South East London Journal's review of it, as we'd never have thought of going there otherwise. We also put our heads round the door of John the Unicorn. Interesting decor :)

Just to be clear, Royal Mail does not run Post Offices. The Post Office and Royal Mail are completely separate companies. Royal Mail delivers parcels and letters. Post Offices offer a wide range of services. Obviously there is a relationship between them. Royal Mail was once part of the Post Office, but many moons ago, so was BT :)

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I once had both my purse and mobile stolen (my > own fault) and I would have been pretty stuffed if > I > > couldn't call my bank etc. when I got home. > > If your broadband is working, you can always use > Skype! That's true, though I've only ever used it once and then I had to phone the person concerned first to make sure she was expecting the call :)) It was when my grandchildren were staying :))

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cannot see a water meter being cheaper.. > It might not be for you, but it is clear that for many people it is. If it turns out not to be cheaper for me, then I will revert to the present system, but I will be very surprised if I don't save money. I'm already quite careful about not wasting water.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > As well as the Freephone changes, there are some > changes to the way EE charge for 084, 087, 09 and > 118 numbers: > > 08 numbers are typically used for banks, utility > companies, customer helplines, government > departments and voting in TV shows > 09 numbers are typically used for premium rate > services > 118 numbers are used for Directory Enquiries > services > Charges for these service numbers will be split > into two parts: > > the Access Charge ? this is how much EE will > charge you per minute for making the call > the Service Charge ? this is the charge that is > set by the company who is providing the service > > > There you go.. Clear as mud.. > Seems quite clear to me :))

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It never ceases to amaze me how many people lazily > cut corners in their cars. I agree. I nearly got hit by one last week. If I had been a bit nearer the corner, I would have been. Driver came round the corner at speed on the wrong side of the road and narrowly missed my car.

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd keep one. Mobiles get smashed and stolen. > Not being able to make a call under that already > stressful situation is enough reason to keep one. > I don't live alone but if you do, I'd say that its > even more important. That's true. I once had both my purse and mobile stolen (my own fault) and I would have been pretty stuffed if I couldn't call my bank etc. when I got home.

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I did one of those 'should I get a meter' > comparison things. Estimated metered bill came out > at ?650. > > So I think I'll run a bath and forget the whole > thing. Blimey, mine was ?200 (present bill is ?400 - well, ?399 actually!!) Maybe I should bath more often :)) I also can't understand why it would be any more difficult to have separate water meters in flats than separate gas meters.

Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > if you are elderly or disabled and need a pendant > alarm - this will only work from a land line. Not quite there yet :)) I thought 0800 numbers were now free to dial from all mobiles? As regards hanging on for ages, I had two recent calls made from my landline where the battery ran down before the call was finished because I was kept waiting so long.

Thank you too, Penguin68, for your sensible and logical posts on this thread.