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I presume NHS get some kickback

I presume NHS get some kickback

and blagger has this on medic care, i nnte http://www.blagger.com/db4/company_id/9990/companyname/Medic-Care-Ltd.html

Reminds me of this, which I came across at work http://www.blagger.com/db4/company_id/2432/companyname/Parliamentary-Yearbook.html

joom Wrote:> > They are the agency that puts together and > provides the directory of local businesses to NHS > staff. ... I also think > that with so many NHS staff that there probably > would be a return. Except if you google it, you find complaints on the Federation of Small Business website that few NHS staff are actually aware of the directory and there is little or no return on any advert replaced

It's a scam http://www.fsb.org.uk/discuss/forum_posts.asp?TID=1764

I think it's very rude for parents to allow their children to pick flowers in the parks! One or two, before you can stop them, maybe, but it's not right to condone the practice.

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not eaten in Hizar, but if it's anything like Dish > Dash in Balham, then I must get round to it... Do > they do a decent veggie selection (for the > Missus)? That's why Dish Dash is great, it's the > same great grilled meat type place, but they also > have some brill veggie options. i'm a veggy and so is no 1 son, we love it there.. they do a mixed veggy meze for 2, ?7.50

mooli?

Hello, could we have a couple of week's trial membership to see if the parking would be Ok for us? We have baby twins and really do need somewhere with easy access.

I wouldn't vote for the EDT. Not supportive of other local activities, in my view (re folk music debacle, for a start!)

This closed for refurb about 2 years ago, originallythe signs said it would be a few months. I called the council last July who said it should be done by Sept 08. Another 7 months have passed and no progress. Does anyone have any idea why?

Chalk can hardly be good for fish

boosboss Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've just spoken to Veronique, who remembers the > complaint clearly. Not only did she apologise for > the bacon sandwich, but replaced it and as a > gesture of goodwill didn't charge you for any of > the sandwiches, bacon or sausage. You only paid > for your drinks! That's great, but what were they thinking providing such a scant filling in the first place? I like cafe 2050, but I do think the portions are rather meagre. i'm breastfeeding and I get really hungry, and their scrambled egg comes with just one piece of toast, I always have to ask for toast and jam on the side.

We had two chickens which got scoffed by a fox while they were in the garden, even though I was in the house. :-( We won't replace them, so will be selling our chicken house which is basically a small sturdy shed with a little wooden walkway to get in, and a roof which lifts to take out the eggs. It needs to be placed in a pen built for the chickens to get out and peck. We also have a feeder and a water holder. If anyone is interested, let me know. IIRC it cost about ?90 new.

Louisa Wrote: Some women actually > make a point of going out of their way to > breastfeed in public to try and make a point What makes you think that?

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Breatfeeding in public is an utter disgrace in my > opinion, discrete or not! A public place is a > public place, and we have places for women > choosing to breastfeed such as nappy changing > facilities and toilets within restaurants/cafe's. > I think it is an absolute display of public > indecency for a woman to get her private regions > out in a public arena (hungry baby or not!). > > Louisa. Nice circular argument developing here. It's not Ok to change a nappy in a pub.. but it's Ok to feed a baby in a toilet. Que?! Though I'm sure Louisa is tongue in cheek there.

TillieTrotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Absolutely is, although as with everything, > discretion is needed. Tell that to the babies though! You can arrange yourself ever so discreetly, and then the baby decides to crane over its shoulder and smirk at passersby while your suddenly exposed nipple squirts milk at the man next to you on the train. I speak theoretically, of course. Nothing so embarrassing has ever happened to me, honest, guv! And perish the thought, if it did, that microbite or mikecg might be on the receiving end!!

microbite Wrote:...I do think some mothers have > taken it a wee bit too far in that some now > defiantly get their tits out wherever they want, > whether child is hungry or not Really? I can assure you I have no desire to "get my tits out", if my babies aren't asking for milk... and they'd hardly eat if they weren't hungry. What a quaint view. I mean, I'm a committed breastfeeder, but I get a bit fed up with endlessly feeding, and I can assure you I don't add in little extra feeds "for no reason" !

I'd just put in a plea for mums of twins.. I often have to change one in the buggy, as you can't fit a double buggy in most changing rooms and there is nowhere to leave baby no 2 if you take both in with you. I don't think I'd do a poo-ey nappy indoors though (but who knows if such an emergency might arise)

dulwichmum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My poppets loved it in there (sigh). What a > shame. The staff in there were so very family > friendly. There are so few restaurants that make > the little ones welcome locally... And my sone liked the spicy tofu, which was amazing in itself!!

Jimbob Wrote: > saying that i was supposed to get an audiology > appt, so far heard nothing. sic?

I had a bad experience with early pg scanning, with my twins. Consultant told us to make a return appt for the next week.. receptionist was adamant she couldn't do it, they didn't ever give appts, and we'd have to come and queue at the drop in. Which we did, and after waiting for 2h, I was quite unwell. When we finally got in, told the consultant, and asked why she'd said make an appt, if such a thing isn't possible. She told us that the proble was that the receptionist didn't know HOW to make appts on the computer!!!

MrsClive3300 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fuschia - I have received a letter from Audiology > as well with an appt for my son - I have never > made an appt for my son to go to there..... Its so > strange, we will go though, maybe they are just > offering to all children? Maybe that's our appointment! :-) Newborn babies get seen, btw, for a newborn check.. is that it? My son is 6 and seems a bit deaf. Hence our request to be referred,, which was 4m ago, now!

Funny what you say about audiology. Received a letter about an appt for my son.. the appt was the day before! Called to complain, was told that they have no more appts to offer until they employ a locum. Now my gp has written to me to tell me off for missing the appt.