Forum: Christmas
14 Nov 22, 07:31 PM
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Forum: General Chat
14 Nov 22, 03:26 PM
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Forum: General Chat
11 Nov 22, 08:39 PM
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But not all nurses work shifts so allowances...
But not all nurses work shifts so allowances don't always apply. And those who work shifts are more likely to be band 5 staff nurses in many cases. A lot of NHS employers have bans in place that...
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Forum: General Chat
10 Nov 22, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 275
Views: 21,692
We have an issue where as a country we cannot...
We have an issue where as a country we cannot recruit enough people even to take up training places as nurses. For AHP professions we can fill the university places but the number of places is still...
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Forum: General Chat
5 Nov 22, 08:21 PM
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Forum: General Chat
25 Oct 22, 10:48 AM
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Forum: General Chat
24 Oct 22, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 239
Views: 23,147
NHS pay is so poor that we cannot attract...
NHS pay is so poor that we cannot attract qualified nurses and AHPs into substantive posts. Staff are leaving every week to join agencies and then work back in the NHS for twice the salary in some...
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Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning
10 Oct 22, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 1
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Being a welcome cruise passenger in port
DH and I have booked our first ever cruise for our silver anniversary next year. Lots in the press about cruise passengers being resented in some ports of call due to lack of local benefit, and to be...
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Forum: General Chat
1 Oct 22, 11:04 PM
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Forum: General Chat
15 Sep 22, 07:56 AM
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I suspect this is a legal formality. A large...
I suspect this is a legal formality. A large number of he majesty's staff were only staying on out of loyalty to her and will now retire. There will be redeployments rather than actual redundancies...
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Forum: General Chat
13 Sep 22, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,375
Considering I'm more than 20 years younger and...
Considering I'm more than 20 years younger and I'm knackered after a normal day of work, the stamina they are showing is astonishing. I suspect its just a case of grit your teeth and get through it...
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Forum: General Chat
30 Aug 22, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,780
Our son got a part time job with the cleaning...
Our son got a part time job with the cleaning contractor that cleaned his school in his final year. Really Convenient because he finished school, got changed, cleaned for 3 hours and got a lift...
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Forum: Christmas
28 Aug 22, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,785
Stockings are my favourite present thing at...
Stockings are my favourite present thing at Christmas and everybody that spends the night Christmas eve gets one, plus my son and his GF who will both be away and working this year. But they...
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Forum: General Chat
24 Aug 22, 08:19 AM
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Forum: General Chat
19 Aug 22, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,525
I once had a manager who did this at work. We...
I once had a manager who did this at work. We all thought it was pathetic. I caught her doing it once and asked her what she was doing. She was on her knees under an xray table making 'marks' to...
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Forum: General Chat
19 Aug 22, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,535
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Forum: General Chat
17 Aug 22, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 164
Views: 17,319
To add another perspective, have you seen the...
To add another perspective, have you seen the adverts about changing male attitudes to women in sport etc? Maybe part of the solution to the menstruation taboos is to engage men. I know many women...
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Forum: General Chat
3 Aug 22, 06:36 PM
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Forum: General Chat
2 Aug 22, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,274
My eldest is a food hoover. He's now moved out...
My eldest is a food hoover. He's now moved out and I still get a quarter bullock every year for the freezer and give him about a third of it. Youngest has never been as bad. Will sometimes be found...
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Forum: Theme Parks Florida
2 Aug 22, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,780
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Forum: General Chat
12 Jul 22, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 10,598
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Forum: General Chat
11 Jul 22, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,461
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Forum: Sport
7 Jul 22, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 3,050
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Forum: General Chat
20 Jun 22, 09:12 PM
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Views: 1,094
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Forum: General Chat
15 Jun 22, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,278
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Forum: General Chat
15 Jun 22, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,278
The best advice we ever had when moving was to...
The best advice we ever had when moving was to stay in a local premier Inn or other cheap hotel the night before the move. Meant we could get beds stripped and ready to go the day before and all have...
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Forum: General Chat
14 May 22, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 23,951
I don't have particular knowledge but would let...
I don't have particular knowledge but would let your insurance company sort it out. This is exactly why you have insurance - to cover you for unfortunate events. In my experience insurance companies...
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Forum: General Chat
7 May 22, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,930
No other advice to add but the phrase "terrible...
No other advice to add but the phrase "terrible twos" exists for a reason so please be reassured that you are not alone. Millions of other parents have gone through the same thing and come out the...
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
7 May 22, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,707
I think it depends on the child and on the...
I think it depends on the child and on the relationship between the families, not just the children. When my boys were that age there were friends of theirs I would have taken in the circumstances...
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Forum: General Chat
24 Apr 22, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,740
I have the same thoughts re backpacks but...
I have the same thoughts re backpacks but slightly worried about increased risk of pickpockets etc. Does anybody have any security tips when using a backpack rather than a handbag. At the moment I...
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Forum: Trip Planning Florida
23 Apr 22, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 6,466
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Forum: General Chat
20 Apr 22, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 7,228
I find it all a bit sad. If my Gran hadn't seen...
I find it all a bit sad. If my Gran hadn't seen me for a couple of weeks she would have made sure she had more than 15 minutes with me. Especially if I'd been as silly as Harry - she'd have wanted at...
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Forum: General Chat
19 Apr 22, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,398
I got my washer balls from Lakeland about 20...
I got my washer balls from Lakeland about 20 years ago. It's a set of hard plastic balls with ridges on them. They basically agitate the laundry more in the drum and make your washing powder more...
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Forum: General Chat
19 Apr 22, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,398
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Forum: General Chat
15 Apr 22, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,097
Depo provera can cause a reduction in Bone...
Depo provera can cause a reduction in Bone Density but its effect is usually transient and reverses when the patient comes off it. Absolutely a balancing act and it's important to take account of...
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Forum: General Chat
15 Apr 22, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: General Chat
10 Apr 22, 09:12 AM
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Views: 2,405
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Forum: General Chat
27 Mar 22, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 993
I agree silly to spend money for the sake of it...
I agree silly to spend money for the sake of it if there is nothing else he wants. What about starting him a lifetime ISA and putting some money in it for him? That way family and friends can add to...
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Forum: Theme Parks Florida
26 Feb 22, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,479
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Forum: General Chat
19 Feb 22, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,677
I totally get why she wants to change names but...
I totally get why she wants to change names but it may be simpler and less stressful to put that off for now and focus on getting everything else in order and then enjoying their holiday. Then she...
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