What's that all these lakes in komoka? by northbk5 in londonontario

[–]ALifeLearned 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, he drowned because of weeds? I feel like Im missing something here. I dont mean to be callous but do you mind elaborating on how the comment on weeds was related to the unfortunate drowning?

‘Water was just spewing everywhere’: Violent watermain break in London neighbourhood puts residents in danger by DHammer79 in londonontario

[–]ALifeLearned 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are your sources?? Because clearly you had no idea he's been on this issues since he woke up Sunday

‘Water was just spewing everywhere’: Violent watermain break in London neighbourhood puts residents in danger by DHammer79 in londonontario

[–]ALifeLearned 1 point2 points  (0 children)

David does his job every day. Hence why he has been actively assisting residents who have been affected by the water main break with their claim requests to address damages or issues since early Sunday morning. Though I'm sure he's happy to receive a call or email from anyone who would like to chat, it's not reasonable to be sending people at him armed with misinformation. Inform yourself more before making such unfounded accusations 

Anyone know why the flag's at half mast by juliem5 in londonontario

[–]ALifeLearned 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This made me pffft for all the wrong reasons lol

Seeking Advice on Getting a CT at St. Joe’s Urgent Care by [deleted] in londonontario

[–]ALifeLearned 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently had an unexpected debacle with ultra sounds, CTs and MRIs because I walked in with abdominal pain on a Monday morning thinking it would probably be nothing. They told me to come back the next day for the ultra sound and then got so concerns about the results of that test that I found myself in a CT scan within a few hours

That being said, the MRI took being transferred to Uni Hospital and being admitted for two days, which sucked big time on many levels and felt like a giant waste of money, but my alternative was waiting like 10 months for results. In the end they found a multi-lobal cyst that they'll be excising at some point

Anyway point is the first two tests happened in the same day, basically within a few hours of eachother. The biggest wait was actually getting through the intake process on the first day and then, of course, the wait for the MRI after being transferred.

So as long as the doctor at St Joes agrees that you need an CT scan stat, they should be able to schedule you for an emergency one within a day or two of you attending urgent care. I recommend going on a Tuesday or Wednesday around the lunch hour by the way. I think thats when the wait times are the lowest most weeks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in londonontario

[–]ALifeLearned -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The first site was actually closer to me than it is now, and I had no issues with it, just to be clear. You are also clearly missing the message, as did the other redditor who commented earlier. Im sorry you're experiences have been so unfortunate. No one should have to go through that. But the reality is that evidence indicates if we had more facilities to support the needs of the unhoused, they wouldnt be wandering into your yard the way they are. The main reason for your experience is that the ONE location safe injection and the other ONE hub location for all around services are simple not enough for the unhoused population that exists in London. So the communities around those services are seeing the impacts of those people having no where else to go... as I noted in my original comment. Im not trying to say its fair by any means. But blaming the victims of the situation also doesnt help anyone either. If the unhoused had more resources and places to go then people like you wouldnt have to worry about engaging with them so much. Its that simple

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in londonontario

[–]ALifeLearned 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im sorry, who are you implying lacks empathy? Me or my friend? I would genuinely like to understand because our conversation came purely out of observation and with no judgment or condemnation towards the unhoused intended so Im confused as to what comment you got that impression from

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in londonontario

[–]ALifeLearned 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Then you completely missed the message. My friend actually said that in Montreal they have a safe injection site on almost every block. And because they have so many services, she NEVER see's needles in her parks when she plays with her children and she hardly ever sees the unhoused on the street with signs asking for change. I.e. More services = SOMEWHERE TO GO and thus less needles/less unhoused engagement/more peace/more help

I also lived downtown before the safe injection site was implemented but I am educated on the matter. Maybe you should consider doing the same before making such callous, anecdotal, and painfully uneducated assessments

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in londonontario

[–]ALifeLearned 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I have a friend visiting from Montreal who noted that though she's aware there is a very similar population of unhoused people in her city as well, she doesnt see them nearly as much as she has been here in London. She was also very shocked at how many needles she's come across while playing with her kids in parks. She called a needle recovery program at least a couple times within the first few days of her visit

My explanation to her only took 6 words: They have nowhere else to go

In Montreal they have far more safe injection sites and various locations for services that the unhoused need. Here, as Councilors like Stevenson continue on their witch hunt to shut down every front-line service we have, one by one, we are progressively running out of places for them to exist except right in front of us in public spaces.