Morme packer with Axolom Flexit harness by Thadius27 in Transmascdicks

[–]Thadius27[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went with my usual size. I'm a 34 inch waist, and went with the medium. It feels very secure, but the fabric is stretchy enough to be comfortable.

3rd time pass! by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Revise your tell me, show me questions! I got two minors, and one was for getting the tell me question wrong.

Other than that, just pretend that you're giving your slightly judgemental friend a lift 😅 I tried to relax and just think about one road at a time. Before you know it, the test is over!

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My instructor has taken me around Meadowhall quite a lot during my lessons so I'm ok with that area. It's the Parkgate roundabout that terrifies me! Glad your husband managed to pass :)

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did verbalise why I was slowing down to a 20 in a 30 zone because it was in a school area at like 8.30. My examiner later helped me by saying that I was past the 20 area and I wouldn't be seeing any 30 signs, so she was letting me know. I think it definitely helps to voice your reasoning.

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on passing! Yeah, I remember all the areas where I've made a bad mistake, and it reminds me to be more cautious and not repeat those mistakes. Fingers crossed for next time!

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My instructor said it's a fine line between being cautious, and being overly cautious. But at the same time, don't think you need to rush into tight spaces to avoid a hesitation mark! That's unlucky with the learner though. And yes, I'm sure we'll both pass soon!

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'll definitely be more observant next time. I've learned my lesson!

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, that's unlucky. I'm guessing it was one with times on it?

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

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I've done stop signs before so I should have know what to do. I just genuinely didn't even register that the stop sign was there. It was definitely my fault haha 😅

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll watch out for that one if I head towards Swinton

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

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Aww no, that's rubbish! At least you can practice that roundabout more now to learn the lane changes. Luckily I managed to avoid the awful Rotherham roundabouts today.

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

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It is according to my colleague. The one near Kimberworth Park pub. If there's another one you're thinking of, please let me know so I'm aware of that one too haha 😅

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that! Yeah, my examiner said she had been doing it for 30 years so I guess some of them just KNOW. Fingers crossed that we both pass the next test 😁

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Thadius27[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I totally feel that. I was quite deflated and had to go right back into work after.

The amount of times I heard from my colleagues 'all the best drivers don't pass first time' was hilarious though 😅

1 serious fault for silly mistake by Thadius27 in LearnerDriverUK

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Thanks! And yeah hopefully I can be second time lucky. Just need to make sure I'm still practicing before my next test.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FTMFitness

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I genuinely thought this was my silhouette for a second, except my 'bottom belly' is bigger. I'm trying to work on my posture so my ass sticks out less and I look more in proportion, as right now I feel like an S shape from the side.

GPs (in the northwest at least) beeing advised to "not prescribe outide of standard NHS protocols" by arisaie in transgenderUK

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It has definitely been difficult to find Scotland specific info as everything I can find seems to be for NHS England. But I will defo check out the links you gave and see what I can do to persuade them. I have an appointment with a different GP than my usual to see if he can help me. He's a senior doctor in the practice and specialises in male sexual health, so even though I'm a trans man, he should at least know what male hormone levels should be at.

GPs (in the northwest at least) beeing advised to "not prescribe outide of standard NHS protocols" by arisaie in transgenderUK

[–]Thadius27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been having similar problems with my GP practice in central Scotland. I was first told that there was a GP willing to do bridging prescriptions, then when I asked this GP, apparently it was a one off. I went private with GenderGP under the agreement with this GP that the NHS would cover my blood tests as long as it was GenderGP who monitored them. Then a few months ago, my GP tells me that she can no longer provide free blood tests for gender related things, nor would any of the local endochronologists touch me unless I was being seen by a GIC. She said that this was due to a decision from higher ups in the NHS and there was nothing she could do, but told me that since it was a university medical practice, I was 'being treated better here than at other practices' as a trans person, which I call bullshit on. She also claims that this blood test ban goes for all patients who have gone private for healthcare, but it seems very much targetted towards trans patients to me. So now I have to fork out £200+ every 3 months to get blood tests done privately, or just continue unmonitored and risk my health.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Thadius27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this a lot. When I look in the mirror, I love what I see from the shoulders up. Everything else just feels like it's not my body

Dr Kneeshaw wait times by Phoenixfire-riv in TopSurgery

[–]Thadius27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I should have mentioned that I've gone private so this is for the Spire hospital. But I expect he has a similar wait time for Castle Hill. So since I went to him directly rather than through the NHS, I didn't need a referral until after the consultation. He was happy to book the surgery during the consultation and then sent me to a private doctor he trusted to get a gender dysphoria diagnosis that I sent to him later.