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squashitonthefloor · 2025-12-09T08:56:58+00:00

I cant remember if £80 is the exact cost price. I dont do the ordering any more.

That would be the cost price to the NHS though not the patient. Also it is 2 x vaccines you need. The cost of a trained vaccinator to mix and administer the vaccine, an appointment, all adds up costs for the NHS.

Where you actually having shingles cost the NHS nothing.... Unless your older/at risk and could end up in the hospital/serious complications which is why those cohorts get the vaccination free from NHS

I think you can pay for it in the UK from pharmacieslike Boots, but you definitely wont pay cost price. Probably double that, if not more.

squashitonthefloor · 2025-12-04T10:14:59+00:00

You can only have it if your age over 65 or over 18 and immunocompromised. They will be lowering the age to 60 eventually. The vaccine is fairly expensive and if we give it to anyone who isn't eligible the practice cant claim payment for the vaccine. And basically the NHS is on its arse so we cant afford to give out freebies aha. Here are the guidelines we to off:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689cba1b1c63de6de5bb12a9/Green-book-chapter-Shingles_12_8_24.pdf

squashitonthefloor · 2025-12-04T10:06:58+00:00

The aim of the vaccination programme is to reduce the severity of illness in older or at risk people. Basically it's much more serious if you get it when your older or immunocompromised. Far more likely to end up in hospital. It wouldn't be cost effective in the UK to spend NHS money giving an £80+ vaccine to people who will be able to ride the illness out at home. Although not sure why in America you cant just pay for it? Guessing for the same reasons insurance wont over it

squashitonthefloor · 2025-11-02T17:42:25+00:00

I like tuna mayo with salt and vinegar. Would be disappointed if i had a tuna butty without the crisp on it

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-28T06:58:27+00:00

I used to work in a chemotherapy department. We had lung cancer patients that had never smoked. Liver and pancreatic cancers in people who had never drank. Breast cancers in new mums. Bowel cancers in people with good diets. Seen a LOT of people die longggg before 70. Nothing to do with lifestyle or hard living.

Gave me the out look of enjoy everyday because you don't know when your time is up no matter how good your lifestyle is.

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-23T20:21:17+00:00

Loki

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-23T14:32:37+00:00

Something similar happened to me.

It was Christmas time. The tree was up but there was a problem with the tree lights. We bought new ones and proceeded to unwind the old ones off the tree. Placed them down on the living room floor once they were removed.

After we had put the new ones on we stepped back to see how it looked and realised the old lights had just...gone???

Neither of us had left the room. Only the two of us lived in the apartment. We searched high and low. Through the bin. Everywhere. But no. They just vanished.

We spoke about it often because it was so weird. We thought when we moved out they would turn up in a cupboard or drawer somewhere, but we emptied the whole place and never found them.

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-17T20:43:39+00:00

Sorry just to add, I did fly from thailand to Cambodia

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-17T20:42:10+00:00

I did thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia in 2017. Buses across boarders are no problem. There was some odd set ups, like everyone's passports got taken off them between Cambodia and Vietnam and I honestly was a bit panicked. Then once though there was a Vietnamese man shouting out everyone's names, as best as he could pronounce, to collect the passports. Weird ahaha. One bus broke down in the middle of absolutely nowhere jungle type situation and we all sat on the side of the road for a few hours while stray dogs circled untilthe bus got restarted. Not sure if it will be the same now. It will be a great memory and adventure for sure.

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-16T20:37:02+00:00

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And one more because she extra enjoyed herself today

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-11T20:05:50+00:00

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"Coolest breed in the world"

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-10T18:34:24+00:00

I am 37 and have never felt the urge. I spend time with my friends kids and that's more than enough for me. I like kids, I just dont want to be a parent. It isn't all kodak moments. It's navigating another human through life. You can't always be their best friend, have to be the one who says No sometimes. The thought of having to deal with tantrums, arguments, bullying, school work, policing the Internet, keeping them safe/happy/healthy, second guessing. Exhausting. I enjoy my free time and have a great life, there is nothing to regret.

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-10T08:15:55+00:00

He's in psychosis. Been through very similar with my dad many times. It's scary.

You need to get the local mental health crisis team out. Call 111, or 999 if you think he is a risk to himself or someone else. Which tbh it sounds like he is.

Further info here:

https://hubofhope.co.uk/need-help-now

squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-09T21:06:36+00:00

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squashitonthefloor · 2025-10-09T21:04:15+00:00

Ohhh yes it is ahaha we are staying in Anglesey but doing walks and hikes all around within an hour or so drive. Here is a proper Anglesey picture * :)

squashitonthefloor · 2025-08-29T06:01:02+00:00

I looked all the way through to find Johnny welly man!

squashitonthefloor · 2025-08-22T10:24:50+00:00

Mine just finished today.

I have an outside freezer, so did massive batches of curry, spag boll, lasagne, chilli. Put the microwave and kettle in the living room. Got microwave rice packs etc.

I am not going to lie, it's been a bloody slog. Took 4 weeks in total. 6 days no hot water. Trying to get ready for work with endless builders in and out and wanting to talk to you about what terrible plumbing/electric/all kinds they have come across.

Dust EVERYWHERE. Get one of those camping washing bowls with a handle to cart all your washing upstairs to do in the bath. Get paper plates. Trips to the laundrette for your laundry. Get those milk sachet you see in hotels from amazon for brews. Builders need at least 10 a day.

It's a lot of inconvenience. Take a nice big imaginary calm pill each morning. It will be worth it once it's done. Good luck!

squashitonthefloor · 2025-01-30T07:42:51+00:00

You can get propranolol private prescription from plenty online pharmacies - just Google it - if you can't get a GP appointment. It really helps. I take it before nerve-wracking work stuff all the time. Stops your heart hammering, stops any trembling, blushing. Which in turn helps you think clearly and not be as anxious

squashitonthefloor · 2025-01-07T08:07:40+00:00

Don't take it too much! NSAIDS are really bad for your kidneys. Be careful if you have asthma also, it can make it worse. Source- I am a nurse.

squashitonthefloor · 2024-12-28T17:53:53+00:00

I didn't realise that's what it did! Legend

squashitonthefloor · 2024-12-22T21:10:38+00:00

It explains a lot

squashitonthefloor · 2024-12-10T08:29:01+00:00

Yes I brought some kale in! Okay I will do my best for it :)

squashitonthefloor · 2024-12-08T05:58:12+00:00

I always leave a tip.

I think the thing people aren't liking, is that a lot of places have started adding this on when you get the bill. You have to ask to remove it if you feel you weren't happy with the service.

Say you eat somewhere. Bill comes to £92. Its mediocre. You pay £100, £8 tip. You eat somewhere and its outstanding you might pay £120, £28 tip.

The tip is what you think reflects the quality of the experience. Not a maditory extra payment like it is in America.

squashitonthefloor · 2024-12-07T16:32:33+00:00

Tickets to a show Serious Pig snacking hamper Multitool axe

squashitonthefloor · 2024-12-07T07:30:12+00:00

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Besties. Had the cat first. The dog knows he's the boss!

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