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Originally Posted by Barry

I also have just done a faecal occult blood test (love the sobriquet "Shit Kit" ;) ) and have an appointment for the covid booster and flu jabs. I had an AAA screening several years ago (I had to look it up), with the result that the batteries didn't need changing! :D

Good news on the pension front - don't spend it all at once! :)

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i dont do them; my old doc reckoned they were in general a waste of time and caused more harm than good. im inclined to agree.

covid this year wont be happening as the govt have decided that folk who are elderly and have mobility issues can get ti' f**k...

if i cant get up to livingston and find a shop unit in the huge centre(taking immence risk of catching it) then i dont need it... cheap scate govt bollocks.. same with the flu one. yet they came and gave me my pneumonia one at home and all others at home.. practice nurses come to house too.. just a FUKKIN' DISGRACE...Sorry for language

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Originally Posted by Barry

I also have just done a faecal occult blood test (love the sobriquet "Shit Kit" ;) ) and have an appointment for the covid booster and flu jabs. I had an AAA screening several years ago (I had to look it up), with the result that the batteries didn't need changing! :D

Good news on the pension front - don't spend it all at once! :)

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Thanks Barry, I must admit I'm feeling fairly upbeat tonight, some financial pressure has been lifted. In addition, as the company I'm sub contracted to take 20% of everything I earn, a decent tax rebate is winging its way. Not treating myself will take a fair bit of self-control...

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Originally Posted by struth

i dont do them; my old doc reckoned they were in general a waste of time and caused more harm than good. im inclined to agree.

covid this year wont be happening as the govt have decided that folk who are elderly and have mobility issues can get ti' f**k...

if i cant get up to livingston and find a shop unit in the huge centre(taking immence risk of catching it) then i dont need it... cheap scate govt bollocks.. same with the flu one. yet they came and gave me my pneumonia one at home and all others at home.. practice nurses come to house too.. just a FUKKIN' DISGRACE...Sorry for language

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That just takes the piss, Grant. You've grafted all your life, a lot harder than the pencil necks who make these decisions... you deserve better.

In what way do they "cause more harm than good"? They may not be 100% reliable and can return a false positive, but if they do, a colonoscopy will confirm one way or another. I would rather have advance warning than wait until a colonoscopy was required.

I take all tests and jabs on offer - though I have had so many jabs for foreign travel, I can no longer give blood (it's not blue enough! :D )

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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

That just takes the piss, Grant. You've grafted all your life, a lot harder than the pencil necks who make these decisions... you deserve better.

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it'll be a financial pragmatic decision.. old, often disabled, at risk.... great lets put them at as much risk as we can and kill of 10/20% and save on pensions etc...

thats the trouble with me; i know how they think... scum

Scumbags indeed! But then the Government is full of them

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Originally Posted by Barry

In what way do they "cause more harm than good"? They may not be 100% reliable and can return a false positive, but if they do a colonoscopy will confirm one way or another. I would rather have advance warning than wait until a colonoscopy was required.

I take all tests and jabs on offer - though I have had so many jabs for foreign travel, I can no longer give blood (it's not blue enough! :D )

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he said the % of false pos was huge, mostly due to pile blood etc.. the fear it causes makes so many people severley ill and terrified they are cancer pos etc. he may have a point; he was a very good doc by way. certainly not one to treat you like a daft boy. ...if you needed your baws off he'd happily tell you lol:eyebrows:

Popped down to the local pharmacy yesterday with the missus to see if the 'walk in' Covid jab service was operating. It was and there was only one person in front of us, so we both had our boosters and were offered the Flu jab at the same time and had that too. I felt a bit crappy as the day went on, but my wife was not affected. We've both got slightly sore arms, not as bad as the Pfizer shot I had last time though. Glad to get that sorted!

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

Popped down to the local pharmacy yesterday with the missus to see if the 'walk in' Covid jab service was operating. It was and there was only one person in front of us, so we both had our boosters and were offered the Flu jab at the same time and had that too. I felt a bit crappy as the day went on, but my wife was not affected. We've both got slightly sore arms, not as bad as the Pfizer shot I had last time though. Glad to get that sorted!

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what did that cost you??

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Originally Posted by struth

what did that cost you??

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Nothing. Part of the NHS booster programme, and the Flu jab was due on NHS too. I just showed the letter I'd received.