About her partner :-
"He's not that pretty, he's ancient - ten years older in his head than his real age. " He's 23. Thanks gal.
"He's 'mardy', grumpy and can be a real pain. But like me' Dad, he cooks with fresh stuff, grows his own herbs and spices, lines up is kitchen stuff In The Right Order on the side, and his meals are heaven"
I think that's a compliment.....
Were did I overhear this? From the kitchen of course :)
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Rare Lesser Spotted posted briefly in his Radio Humber appearance (wonder if they still serve Blue Nun in the 'green' room?) that he commented on health and safety in a newspaper review.
Don't get me started. Here's a list of complaints that Stroke survivors and their carers, including yours truly, have grumbled about. Some are imposed by commercial care companies employed by councils.
Families should not buy food or drink in ring-pull cans. Why, because it's difficult to pull with one hand? Oh no. Because the the carers might cut themselves on the sharp tab. Found a drink can without one?
Oh, screw tops. Top must be loosened before the carer arrives. Seems those little sealing tabs might be so hard to pull off, the carers might accidentally jerk back unexpectedly and thump themselves in the eye. That sounds like fun.
Strokee's and their families must agree to supply an electric tin opener. (Quite useful actually)
Delivered meals must be allowed to cool. Last time I had those, they were delivered in a 'hot bag'. To keep them hot. Why? So council carers don't burn themselves. Who wants cold food ?
"You can have a grab rail on the stairs, toilet, between those doors, on the front door. And there and there. But you can't have one on the stair to the garden, because it's stairs outside. You can walk round from the front. Duh! Wheelie!
"being unable to safely eat, clean and visit the toilet yourself, unless agreed with the council that their carer can assist them in these activities" Eh? What?
"Carers are unable to microwave food for clients due to health and safety regulations."
More later. It's all a load of cobblers - non of this is specific to health and safety regulations, it's some office jockeys interpretation, in a risk aware society - ie, don't sue us please.....
Don't get me started. Here's a list of complaints that Stroke survivors and their carers, including yours truly, have grumbled about. Some are imposed by commercial care companies employed by councils.
Families should not buy food or drink in ring-pull cans. Why, because it's difficult to pull with one hand? Oh no. Because the the carers might cut themselves on the sharp tab. Found a drink can without one?
Oh, screw tops. Top must be loosened before the carer arrives. Seems those little sealing tabs might be so hard to pull off, the carers might accidentally jerk back unexpectedly and thump themselves in the eye. That sounds like fun.
Strokee's and their families must agree to supply an electric tin opener. (Quite useful actually)
Delivered meals must be allowed to cool. Last time I had those, they were delivered in a 'hot bag'. To keep them hot. Why? So council carers don't burn themselves. Who wants cold food ?
"You can have a grab rail on the stairs, toilet, between those doors, on the front door. And there and there. But you can't have one on the stair to the garden, because it's stairs outside. You can walk round from the front. Duh! Wheelie!
"being unable to safely eat, clean and visit the toilet yourself, unless agreed with the council that their carer can assist them in these activities" Eh? What?
"Carers are unable to microwave food for clients due to health and safety regulations."
More later. It's all a load of cobblers - non of this is specific to health and safety regulations, it's some office jockeys interpretation, in a risk aware society - ie, don't sue us please.....
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