The totally off-topic thread

[JohnK]

Although I harboured no specific fear beforehand, having a sister as a dentist (and formerly, dentist-in-training, of course) helped pacify a lot of fears (again, if any) that I had about going to the dentist.

With some people the fear develops naturally without any explanation. The chair? Extremely uncomfortable. And through the dentist I have developed a hate for a barber's chair. Work that one out.

That said, I'm not sure if love going to the dentist is the correct word to use. I mean, it's a good thing to do 1-2 times a year, but I wouldn't be running to go back to the dentist on my own free will much more than I would to have my blood taken!

Blood taken is easy. Even the injection at the dentist is easy. The adrenalin going through the body is not easy though but apparently there are other methods which I am reluctant to try.

Unless my dentist was a hot chick, well......

 

[Hvr]

I have never understood the fear that some people have for dentists either.

I'm worried that dentists are sad, after all they're always looking down in the mouth.

Having said that I hate going, I always fell like I'm being waterboarded.

 

[QF WP]

I must be weird as I love going to the dentist. I can't wait to get that scale and polish fast enough

+1, as I gave been around dentists my entire life (the backbone of our business). Helps to also have had a mother like JessicaTam's and 46 years on, I still don't have a filling (single root canal the closest I have come).

I fear a doctor a lot more (I've had significantly worse news from them than a dentist).

 

[coolumbla]

so that only another Doctor can read it?

no , for that part we have pharmacists!

 

[Pushka]

I have never understood the fear that some people have for dentists either.

That would be because you've never had a filling. Especially in "the old days". Pre anaesthetics.

Has anyone noticed that the dentist doesn't ask you many questions until your mouth is completely numb and you've just been asked to rinse your mouth. So amidst all the dribble you are trying to actually speak words?

One of our friends studied dentistry. Lasted 6 months in practice and realised he didn't want to look down people's mouths anymore so became a Uni lecturer.

I loathe going to the dentist. Much prefer the Doctor. Dentist to me equates to pain. Had some awful fillings as a child - no idea why as I never ate sweets etc (in those days they just weren't around) and practices back then weren't exactly comfortable. High pitched drill noise. Amalgam fillings. Pain. One dentist hit a nerve. I still remember the feeling of jumping in the chair. <shudder>.

 

[drron]

Until the age of ~ 19 I had several fillings and lost 2 teeth.They then added fluorine to the water supply.only problems since has been repairing old fillings.
Go to the dentist every 6 months for a check and clean.

 

[robd]

Much prefer having my blood taken than going to the dentist. Although, there's been a couple of times when I've come away from giving blood with both arms bandaged :shock:

 

[OATEK]

I have never understood the fear that some people have for dentists either.

Everyone has their own unique experience that tends to drive their fears. In my case, it was a man and a woman coming to my house in Southern Sydney when I was about 4, laying out a rubber mat on the dining room table and seemingly choking me with gas. When I woke up there was not a single tooth in my head.

The unintended consequences flowed from that, with all my teeth coming early. I finished up with two many big teeth in my mouth, so out came four and on went braces. Then the wisdom teeth came at 13, two out at 14 and the other two still there but only a husk really.

Its easy to say that you should just forget the childhood trauma and move on, but it lingers....

 

[Buzzard]

Blood tests are not an issue either. Years ago when I was on a particular medication I had to have a blood test every month.
Working with carcinogens meant that I had to have regular blood tests (plus other tests) and now I have to have a blood test every 4 months. It's just something that I have to do that takes ~ an hour of my time.
I even ask if they want to take a bit extra which gives the clinician a laugh

 

[JohnK]

Here is an interesting dilemma. Would you

- Book a SYD-BKK economy award on a Monday and then wait ~4 hours to fly BKK-CNX on PG getting there on Monday night (no business or first availability)
- Book a SYD-BKK business award on a Tuesday and then wait ~4 hours to fly BKK-CNX on PG getting there on Tuesday night
- Book a SYD-HKG first award (QF 747) on a Tuesday morning, ~3 hours in HKG, followed by RJ HKG-BKK business award on Tuesday night, hotel in BKK Tuesday and then fly BKK-CNX on Wednesday at your leisure

Or to get a little more convoluted

- Pay for SYD-BNE economy (~$95) Sunday night, work Monday, fly BNE-SYD business award on Monday night, SYD-HKG first award (QF 747) on a Tuesday morning, ~3 hours in HKG, followed by RJ HKG-BKK business award on Tuesday night, hotel in BKK Tuesday and then fly BKK-CNX on Wednesday at your leisure

This is an AA award. Availability is limited. Have more than enough points. The points for economy award are poor value. Why fly direct?

I am leaning towards option 4 as it costs the same miles as option 3 and I don't lose a day of annual leave.

 

[drron]

I have 600mls blood removed every 3 months.No problem at all.

 

[JessicaTam]

JohnK, that is so on topic that I am not going to answer it.

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but if I did I would choose option 4

 

[docjames]

Here is an interesting dilemma. Would you

- Book a SYD-BKK economy award on a Monday and then wait ~4 hours to fly BKK-CNX on PG getting there on Monday night (no business or first availability)
- Book a SYD-BKK business award on a Tuesday and then wait ~4 hours to fly BKK-CNX on PG getting there on Monday night
- Book a SYD-HKG first award (QF 747) on a Tuesday morning, ~3 hours in HKG, followed by RJ HKG-BKK business award on Tuesday night, hotel in BKK Tuesday and then fly BKK-CNX on Wednesday at your leisure

Or to get a little more convoluted

- Pay for SYD-BNE economy (~$95) Sunday night, work Monday, fly BNE-SYD business award on Monday night, SYD-HKG first award (QF 747) on a Tuesday morning, ~3 hours in HKG, followed by RJ HKG-BKK business award on Tuesday night, hotel in BKK Tuesday and then fly BKK-CNX on Wednesday at your leisure

This is an AA award. Availability is limited. Have more than enough points. The points for economy award are poor value. Why fly direct?

I am leaning towards option 4 as it costs the same miles as option 3 and I don't lose a day of annual leave.

As the second option involves time travel, i'd go for that!

:shock::mrgreen:

 

[Buzzard]

Option four for sure

 

[penegal]

It is now Friday lunchtime in the DPRV... I am still part way through my 3 hour workshop that started on Monday morning...

What a disaster of a week

 

[JohnK]

Took a Xanax for the visit to the dentist. Sort of calmed me down.

What do I need to take to cope with the $195 bill for the filling? :shock: That was ~15 minutes work.

 

[Buzzard]

Took a Xanax for the visit to the dentist. Sort of calmed me down.

What do I need to take to cope with the $195 bill for the filling? :shock: That was ~15 minutes work.

A couple more Xanax and a good lay down

 

[Pushka]

Freezing in Adelaide. Rain and hail. Eastern states you're next.

The hail set off my car alarm. Used the trick of resting the remote key against my head while under the verandah and it worked! Otherwise I'd have to stand right next to the car. In the hail. Have had to do that in the middle of the night.

 

[Bindibuys]

Freezing in Adelaide. Rain and hail. Eastern states you're next.

The hail set off my car alarm. Used the trick of resting the remote key against my head while under the verandah and it worked! Otherwise I'd have to stand right next to the car. In the hail. Have had to do that in the middle of the night.

I just set up the fire for it's first run of the season. I really did not miss pushing wheel-barrow full of fire wood from stock pile to house.
Predicting snow on the Barringtons tomorrow - The Tocal Field Days over the weekend will feel it.

 

[medhead]

The only medical type I fear are nuclear medicine technologists. That fear has nothing to do with being on the receiving end of treatment. I also fear medical physicists who suffer that syndrome where their knowledge is so limited they don't realise they're incompetent.

Thankfully these types are few and far between.