The totally off-topic thread

[penegal]

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I enjoy fresh produce. Many market stalls don't accept card, or are reluctant to do so for small transactions. I am usually cynical about such businesses, but given the card fees involved, I am happy to pay cash for small quantities of excellent quality fruit and veg (and it is usually cheaper than the two major supermarkets).

And dodgey places - I mean bars, pubs and clubs (especially when crowded and/or late at night). Without going into too much detail, there are numerous reasons to forgo points and have the peace of mind that your credit cards are safe in your wallet, rather than handed across a bar in the wee hours. (Think - losing your card, double pay pass taps, drinks going on the wrong tab, etc).


On the other side of the fence some proprietors I know are starting to prefer card payment as bar staff don't steal EFTPOS dockets, but they do steal cash... Of course chargebacks can be a problem, although with cameras, ID scanning on entry, ID checks for card payments, and forcing people to use the PIN, more venues are able to verify whether the person handing the card over is actually the card's owner.

 

[JohnK]

cough. I have a blood clot in my neck and on my way to hospital. No heart attack though. Normal ecg. Rare apparently.

Oh oh. Hope all goes well.

 

[penegal]

I hope you are okay Pushka!

 

[Pushka]

Hope it all goes well. What a dedicated AFFer, though - posting to the forum on your way to hospital !

My internet buddies.
All wired up Waiting for consultant. This helps me take mind of it. I try not to think about this time bomb i've walked around with for a week now. Given mum died from a stroke 2 months ago. Well. Its a bit scary. Phone going flat so if I dont post in a bit it means nothing.

 

[coco50]

I really need to workout how to use Gumtree. Have some things I would like to sell.

It's pretty simple. Even I could work it out!

 

[Pushka]

Could someone thank red roo for the prompt assistance I received on the phone today using MrP's WP premium line who cancelled my F booking I made just yesterday. Wah.

 

[drross]

My internet buddies.
All wired up Waiting for consultant. This helps me take mind of it. I try not to think about this time bomb i've walked around with for a week now. Given mum died from a stroke 2 months ago. Well. Its a bit scary. Phone going flat so if I dont post in a bit it means nothing.

good luck Pushka.

 

[JohnK]

It's pretty simple. Even I could work it out!

Looks a litlle difficult to me. Not quite the same as eBay? Gumtree is mainly to sell face to face? Can't afford the time for the distractions. Looks like back to eBay.

 

[whatmeworry]

Carpool karaoke with Sia.

[video=youtube;S_RzBeC5ZJY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_RzBeC5ZJY[/video]

 

[Bindibuys]

I try not to think about this time bomb i've walked around with for a week now..

Hope is all OK, but what were the symptoms/signs etc? (in layman terms please, or the Drs here are going to have to translate)

 

[Pushka]

Hey BindiB. Just installed in a private room at RAH. That in itself a miracle. The symptoms - merely the feeling of a soft lump when I swallow. That is all. Turns out that is the jugular vein with the clot. No pain just discomfort. But I feel well. Drs here just keep saying its very rare. Which is a good thing - its brought out the consultants. They are more concerned with why I have it and that is where the tests are focussing.

I am not looking good for our Alaska trip in 3 months though.

 

[OATEK]

Hey BindiB. Just installed in a private room at RAH. That in itself a miracle. The symptoms - merely the feeling of a soft lump when I swallow. That is all. Turns out that is the jugular vein with the clot. No pain just discomfort. But I feel well. Drs here just keep saying its very rare. Which is a good thing - its brought out the consultants. They are more concerned with why I have it and that is where the tests are focussing.

I am not looking good for our Alaska trip in 3 months though.

There is always next year though, you just need to get this sorted.

 

[anat0l]

I am not looking good for our Alaska trip in 3 months though.

Eh, with this career switch plan I have, the Graduate Diploma will give me almost no time for vacations this year.

I get two weeks between semesters, which I've filled up with a short sortie thanks to VA , otherwise fifteen week semesters with a single week break in the middle of each.

Just as well; going to have almost no income this year.

 

[Bindibuys]

Hey BindiB. Just installed in a private room at RAH. That in itself a miracle. The symptoms - merely the feeling of a soft lump when I swallow. That is all. Turns out that is the jugular vein with the clot. No pain just discomfort. But I feel well. Drs here just keep saying its very rare. Which is a good thing - its brought out the consultants. They are more concerned with why I have it and that is where the tests are focussing.
I am not looking good for our Alaska trip in 3 months though.

Yes, well, cutting the jugular is not an option..... is it??
Positive thoughts, found it, fix it, move on. Or is the fix going to be long-haul.

 

[Pushka]

Yes, well, cutting the jugular is not an option..... is it??
Positive thoughts, found it, fix it, move on. Or is the fix going to be long-haul.

Mmmm. Still an option. Vascular surgeons involved. Depending on how the clexane works.
The cause of it is what is the issue. They need to find that out. Could be a range of things.
The thing is this year I hit a big birthday. And was having that day in Glacier Bay.

 

[Quickstatus]

Mmmm. Still an option. Vascular surgeons involved. Depending on how the clexane works.
The cause of it is what is the issue. They need to find that out. Could be a range of things.
The thing is this year I hit a big birthday. And was having that day in Glacier Bay.

Pushka, you know what that means. You are prone to getting blood clots. You cannot must not ever travel coach again!!. I wonder if you can get that in writing from the Docs.

 

[JohnK]

I am not looking good for our Alaska trip in 3 months though.

Your health is more important. Trips can wait. Hope you get better.

 

[Bindibuys]

Pushka, you know what that means. You are prone to getting blood clots. You cannot must not ever travel coach again!!. I wonder if you can get that in writing from the Docs.

But if I remember correctly, the last trip, Dubai? was in F & J.
Perhaps there has been some domestic flights in Y we can lay the blame on.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

No doubt many of the good AFF folk here receive Scoopon daily deals - received email this morn about a major promo next week - $125 flts to SIN caught my eye - here is the link to register if anyone interested: Scoopon - The VIP Event

 

[Cynicor]

Yes, well, cutting the jugular is not an option..... is it??
Positive thoughts, found it, fix it, move on. Or is the fix going to be long-haul.

You can cut anything with the right clamps and tools, they do much more than that within the skull itself.

Good luck Pushka, hope they don't find a reason for the clotting!