The totally off-topic thread

[Hvr]

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Being mistaken for a nurse is Dr FM's pet hate - I suspect the person only does it once.....

In a hospital when being treated I call everybody 'doctor' unless told otherwise.

Very hard to tell who's who especially if I'm not wearing my glasses,

 

[Pushka]

In a hospital when being treated I call everybody 'doctor' unless told otherwise.

Very hard to tell who's who especially if I'm not wearing my glasses,

And all wear scrubs. The intricacies of the colour of scrubs, equipment worn etc are beyond the scope of most patients including me.

 

[Flying mermaid]

In a hospital when being treated I call everybody 'doctor' unless told otherwise.

Very hard to tell who's who especially if I'm not wearing my glasses,

very sensible policy

Early on Dr FM had a patient call her over with "nurse - can you ask that doctor to come over". The "doctor" was actually a male nurse

 

[drron]

And all wear scrubs. The intricacies of the colour of scrubs, equipment worn etc are beyond the scope of most patients including me.

Well I don't.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

No, I did not post "In my opinion...."; I posted "... in relation to yourself".

You made a sweeping and general statement that, not having such a disclaimer, would apply to all.

It was describing something as "hogwash" when for many, including myself, that 'something' is certainly not "hogwash". As a result can lead to posts that endeavour to refute the sweeping/general statement.

I know the math, I can generate several cents in value out of a point by flying premium; this is generally more than several times the value than if using the point for economy travel.

This.

Almost anyone can afford a cheapie thicket to Thailand these days (or just about anywhere else given the UK is less than $1000 return). But premium travel, which seems to feature every week in some paper rambling on about 'the secrets of business class' is only a dream for most people. Being able to use frequent flyer points represents a real opportunity to experience front cabins if they want... particularly for special events such as a honeymoon or anniversary.

 

[Pushka]

Well I don't.

In a GP clinic I'd hope not!

 

[Pushka]

This.

Almost anyone can afford a cheapie thicket to Thailand these days (or just about anywhere else given the UK is less than $1000 return). But premium travel, which seems to feature every week in some paper rambling on about 'the secrets of business class' is only a dream for most people. Being able to use frequent flyer points represents a real opportunity to experience front cabins if they want... particularly for special events such as a honeymoon or anniversary.

But JohnK's position is that he has to do this for 3 people each time several times a year. He can't fly this often for his wife to visit her family if he went premium. His position makes sense to me anyway. It's not always about the strict math. 'Value' is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[drron]

In a GP clinic I'd hope not!

I only work in hospitals as a consultant physician.We think scrubs are highly inappropriate.Especially for those that go shopping in them.

 

[Pushka]

I only work in hospitals as a consultant physician.We think scrubs are highly inappropriate.Especially for those that go shopping in them.

Blech. So you are a physician as well. Clever chap.

 

[serfty]

But JohnK's position is that he has to do this for 3 people each time several times a year. He can't fly this often for his wife to visit her family if he went premium. His position makes sense to me anyway. It's not always about the strict math. 'Value' is in the eye of the beholder.

Exactly - so why make a sweeping statement seemingly applicable to all?

 

[Pushka]

Exactly - so why make a sweeping statement seemingly applicable to all?

It's the way he posts. Sometimes I just ignore it. . His signature should be a permanent 'in my position'.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

But JohnK's position is that he has to do this for 3 people each time several times a year. He can't fly this often for his wife to visit her family if he went premium. His position makes sense to me anyway. It's not always about the strict math. 'Value' is in the eye of the beholder.

I think it's fair to say value *can* be in the eye of the beholder. Value works at two levels... if 1,000,000 FF points could buy a brand new rolls Royce valued at $600k, or two toyotas valued at $20k each, the rolls Royce is factually the best value. But someone might need two cars, so the best personal value is to take the toyotas. But that doesn't mean they are factually the best value.

 

[Hvr]

Am currently in transit at KUL with my flight delayed an hour, Having travelled here from HKG on an MH plane I wonder what they'd done to it.

It was old, very old. The seats were totally mismatched. I was in 1C but it was numbered 3A, the window seat was numbered 3E, the other row one seats were numbered row 6.

The IFE was an 'portable' machine that weighed at least one KG but it had 80s hits on it to play softly whilst I slept.

Still the food was nice and having hot Milo after take off was quite enjoyable.

 

[BacchusMarsh]

Exactly - so why make a sweeping statement seemingly applicable to all?

Because he's permitted to do so time and time again.

 

[Pushka]

I think it's fair to say value *can* be in the eye of the beholder. Value works at two levels... if 1,000,000 FF points could buy a brand new rolls Royce valued at $600k, .

I'm halfway to my first roller then! Great news

 

[serfty]

Because he's permitted to do so time and time again.

We are all permitted to do so as long as the site's terms are complied with.

 

[love_the_life]

To be fair to JohnK, there are others who also make sweeping statements (and not just about the use of FF points). Those are often debated on the merits of the statement but not on whether the poster needed to add that the statement was their opinion or view. Look at many of the posts on the US election for example. Lots of sweeping and general statements there.When I read the post (the hogwash comment), I assumed it was JohnK's opinion/view and wasn't fazed at all. I like to try and get points for J flights but that's my choice. I have used them for Y redemptions and yes, the fees can be higher relatively but for me it is better 'value' to do it that way than buy an airfare.

 

[Princess Fiona]

In a hospital when being treated I call everybody 'doctor' unless told otherwise.

Very hard to tell who's who especially if I'm not wearing my glasses,

very sensible policy

Early on Dr FM had a patient call her over with "nurse - can you ask that doctor to come over". The "doctor" was actually a male nurse

Well I don't.

Very early on in my career it used to annoy me when it happened.
I do wear scrubs as I'm regularly in contact with various bodily fluids (I will leave the rest up to your imagination).

I still frequently get mistaken for a nurse by patients, usually elderly ones. I don't get offended at all though.
I save my outrage on behalf of the poor patients who have to wait on trolleys or curled up on blankets in the waiting room for hours on end due to the department and hospital being at capacity.....

 

[Pushka]

Our Health Minister seems rather miffed that our new Hospital did not stop the ramping that occurred across Adelaide today.

 

[Flying mermaid]

I save my outrage on behalf of the poor patients who have to wait on trolleys or curled up on blankets in the waiting room for hours on end due to the department and hospital being at capacity.....

Mr FM spent most of his first day on a trolley in Emergency when he had brain abscesses - I didn't mind though as I was just grateful he was being treated...