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Derek wrote:Been locked out for weeks by that bizarre Google Guardian that doesn't know the difference between a bot and a forum member!
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That's a new one on me Derek what's Google Guardian
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That's a new one on me Derek what's Google Guardian
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Hi Graham, When I tried to log in it said I didn't have an account or my log in was suspect in some way? It then mentioned google guardian and prompted me to read obscure letters and numbers which I filled in correctly and repeatedly however it never accepted my answers s correct! Very odd, we may have lost members with this problem?
It is all OK now.
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It is all OK now.
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Derek wrote:Hi Graham, When I tried to log in it said I didn't have an account or my log in was suspect in some way? It then mentioned google guardian and prompted me to read obscure letters and numbers which I filled in correctly and repeatedly however it never accepted my answers s correct! Very odd, we may have lost members with this problem?
It is all OK now.
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Weird I've had an occasional catchpa come up when trying to post a new thread but never had any problems logging in, you're right it could put members off if they have the same trouble as you, just hope it's not been a regular occurrence.
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Change of subject!
I read this recently and thought it a good idea
Sainsbury's trials weekly Slow Shopping session to help elderly customers
"A supermarket is introducing a weekly "Slow Shopping" session to help elderly or vulnerable customers.
The Sainsbury's store in Gosforth, Newcastle, will have staff on hand to greet people at the door and help with their shopping as well as putting out chairs at the end of aisles.
The trial, which will run every Tuesday between 1pm and 3pm, will also see two help desks set up offering free samples of fruit, biscuits and cake.
Katherine Vero, founder of Slow Shopping, came up with the idea after finding it difficult to go shopping with her mother after she developed dementia.
She said: "My mum used to love shopping but as her dementia developed it became increasingly difficult and stressful for us both.
"But I didn't want her to stop going out and become isolated. I wondered if there was a way to help us enjoy shopping.
"After she passed away, I was inspired to come up with the idea of Slow Shopping and was delighted when Sainsbury's agreed to help me trial it. I hope other retailers will follow."
Earlier this year, an Asda store in Manchester introduced a "quiet hour" to help autistic and disabled shoppers.
The special disability-friendly hour was started to help local people who feel intimidated or stressed by noise and disturbance.
It involved the store opening an hour early without many electronic distractions, such as escalators and display TVs, and no announcements made over the tannoy.
Story here:
http://money.aol.co.uk/2016/08/29/sainsburys-trials-weekly-slow-shopping-session-to-help-elderly-customers/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D-1955958008_uk
All the best Jan
Change of subject!
I read this recently and thought it a good idea
Sainsbury's trials weekly Slow Shopping session to help elderly customers
"A supermarket is introducing a weekly "Slow Shopping" session to help elderly or vulnerable customers.
The Sainsbury's store in Gosforth, Newcastle, will have staff on hand to greet people at the door and help with their shopping as well as putting out chairs at the end of aisles.
The trial, which will run every Tuesday between 1pm and 3pm, will also see two help desks set up offering free samples of fruit, biscuits and cake.
Katherine Vero, founder of Slow Shopping, came up with the idea after finding it difficult to go shopping with her mother after she developed dementia.
She said: "My mum used to love shopping but as her dementia developed it became increasingly difficult and stressful for us both.
"But I didn't want her to stop going out and become isolated. I wondered if there was a way to help us enjoy shopping.
"After she passed away, I was inspired to come up with the idea of Slow Shopping and was delighted when Sainsbury's agreed to help me trial it. I hope other retailers will follow."
Earlier this year, an Asda store in Manchester introduced a "quiet hour" to help autistic and disabled shoppers.
The special disability-friendly hour was started to help local people who feel intimidated or stressed by noise and disturbance.
It involved the store opening an hour early without many electronic distractions, such as escalators and display TVs, and no announcements made over the tannoy.
Story here:
http://money.aol.co.uk/2016/08/29/sainsburys-trials-weekly-slow-shopping-session-to-help-elderly-customers/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D-1955958008_uk
All the best Jan
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Finally the school holidays are over 
it's now catch up time on all the jobs that have been neglected over the last few weeks 
it's now catch up time on all the jobs that have been neglected over the last few weeks
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graham64 wrote:Got a call on Thursday from an ex work colleague must be at least twelve years since we last talked, after lengthy chat reminiscing about our times at Leyland Vehicles he said a bit of a do (reunion) was being arranged, it transpires another ex workmate has a boat on the Lancaster canal at Garstang marina and I'm invited for cruise down to 'Owd Nells Canalside Tavern for a meal and a beer or three on Sunday 4th September
Keeping fingers crossed that it will be a nice sunny day for you tomorrow 
All the best Jan
All the best Jan
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Had a great day out on Sunday we were blessed with decent weather, I was picked up at 9.30 am and we arrived at my friends house 30 minutes later enjoyed a chat over a beer before heading off to the marina, not knowing what to expect I was surprised to find we were going on a narrowboat that had actually been built by my ex workmate 
Boarded the boat after loading supplies and we set off to 'Owd Nells Canalside Tavern. about four miles away at Bilsborrow mooring up half way for a barbecue and more liquid refreshments on the towpath. On arrival at Owd Nells more liquid refreshments were quaffed before our return journey which was spent reminiscing and laughing about our many years working as a team at Leyland and of course there was even more liquid refreshments to consume, on arriving back at Garstang we moored up opposite the Th'Owd Tithe Barn were need I say it we were invited back for supper at our hosts house but as it was already 9.30 we reluctantly declined and departed for home and got back around 10.15 pm, all in all a great time was had by all and we are going to keep in touch with more meet ups in the future
Wish I had taken more photos here's the few I did
Finally the skipper mine hosts son
Boarded the boat after loading supplies
and we set off to 'Owd Nells Canalside Tavern. about four miles away at Bilsborrow mooring up half way for a barbecue and more liquid refreshments on the towpath. On arrival at Owd Nells more liquid refreshments were quaffed before our return journey which was spent reminiscing and laughing about our many years working as a team at Leyland and of course there was even more liquid refreshments to consume, on arriving back at Garstang we moored up opposite the Th'Owd Tithe Barn were need I say it we were invited back for supper at our hosts house but as it was already 9.30 we reluctantly declined and departed for home and got back around 10.15 pm, all in all a great time was had by all and we are going to keep in touch with more meet ups in the futureWish I had taken more photos here's the few I did
Note the layout not the standard tiller but hydraulic steering via a wheel
To the aft there was enough room albeit a bit tight to accommodate all eight of us
Finally the skipper mine hosts son
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graham64 wrote:Had a great day out on Sunday we were blessed with decent weather, I was picked up at 9.30 am and we arrived at my friends house 30 minutes later enjoyed a chat over a beer before heading off to the marina, not knowing what to expect I was surprised to find we were going on a narrowboat that had actually been built by my ex workmate
Boarded the boat after loading supplies
Wish I had taken more photos here's the few I didNote the layout not the standard tiller but hydraulic steering via a wheelTo the aft there was enough room albeit a bit tight to accommodate all eight of us
Finally the skipper mine hosts son
What a great day, sounds and looks fantastic and so nice to enjoy a day with your friends, so pleased the weather was good
All the best Jan
All the best Jan
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Such a nice sunny day and not too humid - which is good.
Shortly off out visiting family ... see you soon
All the best Jan and Eddie
Shortly off out visiting family ... see you soon
All the best Jan and Eddie
PS Did you see any of the wonderful wildlife pictures like these kung-fu puffins!
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Sounds good Graham, did you take a detour to piss on Lord Stokes' grave?
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chris c wrote:Sounds good Graham, did you take a detour to piss on Lord Stokes' grave?
Haha, not only Stokes but some of his successors warrant that too
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graham64 wrote:chris c wrote:Sounds good Graham, did you take a detour to piss on Lord Stokes' grave?
Haha, not only Stokes but some of his successors warrant that too
Sadly the British Disease, lions led by donkeys. I had the misfortune to meet some ex-Leyland directors and managers, though from the car side. Assholes one and all.
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chris c wrote:graham64 wrote:chris c wrote:Sounds good Graham, did you take a detour to piss on Lord Stokes' grave?
Haha, not only Stokes but some of his successors warrant that too
Sadly the British Disease, lions led by donkeys. I had the misfortune to meet some ex-Leyland directors and managers, though from the car side. Assholes one and all.
Fair comment the same applies to Leyland Truck and Bus directors and managers, in the days when I first joined Leyland directors and managers all worked their up through the company and had practical knowledge of products and the shop floor sadly they were gradually replaced by university graduates
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Yes! I've seen no end of companies go down the tubes led by "professional management". Yet I've known some very competent managers and company directors with exceptionally sharp minds but few paper qualifications. Probably the NHS is no different.
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chris c wrote:Yes! I've seen no end of companies go down the tubes led by "professional management". Yet I've known some very competent managers and company directors with exceptionally sharp minds but few paper qualifications. Probably the NHS is no different.
When we were building prototypes any problems and the design engineers would get their sleeves rolled up and work alongside the fitters to resolve any issues if it needed any mods the new drawings would be with us in a couple of day, when the graduates took over they would just scratch their heads and disappear drawing mods could take weeks to surface, a well that's progress for you
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A friend was MD and co-owner of an engineering firm, one of my suppliers. He always kept several lines of work going, so if one thing fell off he could pick up elsewhere.
He bought a massive lathe cheap, and when he and his staff had trained themselves up on its capabilities he went out and got eighteen months work for it.
The reason he got it cheap was that the previous owners who were a large and well known company decided when business fell off to sell it and sack the operator.
As my friend pointed out, the work was already there if they had the nous to go out and find it. But like so many large companies with "professional management" they couldn't see beyond "downsizing"
He bought a massive lathe cheap, and when he and his staff had trained themselves up on its capabilities he went out and got eighteen months work for it.
The reason he got it cheap was that the previous owners who were a large and well known company decided when business fell off to sell it and sack the operator.
As my friend pointed out, the work was already there if they had the nous to go out and find it. But like so many large companies with "professional management" they couldn't see beyond "downsizing"
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Did you know?
Ladislao José Biro’s 117th birthday
You may not know the name Ladislao José Bíro, but you certainly know his most famous invention: the ballpoint pen.
Bíro was born in Budapest, Hungary, into a Jewish family. A journalist by trade, Bíro noticed how efficiently newspapers were printed and how quickly the ink dried – in stark contrast to his fountain pen. He worked with his brother, György Bíro, a chemist, to develop a new type of pen made up of a ball that turned in a socket. As the ball turned, it picked up ink from a cartridge and rolled to deposit it on paper, much like a newsprint roller transfers an inked image to paper.
Bíro presented the first prototype of the ballpoint pen at the Budapest International Fair in 1931, later patenting his invention in 1938. To this day, the ballpoint pen is still referred to as the “Biro” in several countries.
Today we celebrate Bíro and his relentless, forward-thinking spirit on the 117th anniversary of his birth.
Details from here
https://www.google.com/doodles/ladislao-jose-biros-117th-birthday
Have you used a biro today ...
All the best Jan
Ladislao José Biro’s 117th birthday
You may not know the name Ladislao José Bíro, but you certainly know his most famous invention: the ballpoint pen.
Bíro was born in Budapest, Hungary, into a Jewish family. A journalist by trade, Bíro noticed how efficiently newspapers were printed and how quickly the ink dried – in stark contrast to his fountain pen. He worked with his brother, György Bíro, a chemist, to develop a new type of pen made up of a ball that turned in a socket. As the ball turned, it picked up ink from a cartridge and rolled to deposit it on paper, much like a newsprint roller transfers an inked image to paper.
Bíro presented the first prototype of the ballpoint pen at the Budapest International Fair in 1931, later patenting his invention in 1938. To this day, the ballpoint pen is still referred to as the “Biro” in several countries.
Today we celebrate Bíro and his relentless, forward-thinking spirit on the 117th anniversary of his birth.
Details from here
https://www.google.com/doodles/ladislao-jose-biros-117th-birthday
Have you used a biro today ...
All the best Jan
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Have a lovely month of October
Have you any plans for Autumnal walks
All the best Jan
Have you any plans for Autumnal walks
All the best Jan
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We had a manager who was notorious for stealing people's biros. Then when you asked for a new one you would be told they weren't available. They were probably all in his desk. I ended up buying them by the box, good old Bics. Then fibre tips took over, now I'm back to ball pentels. We used to have to use fountain pens at school, horrid scratchy things.
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Going back to my school days ...
I can remember being taught italic writing, my teachers name was Mrs Edwards, it's amazing how some teachers and their names remain with you.
We were advised to get Osmiroid Italic Fountain pens ... and I used to enjoy the lessons.
These days my go to pen is usually a Papermate, and I no longer do italic writing!
All the best Jan
I can remember being taught italic writing, my teachers name was Mrs Edwards, it's amazing how some teachers and their names remain with you.
We were advised to get Osmiroid Italic Fountain pens ... and I used to enjoy the lessons.
These days my go to pen is usually a Papermate, and I no longer do italic writing!
All the best Jan
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I think my father had an Osmiroid Italic!
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Went for my six month A1c blood test today already had the paperwork to give the phlebotomist it was just for the A1c and U&E to check sodium levels, was surprised to find out the phlebotomist had me down for a full blood count don't know why it was changed not seen anyone since I had my yearly review in march. Don't believe it's a change in policy could be a mistake by one of the Docs
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graham64 wrote:Went for my six month A1c blood test today already had the paperwork to give the phlebotomist it was just for the A1c and U&E to check sodium levels, was surprised to find out the phlebotomist had me down for a full blood count don't know why it was changed not seen anyone since I had my yearly review in march. Don't believe it's a change in policy could be a mistake by one of the Docs
Interesting Graham. It was the first time the nurse had decided to do a full blood count for me two weeks ago when I had my cholesterol, U & E's and liver readings done.
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Derek wrote:graham64 wrote:Went for my six month A1c blood test today already had the paperwork to give the phlebotomist it was just for the A1c and U&E to check sodium levels, was surprised to find out the phlebotomist had me down for a full blood count don't know why it was changed not seen anyone since I had my yearly review in march. Don't believe it's a change in policy could be a mistake by one of the Docs
Interesting Graham. It was the first time the nurse had decided to do a full blood count for me two weeks ago when I had my cholesterol, U & E's and liver readings done.
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Since diagnosis I've always had a full blood count done on my annual check up Derek but never on the six month review, it maybe a mistake will find out when I see the DSN later next month
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So long as they don't charge you for it . . . best of luck
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