You know you're getting old when...

[Taipan]

My house is grey. Pretty much all of it in varying shades...

[MrLongbeard]

Finding a post it note on your desk, I wrote it this morning, it says "Q1 523 W" I have no sodding clue what it means, why I wrote it or what I was supposed to do with the information.

[Count Steer]

Finding a post it note on your desk, I wrote it this morning, it says "Q1 523 W" I have no sodding clue what it means, why I wrote it or what I was supposed to do with the information.

Ooh, a puzzle!

Q1 - Quarter 1? Question 1? Q for Quality?
Is the 1 definitely a 1 and not an I?

Is it the right way up?

[MrLongbeard]

Finding a post it note on your desk, I wrote it this morning, it says "Q1 523 W" I have no sodding clue what it means, why I wrote it or what I was supposed to do with the information.

Ooh, a puzzle!

Q1 - Quarter 1? Question 1? Q for Quality?
Is the 1 definitely a 1 and not an I?

Is it the right way up?

You little blinder you

QI, season 23, the letter W.

I must have written it last night to remind me to set the set top box to record the new series of QI

[MrLongbeard]

And another today in the form of a nice letter from the NHS , "we're sending you out a kit, please shit in a bag and post it back to us"

[JackyJoll]

Went to the book sale today. Looks like a very keen Cliff Richard fan has died recently.

[MingtheMerciless]

When you fall off your mountain bike and have to lay there whilst you gather yourself to stand up and your younger riding buddies loom over you looking all concerned.

[Yorick]

When you shout n swear at the jet-washer coz the bastard thing won't work.
Just about to get the big 'ammer, when I noticed the hosepipe tap was off

[Taipan]

You’re happy enough to sit in workshop reception drinking a free coffee, rather than walking round the showroom resisting buying something new and shiny!

[Rockburner]

You’re happy enough to sit in workshop reception drinking a free coffee, rather than walking round the showroom resisting buying something new and shiny!

TBH, that's the only reason I ever go into Vines BMW, if I'm in the area, these days.... the free coffee!

[gremlin]

Today I signed up for an annual prescription certificate.

[Skub]

Today I signed up for an annual prescription certificate.

Why? Sure NHS drugs are free.

[gremlin]

Today I signed up for an annual prescription certificate.

Why? Sure NHS drugs are free.

Not for me, still in the first flush of youth (56).

[MrLongbeard]

Had one for years what with being a wheezy asthmatic, saves me a fortune now I'm on BP meds too.

[Yorick]

Got 4 prescriptions this week.
2 for steroids
2 for Ramipril

Less than 10€ the lot.

Was in chemist less than 2 minutes. As soon as keyed in on screen, they come down a chute.

[gremlin]

Got 4 prescriptions this week.
2 for steroids
2 for Ramipril

Less than 10€ the lot.

Was in chemist less than 2 minutes. As soon as keyed in on screen, they come down a chute.

Mine is proper old school. It has one of those ornate bottles in the window filled with what I hope is just coloured water. Glass cabinets filled with dusty things I never knew existed, let alone what I might need one day and posters warning about the dangers of Spanish Flu. I made that one up, but I suspect they had one 'til recently.

Last time I went in I'd been prescribed two big bottles of antibacterial body wash*, each 500ml, so when the bloke went to the small drawers where the prescriptions are kept for collection I said to him, 'It'll be a big package' to which he gave me a bit of a condescending look, as if yeah, WTF do you know? After rooting around for another minute I repeated 'Two big pump bottles, so I doubt it'll fit in those drawers', which he studiously ignored. After about three minutes of looking he called for help and the other assistant lead him to a box labelled 'Over-size prescriptions'. Lo and behold.


*I've suddenly developed a small patch of eczema right at the top of the crack of my arse. TMI? Probs.

[MrLongbeard]

Less than 10€ the lot.

My regular meds work out around £3 each (2 months supply of each), obvs it becomes much cheaper if I need additional shit (antibiotics etc.) during a year.

[Count Steer]

Less than 10€ the lot.

My regular meds work out around £3 each (2 months supply of each), obvs it becomes much cheaper if I need additional shit (antibiotics etc.) during a year.

Gets even cheaper after state retirement age.

The dentist recently prescribed me a 6 day course of antibiotics for a gum infection. Olde Worlde broad spectrum ones, nothing exotic. Took prescription to chemist. 'Oh that's a private prescription*, that'll be £60+ please'.

* On one of those dental insurance schemes rather than NHS.

[Mussels]

Less than 10€ the lot.

My regular meds work out around £3 each (2 months supply of each), obvs it becomes much cheaper if I need additional shit (antibiotics etc.) during a year.

Gets even cheaper after state retirement age.

The dentist recently prescribed me a 6 day course of antibiotics for a gum infection. Olde Worlde broad spectrum ones, nothing exotic. Took prescription to chemist. 'Oh that's a private prescription*, that'll be £60+ please'.

* On one of those dental insurance schemes rather than NHS.

I wouldn't expect that, does it mean prescriptions from a private GP don't cost the standard amount either? On the flip side if you are prescribed a cheap drug will it cost less than the standard charge?
The cynic in me thinks the customer will always get the most expensive option.

[Taipan]

Got 4 prescriptions this week.
2 for steroids
2 for Ramipril

Less than 10€ the lot.

Was in chemist less than 2 minutes. As soon as keyed in on screen, they come down a chute.

You're over 60, why are you paying for prescriptions? Methinks your Spanish GP is El Grande Bandito!