tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13609842.post7205794769551800541..comments2023-10-30T09:26:32.732+00:00Comments on Now's the time: Garlic, escape, thermometerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972049290586377462noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13609842.post-60308031404783823422013-12-17T19:52:10.002+00:002013-12-17T19:52:10.002+00:00The mercury bulb of the thermometer I bought in ou...The mercury bulb of the thermometer I bought in our early days here was suspiciously small, not a bulb at all really, tapered in fact. We resolutely preserved our British inhibitions and stuck it in our mouths regardless. Apparently the ear will do too.<br /><br />So glad to hear H is home, and that you have such fiercely energetic and practical support in your daughter. Our best to you all. Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13609842.post-44499638366587842322013-12-17T17:57:39.222+00:002013-12-17T17:57:39.222+00:00RR Something of Oscar Wilde about the Professional...RR Something of Oscar Wilde about the Professional Bleeder's observation. The presence of the new thermometer is meanwhile reassuring.<br /><br />Ellena<br />At a time of dire need we have been fortunate indeed in out new GP. He came again to visit us today. His predecessor was charming but indifferent and visited not once ove a period 25 years.<br />Your experience at what we call A and E would I am afraid not be considered unusual over here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972049290586377462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13609842.post-39579354600590800432013-12-16T20:15:54.350+00:002013-12-16T20:15:54.350+00:00Oh no, I'm happy to read that H is now in lovi...Oh no, I'm happy to read that H is now in loving hands.<br />My GP is across from the parking lot here. Two weeks ago I needed to see him. It was his day off. I arrived at the hospital emergency at 13hrs, knitted an entire sock and left the emergency area at<br />21hrs with prescription in hand and the good advice not to wait that long before coming in. I now filed an 'in case' permanent prescription with the pharmacy.<br />Canada speaking.Ellenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965850008354379369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13609842.post-10424595231681411302013-12-16T17:51:10.505+00:002013-12-16T17:51:10.505+00:00This Continental obsession with bummish orifices. ...This Continental obsession with bummish orifices. Daughter Professional Bleeder came up with a casual observation: the French believe that anything can be cured with a suppository. I tried one once - am I flirting with what's OK? - I forget for what reason. It didn't do anything for the ailment, simply added another. The GP I consulted in Narbonne wore a sort of uniform: white shirt and white trousers, some kind of quite harsh material. I felt it made him look as if he had hurried in from some other activity. A house painter, perhaps. However I was prepared to allow him as much leeway as he required after he complimented me on my French. "It's not a boil, Monsieur, it's a cyst." Implying seven out of ten for effort.Roderick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828395545197001637noreply@blogger.com