|
||
|
13th April 2020, 21:28 | #1 |
Gets stuck in
MG ZT 135+ Diesel Auto Mk2. Nisan Micra 1.4 SVE Auto. Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
Posts: 835
Thanks: 196
Thanked 198 Times in 84 Posts
|
Not MGR. Stay safe out there, its not Flu.
As some of you may know I work as a Theatre Support Assistant in my local NHS hospital.
As they are short staffed and they called, i volunteered to be reallocated to work in the Covid ICU. Just finished my third 12hr shift in full PPE (Hat, Eye protection, Respirator, Full hooded boiler suit type body protection, Wellingtons and Double vinyl gloved). Its hot, uncomfortable but neccecery. We are full up (15) with critically ill, highly infectious, Covid 19 patients, and I am whacked feeling I could sleep for a week and back on Wednesday for 3 night shifts. My point is, this is NOT a bit of Flu as many seem to think, its a highly infectious disease that is killing hundreds every day, and is almost at the point of overwhelming our hospitals. So you folks out there, social distance and stay safe, the last place you want to be is in hospital with me looking after you ��.
__________________
Plenum spyhole mod. Powerflow backbox. 11 spoke alloys repainted Black Sparkle. Black Expansion tank. Drivers side cup holder. PPD carpeted heater box sides. Illuminated sun visors, PPD Door reflectors. PPD Seatbelt lower mount bolt covers. PPD Drivers grab handle. Cubby rechargeable torch and power socket. FBH retro-fitted. FBH engine pre-heater mod done. Electric rear Sunblind. Tow bar. Flip key. MGR towing mirrors and Saloon roof bars. Hand Built in Birmingham Last edited by Mogodon; 13th April 2020 at 21:34.. |
13th April 2020, 21:41 | #2 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 11,549
Thanks: 3,470
Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts
|
Good of you to help out in these trying times and put yourself in the front line.
Unfortunately the seriousness of this outbreak will only become more apparent to people who aren't treating it for what it is as it gets closer to home and their friends and family are hit. |
13th April 2020, 22:43 | #3 |
I really should get out more.......
MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Witney
Posts: 2,504
Thanks: 6
Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts
|
A good friend of my wife is a district nurse, she goes to the gym 3 or 4 times a week is very fit, eats healthily and does not smoke.
She picked up Covid 19 a few weeks ago and thought she would self isolate for the specific time and be back at work. She started with the temp and cough and after 5 days she texted my wife to say she was getting worried as she could hardly breath. Luckily she had and oximeter so could keep an eye on her Oxygen level, for several hours her finger was hovering over the 999 but she pulled her way through it as she feared what would happen if she went to hospital. Apparently she is over the worse of it but reckons it will be at least another week before she is back on her feet properly and at least another 3 weeks before she can get back to work. As has been said those that think this is just bad flu or will be one of the lucky ones who get away with no symptoms I suggest you think about the 11k dead people in the UK alone. My wife and I are doing our best not to get this even if it takes some drastic measures. I wish the BBC would stop going on about when they are going to relax the lock down, if it takes 12 months before we have this under control so be it, I for one would rather be 12 months in lockdown that be just another statistics. |
13th April 2020, 23:26 | #4 | |
I really should get out more.......
BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017
Location: Tipton
Posts: 2,383
Thanks: 51
Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts
|
Quote:
I notice your based in the Midlands. May I ask which hospital you work at? I may have seen you and not even realised it!
__________________
Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004. |
|
14th April 2020, 07:48 | #5 |
Gets stuck in
MG ZT 135+ Diesel Auto Mk2. Nisan Micra 1.4 SVE Auto. Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
Posts: 835
Thanks: 196
Thanked 198 Times in 84 Posts
|
I'm at Kettering General Hospital.
__________________
Plenum spyhole mod. Powerflow backbox. 11 spoke alloys repainted Black Sparkle. Black Expansion tank. Drivers side cup holder. PPD carpeted heater box sides. Illuminated sun visors, PPD Door reflectors. PPD Seatbelt lower mount bolt covers. PPD Drivers grab handle. Cubby rechargeable torch and power socket. FBH retro-fitted. FBH engine pre-heater mod done. Electric rear Sunblind. Tow bar. Flip key. MGR towing mirrors and Saloon roof bars. Hand Built in Birmingham |
14th April 2020, 08:16 | #6 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 14,928
Thanks: 1,630
Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts
|
A lot of people are working hard to keep the country going and people alive.
Full respect to them. Emergency services should be extremely proud as should those in many other "trades" for what they are doing. Perhaps wages will go on to reflect the important role these groups play in keeping the country going. macafee2 |
14th April 2020, 09:51 | #7 | |
This is my second home
75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 20,177
Thanks: 4,008
Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts
|
Quote:
As for wages Ian, I agree they should be paid better but if it happens I will be very surprised.
__________________
Cheers. Rich… |
|
|
|