Just had a phone call from a front line care worker

[johnofgwent]

Well, sort of.



It was the receptionist from my dentist who wanted to arrange a new appointment.



"How about 11 am on 15 May," She suggested.



"How about sod off," I replied. "I am buggered if I am going anywhere before noon."



" Meshugganah, " She replied." You are sleeping your life away."



Great I thought, not only will her mates drill holes in my head and charge accordingly, they throw in lectures on lifestyle as well.



We agreed on 2.00pm  which should give them time to water the cocaine.

I am surprised.



A week ago I received an apologetic but utterly expected text saying my routine denplan check up for the 7th may was cancelled, Sarah's nhs filling planned from a previous checkup had been switched to a month later and if either of us were in pain we should phone and they would sort something out.



As my denplan dentist's last post was the Ozzie flying dentist service and he is an independent at the practice I'm sure if I get a toothache he will find a way to sort it ...

[Scott777]

You would think that living at the centre of the universe would lead to enlightenment.  :fpigs:

It has for me.  I lost a stone, and it wasn't from my kidney.

[Scott777]

As to Plod, there may have been a few cases of them bothering the public, but I haven't heard of any of them in the capital.

Me neither.  My park was sprinkled with small groups, quite a few Asian and black youngsters, and not a cop in sight.   I suppose Greggs may have been open. :shrg:

[Scott777]

Great I thought, not only will her mates drill holes in my head and charge accordingly, they throw in lectures on lifestyle as well.

These lobotomies - are they on the NHS?  Another month of lockup, and I may need it.

[T00ts]

That appears to make no difference:-



https://bda.org/advice/Coronavirus/Pages/faqs.aspx">https://bda.org/advice/Coronavirus/Pages/faqs.aspx

 ::  :thup:

[papasmurf]

Ah yes but do I remember that your dentist is NHS? My private dentist probably has his overheads to consider.   :roll:

That appears to make no difference:-



https://bda.org/advice/Coronavirus/Pages/faqs.aspx">https://bda.org/advice/Coronavirus/Pages/faqs.aspx

[T00ts]

Well the dentist I am registered with sent me an email that routine dental appointments are no longer available.

More detail at their website:-

https://www.mydentist.co.uk/patient-information/coronavirus">https://www.mydentist.co.uk/patient-inf ... oronavirus">https://www.mydentist.co.uk/patient-information/coronavirus



To best protect the safety of our colleagues and patients during the current outbreak of COVID-19, we have taken the decision to suspend all but emergency dental care across our dental practices.



That means if you have a routine appointment at a {my}dentist practice in the coming weeks it will unfortunately need to be cancelled and we will contact you to arrange an alternative date.



If you are experiencing a dental emergency, such as severe dental pain, please call your local practice who will advise you what to do.



Your safety, and that of our team is our top priority, so please do not attend practices in person for any reason unless you are asked to do so.

Ah yes but do I remember that your dentist is NHS? My private dentist probably has his overheads to consider.   :roll:

[papasmurf]

Did I dream it or weren't routine dental appointments deemed unnecessary?

Well the dentist I am registered with sent me an email that routine dental appointments are no longer available.

More detail at their website:-

https://www.mydentist.co.uk/patient-information/coronavirus">https://www.mydentist.co.uk/patient-inf ... oronavirus">https://www.mydentist.co.uk/patient-information/coronavirus



To best protect the safety of our colleagues and patients during the current outbreak of COVID-19, we have taken the decision to suspend all but emergency dental care across our dental practices.



That means if you have a routine appointment at a {my}dentist practice in the coming weeks it will unfortunately need to be cancelled and we will contact you to arrange an alternative date.



If you are experiencing a dental emergency, such as severe dental pain, please call your local practice who will advise you what to do.



Your safety, and that of our team is our top priority, so please do not attend practices in person for any reason unless you are asked to do so.

[T00ts]

Matters seem to be winding down in my part of the world Toots. This business with the coughs and colds is all very well, but we Londoners are shallow, self centred buggers and more interested in making a living than worrying over a touch of the flu. As to Plod, there may have been a few cases of them bothering the public, but I haven't heard of any of them in the capital.

It seems that Londoners now live in a rather unhealthy bubble. You would think that living at the centre of the universe would lead to enlightenment.  :fpigs:

 I understand that plod is fairly active in Richmond - the park in particular. They weren't very active in Chelsea for a relative's break in, but then they shouldn't have left it empty by rushing off to their second home. The pack leader had to travel back to check things out after alarm bells from a neighbour, but hotfooted it North again asap.

[Borchester]

Did I dream it or weren't routine dental appointments deemed unnecessary? I thought I heard a question on TV that said emergencies only. I know my dentist sent an email telling me how good their infection control is. Luckily I am not due  that particular torture until much later in the year. Since it involves an  80 mile round trip I'm not sure the cops would be happy.

Matters seem to be winding down in my part of the world Toots. This business with the coughs and colds is all very well, but we Londoners are shallow, self centred buggers and more interested in making a living than worrying over a touch of the flu. As to Plod, there may have been a few cases of them bothering the public, but I haven't heard of any of them in the capital.

[T00ts]

Well, sort of.



It was the receptionist from my dentist who wanted to arrange a new appointment.



"How about 11 am on 15 May," She suggested.



"How about sod off," I replied. "I am buggered if I am going anywhere before noon."



" Meshugganah, " She replied." You are sleeping your life away."



Great I thought, not only will her mates drill holes in my head and charge accordingly, they throw in lectures on lifestyle as well.



We agreed on 2.00pm  which should give them time to water the cocaine.

Did I dream it or weren't routine dental appointments deemed unnecessary? I thought I heard a question on TV that said emergencies only. I know my dentist sent an email telling me how good their infection control is. Luckily I am not due  that particular torture until much later in the year. Since it involves an  80 mile round trip I'm not sure the cops would be happy.

[Borchester]

Well, sort of.



It was the receptionist from my dentist who wanted to arrange a new appointment.



"How about 11 am on 15 May," She suggested.



"How about sod off," I replied. "I am buggered if I am going anywhere before noon."



" Meshugganah, " She replied." You are sleeping your life away."



Great I thought, not only will her mates drill holes in my head and charge accordingly, they throw in lectures on lifestyle as well.



We agreed on 2.00pm  which should give them time to water the cocaine.