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#451
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
January 11, 2022, 02:26:41 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on January 11, 2022, 08:27:15 AM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on January 11, 2022, 12:29:33 AM
How's a gp supposed to diganose what's wrong with your chest over the phone or tell what's wrong with you, simple answer they can't. I was spitting up blood for 7 days, had ripped stomach lining in past and though it was a reoccurrence. It was 2 weeks before they see me face to face as it wasn't deemed a emergency, ended up it was early stages of tuberculosis. Point is if they seen me at the start I wouldn't had the problems I still have now. The service from the gp in my opinion went through the floor. Having to explain to the admin who not a doctor your medical issues not on either. They got 8 gp in my surgery, near all are part time, u can't see the same gp twice, how are they supposed to keep track of a patients well been when you don't see the same doctor L. Years ago you seen the same doctor all the time and they knew your history, but they worked full time not a 2/3 day week.

Ok few things. They usually have an admin day where they spend the day actioning letters, coding records etc. 4 days a week 8-6 is a typical working week for a GP (40hrs).

Admin staff are trained to determine what is/isn't an emergency. You need a filter there otherwise unfortunately the slots would fill up even quicker and be filled with absolute crap like I need help with the NIDIRECT covid passport website, I swallowed some mouthwash, I want to speak to Dr X to ask how his son is. You would not believe what people ring their GP for. This makes it harder for real problems to get through.

Also, any doctor will be sitting infront of your full history anytime you speak to them, so don't worry about different GPs.

As for your TB case, were you speaking to the GP at the start? Usually in a case like that you'd be asked to send in a sputum sample, did this not happen?

Like any industry or profession, there are good ones and bad ones. I feel the likes of dentists and hospitals get off lightly compared to GP surgeries. Tried seeing a dentist recently? Good luck. Waiting on a hospital consultant? Prepare for a long wait.

I think you replied to me before that they now see face to face an average of 5 patients a day. The rest are dealt with on the phone.

How does that differ with rhe numbers of face to face pre-covid?
#452
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
January 07, 2022, 06:43:01 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on January 07, 2022, 06:28:19 PM
Quote from: J70 on January 07, 2022, 06:24:16 PM
Well, when much of the world, including some western countries, are nowhere near 70% vaccinated, the virus will continue to evolve and evade, infection-wise, existing vaccinations.

Countries are not closed systems.

Doesn't make sense sorry, don't mean to sound rude .If you have 90 percent vaccinated with a few visitors it shouldn't affect overall national immunity, the govt never mentioned worldwide percentages at the start. Happy to be corrected though.

I'd guess the other  'Elephant in the room' is the fact that as a zoonotic disease the covid 19 virus will always have a natural animal reservoir.
#453
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
January 07, 2022, 06:19:06 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 07, 2022, 06:14:28 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on January 07, 2022, 06:07:58 PM
Remember the heady days of 70 percent vaccinated for herd immunity.
Ah well

Yeah, the two shots to freedom (or the one shot with Jansen (or Johnson & Johnson as it was known in Norway)).

Great memories.

We'll be onto our 4th shot soon.
#454
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
January 06, 2022, 11:45:11 AM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on January 05, 2022, 11:47:39 AM
A personal one this time... my niece who was born prematurely died aged 20 days 4 weeks ago tomorrow. She fought until the end but it wasn't enough.

Luckily for her parents and us all, she has a twin sister who is doing well, still in hospital though.

She'll still be missed by all.

Thoughts and prayers for you and the family. Puts things in perspective.
#455
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
January 05, 2022, 01:12:10 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59880263

I'm not having a go at him, but he has been pretty unfortunate with this.
     If i'm reading this correctly he has had to isolate for a total of 57 days including the latest self isolation.
    I was about to add that it can't have helped his public persona and popularity but in all honesty prob wont have much effect.   
     
#456
General discussion / Re: Medical Status of Boardmembers
January 03, 2022, 09:50:18 AM
That all sounds like great progress BH. Im over the moon for you.
#457
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Club SFC 2021
December 20, 2021, 11:26:10 AM
Quote from: toby47 on December 20, 2021, 09:31:33 AM
Jeez i thought it was a very good game. Very intriguing & I was literally on the edge of my seat the whole time. There is more to Gaelic football than going gung-ho, kicking the ball 50 yards every time you get the ball and turning the game into a shoot out. Kilcoo were exceptional in the quarter final 2 weeks ago with a totally different style. They kicked the ball at every opportunity, left space in the forward line and got men ahead of the ball. Similarly Glen have played exciting, expansive football all year. Kilcoo went back to type for the game yesterday & it worked for them. What was their alternative? Play 15 v 15 and let Glass, McFaul, Jack Doherty & Eunan Mulholland cause them bother for 60 minutes? All 4 players mentioned there have been brilliant for Glen all year, but Kilcoo nullified each of them yesterday.

Possession was vital yesterday. Each team knew the importance of having the ball, so they took very little risks. However the intensity of the tackling, the pace when a team attacked, the execution of the basics & the ability to carry out a game play was as good as you will see in club football. Kilcoo probably always looked the better team however Glen gave them some game. Kilcoo surely favourites for the All-Ireland now & Glen will no doubt add to their first Derry championship over the next few years and will have aspirations of an Ulster when they get out of Derry again.

Derrygonnelly will also be waiting for Kilcoo with full belief they can turn them over. They have been consistent performers in Ulster club over the last number of years and are a team suited to winter football. Big, Strong with a few good score takers up front. They were impressive on Saturday evening, however i expect Kilcoo to edge it.

On a last note, the TV coverage of club football at the weekend was brilliant, its great to see club football getting national coverage and long may it continue. I watched Naas v Shelmaliers, Kilmacud Crokes v Portarlington, Derrygonnelly v Clann Eireann, Glen vs Kilcoo and Clough-Ballacolla v Ballyhale over the weekend and enjoyed it more than i would have enjoyed any county games. Theres just something different about club GAA.

Great post totally agree. Add in the intrigue with Mickey Moran managing against his own club, adding to an already intense atmosphere.
     
#458
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Club SFC 2021
December 19, 2021, 10:02:35 PM
Quote from: SHEEDY on December 19, 2021, 09:39:07 PM
Quote from: grounded on December 19, 2021, 09:23:06 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on December 19, 2021, 08:09:05 PM
Thought Glass was the best player on the pitch. Why they went short for the kick out when they were doing well at Midfield was strange. Kilcoo are a very fit team but may struggle with that big crokes team if they met them.

Yes i thought that was very odd as well given their dominance in midfield. Glass made a few driving runs and seemed to open the Kilcoo defence up at will, but that didnt happen enough.
       One thing very noticeable was all the Kilcoo players very comfortable in possession and able to carry out of trouble.
      It would be a very different game if they met the like of Kilmacud, but not Derrygonnelly.
     A number of positives for Kilcoo being able to bring on very experienced players like the 2 Brannigans and Greenan.
    Kilcoo will be delighted. Glen best team in the competition and now knocked out.
       
glen best team in competition? They may be in years to come but not this year, that will be going to kilcoo or Derrygonnelly. After all the hype I was disappointed with Glen.

Your right of course. Meant to say best on paper. I definitely think they would have went on to win AI had they gotten over Kilcoo. They will def be back.
     
     
#459
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Club SFC 2021
December 19, 2021, 09:23:06 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on December 19, 2021, 08:09:05 PM
Thought Glass was the best player on the pitch. Why they went short for the kick out when they were doing well at Midfield was strange. Kilcoo are a very fit team but may struggle with that big crokes team if they met them.

Yes i thought that was very odd as well given their dominance in midfield. Glass made a few driving runs and seemed to open the Kilcoo defence up at will, but that didnt happen enough.
       One thing very noticeable was all the Kilcoo players very comfortable in possession and able to carry out of trouble.
      It would be a very different game if they met the like of Kilmacud, but not Derrygonnelly.
     A number of positives for Kilcoo being able to bring on very experienced players like the 2 Brannigans and Greenan.
    Kilcoo will be delighted. Glen best team in the competition and now knocked out.
       
#460
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Club SFC 2021
December 19, 2021, 08:01:19 PM
I actually thought it was an interesting tactical battle. I thought Glen were well in control in extra time and would have went on to win until the keepers mistake.
   In a game with scores hard to come by that was a killer. Brilliant finish by Jerome.
   Kilcoo bypassed midfield which helped to reduce Glass's impact. I thought he (Glass) was terrific though and along with mcFaul kept Glen in the game.
     Will be a very similar final!
   
#461
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Club SFC 2021
December 19, 2021, 05:11:43 PM
Dogfight. A goal will most likely win it
#462
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Club SFC 2021
December 19, 2021, 11:17:44 AM
Quote from: charlieTully on December 19, 2021, 11:11:13 AM
Is today's game available to watch anywhere?
https://www.gaago.ie/fixture/PL5-21-F-46

Its on gaago but i'm not sure what the stream would be like. Has anybody else used this before?
#463
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Club SFC 2021
December 18, 2021, 08:41:01 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on December 18, 2021, 06:56:59 PM
Inexperience at Ulster does make a big difference.

Definitely does. It's a pity about that start, Clan Eireann could have run them a lot closer.
#464
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Club SFC 2021
December 18, 2021, 06:45:55 PM
Desperate start for Clan Eireann.
#465
Get the feeling Crokes have a lot more in tank and a few goals in them.