Still chucking it dahn, still a lot of lack of warm, still
not a glimmer of solar stuff and still being blasted by atmospheric movement at
the Castle this morn, the toofache is a bit better after several doses of
antibiotics and his Maj has decided that the nice dry litter tray is preferable
to sitting in the rain to do his business.
Patients both young and old are being killed by piss poor
treatment, by even piss poorer medics and some “nurses” that would be more at
home in a slaughter house.
That is not to say that most of those unfortunate enough to
end up in ‘Orspital manage to leave alive and in reasonable health, but there
does seem to be a growing number of patients that do not.
And the reason for this downturn in “care”....
My belief is that it has been the “Foundation Trust” frenzy,
that point where financial targets replaced patient care, where ‘Orspitals were
given autonomy from control and allowed to do as they wish.
The point where patients became a financial drain, “clients”
or “customers”, where nurses became “assets”, doctors became even more
egotistical than they were and “the management” became lord of the wards.
I have seen it first hand, my local butchers shop (Grimly Dark); before “Foundation
trust status” was a reasonable place to be ill, it was a bit shoddy but the
attitude of the medical staff was almost human until “it” happened, then the
atmosphere changed, those in the beds were downgraded from the priority of all
and sundry to a cost effective bag of organs to be moved along the conveyer
belt as quickly and cheaply as possible to emerge (or not) at the exit whether
they were cured (or not).
And the only control of the management lords is the CQC which is about as much use as the Piss
Poor Policies Millionaires Club Coalition when it comes to looking after our
wellbeing.
So a plea to “those in power”, rescind the Foundation Trust
status of our ‘Orspitals, return control to the people, do away with the boards
of directors, the multiple layers of management, the atmospheric salaries paid
to those who rule, spend the money on better training and more importantly
better nurses and doctors, better facilities for the ill and a better NHS for
those who actually pay for it.
Apparently according to archaeologist Aviram Oshri JC wasn’t
born in Bethlehem on the West Bank south of Jerusalem but in Bethlehem of the
Galilee 7 kilometres from Jesus’ childhood home, Nazareth.
Allegedly there is proof, according to the archaeologist, that what
Israelis call Judea – the other Bethlehem in the West Bank – was not even
inhabited when Jesus was born.
Ooops.....
Residents of Koniec Swiata have accused outsiders, who
believe the Mayan apocalypse prophecy, of nicking the towns signs and making
their daily lives difficult.
‘Our name means literally End Of The World, so once the
doomsday hunters found this out they wouldn’t leave us alone,’ said 50-year-old
local Roman Adamus.
‘We’ve lost six of them this year so enough is enough and
they’re coming down.’
Irritated neighbour Marianna Warszawska added the people
that were pinching the signs were causing a lot of problems.
‘I’ve lived here all my life and these people are a bloody
nightmare,’ the 85-year-old said.
‘Hopefully they’ll leave us alone when the world doesn’t
end.’
Seems that her wish
may come true....
A 300-foot staircase along a mountain face in the Taihang
Mountains in Linzhou, China is the next best thing if you want the same feeling
you get when mountain climbing. The hike up the stairs provides a great
experience one will not easily forget, and no special gear is needed.
And the snags-However,
due to safety and health concerns, the management has qualifications before
anyone is allowed to ascend. Climbers must be under 60 years of age and are
asked to fill out a form confirming that they do not have heart or lung
problems.
Glad I’m 61.....
Boston-based artist Corey Corcoran uses mushrooms as
canvases for his original illustrations.
The size of his works ranges from six inches to two feet,
depending on the mushroom canvas, and the theme mostly revolves around plant
life, insects, and people.
Edible art-nice….
And finally:
Well now you can purchase the dwarven beard, helm forged
from yarn for your favourite small person.
Must get one for the butler...
That’s it: I’m orf to buy a
bullet ticket
And today’s thought:
Time to get fit.
Angus
