Ms T

Nothing on Friern Road, since Saturday.

Not everyone has the luxury of staying at home, today. Mr T is self-employed, so has no choice but to work because his customers are relying on him for their deliveries. It's all very well being told not to drive, but for some people it really is absolutely necessary and they have no choice. For those of you not at work, enjoy and for those of you who have to be on the roads, keep safe.>:D

As usual, eventhough the snow has been predicted for a few days, the roads and pavements have not been gritted.

Great news!

dulwichmum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nursing and midwifery are incredibly demanding > careers. Nursing staff in the community and > hospital are often victims of assault and are > required to be endlessly patient and kind to the > vulnerable patients they care for. You cannot > possibly have any appreciation for how skilled > these roles are unless you take a trip around a > clinical area such as an ITU, special care baby > unit or labour ward. Midwives (for example) can > suddenly find themselves facing catastrophic > situations such as a shoulder dystocia or a cord > prolapse - you would gain an appreciation for > their qualifications, training, quick thinking and > calm under pressure then. > > I am still puzzled by ???'s comment about how he > went out with a nurse so he knows... what does he > know? Has he been out with every nurse? I really > don't think so. > > About ten years ago a midwife on Kings labour ward > wearing a pedometer walked for nine miles in one > shift without leaving the labour ward during a > shift.... That can be an incredibly stressful > job. > > I don't think that midwives and nurses wages > compare that favourably with teachers or the > police, when you consider the danger they are in > with regard to the hazards such as blood borne > infections (and litigation) they expose themselves > too. Yes it is still possible to qualify with a > diploma, but newly qualified nurses with diplomas > must immediately begin studying to take a degree > in their own time if they want to climb the career > ladder and yes, nursing posts have been slashed > over the last few years. Scores of health > visitors and district nurses posts have > disappeared from Lambeth Southwark and Lewisham > PCTs over the last five years. They have been > replaced by health care assistants with NVQs. > > Nurses are required to read journals and attend > regular study days in order to keep their > qualifications and stay up to date, and yet they > are undermined, undervalued and often patronised > by people with the perception that the profession > is populated by "girls who are just not that > bright" Bravo!>:D<

>:D

Sue Perkins, this morning, at the car wash place near Sainsburys.

Glad to hear she's back, saw her this morning.

Oh no, sorry to hear that. I saw Minty a few days back, running up and down Friern Road. Will keep an eye out, hope she comes back real soon.

She must have been shopping on Friern Road, this morning, as there were 3 police cars and a police dog. Anyone know what happened?

Another Frienite.

In June and July of this year, BBC One filmed this new series at King's College Hospital and it begins at 9.15 am tomorrow morning and every week day, for a month. It focuses on the work of staff in the Emergency Department and, also, features surgical procedures, including deep brain stimulation, liver transplants and open heart surgery.

What a little S...!

The actor Tim Woodward, today.

Mr Flynn (The Bill) in Sainsbury's this morning.

jaybee82 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I saw Jason Statham in the Dog in Dulwich Village > last week. Apparently he's in there all the time. Another actor with a sexy voice.;-)

Oops! Missed out one 'r'! Terrence Stamp.

Terence Stamp is a true icon. Lucky you.

He's, also, partial to a bit of Tzaziki. >:D

Ms T Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The actor Pip Torrens in Sainsbury's, this > morning. He of the sexy voice. ;-)

The actor Pip Torrens in Sainsbury's, this morning.

Daniel Flynn and Serena Evans:))

The ginger haired actor from The Bill and his actress wife, this afternoon.

I am so sorry to hear about your sad experience with the fox cub. Please be assured that there are many people, like myself, who totally empathise with your feelings.

I'm looking forward to watching him on 'Who Do You Think You Are', tomorrow night.