thursday tumbles through time

sungod
sungod Posts: 17,334
edited November 2023 in The bottom bracket
'ning

looks soggy

yawn, off to help gmc tentacle with their punter, heart not in it
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny

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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,142
    Meh, shoot sleep means I only have time for a hound walk today before travelling to Chester (need car so no hybrid commute)

    Later needs to be a haircut ready for a weekend in Dublin
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    Its trains and automobiles for me, but no planes. On the list is a presentation, a few calls, including explaining why we can't just put everything people need to known about tax on a nice 2 page PowerPoint. Hey ho.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,275
    Morning les mérinos mal peigné

    Soggy grey.
    It ain't half wet mum.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • photonic69
    photonic69 Posts: 2,774
    Morning. Wet. Wet. Wet. Found out that commuting by car and leaving at the same time as I would if I cycled means I miss the worst of the traffic and get into work 30 mins early so a 45* min earlier depart. Win win.
    (Maths A Level here)


    Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.

  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,217
    tlw1 said:

    travelling to Chester (need car so no hybrid commute)

    Got your running stuff? :wink:

  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,268
    Having a fun morning attempting to organize some gear for the workshop.
    A fun evening of no wine and eating salad is on the horizon, followed by a fun early night.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    pinno said:

    Morning les mérinos mal peigné

    Soggy grey.
    It ain't half wet mum.

    Are we talking Nuns' cucumbers up in Scotland?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Morning
    Feeling a bit weary after yesterdays ride. Not sure I can be bothered to do much today. Mrs W rang to say that her mum is going to be discharged from hospital to a care home and it’s a £1050 a week😱
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,275
    webboo said:

    Morning
    Feeling a bit weary after yesterdays ride. Not sure I can be bothered to do much today. Mrs W rang to say that her mum is going to be discharged from hospital to a care home and it’s a £1050 a week😱

    Will Mrs W's boss pay for the care and claim it as a non taxable expense?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,689
    ^^ Phark that. Send her on a permanent cruise ship holiday, gotta be cheaper...

    Rubbish day, suddenly cold and showery. Grrr. Started some outdoors work, got rained on so came back inside to sulk.

    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    pinno said:

    webboo said:

    Morning
    Feeling a bit weary after yesterdays ride. Not sure I can be bothered to do much today. Mrs W rang to say that her mum is going to be discharged from hospital to a care home and it’s a £1050 a week😱

    Will Mrs W's boss pay for the care and claim it as a non taxable expense?
    The MiL does have some savings, so it would be a bit under hand to get Mrs W’s boss to pay at present.
    However given Mrs W parents worked and saved all their lives it does grate that she has to pay for terminal care.
  • photonic69
    photonic69 Posts: 2,774
    webboo said:

    Morning
    Feeling a bit weary after yesterdays ride. Not sure I can be bothered to do much today. Mrs W rang to say that her mum is going to be discharged from hospital to a care home and it’s a £1050 a week😱


    Ooof! That's heavy!! Best make sure it's not too comfy there or else she might want to hang on for longer that you imagined.
    We were fortunate that when the MiL became elderly and infirm she was diagnosed with mental disorders so being sectioned meant that her ongoing care was paid for by the health authority.

    If it wasn't then this would have been the 'terminal care'.....



    Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    edited November 2023
    webboo said:

    Morning
    Feeling a bit weary after yesterdays ride. Not sure I can be bothered to do much today. Mrs W rang to say that her mum is going to be discharged from hospital to a care home and it’s a £1050 a week😱

    As PN69 says, there may be some ways to get the state to fund at least part of it. Worth a look as it could help stop your OH's inheritance getting flushed down the bog (or at least slow it down):
    https://telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/how-pay-care-home-fees-keep-property/
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    These days they do what’s called a Fastracked assessment, it used to be called a continuing care assessment. This decides whether it’s health care or social care, you pay for social care if you have assets above the threshold.
    The MiL has a McMillan nurse involved who has intimated that she will revisit the Fastrack assessment in 3 weeks and she will then qualify for healthcare.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,316
    webboo said:

    it used to be called a continuing care assessment. This decides whether it’s health care or social care, you pay for social care if you have assets above the threshold.

    I remember that now - they did one for my old dear 2 months before she died.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • beansnikpoh
    beansnikpoh Posts: 1,533
    Spot of bubbly in the AA lounge at DFW. Full flight, so no upgrade however much money I throw at it. Will neck a couple of melatonin with a glass of scotch and hopefully nod off for a bit.

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