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Thoroughly enjoyable evening/night, great meeting the guys I hadn't met before.

Can't remember what time I got home, but think I was the last one standing of the boardie group. It's been a very quiet and sleep-filled day moling on the sofa . . . 

Look forward to the next one.

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Well wifey and i had a blast and i hope that was the case with all attendees. Many thanks to Phil and Jambo for the food it was scrummy but the sangsom coke took priority and by christ i paid for it the following morning with a king size hangover [emoji849]
To be repeated i hope, it was real nice to put a face to boardie names and i can confirm they're a bloody good sociable bunch, the ladies looked lovely too [emoji106]

Thanks again Cliff.
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I will have to get myself ready for the next get together...I keep missing these. However, I will be looking forward to more of the damn delicious pies! I took this pic on my last trip a few months back 😘

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On November 21, 2019 at 4:39 PM, Pumpuynarak said:

Well wifey and i had a blast and i hope that was the case with all attendees. Many thanks to Phil and Jambo for the food it was scrummy but the sangsom coke took priority and by christ i paid for it the following morning with a king size hangover 🙄

To be repeated i hope, it was real nice to put a face to boardie names and i can confirm they're a bloody good sociable bunch, the ladies looked lovely too 👍

Cliff, yeah forgot to mention to you that wifey looked good that night in the leopard print blouse, tell her I said hello...................if she remembers me LOL! I want a picture of her with me like that too...........when you're not looking! 

 Never trust an American :default_diablo:

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On 11/22/2019 at 12:39 AM, Pumpuynarak said:

Well wifey and i had a blast and i hope that was the case with all attendees. Many thanks to Phil and Jambo for the food it was scrummy but the sangsom coke took priority and by christ i paid for it the following morning with a king size hangover 🙄

To be repeated i hope, it was real nice to put a face to boardie names and i can confirm they're a bloody good sociable bunch, the ladies looked lovely too 👍

Was great to see you and your lovely wife Cliff.

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I'm being cautiously optimistic for the holidays this year. Hoping to be there either a few days before Christmas, or just after in time to celebrate NYE. Would be a memorable one for sure if we can all make this work on whatever dates guys would be able to travel. Some in November, others in December and maybe those waiting till after New Year when the restrictions, presumably, would be gone.

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I didn't want to put a damper on things but the latest info that I'm party to is that we may be headed for some more restrictions in the UK.

Locally we're back up to 2 wards assigned for C-19 , in the local NHS Trust we had 6 with a further capacity for 8 if it went really south during the height. 2 wards seems to be the benchmark that correlates with the R number being around .8 - 1 , from there on the Govt has to act because they are hitting the threshold criteria for the NHS to run "hot" meaning that the elective stuff and everything else gets put on hold and the Pandemic then takes full priority over normal NHS policies.

It's a tough balance to get right, but the orders apply across the board instead of Trusts being able to approach it dynamically to their needs.

To be blunt and I really hope I am wrong and well wide of the mark, I honestly think the UK roadmap for Covid may be adjusted soon.

Now whack your tin foil hats on for this one:

In the words of a Senior Consultant, to me , personally (after a couple of hefty G&Ts), "This Virus has every characteristic of being something which has at one point or another, been weaponised, I reckon"

It came from a senior NHS Trust consultant ( Respiratory) ,not a virus specialist, but it is a bit concerning all the same.

 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, Butch said:

I didn't want to put a damper on things but the latest info that I'm party to is that we may be headed for some more restrictions in the UK.

Locally we're back up to 2 wards assigned for C-19 , in the local NHS Trust we had 6 with a further capacity for 8 if it went really south during the height. 2 wards seems to be the benchmark that correlates with the R number being around .8 - 1 , from there on the Govt has to act because they are hitting the threshold criteria for the NHS to run "hot" meaning that the elective stuff and everything else gets put on hold and the Pandemic then takes full priority over normal NHS policies.

It's a tough balance to get right, but the orders apply across the board instead of Trusts being able to approach it dynamically to their needs.

To be blunt and I really hope I am wrong and well wide of the mark, I honestly think the UK roadmap for Covid may be adjusted soon.

Now whack your tin foil hats on for this one:

In the words of a Senior Consultant, to me , personally (after a couple of hefty G&Ts), "This Virus has every characteristic of being something which has at one point or another, been weaponised, I reckon"

It came from a senior NHS Trust consultant ( Respiratory) ,not a virus specialist, but it is a bit concerning all the same.

 

 

 

Really interesting post. My bro was until recently a very senior NHS consultant.

He thinks its a nasty unpredictable typical zoonotic virus that mainly kills old people, fat people, BAME people , diabetic people, clinically vulnerable people, Millwall season ticket holders ??? (OK I made that last bit up).

I asked him about weaponised bit and his answer was possible as the Russians have clearly done the same  and we probably have too in Porton Down. 

Harry Kane's just limped off 92 minute .....

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Just now, nampla69 said:

Really interesting post. My bro was until recently a very senior NHS consultant.

He thinks its a nasty unpredictable typical zoonotic virus that mainly kills old people, fat people, BAME people , diabetic people, clinically vulnerable people, Millwall season ticket holders ??? (OK I made that last bit up).

I asked him about weaponised bit and his answer was possible as the Russians have clearly done the same  and we probably have too in Porton Down. 

Harry Kane's just limped off 92 minute .....

I'm very concerned that Spurs might be suffering, maybe it has been weaponised then. What more proof do we need??.

Viruses have been weaponised for years, and very successfully. Even released within the public domain.

However, as I added the disclaimer "tin foil hats" it is the opinion of someone qualified in a medical field at a senior level after a couple of Gin tonics.

Interesting that there is at least, an opinion within the expert fields that this is over and above what we have been told.

If indeed the virus killed Milwall season ticket holders, then to be honest I'd agree it is a perfectly safe virus, no worse than maybe a sniffle and we should all be encouraged to mix and socialise with no danger whatsoever.

On the other hand, maybe he has a valid point. I dunno.

All I know is that I hope Harry is OK.

 

 

 

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31 minutes ago, Butch said:

I didn't want to put a damper on things but the latest info that I'm party to is that we may be headed for some more restrictions in the UK.

Locally we're back up to 2 wards assigned for C-19 , in the local NHS Trust we had 6 with a further capacity for 8 if it went really south during the height. 2 wards seems to be the benchmark that correlates with the R number being around .8 - 1 , from there on the Govt has to act because they are hitting the threshold criteria for the NHS to run "hot" meaning that the elective stuff and everything else gets put on hold and the Pandemic then takes full priority over normal NHS policies.

It's a tough balance to get right, but the orders apply across the board instead of Trusts being able to approach it dynamically to their needs.

To be blunt and I really hope I am wrong and well wide of the mark, I honestly think the UK roadmap for Covid may be adjusted soon.

Now whack your tin foil hats on for this one:

In the words of a Senior Consultant, to me , personally (after a couple of hefty G&Ts), "This Virus has every characteristic of being something which has at one point or another, been weaponised, I reckon"

It came from a senior NHS Trust consultant ( Respiratory) ,not a virus specialist, but it is a bit concerning all the same.

 

 

 

I and the rest of us hope your wrong.

As soon as I hear dramatic language such as "weaponised"  I feel that's a pretty sure sign it's total b*****ks. Along with "new paradigms ", "game changer" e.t.c

Hospital admissions in the UK are way, way down. For me that has to be vaccine. For sure I can see infections rising, but hot hospitalisations and deaths.

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28 minutes ago, Lemondropkid said:

I and the rest of us hope your wrong.

As soon as I hear dramatic language such as "weaponised"  I feel that's a pretty sure sign it's total b*****ks. Along with "new paradigms ", "game changer" e.t.c

Hospital admissions in the UK are way, way down. For me that has to be vaccine. For sure I can see infections rising, but hot hospitalisations and deaths.

As much as I want to agree with you, my Mrs is a Senior NHS Trust manager covering a not inconsequential swathe of the UK. Admissions for C-19 are increasing at the moment, that's a fact, unfortunately, hence the increase of active Wards. Please allow me to explain the process:

Person gets admitted with C-19 symptoms. Data recorded.

Given a "new" 9 minute test between PCR and LFD. (Prior to this it was a 2 hour wait for the PCR to come back, the new test may not be rolled out nationally yet)

If test proves +, Data Recorded.

Patient admitted to C-19 Ward if showing symptoms which may develop into complications after Triage. Data Recorded.

Data taken on numbers, symptoms and potential further complications based upon patient condition. Data Recorded.

Data correlated, checked by Ward sister, then forwarded to Ward Matron who then forwards data via another area to NHS England.

NHS England then probably take another mouthful of Soy Latte and correlate all other Data, forward it onto relevant authorities to then decide upon National action if needed. Probably, if it suits them and is not on a Friday Afternoon beyond 3 pm.

Public then ordered and treated like ignorant sheep, told what to do.

Regarding the "weaponised" statement. Not mine, but from someone who is qualified to pull your lungs out and swap them with someone else's. Make of that what you will.

I hope i'm wrong , and I hope people take the piss out of me for being so, because that will mean we are on the road to recovery, so we will all be happy.

 

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7 hours ago, Butch said:

As much as I want to agree with you, my Mrs is a Senior NHS Trust manager covering a not inconsequential swathe of the UK. Admissions for C-19 are increasing at the moment, that's a fact, unfortunately, hence the increase of active Wards. Please allow me to explain the process:

Person gets admitted with C-19 symptoms. Data recorded.

Given a "new" 9 minute test between PCR and LFD. (Prior to this it was a 2 hour wait for the PCR to come back, the new test may not be rolled out nationally yet)

If test proves +, Data Recorded.

Patient admitted to C-19 Ward if showing symptoms which may develop into complications after Triage. Data Recorded.

Data taken on numbers, symptoms and potential further complications based upon patient condition. Data Recorded.

Data correlated, checked by Ward sister, then forwarded to Ward Matron who then forwards data via another area to NHS England.

NHS England then probably take another mouthful of Soy Latte and correlate all other Data, forward it onto relevant authorities to then decide upon National action if needed. Probably, if it suits them and is not on a Friday Afternoon beyond 3 pm.

Public then ordered and treated like ignorant sheep, told what to do.

Regarding the "weaponised" statement. Not mine, but from someone who is qualified to pull your lungs out and swap them with someone else's. Make of that what you will.

I hope i'm wrong , and I hope people take the piss out of me for being so, because that will mean we are on the road to recovery, so we will all be happy.

 

Thanks for the insight from the ground. It's great to get that.

My hope reading it is your wife's Trust is part of a local flair up and it doesn't reflect the national picture.

COVID cases are rising in 103 different areas, including my part of London for what it is worth.The overall National picture though is good with case down in 198 areas. Yesterday's Mirror online but the underlying source for the data was PA news who are reputable, using Public Health England's own reported

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/covid-cases-now-rising-again-23926420

 

I've got two questions from this and reading your reply

1). So yesterday's published admissions for 16th was 204, that is based on 12th April admissions. Have things got significantly worse in the last 4 days or so in terms of numbers being admitted where your wife is working?

Less important but curious

2) Again based on your wife's Trust, has the barrier for admitting people with COVID to hospital been lowered, compared say April last year?

So 12th April last year there were 2,066 admissions versus 204 this year.

What we do know then, was many people were denied hospital admission if above a certain age.

With dramatically lower numbers, do current admissions reflect both spare bed space, and caution. Are the people being admitted less sick that 12 months previously?

 

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3 hours ago, Lemondropkid said:

Thanks for the insight from the ground. It's great to get that.

My hope reading it is your wife's Trust is part of a local flair up and it doesn't reflect the national picture.

COVID cases are rising in 103 different areas, including my part of London for what it is worth.The overall National picture though is good with case down in 198 areas. Yesterday's Mirror online but the underlying source for the data was PA news who are reputable, using Public Health England's own reported

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/covid-cases-now-rising-again-23926420

 

I've got two questions from this and reading your reply

1). So yesterday's published admissions for 16th was 204, that is based on 12th April admissions. Have things got significantly worse in the last 4 days or so in terms of numbers being admitted where your wife is working?

Less important but curious

2) Again based on your wife's Trust, has the barrier for admitting people with COVID to hospital been lowered, compared say April last year?

So 12th April last year there were 2,066 admissions versus 204 this year.

What we do know then, was many people were denied hospital admission if above a certain age.

With dramatically lower numbers, do current admissions reflect both spare bed space, and caution. Are the people being admitted less sick that 12 months previously?

 

Hi,

From the local trust perspective, admissions have increased over the last 4 days , very possibly as a knock on from the Easter Weekend and beyond. The demographic itself has also altered slightly, that being the trend is downward in age from previous data, which is (and I agree with you) indicative of possibly a temporary increase due to reduced restrictions. Numbers are significantly lower than just before Xmas, but when the data is compared on top of the Data from November,  it appears to be following a similar pattern / trend, albeit stretched out over a longer period.

Regarding the criteria for admissions, as far as I know it remains the same, consistency is one thing the NHS does well 🙂 . The "bed" situation has up until now, been relatively good, the pressure eased as numbers have decreased exponentially, however, within the last week or so, certainly on a local level, bed capacity is less due to increased admissions and as such in a few trusts, a second C-19 ward has been put into operational use with another 2 on standby, at the time of writing elective procedures continue and things are running "normally".

There were measures put in place to cope with the expected rise once restrictions were lifted on the 12th and beyond, so this hasn't caught anyone "out". The most alarming point about the data being the age demographic being slightly lower than it was previously.

Regarding people being denied admission above a certain age,that may well be an uncomfortable truth, perhaps based upon capacity at the time and whether or not the patient would be better off at home isolating because their symptoms may not be as severe, I've really no idea. Seems daft that the Nightingale Hospitals were sat empty while Cambridgeshire Trusts were transporting patients all over the place as they had zero capacity.

Like the rest of us, I'm sat here seeing some light at the end of a very long , dark tunnel. Had both my jabs, followed the rules best I can and just want to be able to go to a footy match again. Everyone's fed up, and the last thing anyone in the NHS want is a repeat of last year, so here's hoping the current data is a blip rather than a trend.

 

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