What Preps are you doing this week? Part 7.

[itsybitsy]

My mechanic says if folk take the 6 month MOT ‘holiday’ there will be such a bottleneck in October that they will fall foul of the law. The stations will not be able to process so many.

My van originally had its mot in march but following someone running into me it had to have one in the july , category S . I'm always busy in july but have a little more leeway to have the van off the road in the earlier months so bit the bullet and booked it in February which of course meant i lost around five months but in hindsight of the current situation i'm thinking it was a good move not that i can say it was planned to work like that.

I reckon ( talking to the mechanic) you did make the right decision.He was adamant about how busy it will be.He said that another problem will be that so many drivers will need to get a ticket,that regulars like me,who ring and say" Brian,got a problem", and he just says, " Drop it off,be done tomorrow ", will not be able to.

Mind you,it's going to be the same with hairdressing and,more importantly,dentistry.I have a problem,but Mrs J is desperate to see our dentist.

Opticians also. I've just paid £500 for two new pairs from Specsavers due to my own practice being now staffed by incompetents. Sadly, although they could get me the specs, they weren't able to fit them properly, despite being in full PPE and a full face visor, so while I can get away with the computer glasses because they are a single vision lens, I can't really wear the new varifocals. Thankfully I've still got my old ones, but the situation is really not good. I fail to understand why dentists and opticians are not seen as essential services!

[jansman]

My van originally had its mot in march but following someone running into me it had to have one in the july , category S . I'm always busy in july but have a little more leeway to have the van off the road in the earlier months so bit the bullet and booked it in February which of course meant i lost around five months but in hindsight of the current situation i'm thinking it was a good move not that i can say it was planned to work like that.

I reckon ( talking to the mechanic) you did make the right decision.He was adamant about how busy it will be.He said that another problem will be that so many drivers will need to get a ticket,that regulars like me,who ring and say" Brian,got a problem", and he just says, " Drop it off,be done tomorrow ", will not be able to.

Mind you,it's going to be the same with hairdressing and,more importantly,dentistry.I have a problem,but Mrs J is desperate to see our dentist.

Opticians also. I've just paid £500 for two new pairs from Specsavers due to my own practice being now staffed by incompetents. Sadly, although they could get me the specs, they weren't able to fit them properly, despite being in full PPE and a full face visor, so while I can get away with the computer glasses because they are a single vision lens, I can't really wear the new varifocals. Thankfully I've still got my old ones, but the situation is really not good. I fail to understand why dentists and opticians are not seen as essential services!

Yes. Opticians! I only have to wear for reading, but my routine exam was cancelled. I know I need a stronger prescription but when that will happen, who knows?

[ForgeCorvus]

Opticians also. I've just paid £500 for two new pairs from Specsavers due to my own practice being now staffed by incompetents. Sadly, although they could get me the specs, they weren't able to fit them properly, despite being in full PPE and a full face visor, so while I can get away with the computer glasses because they are a single vision lens, I can't really wear the new varifocals. Thankfully I've still got my old ones, but the situation is really not good. I fail to understand why dentists and opticians are not seen as essential services!

Had you paid the 'useless' practice?
If so get your money back, they failed to provide a service.... The very least they could of done was tell you what the 'scrip was, they could of done that over the phone

[peejay]

This week I shall be building a chicken coop/run. OH has studied up on their care etc. & building it is a nice project, plus I eat a load of eggs anyway. Materials ordered for a mix of C&C/delivery.

[itsybitsy]

Opticians also. I've just paid £500 for two new pairs from Specsavers due to my own practice being now staffed by incompetents. Sadly, although they could get me the specs, they weren't able to fit them properly, despite being in full PPE and a full face visor, so while I can get away with the computer glasses because they are a single vision lens, I can't really wear the new varifocals. Thankfully I've still got my old ones, but the situation is really not good. I fail to understand why dentists and opticians are not seen as essential services!

Had you paid the 'useless' practice?
If so get your money back, they failed to provide a service.... The very least they could of done was tell you what the 'scrip was, they could of done that over the phone

Yeah, they've had money. They also used the UC voucher I was entitled to, so I couldn't then use it on my specs at Specsavers. I WILL be getting the two pairs of glasses that are currently floating around in the ether somewhere, once they are open again!

[Yorkshire Andy]

Opticians also. I've just paid £500 for two new pairs from Specsavers due to my own practice being now staffed by incompetents. Sadly, although they could get me the specs, they weren't able to fit them properly, despite being in full PPE and a full face visor, so while I can get away with the computer glasses because they are a single vision lens, I can't really wear the new varifocals. Thankfully I've still got my old ones, but the situation is really not good. I fail to understand why dentists and opticians are not seen as essential services!

Had you paid the 'useless' practice?
If so get your money back, they failed to provide a service.... The very least they could of done was tell you what the 'scrip was, they could of done that over the phone

Yeah, they've had money. They also used the UC voucher I was entitled to, so I couldn't then use it on my specs at Specsavers. I WILL be getting the two pairs of glasses that are currently floating around in the ether somewhere, once they are open again!

Hopefully from tomorrow then


Had my eyes tested just before lockdown... Just ordered my sun glasses and a spare pair.... For under £37


They also do vary focals apparently starting from a tenner!

[Rusty74]

managed to womble two pallets that plaster boards are delivered on today while out working just need a few more so i can strip them down ready to start making log shed number six and should have a ton of crusha run dropped off on friday so i can finish the base ready for slabbing it...

[itsybitsy]

My mechanic says if folk take the 6 month MOT ‘holiday’ there will be such a bottleneck in October that they will fall foul of the law. The stations will not be able to process so many.

My van originally had its mot in march but following someone running into me it had to have one in the july , category S . I'm always busy in july but have a little more leeway to have the van off the road in the earlier months so bit the bullet and booked it in February which of course meant i lost around five months but in hindsight of the current situation i'm thinking it was a good move not that i can say it was planned to work like that.

I reckon ( talking to the mechanic) you did make the right decision.He was adamant about how busy it will be.He said that another problem will be that so many drivers will need to get a ticket,that regulars like me,who ring and say" Brian,got a problem", and he just says, " Drop it off,be done tomorrow ", will not be able to.

Mind you,it's going to be the same with hairdressing and,more importantly,dentistry.I have a problem,but Mrs J is desperate to see our dentist.

My dentist called me on Thursday to let me know she is opening up the practice from June 1. Hopefully your dentist will be doing the same!

[jansman]

My van originally had its mot in march but following someone running into me it had to have one in the july , category S . I'm always busy in july but have a little more leeway to have the van off the road in the earlier months so bit the bullet and booked it in February which of course meant i lost around five months but in hindsight of the current situation i'm thinking it was a good move not that i can say it was planned to work like that.

I reckon ( talking to the mechanic) you did make the right decision.He was adamant about how busy it will be.He said that another problem will be that so many drivers will need to get a ticket,that regulars like me,who ring and say" Brian,got a problem", and he just says, " Drop it off,be done tomorrow ", will not be able to.

Mind you,it's going to be the same with hairdressing and,more importantly,dentistry.I have a problem,but Mrs J is desperate to see our dentist.

My dentist called me on Thursday to let me know she is opening up the practice from June 1. Hopefully your dentist will be doing the same!

I bloody hope so,Mrs J is in agony right now with toothache.Will get onto ours tomorrow ASAP.

[Trojanhorse]

Good to know about the dentists! Thanks