IN THE NEWS.

My thoughts on this article will be a post in the next couple of days (when I'm over the hangover tomorrow will bring). As will the fact that there seems to be a problem with sending RRU's out with Technicians rather than Paramedics.

Bless the press.

At least this is not to sensationalist.

GOING MAD!!

It’s cold, dark and I’m bored. The only thing good is that it’s snowing. I like the snow and we don’t get enough of it these days.

I’ve got another week of holidays to go before I return to work. I was going to go skiing or take off to the sun for a week but my telly broke. I now have a nice shiny new TV and digibox but nothing to do with my time; other than watch ABC 1.

Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored.

In an attempt to pass the time I’ve been thinking about people I hate. Nicenurse had a good post about the people who think it’s ok to open the back of the bus when there’s a patient onboard. This means I cant really post on these halfwitted, scrotums.

I hate Chavs and have said enough on this for the moment. The same with alcoholics who phone for fun.

I’m just bored. Think I need to get drunk. Maybe I’ll get to build a snowman tomorrow. Must go buy a carrot. That will pass some time.

YOUTUBE CLASSICS.

This just made me laugh. Tears in my eyes.

Up with the old girl.

Worth a look.

AM I HUMAN AFTER ALL?

I’ve been off for a couple of days and, in fact, won’t be back at work for another week or so. Using up holidays before I loose them.

The last job I was at before this break was a house fire with one fatality. An elderly smoker who fell asleep and set fire to himself. Not a nice thing. What got me thinking were the actions of the 20-year-old neighbour who ran into the house to try and rescue this old man. A highly commendable and brave thing to do and an action that almost restores my hopes that society is not totally screwed. There are those who would say it was stupid to do this. This is what I have been contemplating over the last day or two:-

Is it stupid and would I do it?

Is it stupid? Well, I’ve got to say yes. He placed himself at risk and while he was unharmed, other than breathing in some smoke, he could of died. It is undoubtedly a brave, courageous thing to do but not the most sensible.

Would I do it? I haven’t decided on this yet. I would like to think that I’d find a nearby phone-box to change in and save the day but I don’t know if I would. Inherently I’m a bit of a coward or at the very least don’t like the idea of getting hurt. There are people I would try everything for; my family, my friends and their kids and, possibly, my neighbours (although I’m not sure about the last.) I’d do everything I could for this select few. If your not known to me I think I might let you fry. Sorry about this but unless I know you’r worth saving I’m not sure I’d risk my life.

Would I expect them to do the same for me? No. I’d be pretty pissed off to think that someone I know placed themselves in danger on my behalf. They all have families to think of and this is the job of the fire brigade. Someone who does not know me from Adam should think about their families too.

Would I run into a burning house? I really don’t think so. All this means is that if I ever find myself in this situation I probably will and be pretty pissed off if someone doesn’t for me.

It’s all theoretical and hopefully will never happen, but I’m still thinking about it. I hope my decision wouldn’t depend on weather or not I thought you were worth saving. Hopefully I’m not that jaded with the world. I think this is what is causing me to stop and think more than the idea of the fire itself. While working I have to place crew safety first. Would I do the same at play? Hmmm???

DO YOU OWN A CAR?

There are many things wrong with the Government. Hopefully they will listen to us.

The government's proposal to introduce road pricing will mean you having to purchase a tracking device for your car and paying a monthly bill to use it.

The tracking device will cost about £200 and in a recent study by the BBC, the lowest monthly bill was £28 for a rural florist and £194 for a delivery driver.

A non working Mum who used the car to take the kids to school paid £86 in one month.

On top of this massive increase in tax, you will be tracked. Somebody will know where you are at all times. They will also know how fast you have been going, so even if you accidentally creep over a speed limit you can expect a NIP with your monthly bill.

If you care about our freedoms and stopping the constant bashing of the car driver, please sign the petition on No 10's new website

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/traveltax/

Please pass this on to anyone who owns a car/motorcycle. It affects ua all

AN ACT OF THEFT.

For those of you that don't read "Random Acts of Reality" you must watch THIS.

Sorry for the blatent theft.

IT WAS BROUGHT.

Well, today was good by my standards.

The second job was to a 64 YOF with a cold who all but ran to the bus and had her daughter follow in the car. Hated GP referrals by 08:30 hours. Will never understand the lack of thought that Doctors put into things like these. Blood pressure up and the day begins.

Just before lunch a call came through to an 82 YOM with chest pain. On arrival he looked fine but using the skills of a sleuth, that would make Bergerac proud, discovered a barn door MI. These skills involved doing a 12 lead ECG and asking him some standard questions. Now until December this would have been thrombolised; but now we take kids like this to the “cath lab” for an angioplasty (balloon in the artery to expand the vessel). First time taking someone here so this equates as a good job. Pain relief, heparin and transport. Job done and I hope he’s going to be ok although they decided that an angioplasty wasn’t appropriate.

Second last job was to a 55 YOM with an almost un-natural medical history for someone his age. You could tell that he had been a big, strong, intelligent and, I guess, handsome man. Now he has osteoporosis, Parkinson’s, infective soars in his legs, cellulitys – for a start. It was a long list. I guess that he wouldn’t want my pity, and well, I wont give it. I do however feel for this man ravaged by such indiscriminating and debilitating diseases at such a young age. There are so many people we come across that are just a waste of skin. If I believed in god, which I don’t, I’d think, “You bastard!”