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Posted 28 Jun 2025 at 08:42

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They locked me in the hospital mortuary all night when I was a probationer as a prank.

Back in the late seventies when a new probationer was doing his/her first night shift at Grimsby nick. The prank was telling them, that exactly every thirty minutes, although the night, they had to take a sample from the nearby river to check for a possible chemical leak.

It was hilarious watching those young coppers with a milk bottle tied on the end of a ball of string, standing on the middle of Corporation Bridge. Trying to dip sample from the river below. 😂

Ha that's a neat one.

I fell for the duty of official flag day officer. Told to parade in best uniform with white gloves one Saturday morning i was to raise the union flag with full military honours, salute, the job lot.

I marched out to the flag staff, attached the flag and ran it up. Stepped back and saluted, turned crisply on bulled boots to see every window in the nick full of laughing faces. I simply marched off down Green lane and didn't surface till the end of the shift.

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Posted 30 Jun 2025 at 17:35

Hi everyone.
sorry Iv not been on for a while. After appt with oncologist my hubby was told it would be best to wait n watch. As he has COPD. His breathing was bad at the appt. Lady said his cancer has not spread and it is slow growing. If they started him on HT His breathing could get worse & then RT THE SIDE EFFECTS AS IN BOWLS & urine would be awfuel for him with his breathing at moment cos he would never make it to bathroom on time.
she is

more worried to start him on treatment cos o his breathing & said has he had any probs n wot made him even get psv test in first place if he no had any symptoms. It was just his age I think & gp realised he never had been tested. She said his Wots the blinking word. Arghhhhhh. Way off life. Would be better to not have treatment. If he gets any other symptoms such as the useual urine starting n stopping etc. if any pain in bones to not hesitate to get referred straight back. He is on antibiotics & steroids the now. His tests were Gleason 3+4=7 but it’s the T3a that keeps worrying me. Anyone help with advice I would appreciate it.

I still been popping on to see how u are all keeping & oh my goodness the stories.,about mortuary & stuff at ur place Adrian 🤣🤣. I would have been crying in mortuary I’m not brave lol.
congrats kev. No better love than a grandchild.
spongeboab ur stories about rats n things so so good. They all keep everyone upbeat. That’s why I love this wee site. It almost makes me laugh any time I come on. It mostly u guys that’s why I’m not on as much. Just read stories & check use are all keeping. good. Love all the banter. & no bad for use cpl o pc plodders 🤣. As same for all the good uplifting banter.
take care all off you & I mean it from bottom o my heart guys. Don’t know what I would have done without you all.

Suzz 🦋💙💚

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Posted 01 Jul 2025 at 08:59

Hi Suzz.

So it seems that your hubby's COPD, is conflicting with any possible treatment for his prostate cancer. His Gleason score isn't high but the T3a cancer staging is a bit of a concern, as it appears it may have breached the capsule. I can't remember, have you given his PSA level.

The fact that he has got COPD complicates matters. I know nothing of the disease and the impact it would have on treating his cancer. I'm afraid I can't offer any other help other than your idea, of speaking to one of our specialist nurses to see if they can help.

I suppose it's a question of how each disease and the treatment of them would affect his quality of life.

Good luck to you both and all the family.

If there are any developments pop in here and let's us know. 👍

Late edit:

I've just been doing a bit of research. I don't know how bad your hubby's COPD is, but apparently there is a connection between that disease and ours.

[This study showed that COPD patients with complications have an increased risk of PCa. Thus, severe COPD may be a determining factor for PCa incidence. These findings may help physicians in treating COPD with complications and in remaining alert to the potential development of PCa. Relatedly, physicians may want to consider screening for PCa in those COPD patients with complications.]

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6709785/

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Posted 01 Jul 2025 at 09:26

Hi guys.

Suzz, must be so difficult with COPD in this weather. I’m suffering a little with both my lower lung nodes being collapsed but still waiting for respiratory referral to come through. But I’m ok if I just keep in the shade and we have 2 good fans indoors.

Im supposed to be having my Radium 223 today but not received a letter or a telephone call. Tried leaving phone messages in Oncology and Nuclear Medicine. We were told Nuclear Medicine opens at 8am . Kept phoning and now the message says they open at 9.45am…

I am presuming I’m not having it as they'd be hounding me as it only lasts 2 days and they don’t want to waste it. My oncologist will be furious as it’ll have to wait a week now. We are up the hospital this afternoon for the wife’s physio so we’ll go in and see what’s happening….

I think the Government needs to invest in a decent computer system that aligns all the hospitals and departments.

Anyways, take care all

Phil

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Posted 01 Jul 2025 at 10:05

So finally got through to Nuclear Medicine and I suspect they have a supply issue and were going to phone me to see if next Tuesday is ok. Well it’s not really ok but what can I do. The radium is meant to be 4 weekly not 5. Plus I’ve had my Zolandronic acid over a week before now so hopefully that’s ok.

Oh well, trials and tribulations…

Take care

Phil

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Posted 01 Jul 2025 at 10:21

It's scandalous Phil.

Everytime, I get a medical appointment, it comes with a warning not to waste it and the cost implications of doing so.

However, I reckon the cost of of failed appointments and procedures made by the NHS itself, far outweigh the costs caused by patients.

I hope you get sorted mate.

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Posted 01 Jul 2025 at 21:24

My elder brother has just had his second PSA test in two weeks and it came back at 94.

His GP rang him on Friday evening, just as he'd arrived at Mablethorpe for a weeks holiday with his grandkids.

You must come back on Monday, I'm on holiday but I have made an appointment for you to see another GP. It's imperative you come back so we can deal with this.

I had to drive through to fetch him on Monday morning, went to the appointment with him as I have some experience of the start of the PCa process.

The GP knew nothing about my brother, nothing about his PSA levels and I had to tell her that he needed referring to urology for an MRI scan pronto. Despite him having the two tests a few weeks apart, she was going to do another blood test just in case as urology would probably just kick it back for another blood test anyway.

My wife then drive home back to Mablethorpe that evening.

A full day of travelling 400 miles for something that could have been done over the phone. No wonder GPs have no appointments if they waste a doctors time like that.

Moan over.

By the way, I've just finished building a small fish pond in the garden, so relaxing sitting here watching the fish and listening the water gurgling.

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Posted 01 Jul 2025 at 21:40

Hi Mick

I hope everything works out well for your brother.👍

I've spent may happy days in Mablethorpe. We used to holiday in a little town next to it called Sutton on Sea. Lovely place.

As for fish ponds I've spent most of the day next to mine, it's so relaxing. My pond has a hard plastic moulding, 1,800 litre with a waterfall. I've got a U/V light and filter box. The water is crystal clear.

I built it over twenty years ago. It's got fish in it that are as old. A couple of ghost koi which are 18 inches long. Some orfes and fancy goldfish. My favourite fish is a gold fish my grandson won at a fair eight years ago.

He was only three years old and brought it around to my house. It was still in a plastic bag and barely alive. We let it go in my pond. I didn't think it would survive, but remarkably it has. It's now built like a killer whale and is about 8 inches long. I love that fish.🙂

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Posted 01 Jul 2025 at 21:58

Christ it was like driving to the end of the earth lol. You can imagine why kids constantly say "are we there yet?"

I was a cleethorpes kid, weekends in a caravan on Fitties.much quicker to get to with the train station and motorways for Grimsby.

This is only a small pond, stiff plastic liner, set up as a wildlife pond about three years ago. But I wanted some goldfish so I put a UV and filter box in it to help with the water quality. Not content I had a bash at making a barrel filter after seeing a bloke on you tube do it.

Just a builders mixing bucket, filled with large pebbles, then smaller ones, then gravel. Water is pumped into the bottom, goes up through the gravel and out of an overflow fitting back to the pump. It's filtered by the gravel but also bacteria that live in it and bog plants that I set in the gravel.

The waters like glass now mate, and watching the little goldfish is brilliant. The sound of the cascade is so relaxing just sitting by it.

I will learn as I go along I guess, I don't plan on going any bigger, but never say never lol.

Well just see what happens with big bro. He's never looked after himself, smoked and now vapes, eats rubbish and exercise is a really dirty word.

I fear the worst and plan for the best.

Mick

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Posted 02 Jul 2025 at 08:34

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I was a cleethorpes kid, weekends in a caravan on Fitties.much quicker to get to with the train station and motorways for Grimsby.

The waters like glass now mate, and watching the little goldfish is brilliant. The sound of the cascade is so relaxing just sitting by it.

Well just see what happens with big bro. He's never looked after himself, smoked and now vapes, eats rubbish and exercise is a really dirty word.

We still love Cleethorpes. We often jump on the train in the morning. Have lunch out and a few drinks in pubs on the sea front and come home early evening it's fab.

I've started letting healthy moss, and freshwater plants grow in my waterfall. It's acted like a natural filter. I used to have to clean the sponge filters every couple of weeks but I've only had to do them once so far, this year.

Your brother sounds like me. I used to be fit but gave up a couple of decades ago. I packed in smoking when I was forty, but still love a pint and eat what I want, not what is healthy.

I used to hate gardening but love it now, especially the pond area. It's a great place to sit and relax, my problems seem to disappear when gardening. The sound of running water is great especially when it's not into your tena pads. 🙂

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Posted 08 Jul 2025 at 09:31

Bloomin' 'eck it been quiet in here lately. Perhaps the Wetherspoons, they've just opened around the corner has affected trade. 😁

Ollie, my 11 year old grandson had his first autograss tracking, competition at the weekend, and came runner up in his class. It seems like speedway racing on four wheels to me. It was really muddy and difficult to get any traction.

He got a trophy which he's really chuffed with.

It all looks to dangerous to me but as I've said I've never been in to motor sports or driving cars or bikes fast. Tragically, only a couple of months ago, a young girl, only 13 years old, died in an Autograss race in Ireland. I suppose everything is risky, but I can't help thinking some things are much riskier than others. At least up to now, Ollie hasn't fancied solo, rope free, mountain climbing. 🙂

We got a bit of rain last night, the garden is in desperate need of water. However, I see we're due another really hot spell this week.

I hope you other gardeners, especially the allotment holders, are coping okay.

I'm off to the real pub today, for a 4 hour session. They keep saying, us oldies must keep hydrated. 😁

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Posted 09 Jul 2025 at 21:35

Sorry I’ve not been around, had a rough few days, everything just seems to be a massive effort. Feel guilty moaning about my prostap hell when I know others have much worse to contend with.

Me and missus SpongeBob had a weekend away in South Lakes the other weekend. Stayed in a traditional old fashioned flea pit pub, got floored by a bottom of the barrel pint of Tim Taylor’s Landlord - but survived, it was a fab 😃 weekend. And we had the full Fawlty Towers experience in the pub we found to eat in, the service was atrocious, but it was hilarious keeping me and missus S properly entertained. The food was good though - a proper feed. We went to Cartmel races, and what a glorious afternoon out that was. Managed to pick 2 winners out of 6 races so broke even on the day. I definitely recommend this for anyone in the vicinity, looking for a good weekend. Also got to play the Good Samaritan as I found a wallet stuffed with cash and cards on our walk there and with the help of google managed to track down and hand it back to the grateful owner.

As for the allotment I’ve been too knackered this week but we’ve had delicious potatoes, broccoli, spinach, peas, radishes, spring onions, coriander for the curry, parsley for the garlic bread. It’s not all the Good life though because mice have eaten all my strawberries and I’ve written off all my lettuces because they are riddled with slugs, so back to drawing board on that one. Should have cabbages ready in the next week or two.

Sport on tv in summer - all Wimbledon and women’s football - thank god for the Tour de France 😬

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Posted 10 Jul 2025 at 11:33

Hi guys.

I’ve not posted for a while but I have been following your stories about allotments, days away and grandkids. And Mick I hope your brother gets sorted asap.

SpongeBob my first HT was Prostap and physically it didn’t affect me , even the libido. But mentally I was wrecked. They got me in to see a counsellor really quickly and I just poured out my thoughts. Id never shared my childhood with anyone except my wife and it was a very hard time. Eventually got to grips with it all though thanks to my counsellor.

I did lose weight on the Prostap as well which was pretty cool. I actually got into slim fit shirts 😎. And it did the business on my PSA until the dreaded return when it decided it wasn’t going to work. Presumably as the cancer had mutated.

Im in the process of writing up a ‘story’ of my old bike rebuild for my Kawasaki Triples Club monthly booklet. I’m having to convert it from a long thread of questions and answers. Shame I can’t share it in here. If I can find somewhere on the web to store it I’ll put the link on here.

I’m off to put new ink in my printer. Having to replace the lot and it came to over £100… 😳… All the max size but still a heck of a lot of money.

Take care guys, watch the sun it’s gonna be ‘Scorchio’ … ☀️ 🏖️

Phil

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Posted 10 Jul 2025 at 11:59

Hi Phil.

My printer is so old it's fitted with a monk using a quill pen. 😁

The advantages of its age, is I can use cheap copy inks. It tells me not, but like I do the wife, I ignore it.

I hope you're feeling a little better, mate and more able to enjoy your food.

Spongebob, are you not into cricket or the golf? It's the Scottish Open this week and the Open next week at Portrush in Ireland. ⛳️🏌‍♂️

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