tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post6511527032375080147..comments2023-07-18T07:27:08.516+00:00Comments on Siren Voices: baby zeeSpence Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-60677018080950058202012-03-17T19:23:42.975+00:002012-03-17T19:23:42.975+00:00Thanks Paul, Jean & BT.
I think you're ab...Thanks Paul, Jean & BT.<br /><br />I think you're absolutely right when you talk about those jobs being a barometer of your mental state. I was definitely a donkey on the edge that night. Other times I wouldn't have cared over much, but then it just caught me wrong! <br /><br />It is difficult not simply letting rip with what you think. But often even if you do you get dragged into some pointless slanging match that no-one emerges from with much credit. Shame!Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-41124859653988882112012-03-17T19:08:50.516+00:002012-03-17T19:08:50.516+00:00I don't know how you keep your cool with idiot...I don't know how you keep your cool with idiots like these. Personally I'd have given them a piece of my mind.Beautiful Things - Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037366136763465550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-92108177629110359752012-03-17T16:20:44.002+00:002012-03-17T16:20:44.002+00:00When stupid people get drunk it's a mess all a...When stupid people get drunk it's a mess all around. Seems like you got all of them all at one time!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099808690177823190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-3854941193137383882012-03-17T07:45:07.313+00:002012-03-17T07:45:07.313+00:00amazing piece. i would say the only good thing abo...amazing piece. i would say the only good thing about these jobs is you can use them as a barometer of your day-to-day stress level. if you can bite your tongue things must be ok. right now i want to jump thru the screen, punch shelley and batter the first aiders' heads together. so i need a holiday. round here the (un)helpful 'first aiders' are all too often wearing police uniforms.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-62270152555279114352012-03-16T15:58:04.803+00:002012-03-16T15:58:04.803+00:00Hi Anon
I have to say I'm usually more than h...Hi Anon<br /><br />I have to say I'm usually more than happy to see first aiders on scene. But in this case the guys seemed to be on another planet (prob were, pharmacologically speaking). I should've been more assertive and controlled the scene better. As it was, it all got out of hand and we ended up doing something we didn't really want to do. But you can't win 'em all!<br /><br />Cheers for the comment, Anon.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-68699180122175047302012-03-16T10:58:37.994+00:002012-03-16T10:58:37.994+00:00I'm a VAS first aider.
I'd love to tell...I'm a VAS first aider. <br /><br />I'd love to tell you how all first aiders have a professional attitude, how they respect the full-time pre-hospital workforce, and how they do their utmost to offer contructive help - even if that help consists of staying the hell away.<br /><br />I'd love to tell you that... but in truth, I can't; I recognise these two, more than I care to do so.<br /><br />Cracking article, Spence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-90115480460294921982012-03-15T20:32:22.220+00:002012-03-15T20:32:22.220+00:00Hey AB!
I've no idea how I put up with this B...Hey AB!<br /><br />I've no idea how I put up with this BS either. <br /><br />But what's missing from the blog is a sense of the balance you get during the shift. So whilst I was pulling out my hair with the drunk (and she wasn't alone - I was verbally abused by an intox NFA earlier), elsewhere in the shift I dealt with a lovely family (cute 3yo in wellies and pyjama bottoms playing with my steth &c &c), and an elderly husband and wife who were really fantastic. They're the ones that keep you going - and sane! <br /><br />Cheers for the comment, AB.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-9870564297039919422012-03-15T20:13:55.022+00:002012-03-15T20:13:55.022+00:00Spence,
I have no idea how you go out and deal wi...Spence,<br /><br />I have no idea how you go out and deal with this bullshit day after day. But please keep on doing it! <br /><br />I love your writing. I hope it's as good therapy for you as it is reading for us.Absentbabinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403807234722817890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-18312110883339590902012-03-15T09:37:21.744+00:002012-03-15T09:37:21.744+00:00Cheers Wayne
I must admit I was pretty angry that ...Cheers Wayne<br />I must admit I was pretty angry that night. We had a few difficult calls, and this one was the last straw. I think I need a sabbatical (can just about spell it / couldn't possibly afford it).<br /><br />Hey Jacks<br />I wish Frank had've been there. He's much more erm positive about these things. And bigger. <br /><br />Thanks Hannah<br />It makes a good story in retrospect. I def felt for the mum, though (I should've gone inside to witness the reunion...)<br /><br />:)Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-16421186352497903382012-03-15T09:15:03.741+00:002012-03-15T09:15:03.741+00:00This is horrifying!!!!!
I love it!!This is horrifying!!!!!<br />I love it!!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08819262159652755479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-29128555168367353492012-03-15T07:45:51.317+00:002012-03-15T07:45:51.317+00:00Spence.....please....I need your help....I've ...Spence.....please....I need your help....I've cut my finger nails a little bit too close....I need an ambulance......I'm dying.....<br /><br />For God's sake,how you didn't end up walloping them all is beyond me.I suppose on the bright side we should be grateful it wasn't Frank dealing with them...jacksofbuxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420847156401984373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-53439746727770513292012-03-14T22:47:04.928+00:002012-03-14T22:47:04.928+00:00Hi Spence. You've written about sadness, resi...Hi Spence. You've written about sadness, resignation, happiness and annoyance, but I don't recall you writing about something so close to plain anger. Beautifully written, as always; maybe a bit more than always. Thanks for writing.Wayne Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595005905880642013noreply@blogger.com