tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post7389626516942420743..comments2023-07-18T07:27:08.516+00:00Comments on Siren Voices: four o'clockSpence Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-60793125502088665602008-02-04T22:23:00.000+00:002008-02-04T22:23:00.000+00:00Definitely a job for Superman!That reminds me of a...Definitely a job for Superman!<BR/><BR/>That reminds me of a job - we had a forty two year old woman who'd arrested in her galley kitchen, and she was so huge she completely filled the floor space. The resus didn't go well. She'd been down a little while with no CPR, the paramedic couldn't intubate - just getting into a position to do any compressions was virtually impossible, and the logistics of moving her meant that a speculative move to the hospital was out of the question. <BR/><BR/>I'll wait to see Cloverfield on DVD, then. That Moyles - I think maybe he was bought off!<BR/><BR/>Later.<BR/><BR/>S.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-5542787885650994112008-02-04T19:42:00.000+00:002008-02-04T19:42:00.000+00:00"How did the firebrigade help out in the end?"They..."How did the firebrigade help out in the end?"<BR/>They helped us to lift him out of a window! Luckily our patient was downstairs, so we didn't need to call in a minature crane! We had to smash a window in the front room, then we strapped him onto two spinal boards (the second one was for reinforcement!) and passed him out through the hole in the wall! It took 6 firemen and 3 paramedics to lift him and get him safely onto the ambulance! Luckily he only had injuries which weren't life threatening, otherwise the 90 minutes spend evacuating him may have been too long! Maybe we should have tried your crisp method, although I doubt whether he would have fitted through his own front door!<BR/>Trust me on Cloverfield! Chris Moyles is an idiot if he liked it, and I usually agree with his favourite films! Maybe he was joking, I think that's the only logical reason why any sane man would rate it! One reviewer put it into words that I can only describe as too true!: "You remember The Blair Witch Project – tight, low-budget, you-are-there horror movie? You also remember Godzilla – flabby, big-budget, why-am-I-here creature feature? One Hollywood bright spark has had the idea of crossbreeding the two, and Cloverfield is the name of its spawn." I couldn't have put it better myself!! I think I would recommend renting it (or borrowing it for free-certainly don't waste valuble pennies on it) if you want a good laugh, without giving to much away, half the characters are invincable; surviving a high rise flat collapse (they were inside), a metal rod through their heart, and a helicopter crash from over 500 ft in the air! Then she dies from a brick landing on her! It is truly insane!<BR/>When are you going to post again? I'm getting impatient!! Lol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-42243690836702858222008-02-02T21:06:00.000+00:002008-02-02T21:06:00.000+00:00Hi Selina,Don't worry about it! I wasn't sure whet...Hi Selina,<BR/>Don't worry about it! I wasn't sure whether it was meant seriously or not, but in case it was, I thought I'd stand up for Bill. Anyway, thanks for putting me straight. <BR/><BR/>BTW - please keep your <A HREF="http://midwifemadness.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">blog</A> going. It would be great to hear about your experiences as a midwife. <BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>S.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-6997916364516027912008-02-02T19:52:00.000+00:002008-02-02T19:52:00.000+00:00Sorry Spence, that first comment was from me and w...Sorry Spence, that first comment was from me and was ment to be in tongue in cheek,I suppose working for the NHS gives me a weird sense of humour.<BR/>No offence ment.<BR/>Selina xSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987608246161696897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-21988078754735071552008-02-02T14:00:00.000+00:002008-02-02T14:00:00.000+00:00Superman - 46 stone is pretty vast! How did the fi...Superman - 46 stone is pretty vast! How did the firebrigade help out in the end? <BR/><BR/>A little while ago we had a young adult / behavioural diffs / inco / who was about that weight (XXL whale) who had a ?#ankle, was upstairs and unable to get down. If the family had decided to have him taken to hospital for an xray, it would've meant taking out an upstairs window and having him hoisted out with a cherry picker! They decided to stay at home, and if it didn't improve, tempt him down the stairs on his bottom by leaving a trail of crisps...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip about Cloverfield, btw. I <I>was</I> tempted - all the online stuff got me going a bit, and Chris Moyles certainly seemed to rate it. But on second thoughts, I can quite believe it may be a crock.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading the blog!<BR/><BR/>S.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-622173396903944632008-02-01T22:09:00.000+00:002008-02-01T22:09:00.000+00:00Lucky you! We had a 46 stone patient today! We had...Lucky you! We had a 46 stone patient today! We had to call the trumpton for backup! Britains getting bigger, watch out world!<BR/><BR/>Love your blog btw, I was guided here by neenaw and have been hooked since!<BR/><BR/>Oooh, I almost forgot; I am warning everyone not to waste their money watching CLOVERFIELD, it's the worst movie I have ever seen! Just thought you should know!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-81442811678369843302008-02-01T00:57:00.000+00:002008-02-01T00:57:00.000+00:006.35 kg per stone, or 2.2 pounds per kg - making ...6.35 kg per stone, or 2.2 pounds per kg - making him about 133 kilos all up.<BR/><BR/>But of course you have different types of heavy - the small guy built like a brick outhouse, or the large jelly monster from hell. <BR/><BR/>And when you have to take some care and time in lifting them (as opposed to simply hoiking them up by the scruff of their neck)the strain would be incredibleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-39641360158460902282008-01-31T21:41:00.000+00:002008-01-31T21:41:00.000+00:00Well - I had to look it up... but apparently there...Well - I had to look it up... but apparently there are 14 pounds to the stone. So that makes him 294 pounds!<BR/>It's funny - but if I think of a 21 stone patient I think of stress and strain, but 294 doesn't sound too bad. <BR/>Don't even ask about kilogrammes!<BR/>S.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-83788082050409917352008-01-31T20:55:00.000+00:002008-01-31T20:55:00.000+00:00Not to highlight my ignorance, but how many pounds...Not to highlight my ignorance, but how many pounds are there in a stone? <BR/>-- a stupid americanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-87725598107216580522008-01-29T16:54:00.000+00:002008-01-29T16:54:00.000+00:00He does get regular help - with cleaning the flat,...He does get regular help - with cleaning the flat, getting him up in the morning and settled in at night. Probably help with shopping and such. I think he's managing quite well. I don't think he has the ambulance out that often, either. So in terms of some of the places we go to, he's not doing too badly...<BR/>Still a tough call for him, though!<BR/>I know he doesn't help himself with his poor diet, but I think he was probably large all his life, and when you think what's been taken from him in the last few years...<BR/>S.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-39640971248573392082008-01-29T01:46:00.000+00:002008-01-29T01:46:00.000+00:00I assume he's struggling to continue with an indep...I assume he's struggling to continue with an independent life, and calls only if he gets in the cack...what a grand old fellow...does he get any regular help, do you know?<BR/><BR/>(Sez he, fearing the answer is probably no...)cogidubnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542717738481600745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-53569467626076410362008-01-28T19:55:00.000+00:002008-01-28T19:55:00.000+00:00Hope it's ok Spence I linked to this post when I w...Hope it's ok Spence I linked to this post when I wrote this one as you inspired it. http://benefitscroungingscum.blogspot.com/2008/01/always-something-there-to-remind-me.html<BR/>BGBenefitScroungingScumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-5569824811725843092008-01-28T18:43:00.000+00:002008-01-28T18:43:00.000+00:00I stumbled upon your blog and i think it's fantast...I stumbled upon your blog and i think it's fantastic. You have an great writing style and i will definitely be back to read more.Robot Dancershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626775345706725694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-8425350923314068102008-01-28T17:51:00.000+00:002008-01-28T17:51:00.000+00:00Reminds me of my neighbour - used to be a very act...Reminds me of my neighbour - used to be a very active tennis coach, now i see him walk with a stick to the boot of his car each day, take 2 bottles out of the collection of wine carriers in there, put one in each pocket and struggle back inside.<BR/><BR/>makes me wish i could do something but i guess you can't stop the body ageing.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924464954110007674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-12152563308675422802008-01-28T17:41:00.000+00:002008-01-28T17:41:00.000+00:00Having been in the unenviable position of having t...Having been in the unenviable position of having to make the decision of risk of falling vs need for a pee on more occasions than I care to remember even though I'm barely a 3rd Bill's weight I know only too well the kind of mental and physical battle that would have gone on before he called you out. <BR/>Like I said previously, how people get to where they now are. <BR/>Excellent post and care for Bill. BGBenefitScroungingScumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-85090557689831529352008-01-28T17:09:00.000+00:002008-01-28T17:09:00.000+00:00Anonymous ... Maybe you're missing the point a bit...Anonymous ... Maybe you're missing the point a bit? Anyway, I think he was on his way <I>back</I> from the toilet.<BR/><BR/>Ben ... absolutely right. It was an interesting job in that our first reaction on seeing him wasn't that positive (!) but by the end of it we liked him and didn't mind all the trouble.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-50031471767424973592008-01-28T17:01:00.000+00:002008-01-28T17:01:00.000+00:00Sounds like a good job Spence. Patients like this ...Sounds like a good job Spence. Patients like this must put the time wasters to shame. <BR/>Sounds like he had an excellent sense of humour as well "The Old World. Gondwana. Dinosaurs, volcanoes and all." that had me laughing! If I ever reached his physical state I'd hope I could retain a sense of humour about the situation.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504837627251161317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-16373177178393817592008-01-28T15:56:00.000+00:002008-01-28T15:56:00.000+00:00So did he not want a shit before sitting at his de...So did he not want a shit before sitting at his desk then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com