Quote from: JBR on April 23, 2024, 09:27:33 PMBut do they pay expenses to jurors?

Yes for Food, drink and travel expenses, loss of earnings. Care and childcare expenses. But no payment for being there, like an appearance fee etc.

Quote from: Scrumpy on Yesterday at 05:20:50 PMI would love to do jury service..
A nice juicy case.. like an MP or Royal found in a fast woman's boudoir tied to the knobs of a brass bed ...
Wearing a tutu and lipstick.. Squealing with delight..
 
The police being called because of the disturbance..

Cassandra.. In your very interesting court cases have you attended any similar to this.?
 Please tell..

Quite a few Scrumps, but only as the defence advocate. One was a divorce where the husband had joined a cross-dressing circle and his wife had 'discovered' his participation impedimenta, hidden in the garden shed. In the court she adversely commented on his choice of underwear, particularly a 'front fastening bra. A dominating, brassy lady of voluminous figure she was very similar to Mr's Fox on Dad's Army. "Their very mossy" she commented, "he could have taken one of mine - so much better and as for six tongued suspenders" - "I felt ashamed to know a husband of mine had turned up like that"

The Judge asked her if she had any other recommendations "perhaps Lipstick, his was so violent". He also asked that if her spouse had dressed more to her taste would she have approved.

"Well of course" she responded, "people obviously thought they were my things".

"Yes, most distressing" his honour replied, with just the right air of sarcasm.

Quote from: Scrumpy on Today at 12:30:04 PM.. and put a clean vest on.

I never said which bit they want to look at...

very true - and they can't

Quote from: JBR on Today at 10:50:57 AMI believe that one problem is that some people, perhaps many, hopefully pop in to the doctor's hoping for treatment for nothing more than a snivel.  Of course, they have to be seen, but unfortunately those with potentially dangerous symptoms are not seen quickly enough.  As a nation, we now seem to have lost any common sense these days.

One solution, which I believe goes on in our GP practice, is for patients to be seen by an 'associate practitioner', a qualified person who may have been a nurse or possibly someone under training, to see the routine matters.  This makes a lot of sense, as they can identify real problems which really need attention.

However, I'm sure that some GP practices rely on unqualified receptionists to make decisions as whether a patient may be seen by a doctor.

On the other hand, I know that there are several GPs in my local practice and we are fortunate that, unlike some places, they are accessible when needed.

We have an excellent local pharmacy who we can rely on for advice on basic ailments.  Am not 100% certain, but I believe that when we tell the GP surgery that the pharmacist has told us to Dee the doctor, they're more willing to help.

I'll watch Australian Masterchef for some ideas and get back to you both.

It was a joke ... Phew!!.... 

Quote from: dextrous63 on Today at 09:25:45 AMI think I'd rather stick my head into a food processor to get the same mental stimulation.

That sounds like a plan .. What speed will you put it on.. ?

... and put a clean vest on.

Quote from: klondike on Today at 11:49:07 AMLivi appointment was delayed a bit. Said needs examination. Phoned surgery. Amazingly that might be today. I'd better get dressed.

Livi appointment was delayed a bit. Said needs examination. Phoned surgery. Amazingly that might be today. I'd better get dressed.