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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2015 18:56:48 GMT -1
So, me and my team fired down to Stereo last night in support of three of the young bands on our music project. Most of my folks are between 18 and 30 but up until last night, I've never felt old or out of place, just one of the guys---or so I thought. We're at the bar, having a laugh, when a bunch of guys arrive. Next thing a really loud shout...HELLO HOLLY'S MUM!!! It's a bunch of giant children that have been round our house for her birthday parties since they were 5. Now engineering and med students at Glasgow Uni. Needless to say my team are helpless with laughter by this point.  Anyways we all watched the bands together and by the end of the night they were relaxed enough to dare address me by my name. Lovely, accepting young people  |
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Post by ozneil on Apr 13, 2015 20:33:20 GMT -1
Great when that happens. I reckon it keeps you young and stops you feeling old Mrs Oz taught in a couple of local primary schools and at the Mall she is always running into ex-pupils and quite often introduced to their kids.. Where has time gone?  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2015 18:14:28 GMT -1
One of the boys I've mentioned here before: the one who made a foolish mistske at his quiz night and upset some people with a very ill-thought out 'joke'.
He was subsequently hauled up in front of the University Court, who considered throwing him out of Uni. They gave him a second chance and he told me Sunday he's passed his finals in medicine and is heading off to his doctor training after the summer.
I am glad about this, he's learned a hard lesson. He's a decent young man and will make a good doctor.
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Post by ozneil on Apr 14, 2015 23:37:59 GMT -1
Yes I remember that... thought then it was ridiculous ...PC madness. These people deserve to have their lattes poured over their heads
Glad he has qualified successfully and on his way. If I were in his position I would give the Uni Admin the Archer's salute!
Talking about newly qualified docs we seem to have a procession of young Irish doctors that come out and work for the Royal Flying Doctor Service for a while to gain experience. Why they are Irish I have no idea must be a link somewhere.
One was saying the experience is invaluable, no wall to wall specialists to run crying to though they are on a video link if required
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2015 22:18:57 GMT -1
Hey Oz, I believe its a reflection of the general state of GP care and training here that's resulting in young docs seeking career opporchancities elsewhere. That and the lure of your wonderful country of course. My close friend from Uni in the 70s is a GP on Shetland, a remote practice thst still does on call and doesnt use out of hours services. She's recently become involved in highllighting the issues publically, so I'll go find her latest press piece and post it up. |
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Post by ozneil on Apr 15, 2015 22:25:27 GMT -1
I put it Badly. These kids come out here for a year or so then mostly head back to Ireland ... Something to do with their training I believe though Im not sure. There was a Weejie amongst them based on Broken Hill, poor bugger.  One thing you will notice if driving in outback is that suddenly miles from anywhere there is a gate across the road solar powered lights and the road widens with "piano keys" painted on it with a number. Its an emergency landing strip for flying doctor. |
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Post by ozneil on Apr 16, 2015 0:44:28 GMT -1
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