Thanks mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by krbrooking
Have tried the government route, but apparently the missus earns too much for any kind of support, best I have is Medicare...
Evo
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Thanks mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by krbrooking
Have tried the government route, but apparently the missus earns too much for any kind of support, best I have is Medicare...
Evo
That is absolutely disgusting hearing things like that makes my blood boil. (not that I am racist in anyway) but these illegal immigrants get more than an elderly person on a pension and still windge about it, you have paid taxes for x amount of yrs and can't get anything.
Another suggestion might be to take up drawing or painting and draw a bunch of flowers or something for the misses. Two birds one stone it will keep your mind occupied and show your misses you do appreciate her.
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Evo I have no idea what to say to you, all I can do is send good thoughts and hope you receive them.
It makes me feel good to read the responses to your posts from our fellow members. They may be on to something or may be not.
But what I see is you feeling a little better to see these written words, I do hope you find a path to happiness squeezing your ladies hand along the way.
mate one thing i have learnt is dont let pride or your "manliness" stand in the way of your health, too many blokes have done and are still doing this and quite often the outcome is not good, this forum is just the start mate tell the missus how you are too and that will help heaps im sure. whatever you decide to do act on it and dont leave it otherwise it will come back to haunt you, im glad to hear you sounding better mate.
It's a complete nonsense the rules, it impacts on those most in need. You don't have to earn too much to be considered earning too much....Medicare is better than private in some cases, private insurance is another bloody rip off! All the best mate, stay safe and keep logged on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evo
Thanks again guys.
As for the painting flowers, I'm not very artistic.
The best I've ever managed was a smiley face, finger drawn, on the side of my patrol,after going through some mud.
It isn't fair at all regarding the help.
In order to qualify, as a couple, we have to have $800 or less as income per fortnight.
The mortgage is more than that a fortnight.
Last time I had to go to Medicare to claim back from a specialist appointment, I saw that Centrelink (in case you weren't aware, some Medicare offices have merged with Centrelink ie;Cannington) has supplied all it's staff with electronic tablet things.
That couldn't have been funded by all those missing out on help, or could they?
Thinking positive (or at least trying to) and waiting for when I can take the Troll out for a good run offroad and forget about the world, at least for a few hours. That's the thing that used to take my mind of all the things that bring me down, make me mad, and stress.
Evo
evo we are trying to organise something prior to xmas so keep your eye out mate, we will get a bit of a wheel in.
Sounds good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
I want to try to get my valve clearances done before I do too much driving, as I don't know when it was last checked, plus a little noisy at present.
Also, unfortunately, depends on how the back is at the time. Hopefully if I can get the procedure done, will be looking a bit better.
Evo
Just when things are going really well something comes along and F#$@s it all up...............and everyone wonders why I get pissed off and angry.
Just had to get that off my chest and out of my head.
I hear ya Doggy.
Evo
We are all here for ya man. In a similar place ATM. Just as it looks like we are getting on top of things, have an awesome job and have just bought our house my car looks like it has done a head as it keeps over heating so I now have to chemi weld it till I can afford to drop a 4.2td in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doggy
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Yep I hear ya doggy, same this end bloody kids take things and you for granted makes me pissed off!
But we would be hollow if they left our lives mate.....they do mature at some stage though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
have an appointment with a pysc this morning for my back, should be interesting
Go with a positive outlook mate.....Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Good luck with it mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
All good, appears I'm normal , what ever that means, lol
was just to see if I'm not expecting too much from this next OP,
She was a cutie too, but ticked all the boxes required .
Now waiting on insurance Co and work cover still
Well good luck 3D hopefully this gets you all sorted
Bit better today, the main problem with my depression is that I get very agro, don't want to get any stronger pills as I have increased the original ones 4 times over the last 10 years.....will have a talk to my doctor next time I see him.
Thanks for your support guys and hang in there as well, don't be afraid to seek help if you have not already done so, it is not a sign of weakness to seek help.
Not true unless you can back it up with pics :)Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Doctor /patient confidentiality sorry,
Still around guys ... just been stalking .. haven't felt like getting involved. The Housemate's Nissan I 'blew up' is not getting better, but there is not much I can do about that. My son (the only person in the world I have) has let me know he will be moving to Pt Headland in the near future (a very long way away from me).. cant do anything about that either considering I gave my mum 5 weeks notice I was moving from Adelaide to Melbourne at the age of 21 many years ago .. and I haven't been back much due to circumstances :( And another suicide in my little hometown ... this one decided not to shoot himself in a very popular camping area, but overdosed in his room at the local pub ... breaks my heart :(
Hey Loop, your all good mate, yes the time when my kids move on is a long time away and I am already missing them! They are 2 & 8 and I keep wanting them to slow down! Can't believe how time flies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fruitloop
FL if your young fella can land on his feet in PH then he will make you proud and you should be proud of yourself for that. You helped him become the man he is becoming.
Hey Wayne, hang in there bud. Have you had your Meds checked mate? They have come along way in 10 years and you may well benefit from altering the Med you are on. I know this can mess with your head too mate but there is some potential for big change bud.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doggy
Hope you travel well mate.
Hey Mudrunner ... I am very proud of my son and as a single mother I did well. He is only 26, but has already made a life for himself and earns a fortune driving freight trains. Also has his Metro Suburban ticket. But he wants to move on and about and at the moment just under $100,000 per year is not enough when he knows there is a lot more $$ out there. He is doing what he loves. Yes, gonna miss him heaps, that's a given.
I just became a "connector" through mates in construction (mic) http://www.matesinconstruction.com.au
The suicide rate amongst construction workers in unacceptably high (mostly men)
Any of you blokes or shiehlas out there you or your families need a hand get onto this mob ay. Not just suicide related but any issues
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fruitloop
Feel for you fruity, not good when someone we know commits suicide, it's an issue that's close to my heart as my daughter did this 20 yrs ago at 18 yrs of age, makes me sad to know what others go through when someone close does this. On a lighter note your son will be fine in headland and when he settles in and you head over to see him let me know and we can organise a 4wd run somewhere.
GeeZe 26, shoulda kicked him out years ago.. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fruitloop
I know what your going threw as my mum was the same. I didn't quite do Australia wide, but yorkes to my gambier. 700+ k drive, and when I was 17..
She went threw a rough patch, but keep the phone calls up.. And Skype these days, always in touch.
I didn't realise you were in Melbourne. Always thought you were overseas. Dunno who I come up with that..
Anyway, your more than welcome for a beer if you end up in Adelaide over Christmas.
I have one left at home and don't want her to go, but she drives me crazy:)
have had a crap week, last night shift i blew my stack and was ready to snot someone. back been on outers since with constant picnhing, hobbling etc and worse off today with lack of sleep. doing my head in
Get to the physio or doc about your back mate. Back injuries suck big time. I'm 22 and have hurt mine 4 times the past 12 months. Physio each time and it picks me right back up again.Quote:
Originally Posted by oncedisturbed
I'm getting depressed more every day just by looking at my Patrol sitting in the driveway :(
Got the time, just not the money or garage 2 do what I want 2 do 2 it :(:(:(
I know that feeling mate. What was going to be 6 weeks for me is now pushing 8 months.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
did 2 discs when I was 24 and now 33 physio hasn't helped much, was at the quack yesterday and meds haven't helped much, chewing them like tic tacs.Quote:
Originally Posted by lhurley
makes things a bit hard to do much let alone getting the troll offroad for a wheel
Mate have a talk to your Dr about a procedure called nerve ablation. See details here - http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/jan12/clinical4.aspQuote:
Originally Posted by oncedisturbed
I suffered crippling pain and have had NA twice now.....it gave me my life back
My son doesn't live at home lol .. he has been self sufficient since the age of 18 .... at the moment he is only 2 hrs away ... better than 3 states away, but yea. Gives me an excuse to get out and about more I s'pose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
Just had a so called "ergonomic assessment" a workplace "therapist" from the company that lasted 15 minutes to be told there is nothing they can do with seat and to suck it up and get used to a chair that is making the back worse.
Felling like crap now and struggling to walk, glad I biught the walking stick with me to work though
That's crap OD at my work place we get a work order and get the supervisor to go out and get a new chair if the old one is broken. Maybe go see a Physio as I believe they can write a note of some sort detailing what you'll need chair wise to sort your back out
GP already issued a medical certificate stating an assessment needs to be carried out. He is a professor and a phd in ohs and occ health therapy. Will be going back to see him. Currently upto 300mg of tramadol for the day so far and not even taken the edge off.
I can't review this as I am ohs rep and don't want it to be seen as a conflict of interests.
Worksafe came through and PIN'd them at the start of the year and still nothing sirted even after we ran a risk assessment
I'd say a Chrio over physio.
I've had a rather bad back injury in the last 12 month's and went physio.
Was temporary relief but was making no improvement as such.
Went to the chiro, straight up they sent me to x Ray. That showed I had a tilted. And slanted pelvis, and my lower disc had started to degenerate due to the time spent rooting around..
5 sessions later and IT's a huge improvement.. Not 100% by anymeans, but I can atleast move again..
Anyway, that chair issue is BS mate. See a chiro and talk it over with them, and get them to suggest something.. Take that to the employer and if they don't take it onboard drop into the workplace ombudsmen. I'm pretty sure they have to make your work station as stress free as possible.. Even if you have to come to an agreement to meet costs half way, Its a good outcome.
Put up with it is not..