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MPF9

Forum GOD!
Don’t know about the state of affairs in other.countries, but am wondering how the rate of inflation is calculated in UK. Allegedly around 3.2%.
Cannot really figure this out, as when out shopping for food many items seem to have increased in cost by 10% on a regular basis.Certain items that I like I only purchase when on special offer.
Am rather peeved that most super markets have got rid of fresh Meat and Fish counters, and I can no longer items such as Kidneys - yet my local store has opened a Sushi Bar.
 

Twelvefret

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Don’t know about the state of affairs in other.countries, but am wondering how the rate of inflation is calculated in UK. Allegedly around 3.2%.
Cannot really figure this out, as when out shopping for food many items seem to have increased in cost by 10% on a regular basis.Certain items that I like I only purchase when on special offer.
Am rather peeved that most super markets have got rid of fresh Meat and Fish counters, and I can no longer items such as Kidneys - yet my local store has opened a Sushi Bar.
Several years ago, I learned about food islands where some communities do not have access to grocery stores usually the result of crime. This often means folks cannot eat fresh or well. They simply lack the transportation to acquire non processed food. Ironically, they have great access to fast food establishments.
 

MPF9

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Getting run around by Doctors Surgery, asked to send photo of infected toe - did that yesterday at 1400. Phone early today - recieved but not passed on to triage team - now hanging on awaiting call from them.
Last time seeing a Doctor, she had someone else’s notes on her computer,and thought I was another person.Would leave this surgery but no alternative close by.
 

Zorro

Forum GOD!
Parcelforce have just updated the tracking for a parcel I was expecting to say that they’ve decided that they can’t be arsed, and I might get it tomorrow.
Well, in my experience of dealing with ParcelFarce for too many years, it usually goes something like this

Tracking Updates:

19.57 At Local Depot
20.32 Parcel delivered, Signed For
21.17 Out For Delivery
22.19 Parcel has arrived in UK
00.27 Parcel with Courier
07.23 Its on a Van, Somewhere, Or at your Neighbours House, Maybe ?
09.17 Take Your Pick / CBA

Please Let us Know How We Did Today ?
 

R181

Grumpy old man
Why is it every time you have to call an organisation they “are experiencing a large volume of calls” or words to that effect so there will be a delay.
Do they really believe the general public is that stupid?
Just went through that while trying to book a medical appointment. I gave up after trying most of the day to get through and sent an email instead. Got an automated email reply that same day and this morning another email offering an appointment which I took. What a frigamaroll.

Bob
 
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