Do others have people sitting waiting for a Methodine slug at their Chemist?

Seems the Chemist keeps them sitting for such a long time before

bringing the little drink (or could be tablets in a little cup). These people are very agitated

and to be honest a little scary. Seems more and more there are people sitting waiting

for the Methodine (I think that is what it is) but whatever it is it is for drug users, and the

waiting people seem very stressed and nervy and sometimes noisy and shaking.

Have never seen methodone being dispensed in any of the chemists I go to but I think in Brisbane we have clinics that do that. I don't worry excessively about these things, I do lock my door when going out into my yard but I am not stressing about it.

As for being knocked down for your money - don't carry money!!!! - we have eftpos these days. The reason old people get picked on is because they are known to carry amounts of cash, which is ridiculous in this day and age. I told my aunt about eftpos, she went and had a talk to her bank and now would never have more than $20 cash on her if any. I know some old people who still go to the bank every week or fortnight, draw out hundreds of dollars, and walk out with it - well, the banks should have a word with them, that's all I can say.

It's rather strange at our local hospital - No Smoking signs - everywhere, except at the mental health unit, where our local methodone people go. I don't often lock my doors during the day - I've got my alarm dog set, all day, 24 hours a day. I do at night. No-one gets near my house, without her letting me know. Sometimes, it's just a low growl - that's a strange car out the front, a couple of barks means that someone is approaching my home. A full out bark attack means that someone, who she doesn't know, is very close. I rarely carry much money these days - I've got a debit card that allows me to spend my money anywhere. I do try to keep about $50 cash - a lot of places won't take cards for small amounts..

I do not know if it is usual for people to receive Meth. at a Chemist or it is just ours.

Always seems to be one or two waiting at least any time of day.



I actually do not think any person wanting to rob an older person is going to ask

if they have money on them or not. If they see a bag they think money.

It is the worry to older folk of a broken hip or a crack on the head

moreso than the actual money as some bash people even for the sake of it.

Thing is we would forgo living if we became too afraid to venture out and that

would be sad.

Darn darn darn. The built in recess for a new fridge in our home is just a tiny bit too short

for the fridges we want :( A lovely Kelvinator stainless steel just what we

wanted but just that bit too tall and do not want to remove cupboards above

so "back to the drawing board" SO SO disappointed :(

Good fridge. great price sob sob sob. (We have driven back home to make sure

we could not stretch the area an inch but nah it was stretched to the limit

first measure.

Phyl, could you put a new bottom shelf in the cupboard above where it is now and then remove the present bottom of the cupboard.

That could give you enough room for the fridge.

A handyman could do it if you know of one.

Thanks fwed Peter is looking at that but not sure this cupboard will lend itself to changing.

It is a possibility though. Just the one at the $1,000 price so we will have to hurry. Doors would also have to be cut.

Maybe we will go look around again for a slightly shorter one. Our great big one fitted but wide instead of tall.



I cannot believe although our 20 year old fridge has a 4 **** rating it is !,080 usage whereas the newer ones

4**** rating are only 400 electricity usage - big difference hey? Only $80 a year to run the new one

but I am sure a real lot for our older ones. Still if one does not need a new one a lot of money to buy

which goes to running costs.

Never mind Peter and I love being out together as still on our honeymoon so still fun lol

I know it is said chivalry is dead but I do think it is alive and well

just not as much the norm. as it used to be BUT

I wonder have we lost the art of gentleness and doing a good turn for others

along the way just a bit, and many set to just think about themselves?

I know many young people and many men and women I am sorry to say walk in a straight line

along the streets and do not even think of watching that they do not walk right

up to people chin to chin and knock others over because they are not one

bit prepared to "give way"

We all rush to help when big disasters happen (great) but do we try to do something for

any one else in a day?

Hello. You people are a decent lot and I enjoy this

forum although the first day I logged in I thought people whinged

a lot, many reading of posts later and I realise everyone is just talking as

we do in life outside the computer.

I have never married because I never wanted a divorce. Weird

actually, but anyway I have become slightly self centred as the years

have gone and I like my own space so probably have an invisible shield

around me and my things.

I am working as not hit the retirement age quite yet although it is not

far away. I own my own condo for when I touch base and I have

super. and a few bob in the bank so quite o.k. although not a

millionaire.

Is there such a thing as True Love? I mean the sparks going off kind of

thing when we meet the absolutely right one?

I have a lovely man friend who wants marriage but I wonder will I rue

the day if I marry him when I am not madly in love just like him a lot?

at just over 60 is it too late to have the man of my dreams come

riding on a white horse and sweep me off my feet (I think it is I am

a bit of a dreamer but practical also).

Cutting to the chase now, sorry to ramble away, and I have to get packing

my gear and off, but would others marry for companionship after 60

or just stay alone and quite happy anyway?

This friend I have might find someone else as he does want marriage

for when he retires and become a happily married man but I wonder

would he be better off not marrying me anyway as I may find it all to

confining.

Thanks for reading.

Hi Brianna, love is such a wonderful gift to receive (and give), especially late in life. It can be harder to recognise because as we age, we mature and see life more sensible. In our youth, it is all sex and raging hormones and many of us have fallen "in love" and married. Later, we saw that it was only sexual attraction and we are stuck in a relationship with someone we no longer even like but have kids, a mortgage and family expectations to live up to.....pure misery, really.

If you have found someone who is a true friend, whom you feel comfortable with and who you care for at some level, I would tell you to "go for it". Loneliness in our old age is a sad way to end our life and at some stage, you just need to take a risk to find happiness.

I appreciate your reply kfchugo. We can all hope we make the right decisions in life trouble

is in some cases the decision is very big. I see what you are saying and it all makes

sense. Some people seem so lucky they find the person is just right for them something

I seem to have missed out on. I have had many good friends but not one I have

ever wanted to spend the rest of my life with.

Thank you again.

If you do marry him Brianna will you pool both lots of assets or will you draw up a pre nuptial agreement and specify the result in the event that you need to opt out ...........quite a personal comment from me but its an important one I think

Hadn't given that a thought to be honest Clay. Thanks for the advice as

I would need to talk about all that.

I am just being silly at my age now still thinking "The absolute right

person for me will turn up" but I have turrned down a couple of offers

along the way and missed out on having children because of this so

maybe I should bite the bullet so to speak and change my thinking before

another gets away :roll

Thanks I appreciate the time you have both taken

and appreciate the advice.

clay,where is that piece you wrote about the soldiers on the plane?

p.s.good luck brianna