I have done tapestry.....did one while giving up smoking...know how to knit and still do crocheting every winter.  My mum taught me crochet about 15 years ago....just the basics. I too learnt cooking and sewing at school.  Pity they didn't do that these days...don't think my youngest daughter even knows how to sew a button on.!

My told us that during the war he was sent to train at the RAAF base at Sale. When he walked into the barracks there was a man sitting there knitting a baby layette.

I have just returned from the doctors where I was complimented for being an excellent and compliant patient.X-(  How on earth did I get to this sad state of affairs. I have always lived to my own beat, never wanted to be one of the herd and certainly did not want to please the medical profession. So where did I go so wrong? I am now going to have to evaluate my whole current approach to life, my aim is to grow old as disgracefully as I can I do not want to be compliant. I need HELP fast!:_|

Oh shock, horror!!   What did you do to be accused of being compliant.:O

Did you actually do what the doctor told you to do, instead of what you really wanted to do?:^O

Lyndal, apparently I have been backsliding for quite some time. He stated that I always appear for check ups on time and never let my prescriptions run out before applying for new ones.  Well those two things will be immediately changed. This is not acceptable behaviour for an old hippie.

Arvo gerries---having easter in november.

4 day away from work.

Do it your way Jean.  .Had a seniors moment this morning.

Its posted on the blokes thread-not doing it again here.

Keep breathing gerries and try and work out

modern  medicine and techo improvements.....Richo.,

Oh dear, what a sad state of affairs.

I am afraid your doctor would accuse me of the same thing. I also turn up for checkups and never let my scripts run out.

However, my doctor has never had the temerity to accuse me of anything.:O

I am seriously thinking of ways to escape a blood test in the next few weeks....just a regular check of blood glucose levels.  Due to a number of celebrations (birthday, wedding anniversary etc) the diet has flown out the window and I have a feeling the test will tell the tale. :_|

Watch it you lot!     Anarchy stirring:^O

I have just returned from the doctors where I was complimented for being an excellent and compliant patient.X-(  How on earth did I get to this sad state of affairs. I have always lived to my own beat, never wanted to be one of the herd and certainly did not want to please the medical profession. So where did I go so wrong? I am now going to have to evaluate my whole current approach to life, my aim is to grow old as disgracefully as I can I do not want to be compliant. I need HELP fast!:_|

:^O So you were pleasant and patient and sensible... oh dear.. you FAILED :^O

All I can suggest is you slide by the doctor's rooms on a skate board yelling at top YEEEEEHHHHAAAAAAAA... this is the only sensible suggestion I can think of off the top of my head but, failing that you could try a banana skin down their front steps???

I am having the same trouble... I take my book to the doctors and sit for hours reading.  I don't harrass anyone and I am kind to my much over worked doctor... where have I gone wrong?

Can't help you jean 😞

OK Darki, it looks like we are going to have to start a non-compliant, irritating oldies movement. Any suggestions on name?