tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4855704290903608124..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Breaking the chainSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8988214360027303922015-12-31T15:22:04.049+00:002015-12-31T15:22:04.049+00:00It's always good to hear when companies do the...It's always good to hear when companies do the right thing.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34221329086315174992015-12-28T14:13:16.374+00:002015-12-28T14:13:16.374+00:00Update:
I emailed the company that we're going...Update:<br />I emailed the company that we're going to do the surgery setting out my case and their head office called today and have said that I am to have my deposit refunded! Well,worth the effort of an email.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31223841301308452372015-12-22T13:47:32.464+00:002015-12-22T13:47:32.464+00:00 I get the feeling that if anything can be sorted ... I get the feeling that if anything can be sorted out, Anna this optician will do it. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81923635897548332352015-12-22T13:46:35.867+00:002015-12-22T13:46:35.867+00:00Thanks, Lou. Yes shopping at small local shops is ... Thanks, Lou. Yes shopping at small local shops is a bit like visiting friends isn't it? Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61408568881090357872015-12-22T13:45:21.984+00:002015-12-22T13:45:21.984+00:00 It would be good if it all worked out, Dina but I... It would be good if it all worked out, Dina but I am trying not to get too optimistic just think case. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63453500474451448542015-12-21T22:32:57.668+00:002015-12-21T22:32:57.668+00:00Oh now this sounds a step in the right direction S...Oh now this sounds a step in the right direction Sue. It certainly sounds as of every effort is being made. Will keep fingers crossed for you.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26509649354840010442015-12-21T21:41:09.432+00:002015-12-21T21:41:09.432+00:00Fingers crossed sue! Hehe, that's so true abou...Fingers crossed sue! Hehe, that's so true about local independent shopping taking longer - I'm always chatting with our organic greengrocer and whole food shop owner :) Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53575344260732449962015-12-21T21:09:54.752+00:002015-12-21T21:09:54.752+00:00Wow! This does all sound wonderful! Just goes to s...Wow! This does all sound wonderful! Just goes to show that's it's worth getting several opinions doesn't it?? I do hope the glasses work out, and how nice to be able to choose the frames!!! Hopefully the dry eyes and contacts will work out down the line too. Great news Sue!xxx<br />Snowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91614574513733247002015-12-21T10:29:37.604+00:002015-12-21T10:29:37.604+00:00Hoping for at least to have an improvement, MalarHoping for at least to have an improvement, MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30154395348387441542015-12-21T10:26:43.248+00:002015-12-21T10:26:43.248+00:00Thanks Anne, lost deposit is better than lost sigh...Thanks Anne, lost deposit is better than lost sight!<br />Happy Christmas to you tooSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61506404001198127482015-12-21T00:58:50.934+00:002015-12-21T00:58:50.934+00:00This is good news indeed! Glad that you found a op...This is good news indeed! Glad that you found a optician nearby your place! Hope all issues will settle soon! ;)Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70461055553131829962015-12-20T20:42:32.367+00:002015-12-20T20:42:32.367+00:00It's great to hear that you now have some bett...It's great to hear that you now have some better news! As others have said, health professionals that take the extra time and the care to meet your needs are so important. Sad you lost the deposit, but you probably did the right thing! <br />On a different note, I follow you on a reader, so even if there were no posts for a month or 2, new posts would come up whenever. <br />Merry Christmas to you and your family. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636349693742157239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91141780844340155462015-12-20T18:32:32.752+00:002015-12-20T18:32:32.752+00:00We shop at a small independent butcher and a green...We shop at a small independent butcher and a greengrocer, Roger and the only problem is that we need twice as long to shop as we have got to know the staff and they are always up for a chat if it isn't busy.<br /><br />They kept the deposit as they said that I would forfeit my deposit if I withdrew rather than them making the decision. If I had gone to see the retinal specialist and he had said definitely not then I would have got the deposit back but would have had to pay £200 for his consultation plus cost of travelling to Manchester and back. If the outcome was to proceed but with extreme caution and I went ahead they would refund the cost of the specialist consultation and include it in my fee.<br /><br />To be honest though proceed with extreme caution was too much of a rosk from my point of view and my new optician agrees. It's OK someone saying it is worth the risk when it isn't their eyes. I did wonder why when the surgery inly takes 20 minutes why they only do one eye and the other the week after. I did quip to the optometrist was that in case something went drastically wrong and know now wht he made no comment.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78771078161032191332015-12-20T17:51:29.187+00:002015-12-20T17:51:29.187+00:00At the moment I use a hot eye pad, David which see...At the moment I use a hot eye pad, David which seems ti meet with the optometrist's approval but IU'll let you know what else he suggests. Martyn's cousin had her tear ducts unblocked which seems to have sorted her out.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44044165702171462042015-12-20T17:49:06.178+00:002015-12-20T17:49:06.178+00:00As long as the objects in the light are in focus, ...As long as the objects in the light are in focus, Mark :-)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78428837330108132632015-12-20T17:47:41.486+00:002015-12-20T17:47:41.486+00:00Thanks, JessicaThanks, JessicaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15804937693928360612015-12-20T17:47:18.173+00:002015-12-20T17:47:18.173+00:00Martyn was impressed and is going to change from h...Martyn was impressed and is going to change from his optician to them too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57381574818319045722015-12-20T17:46:04.017+00:002015-12-20T17:46:04.017+00:00It was incredible when I looked up the address and...It was incredible when I looked up the address and it said Ossett, Jo. Another contact lens specialist was in Birmingham but that would have only been contacts, Here they have interests in all areas of eye health. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36101345282778176712015-12-20T17:41:38.837+00:002015-12-20T17:41:38.837+00:00Thanks, Deborah, here's hopingThanks, Deborah, here's hopingSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19658412450568346232015-12-20T12:05:28.935+00:002015-12-20T12:05:28.935+00:00There are so many things that are better from '...There are so many things that are better from 'the small man' rather than the big organisation.<br />On a trivial scale we ordered some ham and bacon from our very small village shop and not only did it taste so much better than the supermarket it was much cheaper too.<br />i think it scandalous that the other lot have kept your deposit when it might have been dangerous to proceed Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28742245680173189122015-12-20T11:55:49.345+00:002015-12-20T11:55:49.345+00:00Sue that`s good news, except for the dry eye which...Sue that`s good news, except for the dry eye which I have and it`s a devil I have had the tear duct syringed told that the duct is too narrow and may require surgery (no thanks) or that the eye lid is too slack and not in proper contact with they eye...and so on, so I am living with it but will be interested in the outcome with your new optician David Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64157492634442728432015-12-20T08:17:46.745+00:002015-12-20T08:17:46.745+00:00It's good to hear that Customer Service does s...It's good to hear that Customer Service does still exist in some places! Maybe there is "light at the end of the tunnel" for you now, so to speak!?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51315131714810408922015-12-19T23:08:32.553+00:002015-12-19T23:08:32.553+00:00Good luck Sue, that sounds a lot more promising. Good luck Sue, that sounds a lot more promising. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29549124374270530382015-12-19T21:00:18.918+00:002015-12-19T21:00:18.918+00:00Be it a dentist, doctor or optometrist, finding a ...Be it a dentist, doctor or optometrist, finding a good one can be a tricky thing. I'm so glad that you have found an optometrist that obviously cares about your situation enough to spend the time researching out the best options for you.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79973483210149823482015-12-19T20:42:06.030+00:002015-12-19T20:42:06.030+00:00I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. How fu...I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. How funny that the opticians you came up with are so close by, that's a stroke of luck.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com