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I often post at night (GMT) as my work timetable is a mixture of day & night shifts.

Would you consider me a friend on that basis? If not, I understand why.

yours, anne

yes i would i'm at work myself
nice to call you a friend anne

graham

Thank You, I will add you to my friends list. Btw, what do you do for a living, being up at night as you are? That's a cheeky question, no answer needed, if you don't feel the need. I work for the NHS, so am often on nights, although I tend to be an 'owl' most of the time

hi anne
i work for the prison service
i work 7 no 7 off i'm back at work now
catch you later

hi anne
what part of the world do you live in

hi anne
how are you

Hello Fire, I'm doing fine, thanks, how are you? I'm in 'God's Own Country', aka Yorkshire. Although I'm not a native, I definitely feel at home here, most are as straight talking as me, so we tend to understand each other, even if the accent is hard to decipher. Anyway, I've been here for quite a while.

Where are you at? I finished nights this am, but am still on 'night shift' today, maybe you have similar problems reorientating to days? Not great is it? Tend to eventually get back to days after about 5-7 days - that can only mean that I'm getting too old for this malarkey

hi anne
i finish this morning i'm off for 7 nights.

i've live in kent for 25 years now i was born in london.

it take me 2 or 3 day to get back to nomal.
my name is graham.

Hi Graham,

You lucky, lucky man - 2-3 days? You must be married & have kids to be able (or have to) turn around that quickly? I'm neither, so it tends to be harder. I take it you work for the prison service - must be stressful, but rewarding & interesting at the same time. My job is also, but the constant threat of physical violence doesn't rear it's head too often (however, it definitely can do).I've had my share of kicks & punches, it's really not nice. I much prefer a verbal abuse situation. I hate violence, especially towards myself. Although saying that, I have gone to bat for colleagues who have been physically assaulted (ie stepped in front of my colleague, but I've never retalliated physically).

Anyway, enough about work from me, but I'd be interested in what you have to deal with on a day-to-day basis. I'm sure you have some good stories to tell (no name, no pack drill, of course). Eeh, I'm just being nosy, really

anne

ive work on night for nearly 18 years
they are all lock up but we do get problems at night
all sorts medical or attemted suicides i've had loads
over the years .when it happens you just get on with it
i've cut them down many of time they cut up .
people having heartattack having fits allsorts.



are you on facebook

anne
i will have to go soon
take care have a good rest on the days off

here's my email [email protected]
let me know if your on facebook
take care

Frankie Boyle Joke:

English man walks into a Glagow pub & asks for a cider & blackcurrant.
The landlord replies "We don't do cocktails".

That's where I stand on Face book - I don't do it, although I've been pestered enough by friends & colleagues to join. Sometimes I feel left out of the loop, but I'm positively unphotogenic, & have refused to have my photo taken for a few years now. I'm not on the ward board, & my excuse is that, in line with the Aborigines, each photo steals a wee part of my soul, I've so far got off with it.
It's amazing how many people let me off with this, perhaps they feel it it is part of me basically taking the Michael, or that I only conform when I feel i should, I'm not sure

thats not a problem anne even if you went on facebook you don't
have to put your photo on it .
i've got to go now
take care catch you later
graham.

OK, Take care & enjoy your week off. I'll see you when you get back.

anne

hi anne
i'm back for my holiday in wales
how have you been

Pretty poor - been off sick, but hopefully on the way up, not sure, but that's the aim

Hope you are well, and the family. Have you got any kids - I ask as I haven't - but more & more patients seem to be kids (with or without LDs): some seem to take to me like a leech, others just don't.

I may be asking an impossible/improbable question, but, do I fake it as being competent, or do i behave like the juvenille asshole I obviouosly am? PS, no legal backlash to any answer, as this is all off the record

hi anne sorry to you have not been well
i have two growed up childern both boys
and five grandchildern.
you sound very competent to me

hi anne

how have you been i have'nt been on here for months

hope your keeping well