I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am to have a correspondent who understands these things.
The staff at Flat Holm are all competent nurses and orderlies. I don't mean to minimise their contribution! (First practical piece of advice you get as a student doctor -- never disrespect the nurses!) But they can't prescribe basic meds like muscle relaxants or administer any pain relief more effective than paracetamol.
I know there's no way for us to treat the primary effects of Rift displacement, but there are many side effects that could easily be treated if supervision by a doctor were available. For example, I'd really like to have Rowena's cataracts seen to. I know she looks about 80, but just a cursory examination revealed she doesn't even have her wisdom teeth yet! Just because she's exhibiting premature senile dementia doesn't mean she has to be blind! Cataracts! It's an outpatient procedure! Is this the Dark Ages or something?
Sorry. I didn't mean to rant. I'll go back to my stingray now.
The last time someone tried to go near Rowena's eyes they popped out and tried to bite me that person.
I'm not saying you can't have a go at fixing the problem, but I recommend heavy leather gloves for a preliminary examination. I've still got a scar on my thumb.
Yes, she told me about how she had to investigate on her own and wring the information out of Jack. At least I didn't have to do that. Thank you, Ianto, and I'm sorry I'm being a shit.
Nonsense, chick, no apologies needed. It's always a bit messy, settling in, and it's a lot to adjust to.
Tell you what, tomorrow night, Joneses Hit The Town. I'll take you on a proper pubcrawl. It'll be good to take an evening off from the Stingray of Doom!
Oh absolutely! Thank you, honey. For some reason, what with all the time I'm spending with the stingray, I'd love some sushi and lots of sake. Kampai! :)
She didn't wring it out of me, she came at me with blunt accusations which I flatly (and convincingly) denied, cool as a cucumber, until Ianto spoiled it all by going behind my back while I was naked and not paying attention!
She told me how she had to go out to Flat Holm on her own and confront you so you could gaze out over the sea like Heathcliff and tell her about how you founded the hospice there.
Thank you for taking care of the Rift victims, Jack. I mean that.
Ianto said he would take me out tomorrow night for a pub crawl (and sushi). Would you come with us and tell me stories of all your raunchy adventures and make me laugh? I could really use it and I promise to believe most of them. :)
I have to jet to Dubai tomorrow - Mysterious sexy mission. I'll email you kids from the Gulfstream V (I barely pay attention when flying these things they're so automated).
I almost forgot all about emailing now that I have so much sheep poo paper to write on. If you're going on a pub crawl with Ianto make sure that a) you don't challenge him and b) you don't drink Guinness and Black. CHOOSE WISELY, MY DEAR.
Be careful in Dubai. They've got all sorts of archaic laws still in practice, and I doubt the quality of their prisons has improved all that much since I was there.
The staff at Flat Holm are all competent nurses and orderlies. I don't mean to minimise their contribution! (First practical piece of advice you get as a student doctor -- never disrespect the nurses!) But they can't prescribe basic meds like muscle relaxants or administer any pain relief more effective than paracetamol.
I know there's no way for us to treat the primary effects of Rift displacement, but there are many side effects that could easily be treated if supervision by a doctor were available. For example, I'd really like to have Rowena's cataracts seen to. I know she looks about 80, but just a cursory examination revealed she doesn't even have her wisdom teeth yet! Just because she's exhibiting premature senile dementia doesn't mean she has to be blind! Cataracts! It's an outpatient procedure! Is this the Dark Ages or something?
Sorry. I didn't mean to rant. I'll go back to my stingray now.
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I'm not saying you can't have a go at fixing the problem, but I recommend heavy leather gloves for a preliminary examination. I've still got a scar on my thumb.
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Green tea? If I have coffee now I might run amok with a sawzall.
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Green tea coming up! Or down, I should say.
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Tell you what, tomorrow night, Joneses Hit The Town. I'll take you on a proper pubcrawl. It'll be good to take an evening off from the Stingray of Doom!
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Thank you for taking care of the Rift victims, Jack. I mean that.
Ianto said he would take me out tomorrow night for a pub crawl (and sushi). Would you come with us and tell me stories of all your raunchy adventures and make me laugh? I could really use it and I promise to believe most of them. :)
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I almost forgot all about emailing now that I have so much sheep poo paper to write on. If you're going on a pub crawl with Ianto make sure that a) you don't challenge him and b) you don't drink Guinness and Black. CHOOSE WISELY, MY DEAR.
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Team building ring a bell? It's number 6c of ?? on Ianto's list.
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A few steps behind with my hand on my holster, but behind you.
Take us to Dubai, Jack? WTF? Flat Holm is not a vacation.
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I think it'll be a peaceful weekend, actually, unless the Rift acts up.
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