tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post2282633831224606958..comments2023-10-07T12:47:43.024+00:00Comments on I'm a Medical Student, Get Me Out of Here: Car Park Dodgems, a New Toy and Another MoanThe Little Medichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05743228690074334742noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-47134341148363172372007-06-24T12:34:00.000+00:002007-06-24T12:34:00.000+00:00um, completely random unrelated comment. i remembe...um, completely random unrelated comment. i remember reading on your blog that you're heading to Temotu in Solomon Islands. i just saw these links for tours to nearby Tinakula volcano and thought you might be interested: http://tinakula.com/ and http://tinakula.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>I dunno whether they're legit but if they are, it could be quite a ride. If you end up giving it a go, it'd be awesome if you could add something to our wiki: http://exploringsolomons.wikispaces.com/temotu<BR/><BR/>cheers,<BR/>HarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-90876656121216710292007-06-23T23:26:00.000+00:002007-06-23T23:26:00.000+00:00Which is precisely why I take the bus to school/th...Which is precisely why I take the bus to school/the hospital.<BR/><BR/>(And because I have no car :)<BR/><BR/>But, seriously, parking here is just as ridiculous. I've seen a professor of endocrinology take the bus, too, on a daily basis.<BR/><BR/>Btw, blogging from a mobile, now that you're with T-mobile, should be an interesting experience. And it's those lovely typos that come with using predictive text that make it even more interesting reading for the rest of us ;)Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09847848294482766294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-5354314947856758992007-06-23T15:39:00.000+00:002007-06-23T15:39:00.000+00:00i have a 5yr old nokia, its really small but i lov...i have a 5yr old nokia, its really small but i love it to bits.<BR/><BR/>as for the parking, I love hearing these stories - makes me glad i haven't learnt to drive. Still, I feel bad for you!<BR/><BR/>Oh and I've launched my new med school blog:<BR/><BR/>http://uptext.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-37385013806959487312007-06-22T22:18:00.000+00:002007-06-22T22:18:00.000+00:00The parking lots at the hospital are ridiculously ...The parking lots at the hospital are ridiculously expensive! It's $15 a day here, and when I tried to leave the hospital at 3 a.m. there was no one at the booth and the gates were down, so I couldn't get out of the parking lot! Surely there are a fair number of staff members who end up coming and leaving at odd hours thanks to overnight call or staying late with a patient. This seems quite unacceptable.XEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522455400636588309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-63241203025660634002007-06-22T18:41:00.000+00:002007-06-22T18:41:00.000+00:00"still not heard a thing back from the university ..."still not heard a thing back from the university about the OSCE mark " That is simply pig-ignorant and unacceptable. Keep insisting on a response ... if you would like to print out a letter pursuing this important issue, duplicates could be posted on your behalf twice weekly while you are away ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-29294255341827281232007-06-22T12:19:00.000+00:002007-06-22T12:19:00.000+00:00"For students [car parking] is about £25 a year wh..."For students [car parking] is about £25 a year which isn't bad"<BR/><BR/>Bargain of the decade, I would have said, LM.<BR/><BR/>To check out what your future NHS colleagues are paying see:<BR/><BR/>http://careerfocus.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/334/7601/167-a<BR/><BR/>Our Univ charge from next yr (£ 300-400 depending on grade) will be higher than what the article says junior doctors pay [outside London]. Since non-clinical Univ lecturing staff (below full Professor) in the UK typically earn £ 22-45K, the comparison is quite close.<BR/><BR/>It's a little thing, but it does make you feel like your employer views you as a cash cow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-21852685885698520092007-06-22T11:22:00.000+00:002007-06-22T11:22:00.000+00:00ms-ellisa - Yeah the two are very different, and I...<B>ms-ellisa</B> - Yeah the two are very different, and I agree with you it feels new for longer. It is a bit annoying though having to get used to a new interface. <BR/><BR/>As for being updated. Who knows, I'm not sure I fancy typing too many blog posts using predictive text but we'll see. Maybe I should get a bluetooth keyboard or something.The Little Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743228690074334742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-8345015441891451552007-06-22T11:20:00.000+00:002007-06-22T11:20:00.000+00:00uk bioscience - That is a good point, I seem to re...<B>uk bioscience</B> - That is a good point, I seem to rememebr the car parking fees are extortionate for staff. For students it is about £25 a year which isn't bad (although add on all the damage to the car and it gets a bit more expensive)<BR/><BR/><B>amib</B> - Yeah, its great, battery isn't up to much but other than that I've had no problems so far.<BR/><BR/>We're going to LA on the way back from my elective, it isn't till october though!The Little Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743228690074334742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-83984991673436883372007-06-22T11:10:00.000+00:002007-06-22T11:10:00.000+00:00I 've got Sony Ericsson Z610i since my Nokia "acci...I 've got Sony Ericsson Z610i since my Nokia "accidently" broke on x-mas and I was really excited about the change. Nokia and Sony are very different in the graphics and all. I liked that because I think the stranger the gadget seems, the longer it feels brand new :)<BR/>(does that mean you 'll be frequently updating all the time?)Ms-Ellisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222338450219683633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-16403812551827026222007-06-21T23:23:00.000+00:002007-06-21T23:23:00.000+00:00the nokia N-series is really good! I've got the N9...the nokia N-series is really good! I've got the N90, and though it's given me a bit of trouble from time to time, what electronic doesnt?<BR/><BR/>you're coming to Cali? what part?AMiBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630556503449531761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646672781891265261.post-48803889901367136242007-06-21T22:35:00.000+00:002007-06-21T22:35:00.000+00:00Yeah, hospital car parks are a nightmare. Hate the...Yeah, hospital car parks are a nightmare. Hate the places. My un-favourite was the one where I had to park on a 30% grassy slope. <BR/><BR/>The downside of the designated spaces your consultants have, as I understand it, is probably hefty fees. The NHS realised a while back that staff car parking is a nice earner (think "payroll tax") and the Universities are following suit - mine just announced huge increases for car parking (about 150% in my case - oh goody).<BR/><BR/>They told us nicely it was part of their "green environmental policy".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com