Thank you, Social Services

stickywicket

My bath lift broke.

No – correction - I broke my bath lift. It was entirely my own fault. I knew how to use it but didn't. It had drifted to the far side of the bath. I had been told always to ensure it was at the near side before sitting on the flap that goes over the side of the bath. But it was firmly anchored over there (too firmly for my hands) and I couldn't be bothered enlisting the help of Mr SW. So I winged it. And placed too much pressure on the hinge. And it broke.

Having a son in USA, I'm aware that these things are a privilege not a right so I immediately fessed up. Reproaches came there none. Just a spanking new bath lift which arrived today. I shall treat it with care. And gratitude.

Slosh

What a great result. Are you cracking open the champagne on it to celebrate.

dreamdaisy

Hear-hear, they should be acknowledged more often for what they get right as opposed to all the brickbats usually hurled in their direction. In my early days I was always dealt with fairly rapidly by our local office, I haven't had recourse to them for some time now but I hope the same would apply.

Enjoy the new bath lift: do you require someone to come round and smash a bottle across your bow? DD

villier

Great result Sticky let us know when the launching ceremony is xx

mig

When hubby had a stroke 12 years ago now I didn't know what to do or which way to turn, without the help of social services i don't know what i would have done,praise where praise is due.
I will bring a bottle of brown ale (named after a city up north)to smash over its bows .Happy splashing. Mig

stickywicket

dreamdaisy wrote:

Enjoy the new bath lift: do you require someone to come round and smash a bottle across your bow? DD

Across my bow? Blimey, Dr Jekyll, you have concealed your Mrs Hyde side very well until now. I think not but you may come round and open a celebratory bottle if you wish, taking care that the contents end up down my gullet not over my bows.

OK everyone. Party in our bathroom. The expanding walls will be fitted today.

theresak

Do we all need to bring a bottle, or is DD in charge of smashing across the bows? Seems a waste of alcohol to me. I know, let`s just drink it!

daffy2

Just what I was thinking Tezz, a waste of a drink, and in any case it would be embarrassing to say the least if impact of said celebratory vessel was to result in damage to the new lift - not to mention sharp bits in tender places.

GraceB

Speaking as someone who works for Social Services (my team support adults with hearing loss as well as those who have a dual sensory loss - hearing and sight loss), it's always great to have feedback like this.

I work in the office so don't go out to our clients but we get thank you's from the clients and it makes such a difference.

It's great to know that other areas of the UK have great Social Services Departments and that they also get such acknowledgements.

I hope that your new bath lift lives up to expectations and realises that it's predecessor has set extremely high standards for it to maintain, and surpass!

I'll bring some luxury, pampering toiletries for you if you have room in your already very crowded bathroom for one more.

GraceB

stickywicket

I like your thinking Tezz and daffy.

Graceb - our social services do a great job under intense pressure. Of course there's room for one more. Just don't sit on a hinge

I'm a bit worried about DD. It's most uncharacteristic of her to contemplate wasting alcohol.

barbara12

That was a good result SW..and so quick..must say I have no qualms with our social services..they even ring up to see if there is anything I need..