Salty seadog
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So it's like being a taxi driver....
We haven't seen anything yet.
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So it's like being a taxi driver....
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
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I thought the auto-pilot did it all. Aren't the Pilots just there to sleep, re-assure the passengers, and, chat up the cabin staff?
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BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
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- South Tyneside
I would have thought being a Taxi Driver was much more complicated? You need to be able to text on your mobile, whilst driving too. Plus, you have to at least try to stay in your lane, an airline pilot has the whole sky to use.
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BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
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- South Tyneside
Would you care to share his name and hospital, so that I can avoid him, should I be unfortunate enough to need heart surgery?
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Fab Foodie
Guru
Yeah, but you lose contact with the ground more frequently. They still don't go south of the river at that time of night though....
Craig the cyclist
Über Member
Why on earth would you want to avoid him? He is one of the top cardiologists in the country.Would you care to share his name and hospital, so that I can avoid him, should I be unfortunate enough to need heart surgery?
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
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- South Tyneside
Well, your description didn't sound re-assuring to me, but, if the bolded bit is true, knowing his name to know who to ask for would still be useful
I have an acquaintance, now retired, who was, I am told, a highly respected surgeon, specialising in the waterworks area.
He is now a specialist in wine, mostly drinking it.
spen666
Active Member
Not the best defence to run
Craig the cyclist
Über Member
Well, your description didn't sound re-assuring to me, but, if the bolded bit is true, knowing his name to know who to ask for would still be useful
I have an acquaintance, now retired, who was, I am told, a highly respected surgeon, specialising in the waterworks area.
He is now a specialist in wine, mostly drinking it.
I still don't understand why it wouldn't be reassuring?
The mechanics of grafting an artery are quite straightforward, so is by passing something with a graft, he is so skilled he can teach that in a few weeks. As with all trades, the skill is reasonably easy, the decision making is the properly skilled bit. You don't want a CABG if you only need a stent, and you don't want a stent if you really need a CABG!
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
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- South Tyneside
I am sure you know what you are talking about.
I am a medical ignoramous, and, quite happy with that status. If I need medical treatment, I just want it done, I don’t want to know the gory details.
I was (mostly) joking.
stowie
Active Member
I've watched Airplane a number of times and think I have the hang of the radio.
The pedals only flap about that bit at the back of the plane. It is only needed to stop sideslip. I would be flying that plane like I am in Tokyo Drift. Fun!
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Worked a few years on the QE2 when younger and was allways in trouble...long story short was called up to the Bridge to see Captain who I was on first name terms with ! Tried to give me a bollocking and say my shore leave was cancelled yawn.We were docking in New York which is a class city to sail into so I asked him if I could stay up there to watch.Sorry rambling on but it was just a matter of pressing some buttons,a few tugs did the rest of the work.
Told him I was wasted as a waiter,give us your hat and we'll swop jobs🙄
I lost my shore leave anyway.
Xipe Totec
Something nasty in the woodshed
Sounds like a doddle. I can pedal, change gear, steer and yell at inconsiderate car drivers all at the same time, no bother. I've had years of practice and I'm not afraid of heights.
icowden
Legendary Member
Actually that's exactly what Eton is renowned for doing. They do not require staff to be qualified teachers, only experts in their subject.
It works very well. You can see this from David Cameron, Kwasi Kwarteng, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Darius Guppy, Boris Johnson...
icowden
Legendary Member
Now Brain Surgery on the other hand - completely different kettle of fish. I was a medical PA to a Consultant Neurosurgeon for 6 months. I learned that if you have brain surgery and make a really quick recovery after the operation, chatty, no loss of function etc, there is a strong chance that you won't last 24 hours. Also that there is more "guesswork" that you might think as to how a surgery is going to affect the patient...
Turns out brains are quite complex... although...
View: https://youtu.be/THNPmhBl-8I
