whitecityboy Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Would anybody be able to do a big favour for a Pensioner who cannot get out to the shops to get a loaf of bread cos of arthritis in his feet. If so then please message me and I will give his address. He will of course pay you for the bread. Many thanks in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Crumbs! That's different! i hope you find somebody locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitecityboy Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Crumbs!! haha you are witty. Love it. Am just hoping someone can help out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxmann Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 You should have asked nearer Election Time, then you would have got all the help you needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torry loon Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 You should have asked nearer Election Time, then you would have got all the help you needed Sorry if this seems flippant but I really like this post. ps Substitute Kirk Michael for Douglas East for full-on authenticity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1978 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I'm sure if you use your loaf you will come up with some half-baked idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Man cannot live on bread alone. Don't Tesco do deliveries, for the bread and rest of the stuff he eats? Sounds like a more permanent regular solution, such as that, is needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkin Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Send a taxi. Give him the dough upon receipt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Just to be a bit more serious for a moment. This is a sad indicator of one of the changes for the worse in our society. There was a time when someone in this pensioner's position wouldn't have found it necessary to seek help in this way - there would have been good neighbours keeping an eye on things and offering assistance when it was wanted. I sincerely hope that there was some caring person who sorted things out. Maybe the OP could let us know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishwasa Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 This is a sad indicator of one of the changes for the worse in our society. There was a time when someone in this pensioner's position wouldn't have found it necessary to seek help in this way - there would have been good neighbours keeping an eye on things and offering assistance when it was wanted. I sincerely hope that there was some caring person who sorted things out. Maybe the OP could let us know? The perception seems to be that people are less likely to be aware of others around them getting into these circumstances, and therefore, less likely to be any assistance. On the other hand, there are people expressing grief and sorrow for any event, by adding a comment on Faceache etc. It's like everyone is getting more remote, and will only interact in a virtual way at some distant point in the future. And I also hope someone came to the rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I still don't understand how he gets his other shopping, but not his bread at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitecityboy Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Firstly, may I thank all who have read my post. Some comments may seem funny and others not, With this in mind I will give a bit more detail regards to the situation, The pensioner in question happens to be my father and Unfortunately I live 'across' Up until the end of September I have been visiting my dad every 3 to 4 weeks staying for a couple of days and taking him to Tesco and Shoprite to stock up his food shelves, I get him as much bread as he can get to fit in his freezer, Obviously fresh food like cabbage and lettuce and eggs don't stay fresh for long so he just about manages and he also makes do with Long life milk, with regards to tesco deliveries, I have done that for him but you have to make up at least a £25 order and that's a lot just for fresh stuff (he already has lots of cans etc) As for the suggestion of a racy well that is an expensive way to get a loaf of bread! And in case you are wondering why I haven't been over to the island since September , well it's because have been in a motor accident and cannot drive. I am hoping to get mobile again by early December and then I will be able to visit again, My father had no family on the Island and my mother passed away many years ago so that's me asking for a favour! Hope this makes things clearer, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck my siles Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 ......I thought I was having a crap start to the week. On reflection, I'm not. We have an old dear who lives around our way that we keep an eye out for, so can relate and sympathise. Perhaps you should call Social Services, wouldn't they be able to help? Perhaps the local shop would deliver if you contacted them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I'll quite happily drop a loaf or two in for him today if you'd like. I'm headed out that way later today anyway. PM me if you'd like to sort something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Good for you AC. Btw, Help the Aged were fantastic for my very elderly neighbour. Health, food, transport, legal stuff etc. Can't praise them enough. Edit. Think I mean Age Concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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