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Boots refusing to sell canesten to men! Wtf!

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Stressedgiraffe · 01/06/2023 16:25

Dh went to boots to buy canesten today and the sales person refused to sell it to him as he was a man! Apparently the pharmacist stepped in and he bought it.
Wtf? Surely men can get thrush or could have been buying it for someone else. It's bonkers
Apparently she said it was a boots policy!

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Stressedgiraffe · 04/06/2023 10:14

Wow! We made weekly talk round up.
Update it seems to be working as the infection looks less.

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SaltyCrisps · 04/06/2023 09:19

charabang · 02/06/2023 06:39

Dave should be taught to dry thoroughly between his toes to avoid fungal issues in the future. And to change his socks more frequently. Natural fibres only of course.

😂❤️😂

ScruffyGrape · 04/06/2023 07:30

Human Garbapentin is used for cats too.

ManuelBensonsLeftBoot · 02/06/2023 20:30

DuesToTheDirt · 02/06/2023 20:25

Steve and Dave are very much my generation. My own name is similar in popularity, and I know about 3 couples who are my name + my husband's name.

Did I ever tell you that Mrs. McCave
Had twenty-three sons and she named them all Dave?
Well, she did. And that wasn’t a smart thing to do.
You see, when she wants one and calls out, “Yoo-Hoo!
Come into the house, Dave!” she doesn’t get one.
All twenty-three Daves of hers come on the run!

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We have several Steve & Clare/Claires and Steve & Sarahs. The girls with repeat names were alway just Clare A, Claire B etc where as the boys would never use initials.

DuesToTheDirt · 02/06/2023 20:25

ManuelBensonsLeftBoot · 01/06/2023 22:29

We have a Michael (well Mick) among the many, many Steves. (Steven Stephenson - aka Double Steve, Big Steve (quite small), Tiny Steve (very tall), Dr Steve (has a doctorate), Steve the dentist (is a dentist), Fiesta Steve (drove one) Dobbo (Steve Dobson), Welsh Steve (surname Jones but had never been west of London), Steve White (surname Black), Lucky Steve (disaster prone) and many many more. The Steve with no unique features became 'Bert' then one day someone introduced a friend who looked quite a lot like Bert so he became 'spare Bert' then another chap started drinking in the pub who also looked similar so he was Spare, spare Bert' I swear in our little corner of NE London 95% of boys born between 1968 and 1978 were called Stephen or Steven.

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Steve and Dave are very much my generation. My own name is similar in popularity, and I know about 3 couples who are my name + my husband's name.

Did I ever tell you that Mrs. McCave
Had twenty-three sons and she named them all Dave?
Well, she did. And that wasn’t a smart thing to do.
You see, when she wants one and calls out, “Yoo-Hoo!
Come into the house, Dave!” she doesn’t get one.
All twenty-three Daves of hers come on the run!

ManuelBensonsLeftBoot · 02/06/2023 20:22

CandidaAlbicans2 · 02/06/2023 17:30

This has made my day 😊Double Steve, Spare Bert 😂

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I'm fairly sure that if the lads had put as much time and effort into something useful that they put into giving each other nicknames they could have created world peace or found a cure for cancer. They all had nicknames even if they were the only one of the group with that name and they often evolved over time so the guy who started off as Homer (because he looked a bit like Homer Simpson) was eventually known as Bart's (as in Bart's Dad).

CandidaAlbicans2 · 02/06/2023 17:30

ManuelBensonsLeftBoot · 01/06/2023 22:29

We have a Michael (well Mick) among the many, many Steves. (Steven Stephenson - aka Double Steve, Big Steve (quite small), Tiny Steve (very tall), Dr Steve (has a doctorate), Steve the dentist (is a dentist), Fiesta Steve (drove one) Dobbo (Steve Dobson), Welsh Steve (surname Jones but had never been west of London), Steve White (surname Black), Lucky Steve (disaster prone) and many many more. The Steve with no unique features became 'Bert' then one day someone introduced a friend who looked quite a lot like Bert so he became 'spare Bert' then another chap started drinking in the pub who also looked similar so he was Spare, spare Bert' I swear in our little corner of NE London 95% of boys born between 1968 and 1978 were called Stephen or Steven.

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This has made my day 😊Double Steve, Spare Bert 😂

Qazwsxefv · 02/06/2023 16:40

TheShellBeach · 02/06/2023 13:07

Oh Lord. More BS about why pharmacists are always up their own arse.

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Oh yes that BS known as “the human medications act 2012” overseen by the statutory body the MHRA. The pharmacist can’t change the law, try your MP.

also - hope Dave’s leg(s) is/are better!

Hannahsbananas · 02/06/2023 15:35

TheShellBeach · 02/06/2023 13:07

Oh Lord. More BS about why pharmacists are always up their own arse.

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Operating within established guidelines can hardly be described as “up their own arse”!
You’ve clearly been hurt by a pharmacist just doing their job, maybe you should try to accept it wasn’t personal?

TheShellBeach · 02/06/2023 13:07

Riverlee · 02/06/2023 09:43

Pharmacy items are legally classified in different ways-
GSL - general selling list - so everyday items, small packs of paracetamol, antihistamines etc, These can be sold anywhere.

P - Pharmacy only - larger packs of items, stronger medicines, needs a pharmacist’s input before selling. Sone items are GSL for certain illnesses, but P for others.

POM - prescription only medicines - needs a prescription before dispensing.

Good pharmacy assistants have been through training that makes them aware of this and aware what can be sold to whom. Therefore, by refusing the sale, she’s was actually being responsible, as she may may not had the authority to sell it, whilst the pharmacist can.

Oh Lord. More BS about why pharmacists are always up their own arse.

ArabeIIaScott · 02/06/2023 12:47

GSL - 'Gigantically Scurrying Legs'?

Great Sock Loser

Genuinely Super at Limbodancing

Riverlee · 02/06/2023 12:22

thelionthewitchtheaudacityofTHISbitch · 02/06/2023 12:07

What an interesting reply - thank you. Is it easy for members of the public to check license conditions?

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The packet should have gsl on it.

Also, look at the BNF (British National Formularly) which gives all the info - use, dose, side-effects etc.

BNF

Drugs A to Z | BNF content published by NICE

Browse the complete list of drugs, alphabetically.

https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/#n

funinthesun19 · 02/06/2023 12:13

Hazelnuttella · 01/06/2023 16:46

This is my favourite ever mn plot twist

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🤣 Mine too. Wasn’t expecting that one.

thelionthewitchtheaudacityofTHISbitch · 02/06/2023 12:07

user3536272 · 01/06/2023 21:44

@thelionthewitchtheaudacityofTHISbitch
Canesten isn't licensed to be sold to over 60's, this is not a Tesco policy. A GP should know that over 60's cannot buy it. For someone on antibiotics who has suffered from thrush before due to them they should prescribe fluconazole.

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What an interesting reply - thank you. Is it easy for members of the public to check license conditions?

scottishthistle77 · 02/06/2023 10:52

PandaChopChop Yes centipedes bite and, depending on the subspecies, it can vary from mildly venomous like a bee sting to so painful that people can end up in hospital due to it. They are definitely a look don't touch kind of pet.

ArabeIIaScott · 02/06/2023 10:44

Rat lovers, skip the last part. :(

allabouttheboy · 02/06/2023 09:45

I buy this for Guinea pigs. Also advised by the vet as it is cheaper than exact same marketed for small animals

Riverlee · 02/06/2023 09:43

Pharmacy items are legally classified in different ways-
GSL - general selling list - so everyday items, small packs of paracetamol, antihistamines etc, These can be sold anywhere.

P - Pharmacy only - larger packs of items, stronger medicines, needs a pharmacist’s input before selling. Sone items are GSL for certain illnesses, but P for others.

POM - prescription only medicines - needs a prescription before dispensing.

Good pharmacy assistants have been through training that makes them aware of this and aware what can be sold to whom. Therefore, by refusing the sale, she’s was actually being responsible, as she may may not had the authority to sell it, whilst the pharmacist can.

EBearhug · 02/06/2023 09:39

scottishthistle77 · 02/06/2023 03:26

Centipedes are one of the few things that freak me out, and I've kept old world tarantulas in the past.
Anyone who says they're not scared of centipedes (especially the massive Scolopendras) is either a liar or just plain nuts. I remember reading a post on a tarantula group from someone who kept a few centipedes saying that if one ever escaped he'd just leave the house and set fire to it, it would be easier. I think he was joking but a lot of people agreed with him. 😂

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Yeah, this. I saw a giant centipede on Borneo. Everyone was treating it very warily, more so than spiders, scorpions, snakes, which we had also seen.

Cnidarian · 02/06/2023 09:06

Well this is my favourite ever thread. Centipedes though, ooof they are one of the few things in the natural world that truly scare me. Princess 😆

Ywudu · 02/06/2023 08:43

Loving this post. Who'd have thought millipedes would make my day

PuppyMonkey · 02/06/2023 08:42

Princess eats prawns - what a diva. Grin

lemons44 · 02/06/2023 08:28

Thank you @Stressedgiraffe for coming back with an update!

I would love to know if you post in AMA as I have lots of questions. It's all very interesting.

Such a beautiful family of leggy saveloys.

PandaChopChop · 02/06/2023 08:13

Stressedgiraffe · 02/06/2023 01:00

Back from dinner. I'll get dd to photo all of them. They are Dave, Carrot, chenobyl and schmeagol.
This is princess the centipede.
Happy to do a Ama

They live for about 10 years in captivity.
They eat mainly cucumber and lettuce and mealworm
Princess eats prawns

Came back this morning for updates.
Was NOT disappointed!!!!

Who knew centipedes ate prawns! And looked like that! Do they bite?

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