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Do I have to declare this large gifted cucumber of thanks?

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ScribblyGum · 13/08/2018 17:43

Unsure if there are rules regarding homegrown produce.

Do I have to declare this large gifted cucumber of thanks?
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LittleMissNaice · 13/08/2018 17:45

That is excellent. My trust now has a limit of £50 under which no declaration is needed. So I think you're probably safe. Unless I'm misjudging the scale and it's a cucumber the size of the Empire State Building.

IncrediblySturdyPyjamas · 13/08/2018 17:45

I would just for the crack.

Had they rubbed the spines off?

BaronessBomburst · 13/08/2018 17:46

I didn't even know that this topic existed.
I'm just place marking to see which way the thread goes. South
Grin

ScribblyGum · 13/08/2018 17:48

I reckon it’s unlikely it’s worth more than £50. I think our trust is £20 in which case...
It’s a very fine looking cucumber.

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weaselwords · 13/08/2018 17:48

I was gifted a cabbage of copious gratitude. I ate it Grin

You have to declare anything over £25 value gifted to you in my trust. I don’t think the cabbage was...

ScribblyGum · 13/08/2018 17:49

Spines???

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ScribblyGum · 13/08/2018 17:50

The cabbage of copiousness gratitude Grin Grin

In Australia I was given a bag of crabs once Confused

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Biggreygoose · 13/08/2018 17:51

Bag o crabs?!

That's fancy!

Tartyflette · 13/08/2018 17:51

Is it home-grown? Hang on to it if it is, it will be MUCH tastier than any shop-bought cue.
And while it is probably worth more than an 80p supermarket special it proably won't breach your trust limit.....

Tartyflette · 13/08/2018 17:52

Our home grown cues have spines, it depends on the variety.

FadedRed · 13/08/2018 17:53

Nice cucumber, Op.
I think you'll get away with that one. However, this one would be questionable.....

Do I have to declare this large gifted cucumber of thanks?
IncrediblySturdyPyjamas · 13/08/2018 17:54

All cucumbers have spines, they get knocked off in processing.

Most home grown ones have tougher skins and more seeds.

weaselwords · 13/08/2018 17:54

Bag of crabs sounds like a euphemism!

I always accept chocolates saying “I will share these with the department “, then try not to.

UnderMajorDomoMinor · 13/08/2018 17:54

My area you have to declare everything! In the last 2 years I have declared a free sandwich (visit which gave us lunch) and a free charity football. Colleague declared homemade cheese.

Must give audit a laugh at least!

ScribblyGum · 13/08/2018 17:55

My word, what a very long cucumber Shock

No Tartyflette I reckon this is a naturally smooth one.

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turnandtwist · 13/08/2018 18:04

Should I declare homemade black currant jam that was rather mouldy?
I took a photo of it for my CPDSmile

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 13/08/2018 18:06

I like that your car has a cucumber holder, that's very handy. I must keep that in mind next time we change ours.

LittleMissNaice · 13/08/2018 18:09

To be honest, regardless of monetary worth, I'd probably be declaring it here, there and everywhere anyway. "Come everyone and behold the cucumber of thanks"

elephantoverthehill · 13/08/2018 18:12

I've got rather a glut of cucumbers and courgettes and a dental appointment tomorrow.............Now you've got me thinking.

KnickersOnTheLine · 13/08/2018 18:20

I misunderstood the context and thought you had a gifted cucumber. Was rather hoping to find out what special powers said cucumber had to make it so talented, and thinking that of course you’d have to declare such a rare and unusual present.

Then the penny dropped. Have to say, I’m disappointed!

ClashCityRocker · 13/08/2018 18:27

Hmm, dfil had a rather large homegrown cucumber at the weekend that he was particularly proud of.

He also has a habit of foisting veg on unsuspecting visitors whether they like it or not.

If it's him, bad news - he's got a sterling crop of tomatoes coming....

ScribblyGum · 13/08/2018 18:32

Oh no the sad CPD face at the mouldy jar of jam.

Laughing at the gifted cucumber. It does times tables.

I've been back to my cucumber and given it a rub and it does have some nobbly bits on so they must have kindly rubbed the spines off before the gifting.

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parklives · 13/08/2018 18:35

What the chuff is HCP chat? Confused
Is it always about cucumbers or are you allowed to discuss other salad vegetables?

ClashCityRocker · 13/08/2018 18:36

Huge Cucumber Page.

Obviously.

parklives · 13/08/2018 18:36

Although the last post from op makes me think I've stumbled into some niche sex talk.