This is a new one on me. I was replying to a post on this forum just a few minutes ago when I get a phone call from an unknown number. I don't usually answer such calls but perhaps because I was preoccupied I answered it this time.
The result was what I consider to be a bizarre conversation with the nurse from my General Practitioners. She started the conversation by saying it was a call to update their records. This was followed by the revealing of the agenda of the call. She asked if I was still a smoker and if so how many did I smoke a day. My reply was that I have now switched to smoking the pipe. The lady then proceeds to ask if I had any plans to give up. No! Absolutely not I said.
She then goes through the seemingly well rehearsed drill of "help here if you need it" Blah Blah.
I thanked her for the interest in my lifestyle choices but assured her that I am well catered for with information about smoking both from the government and the fine people here :lol: Well I did not mention this place in all honesty but you get my drift.
I did mention however that I was struggling with some other lifestyle choices such as what colour to paint my living room since my girlfriend had left and also that bed sheet sizes were somewhat baffling to me.
Thankfully she laughed and got my sense of humour. (This is something many people struggle with) She is a nice woman and I am familiar with her. Well she is very nice when she takes my blood anyhow. Tis the only time I have ever met the woman. Bloody vampire problem in my city you see.
Now here is the question and this is aimed and anyone in the know here in the UK. Is the government offering incentives to local GP's regarding getting people to give up smoking?. May be I am getting cynical in my developing years but its the only logical reason I can come to for such a probing phone call regarding this issue.
Regards all
James
The result was what I consider to be a bizarre conversation with the nurse from my General Practitioners. She started the conversation by saying it was a call to update their records. This was followed by the revealing of the agenda of the call. She asked if I was still a smoker and if so how many did I smoke a day. My reply was that I have now switched to smoking the pipe. The lady then proceeds to ask if I had any plans to give up. No! Absolutely not I said.
She then goes through the seemingly well rehearsed drill of "help here if you need it" Blah Blah.
I thanked her for the interest in my lifestyle choices but assured her that I am well catered for with information about smoking both from the government and the fine people here :lol: Well I did not mention this place in all honesty but you get my drift.
I did mention however that I was struggling with some other lifestyle choices such as what colour to paint my living room since my girlfriend had left and also that bed sheet sizes were somewhat baffling to me.
Thankfully she laughed and got my sense of humour. (This is something many people struggle with) She is a nice woman and I am familiar with her. Well she is very nice when she takes my blood anyhow. Tis the only time I have ever met the woman. Bloody vampire problem in my city you see.
Now here is the question and this is aimed and anyone in the know here in the UK. Is the government offering incentives to local GP's regarding getting people to give up smoking?. May be I am getting cynical in my developing years but its the only logical reason I can come to for such a probing phone call regarding this issue.
Regards all
James
