TaxiDriver Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Had to see a GP today at my local surgery for a medical for my Local Authority Taxi Drivers badge, During all the tests, examinations etc etc was chatting generally and about my progress after being laid up last year with Sciatica and Pelvic joint problems, I exlained I'd been a whole lot better since january 2012 when I'd decided I wasn't going to contiunue taking all the serious painkillers (Pregabalin and Tramadol) I'd be on and had stopped. Went on to say how much better I felt physically and positive mentally after I'd made a conscious decision to get out and about more, doing a bit of swimming and more walking around the farm and going out shooting and also a bit of clay shooting. He stopped filling in the form he was completing, looked at me with a sort of quizzical, raised eyebrow expression, and said "Shooting ?, Another taxi driver with guns, What is it with Taxi Drivers and Guns?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 What is it with Taxi Drivers and Guns?" i cant imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 What was it that Harold Shipman and Hawley Crippen did for a living? Your GP sounds like a bit of a **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 If like my surgery you have a few doctors,i would just see another doctor from now on,that way he doesn't see you and won't start forming the wrong opinion of you. It's not worth arguing with him as he will just type something in your notes along the lines of being argumentative and it will be there come renewal time. One of my doctors is a well known anti,and i never see him,yet another chats about woodcock and pheasant shooting with me,even though he doesn't shoot,but remembers accompanying his dad on shoots,but he is part of the local hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Had to see a GP today at my local surgery for a medical for my Local Authority Taxi Drivers badge,During all the tests, examinations etc etc was chatting generally and about my progress after being laid up last year with Sciatica and Pelvic joint problems,I exlained I'd been a whole lot better since january 2012 when I'd decided I wasn't going to contiunue taking all the serious painkillers (Pregabalin and Tramadol)I'd be on and had stopped.Went on to say how much better I felt physically and positive mentally after I'd made a conscious decision to get out and about more, doing a bit of swimming and more walking around the farm and going out shooting and also a bit of clay shooting.He stopped filling in the form he was completing, looked at me with a sort of quizzical, raised eyebrow expression, and said "Shooting ?, Another taxi driver with guns, What is it with Taxi Drivers and Guns?" i cant imagine Quick witted reply was "Maybe, Its local licencing authorities" (tongue firmly in cheek and big grin) It was another GP at the same surgery (the one I usually prefer to see) who did my FAC and Shotgun application for me about 14months ago. Edited August 2, 2012 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 One of our GP`s used to spend 5 mins talking about what was wrong with you and half an hour asking what sort of shooting season you were having, Last time I went the nurse read my notes "last time you were in you had torn a muscle pulling 2 deer up a hill" then asked for some venison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Sounds like quite good banter to me. Would depend on the tone though I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 The nurse asked me to thin the rabbits down at her stable, so all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Taxi drivers are all time-bombs.... It rests on the tone of the comment, banter or serious, you decide and if the latter; change GPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Had to see a GP today at my local surgery for a medical for my Local Authority Taxi Drivers badge, During all the tests, examinations etc etc was chatting generally and about my progress after being laid up last year with Sciatica and Pelvic joint problems, I exlained I'd been a whole lot better since january 2012 when I'd decided I wasn't going to contiunue taking all the serious painkillers (Pregabalin and Tramadol) I'd be on and had stopped. Went on to say how much better I felt physically and positive mentally after I'd made a conscious decision to get out and about more, doing a bit of swimming and more walking around the farm and going out shooting and also a bit of clay shooting. He stopped filling in the form he was completing, looked at me with a sort of quizzical, raised eyebrow expression, and said "Shooting ?, Another taxi driver with guns, What is it with Taxi Drivers and Guns?" Ticking all the boxes - strong pain killers, a conversation about feeling more positive mentally (by implication you would have had to have been on a downer to be feeling better or more positive) and you're a taxi driver with a shooter. I can't for the life of me think why he might have stopped and raised an eye brow Next time try starting with you're a lorry driver and your hobby is dismembering prostitutes, see how that goes down. Actually, just say you're a lorry driver - it's taken as read they all like dismembering prostitutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 He stopped filling in the form he was completing, looked at me with a sort of quizzical, raised eyebrow expression, and said "Shooting ?, Another taxi driver with guns, What is it with Taxi Drivers and Guns?" You talking to me?.......ARE YOU TALKING TO ME??? Should change your handle to Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 You talking to me?.......ARE YOU TALKING TO ME??? Should change your handle to Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 due to an old medical condtion i had i wanted to speak to my gp before sending my application for an SGC in. it didnt directly relate to the medical questions on the form but i still wanted to check... so when in for another matter i mentioned it to my gp who says.. i love shooting, hes got a silver pigeon and goes to the same clay ground that im hoping to go to... i was in for 15 minutes, 2 minutes for my gout and the rest talking about guns.. i pity the poor bu*ger in the queue behind me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 As I see it if he is a good doctor all that you need to do is unless shooting is relevant to the condition that you are seeing him about just do not bring the subject up. On the other hand if shooting is relevant you should see another doctor I am registered with a doctor but I do not like him so I just see one of the other doctors in the practice there is not need to change doctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktattoo Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 my docs are anti's they won't countersign sgc or fac forms full stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Ticking all the boxes - strong pain killers, a conversation about feeling more positive mentally (by implication you would have had to have been on a downer to be feeling better or more positive) and you're a taxi driver with a shooter. I can't for the life of me think why he might have stopped and raised an eye brow Next time try starting with you're a lorry driver and your hobby is dismembering prostitutes, see how that goes down. Actually, just say you're a lorry driver - it's taken as read they all like dismembering prostitutes “Change gear, change gear, check mirror, murder a prostitute, change gear, change gear, murder a prostitute,” hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Interestingly many doctors who WILL countersign certificates make a charge for it. This actually disqualifies them from being a countersignatory because they are doing it for monetary gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 “Change gear, change gear, check mirror, murder a prostitute, change gear, change gear, murder a prostitute,” hahahaha I don't know why he got into so much trouble. He did apologise in the press if he had offended or upset any prostitutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Remind this GP you pay his handsome salary to be nice , polite and care for your health , not make stupid wisecracks .I would insist on seeing a less eccentric one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 “Change gear, change gear, check mirror, murder a prostitute, change gear, change gear, murder a prostitute,” hahahaha What :blink: What are you trying to insinuate :unsure: lorry drivers checking mirrors ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 my docs are anti's they won't countersign sgc or fac forms full stop That's mainly because the condition for being a counter signatory is that they must know you personally, your GP probably doesn't know you in anything other than a professional capacity. Being a GP is one of the suitable professions, not being your GP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 My GP wanted to charge £50 to sign our applications, which doubled the original cost as you all know. I would avoid GPs signing renewals or applications or even mentioning shooting to them unless they really do know you personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Sauce Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 That'll be Mr Pickles to you Seriously though, what ever you say to your gp, if deemed necessary will be recorded in your notes, anti or not, this will then have a direct bearing on your fac/sgc. Think also the main reason why gp's dont like counter signing apps, is should you have a major falling down moment, who'd think is going to be dragged through the tabloid/daily mail first? Plus there could be a conflict of interest should the same gp be asked to complete a medical report on you. And one final note, please don't tell them you pay their salary, that is unless you'd like to be off listed!!! Good luck finding a new gp if you do :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratman2 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 My GP's a fellow shooter. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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