Today's not very interesting question/s -
Does anyone know (as I seem to be messing up Google keywords) if you can phone up a hospital to ask after the health of someone who A) is a minor and B) you don't know the surname of? Is there some sort of Hospital Secrets Act whereby you need to be a relative or summat? (I don't know their parent/s either so can't ask them)

Right, I have made a call to the school and they will let me know. Cheers all.
( Jolly Fucking Lumas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:12, archived)

I think you have to be a relative.
Although sometimes you get lucky.
( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:13, archived)

You can't do that,
in reality you probably could but they shouldn't give patient details to anyone over the phone.
(Psyc-Ho-Ho-Ho-Chomp **bearer of the waki crown**, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:13, archived)

I thought this might be the case.
:/
( Jolly Fucking Lumas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:14, archived)

You can ask if they're still checked in,
but without a surname that will be difficult.
(Psyc-Ho-Ho-Ho-Chomp **bearer of the waki crown**, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:15, archived)

Your face is difficult.

( The Baroness The Harlot Pimpernel, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:44, archived)

I'm wearing a tie and shoes for the first time in two weeks
it's shit.
(Psyc-Ho-Ho-Ho-Chomp **bearer of the waki crown**, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:51, archived)

Pathetic chippendale?

( Master Of Turnips. soi kitara murheissaan, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:54, archived)

I'm back working for the man,

(Psyc-Ho-Ho-Ho-Chomp **bearer of the waki crown**, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:55, archived)

They can't give personal details, but they can give non-specific ones.
You can enquire if someone is ok, and leave a message to say that you asked after their health.
( We Wish You A Wicca'd Witchmas - with many thanks to MongyChops, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:23, archived)

Can you ask if someone isn't OK, and leave a message saying you hope they aren't?

(rnuk -, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:30, archived)

it's no wonder the nhs is in such a state if they allow ok people to use it

( mongychops you don't like him and he doesn't like you, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:33, archived)

I've been tempted to do that before.
Haha. *horrid* I didn't, though.
( Jolly Fucking Lumas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:40, archived)

I would phone anyway
Hopefully you'd get a sympathetic receptionist who'll help you if you explain the situation.

Sometimes people am nice.
( Chestnuts roasting on the oban fire This isn't what I ordered..., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:14, archived)

Might try in a bit, once ward-inspections and shift-switch time is over.

( Jolly Fucking Lumas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:15, archived)

People are never nice you twat.

( Master Of Turnips. soi kitara murheissaan, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:53, archived)

I don't think you can

( Christmas Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:14, archived)

Could you not visit the kid? The doctors probably couldn't divulge personal details
but that shouldn't stop you visiting.
( Rudolph The REddache Reindeer will be wearing his Offspring t-shirt tonight, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:14, archived)

I can't walk very far at the moment.
I shall see if I can get the friends-of-friends down the grapevine to find out.
( Jolly Fucking Lumas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:15, archived)

doubtful
if you don't know the surname they probably won't tell you nuffink
( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:14, archived)

If you phone them and ask they send snakes down the phone to eat all your pies.

( baldmonkey probably got the parts of Big City Zoo up his bum, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:14, archived)

hmm, i don't know for sure but i wouldn't have thought so

( snowpaul fight - DUCK! *splat*, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:15, archived)

U r a pedo.

(pissflaps is reading., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:15, archived)

And you're a gigantic shitcunt.

( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:16, archived)

'gigantic shitcunt'
I'm going to add that to my big book of insults. Ta!
(pissflaps is reading., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:17, archived)

How big is this big book?

( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:18, archived)

not very big if shitcunt weren't even in there
i feel let down and led on. i thought she was cool man :(
(rosalicious i fucking love christmas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:19, archived)

It's got all the usuals.
Gaylord, knobber, shite.

thats about it really.
(pissflaps is reading., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:21, archived)

So all the shit ones that a 5 year old who's just discovered "nawty" words would say?

( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:23, archived)

if it's a collection of insults that have been administered to 'pissflaps' personally,
i'd say it was pretty big
( snowpaul fight - DUCK! *splat*, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:26, archived)

A paedo who saved someone's life yesterday.
Damn me for being a good citizen.

edit/ sorry, I wasn't a hero or anything, I'm not going to disrespect someone else's privacy for the b3ta vultures to tear apart.
( Jolly Fucking Lumas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:16, archived)

Ohhh do tell of your heroics

( Mrs.Sp@m sandwich on christmas day instead of turkey., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:17, archived)

It wasn't heroic.
:)
( Jolly Fucking Lumas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:19, archived)

Was it boring?

(pissflaps is reading., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:22, archived)

Really?
& how did that happen then?
(pissflaps is reading., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:17, archived)

Maybe if you get a nice receptionist
And tell them that they could let you know? I don't know if they would be allowed to say anything though.
( Christmas Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:18, archived)

I would mention that when you speak to the hospital
They may well be sympathetic in that circumstance.
What did you do Lu? Did you have to wear a cape and your underwear on the outside?
( GoodKingSuperMatt, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:19, archived)

It occurs to me, Evil Lu
that in light of your recent activities, you are no longer Evil.
( GoodKingSuperMatt, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:22, archived)

if you know where he lives, you can go to the local post office and check the electoral register for that address

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:21, archived)

No idea.
:/ I think I'll just get sprog to ask at school, probably mates of mates will know something. Just a bit concerned is all.
( Jolly Fucking Lumas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:22, archived)

probably best to find out from the school
good job and whatever you did too. sounds serious.
(El Guiri the only b3tan who is not fat, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:26, archived)

I'm calling the school now.
Good thinking, Batman.
( Jolly Fucking Lumas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:29, archived)

*as Evil Lu turns around after the comment, El Guiri is no-where to be seen and has dissappeared into the night*

(El Guiri the only b3tan who is not fat, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:43, archived)

They've probably forgotten who you are already
Last year I saw a kid struggling in the deep end of the hotel pool, and he went under, The life guard was too busy chatting up girls by the pool bar. I dived in fully clothed, lifted the kid up, and pushed him to the side. The mother rushed up grabbed him and carried him away, and didn't say a word of thanks.
( turb0t, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:41, archived)

wow
i nearly drowned as a kid (trying to show off in the deep end, when i could only swim underwater), and I got rescued by someone cos the lifeguard wasn't doing his job.

This actually made me become a lifeguard when I was in my teens, but I never got to save anyone. But I did have to clean some poo once :(
(El Guiri the only b3tan who is not fat, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:45, archived)

Is that one of those boats you pedal with your feet?

( Rudolph The REddache Reindeer will be wearing his Offspring t-shirt tonight, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:17, archived)

Without the surname you're pretty stuck

( DeliriumSpong has RETURNED!, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:20, archived)

They can give you a general idea if it's an adult - not sure about a minor.

( We Wish You A Wicca'd Witchmas - with many thanks to MongyChops, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:20, archived)

data protection act says no
you pedo :P (joke!)
(El Guiri the only b3tan who is not fat, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:21, archived)

Is that really necessary?
I mean, really. It's idiots like you that are making /talk shit.
( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:24, archived)

its all in jest
stop being such a serious cunt
(El Guiri the only b3tan who is not fat, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:25, archived)

It's hardly funny though, is it.
And besides, it was already done before, you massive shitspooner
( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:27, archived)

depends on your sense of humour
now fuck off you miserably cunt
(El Guiri the only b3tan who is not fat, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:28, archived)

No.
I'll stay here as long as I like.
( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:29, archived)

I'm with Karly-warly on this one.

( GoodKingSuperMatt, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:32, archived)

Just because you actually ARE a paedophile.
Paedo-goblin.
( baldmonkey probably got the parts of Big City Zoo up his bum, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:36, archived)

HI-FUCKING-LARIOUS

( GoodKingSuperMatt, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:37, archived)

I'm with baldmonkey on this one

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:51, archived)

FIGHT OF THE CENTURY!

( Chestnuts roasting on the oban fire This isn't what I ordered..., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:32, archived)

I might have to pull a half nelson again.

( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:33, archived)

Maybe you should take your own advice

( Christmas Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:34, archived)

if i do a :P after the comment it may appear less insulting and more in good humour

(El Guiri the only b3tan who is not fat, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:38, archived)

Nah, you'll still look stupid.

( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:39, archived)

KARL HYSTERIA: BOARD POLICEMAN

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:43, archived)

POLICEMAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER

Because let's face it, I'm as much use as one.
( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:43, archived)

WOOP WOOP

(rosalicious i fucking love christmas, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:44, archived)

you

Karl Hysteria
( Master Of Turnips. soi kitara murheissaan, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:56, archived)

I love you.
Why do you hate me?
( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:57, archived)

Treat 'em mean etc.

( Master Of Turnips. soi kitara murheissaan, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:58, archived)

I see.
Well it is OVER. You are so dumped right now.
( Katy Hysteria Christmas is shit., Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:58, archived)

Doesn't the other person have to be more than vaguely aware of your existance before you can dump them?

( Master Of Turnips. soi kitara murheissaan, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 10:00, archived)

I'm guessing that they probably wont know
which "little Jimmy" you are referring to if you don't know his surname.
( turb0t, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:22, archived)

When the school asked who you were
did you tell them your name was Paul Gadd ?
( turb0t, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 9:43, archived)