What pisses you off..? ;o)

[Ghosttrain]

Agree with both above posts,but def.feel you/your family should have been consulted.Is it legal to use someones name without permission ? Please keep us informed ,i think it's disgusting........

[Master Ray]

At least his name is out there and other people including residents of said posh pads might someday do a bit of research and find exactly what he done .

Pol, that's the point, none of our family know what he did either!  My grandmother might have known, but she never said either and she's long gone.  He never talked about it, not once.  Too modest, or maybe it was too traumatic...

Ghosttrain, I used to know a property developer who once told me that people who were building streets / houses had to justify the name of the street they were building and get certain permissions (it was a long time ago, can't remember the exact message), so if I were a property developer I couldn't just build a street called 'Justin Sullivan Avenue' (or Poison Street, ha ha!) or whatever.  I do think that this is a violation of his name and I intend to chase it up.  Seeing my Mum tomorrow, we might form a battleplan...

Sorry for the somewhat venomous and sweary message, that's what a late night on the brandy can sometimes do...   

[gp(h)]

I'm pretty sure it's the local Council that name the streets and roads.

The developers may suggest street names but it's more than likely that the Council make the decision, especially if they are to be named after local people.

It might be worth a call to the Council's street naming / numbering section.

[Master Ray]

I'm pretty sure it's the local Council that name the streets and roads.

The developers may suggest street names but it's more than likely that the Council make the decision, especially if they are to be named after local people.

It might be worth a call to the Council's street naming / numbering section.

Thanks gp(h)... been researching a bit and from what I can gather the developers can certainly put forward names, but the council deffo have the final say, as you indicated.  Phone calls will be following next week... although I'll transfer my state of piss-off to the council if they've done it with without consulting the family.

Of course there is one blindingly obvious answer which somebody pointed out to me today and I never ever considered... what if it's named after someone who just happens to have the same name?     I mean, my Grandad has his name prominently displayed above a building right in the town centre and was honoured by the local council in a ceremony when the building was opened... but it's a possibility, I suppose...

Thanks for the responses, guys, and once again sorry if my post was a bit OTT... the dangers of drinking and posting, eh?   

[Master Ray]

OK.  Just found this out and it's PROPER fooked me off.... 

There is now a street, in my hometown, that is named after my beloved Grandad.  A new build of houses that are well into six figures.

My Grandad was a war hero, an MBE and much commemorated by the Royal British Legion for decades of service.  A man far too modest to ever say what he did in WW2, he always said he was just a clerk, but you don't get an MBE just for pushing some papers around...

So this might be a tribute?  Nope, because NOBODY in our family were consulted or were even aware of it!  I only found out tonight whilst googling my Grandads name in regards to something else... sounds like these fuckin' property developers just wanted a name to stick on their immensely expensive 4-bedroom houses and came up with him, because he was a respected figure and all.

My Grandad didn't go through the horrors of WW2 just so some cuntwomble property developers could nick his name and bestow some credibility on their shit houses!

Utterly fuckin' fuming about this and you'd better believe I'm gonna kick up a shitstorm about it...

OK... just in case any of you are interested in the resolution of this thing I've been banging on about (please feel free to click past this...)   

Several phone calls have been made and returned today and it appears that The Royal British Legion put my Grandads name forward for inclusion in the concept of 'naming a street after him' a couple of years ago, but somehow neglected to tell us, the family.  They apparently forgot about it.  It appears that the local council subsequently just picked the name at random without telling the RBL.  And now we have, yes, 'Ernest Cope Road'...

Still not totally happy about the whole thing, I think our family should have been informed, but fair enough,  I can't get angry with the Royal British Legion, they do so much good work with old soldiers and my Grandad stood on the street selling poppies well into his 80's...

So, yeah, nice to have a resolution to something that pissed me off.   

[Ghosttrain]

So happy the issue has been resolved.........

[Stephanie]

Still not totally happy about the whole thing, I think our family should have been informed, but fair enough,  I can't get angry with the Royal British Legion, they do so much good work with old soldiers and my Grandad stood on the street selling poppies well into his 80's...

So, yeah, nice to have a resolution to something that pissed me off.   

Only catching up on this now and yes, it seems quite outrageous - but glad this has been sorted out in a way you find acceptable. 

[Ghosttrain]

I am waiting for 2 hip replacement ops. (Petrified)...I finally received letter from Hospital confirming an appointment today at 10.00,i explained that i am housebound and cannot get down the three flights of stairs to front door.No problem we will send someone to collect you,please be ready for 9.00 collection.I set my alarm for 6.00 got up and ready,9.15 NO transport phoned Hospital ,transport on it's way. 9.45 still no transport rang again,Def.on their way............10.00 rang Hospital said i won't be able to make appointment as nobody has arrived.Very sorry said Hospital we will have to book you another appointment,o.k.i said so nobody is coming today,the reason i ask is if i get undressed it will take me ages to get dressed again,no,it will have to be a new date,o.k says i.................I get undressed,10.30 door bell rings my transport for Hospital turns up ! ! ! explain everything to the person, no  they cannot wait for me to get dressed as they are running a BIT late.....................Pi** Ups and Breweries springs to mind 

[Wessexy Witch]

I am waiting for 2 hip replacement ops. (Petrified)...I finally received letter from Hospital confirming an appointment today at 10.00,i explained that i am housebound and cannot get down the three flights of stairs to front door.No problem we will send someone to collect you,please be ready for 9.00 collection.I set my alarm for 6.00 got up and ready,9.15 NO transport phoned Hospital ,transport on it's way. 9.45 still no transport rang again,Def.on their way............10.00 rang Hospital said i won't be able to make appointment as nobody has arrived.Very sorry said Hospital we will have to book you another appointment,o.k.i said so nobody is coming today,the reason i ask is if i get undressed it will take me ages to get dressed again,no,it will have to be a new date,o.k says i.................I get undressed,10.30 door bell rings my transport for Hospital turns up ! ! ! explain everything to the person, no  they cannot wait for me to get dressed as they are running a BIT late.....................Pi** Ups and Breweries springs to mind 

  not blimin good.
I hope you get a new date soon and hope it all goes well for you mate.

[Ghosttrain]

Cheers thank you,i hope so too...

[Stephanie]

I am waiting for 2 hip replacement ops. (Petrified)...I finally received letter from Hospital confirming an appointment today at 10.00,i explained that i am housebound and cannot get down the three flights of stairs to front door.No problem we will send someone to collect you,please be ready for 9.00 collection.I set my alarm for 6.00 got up and ready,9.15 NO transport phoned Hospital ,transport on it's way. 9.45 still no transport rang again,Def.on their way............10.00 rang Hospital said i won't be able to make appointment as nobody has arrived.Very sorry said Hospital we will have to book you another appointment,o.k.i said so nobody is coming today,the reason i ask is if i get undressed it will take me ages to get dressed again,no,it will have to be a new date,o.k says i.................I get undressed,10.30 door bell rings my transport for Hospital turns up ! ! ! explain everything to the person, no  they cannot wait for me to get dressed as they are running a BIT late.....................Pi** Ups and Breweries springs to mind 

How messed up is that?

I really hope things will run more smoothly next time!!!

A dear friend of mine had both her hips replaced 2 years ago - it all went well and she's really happy now...so fingers crossed for you!!!!

[Ghosttrain]

Hello Stephanie,what a coincidence i have just got back (30 mins ago) from my re arranged appointment.They actually showed up today............all went well,Form Filling,Swabs,Blood Test,ECG..Etc.only down side she was'nt over impressed with my Alcohol intake especially as i take Codeine and Tramadol...She thinks 6 weeks for my first op,then depending on how it goes another 6 weeks for second one.We shall wait and see.........................Petrified..

[Wessexy Witch]

Hello Stephanie,what a coincidence i have just got back (30 mins ago) from my re arranged appointment.They actually showed up today............all went well,Form Filling,Swabs,Blood Test,ECG..Etc.only down side she was'nt over impressed with my Alcohol intake especially as i take Codeine and Tramadol...She thinks 6 weeks for my first op,then depending on how it goes another 6 weeks for second one.We shall wait and see.........................Petrified..

brilliant news.
 
Don't be scared, hard to hear I know, but don't be. Put your faith and trust in what they are going to be doing to you, ask a millionn questions, ask to see all the scans/xrays etc and get them to explain everything in simple and scientific terms. From my experiences the more knowlege you have about the procedures and understanding of the medical language used makes it easier for you (us) to come to terms with what is happening and it becomes less scary and more "normal" and part of everyday life - our new improved lives.

 

ps that could all be bollocks because they took my brain away....

[Ghosttrain]

Thanks for that,they gave me loads of pamphlets to read about Operation,Risks and Recovery.........

[Pol]

Out of curiosity I just looked at the viagogo site £48 there looking for a ticket to nma at the Glasgow garage, the face value including booking fee is just over £20 . How the **** can they get away with it. Is anyone stupid enough to buy from there.