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slemslempike) wrote2010-04-23 10:29 am
slemslempike) wrote2010-04-23 10:29 am
DANGER DANGER, gendered travelling
The gas fire is CONDEMMNED! It's not safe to use apparently, but this doesn't matter terribly much as the only time it's ever been turned on since we moved in is just now when the nice gasman discovered its unworthy nature. It's been isolated now, placed in solitary confinement so as not to give our other (perfectly working) gas appliances any ideas.
I eventually managed to get an appointment for more pills, so that's nice. It took AGES to get through, and the first time I did my phone cut out, and the second time halfway through the receptionist couldn't hear me so it looked like I was going to have to start all over again. I also need to ask about injections/anti-malarials, as I might only be back for a week between travelling and need to know when to take things. I also discovered that the NHS travel site has a section specifically about advice for male travellers, which was a pleasant surprise. I'm less than happy about some of the differences:
"If you do find yourself in physical danger try to anticipate the aggressors next move and plan ahead for it. As the innocent party in the confrontation you have the advantage of surprise."
vs
"In a confrontational situation a woman traveller is rarely a physical match for a man."
HMM. Also women don't get any advice about carrying condoms if they are interested in having casual sex, though at least men are told that if paying for sex then they should use condoms to protect the sex workers as well as themselves.
I eventually managed to get an appointment for more pills, so that's nice. It took AGES to get through, and the first time I did my phone cut out, and the second time halfway through the receptionist couldn't hear me so it looked like I was going to have to start all over again. I also need to ask about injections/anti-malarials, as I might only be back for a week between travelling and need to know when to take things. I also discovered that the NHS travel site has a section specifically about advice for male travellers, which was a pleasant surprise. I'm less than happy about some of the differences:
"If you do find yourself in physical danger try to anticipate the aggressors next move and plan ahead for it. As the innocent party in the confrontation you have the advantage of surprise."
vs
"In a confrontational situation a woman traveller is rarely a physical match for a man."
HMM. Also women don't get any advice about carrying condoms if they are interested in having casual sex, though at least men are told that if paying for sex then they should use condoms to protect the sex workers as well as themselves.
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