Armodeen@reddit
It’s pressure and burnout. New paras are only expected to last a handful of years before moving on these days. There are exceptions of course but a lot move on from frontline reasonably quickly.
Armodeen
Parents: What was it like when you saw your darling child have to just get a job like everyone else?
Posted by box-o-locks@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 113 comments
Parents: What was it like when you saw your darling child have to just get a job like everyone else?
Posted by box-o-locks@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 113 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Paramedic here, we’re actually decently paid these days, more so than the other emergency services and nurses at the base level. It’s also a pretty fun career, lots of laughs and good times.
Some bad also, obviously. The pandemic was a bit of a shitter.
How do emergency services find a location?
Posted by AnonymousCapybara72@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 115 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Tango. Use the NATO phonetic alphabet tbh
How do emergency services find a location?
Posted by AnonymousCapybara72@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 115 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Best one I ever heard when I worked in ambulance control was a called say Q for Cucumber 😂
How do emergency services find a location?
Posted by AnonymousCapybara72@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 115 comments
Armodeen@reddit
You just answered your own question
How do you answer the "Police, Fire Service, or Ambulance" question when calling 999?
Posted by PaulKarlFeyerabend@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 270 comments
Armodeen@reddit
The first service you say (if you say more than one) is the one they connect you with, FYI
What happens if an emergency turns up at a "no A&E" Hospital?
Posted by kiindrex@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 101 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Yeah this was a bad one tbh, proper ‘the claw’ if you know what I mean. He had to be secondary transferred to a trauma centre.
What happens if an emergency turns up at a "no A&E" Hospital?
Posted by kiindrex@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 101 comments
Armodeen@reddit
I mean I worked in the system for almost 20 years, it’s force of habit, my apologies. Urgent Treatment Centre - what all walk in centres and other similar units are now called. ED is emergency department.
What happens if an emergency turns up at a "no A&E" Hospital?
Posted by kiindrex@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 101 comments
Armodeen@reddit
It depends doesn’t it? I’ve seen a UTC send someone with a firework explosion and mangled hand to ED with their mates in a van before. Obviously they shouldn’t have done that.
Most people who go to ED don’t need any treatment en route and aren’t at immediate risk of deterioration, many of those can make their own way. This is something that UTCs and indeed the ambulance services push where safe and appropriate.
What happens if an emergency turns up at a "no A&E" Hospital?
Posted by kiindrex@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 101 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Or send you in a taxi/own car as appropriate
Identify the cockpit for me please
Posted by Murky_Quiet_2440@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 66 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Was gonna say, on the left looks to be an early emirates uniform, and they certainly operated the A330 😊
Did 999 fail me? Should I complain?
Posted by MammothTash@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 195 comments
Armodeen@reddit
To take this further, most emergency services won’t respond at all for welfare checks anymore, there just isn’t the resources. If there is a confirmed medical need then they will do, but until then the onus is on those with concerns to gather information.
Why do we never hear about the Fire Brigade?
Posted by Liquidawesomes@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 188 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Their pay is shit but since they mostly get to sleep on shift at night they can work their second jobs (usually trades) so they come out on top. It’s also pretty cushy with regards to retirement, pension etc compared to the other services. They are generally well staffed.
Despite all this they moan constantly about the pettiest stuff. Suppose that’s all public services though.
Is it realistic / feasible to own an EV without home charging in the UK?
Posted by Alicia2022_1@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 60 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Can you do it? Yes. Is it really advisable? No. I am on my 4th EV and the first one we had no charger for 6 months. Is annoying having to go sit on a public charger for 30 mins ish a couple of times a week. I tried to see it as ‘me time’ and read or watch a show I liked, but it was still annoying and I was glad to be able to stop.
It also costs a lot more now than it did then. You aren’t really saving that much compared to ICE.
James May shares his thoughts on the Golders Green attack
Posted by FlipStig1@reddit | thegrandtour | View on Reddit | 330 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Just hate filled idiots and bots tbh
What are your opinions on mass facial recognition in towns?
Posted by TheDev42@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 2161 comments
Armodeen@reddit
We have seen how easy it is for a malevolent government to take root from what is happening in the US. This sort of stuff makes it super easy for them to oppress the populace.
Is citing US healthcare horror stories a case of too much “copium” by the UK?
Posted by NotedEccentric@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 43 comments
Armodeen@reddit
I recommend visiting a few hospital emergency departments stateside and see how long you wait to be seen. It’s not some utopia, it’s just as shit as here and bankrupts you for the privilege. It’s the richest nation on earth and they have the most medical debt, medical bankruptcy and most deaths amenable to healthcare in the developed world.
A family member is currently pulled over on a motorway hard shoulder with a violent migraine. What should he do?
Posted by ellieisstucklikethis@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 225 comments
Armodeen@reddit
This is an ideal traffic womble job tbh
Seen over Somerset UK
Posted by Wild_Medicine7311@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 291 comments
Armodeen@reddit
They fly the missions non stop using tankers. This is a strike package outbound
What’s the worst place you have ever been on holiday?
Posted by honeymeadowss@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 1574 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Did you ever ✊ you know
Doctors missed cancer. Got a week or so left. How do I stop it happening to you?
Posted by Disastrous-Design503@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 624 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Probably be better if dentistry was affordable in the UK tbh. Or better yet, considered healthcare and free at the point of use.
Actual images of United's Relax Row, taken by a Redditor. Not OC.
Posted by Taalpatar_Sipahi@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 720 comments
Armodeen@reddit
So it’s just the air New Zealand skycouch from a decade ago?
Arriving at Heathrow at 06:50 – What is the best way to reach Manchester before a 3pm match?
Posted by epachon@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 160 comments
Armodeen@reddit
This is by far the easiest way from Heathrow. The train is a pain as you have to go into London first.
How do you tell your location to 999?
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Armodeen@reddit
We can literally send them a link to their phone to give us the W3W. Also enables video calls or sharing of pictures (so we can see wounds, rashes etc when doing clinical triage).
How do you tell your location to 999?
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Armodeen@reddit
999 services use W3W routinely these days. It’s a great tool for remote locations and if you lead with the W3W when asked for the location they will get it immediately.
Are Police Auctions any good?
Posted by Flying_Wilson17@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 124 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Most have ramps these days 😂 RIP tail lift, a victim of cost cutting and fleet standardisation across the nation.
Are Police Auctions any good?
Posted by Flying_Wilson17@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 124 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Paramedic here. Our vehicles are serviced every 6-8 weeks but half of them are still sheds that spend a ton of time in the workshop. We abuse the life out of them and they are ragged about. You absolutely can pick up good ones but without knowing which is which personally I would be very wary.
Why do they paint aircraft registrations on wings?
Posted by GoHuskertrading@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 4 comments
Armodeen@reddit
And above the cockpit windows too, quite frequently.
Do road surfacing contractors use different materials/mixes in the UK vs rest of Europe?
Posted by MrRedDoctor@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 361 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Doesn’t Belgium famously have awful roads? A running joke between them and the Netherlands?
Brits, do you avoid Indian restaurants in foreign countries? (Excl India)
Posted by red_lightz_@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 591 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Areas that have large numbers of Indian subcontinent immigrants are a good bet. UAE is an easy example that springs to mind.
When was the last time you listened to an album?
Posted by south_west_sam@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 400 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Yesterday, Cypress Hill’s ‘Elephants on acid’
Are you cancelling trips to the USA?
Posted by Swimming_Possible_68@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 911 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Plenty of places to visit dude, you don’t have to give Cheeto Hitler your money
Are you cancelling trips to the USA?
Posted by Swimming_Possible_68@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 911 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Do not visit the USA unless absolutely essential. I’d say anyone who has their head anywhere but firmly in the sand would see that as it is so obvious. Sadly I _still_ hear people at work etc talking about going. They need their head examined.
Who do you think is currently Britain’s closest ally?
Posted by tradegreek@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 203 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Nordic nations and the others in the JEF
I’ve been sitting in A&E for 15 hours, is this just how it is?
Posted by Far_Raisin6064@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 821 comments
Armodeen@reddit
I think it’s the way you came across as trying to explain the situation to someone who is an expert in it (an A&E reg). Every decision is a balancing act in an overstretched system and the poster attempted to explain why the OP found themselves in that situation.
I’ve been sitting in A&E for 15 hours, is this just how it is?
Posted by Far_Raisin6064@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 821 comments
Armodeen@reddit
And when there aren’t any beds then what do you suggest? We live in the real world and bed occupancy is regularly 98% or some other equally insane figure.
EVs in the UK cold snap – how did yours cope?
Posted by LookingOutfromHere@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 277 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Absolutely fine tbh
What should I do for work?
Posted by gamepasscore@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 102 comments
Armodeen@reddit
I didn’t find my career until 28 OP, don’t panic. You can afford to work a few deadend jobs in the meantime.
What would be better Salou or Tenerife?
Posted by Leeeax19@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 15 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Although Siam park is without doubt the #1 water park in Europe
For those of you who didn't do their homework at School, how did it affect you?
Posted by Simply_az@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 419 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Are you me? I have the same pathway until I discovered something I wanted to do work wise and it required some hard study. I actually knuckled down for the first time in my life and discovered I could do anything I set my mind to. Some bumps along the way but I can apply myself these days at least. I was 28 when I discovered my motivation, I’m 44 now and I wish I had found it earlier (and rue what could have been) but it’s never too late my friend.
Aer Lingus A321neo hard landing at Dublin
Posted by madman320@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 338 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Yes that’s fair, it does heavily depend on the facility. Some do hold the principles up very well and foster a learning environment.
Aer Lingus A321neo hard landing at Dublin
Posted by madman320@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 338 comments
Armodeen@reddit
In healthcare too… at least in good healthcare facilities
More sharp photo of the An-22 crash over Ivanovo Region, Russia on December 9, 2025
Posted by Sergey_Kutsuk@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 1087 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Empty test flight. Just Russia flying planes until they break in half.
Su-34/Su-24 Crew Reportedly Killed After Ground Ejection System Failure
Posted by korkythecat333@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 131 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Fair enough. We have a very developed system over here and are independent of medical control except for exceptional circumstances. Diagnosis of death (as we call it) is bread and butter.
Su-34/Su-24 Crew Reportedly Killed After Ground Ejection System Failure
Posted by korkythecat333@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 131 comments
Armodeen@reddit
You couldn’t declare someone dead? What kind of EMS system was that? We do it remotely via video over here in the UK these days.
Have people stopped bothering to dip their headlights for oncoming traffic recently?
Posted by BigRonWood@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 332 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Many newer models have no way of manually adjusting them at all.
This extreme short field performance brake test for the A350
Posted by HelloSlowly@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 118 comments
Armodeen@reddit
It’s a famous old clip from Airbus short field testing. It is very real.
When Will Mobile Signals Improve?
Posted by MasqueradeRevellers@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 119 comments
Armodeen@reddit
EE used to be reliable but now it’s just as shit as all the others tbh. I’m going to switch away from them next time because why pay more when they are all garbage?
What's the most boring livery?
Posted by willnoli@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 347 comments
Armodeen@reddit
And it’s way better than eurowhite like 99% of airlines now
You're a time traveller and you're going back to Roman Times. What are you going to invent for them?
Posted by Exact_Setting9562@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 607 comments
Armodeen@reddit
Exactly. You’d be getting burnt at the stake before you know it