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Oh My Papa,to me he was so wonderful.

The receptionist at the Doctors always asks,why you are there.You have to answer in front of others. It is often so embarassing when others can hear you, especially when they insist you first tell them.My Papa 86 years old,Handled this so well. He walked up to the receptionist in a crowded waiting room and as he approached the desk,the receptionist said, "Yes Young Sir ,what are you seeing the Doctor for today?"Papa replied, "there is something wrong with my Dick".The reseptionist became irritated and said,"You shouldn't come into a crowded waiting room and say things like that".  "Why not,you asked me and I told You",said the old man.The receptionist replied; "You've caused some embarassment in this room full of people. You should have said that something was wrong with your ear or something and discussed the problem further with the Doctor in Private". Papa replied ," you shouldnt ask people Questions in a roomful of strangers if the answer could embarass anyone".Old papa walked out, waited several minutes and then re-entered .The receptionist smiled smugly and asked ,"YES??  Old papa said,  "there is something wrong with my ear."  The receptionist then asked ,"and what is wrong with it ".  Papa replied, "I cannot piss out of it ".... The Patients in the waiting room exploded with laughter.

Os A Whittle ● 5074d3 Comments

I have almost the same question asked when I phone my GP.  The recepionist usually says 'is it an emergency?' I feel like replying 'how would I know, that's why I need an appointment'.

Martin C. Harris ● 5073d

I remember phoning up my doctors twice and being asked whether my problem was serious. my reply was that the reason i wanted to see the doctor was to find that out. it appears that some receptionist feel it is their duty to deny allcomers entry to the surgery

Peter Chadburn ● 5074d

Thanks for making me laugh,I needed that.

Carol Atkinson ● 5074d