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harrybo93

@harrybo93@mstdn.games

🇬🇧Former A&E Nurse- currently adjusting (well, trying to…) life outside of emergency and chaos. Wait, this is what the outside looks like?!

A bit sweary. Interests in healthcare (obvs), tech, gaming and climate change. I have a dark sense of humour and don’t take myself too seriously.

I love engaging with all people- every last wonderfully unique one of you :heart_rainbow: (except nazis, you can piss off)

Father of 2, married to https://mstdn.games/@charllthomas ❤️

He/Him

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harrybo93, to random
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Fairly momentous day for me today. Feeling pensive and quiet as a result.

Today, I intentionally let my nursing registration lapse. That is, I am now no longer a nurse.

It feels bittersweet. I was ready to let it lapse. I’d had enough. I’ve spent the last 7 years (and 3 years prior gaining my degree in nursing) working as an A&E Nurse (ER nurse to you yanks) and of course the last few years really haven’t been kind. (1/5)

harrybo93,
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Been yelled at and hit out at by many loud voices. Been at the very forefront of a worldwide pandemic- staring COVID in the face and saying the words “Not today, fucker” many, many times. Anything to have not made another heart wrenching phone call with bad news again.

As I wonder how to wrap up this rambling monologue, Foo Fighters’ “Stranger Things Have Happened” has just come up on shuffle- couldn’t have said it better myself.

Goodbye, nursing. See you in the next life, maybe. (5/5)

harrybo93,
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I’ve held people’s hands and kept them comfortable as they passed. Taken pain away from people in the worst moments of their lives. Helped pull people back from the jaws of death. Been a shoulder to cry on god knows many times. Put many plasters on. Made thousands of rubber glove hats to make poorly children laugh. Berated and scolded many doctors. Also learned a lot from and been proud to work alongside many incredible doctors. Been a voice for the voiceless. (4/5)

harrybo93,
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Forgive me here as I’m going to indulge in my past a little- I know it’s a little self fulfilling but I’m coming to realise it all means a lot to me and has shaped me into the person I am now- it feels good to get it off my chest. (2/5)

harrybo93,
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I’ve witnessed and been involved in so, so much- on both very extreme ends of the spectrum. From harrowing deaths in the worst possible circumstances, to new life in the most unexpected areas. The frail and elderly, to the few minutes old. The laughter, and the heart wrenching sorrow. (3/5)

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer Awh, thanks mate ❤️

britt, to random
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The #aurora tonight from Edmonton, Alberta Canada 🌈

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harrybo93,
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@britt absolutely gorgeous colours in this. I get an extra chuckle imagining a particular group of people stood shaking their fist at it like “goddamn woke pride trans aurora army!!! Now they got space lasers!!!!”

EighthLayer, to f1
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Get in Lando! Finally a #F1 race winner! 🇬🇧🧡

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer eyy I don’t usually follow F1 but I’ve always liked the guy. Seems like the most down to earth of them all

britt, to ADHD
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I’m thoroughly convinced that my immune system also has an intense case of . lol

Kk that’s my joke for today.

harrybo93,
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@britt like, why can’t it just hyperfocus on, ya know, illnesses?

harrybo93, to climate
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Have they considered, well, you know… gestures vaguely all around

multiple wars
climate catastrophe
sea bleaching
overfishing

“wildlife officials continue to search for what is causing fish to become distressed”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-sarasota-atlantic-gulf-of-mexico-b2539414.html

EighthLayer, to gaming
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Tonight, my mate and I came 2nd in 6 out of 8 games. 6 f*cking games! Not a single win! Absolutely brutal. 💀

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer oof. Did you forget to take speed before you played it? 😝

britt, to medical
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A fun #medical story from my past week… I’m trying to share the positives.

I had a surgical procedure Monday and had 4 nurses involved during various steps. My 2 surgical nurses knew what POTS was and treated me so well - they gave me extra fluids. :)

My last nurse in recovery… her 16 year old daughter has #POTS. What did I do? Of course I talked to her and answered questions and was an advocate… on my surgical bed… because that’s what I do. 💜☺️

We exchanged emails 🤘🏻
#ChronicIllness

harrybo93,
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@britt @asolitarybear There’s always one.

Wait why you both looking at me?

EighthLayer, to gaming
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I’ve been hooked on since it released. Such a chill but interesting game!

I’m considering starting a new game on stream tomorrow evening. 👀

harrybo93,
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@thegamerstavern @EighthLayer You could’ve just played Fallout and it would have added to the immersion 🤷‍♂️

Take it easy mate 💜

EighthLayer, to random
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It’s been a while since I’ve had a new profile photo. Spent a little bit of time on this one and I liked how it came out! 💜

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer Where’s Jamie and what have you done with him

EighthLayer, to random
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I have a wedding to go to tomorrow. I hate going to weddings. Especially ones where I basically don’t know anyone.

It’s just full of socially awkward small talk I don’t care for, with people I’ll never speak to again in my life. What’s the point?

harrybo93,
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@UKFilmNerd @EighthLayer “Croquettes dressed with delicious dashes of cress”
So, fried potatoes with some fucking grass on the top? Great, can’t wait

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer @UKFilmNerd

Im Out GIF by Halo

EighthLayer, to movies
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Let’s play a game. Guess the movie! 🍿

Clue: This is the opening scene.

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer I cast… @UKFilmNerd !

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer @UKFilmNerd Ha! Dammit John! 🤣 I think I last watched it as a teenager. Might stick it on the watch list to watch again

lukemgraphy, to photography
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Signs.

harrybo93,
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@lukemgraphy er….

Parking for people over 2.0m travelling at 10mph max, powered by LPG?

EighthLayer, to robotics
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Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas robot is really cool with a side of “Ah hell naw!”.

https://youtu.be/29ECwExc-_M

will smith robot GIF by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

harrybo93,
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@BlueBlasphemy @EighthLayer Yeah, but it still walks away like its trying to hold in a shit before it gets to the toilet

EighthLayer, to Twitch
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It’s stream day! :blob_cat_dance:

I’ll be continuing my “Can You Beat Crash Bandicoot Without Breaking Boxes?” challenge. Only got to level 3 last time out. Let’s see if we can get any further!

Streaming on Twitch at 8pm (UTC +1)!

:twitch: https://twitch.tv/EighthLayer

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer This’ll be interesting, last time I watched you were at a gate that seemed to only open if you broke the box- did you manage to bypass that out of curiosity?

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer Oh, I just saw the date on this post. Yesterday was one of those days where I lost all track of time and day. 😭

EighthLayer, (edited ) to Parenting
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!

My wife and I woke up to the great news that our son got into the school we wanted. It was the only one we applied to considering it’s on our doorstep and we can see from our house!

It’s a primary/middle/secondary combined school so we’ll never have to worry about applying to another school again!

We’re very happy! 😁

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer Oooff that is a great little deal you got there!

EighthLayer, to Spotify
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I’ve started testing out alternatives to as they’re putting their prices up yet again! £20pm for Family plan now. 🙄

I’ve started with as I had a 2-month free trial, but the Windows app is trash. It keeps telling me playback has stopped on another device. It wasn’t playing on another device in the first place. Also songs just randomly stops playing or starts from the beginning again. 🤦‍♂️

Might try and next.

Anyone got any recommendations?

harrybo93,
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@EighthLayer Can vouch for Tidal too, but Qobuz is also worth a look

britt, to random
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Costco is one of the best places to buy cheap gender neutral clothing. And by that I mean, clothing labeled for ‘men’ that fit me perfectly and make me feel better in my own skin.

I’ll take it.

harrybo93,
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@britt And pockets, actual usable pockets, right?

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