On Saturdays, St Gregory’s is open for a painfully brief window: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. That’s it. Three hours. The same amount of time it takes to watch a Christopher Nolan film and feel confused.
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Sunday? Ha! You have a better chance of finding a polite queue at a London tube station. The surgery is closed. If you break your leg on a Sunday, you’re either going to A&E or learning to appreciate the beauty of a well-placed walking stick. Fun fact: 25% of Gravesend residents have become amateur splint-makers because of this. I made that fact up, but it feels true.
Bank Holidays: The Forbidden Zone
Bank holidays are a special kind of chaos. St Gregory’s is usually closed, but they sometimes hold a “walk-in” clinic from 9 AM to 12 PM. It’s like a pop-up shop for sore throats. Check the website, or better yet, consult a local witch—it’s equally reliable.
One surprising fact about bank holidays: the surgery’s phone line will play a recording that sounds like a sad synth from a 1980s video game. It’s oddly comforting. I’ve called it just to hear the tune when I’m feeling lonely.
