That Poor Woman is taking a well earned break and I've just seen the stand in. Humph. Yes, anyone with any experience with mental health would expect some degree of resistance from the patient. Sadly,...
According to a poll about a decade ago, numpty was then Scotland's favourite word. Whatever the origin (debated) it is associated with general idiocy and windbaggery. It is frequently used there in connection with the Scottish Parliament., as in "thae pollie numpties". Delicious.