Thanks for all the responses & well wishes, it all helps

Well I'm tempted to go get another opinion tomorrow - as I agree that taking antibiotics unnecessarily is silly.
The thing that puzzles me... would it still be viral after 4 weeks? Or is it just a new cold meshing into the old cold? Or can you get a throat infection? Cos that's kinda what it feels like... that it's all down my throat (as well as just feeling generally crap). So annoyed I didn't make him check my throat... or would they just say it's viral if it's in your throat anyway?