Join us FREE, we're FREE to use
Web's largest swingers site since 2006.
Already registered?
Login here
Join us FREE, we're FREE to use
Web's largest swingers site since 2006.
Already registered?
Login here
 | Back to forum list |
| Back to Politics |
| Jump to newest |  |
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
| |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
| |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
| |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"So glad I don't live in the US." Over the last 30 years I've barely used the NHS and private health cover would have been an extravagance. I broke my arm a couple of weeks ago though. A&E treatment included x-rays and a cast. Follow up was operation, overnight stay for monitoring, pain control and upcoming further x-rays, re-dressing, physio etc. All on the NHS. An accident in the wrong country could cost you your home. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"So glad I don't live in the US." Why? | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"So glad I don't live in the US. Over the last 30 years I've barely used the NHS and private health cover would have been an extravagance. I broke my arm a couple of weeks ago though. A&E treatment included x-rays and a cast. Follow up was operation, overnight stay for monitoring, pain control and upcoming further x-rays, re-dressing, physio etc. All on the NHS. An accident in the wrong country could cost you your home." Absolutely. And I don't want to live in a country where murder, mass murder and mass murder of children is normalised. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"So glad I don't live in the US. Over the last 30 years I've barely used the NHS and private health cover would have been an extravagance. I broke my arm a couple of weeks ago though. A&E treatment included x-rays and a cast. Follow up was operation, overnight stay for monitoring, pain control and upcoming further x-rays, re-dressing, physio etc. All on the NHS. An accident in the wrong country could cost you your home." It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
" It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS." When can I expect the 6 figure bill then? | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
" It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. When can I expect the 6 figure bill then?" You wont get a bill, it was already paid for, part of the £190 billion the NHS received from Tax payers in 2021 - 2022 | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. When can I expect the 6 figure bill then? You wont get a bill, it was already paid for, part of the £190 billion the NHS received from Tax payers in 2021 - 2022 " They don't pay taxes in the US then? | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"So glad I don't live in the US. Over the last 30 years I've barely used the NHS and private health cover would have been an extravagance. I broke my arm a couple of weeks ago though. A&E treatment included x-rays and a cast. Follow up was operation, overnight stay for monitoring, pain control and upcoming further x-rays, re-dressing, physio etc. All on the NHS. An accident in the wrong country could cost you your home. It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS." No it was paid for as an equal proportion of our tax and national insurance payments. However, the service received didn’t reflect the actual amount paid so it is great value for poorer people and those who would be unable to afford private medical insurance. Can’t see what’s not to like? | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. When can I expect the 6 figure bill then? You wont get a bill, it was already paid for, part of the £190 billion the NHS received from Tax payers in 2021 - 2022 They don't pay taxes in the US then? " I wasn't talking about the US, I was responding to your post about the NHS. If you have been working for the last 30 years and not used the NHS you have still been paying for the service. The NHS is not a free service, far from it. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. When can I expect the 6 figure bill then? You wont get a bill, it was already paid for, part of the £190 billion the NHS received from Tax payers in 2021 - 2022 They don't pay taxes in the US then? " Most of their tax dollars go straight into their war machine. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"So glad I don't live in the US. Over the last 30 years I've barely used the NHS and private health cover would have been an extravagance. I broke my arm a couple of weeks ago though. A&E treatment included x-rays and a cast. Follow up was operation, overnight stay for monitoring, pain control and upcoming further x-rays, re-dressing, physio etc. All on the NHS. An accident in the wrong country could cost you your home. It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. No it was paid for as an equal proportion of our tax and national insurance payments. However, the service received didn’t reflect the actual amount paid so it is great value for poorer people and those who would be unable to afford private medical insurance. Can’t see what’s not to like?" I didn't say there was nothing to like | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. When can I expect the 6 figure bill then? You wont get a bill, it was already paid for, part of the £190 billion the NHS received from Tax payers in 2021 - 2022 They don't pay taxes in the US then? I wasn't talking about the US, I was responding to your post about the NHS. If you have been working for the last 30 years and not used the NHS you have still been paying for the service. The NHS is not a free service, far from it." Nobody is claiming it hasn't been paid for. I won't be homeless as a result of a broken bone though. It's not perfect and there are obviously incredible amounts of waste and countless ways it could be improved, but just like the fire brigade I hope I never need them but it's great to have them there when you do. Can you imagine if the fire brigade sent you a bill after putting your house out? £ based on the amount of water used, wear and tear on ladders, surcharges based on the % of your house they saved, number of appliances required, add a zero on the end if you have/had a thatched roof. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. When can I expect the 6 figure bill then? You wont get a bill, it was already paid for, part of the £190 billion the NHS received from Tax payers in 2021 - 2022 They don't pay taxes in the US then? I wasn't talking about the US, I was responding to your post about the NHS. If you have been working for the last 30 years and not used the NHS you have still been paying for the service. The NHS is not a free service, far from it. Nobody is claiming it hasn't been paid for. I won't be homeless as a result of a broken bone though. It's not perfect and there are obviously incredible amounts of waste and countless ways it could be improved, but just like the fire brigade I hope I never need them but it's great to have them there when you do. Can you imagine if the fire brigade sent you a bill after putting your house out? £ based on the amount of water used, wear and tear on ladders, surcharges based on the % of your house they saved, number of appliances required, add a zero on the end if you have/had a thatched roof." The Met fire brigade was actually formed because insurance companies were going to pull out of London because of the costs. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"Can you imagine if the fire brigade sent you a bill after putting your house out? £ based on the amount of water used, wear and tear on ladders, surcharges based on the % of your house they saved, number of appliances required, add a zero on the end if you have/had a thatched roof. The Met fire brigade was actually formed because insurance companies were going to pull out of London because of the costs. " That is something I didn't know. This place is occasionally educational, not just full of arguments!  | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"So glad I don't live in the US. Over the last 30 years I've barely used the NHS and private health cover would have been an extravagance. I broke my arm a couple of weeks ago though. A&E treatment included x-rays and a cast. Follow up was operation, overnight stay for monitoring, pain control and upcoming further x-rays, re-dressing, physio etc. All on the NHS. An accident in the wrong country could cost you your home. It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. No it was paid for as an equal proportion of our tax and national insurance payments. However, the service received didn’t reflect the actual amount paid so it is great value for poorer people and those who would be unable to afford private medical insurance. Can’t see what’s not to like? I didn't say there was nothing to like" I know YOU weren’t but I used your post as a springboard for when the usual suspects turn up  | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
It could just be better run | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"And I don't want to live in a country where murder, mass murder and mass murder of children is normalised." Glass houses. Children over here are stabbing each other over petty slights. The UK certainly isn't better than the US by any stretch of the imagination. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"And I don't want to live in a country where murder, mass murder and mass murder of children is normalised. Glass houses. Children over here are stabbing each other over petty slights. The UK certainly isn't better than the US by any stretch of the imagination." Your opinion, but reality says something else. https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/United-Kingdom/United-States/Crime/Violent-crime | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"And I don't want to live in a country where murder, mass murder and mass murder of children is normalised. Glass houses. Children over here are stabbing each other over petty slights. The UK certainly isn't better than the US by any stretch of the imagination." The crime rates are far far lower here than in the USA | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"And I don't want to live in a country where murder, mass murder and mass murder of children is normalised. Glass houses. Children over here are stabbing each other over petty slights. The UK certainly isn't better than the US by any stretch of the imagination." You really believe that? In 2022 so far. 113 school shootings. 41 deaths and 82 injuries. UK. Zero. Sure, we have problems, but to suggest it's comparable to the US is pretty bonkers. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"And I don't want to live in a country where murder, mass murder and mass murder of children is normalised. Glass houses. Children over here are stabbing each other over petty slights. The UK certainly isn't better than the US by any stretch of the imagination. You really believe that? In 2022 so far. 113 school shootings. 41 deaths and 82 injuries. UK. Zero. Sure, we have problems, but to suggest it's comparable to the US is pretty bonkers. " Is there a correlation between states that are pro gun and anti abortion? Is there then any correlation with those states with the highest number of children killed in school massacres? | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"And I don't want to live in a country where murder, mass murder and mass murder of children is normalised. Glass houses. Children over here are stabbing each other over petty slights. The UK certainly isn't better than the US by any stretch of the imagination. You really believe that? In 2022 so far. 113 school shootings. 41 deaths and 82 injuries. UK. Zero. Sure, we have problems, but to suggest it's comparable to the US is pretty bonkers. " The US is such a huge country and so diverse that it wouldn't surprise me if there are cities, towns and even states that are have less crime and better standards of living than the UK. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"And I don't want to live in a country where murder, mass murder and mass murder of children is normalised. Glass houses. Children over here are stabbing each other over petty slights. The UK certainly isn't better than the US by any stretch of the imagination. You really believe that? In 2022 so far. 113 school shootings. 41 deaths and 82 injuries. UK. Zero. Sure, we have problems, but to suggest it's comparable to the US is pretty bonkers. Is there a correlation between states that are pro gun and anti abortion? Is there then any correlation with those states with the highest number of children killed in school massacres? " The NRA often suggest that cities within America that have less guns have more gun crime. But the stats don't agree, except for some anomalies. As for school shootings. It's harrowing reading. But there is a site called "everytown research" that records the incidents plus number of children getting shot and killed. Seems randomly spread year on year. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
"And I don't want to live in a country where murder, mass murder and mass murder of children is normalised. Glass houses. Children over here are stabbing each other over petty slights. The UK certainly isn't better than the US by any stretch of the imagination. You really believe that? In 2022 so far. 113 school shootings. 41 deaths and 82 injuries. UK. Zero. Sure, we have problems, but to suggest it's comparable to the US is pretty bonkers. The US is such a huge country and so diverse that it wouldn't surprise me if there are cities, towns and even states that are have less crime and better standards of living than the UK." I've spent a lot of time there. The big cities are safer. | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
" It wasn't a free service you received from the NHS. When can I expect the 6 figure bill then?" you have been paying for it your whole working life, like yourself i not used the nhs in over 20years unfortunatley earlier this year i was unfortunate enough to spend 3weeks in icu and a further week on a normal ward, cant fault the nurses that looked after me but is wronv to say its free we all pay fir it wether we use it or not | |||
| Reply privately | Reply in forum | Reply +quote |
| Post new Message to Thread |
| back to top |  |
