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Spend for NHS in 2018 was £122 billion! And people reckon it is 'under-funded' and want to hose it down with even more money as though that would be some kind of automatic solution. I bet you could double that spend and make no difference whatsoever to the quality of the service. The real solution is to cut out the incompetence and the corruption (hard to see where one ends and the other starts mind you).Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
trouble is most of the budget isnt in actual healthcare
Exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
What a shitbag! I'd chop his thumbs off, see how he gets on in a car then!
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-01-13/...n-flipped-car/
What a cretin. He wants putting down.
Certainly isn't a real man. A disgrace to the breed.
Marco.
Hi Steve and thanks for the welcome back. Colin has been quite unwell with his Leukaemia, his blood is rubbish at the moment so we have been spending most days at Southampton hospitalQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
So unfortunately I've just not had the time to be on AoS... Tonight I am listening to some music and chilling
I love my new Aeron chair. It is so comfortable and the back support is fantastic
Expensive yes ,but the best chair I've ever owned and it will last me a lifetime so I consider it a good investment
Nice when something does what it says on the tin. We'll all be rooting for Colin to get better soonQuote:
Originally Posted by Ninanina
Thanks Steve
We were at hospital yesterday and Colin's blood showed a very slight improvement so we are keeping our fingers crossed that he doesn't crash again. We are back there on Monday for more treatment so will find out then
Yes the Aeron is just lovely
I am not sure on what evidence you are condemning the NHS as inefficient and corrupt: it is just not the case. The UK NHS repeatedly scores highly in international (independent) comparisons of health outcomes, value for money and equity. I make these claims as a health economist with over 35 years experience gained in around 30 different countries, including working in the NHS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I also write a someone who recently suffered a major life threatening health event that led to a month and a half in hospital, much of that iime in intensive care. I cannot speak highly enough of all the NHS employees who cared for me and went over and above their official duties to make me comfortable.
Yes, the nominal figure for NHS expenditure is enormous, but it only makes sense in the context of what other countries spend and how well they spend it. The UK spends less as a proportion of its GDP on health care than most comparable European countries and a pittance compared to what some countries like the USA spend. Nonetheless, the UK continues to score highly in terms of outputs (i.e. health outcomes). No we can't compete with the best of US health care, but that is only accessible to a privileged few and at huge cost, whilst vast sections of the population go without care. Don't believe it? Then google "international comparisons of health care spending" and then form a judgement based on actual evidence!
Geoff
See this site: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulat...lly/2016-11-01
Well you've got the Stafford Hospital scandal for startersQuote:
Originally Posted by Sherwood
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stafford_Hospital_scandal
I could trawl around and find many examples but that's a pretty good example of breath-taking incompetence to be going on with. Given my knowledge and experience of big organisations I'd say that was symptomatic of an organisation where incompetence at all levels is rife. But please note we are talking about administration and organization here, I'm not suggesting that there is a problem with the actual health care staff, indeed I have never met a doctor or a nurse who did not think the administration of the NHS was shambolic (some used stronger language).
Also a couple of years back quite coincidentally in the space of a few months I was at a couple of dinners where I was seated next to people who worked as Buyers in the NHS. Both quite independently described the waste as 'sickening'. In fact it was pretty much all they talked about. They work there, you tell me who I should believe?
If you re-read what I posted you'll see that I didn't say anything about the quality of service or how the NHS ranks compared to other similar organisations so I don't see how that is relevant to the point I was making. Also quoting the spend as a percentage of GDP isn't demonstrating anything. If a big chunk of the money is being wasted you could go up to 100% of GDP and not get any improvement. Conversely, with an efficient organisation, you could spend a much lower percentage and get much better outcomes.
just cut my hair.... all three of em:ner:
I just use a blowtorch and finish off with a belt sander. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
lol.
ive needed to do it for a while but not been up to it...glad its back to barely grabable ....:D
Got more on chest and arms than ever was on nut! :eek:
im fair haired, going on white now so its not overly noticed on body. Years of working in damp jeans ripped most of my leg follicles out so am bald on lower legs. wife was always jealous :D helps when got the stockings on :ner:
So it's not just me then - my legs are bald as far up as my socks go.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
My mother used to say that eating crusts would give me curly hair - Fifty years later I have a lustrous mass of curly hair, unfortunately none of it's on my head :(
Pretty much all my legs actually. Certainly 3/4.lol
Mum Used to say eat your crusts or you'll get collyflower ears lol
With all the tosh our mothers came out with, it's a miracle we turned out normal :) Mum also used to tell us to stop picking dandelions, saying they make you pee in bed.
Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.
mrs May is tired....bless
https://youtu.be/c_VCvQ9wO-Y
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Originally Posted by struth
Fake alert :lol:
S.
That's what I look like when I have my morning peeQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
I was always told that you’d pee the bed if you played in the fire. That’s a fairly serious threat!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Russell
Well I’ve got some good news to share! I received word that my divorce is final! After 37 years of marriage, I’m finally a single man again, I hardly know how to act.
Actually I’ve been very happily married these past 18 years, as I have not seen or spoken to my ex wife not once in all that time. I paid good money for a separation back then. Ever since, I’ve had many weird health issues, all kinds of high stress life issues, and just honestly never got around to finalizing it. Recently, my niece graduated from law school, and offered to do the job, so, I agreed, and 4 short months later I’m a free man.
The whole time, it seemed such a solum and sober task, almost sad, and I even pondered if it was the right thing to do. But, when I heard the news it was final, it was a moment of joy! A reason to celebrate! Honestly, nothing has changed, just on paper. But it does feel liberating. And it’s as good a reason to get drunk as any!
Russell
Nice... I have regular dreams of you in a tweed skirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Marco.
What am I wearing in your "irregular" dreams? :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Anyway, I don't wear skirts - they're kilts. My fault for buying cheap Chinese crap that lost their tartan after the first wash :( Anyway I'm not convinced the Jackie Chan Clan is a real thing.
. Reminds me of the old joke. I had 30 blissful years, then I met the missus !. Hope everything goes well for you Russell.Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaGT
Nice feeling Im sureQuote:
Originally Posted by alphaGT
After an 18 year separation, it really does feel good. I called my ex, just to give her a heads up, so she wouldn’t be blind sided by it, and she had the nerve to say, “I thought we would just stay separated forever?”. What kind of weird idea is that? I guess she too was happily married to a man she hadn’t seen or spoken to in 18 years? The reason we broke up was because she went crazy, so, I shouldn’t be surprised.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Russell
Hi Russell,Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaGT
Glad to hear your good news! Although I can't help feeling that it's also a little sad, as I find is the case with all breakups of long-term relationships... Main thing of course is that both you guys are happy with the outcome:)
However, any idea what made her "go crazy", and when you realised that was the case? Sticking with each other for 19 years, before separating, suggests that most of the time things were ok, or you were a rather long-time suffering husband!:eek:
Marco.
If you look at the 'Crazy/Hot' matrix you'll see that the 'crazy' axis runs from 4 to 10 because no woman is below a '4' crazy.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...9D84&FORM=VIRE
:lolsign:
Hilarious! But of course complete bollox, and rather sexist/condescending towards women.
Marco.
That's part of the reason it's funny. BTW there is one for women as well which is equally 'non-pc' towards men.
Cool. I think you should link to that too, for balance...
Marco.
shedloads of them here https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...trix&FORM=VDRE
Shurrup ya girl! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Men, and their shortcomings, have been 'fair game' for female women of the opposite sex for decades, and I don't see owt wrong with pushing back a little every now and again and should not have to apologise for it.
ps. I don't think you're a girl really, although you do look rather fab in that little black number :)
Of course there is! And I'll bet there aren't many women viewing it and saying "Ooh, that's rather harsh and unfair"...Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Political correctness doesn't work both ways. For some reason. Possibly because it's stupid and irrational? Just a guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I like that. So true!Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Ha - that's why I laughed, as on balance it was on the right side of being funny for the correct reasons!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
In terms of the little black number, are you still perving at folk through holes in toilet walls? I thought the last visit to the therapist had cured you.
Marco.
Those holes in toilet walls have other uses too :D That visit to the therapist was a waste of time - the idea was to cure me of this "delusion" that all women see me as a sex object, but I think he fancied me too. Being irresistible to women of all sexes isn't as much fun as you might think :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I mean look at my avatar, and tell me you wouldn't.
That's you! I thought it was a toilet brush. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Admittedly it's a look that improves with distance.
Yeah. A whole lotta distance... And a brick wall or two comes on handy too [emoji23]
I know that guys are always saying that their wives are crazy, or their ex’s were crazy, but just because people say it all the time doesn’t mean it’s not true!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Actually that was the sad part. My ex suffered from a form of Lupus. (Arathosis dermatosis), meaning mostly on the skin. But, she had this condition all her life, and while it wasn’t fair, we dealt with it together, and it was rarely a problem. As far as I know, we were blissfully happily married those first 17 or 18 years. marred when I was only 18 years old.
But her mother, (also crazy), got to worrying her about applying for disability. Her dermatologist told her he couldn’t get her any disability, but perhaps she could get disability for a mental issue. So, he sent her to a psychiatrist. This doctor put her on Zoloft. An antidepressant. And within two months, she had a complete personality change. And was down right mean! I begged her to stop taking the stuff. I told her doctor about what was happening, and she was completely belligerent about it. Finally, after her mother, and best friend, and daughter begged her to stop taking the drug she did. But it was too late, she had permanent personality changes. Lying and cheating, cold and heartless. One day I was at work, and got an email that when I got home, she would be gone, and when I got home, she was. Moved in with some man she met on the Internet. That poor bastard, I’d sure hate to be him! Years later my own daughter told me that I was lucky to have gotten away from her when I did, because she was crazier than ever! So yes it is very sad. But, that was 18 years ago, and I guess it’s just one of those things. About two years ago, my best friend lost his wife to cancer. I told him, at least they parted on good terms. While death of a loved one is a truly horrible thing, I don’t know if it’s as bad as watching a loved one loose their mind? That’s pretty much how I see it, the girl I knew is long dead, that woman in her body is nobody I know.
Russell
Very true. Its also heartbreaking to see someone physically disintegrate in front of you. Especially if they stay relatively sane.
Yes think yourself lucky and by the grace of God it wasn't you