Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
Apr 14th 2007, 2:24 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
Erm have you read the opening post ? Where are your "Rules" today Raymond anyway ? This troll dared to start a thread after doing less than 100 posts which clearly violates the rules of old man Tampa. Surely by default the op must be a "toss pot" "wanker" or "tosser" ? Anyway I am putting you back on ignore because given your extreme old age the association between you and the various referances you make to masturbation revolts me.
Apr 14th 2007, 2:26 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
As a general rule that is correct. However, I know for a fact that you can get mammograms well before that with increased family risk factors.
It's like smears, UK offer every three years not every year unless conditions, treatment or family factors necessitate more frequent tests.
I have yet to find any written evidence however, to change my view that in the vast majority of cases it isn't just the US sending women for anual tests purely to make money.
For some reason though, even when "free" to go, the take up of smear testing is still lower in the UK. *shrug*
It's like smears, UK offer every three years not every year unless conditions, treatment or family factors necessitate more frequent tests.
I have yet to find any written evidence however, to change my view that in the vast majority of cases it isn't just the US sending women for anual tests purely to make money.
For some reason though, even when "free" to go, the take up of smear testing is still lower in the UK. *shrug*
I have yearly smear tests back in the Uk as there is family history.
I also know for a fact if there was a history of breast cancer my GP would refer me instantly.
Apr 14th 2007, 2:28 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
Anyway - well done folks - the troll has achieved their aim - nice scrap brewing.
I suppose it passes the time.
Apr 14th 2007, 2:28 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
Ex-bosses wife has a bad family history of this, has been offered a preventative double mastectomy and has had regular screens since her late 30s.
Apr 14th 2007, 2:30 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
Private clinic ..
http://www.opaldia.com/
Enough people ... It is difficult to get mammograms under 50 yo....
http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/br...een/index.html
http://www.opaldia.com/
Enough people ... It is difficult to get mammograms under 50 yo....
http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/br...een/index.html
So thanks again for your help & kindness.
Apr 14th 2007, 2:31 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
In my mother's area ..now she is 80+ they don't want to waste money on treatment of the elderly ...
Apr 14th 2007, 2:33 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
Thank you for being so kind. I think my real problem with the UK is I moved over to marry my husband having never really spent any time here. I have no family over here & my husband has very few family left living. I also have had 3 kids in that time.So we have had no family to be around for support. For some reason brits don't seem to be very friendly so no real friends to speak of & it's not for lack of trying.
So thanks again for your help & kindness.
So thanks again for your help & kindness.
They are mostly good people ...A few have been real let downs ...
Apr 14th 2007, 2:36 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
But never, not in a million years, would I go and post such stuff at UK-Yankee.com. I would consider it rude.
(btw I am not saying that critical USCs are not welcome here, but there is a difference between responding with criticism to things someone doesn't agree with (eg you), and starting and argumentative thread and being outright rude (ie the OP).
Apr 14th 2007, 2:37 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
What I was responding to was Ray "The OP has just given her opinion"
Apr 14th 2007, 2:37 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
Thank you for being so kind. I think my real problem with the UK is I moved over to marry my husband having never really spent any time here. I have no family over here & my husband has very few family left living. I also have had 3 kids in that time.So we have had no family to be around for support. For some reason brits don't seem to be very friendly so no real friends to speak of & it's not for lack of trying.
So thanks again for your help & kindness.
So thanks again for your help & kindness.
At the end of the day it boils down to what you are used to.
Thats the long and short of it.
Apr 14th 2007, 2:37 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
I have been known to be pretty bitchy about the US here at BritishExpats.com.
But never, not in a million years, would I go and post such stuff at UK-Yankee.com. I would consider it rude.
(btw I am not saying that critical USCs are not welcome here, but there is a difference between responding with criticism to things someone doesn't agree with (eg you), and starting and argumentative thread and being outright rude (ie the OP).
But never, not in a million years, would I go and post such stuff at UK-Yankee.com. I would consider it rude.
(btw I am not saying that critical USCs are not welcome here, but there is a difference between responding with criticism to things someone doesn't agree with (eg you), and starting and argumentative thread and being outright rude (ie the OP).
Apr 14th 2007, 2:38 pm
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Re: Sorry that you all think the USA is not as great as UK
Thank you for being so kind. I think my real problem with the UK is I moved over to marry my husband having never really spent any time here. I have no family over here & my husband has very few family left living. I also have had 3 kids in that time.So we have had no family to be around for support. For some reason brits don't seem to be very friendly so no real friends to speak of & it's not for lack of trying.
So thanks again for your help & kindness.
So thanks again for your help & kindness.
There are quite a few people here that are in exactly the same situation as you..just reversed, so they know what you are going through.
But maybe if you are here for some support etc maybe a few more posts like this one and airing your grievances in a slightly more amiable manner might win you friends here quicker
- just an observation 