Future of the NHS
#77
Re: Future of the NHS
You know full well that that was NOT the advice given to Ministers by officials at the time.
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Re: Future of the NHS
Additionally, even if the rail infrastructure had to be privatized, it could have been done in a manner that wasn't so half-assed with stronger regulation and ability to fund itself. What happened was that regulation was weak and Railtrack allowed the network to be under-maintained. When the shit hit the fan after Hatfield, it simply didn't have the resources to deal with the situation.
#80
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The discussion was about deficits and debt. If you wish to discuss something else, please tell me what and I shall see whether I wish to engage.
It really is a bit childish to change the subject every time you cannot provide an answer. But I think we are all getting used to that.
#81
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Indeed. Nobody held a gun to Major's head and forced a privatization of British Rail.
Additionally, even if the rail infrastructure had to be privatized, it could have been done in a manner that wasn't so half-assed with stronger regulation and ability to fund itself. What happened was that regulation was weak and Railtrack allowed the network to be under-maintained. When the shit hit the fan after Hatfield, it simply didn't have the resources to deal with the situation.
Additionally, even if the rail infrastructure had to be privatized, it could have been done in a manner that wasn't so half-assed with stronger regulation and ability to fund itself. What happened was that regulation was weak and Railtrack allowed the network to be under-maintained. When the shit hit the fan after Hatfield, it simply didn't have the resources to deal with the situation.
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Re: Future of the NHS
Sorry, I have fallen into your usual trap and did not notice.
The discussion was about deficits and debt. If you wish to discuss something else, please tell me what and I shall see whether I wish to engage.
It really is a bit childish to change the subject every time you cannot provide an answer. But I think we are all getting used to that.
The discussion was about deficits and debt. If you wish to discuss something else, please tell me what and I shall see whether I wish to engage.
It really is a bit childish to change the subject every time you cannot provide an answer. But I think we are all getting used to that.
I think a phrase from a mod I saw earlier elsewhere on these forums was "cut out the personal comments guys, attack the subject, not the poster". It's one of the site rules you see - in fact it's Number 1.
Last edited by roaringmouse; Mar 27th 2014 at 12:43 am.
#83
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Re: Future of the NHS
As above.
#84
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I didn't change the subject - I joined in on a conversation you were having regarding rail privatisation. In fact, it was you who introduced rail privatisation into the thread in Post 53
I think a phrase from a mod I saw earlier elsewhere on these forums was "cut out the personal comments guys, attack the subject, not the poster". It's one of the site rules you see - in fact it's Number 1.
I think a phrase from a mod I saw earlier elsewhere on these forums was "cut out the personal comments guys, attack the subject, not the poster". It's one of the site rules you see - in fact it's Number 1.
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Re: Future of the NHS
You couldn't handle being wrong in your statement regarding the Major government having no choice in privatising the infrastructure (or rail services).
Because you couldn't handle this, you then turned the conversation into an attack on me, calling it childish to change the subject because I couldn't provide an answer. However as we can see:
a) I did not change the subject, I joined in on an ongoing subject
b) I pointed out that you were wrong in your statement that the Major government had no choice in privatising the railways
c) You accuse me of changing the subject (ref Point a) and effectively called me childish because of this incorrect judgment (ref Site Rules - attack the subject, not the poster)
#86
Re: Future of the NHS
I didn't change the subject - I joined in on a conversation you were having regarding rail privatisation. In fact, it was you who introduced rail privatisation into the thread in Post 53
I think a phrase from a mod I saw earlier elsewhere on these forums was "cut out the personal comments guys, attack the subject, not the poster". It's one of the site rules you see - in fact it's Number 1.
I think a phrase from a mod I saw earlier elsewhere on these forums was "cut out the personal comments guys, attack the subject, not the poster". It's one of the site rules you see - in fact it's Number 1.
Goodbye.
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Re: Future of the NHS
I really have no idea what you mean by this post. Perhaps you should read Post 85.
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Re: Future of the NHS
Biggles, seriously it isnt worth it, best to ignore
#89
Re: Future of the NHS
No one has mentioned the billions of pounds worth of PFI "initiatives" that Gordon Brown and his gang floated. These are already crippling hospitals and NHS Trusts with many more to "come out of the woodwork". Schemes that are costing the tax payers very dearly and will continue to do so for the next 40 years or so. Hospitals are already going bankrupt. Where will it end ? I think folks should be more concerned about this aspect.
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Re: Future of the NHS
Planting the seeds of a co-pay/deductible system?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/he...-suggests.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/he...-suggests.html