The NHS
#16
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Re: The NHS
I believe she lives in the US now so might not be paying British taxes any longer. But she would have been using the system as she grew up (ie. before she was rich, since being wealthy is apparently an issue here).
#17
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Could she be a 'freeloader'... only Emilia would know
Last edited by not2old; Jul 7th 2015 at 6:59 pm.
#19
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on post#18, then, as normally resident in the UK, paying all the bits & bobs associated with it, Emilia would likely be entitled to the 'Brilliant NHS" without being classed [by me] as a freeloader.
Apologies to Emilia Clarke & everyone else for my accusation.
Back to my 'grumpy old man' rocking chair
Apologies to Emilia Clarke & everyone else for my accusation.
Back to my 'grumpy old man' rocking chair
#20
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Re: The NHS
on post#18, then, as normally resident in the UK, paying all the bits & bobs associated with it, Emilia would likely be entitled to the 'Brilliant NHS" without being classed [by me] as a freeloader.
Apologies to Emilia Clarke & everyone else for my accusation.
Back to my 'grumpy old man' rocking chair
Apologies to Emilia Clarke & everyone else for my accusation.
Back to my 'grumpy old man' rocking chair
Regarding my statement, I posted that Ms. Clarke SUPPORTS the NHS. I will assume that she has private healthcare now. My point was, she believes in a system that the US touts as a disaster. To me, that means her experiences must have been positive in contrast to what the US has to say about British healthcare.
Now, Ms. Clarke, from what I've read, had to be hospitalized in New York a couple of years ago. If I ever have a chance to meet this woman, I would ask her, "what the difference in treatment was?"
#21
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The article was posted on Yahoo sometime last week. I didn't save the link. If I find, I'll post the link.
Regarding my statement, I posted that Ms. Clarke SUPPORTS the NHS. I will assume that she has private healthcare now. My point was, she believes in a system that the US touts as a disaster. To me, that means her experiences must have been positive in contrast to what the US has to say about British healthcare.
Now, Ms. Clarke, from what I've read, had to be hospitalized in New York a couple of years ago. If I ever have a chance to meet this woman, I would ask her, "what the difference in treatment was?"
Regarding my statement, I posted that Ms. Clarke SUPPORTS the NHS. I will assume that she has private healthcare now. My point was, she believes in a system that the US touts as a disaster. To me, that means her experiences must have been positive in contrast to what the US has to say about British healthcare.
Now, Ms. Clarke, from what I've read, had to be hospitalized in New York a couple of years ago. If I ever have a chance to meet this woman, I would ask her, "what the difference in treatment was?"
#22
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Brought to you by Fox news & paid for by the White House.
Tell the American people that the UK NHS medicare will never work in the States, that way the government needs to spend less on taking care of people, putting budget money to military, defense, NSA, conspiracy theory departments, fear-mongering the public, that the US is a target so we must protect ourselves as the 'greatest nation on this planet'
In the meantime please pay more tax so we can make our loan payments on the national debt as it approaches $19 trillion
Meanwhile back in Hollywood, life goes on ....
Tell the American people that the UK NHS medicare will never work in the States, that way the government needs to spend less on taking care of people, putting budget money to military, defense, NSA, conspiracy theory departments, fear-mongering the public, that the US is a target so we must protect ourselves as the 'greatest nation on this planet'
In the meantime please pay more tax so we can make our loan payments on the national debt as it approaches $19 trillion
Meanwhile back in Hollywood, life goes on ....
#23
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Re: The NHS
I'm happy that I'm not the only US citizen who sees the American healthcare for what it truly is. A 3 on a 10 scale.
Last year, I had to go for an echo and a stress test because my doctor said it was necessary. My insurance company paid $500 and left me with the remaining $3,000. That's the US healthcare system for you.
#24
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Maybe for just that reason alone you need to move to the UK
#25
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Re: The NHS
https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/emilia-...938438478.html
Aware that the hourglass is nearly out of sand, I ask Emilia to reel off a few of the things that she’s really passionate about and we end up embroiled in a fun conversation about London, Emma Watson and how brilliant the NHS is, but we barely have time to really get into the nitty gritty before her agent is champing at the bit for us to wrap it up so that the movie star can be delivered to her next engagement.
Best I can find link-wise.......
Aware that the hourglass is nearly out of sand, I ask Emilia to reel off a few of the things that she’s really passionate about and we end up embroiled in a fun conversation about London, Emma Watson and how brilliant the NHS is, but we barely have time to really get into the nitty gritty before her agent is champing at the bit for us to wrap it up so that the movie star can be delivered to her next engagement.
Best I can find link-wise.......
#26
Re: The NHS
The article was posted on Yahoo sometime last week. I didn't save the link. If I find, I'll post the link.
Regarding my statement, I posted that Ms. Clarke SUPPORTS the NHS. I will assume that she has private healthcare now. My point was, she believes in a system that the US touts as a disaster. To me, that means her experiences must have been positive in contrast to what the US has to say about British healthcare.
Regarding my statement, I posted that Ms. Clarke SUPPORTS the NHS. I will assume that she has private healthcare now. My point was, she believes in a system that the US touts as a disaster. To me, that means her experiences must have been positive in contrast to what the US has to say about British healthcare.
#27
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Re: The NHS
The NHS is indeed brilliant. Consider that it serves 65 million inhabitants for 'free' (well, somebody pays for it, but who cares as long as its not me?).
Seriously though, you may have to wait 6 weeks for a GP appointment, and your surgery may be pushed back to next year, but you can always go to A&E with a sniffle to get a box of ibuprofen - for free! I mean, why bother going to boots?
You won't get that kind of service in Germany. And you have to pay up to 10% for prescriptions. Spain too. Ka-ching!
All things considered, the NHS is probably the most efficient public health care system on the planet, especially considering that it's free. Unfortunately, that's also one if its biggest problems.
Seriously though, you may have to wait 6 weeks for a GP appointment, and your surgery may be pushed back to next year, but you can always go to A&E with a sniffle to get a box of ibuprofen - for free! I mean, why bother going to boots?
You won't get that kind of service in Germany. And you have to pay up to 10% for prescriptions. Spain too. Ka-ching!
All things considered, the NHS is probably the most efficient public health care system on the planet, especially considering that it's free. Unfortunately, that's also one if its biggest problems.
#28
Re: The NHS
The NHS is indeed brilliant. Consider that it serves 65 million inhabitants for 'free' (well, somebody pays for it, but who cares as long as its not me?).
Seriously though, you may have to wait 6 weeks for a GP appointment, and your surgery may be pushed back to next year, but you can always go to A&E with a sniffle to get a box of ibuprofen - for free! I mean, why bother going to boots?
You won't get that kind of service in Germany. And you have to pay up to 10% for prescriptions. Spain too. Ka-ching!
All things considered, the NHS is probably the most efficient public health care system on the planet, especially considering that it's free. Unfortunately, that's also one if its biggest problems.
Seriously though, you may have to wait 6 weeks for a GP appointment, and your surgery may be pushed back to next year, but you can always go to A&E with a sniffle to get a box of ibuprofen - for free! I mean, why bother going to boots?
You won't get that kind of service in Germany. And you have to pay up to 10% for prescriptions. Spain too. Ka-ching!
All things considered, the NHS is probably the most efficient public health care system on the planet, especially considering that it's free. Unfortunately, that's also one if its biggest problems.
#29
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Re: The NHS
Maybe insane, but you have to give the NHS a lot of credit. It's not perfect, but at least you can get it - for "free". Those that whinge endlessly about it simply don't know anything else.