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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 9th 2012, 3:16 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,994
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Thanks JJsOH...good information. Hope it helps Windsong with her plans.

Personally, I didn't work long enough in England to be eligible for a UK pension, but I have read quite a bit and seems...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 8th 2012, 5:59 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,994
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Windsong, Rodney is correct...the earliest one can apply for SS benefits is at the age of 62, and that will be at 75% of what one would have collected at the age of 66 (full SS retirement age for our...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 24th 2012, 4:20 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,994
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Thanks for the link Englishmum...interesting article. I know whenever I cyber-dream, I visit the Southern most coasts of England. I love being near water, yet you wouldn't catch me dead on a...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 19th 2012, 4:58 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,394,744
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Sally....

Am so happy for you, hubby and the kitties! :D

And the photos....LOVELY, SIMPLY LOVELY!!! What else can I say!! :thumbsup:

The 'Care Package'....what a wonderful idea for those...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 12th 2012, 3:23 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,394,744
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Sally....wishing you, hubby and kitties the smoothest flight back home. And the very best UK life has to offer. How wonderful that you have realized your dream....that of returning home....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 29th 2012, 2:26 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,994
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

I don't know about anyone else...but my all-time 2 favorite comedians, one British, one American. Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean):lol: and George Carlin!:D
:thumbsup:
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 21st 2012, 2:54 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,394,744
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Mummy....Hoping you had a grand day on Your Birthday! :thumbsup: And wishing you many, many more! :D
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 16th 2012, 3:53 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,394,744
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Fish, so sorry to hear about your wife's brother, your BIL. Please accept my condolences.

The reason for your trip was indeed a sad one, but still I'm glad that you were able to visit with family...
Forum: USA
Mar 12th 2012, 6:08 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

jemima...maybe on your next visit to your hospital you can ask them why they don't have centralized record-keeping? I'd be curious as to why they don't.

Ian....well now, that certainly is good...
Forum: USA
Mar 12th 2012, 5:30 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

Truly is a problem where there is no centralized record-keeping, especially at the hospital level. There is software programs that are available for this...but depends on the hospitals/doctors that...
Forum: USA
Mar 10th 2012, 3:38 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

I probably worded that not quite right..."lousy pay and benefits". Yes my daughter does make a good wage...but let's not forget those are gross wages. She was for quite a time a 'single mom' with a...
Forum: USA
Mar 10th 2012, 3:19 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

Robin...being that my husband died of colon cancer only 2 weeks after the diagnosis...his death certificate does state cause of death.."colon cancer". And how many other people have died the same...
Forum: USA
Mar 10th 2012, 2:08 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

It is, I'm sure as many of us have suspected....the US cancer survival rates is not all it appears to be or would have us believe. If you're not on the medical radar, how can you accurately deliver...
Forum: USA
Mar 10th 2012, 3:28 am
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

I so agree snowbunny.
Forum: USA
Mar 10th 2012, 2:19 am
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

Another problem that may soon be cropping up in America...is the proposed Medicare cuts and cuts that have already been made to providers, i.e. doctors and hospitals. No doctor is forced to accept...
Forum: USA
Mar 10th 2012, 2:01 am
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

Did you take a look at the links I posted? That have GP salaries from many countries and the NHS stats from 2011?

Many medical students rack up significant amounts in student loans..not all come...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 9th 2012, 11:58 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,394,744
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Rodney...I fully echo Sally's sentiments.
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2012, 11:53 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

Thought this might be of interest as well. This is dated July 2011, so is more current.
...
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2012, 11:42 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

These are 7 yr old stats but might be useful as a point of reference.

General Physician Job Average Salary

U.S. average salary PPP $ 8,189 $ 8,189 Gross 11,698
Compulsory deductions 30%...
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2012, 11:03 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

I'm so very sorry to hear about your father. But if you can share a bit more about your father's plight either here or in a PM...I might be able to offer some suggestions in regards to Medicare.

I...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 9th 2012, 4:15 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,394,744
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Wonderful news! :D My dear ole mum always said...the most important thing is having a roof over your head. :thumbsup:

Chris
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2012, 4:07 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

Mummy...as well here, though not myself, but one of my daughters. She is a practicing RN (since 1997), currently in Labor&Delivery. The shortage of nurses in America is being caused by the present...
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2012, 3:49 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

From the Urban Dictionary:
"4. ****wit
Someone who despite constant failure, is unable to learn from these transgressions. Continues to do foolish and irritating things, which aggravate many...
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2012, 3:31 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

O! OK!....I've been called worse elsewhere on the internet.....:ohmy::lol::beer:
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2012, 3:28 pm
Replies: 333
Views: 20,755
Posted By chriswinter

Re: US Healthcare impressions

[QUOTE=Linda44;9944639]OK- you FWs obviously aren't prepared to answer questions directly or post anything concrete here.
/QUOTE]

"FWs"....HUH?? :blink::confused:
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