Thinking of retiring in the US
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:49 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
"Homer likes Krispy kremes"......
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:49 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Health cover is scarey, I'm covered on my wifes federal plan, I went for simple ("yes it's red") blood test for my yearly medical and some X rays for a lower back problem, got the bill yesterday $1200, with a $230 deductible........
If only they would open more Walmarts, some Old Navy Shops and turn the heat up a bit then I would stay in Scotland (not forgetting to get rid of the killer midgie).
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:50 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
They had them that long ago?
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:50 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Yes, at least waiting in the NHS surgery seemed sort of democratic. Here they're just trying to pack the patients in for more money. It's like the airplanes - they over book to protect their income from the no shows.
Have the same reluctance to reveal their tariffs and charges, too!
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:50 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by shadowhood
OK so the NHS is starting to sound a bit better...keep talking.....
If only they would open more Walmarts, some Old Navy Shops and turn the heat up a bit then I would stay in Scotland (not forgetting to get rid of the killer midgie).
If only they would open more Walmarts, some Old Navy Shops and turn the heat up a bit then I would stay in Scotland (not forgetting to get rid of the killer midgie).
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:52 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by shadowhood
OK so the NHS is starting to sound a bit better...keep talking.....
If only they would open more Walmarts, some Old Navy Shops and turn the heat up a bit then I would stay in Scotland (not forgetting to get rid of the killer midgie).
If only they would open more Walmarts, some Old Navy Shops and turn the heat up a bit then I would stay in Scotland (not forgetting to get rid of the killer midgie).
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:52 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Don't you have ASDA, that's Walmart....
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:53 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I had a hernia repair on the NHS, took me 13 months to get it, but didn't cost me a penny, How much is BUPA nowadays? Horses for courses I guess.
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:53 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I had a hernia repair on the NHS, took me 13 months to get it, but didn't cost me a penny, How much is BUPA nowadays? Horses for courses I guess.
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:54 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by shadowhood
If only they would open more Walmarts,
a) queuing @ checkouts?
b) making up the difference between Walmart's employees' wages and subsistence living out of your own taxes?
c) living under an unelected tyrant?
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:55 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by shadowhood
Yep, ASDA have already opened up 3 Walmart/ASDA superstores in Scotland althought they're not a patch on the Walmart supercentres over in the US.
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:56 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by fatbrit
So you like:
a) queuing @ checkouts?
b) making up the difference between Walmart's employees' wages and subsistence living out of your own taxes?
c) living under an unelected tyrant?
a) queuing @ checkouts?
b) making up the difference between Walmart's employees' wages and subsistence living out of your own taxes?
c) living under an unelected tyrant?
Jul 23rd 2005, 12:59 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Go to france, it's in the EU, cheap wine, good food, sunshine, unfortunately full of frenchmen, but nothings perfect....
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:00 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Enter Fatbrit stage left with the political comment.........
Realistic I like to think.
Capitalism's a fine system, but not perfect. Walmart is just a great example to go along with US healthcare to demonstrate it don't always work!
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:01 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Hey, I've had a lot of fun with those Frenchmen. Allegedly.