I find it hard to believe this ... - Page 5

garinda · 18-01-2011, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Benipete

The Meek will inherit the Earth.

We are but pawns in a game of Egotistical masters.

I think the meek bit was just thought up by the church.

Something for the priest, dripping in his finery, to say as he rattled the collection plate in front of the peasants.

garinda · 18-01-2011, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Eric

That's exactly how I read it ....

Being as playfully jocular as myself, I knew you would.

Gordon Booth · 18-01-2011, 21:15

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Originally Posted by garinda

Though I'm sure there are those who still wished the reins of power were in the hands of the few idle rich.

Aren't they? Still in the hands of the fairly idle rich,that is.

garinda · 18-01-2011, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

Aren't they? Still in the hands of the fairly idle rich,that is.

Though some don't become mega rich until they hads the reins back, like Blurghhh.

Saw Prezza on an advert yesterday. Trading on the infamy of him clouting that egg thrower.

Socialists my arse.

Succesful political whores.

Both willing to do anything to climb the greasy pole of power, and money.

Eric · 19-01-2011, 02:48

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Originally Posted by Eric

Anyone who can't see the importance of education and health care as corner stones of a true social democracy has spent too much time eyeballing his colon.

Spot on.......and without them, in my opinion, there is no democracy. Social or otherwise.

We get people from all over the world taking advantage of the health care that is delivered free at the point of need....people who aren't entitled to the service, and who are draining the system dry.
There are many many ways that money could be saved....but putting the GP's in the driving seat isn't one of them

A little confused I am .... that's my Yoda impersonation .... do you mean to say that if I, for example, crossed the pond, got sick, went to emerg at the local hospital, had treatment, I wouldn't have to pay for it

Margaret Pilkington · 19-01-2011, 07:34

[quote=Eric;876492]

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

A little confused I am .... that's my Yoda impersonation .... do you mean to say that if I, for example, crossed the pond, got sick, went to emerg at the local hospital, had treatment, I wouldn't have to pay for it

That's right Eric.
I have seen people from countries outside the EU get expensive drugs and surgical treatment(which they would have had to pay for in their own country) and nursing care, absolutely free of charge.
The NHS is supposed to ask if the person being treated has resided in the UK for 12 months...but requires no proof if the person answers in the affirmative.

Billions of pounds each year must be lost in this way......these people are called 'health tourists'.

jaysay · 19-01-2011, 09:51

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Originally Posted by garinda

Though some don't become mega rich until they hads the reins back, like Blurghhh.

Saw Prezza on an advert yesterday. Trading on the infamy of him clouting that egg thrower.

Socialists my arse.

Succesful political whores.

Both willing to do anything to climb the greasy pole of power, and money.

Just wonder how much stick I'd have got if I'd have put that so succinctly

garinda · 19-01-2011, 11:16

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Just wonder how much stick I'd have got if I'd have put that so succinctly

Yes, but being non-partisan, and never being a member of any politcal party, I have no particular axe to grind.

I've never even tried on a pair of those party blinkers.

jaysay · 19-01-2011, 11:35

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Originally Posted by garinda

Yes, but being non-partisan, and never being a member of any politcal party, I have no particular axe to grind.

I've never even tried on a pair of those party blinkers.

You can try mine on G if you want, I tend not to bother with um these days, that is until I see a comment my Mancie

garinda · 19-01-2011, 11:38

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Originally Posted by jaysay

my Mancie

Awwww.

Sweet.

Margaret Pilkington · 19-01-2011, 12:33

Take 'em off G.....they make you look daft!

Ken Moss · 19-01-2011, 12:42

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Originally Posted by jaysay

£1TRILLION: Our National Debt pushes through barrier to reach £40,000 per household | Mail Online
Seeing you've become an avid reader of the gospel according to the Daily Mail G. take a butchers at this, this will warm the cockles of your heart matey courtesy of Tony Gordon and their little Darling. I trillion in debt must be hard to stomach even for you, and lets not forget that just to service this debt is costing a kings ransom every year (around £43 billion a year) more than we spend on the defence budget, and all to placate Labours Viv Nicholson's policy Spend Spend Spend, the only trouble comes is when they jump ship (anybody seen Brown or Darling since last May,no didn't think so) and its left to the next government to pick up the pieces

This old chestnut must be as hard as iron from the number of times you've wheeled it out. It neglects to tell us that the national debt of over £1t includes mortgages.

Welcome to planet sensationalist.

andrewb · 19-01-2011, 18:07

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

This old chestnut must be as hard as iron from the number of times you've wheeled it out. It neglects to tell us that the national debt of over £1t includes mortgages.

Welcome to planet sensationalist.

Could you expand on this?

Eric · 19-01-2011, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Eric

That's right Eric.
I have seen people from countries outside the EU get expensive drugs and surgical treatment(which they would have had to pay for in their own country) and nursing care, absolutely free of charge.
The NHS is supposed to ask if the person being treated has resided in the UK for 12 months...but requires no proof if the person answers in the affirmative.

Billions of pounds each year must be lost in this way......these people are called 'health tourists'.

Unbelievable ... that is just plain stoopid ... anyone visiting here better have insurance, or, if you need to be rushed to hospital, you will find yourself paying $850.00 for the ambulance ... and that's only the beginning of the bill. Health care for Ontarians is payed for out of our taxes. It's free for us. Everyone else pays full price. The NHS should be for citizens of Great Britain ... everyone else, including EU folks, should pay ... or their insurance company should.

jaysay · 19-01-2011, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

This old chestnut must be as hard as iron from the number of times you've wheeled it out. It neglects to tell us that the national debt of over £1t includes mortgages.

Welcome to planet sensationalist.

Who's giving you your information there's nothing sensationalist about £43 million a year just to service the debt, I've always used the saying Vote Labour Pay Later never had any reason to amend my thinking