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Reply #76 - May 6^th, 2008 at 7:15am

Sioux wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 10:47pm:

Some Guy wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 7:51am:

I went to my Local Kroger early Sunday morning to buy some groceries and I was was picking out my last item Lady Jane began to play over the loud speakers.

I've heard Lady Jane a couple of times at Kroger. Also Ruby Tuesday. The better the music, the longer I stay and the more I spend. Hey, they ain't stupid! Wink

Trying to decide between 2 products and just as the faint strains of LJ came on I went Jif over Skippy.

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Reply #79 - May 6^th, 2008 at 11:51am

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i just want to say i think this is one of the most interesting threads to come about in awhile.

i mean angie says she has to pay mandatory health insurance up in the neatherlands. that the most ridiculous thing i have heard all day.

Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt....

Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary.

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Reply #80 - May 6^th, 2008 at 11:54am

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i just want to say i think this is one of the most interesting threads to come about in awhile.

i mean angie says she has to pay mandatory health insurance up in the neatherlands. that the most ridiculous thing i have heard all day.

Yep. Only in Holland... Roll Eyes

You can actually get a legal fine if you don't register for it.
People with low income can get support: an amount of money from the IRS each month that covers part of the bill.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_the_Netherlands

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Some Guy Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 15,896 Atlanta Gender:	Re: How much do you pay for............... Reply #81 - May 6^th, 2008 at 2:36pm Joey wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 11:18am: " Trying to decide between 2 products and just as the faint strains of LJ came on I went Jif over Skippy. " * YOU JUST GOT ' COLEMAN'D !!!!! ' * !!!!!!!!!! Far out!! I'm paying a hefty price for lunch at Chik Fil A.
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Reply #82 - May 6^th, 2008 at 5:27pm

Gazza wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 11:51am:

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i just want to say i think this is one of the most interesting threads to come about in awhile.

i mean angie says she has to pay mandatory health insurance up in the neatherlands. that the most ridiculous thing i have heard all day.

Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt....

Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary.

then i wonder what happens to people who can't afford to buy/pay for it. do the doctors just them die.?
i know they don't but....

it works the same way in canada as yours....they take a percentage out of your check but if you do need attention the bill is paid for like 80%. not a bad deal i'd say.

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TenThousandMotels Ex Member Rocks Off Rules You Bastards	Re: How much do you pay for............... Reply #83 - May 6^th, 2008 at 5:38pm Pull your weight. Be responsible. Don't get old and don't get sick.
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glencar Ex Member	Re: How much do you pay for............... Reply #84 - May 7^th, 2008 at 2:10pm You should add "get a job" but maybe you shouldn't...
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Reply #85 - May 7^th, 2008 at 2:15pm

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Gazza wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 11:51am:

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i just want to say i think this is one of the most interesting threads to come about in awhile.

i mean angie says she has to pay mandatory health insurance up in the neatherlands. that the most ridiculous thing i have heard all day.

Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt....

Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary.

then i wonder what happens to people who can't afford to buy/pay for it. do the doctors just them die.?
i know they don't but....

it works the same way in canada as yours....they take a percentage out of your check but if you do need attention the bill is paid for like 80%. not a bad deal i'd say.

No. We have a national health system which, in theory at least, takes care of that. Horrendously overstretched and underresourced however, so some people elect to have 'private' medical treatment to avoid the waiting lists for certain treatments.

National Insurance contributions in the UK are usually around 9% of your salary

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glencar Ex Member	Re: How much do you pay for............... Reply #86 - May 7^th, 2008 at 2:19pm I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.
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Reply #87 - May 7^th, 2008 at 2:22pm

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I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.

Cuba's is really good, apparently. Cool

Spain seems to be the best one on this side of the pond, from what I believe.

I like the idea of ours in theory, unfortunately its been fucked up by idiotic government policies in recent years and too many sponging bastards.

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Reply #88 - May 7^th, 2008 at 2:31pm

Gazza wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 11:51am:

[quote author=fireontheplatter link=1209850172/50#67 date=1210027176]
Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt....

Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary.

It's never free--that's why you guys get third world medical care. Doctors dislike socialism as much--if not more--than anyone.

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Reply #89 - May 7^th, 2008 at 3:52pm

lotsajizz wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 2:31pm:

Gazza wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 11:51am:

[quote author=fireontheplatter link=1209850172/50#67 date=1210027176]
Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt....

Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary.

It's never free--that's why you guys get third world medical care. Doctors dislike socialism as much--if not more--than anyone.

Yeah, its absolutely ruined my life completely..... Roll Eyes

Was unaware the Conservative party (who have been the party who have been in power for the majority of my lifetime) were socialists, but there ya go....

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Honky Tonk Man Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 2,272 London Gender:	Re: How much do you pay for............... Reply #90 - May 7^th, 2008 at 4:21pm I have no major gripes with our NHS. However, it has its limitations and there are certain things I'd rather go private for, IE, the operations and procedures in which you'd wait a life time for otherwise. I've been to private clinics a few times over the years. A different experience completely.
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Reply #91 - May 7^th, 2008 at 5:43pm

Gazza wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 2:22pm:

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I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.

Cuba's is really good, apparently. Cool

Spain seems to be the best one on this side of the pond, from what I believe.

I like the idea of ours in theory, unfortunately its been fucked up by idiotic government policies in recent years and too many sponging bastards.

what do you mean by sponging basterds dude? like people who are hypocondriatic and go for pills but they don't really really need them? you know what i'm saying????

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Reply #92 - May 7^th, 2008 at 6:15pm

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Gazza wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 2:22pm:

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I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.

Cuba's is really good, apparently. Cool

Spain seems to be the best one on this side of the pond, from what I believe.

I like the idea of ours in theory, unfortunately its been fucked up by idiotic government policies in recent years and too many sponging bastards.

what do you mean by sponging basterds dude? like people who are hypocondriatic and go for pills but they don't really really need them? you know what i'm saying????

People who have deliberately and consciously contributed nothing to the welfare system and work it to their advantage at the expense of those who have contributed all their working lives . See enough of it in my line of work every day. Dude.

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Zack Rocks Off Regular Offline Chiba Face Rules You Bastards! Posts: 1,728 Dakar Gender:	Re: How much do you pay for............... Reply #93 - May 7^th, 2008 at 6:31pm Where's the "OWNED" emoticon?
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Reply #94 - May 7^th, 2008 at 6:33pm

Gazza wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 6:15pm:

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Gazza wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 2:22pm:

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I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.

Cuba's is really good, apparently. Cool

Spain seems to be the best one on this side of the pond, from what I believe.

I like the idea of ours in theory, unfortunately its been fucked up by idiotic government policies in recent years and too many sponging bastards.

what do you mean by sponging basterds dude? like people who are hypocondriatic and go for pills but they don't really really need them? you know what i'm saying????

People who have deliberately and consciously contributed nothing to the welfare system and work it to their advantage at the expense of those who have contributed all their working lives . See enough of it in my line of work every day. Dude.

what exactly is your profession anyway?
not to be nosey...just curious.
this is interesting.

i think i get it but i am still trying to make sense of your answer above is all.

dude

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Gazza Unholy Trinity Admin Offline Rat Bastid "We piss anywhere, man.." Posts: 13,231 Belfast, UK Gender:	Re: How much do you pay for............... Reply #95 - May 7^th, 2008 at 6:49pm Without being specific, I'm a civil servant and my work is primarily concerned with appeals within the Social security system. Its a system which seems to attract an incredible lot of abuse and potential fraud.
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Reply #96 - May 10^th, 2008 at 11:51am

Some Guy wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 7:15am:

Sioux wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 10:47pm:

Some Guy wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 7:51am:

I went to my Local Kroger early Sunday morning to buy some groceries and I was was picking out my last item Lady Jane began to play over the loud speakers.

I've heard Lady Jane a couple of times at Kroger. Also Ruby Tuesday. The better the music, the longer I stay and the more I spend. Hey, they ain't stupid! Wink

Trying to decide between 2 products and just as the faint strains of LJ came on I went Jif over Skippy.

Ahhhhhh, Jif is always the best choice... Wink

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Sioux Rocks Off Regular Offline Brian Jones---Foundation Stone--Golden Stone Posts: 4,176 Virginia, U.S.A. Gender:	Re: How much do you pay for............... Reply #97 - May 10^th, 2008 at 11:55am TenThousandMotels wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 5:38pm: Don't get old and don't get sick. Ok, how do I do that?
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Reply #98 - May 10^th, 2008 at 3:21pm

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I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.

as long as your healthy, that is all you pay. BUT!!! if you take meds, you pay co-pays, and not all drugs are covered, and then there's all other ways you pay. It's not like insurance in the USA means full coverage.

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Reply #99 - May 10^th, 2008 at 5:17pm

Pdog wrote on May 10^th, 2008 at 3:21pm:

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I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.

as long as your healthy, that is all you pay. BUT!!! if you take meds, you pay co-pays, and not all drugs are covered, and then there's all other ways you pay. It's not like insurance in the USA means full coverage.

About a year ago i had a cervical spinal fusion in my neck........the bill came to $26,000 after all was said and done. My cost $100.00 so i feel lucky that i have decent medical insurance as many people in the states don't.

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