tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post737762827884082581..comments2023-08-20T11:07:28.396+01:00Comments on Freeborn John: Blunt and sharpPeter Risdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17792275403997179926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post-42893843847153473172009-08-25T17:56:35.138+01:002009-08-25T17:56:35.138+01:00Except for the quarterly "Praxisgebühr" ...Except for the quarterly "Praxisgebühr" (Fine for being ill) of €10, the German health care system is ALSO free at point of use. (Another exception, as "Dearieme" pointed out being opticians/glasses, and dentists). Sweden, Denmark, and many others are similar.<br /><br />AND if we need an M.R.T, or any other urgent procedure, we can get it TOMOROW in most cases.<br /><br />So why do the Brits always insist that the <b>N(o)</b> <b>H</b>(ospital) <b>S</b>(afe)is some kind of one off world wonder?Von Spreuthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post-33007187322705083212009-08-25T00:14:10.103+01:002009-08-25T00:14:10.103+01:00This is a great site that you have here. I have a ...This is a great site that you have here. I have a site myself where people can freely express their opinions towards controversial debate topics. After looking at your site, I see that you have some valuable insight you can provide us. This is why I left this comment.<br /><br />Keep up the good work. Maybe we can do a link exchange.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />JasonJasonhttp://www.debateitout.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post-61115935395234832832009-08-21T14:06:22.877+01:002009-08-21T14:06:22.877+01:00Eh? The NHS is cheaper than wot furriners do. The ...Eh? The NHS is cheaper than wot furriners do. The Germans and French spend 2% more of GDP, or about 20% more in actual money, on healthcare than we do (and that's *post* Labour's pointless 'every GP a millionaire!' spending hikes).<br /><br />It might be less good than those systems, but the *economic* pressure for reform is negative.John Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024263999778310292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post-75732401206311289632009-08-20T14:15:19.671+01:002009-08-20T14:15:19.671+01:00'The NHS is free "at the point of use&quo...'The NHS is free "at the point of use".' Except for dentistry, prescriptions, glasses and ...anything else?<br /><br />Anyway, the economic pickle that we are in means that the NHS, and a great deal else, will bloody well have to change. Thank God someone is lookinhg at wot furriners do.deariemenoreply@blogger.com