Dawson Park Boy Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Wee Bully said: Why? I think it’s reasonable to know if someone who constantly opines on Scottish and UK politics actually resides here and has a vote. Surely not a big ask? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Dawson Park Boy said: I think it’s reasonable to know if someone who constantly opines on Scottish and UK politics actually resides here and has a vote. Surely not a big ask? He's paid taxes for 50 years and has invested in his UK pension for all that time, I'd say that makes him a stakeholder. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Dawson Park Boy said: Do you actually have a residence in Scotland or do you just stay abroad for most of the year? Would be interesting to know? 12 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: I think it’s reasonable to know if someone who constantly opines on Scottish and UK politics actually resides here and has a vote. Surely not a big ask? This is somewhat creepy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Dawson Park Boy said: I think it’s reasonable to know if someone who constantly opines on Scottish and UK politics actually resides here and has a vote. Surely not a big ask? It’s a very Unionist standpoint (they want “expats” to have vote, but not an opinion). @Granny Danger is the Martin Compston of P&B. @Dawson Park Boy is Historywoman. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Granny didn't take on the Kaiser to have some boomer tell him his opinion didn't count. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 A thoroughly depressing thread and read. Anyone who thinks Scotland isn’t better off alone needs several kicks in the chuckies with a steel toe boot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 18 hours ago, Benjamin_Nevis said: This is somewhat creepy. He was obsessed with Danger's pension arrangements for a while too. A bit of a weird digression from pretending to be thick as mince on any and all subjects. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 DBP a step away from going full Lady Hussey I see. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 TBF, Danger voted for Brexit, so it's a huge risk letting him have an opinion, let alone another vote 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 42 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: TBF, Danger voted for Brexit, so it's a huge risk letting him have an opinion, let alone another vote You’re a brilliant poster. Yeah, I suppose my opinion is flawed… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Foot Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Something’s definitely fecked over here. We are back in Scotland for Christmas and my son is sick. Have now been on hold for NHS24 for almost 1.5 hours. Put it this way, if we were back in Ireland we’d have been answered, seen by a doctor and on our way to get medicine by now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ian Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 26/12/2022 at 07:17, Theroadlesstravelled said: A thoroughly depressing thread and read. Anyone who thinks Scotland isn’t better off alone needs several kicks in the chuckies with a steel toe boot. Sorry mate, but the chuckies kick should be for those who base their constitutional position on one person’s tweets about an already devolved issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 26/12/2022 at 07:17, Theroadlesstravelled said: A thoroughly depressing thread and read. Anyone who thinks Scotland isn’t better off alone needs several kicks in the chuckies with a steel toe boot. Have had people waiting 8 hours for an ambulance, people dying whilst waiting for them, there was an 11hour wait time at a&e this morning a the qeuh (based on what was quoted to colleagues attending). The NHS is in a complete crisis, NHS 24 and SAS unable to cope with demand and using other emergency services to deal with their calls because they have no capacity. Its incredibly dangerous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Days Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 13 hours ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Have had people waiting 8 hours for an ambulance, people dying whilst waiting for them, there was an 11hour wait time at a&e this morning a the qeuh (based on what was quoted to colleagues attending). The NHS is in a complete crisis, NHS 24 and SAS unable to cope with demand and using other emergency services to deal with their calls because they have no capacity. Its incredibly dangerous. And yet Sturgeon still thinks that Humza Yousaf is on top of this and dealing with it. This needs Parliament recalled and all ideas thrashed out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 31 minutes ago, Crazy Days said: And yet Sturgeon still thinks that Humza Yousaf is on top of this and dealing with it. This needs Parliament recalled and all ideas thrashed out. He is without doubt one of the most incompetent people in government. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 27/12/2022 at 18:31, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Have had people waiting 8 hours for an ambulance, people dying whilst waiting for them, there was an 11hour wait time at a&e this morning a the qeuh (based on what was quoted to colleagues attending). The NHS is in a complete crisis, NHS 24 and SAS unable to cope with demand and using other emergency services to deal with their calls because they have no capacity. Its incredibly dangerous. I had to attend the RAH ED couple weeks ago, minor injuries clinic was open and I was in x-ray and parked back in waiting room within a couple of hours. I noticed around eight cops stationed outside different rooms and around department. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Madame RH33 said: I had to attend the RAH ED couple weeks ago, minor injuries clinic was open and I was in x-ray and parked back in waiting room within a couple of hours. I noticed around eight cops stationed outside different rooms and around department. Hope youre alright!!! yes, basically cpn services wont see certain people unless they’ve been seen by A&E first, so that involves long waits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Posted about this in another thread, but my wife's friend waited 12 hours to get stitches in her knee. Still no clue if it has been done yet or not. This is in England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) There’s no doubt that the NHS is chronically underfunded and creaking at the seams, however my recent experience was very positive. I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease in late August, within 9 weeks and 6 days of my initial GP appointment, I had had multiple hospital trips (ARI), an x-ray, ultra sound, angiogram, more ecg’s than I could count, blood tests, angioplasty and stent fitted. All done with the utmost care, professionalism and good nature. To say I feared the worst after my diagnosis is an understatement, especially as my wife works for the NHS, so the reality was a hugely pleasant surprise. Obviously not everyone’s experiences are as positive and some parts of the NHS sound like an absolute shit show but it’s not all bad. Edited January 2, 2023 by Tattie36 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tattie36 said: There’s no doubt that the NHS is chronically underfunded and creaking at the seams, however my recent experience was very positive. I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease in late August, within 9 weeks and 6 days of my initial GP appointment, I had had multiple hospital trips (ARI), an x-ray, ultra sound, angiogram, angioplasty and stent fitted. All done with the utmost care, professionalism and good nature. To say I feared the worst after my diagnosis is an understatement, especially as my wife works for the NHS, so the reality was a hugely pleasant surprise. Obviously not everyone’s experiences are as positive and some parts of the NHS sound like an absolute shit show but it’s not all bad. I've had a similar experience both for myself and family members, when you get a serious diagnosis they don't mess about. I think the problem is in getting the initial diagnosis promptly if you're not in a particularly high risk group, because they have to strictly prioritise scarce resources there are bound to be people who slip through the net. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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