Hey cancucks and brits....

[WODIN]

Are your health care systems really all that?

 

[b0und]

Planning to emmigrate?

Our health care system is going to the shitter, but at least we still a PBS.

Not that I'm a cannuck or pom.

How you been anyway?





b0und (here)

 

[WODIN]

Doing okay. Had a few dings over the past year that but nothing I haven't experienced in the Iron game before.

I'm toying with the idea of moving to BC or the UK.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Hell no they are not all that but better then the alternative I guess.

 

[WODIN]

Hell no they are not all that but better then the alternative I guess.

Ever have to sale a house to pay a medical bill?

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Ever have to sale a house to pay a medical bill?

Nope sweet pea that is why I said it is better then the aletrnative.

 

[Ilk]

People move to London for the health benefits I think!

NHS.. Free health service... When I first came to US I was like "You pay to see a doc"??? There's also a private health care... Where you pay... I did that a couple of times, Only because I didn't have time to wait...

But they really look after you in London.... If you're not able to pick up medication, They deliever it for you... No charge... Its nice...

You only pay £6 for your medication when you had the pescription in...

 

[The Shadow]

Ever have to sale a house to pay a medical bill?

Word.



Outside folks don't realize how bad we have it here in terms of health care and insurance.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

In Ontario we don’t have the option for paid health care. I know in other provinces they do. I wish we at least had the option to pay for some services to get faster attention. I haven’t had a primary physician in 8 years because there are no accepting new patients so I have to go to walk-ins and wait if I need a Dr. I had some abnormal paps about 4 years back 4 pap test in a row came back with not favorable results they then scheduled a surgery for 6 months later by the time the cells were removed I was just shy of full blow cervical cancer not the best service in the world IMO. Sure we don’t pay as high insurance rates in the US but we get bent over on taxes.

 

[The Shadow]

Speaking of taxes, a study was done last year and if you factor in all the local, state and federal taxes(inheritance, etc), the average Us citizen pays 48% on taxes every year

 

[WODIN]

In Ontario we don’t have the option for paid health care. I know in other provinces they do. I wish we at least had the option to pay for some services to get faster attention. I haven’t had a primary physician in 8 years because there are no accepting new patients so I have to go to walk-ins and wait if I need a Dr. I had some abnormal paps about 4 years back 4 pap test in a row came back with not favorable results they then scheduled a surgery for 6 months later by the time the cells were removed I was just shy of full blow cervical cancer not the best service in the world IMO. Sure we don’t pay as high insurance rates in the US but we get bent over on taxes.

My wife had annual paps and then went through a series similar to your but she had full blown Ovarian Cancer by the time any here figured it out.

Seems you made out in comparison.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Speaking of taxes, a study was done last year and if you factor in all the local, state and federal taxes(inheritance, etc), the average Us citizen pays 48% on taxes every year

Since I am commissioned some pay checks are better then others I pay any where form 30-50% taxes per pay check we get lots of “gifts” that fall under taxable benefits that is taxed at 50%. Plus I pay provincial sales tax and GST (goods and services federal tax) on most everything except groceries to the tune of 14% that is anywhere from 44-64% not including property tax I checked depending where you live it is about 8-12% of your property value per year.

 

[the_clockwork]

I'm gay


hi

 

[superqt4u2nv]

My wife had annual paps and then went through a series similar to your but she had full blown Ovarian Cancer by the time any here figured it out.

Seems you made out in comparison.

Trust me I feel lucky like I said it is better then the alternative. My parents are snow birds spend there winters in FL and they tell me they have friends can't even get medical insurance cause there elderly. WTF??

 

[Austin316]

Holy shit its Wodin! now thats a name from way back when, well maybe not Ive not been on here much in the last year lol

 

[EnderJE]

You saw Sicko over the weekend?

Each system has it's good points and bad points. I like mine because I've had the same doctor for years and haven't had any major problems.

 

[the finger]

if you move to the UK that would be sweet....

....from an old friend

 

[blueta2]

Are you interesting in these two places only b/c of the health care?

 

[WODIN]

Are you interesting in these two places only b/c of the health care?

No, the crappy food and dreary weather are also rather appealing.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

No, the crappy food and dreary weather are also rather appealing.

You can talk about the Brits like that but sure as hell not us Canuks.

 

[blueta2]

No, the crappy food and dreary weather are also rather appealing.

well then you would want the UK, no crappy food or dreary weather up here.
QT and I are enjoying 100 degrees and sunny today.....sooooooooo!

 

[WODIN]

well then you would want the UK, no crappy food or dreary weather up here.
QT and I are enjoying 100 degrees and sunny today.....sooooooooo!

Do you put Mayo on Fries?
Isn't kraft Dinner the national food of Canada?

 

[blueta2]

Do you put Mayo on Fries?
Isn't kraft Dinner the national food of Canada?

We do not put mayo on our fries nor are we big on Kraft dinner. I think you've mistaken us for the United States.
We have the most diverse cultures up in Canada therefore spawning some the best restaurants in the world.
And if u want to move to BC, that is probably the Province with the healthiest diet