mjr

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[–] mjr 6 points 3 months ago

Most of the idiot MPs who did that last time have been booted out now and almost all the rest will go next time.

The trouble is that it looks like we may get a bunch of Russian-backed isolationists in their place, unless the Gill scandal gets some proper coverage in the press.

[–] mjr 2 points 3 months ago (8 children)

They didn't want out. Putin wanted them out and found willing recipients of his money in Gill, Farage and friends. Combine that with a jolly hockey sticks Old Etonian leader who didn't put any real punishments for lying in the referendum laws and Vlad's your uncle.

[–] mjr 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah, dunno who hounded them out. It's not usually like that. I'd be reporting some accounts and blocking for that level of unkind.

[–] mjr 1 points 4 months ago

I'll not take that bet. Would you like to bet it's not in the pre-sale spec sheet, so you only find out after you buy?

[–] mjr 1 points 4 months ago

Being able to see the contents without the inefficiency of opening the door or having the problems of a translucent door or doing admin work could be cool. But now I hate them too. So glad we have no "connected" kitchen gear yet except Tasmota switch and power monitoring sockets.

[–] mjr 7 points 4 months ago

Another alternative is to remove the internet access from your fridge.

I wonder if they say that invalidates the warranty.

[–] mjr 8 points 4 months ago

We just want this sheet to work as sold. It's arguably evil, but boss decides to use it anyway, then it doesn't even work right. Like, what was the point?

[–] mjr 5 points 4 months ago

Didn't know the difference between their ? and their unwrap, it seemed.

[–] mjr 2 points 4 months ago

Technically, we only have private-sector GPs, but most work mainly under contract to the NHS. This is a consequence of how the NHS was created in the 1940s.

Some offer private services too and some only do private work, but try it for yourself. Throw a pin in a map of England and try to make a private primary care appointment. You'll often end up in the nearest city or large town, maybe 30-50 miles away if not on the big city spine. Not convenient, and then there's the cost, often £150-200 for a first short appointment urgent package. Unless you're already subscribed to private healthcare at "from £11.32 to £127.89 per month" to quote one private mutual, it's not an option for most people (and why should it be needed if we've paid our National Insurance...)

[–] mjr 1 points 4 months ago

It should be just part of the NHS website

Should it, though? Do you want central government knowing when you're seeing your doctor? Perhaps even controlling your access?

Government should maybe provide templates, software, certificates and so on, but not hosting.

[–] mjr 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah, good luck with that. GP businesses ignore this requirement widely, the Care Boards are too dysfunctional to make them comply and the Department of Health seems too broken to fix the Care Boards. The new government seems to be starting to fix things, but it's like turning a charging mammoth around and the Treasury don't really want to give them enough pull anyway because the right-wing press are trying to scare financiers already about how much they're spending.

[–] mjr 1 points 4 months ago

Most of England cut their urgent care clinics during the last Tory decade of cuts, so that option isn't here any more, mostly, which is why ERs are having to handle those patients, which they aren't intended for.

Maybe the flu itself can't be treated, but some of the complications can be lethal if not treated and that's what scares people into seeking help.

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