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Finally thought we were getting somewhere with the NHS - they want my sister to do some 24 hour test. She's just got the appointment through for.... September. So she's expected to be in a state where she can't work and she can't keep food down until September. She's already lost tonnes of...

What's with the huge damages payments in cases like this these days? That seems a bit high to me for basically behaving like kids in the playground and calling each other names. How do they calculate these sums? I doubt anyone seriously thought that the people he was ranting at were actual...

Yeah I mean, you can't beat a proper army brew. :) I am partial to a couple of herbal teas though.

Ban. ;) :D This stuff is glorious: https://shop.teaindia.co.uk/products/tea-india-ginger-chai-40-bag

Mods must condemn.

I do often wonder if China are playing the long game and just doing their best to screw up everyone's mental health in the West. Their kids are doing calculus, our kids are doing stupid dances and other nonsense. *adjusts tinfoil hat*

Thought this was going to be a thinly veiled thread asking for dogging hotspots, left the thread disappointed.

What I like about work salary sacrifice is the instant 40% gain and the warm feeling of sticking two fingers up to the government knowing they can't squander the tax money :)

My approach was a balanced one where I overpaid mortgage every month and also did SIPP and ISA. As soon as my mortgage was gone I pumped more into investments. I was told by an IFA that I was losing out on opportunity cost by overpaying but in my time frame I was vindicated :) Check if your...

Not financial advice but having gone through this you need to check for a few things. Pensions opened earlier may have a minimum pension age guarantee, so you may lose that benefit if you move it. Think about whether that matters to you because moving to Vanguard will definitely mean you lose...

Yeah I don't have much interest in this stuff normally but I'm now asking myself, "what is the agenda here?" The recent court case likely has something to do with it but it doesn't make sense for front line police officers to collectively hold some sort of grudge - that seems like nonsense to...

Not a fan of TR either but something stinks. Run riot in Trafalgar Square if you’re protesting something the police are scared of but get kettled if you are from a “brainwrong” group they don’t like. The horse charging looks antagonistic to me. I’d like to see all the footage for context...

Happy St. George's day, everyone. Now which ales are on special today is the important question! :D I know a pub that used to get Morris dancers in but not sure they still do - sadly too busy working to go and find out :/

Oh god, my niece is currently in hospital looking very yellow. Really hoping I can post something positive here soon to counter the negativity. Fingers crossed.

Fair play - I think I'd find dealing with this sort of stuff thoroughly depressing although no doubt interesting. Maybe write a book when you finally retire ;) It's so bloody annoying having seen the NHS at it's best and also at its worst. I absolutely can't fault treatment I've had personally...

Can't say I'd be surprised at the level of spurious claims - some people don't seem to understand the concept of personal accountability. I did a bit of googling out of curiosity - this is quite scary: https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p1688 Can't read the whole thing unfortunately. Stuff...

Honestly, I think we’re past that and don’t want to stir things up with a legal process. What’s the point of causing even more damage to a broken system by sucking more money out of it? Wish I’d done more in those two instances. If I’d got a private scan for my mum and walked my mate home on...

Fair enough, apologies for the misunderstanding :) People do need to do their research before having risky surgery in a place that can’t deal with every eventuality, you are absolutely correct on that point. ;)

Struggling to figure out if you're being sarcastic or not. Please explain. Consultants are usually NHS people leading teams with extensive experience and excellent outcomes. EDIT: I suppose I should expand on my previous statements. Mum: given the all-clear and we asked for a full body scan to...

If you're at a flagship hospital then I think you're alright. I like London Bridge Hospital - they have been amazing for me every time I have been there for procedures. If anything ever went seriosusly wrong then Guy's is across the road. Like I say, I overthink everything :) On the other...