I am opposed to any NHS privatisation.

I recently declined (pig headedly) an appointment COPD check up by a 'visiting nurse' at my Doctors because when I checked the companies name they were a private Healthcare provider brought in to provide the service rather than the practice own nurse, who gave me the last check up incedently.

Anyway, today I got a letter from the hospital offering a home delivery of my monthly supply of medications. I normally have a checkup... [Read More]

Naomi Musenga death: Emergency operator blames pressure after mocking caller - BBC News

In particular, "The operator's lawyer told BFMTV last week said that she would normally field on average 2,000 calls a day".

Let's try it out. Let's say her shift is 20 hours shall we, just to play safe. 2,000 calls in 72,000 seconds is 36 seconds per call. That's without any lunch breaks,... [Read More]

Is Trump personally responsible for the aftermath of the decision to move the US Embassy ?

Dozens of Palestinians dead

By all means enter the thread title as a Google search.

No results found for "America is indispensable for the world" -george -bush.

The only person recorded as using the expression is George W Bush.

George W Bush was claiming they were the words of Winston Churchill. They weren't.

George W Bush is still... [Read More]

This was sent to me by email today, so I'm posting it for members to read about it and possibly be on your guard.........


Warwickshire Trading Standards – Investment Scam Warning
Posted on May 9, 2018 by admin
A Warwickshire resident lost thousands of pounds following an investment on a bogus share website.

The resident received a cold call from a ‘financial expert’ who convinced him to... [Read More]

Accordance

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First the Paris Accord, now Iran.

Events have taken an interesting twist with this Tweet from the EU president, Donald Tusk:

"Policies of @realDonaldTrump on #IranDeal and trade will meet a united European approach. EU leaders will tackle both issues at the summit in Sofia next week."

Are we about to see Europe refuse to impose the newly-announced US sanctions on Iran? And if it does, will President Trump take countermeasures against... [Read More]

Sir Vince claimed: “These results show a return to three party politics and a strong future for the Liberal Democrats. We stand as the only party fighting for an exit from brexit, and are making gains against both a Conservative party driven by their right wing, and a left wing Labour party absorbed by Corbyn’s dated economic

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Altitude


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Twelve-hundred hand-picked “ordinary” people, many from charities that the royals support, will be let into the castle’s grounds. They will be there for hours and hours, and yet, it seems, they will not get so much as a vol-au-vent. Those who work with deprived and alienated people have been advised in letters from lord lieutenants... [Read More]

Antagonism

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Would anyone know where british newspapers can be accsessed?
We have a thing called Trove does Britain have something similar?
Mainly want info on the first fleet to Australia and the lady juliana in the second fleet. Apparently there was a write up about the crowds at the dock ?

The "Words That End In" franchise
proudly presents
the most successful game thread of all history,
back on ForumGarden by POPULAR DEMAND!

We tried a while ago to post only words which ended in INTH. It was all too brief.
This was followed by INCH. It

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The White House correspondents’ dinner happened again.

This idea of roasting, from what I gather, started back in the fifties or sixties as an equivalent of the best man's wedding speech, made between friends. A poke in the ribs with words. Something to amuse.

What happened this week is someone was paid to take their pants off in public and defecate on the dining table. It was not the act of a civilized society, it was an act of barbarity. It's not the first time... [Read More]

Apricot

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Able..............

I’m 48 year old Rose from Johnson County, Kansas. I’ve checked out the topics a bit today and think you look like a nice community to join up with. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of recent activity in the word game section, but if someone wants to join me there, we can change that easily enough.

All Public Schools are closed. Teachers walked off their jobs until terms are met.(whole State)
As the Teachers make their "Stand" - Parents have been scrambling what to do with their kids.
Many agencies stepped up - open their facilities for day camp - collected food - staying open late for parents schedule.

I've never seen this before - have you?

Patsy

I ran across a piece that was thoughtful;

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science...ous-ncna772956

Is the Universe conscious? Do the stars order themselves? Is their purposeful direction and manipulation that IS CAUSED BY LIFE OF SOME KIND? DOES THE GREAT EXPANSE HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN?

Interesting ethnics that this brings forth.

Spring is really slow in warming and I just can't wait.

Two years ago I had a horrible experience and last year did’t bother gardening.

I'm back.

Just about 10 days ago I bought three tomato plants. I had to keep them inside. Finally looked good to move outside to get some sun. Left they outside overnight and I believe I killed them. They are still in pots as it I believe one many come to life.

Yesterday I bought two more plants... [Read More]