tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post1331392647527050632..comments2023-11-14T20:29:04.094-08:00Comments on Pearl, Why You Little...: So I’ll Be Boiling Everything From Now On…Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-80762109167220118432010-11-12T10:49:01.320-08:002010-11-12T10:49:01.320-08:00UK NHS fixes most things for us for free.
Translat...UK NHS fixes most things for us for free.<br />Translation: "Free" = someone else pays for it.<br />British General Practitioners reckon that something like 80% of patients have a self-inflicited condition caused by eating too much, drinking too much, smoking and sitting on their fat asses watching TV/riding in cars/ twittering, facebooking, blogging, texting instead if getting down to the gym/riding a push bike/jogging/swimming . . .<br />Aw what the hell . . . rant over. Byeee!Mrs.Trellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362105800713987878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-12590546673025276272010-11-12T04:13:56.239-08:002010-11-12T04:13:56.239-08:00Oh, gosh. We oldsters aren't exempt from the ...Oh, gosh. We oldsters aren't exempt from the nightmare, either. I've gotta go "examine" and select a choice for Medicare Part D. Thanks <br />for the reminder. One wrong move, you know--vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-23611060797570213802010-11-11T22:12:41.447-08:002010-11-11T22:12:41.447-08:00I recently went through this bit of corporate hell...I recently went through this bit of corporate hell, and wasn't quite sure what I was doing. A trip up to HR for some answers and I now have dental coverage and, somehow, a membership to the hairclub for men.<br /><br />I really wish they'd make these things a bit more understandable...HermanTurniphttp://terribleanalogies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-69841089532260141252010-11-11T21:14:43.695-08:002010-11-11T21:14:43.695-08:00I fancy myself as being somewhat intelligent, exce...I fancy myself as being somewhat intelligent, except when it comes to doing my taxes and selecting health insurance. Seriously, how do stupid people get by?Vegas Linda Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653067016683159930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-6190371329933659012010-11-11T17:32:14.126-08:002010-11-11T17:32:14.126-08:00We somehow lost our vision coverage last year. I&#...We somehow lost our vision coverage last year. I'm hoping we can regain that this year. Cross your fingers for me.<br />This is another example of our lack of communication after 25 years. He forgot to ask me if we wanted to see next year.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035409330352625930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-56719527344149027122010-11-11T17:29:32.851-08:002010-11-11T17:29:32.851-08:00This is a time, readers, to be glad you have healt...This is a time, readers, to be glad you have health insurance. I do not have the option to fill out paperwork as I am a contractor at my company and therefore if I get sick, I take a Vitamin C.EcoGrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856550147714231721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-68397293684243632010-11-11T16:05:28.891-08:002010-11-11T16:05:28.891-08:00Is 2500 good? Mine is like 5 stinkin grand. I sh...Is 2500 good? Mine is like 5 stinkin grand. I should send mine to you and have you fill them out. I'd even pay you. This could be an entirely new business opportunity for you.<br /><br />Or you could write funny posts about it, which I enjoy just as much.Cheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-28583730211793951622010-11-11T14:44:56.987-08:002010-11-11T14:44:56.987-08:00By that title I would have sworn that post was gon...By that title I would have sworn that post was gonna be about bed bugs. Sadly the idea of medical enrollment forms are even more terrifying. I'll take that lavender spray now, thanks much.Elly Louhttp://www.bugginword.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-827970451238131892010-11-11T14:33:51.154-08:002010-11-11T14:33:51.154-08:00Ah bliss... I shall enjoy the NHS while we still h...Ah bliss... I shall enjoy the NHS while we still have it.<br /><br />The closest I've come to all this palaver was when I had the nervous breakdown and I had to visit the council's health insurer's clinic to make sure I was barmy enough to go back to work.<br /><br />"Are you a practising homosexual?"<br />"Do they need a lot of practice?"<br />"Have you a history of drug taking?"<br />"I work in a library, I can probably get it for you."<br /><br />Serves me right for being such a smart-arse: they decided I was fit for work.Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-62379224877281488042010-11-11T12:49:40.111-08:002010-11-11T12:49:40.111-08:00ug, I've been putting off getting insurance as...ug, I've been putting off getting insurance as ours will run out in December. Private insurance now - what a bother and I am not sure that I would do it if it weren't for having a little one to care for. It's all a gamble - for you and them, they are betting you will not get ill and you are basically betting that you will; I'd like to reverse the option and not get insured but like I said - with the little it seems so irresponsible to not get it.Jhon Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952691262605706711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-53315028911356792222010-11-11T12:29:30.066-08:002010-11-11T12:29:30.066-08:00Thank goodness for UK's NHS!Thank goodness for UK's NHS!Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-72897991278779377922010-11-11T12:06:28.937-08:002010-11-11T12:06:28.937-08:00Oh Honey, I hate options. Direct me. Don't g...Oh Honey, I hate options. Direct me. Don't give me choices! Doctors even do this now. I mean, give me a break. Tell me what I'm supposed to do. You went to medical school, I didn't.Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-44462838626280364372010-11-11T11:48:03.719-08:002010-11-11T11:48:03.719-08:00Ah yes one of the benefits of self employment, hav...Ah yes one of the benefits of self employment, have the wife fill in the forms while I plan my next grab ass attack.Sausagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563985186537460358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-15691692929089330732010-11-11T11:08:59.019-08:002010-11-11T11:08:59.019-08:00Health care seems to get more and more difficult :...Health care seems to get more and more difficult :PLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114405375722195161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-73252615826567083802010-11-11T10:30:40.942-08:002010-11-11T10:30:40.942-08:00I just remember Aetna - good, Metlife - bad, and I...I just remember Aetna - good, Metlife - bad, and I get through it. For added fun, my employer frequently switches insurance carriers mid-year and doesn't tell us. It adds a bit of whimsy to go to the hospital and discover you don't know your insurance information.Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040058320473775641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-1205291065031820962010-11-11T10:21:31.243-08:002010-11-11T10:21:31.243-08:00Well, in my case, they chose the deductible FOR me...Well, in my case, they chose the deductible FOR me. And if that wasn't enough, when they asked who the beneficiary should be for my life insurance policy and I said my dad, the lady looked at me and said, "What? You're not married? No kids? That's weird. You're the first one today." Really, lady? You take everything I've ever come to see as my failure as a woman and sum it up in one sentence while I'm signing up for my health insurance that also pays my therapy bills? You just added another whole year on. Thankyouverymuch.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542230897888388433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-48335736888539661822010-11-11T09:45:02.542-08:002010-11-11T09:45:02.542-08:00Ooo...next year CALL ME! This is what I do 5 days ...Ooo...next year CALL ME! This is what I do 5 days a week/8 hours a day, Honey. I handle the medical insurance companies for our patients at the clinic.<br />It's also the reason I've gone totally mental, but hey, that counts as a bonus for you - right?<br />;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-63359831452786686432010-11-11T09:34:21.376-08:002010-11-11T09:34:21.376-08:00cheddar-cheese crowns - now that's an idea to ...cheddar-cheese crowns - now that's an idea to sink your teeth into.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-42303540297610302702010-11-11T09:26:28.204-08:002010-11-11T09:26:28.204-08:00Sounds dreadful! Our health insurance is obligato...Sounds dreadful! Our health insurance is obligatory, but can't be denied us or its cost increase whatever medical history we might have.<br /><br />The government underwrites the cost.<br /><br />Sorry, that should read "taxpayer."Jon in Francehttp://www.vendeeblog.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-14128899684794737112010-11-11T09:26:11.752-08:002010-11-11T09:26:11.752-08:00So many forms! Aren't we supposed to be "...So many forms! Aren't we supposed to be "going green"???Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260987219988824912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-4501105441442496112010-11-11T09:07:59.250-08:002010-11-11T09:07:59.250-08:00I hate this time of year - I always open the infor...I hate this time of year - I always open the information with great trepidation - waiting to see what has been cut from the package this year. It's always something - and it's usually something important! Maybe I should just buy funeral insurance and be done with it.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-37104039779655008452010-11-11T09:05:50.353-08:002010-11-11T09:05:50.353-08:00I don't have insurance at all. I think I'l...I don't have insurance at all. I think I'll be following in your footsteps soon!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-89918026993731542702010-11-11T09:03:51.224-08:002010-11-11T09:03:51.224-08:00I'm working on my elderly mom's insurance ...I'm working on my elderly mom's insurance now... there is NO WAY on this Earth that a senior can figure out insurance by themselves. I sure do wish we had Universal Healthcare coverage for everyone.Susan Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019940790074997076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-67754322219016785872010-11-11T08:59:44.226-08:002010-11-11T08:59:44.226-08:00I agree; it's a formidable task!I agree; it's a formidable task!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-7367628211311214902010-11-11T08:42:38.773-08:002010-11-11T08:42:38.773-08:00So happy for you- hope you didn't get carpal t...So happy for you- hope you didn't get carpal tunnel from filling out all the forms- that would bite!Ren- Lady Of The Artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440340751455712080noreply@blogger.com