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Northam Saint

Forum GOD!
I had an appointment with my ophthalmologist last August. If you don’t get the first or second appointment in the morning, you’re just screwed. My appointment time was 11:30. I knew it would be a frustrating wait. And yes, he kept me waiting 45 minutes before I rescheduled and walked out. The new appointment was made for January 15 which is now rapidly approaching. October en envelope arrives in the mailbox. It’s the doctor. He’s retiring, but don’t worry, they’ve got a new doctor who is assuming the practice and if you have a preexisting appointment, no sweat, the new guy will see you then. I’m outa here. Buhbye.

This morning my phone rang. Caller ID said it was the doctor’s office. I answered with a cheery how do you do. I’ll bet you’re calling to confirm my appointment I said. No, they weren’t calling to confirm. They were calling to reschedule. Huh? I ranted and raved until I got my original appointment back. Wish me luck!
Good luck ! I was referred to the hospital Ophthalmologist in July haven’t heard a thing yet. Originally told sixteen weeks was the wait, been on the waiting list for a cardiology appointment for a similar time. Had an appointment for a two day heart monitor for today and they cancelled yesterday. Is what it is I suppose.
 
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TobyC

Patriot
Good luck ! I was referred to the hospital Ophthalmologist in July haven’t heard a thing yet. Originally told sixteen weeks was the wait, been on the waiting list for a cardiology appointment for a similar time. Had an appointment for a two day heart monitor for today and they cancelled yesterday. Is what it is I suppose.
They're gonna let us all die.
 

SpeedyPC

The Dark Lord of Wet Shaving
I think the equivalent in the US is the 401K plan. How would it be possible for someone to take your money?
The government tax's office, the banks, the health insurance and the superannuation corporation office have so much power to charge you service fee's cost until you DIE.
 

Twelvefret

Forum GOD!
The government tax's office, the banks, the health insurance and the superannuation corporation office have so much power to charge you service fee's cost until you DIE.
Have you experienced any of those charges? In other words, has a bank or insurance company stole your funds? If a bank, are you referring to management fees?
 

SpeedyPC

The Dark Lord of Wet Shaving
Have you experienced any of those charges? In other words, has a bank or insurance company stole your funds? If a bank, are you referring to management fees?
Yes, when the inflation goes up, the service fee cost goes up as well.

Any federal or local government tax's, local government council, banks, business corporation, health insurance and the superannuation corporation is infected by the inflation, all the business service fee's charges goes up. Service fee's cost will always be infected by the inflation, and you cannot escape from them after you die.

IF, you're lawyers charges you 20% service fee's towards your will after your death.
 

Twelvefret

Forum GOD!
Yes, when the inflation goes up, the service fee cost goes up as well.

Any federal or local government tax's, local government council, banks, business corporation, health insurance and the superannuation corporation is infected by the inflation, all the business service fee's charges goes up. Service fee's cost will always be infected by the inflation, and you cannot escape from them after you die.

IF, you're lawyers charges you 20% service fee's towards your will after your death.
Yes, when prices inflate the cost of doing business also inflates, but I would think the increases are regulated or not arbitrary.
 

R181

Grumpy old man
What is your process in determining truth? Do you do the work necessary to determine what is true?

Truth does not care how many people believe something. It does not care how many watch Fox News.
It could also be as simple as one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Attributed to Darrell Trent circa 1974. It's all subjective and depends on a person's POV.

Bob
 

Twelvefret

Forum GOD!
For example, I worked from 1974-2021 and paid US SS taxes. They are "earned benefits", not entitlements. This is what is true. How do I know this is true? Paycheck stubs, or a facsimile thereof.
 

R181

Grumpy old man
For example, I worked from 1974-2021 and paid US SS taxes. They are "earned benefits", not entitlements. This is what is true.
When you pay into a universal federal government pension plan as part of the mandatory federal income deductions, you bet those are not entitlements and why even the rich get them. It is the same with universal health care.

Bob
 
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