SHAME ABOUT THE EHIC CARD GETTING SCRAPPED DUE TO BREXIT.
===========================A MIDDLE-aged couple soaking up the last of the summer sun on a Greek island have been badly injured in a 'bucket list' adventure.

Melanie Bryan and her partner David Jane, of Manor Road, Bridgwater, sustained broken bones when they hit an obstacle on the road while on a quad bike..

Melanie needs medical care for a broken shoulder, arm, ribs and pelvis, but the NHS says it will only cover the cost if she is treated in a state hospital in mainland Greece.

Her daughter Chelsie Reilly has launched a crowdfunding appeal to cover the £11,000 bill to airlift her mum from the hospital she is currently in on Kos to one in Athens.

Speaking about the accident on Tuesday (September 26), Chelsie said: "Mum and Dave were taking part in a quad bike activity when they hit something in the road which resulted in my mum being thrown into the air.

"As my mum has come down she has broken her shoulder, arm, ribs and pelvis. The quad bike then landed on her boyfriend and broke his ribs.

"My mum is currently in the hospital in Kos and has been informed she is unable to fly home until recovered which could be some time.

"The travel insurance my mum had does not cover her for this accident and therefore she is currently looking at some substantial medical bills.

"The NHS have agreed to cover the cost of her medical care if she were to be in a certain type of hospital which would be Athens, as well as Athens being more specialised to the type of care she needs.

"The NHS however will not cover the cost of getting her to this hospital, which is around £11,000."

Chelsie added she has experienced difficulties getting through on the phone to Melanie.

"I was able to speak to her yesterday (Saturday, September 30), but she's not doing great," said Chelsie.

"She's quite stressed and in a lot of pain.

"She'd never been on a quad bike before. It was a bucket list thing.

"I heard of the accident from Dave's daughter.

"Fortunately TUI have arranged for him to stay in a hotel out there until mum is better.

"I feel so helpless with her in a foreign country, but I can't go out there as I've just had a baby."

She added: "Some people have very generously already donated to the appeal.

"I'd like to say a massive thank you to them - some of them we don't even know. We don't have that sort of money ourselves."

https://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/23826175.melanie-bryan-injured-quad-bike-crash-greek-island-kos/

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> SHAME ABOUT THE EHIC CARD GETTING SCRAPPED DUE TO BREXIT.

Mine is valid, so what’s wrong with yours?

“If you have an existing EHIC

If you have an existing EHIC, it will remain valid until the expiry date on
the card.

You can apply for a new card up to 6 months before your current card
expires.”

> "The travel insurance my mum had does not cover her for this accident and
> therefore she is currently looking at some substantial medical bills.”

The moral of this tale is so obvious it isn’t worth explaining.

> https://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/23826175.melanie-bryan-injured-quad-bike-crash-greek-island-kos/

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Spike

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) gave you access to state healthcare in the European Economic Area (EEA), plus Switzerland. You were effectively treated as a resident of the country were in. This allowed you to get treatment either at a reduced cost or for free by the state healthcare system of that country.

The deal negotiated by the UK government allows those issued with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before the end of 2020 to continue to use it before its expiry date. If you’re travelling to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, your EHIC is no longer valid.

THAT'S CALLED "TAKING BACK CONTROL" - WELL DONE YOU THICK SENILE BREXTARDS.

On 01/10/2023 15:45, Simon Mason wrote:

> SHAME ABOUT THE EHIC CARD GETTING SCRAPPED DUE TO BREXIT.

Yet another May Sun LIE.

The card has not been scrapped.

I have mine.

Perhaps it's only issued to people who can understand the application
form, in which case, hard lines, May Sun.

QUOTE: The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) *gave* you access . ENDS

* NOTE PAST TENSE.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) gave you access to state
> healthcare in the European Economic Area (EEA), plus Switzerland. You
> were effectively treated as a resident of the country were in. This
> allowed you to get treatment either at a reduced cost or for free by the
> state healthcare system of that country.
>
> The deal negotiated by the UK government allows those issued with a
> European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before the end of 2020 to continue
> to use it before its expiry date. If you’re travelling to Switzerland,
> Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, your EHIC is no longer valid.

> THAT'S CALLED "TAKING BACK CONTROL" - WELL DONE YOU THICK SENILE BREXTARDS.

I can’t recall when you last said when you went to Norway, Iceland or
Liechtenstein. You can get travel insurance for those countries, but
premiums might be higher if you have suffered Mal de Débarquement.

As far as Switzerland is concerned, you need to keep yourself updated:

To use your GHIC or EHIC in Switzerland, you must be one of the following:

a British national
a Swiss national
an EU citizen
a refugee
a stateless person
the dependant or survivor of someone with one of these nationalities or
statuses.

HTH

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Spike

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> QUOTE: The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) *gave* you access . ENDS

> * NOTE PAST TENSE.

Mine still does.

NOTE PRESENT TENSE

Did yours come from Delboy?

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Spike

QUOTE: Her daughter Chelsie Reilly has launched a crowdfunding appeal to cover the £11,000 bill to airlift her mum from the hospital she is currently in on Kos to one in Athens. ENDS

Silly Brextards should have known about the post-Brexit consequences - blame Frosty and Bozo.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> QUOTE: Her daughter Chelsie Reilly has launched a crowdfunding appeal to
> cover the £11,000 bill to airlift her mum from the hospital she is
> currently in on Kos to one in Athens. ENDS
>
> Silly Brextards should have known about the post-Brexit consequences -
> blame Frosty and Bozo.

Where does it say that Chelsie Reilly voted for Brexit?

You make things up, don’t you?

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Spike

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:58:07 AM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> QUOTE: Her daughter Chelsie Reilly has launched a crowdfunding appeal to cover the £11,000 bill to airlift her mum from the hospital she is currently in on Kos to one in Athens. ENDS
>
> Silly Brextards should have known about the post-Brexit consequences - blame Frosty and Bozo.

Don't forget that your free roaming charges was a total lie as well!
Like cheaper food, clothes and energy were.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:58:07 AM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
>> QUOTE: Her daughter Chelsie Reilly has launched a crowdfunding appeal to
>> cover the £11,000 bill to airlift her mum from the hospital she is
>> currently in on Kos to one in Athens. ENDS

>> Silly Brextards should have known about the post-Brexit consequences -
>> blame Frosty and Bozo.

> Don't forget that your free roaming charges was a total lie as well!

> Like cheaper food, clothes and energy were.

We’ve been told for decades how cheap ‘renewable energy’ is, but that was a
lie.

I get free roaming, perhaps you should shop around.

Food and clothes are international…perhaps you should shop around.

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Spike

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 4:41:38 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:58:07 AM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> > QUOTE: Her daughter Chelsie Reilly has launched a crowdfunding appeal to cover the £11,000 bill to airlift her mum from the hospital she is currently in on Kos to one in Athens. ENDS
> >
> > Silly Brextards should have known about the post-Brexit consequences - blame Frosty and Bozo.
> Don't forget that your free roaming charges was a total lie as well!
> Like cheaper food, clothes and energy were.

QUOTE: In 2017, mobile networks in EU countries were banned from charging customers extra to use their phones in other member countries, with the right to make calls, send texts and, most importantly, use data allowances anywhere in Europe – as if at home – one of the most popular pieces of European legislation in the UK. ENDS

Too bad, Brextards - suck it up.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> QUOTE: In 2017, mobile networks in EU countries were banned from charging
> customers extra to use their phones in other member countries, with the
> right to make calls, send texts and, most importantly, use data
> allowances anywhere in Europe – as if at home – one of the most popular
> pieces of European legislation in the UK. ENDS

> Too bad, Brextards - suck it up.

I get free roaming, perhaps you should shop around.

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Spike

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 9:37:02 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 4:41:38 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> > On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:58:07 AM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> > > QUOTE: Her daughter Chelsie Reilly has launched a crowdfunding appeal to cover the £11,000 bill to airlift her mum from the hospital she is currently in on Kos to one in Athens. ENDS
> > >
> > > Silly Brextards should have known about the post-Brexit consequences - blame Frosty and Bozo.
> > Don't forget that your free roaming charges was a total lie as well!
> > Like cheaper food, clothes and energy were.
> QUOTE: In 2017, mobile networks in EU countries were banned from charging customers extra to use their phones in other member countries, with the right to make calls, send texts and, most importantly, use data allowances anywhere in Europe – as if at home – one of the most popular pieces of European legislation in the UK. ENDS
>
> Too bad, Brextards - suck it up.

QUOTE: During the pandemic, the UK formally left the EU as the Brexit transition period ended. Brexit brought changes for travel between the UK and EU, including new limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco products travellers can bring into the UK from EU countries. ENDS

In 2017, I brought back as much alcohol as the car would carry - more Brexit "benefits". :-)
Thick racist gammons are mosty dead now, so they won't suffer from all of this stupid red tape.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> In 2017, I brought back as much alcohol as the car would carry - more
> Brexit "benefits". :-)

Car? A CAR?? YOU HAVE A CAR???

Shame on you.

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Spike

QUOTE: With the UK’s exit from the EU, UK nationals’ freedom of movement within the EU came to an end as well; however, they are still able to travel within the Schengen Area without a visa. As such, UK citizens are now subject to the Schengen Area’s visa-waiver stay limitation of 90 days within any 180 days throughout the entire zone. The count begins as soon as a traveller enters the Schengen Area until the day they depart. For example:

If a traveller entered Germany (in the Schengen Area) from the UK (not in the Schengen Area) and spent 10 days in Germany, then took a train to Poland (in the Schengen Area) for a stay of 7 days, and then flew back to the UK, they would have stayed 17 total days in the Schengen Area.

Even if the traveller briefly departed the Schengen Area, their stay calculation would still be based on the time spent in the zone. For example, if the traveller were to enter Germany from the UK and spend 10 days in Germany, departed back to the UK for 5 days, flew to Poland for a 7-day stay, and then returned to the UK again, they would still have stayed 17 total days in the Schengen Area. ENDS

BEFORE THIS - WE COULD STAY AS LONG AS WE LIKED IN THE EU.

THANK GOD WE NEVER BOUGHT A 2ND HOME THERE LIKE MANY POOR SODS HAVE DONE AND NOW FACE DEPORTATION BACK TO THE UK WHERE THEY HAVE NO HOME ANYMORE.

SOME EVEN *VOTED* TO LEAVE THE EU - FOOLS.

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

> QUOTE: With the UK’s exit from the EU, UK nationals’ freedom of movement
> within the EU came to an end as well; however, they are still able to
> travel within the Schengen Area without a visa.

> BEFORE THIS - WE COULD STAY AS LONG AS WE LIKED IN THE EU.

> THANK GOD WE NEVER BOUGHT A 2ND HOME THERE LIKE MANY POOR SODS HAVE DONE
> AND NOW FACE DEPORTATION BACK TO THE UK WHERE THEY HAVE NO HOME ANYMORE.

THAT’S AN OXYMORON!

IF YOU HAVE A SECOND HOME YOU MUST HAVE A FIRST HOME!!

SO WHERE IS IT THAT YOU CAN’T STAY IN IT?

> SOME EVEN *VOTED* TO LEAVE THE EU - FOOLS.

*EVEN FEWER* VOTED TO STAY IN THE EU.

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Spike

>
> THANK GOD WE NEVER BOUGHT A 2ND HOME THERE LIKE MANY POOR SODS HAVE DONE AND NOW FACE DEPORTATION BACK TO THE UK WHERE THEY HAVE NO HOME ANYMORE.
>
> SOME EVEN *VOTED* TO LEAVE THE EU - FOOLS.

Here they are all speaking Spanish to one another :-)
Fully integrated immigrants!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7n80ZJW4AEp_7E?format=jpg&name=medium

On 03/10/2023 07:58 am, Simon Mason wrote:
> QUOTE: Her daughter Chelsie Reilly has launched a crowdfunding appeal to cover the £11,000 bill to airlift her mum from the hospital she is currently in on Kos to one in Athens. ENDS
>
> Silly Brextards should have known about the post-Brexit consequences - blame Frosty and Bozo.

Neither the Common Market (whatever it calls itself these days) or the
NHS has ever met costs like that. That's why there is medical and travel
insurance.

But you didn't know that.

On 03/10/2023 07:58 am, Simon Mason wrote:
> QUOTE: Her daughter Chelsie Reilly has launched a crowdfunding appeal to cover the £11,000 bill to airlift her mum from the hospital she is currently in on Kos to one in Athens. ENDS
>
> Silly Brextards should have known about the post-Brexit consequences - blame Frosty and Bozo.

My mobile provider gives me "free" roaming (ie, no extra charging for
it) in the EU and the usual additional states such as Switzerland.

You didn't know that, did you?

And I bet you wish it didn't, since it undermines your rant.

On 04/10/2023 01:20 pm, Spike wrote:
> Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> QUOTE: In 2017, mobile networks in EU countries were banned from charging
>> customers extra to use their phones in other member countries, with the
>> right to make calls, send texts and, most importantly, use data
>> allowances anywhere in Europe – as if at home – one of the most popular
>> pieces of European legislation in the UK. ENDS
>
>> Too bad, Brextards - suck it up.
>
> I get free roaming,

So do I.

> perhaps you should shop around.

Is he sufficiently tech-savvy?

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 10:03:30 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> >
> > THANK GOD WE NEVER BOUGHT A 2ND HOME THERE LIKE MANY POOR SODS HAVE DONE AND NOW FACE DEPORTATION BACK TO THE UK WHERE THEY HAVE NO HOME ANYMORE.
> >
> > SOME EVEN *VOTED* TO LEAVE THE EU - FOOLS.
> Here they are all speaking Spanish to one another :-)
> Fully integrated immigrants!
>
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7n80ZJW4AEp_7E?format=jpg&name=medium

Look at the photo - now you know why they're called "gammons". :-)

JNugent <jnugent@mail.com> wrote:
> On 04/10/2023 01:20 pm, Spike wrote:
>> Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:

>>> QUOTE: In 2017, mobile networks in EU countries were banned from charging
>>> customers extra to use their phones in other member countries, with the
>>> right to make calls, send texts and, most importantly, use data
>>> allowances anywhere in Europe – as if at home – one of the most popular
>>> pieces of European legislation in the UK. ENDS

>>> Too bad, Brextards - suck it up.

>> I get free roaming.

> So do I.

>> perhaps you should shop around.

> Is he sufficiently tech-savvy?

One has to wonder.

But the other thing to consider is that Mason actually does have free
roaming from his provider, on the grounds that being a cyclist he hasn’t
complained of having to pay those charges. It’s just that it wouldn’t suit
his anti-Brexit narrative to say so.

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Spike

Simon Mason <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 10:03:30 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
>>>
>>> THANK GOD WE NEVER BOUGHT A 2ND HOME THERE LIKE MANY POOR SODS HAVE
>>> DONE AND NOW FACE DEPORTATION BACK TO THE UK WHERE THEY HAVE NO HOME ANYMORE.
>>>
>>> SOME EVEN *VOTED* TO LEAVE THE EU - FOOLS.
>> Here they are all speaking Spanish to one another :-)
>> Fully integrated immigrants!
>>
>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7n80ZJW4AEp_7E?format=jpg&name=medium
>
> Look at the photo - now you know why they're called "gammons". :-)

No need to look at the photo, as you’ve posted it on a number of occasions
previously.

The number of repetitions of this posting by you raises the possibility
that you have some sort of interest in large fat men of a florid
appearance.

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Spike

On Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7:29:15 AM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 10:03:30 PM UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
> > >
> > > THANK GOD WE NEVER BOUGHT A 2ND HOME THERE LIKE MANY POOR SODS HAVE DONE AND NOW FACE DEPORTATION BACK TO THE UK WHERE THEY HAVE NO HOME ANYMORE..
> > >
> > > SOME EVEN *VOTED* TO LEAVE THE EU - FOOLS.
> > Here they are all speaking Spanish to one another :-)
> > Fully integrated immigrants!
> >
> > https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7n80ZJW4AEp_7E?format=jpg&name=medium
> Look at the photo - now you know why they're called "gammons". :-)

Bloke on LBC now had to come back from Spain as Brexit wrecked his Neil Diamond singing business.