On 29/11/21 3:01 pm, Noddy wrote:
> On 29/11/2021 12:19 pm, keithr0 wrote:
>> On 29/11/2021 10:12 am, Daryl wrote:
>
>>> LOL, only spent 2 days in Germany, certainly need to go there again:-)
>>>
>> We went to Rostock in northern Germany (I had to remember not to wear
>> my t-shirt with a Lancaster bomber on it - a thousand of them had
>> visited Rostock during the war).
>
> Reminds me of an old joke that was around in the 1970's.
>
> A British Airways Captain was at Berlin airport trying to make his way
> to the appropriate runway and he was finding the taxiing ramp system a
> bit confusing and asked the tower for help.
>
> Berlin control tower staff were known for being typical Germans in that
> they were arrogant and intolerant cunts, and they tore strips off the
> bloke. (arrogant German accent on) "What's wrong with you, Englander?
> This is Berlin Airport. You should know your way around here. Have you
> not ever been to Berlin before?"
>
> The British airways captain fired right back in his most proper British
> accent "Well, yes off course old boy. I've been to Berlin many times.
> But it was years ago in the dark, and I never landed" :)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
LOL.

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On 27/11/2021 9:04 am, Peter Jason wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Nov 2021 10:41:49 +1000, John_H <john4271@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Noddy wrote:
>>> On 27/11/2021 9:18 am, John_H wrote:
>>>> Noddy wrote:
>>>>> On 26/11/2021 11:06 pm, jonz wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Ive had both cataracts fixed in the public system, 9 mths and 6 mths
>>>>>> wait. no probs. Carry on as usual.
>>>>>
>>>>> 9 months is a fairly lengthy wait to have your eyesight tended to :)
>>>>
>>>> Except it's not covered by private health insurance and can cost
>>>> heaps!
>>>
>>> Since when? My mother developed cataracts in both her eyes and had both
>>> done just before Covid, and they were both covered by her health insurance.
>>
>> Since ever! Private health insurance only covers hospital charges.
>> Medicare covers the scheduled fee for surgery. If the opthalmologist
>> who does the job charges more than the scheduled fee you pay he
>> difference.
>>
>>>> You also get plenty of advance warning if you see an
>>>> optometrist regularly.
>>>
>>> You do.
>>>
>>>>> The waiting list time depends on many things, not the least of which is
>>>>> how "urgent" the doctor considers your procedure to be. You waited 9
>>>>> months which I think is a fairly long time to wait for a procedure, but
>>>>> it clearly didn't bother you that badly. I would have been completely
>>>>> fucked waiting for that long to have my shoulder repaired, as while it
>>>>> was incredibly painful and severely limited my arm movement it wasn't
>>>>> considered urgent. It was to *me*, and I didn't want to wait which is
>>>>> why I was happy to go private.
>>>>
>>>> I elected to have both mine done privately as soon as I noticed
>>>> distance vision falling off even though the optometrist said I was
>>>> still good for a few years before it would become urgent. Out of
>>>> pocket was $3k. Distance vision is now perfect and I can almost read
>>>> the bottom line of an eye chart (without specs). :)
>>>
>>> You're doing well. At almost 60 I need glasses for most things now,
>>> including distance vision, and it's not cataract related.
>>
>> No but when they remove the cataracts they also replace the lenses in
>> your eyes which corrects your distance vision (I thought it was
>> standard practice but it may not be) so you shouldn't need specs if
>> they get it right. Might also be why mine cost $3k. :)
>
> Some of my older customers have had this done and swear they can now
> see without any glasses at all.

Yep, I know three people that had it done and no longer need glasses at all.

On 29/11/2021 2:27 pm, alvey wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:05:04 +0800, Clocky wrote:
>
>> On 29/11/2021 6:28 am, Noddy wrote:
>>> On 29/11/2021 8:51 am, keithr0 wrote:
>>>> On 28/11/2021 11:15 pm, Yosemite Sam wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Way over dressed
>>>>>>
>>>>>> WARNING: NSFW
>>>>>>
>>>>>> www.tangaland24.de/en/extreme-bikinis/?p=1
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> what sort of woman would were those in public <smh>
>>>>>
>>>> Dunno but I wouldn't mind meeting her.
>>>
>>> I like the ones with the built in "fuck hole" :)
>>>
>>>> Remember this is a German site and they have a much healthier attitude
>>>> to nudity than the rather prudish one here.
>>>
>>> Yep. I've said for years that if I could choose my own death it would be
>>> to die as a stunt double in a German gang-bang porno film :)
>>>
>>
>> You'll need balls for that.
>
> Eh?
> He said that he wanted to die as a cunt double. No balls required.
>
>
>
> alvey
>

Or the arsehole for that matter...

On 22/11/21 6:56 pm, keithr0 wrote:
> On 22/11/2021 5:50 pm, Clocky wrote:
>> On 22/11/2021 12:33 pm, keithr0 wrote:
>>> One dollar fucking 93!
>>
>> PULP?
>>
>> I paid $1.63 for regular unleaded today, not discounted.
>
> Straight 91 regular.
I pay $1.47 and just up the road from there it was $.90 odd

On Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:28:12 +1100, Noddy <me@home.com> wrote:

>On 29/11/2021 8:51 am, keithr0 wrote:
>> On 28/11/2021 11:15 pm, Yosemite Sam wrote:
>
>>>>
>>>> Way over dressed
>>>>
>>>> WARNING: NSFW
>>>>
>>>> www.tangaland24.de/en/extreme-bikinis/?p=1
>>>>
>>>
>>> what sort of woman would were those in public <smh>
>>>
>> Dunno but I wouldn't mind meeting her.
>
>I like the ones with the built in "fuck hole" :)
>
>> Remember this is a German site and they have a much healthier attitude
>> to nudity than the rather prudish one here.
>
>Yep. I've said for years that if I could choose my own death it would be
>to die as a stunt double in a German gang-bang porno film :)
>
>Space left for snowflake FLC remarks here ?????
Tell us about your pink silicone rubber sex doll.

On 30/11/2021 7:20 am, Peter Jason wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:28:12 +1100, Noddy <me@home.com> wrote:
>
>> On 29/11/2021 8:51 am, keithr0 wrote:
>>> On 28/11/2021 11:15 pm, Yosemite Sam wrote:
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Way over dressed
>>>>>
>>>>> WARNING: NSFW
>>>>>
>>>>> www.tangaland24.de/en/extreme-bikinis/?p=1
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> what sort of woman would were those in public <smh>
>>>>
>>> Dunno but I wouldn't mind meeting her.
>>
>> I like the ones with the built in "fuck hole" :)
>>
>>> Remember this is a German site and they have a much healthier attitude
>>> to nudity than the rather prudish one here.
>>
>> Yep. I've said for years that if I could choose my own death it would be
>> to die as a stunt double in a German gang-bang porno film :)
>>
>> Space left for snowflake FLC remarks here ?????

> Tell us about your pink silicone rubber sex doll.

Sure, Snowflake. His name's Max.

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Regards,
Noddy.

On Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:07:25 +1100, Noddy <me@home.com> wrote:

>On 30/11/2021 7:20 am, Peter Jason wrote:
>> On Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:28:12 +1100, Noddy <me@home.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 29/11/2021 8:51 am, keithr0 wrote:
>>>> On 28/11/2021 11:15 pm, Yosemite Sam wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Way over dressed
>>>>>>
>>>>>> WARNING: NSFW
>>>>>>
>>>>>> www.tangaland24.de/en/extreme-bikinis/?p=1
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> what sort of woman would were those in public <smh>
>>>>>
>>>> Dunno but I wouldn't mind meeting her.
>>>
>>> I like the ones with the built in "fuck hole" :)
>>>
>>>> Remember this is a German site and they have a much healthier attitude
>>>> to nudity than the rather prudish one here.
>>>
>>> Yep. I've said for years that if I could choose my own death it would be
>>> to die as a stunt double in a German gang-bang porno film :)
>>>
>>> Space left for snowflake FLC remarks here ?????
>
>> Tell us about your pink silicone rubber sex doll.
>
>Sure, Snowflake. His name's Max.

..............................and?

On 27/11/2021 12:49 pm, Noddy wrote:
> On 27/11/2021 2:18 pm, jonz wrote:
>> On 11/27/2021 12:10 PM, Noddy wrote:
>
>>> Calling it a "scam" is daydreaming. It's no different to any other
>>> type of insurance, and generally the idiots who get caught out by it
>>> are those who are too stupid to make themselves aware of exactly what
>>> they're covered for.
>>>
>>> It can be expensive, certainly, but it has benefits.
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>   not for  me (as I`ve noted in a few posts) the public system has
>> come to the fore every time.
>
> Well, I'd think you've probably been lucky thus far, but then not living
> in the 'burbs has probably worked in your favour as well.
>
>

Luck has nothing to do with it. You've fallen for the scam.

On 30/11/2021 9:58 am, Peter Jason wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:07:25 +1100, Noddy <me@home.com> wrote:

>>>> Space left for snowflake FLC remarks here ?????
>>
>>> Tell us about your pink silicone rubber sex doll.
>>
>> Sure, Snowflake. His name's Max.
>
> .............................and?

He's a funnel arsed cock sucker. Isn't he, Max?

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Regards,
Noddy.

On 27/11/2021 4:31 pm, Xeno wrote:
> On 27/11/21 3:49 pm, Noddy wrote:
>> On 27/11/2021 2:18 pm, jonz wrote:
>>> On 11/27/2021 12:10 PM, Noddy wrote:
>>
>>>> Calling it a "scam" is daydreaming. It's no different to any other
>>>> type of insurance, and generally the idiots who get caught out by it
>>>> are those who are too stupid to make themselves aware of exactly
>>>> what they're covered for.
>>>>
>>>> It can be expensive, certainly, but it has benefits.
>>>
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>
>>>   not for  me (as I`ve noted in a few posts) the public system has
>>> come to the fore every time.
>>
>> Well, I'd think you've probably been lucky thus far, but then not
>> living in the 'burbs has probably worked in your favour as well.
>>
>>
> Rural usually fares less well than the cities Darren. There's long been
> an issue to even get GPs to work in rural towns.
>

Indeed.

On 30/11/2021 7:08 am, Noddy wrote:
> On 30/11/2021 9:58 am, Peter Jason wrote:
>> On Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:07:25 +1100, Noddy <me@home.com> wrote:
>
>>>>> Space left for snowflake FLC remarks here ?????
>>>
>>>> Tell us about your pink silicone rubber sex doll.
>>>
>>> Sure, Snowflake. His name's Max.
>>
>> .............................and?
>
> He's a funnel arsed cock sucker. Isn't he, Max?
>
>
>
>
>

Uh-oh... you know your track record for guessing posters is appallingly
bad right?

Like everything else you do.

On 30/11/21 10:08 am, Noddy wrote:
> On 30/11/2021 9:58 am, Peter Jason wrote:
>> On Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:07:25 +1100, Noddy <me@home.com> wrote:
>
>>>>> Space left for snowflake FLC remarks here ?????
>>>
>>>> Tell us about your pink silicone rubber sex doll.
>>>
>>> Sure, Snowflake. His name's Max.
>>
>> .............................and?
>
> He's a funnel arsed cock sucker. Isn't he, Max?
>
What is it with you and your fetish with cock sucking Darren?

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On 11/30/2021 10:21 AM, Clocky wrote:
> On 27/11/2021 4:31 pm, Xeno wrote:
>> On 27/11/21 3:49 pm, Noddy wrote:
>>> On 27/11/2021 2:18 pm, jonz wrote:
>>>> On 11/27/2021 12:10 PM, Noddy wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Calling it a "scam" is daydreaming. It's no different to any other
>>>>> type of insurance, and generally the idiots who get caught out by
>>>>> it are those who are too stupid to make themselves aware of
>>>>> exactly what they're covered for.
>>>>>
>>>>> It can be expensive, certainly, but it has benefits.
>>>>
>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>
>>>>   not for  me (as I`ve noted in a few posts) the public system has
>>>> come to the fore every time.
>>>
>>> Well, I'd think you've probably been lucky thus far, but then not
>>> living in the 'burbs has probably worked in your favour as well.
>>>
>>>
>> Rural usually fares less well than the cities Darren. There's long
>> been an issue to even get GPs to work in rural towns.

>>
>
> Indeed.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 >40yrs of *luck* eh, whodathunkit. (BTW, far south coast is hardly
*rural*)

>
>
>

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On 30/11/21 2:00 pm, jonz wrote:
> On 11/30/2021 10:21 AM, Clocky wrote:
>> On 27/11/2021 4:31 pm, Xeno wrote:
>>> On 27/11/21 3:49 pm, Noddy wrote:
>>>> On 27/11/2021 2:18 pm, jonz wrote:
>>>>> On 11/27/2021 12:10 PM, Noddy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> Calling it a "scam" is daydreaming. It's no different to any other
>>>>>> type of insurance, and generally the idiots who get caught out by
>>>>>> it are those who are too stupid to make themselves aware of
>>>>>> exactly what they're covered for.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It can be expensive, certainly, but it has benefits.
>>>>>
>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>>
>>>>>   not for  me (as I`ve noted in a few posts) the public system has
>>>>> come to the fore every time.
>>>>
>>>> Well, I'd think you've probably been lucky thus far, but then not
>>>> living in the 'burbs has probably worked in your favour as well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Rural usually fares less well than the cities Darren. There's long
>>> been an issue to even get GPs to work in rural towns.
>
>>>
>>
>> Indeed.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>  >40yrs of *luck* eh, whodathunkit. (BTW, far south coast is hardly
> *rural*)
>

The definition of "rural" can be variable, where I live is just 53km
West of Melb CBD yet in the lockdowns we were classed as regional,
wife's brother lives Sth East of Melb the exact same distance from the
CBD yet his area was classed as Metro.
In terms of travel time we are about half way between the city hospitals
and Ballarat and recent experience is that the Ballarat hospital is far
better than going to the city.

--
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On 30/11/2021 2:11 pm, Daryl wrote:
> On 30/11/21 2:00 pm, jonz wrote:

>>   >40yrs of *luck* eh, whodathunkit. (BTW, far south coast is hardly
>> *rural*)
>>
>
> The definition of "rural" can be variable, where I live is just 53km
> West of Melb CBD yet in the lockdowns we were classed as regional,
> wife's brother lives Sth East of Melb the exact same distance from the
> CBD yet his area was classed as Metro.

Yep. Half the time we get called "Rural", and the other half "Regional".
My rates notice says either "Rural Residential" or "Rural Conservation"
depending on whatever mood Council is in on the day.

> In terms of travel time we are about half way between the city hospitals
> and Ballarat and recent experience is that the Ballarat hospital is far
> better than going to the city.

Agree 100%.

For anything relatively minor that can't be fixed by my local GP I go to
Bacchus, and anything they can't handle I go to Ballarat. Usually you're
in and out quicker than it takes to drive there and back.

A few months ago my mother in law thought she might be having a turn so
we called an ambulance. After doing their checks they thought she was
okay but decided to take her to the hospital anyway just to be sure. Our
nearest major public hospital that we'd get taken to used to be
Sunshine, but because of recent rezoning it's now the Mercy in Werribee
so that's where they took her.

They dumped her in the casualty section where after seeing the triage
nurse on arrival she spent the next 9 hours sitting in the waiting room
and never saw another person until a doctor came out and told everyone
in the room that they had an "emergency" to deal with and it would be at
least another 6 hours before they could see anyone.

At that point she rang me and I went and picked her up and brought her
home having never seen a doctor at all.

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Regards,
Noddy.

On 30/11/21 3:31 pm, Noddy wrote:
> On 30/11/2021 2:11 pm, Daryl wrote:
>> On 30/11/21 2:00 pm, jonz wrote:
>
>>>   >40yrs of *luck* eh, whodathunkit. (BTW, far south coast is hardly
>>> *rural*)
>>>
>>
>> The definition of "rural" can be variable, where I live is just 53km
>> West of Melb CBD yet in the lockdowns we were classed as regional,
>> wife's brother lives Sth East of Melb the exact same distance from the
>> CBD yet his area was classed as Metro.
>
> Yep. Half the time we get called "Rural", and the other half "Regional".
> My rates notice says either "Rural Residential" or "Rural Conservation"
> depending on whatever mood Council is in on the day.
>
>> In terms of travel time we are about half way between the city
>> hospitals and Ballarat and recent experience is that the Ballarat
>> hospital is far better than going to the city.
>
> Agree 100%.
>
> For anything relatively minor that can't be fixed by my local GP I go to
> Bacchus, and anything they can't handle I go to Ballarat. Usually you're
> in and out quicker than it takes to drive there and back.
>
> A few months ago my mother in law thought she might be having a turn so
> we called an ambulance. After doing their checks they thought she was
> okay but decided to take her to the hospital anyway just to be sure. Our
> nearest major public hospital that we'd get taken to used to be
> Sunshine, but because of recent rezoning it's now the Mercy in Werribee
> so that's where they took her.
>
> They dumped her in the casualty section where after seeing the triage
> nurse on arrival she spent the next 9 hours sitting in the waiting room
> and never saw another person until a doctor came out and told everyone
> in the room that they had an "emergency" to deal with and it would be at
> least another 6 hours before they could see anyone.
>
> At that point she rang me and I went and picked her up and brought her
> home having never seen a doctor at all.
>
>
That's appalling, I will try to avoid the place.

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On 30/11/21 2:11 pm, Daryl wrote:
> On 30/11/21 2:00 pm, jonz wrote:
>> On 11/30/2021 10:21 AM, Clocky wrote:
>>> On 27/11/2021 4:31 pm, Xeno wrote:
>>>> On 27/11/21 3:49 pm, Noddy wrote:
>>>>> On 27/11/2021 2:18 pm, jonz wrote:
>>>>>> On 11/27/2021 12:10 PM, Noddy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Calling it a "scam" is daydreaming. It's no different to any
>>>>>>> other type of insurance, and generally the idiots who get caught
>>>>>>> out by it are those who are too stupid to make themselves aware
>>>>>>> of exactly what they're covered for.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It can be expensive, certainly, but it has benefits.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   not for  me (as I`ve noted in a few posts) the public system has
>>>>>> come to the fore every time.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, I'd think you've probably been lucky thus far, but then not
>>>>> living in the 'burbs has probably worked in your favour as well.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Rural usually fares less well than the cities Darren. There's long
>>>> been an issue to even get GPs to work in rural towns.
>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Indeed.
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>   >40yrs of *luck* eh, whodathunkit. (BTW, far south coast is hardly
>> *rural*)
>>
>
> The definition of "rural" can be variable, where I live is just 53km
> West of Melb CBD yet in the lockdowns we were classed as regional,
> wife's brother lives Sth East of Melb the exact same distance from the
> CBD yet his area was classed as Metro.
> In terms of travel time we are about half way between the city hospitals
> and Ballarat and recent experience is that the Ballarat hospital is far
> better than going to the city.
>
>
The definition of rural is based on population density more than it is
on distance from the metropolitan CBD.

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On 30/11/21 3:31 pm, Noddy wrote:
> On 30/11/2021 2:11 pm, Daryl wrote:
>> On 30/11/21 2:00 pm, jonz wrote:
>
>>>   >40yrs of *luck* eh, whodathunkit. (BTW, far south coast is hardly
>>> *rural*)
>>>
>>
>> The definition of "rural" can be variable, where I live is just 53km
>> West of Melb CBD yet in the lockdowns we were classed as regional,
>> wife's brother lives Sth East of Melb the exact same distance from the
>> CBD yet his area was classed as Metro.
>
> Yep. Half the time we get called "Rural", and the other half "Regional".
> My rates notice says either "Rural Residential" or "Rural Conservation"
> depending on whatever mood Council is in on the day.
>
>> In terms of travel time we are about half way between the city
>> hospitals and Ballarat and recent experience is that the Ballarat
>> hospital is far better than going to the city.
>
> Agree 100%.
>
> For anything relatively minor that can't be fixed by my local GP I go to
> Bacchus, and anything they can't handle I go to Ballarat. Usually you're
> in and out quicker than it takes to drive there and back.
>
> A few months ago my mother in law thought she might be having a turn so
> we called an ambulance. After doing their checks they thought she was
> okay but decided to take her to the hospital anyway just to be sure. Our
> nearest major public hospital that we'd get taken to used to be
> Sunshine, but because of recent rezoning it's now the Mercy in Werribee
> so that's where they took her.
>
> They dumped her in the casualty section where after seeing the triage
> nurse on arrival she spent the next 9 hours sitting in the waiting room
> and never saw another person until a doctor came out and told everyone
> in the room that they had an "emergency" to deal with and it would be at
> least another 6 hours before they could see anyone.
>
> At that point she rang me and I went and picked her up and brought her
> home having never seen a doctor at all.
>
Sounds like regional *and* metropolitan Victoria.

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On 30/11/2021 4:14 pm, Daryl wrote:
> On 30/11/21 3:31 pm, Noddy wrote:

>> They dumped her in the casualty section where after seeing the triage
>> nurse on arrival she spent the next 9 hours sitting in the waiting
>> room and never saw another person until a doctor came out and told
>> everyone in the room that they had an "emergency" to deal with and it
>> would be at least another 6 hours before they could see anyone.
>>
>> At that point she rang me and I went and picked her up and brought her
>> home having never seen a doctor at all.
>>
>>
> That's appalling, I will try to avoid the place.

It's been like that since forever, but that's our "zoned" major
hospital. If it's not life threatening, go to Ballarat.

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Regards,
Noddy.

On Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:57:10 +1100, Noddy wrote:

> On 30/11/2021 4:14 pm, Daryl wrote:
>> On 30/11/21 3:31 pm, Noddy wrote:
>
>>> They dumped her in the casualty section where after seeing the triage
>>> nurse on arrival she spent the next 9 hours sitting in the waiting
>>> room and never saw another person until a doctor came out and told
>>> everyone in the room that they had an "emergency" to deal with and it
>>> would be at least another 6 hours before they could see anyone.
>>>
>>> At that point she rang me and I went and picked her up and brought her
>>> home having never seen a doctor at all.
>>>
>>>
>> That's appalling, I will try to avoid the place.
>
> It's been like that since forever, but that's our "zoned" major
> hospital. If it's not life threatening, go to Ballarat.

This is where the denizens of Bumhole (Vic) cut their own wrists.
Figuratively. If the little snowflakes hadn't arked up about a harmless
toxic dump being located in their dump of a town they would have got a nice
little hospital all of their own. (It was to be attached to the large
genetics research facility). So don't whinge you short-sighted sooks!

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On 11/30/2021 3:31 PM, Noddy wrote:
> On 30/11/2021 2:11 pm, Daryl wrote:
>> On 30/11/21 2:00 pm, jonz wrote:
>
>>>   >40yrs of *luck* eh, whodathunkit. (BTW, far south coast is hardly
>>> *rural*)
>>>
>>
>> The definition of "rural" can be variable, where I live is just 53km
>> West of Melb CBD yet in the lockdowns we were classed as regional,
>> wife's brother lives Sth East of Melb the exact same distance from
>> the CBD yet his area was classed as Metro.
>
> Yep. Half the time we get called "Rural", and the other half
> "Regional". My rates notice says either "Rural Residential" or "Rural
> Conservation" depending on whatever mood Council is in on the day.
>
>> In terms of travel time we are about half way between the city
>> hospitals and Ballarat and recent experience is that the Ballarat
>> hospital is far better than going to the city.
>
> Agree 100%.
>
> For anything relatively minor that can't be fixed by my local GP I go
> to Bacchus, and anything they can't handle I go to Ballarat. Usually
> you're in and out quicker than it takes to drive there and back.
>
> A few months ago my mother in law thought she might be having a turn
> so we called an ambulance. After doing their checks they thought she
> was okay but decided to take her to the hospital anyway just to be
> sure. Our nearest major public hospital that we'd get taken to used to
> be Sunshine, but because of recent rezoning it's now the Mercy in
> Werribee so that's where they took her.
>
> They dumped her in the casualty section where after seeing the triage
> nurse on arrival she spent the next 9 hours sitting in the waiting
> room and never saw another person until a doctor came out and told
> everyone in the room that they had an "emergency" to deal with and it
> would be at least another 6 hours before they could see anyone.
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> At that point she rang me and I went and picked her up and brought her
> home having never seen a doctor at all.

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 That`s a bit slack. We have a hospital here in Moruya (with a new
level 4 being built from early next year.) Another one at Batemans Bay
(23 km north) Another at Bega, (regional hosp. for now) with Canberra
only an hour or so away.

     So we are pretty well covered come what may. Glad MIL was ok.

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On 1/12/2021 10:32 am, jonz wrote:
> On 11/30/2021 3:31 PM, Noddy wrote:

>> A few months ago my mother in law thought she might be having a turn
>> so we called an ambulance. After doing their checks they thought she
>> was okay but decided to take her to the hospital anyway just to be
>> sure. Our nearest major public hospital that we'd get taken to used to
>> be Sunshine, but because of recent rezoning it's now the Mercy in
>> Werribee so that's where they took her.
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>> They dumped her in the casualty section where after seeing the triage
>> nurse on arrival she spent the next 9 hours sitting in the waiting
>> room and never saw another person until a doctor came out and told
>> everyone in the room that they had an "emergency" to deal with and it
>> would be at least another 6 hours before they could see anyone.
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>> At that point she rang me and I went and picked her up and brought her
>> home having never seen a doctor at all.
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Yeah, it was actually. That particular hospital has a bit of a
reputation for that kind of thing, but that was exceptional I think. I
told the old girl to make an official complaint as I thought sitting for
9 hours before being told to go home without seeing a doctors was
bordering on medical negligence to be honest, but she didn't want to
make a scene. She was just happy to get back home and be okay.

> We have a hospital here in Moruya (with a new
> level 4 being built from early next year.) Another one at Batemans Bay
> (23 km north) Another at Bega, (regional hosp. for now) with Canberra
> only an hour or so away.

We're getting a new major hospital in Melton which is 10 minutes up the
road from us, with with the last 18+ months of lockdowns putting the
state's finances down the toilet I think it might run somewhat behind
schedule.

>      So we are pretty well covered come what may. Glad MIL was ok.

Yeah, she survived. God fucking dammit :)

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On 27/11/2021 9:07 am, Noddy wrote:
> On 27/11/2021 11:41 am, John_H wrote:
>> Noddy wrote:
>>> On 27/11/2021 9:18 am, John_H wrote:
>>>> Noddy wrote:
>>>>> On 26/11/2021 11:06 pm, jonz wrote:
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>>>>>>     Ive had both cataracts fixed in the public system, 9 mths and
>>>>>> 6 mths
>>>>>> wait. no probs. Carry on as usual.
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>>>>> 9 months is a fairly lengthy wait to have your eyesight tended to :)
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>>>> Except it's not covered by private health insurance and can cost
>>>> heaps!
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>>> Since when? My mother developed cataracts in both her eyes and had both
>>> done just before Covid, and they were both covered by her health
>>> insurance.
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>> Since ever!  Private health insurance only covers hospital charges.
>> Medicare covers the scheduled fee for surgery.  If the opthalmologist
>> who does the job charges more than the scheduled fee you pay he
>> difference.
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> I'll have to ask her what cover she has, but I remember her saying her
> out of pocket expenses were zip. Pretty sure the procedure was done at
> her local hospital.
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You made it up you fucking clueless idiot.

>>>> I elected to have both mine done privately as soon as I noticed
>>>> distance vision falling off even though the optometrist said I was
>>>> still good for a few years before it would become urgent.  Out of
>>>> pocket was $3k.  Distance vision is now perfect and I can almost read
>>>> the bottom line of an eye chart (without specs). :)
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>>> You're doing well. At almost 60 I need glasses for most things now,
>>> including distance vision, and it's not cataract related.
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>> No but when they remove the cataracts they also replace the lenses in
>> your eyes which corrects your distance vision (I thought it was
>> standard practice but it may not be) so you shouldn't need specs if
>> they get it right.  Might also be why mine cost $3k.  :)
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> Never had it done, so I can't tell you. I remember inquiring about Laser
> surgery once as I *hate* having to wear glasses, but apparently my type
> of degenerative change means I can't have that done either.
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Your eyes are merely following suit with the rest of you.