Tommy Robinson How Is He Viewed In Britain At The Moment

[Born Hunter 17,631]

11 hours ago, NEWKID said:

f**k the NHS off... its crap... give us back 8% or 10% of our tax contribution in our ass pocket and we can all pay for it..

In 2016/17 Health cost us £145 Billion, second only to social protection at £240 Billion.

That same year VAT revenues were £138 Billion, income tax was £182 Billion and National Insurance was £126 Billion.

I dare say by crossing off the NHS you'd have more than 8-10% to play with matey!  

[shepp 2,285]

48 minutes ago, WILF said:

It was less than that (slightly more than a third actually) private for my whole family of 6 mate.

I have never had private health insurance so i have no idea how it works.

If you have health insurance, does it mean that you never have to use any of the NHS services?

[WILF 44,265]

4 minutes ago, shepp said:

I have never had private health insurance so i have no idea how it works.

If you have health insurance, does it mean that you never have to use any of the NHS services?

You are meant to get referred by your GP but actually you don’t have to do that mate, you just phone the specialists secretary and make an appointment.

There is no A&E service as such because in the UK that’s already covered but over here it’s that same as the American system pretty much so there is A&E.

 

[Born Hunter 17,631]

4 minutes ago, shepp said:

I have never had private health insurance so i have no idea how it works.

If you have health insurance, does it mean that you never have to use any of the NHS services?

Private in the UK depends in part on the NHS infrastructure and systems. So even with BUPA or whatever you are only ever partially private.

I can tell you this though, a comprehensive health insurance policy in the US private healthcare system would cost me a shitload less than I effectively pay in tax in the UK socialist healthcare system. And FYI I'm not a 'high' earner...

 

 

PS there is of course an middle ground; all healthcare providers being private businesses but the government maintain a 'free at the point of care' funding for it through normal taxation. It'd force competition without actually forcing anybody to be responsible for their own healthcare.

[WILF 44,265]

I would advise everyone with very young children in the UK to get private for the kids NOW.......it’s so fecking cheap (less than a packet of fags a week!) and the difference in standard of care and response time is breathtaking !

It will literally blow your mind how much better it is ! 

[NEWKID 26,162]

32 minutes ago, Born Hunter said:

In 2016/17 Health cost us £145 Billion, second only to social protection at £240 Billion.

That same year VAT revenues were £138 Billion, income tax was £182 Billion and National Insurance was £126 Billion.

I dare say by crossing off the NHS you'd have more than 8-10% to play with matey!  

I was being a touch conservative I suppose...

f**k it we’ll pay 5% tax across the board and pay for what we use regards health care... at the minute I’m in credit for a load as I can’t remember the last time I went to the doctors... the Mrs on the other hand owes a few quid, but after some of the shit we’ve put up with a compo claim should square that away lol

[shepp 2,285]

1 minute ago, Born Hunter said:

Private in the UK depends in part on the NHS infrastructure and systems. So even with BUPA or whatever you are only ever partially private.

I can tell you this though, a comprehensive health insurance policy in the US private healthcare system would cost me a shitload less than I effectively pay in tax in the UK socialist healthcare system. And FYI I'm not a 'high' earner...

 

 

PS there is of course an middle ground; all healthcare providers being private businesses but the government maintain a 'free at the point of care' funding for it through normal taxation. It'd force competition without actually forcing anybody to be responsible for their own healthcare.

I have heard that European countries have various models of mixing private with public.

The trouble is the NHS is about the only thing the Left have anything that resembles national pride about, maybe it's the only substantial piece of semi-functioning socialism that exists here? So they guard it in a rather emotive and irrational manner. I mean there is even a socialist health association!

https://www.sochealth.co.uk/the-socialist-health-association/

[NEWKID 26,162]

Just now, WILF said:

I would advise everyone with very young children in the UK to get private for the kids NOW.......it’s so fecking cheap (less than a packet of fags a week!) and the difference in standard of care and response time is breathtaking !

It will literally blow your mind how much better it is ! 

Had it through the business for years mate... I’m a double payer 

[WILF 44,265]

1 minute ago, NEWKID said:

Had it through the business for years mate... I’m a double payer 

Join the fecking club my friend ! Lol 

[Born Hunter 17,631]

2 minutes ago, WILF said:

I would advise everyone with very young children in the UK to get private for the kids NOW.......it’s so fecking cheap (less than a packet of fags a week!) and the difference in standard of care and response time is breathtaking !

It will literally blow your mind how much better it is ! 

I can get private with work for about a fiver a month, not much more for full family cover. Just for me though I'm not arsed, I'm robust, LOL.

[NEWKID 26,162]

Just now, WILF said:

Join the fecking club my friend ! Lol 

Oh don’t worry mate I’m acutely aware I’m being shafted... I do try to minimise the pain though at every opportunity ... 

[WILF 44,265]

2 minutes ago, Born Hunter said:

I can get private with work for about a fiver a month, not much more for full family cover. Just for me though I'm not arsed, I'm robust, LOL.

Get the cover while you are young and robust mate, you will get a better rate......if you wait it only gets more expensive for obvious reasons. 

You are probably doing a fiver on skinny mocha choca lattes and advocado and watercress sandwich’s on rye every day 

[Born Hunter 17,631]

1 minute ago, WILF said:

Get the cover while you are young and robust mate, you will get a better rate......if you wait it only gets more expensive for obvious reasons. 

You are probably doing a fiver on skinny mocha choca lattes and advocado and watercress sandwich’s on rye every day 

I did have avocado last night.  

Lightly fried with a couple of eggs. 

[WILF 44,265]

1 minute ago, Born Hunter said:

I did have avocado last night.  

Lightly fried with a couple of eggs. 

Shame on you ! Lol 

[kanny 19,382]

2 hours ago, Born Hunter said:

I did have avocado last night.  

Lightly fried with a couple of eggs. 

Avocado yuk... Devils food mate