Part-time workers

[Paddy]

I see a lot more people in their 40s - 60s working in supermarkets now than 3 years ago.

I see 60 to over 70s stacking shelves in supermarkets. One had cancer and worked until the day before his death. I met another elderly chap with cancer who is also working so that he can afford some extra private treatment. This country has become a s*** hole.

[vetran]

I see 60 to over 70s stacking shelves in supermarkets. One had cancer and worked until the day before his death. I met another elderly chap with cancer who is also working so that he can afford some extra private treatment. This country has become a s*** hole.

You seen the plot of breaking Bad? Most bankruptcies in many countries are because of healthcare costs, the US is the worst. As fewer contribute there is less to spend.

We are lucky that we have health care free at the point of use.

[Protagoras]

We are lucky that we have health care free at the point of use.

My inclination is that ...
We are lucky that we have health care currently free at the point of use ...

[vetran]

My inclination is that ...
We are lucky that we have health care currently free at the point of use ...

There are no overt intentions to change it. There are however doubts about the companies suckling at the NHS's rather generous teat and the actual organisation of the NHS any attempts to change that are described as privatising the NHS.