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That’s pointless, if a cat was ill, you could let it die and buy another one with that money,"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell -
Originally posted by Paddy View PostThat’s pointless, if a cat was ill, you could let it die and buy another one with that money,
actually, the conversation when I found out was quite funny.
Mrs EO -'Now dont get mad, if it were you, I'd get you insured as well'
EO -'800 QUID? would I have to sit on the carpet and lick me bum clean ?'
Mrs EO-'Now you are being silly'
EO-'For 800 quid a year, I'll do yours as well'
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
actually, the conversation when I found out was quite funny.
Mrs EO -'Now dont get mad, if it were you, I'd get you insured as well'
EO -'800 QUID? would I have to sit on the carpet and lick me bum clean ?'
Mrs EO-'Now you are being silly'
EO-'For 800 quid a year, I'll do yours as well'

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A mate of mine had medical insurance, dental insurance, pet insurance, insurance for the drains, insurance for the boiler, insurance for every gadget in the house, travel insurance, car insurance, insurance for all his keys and insurance for loss of earnings in the event of losing his job.
Got hit by a bus, but had no life insurance.
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FTFYOriginally posted by Paddy View PostThat’s pointless, if a cat was ill, you could let it die and buy another 20 with that money,Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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I was musing about career choices a while ago, just after taking the cat to the vet for a second time. First was it's been sneezing a bit....thermometer up the arse, injection, tablet, come back next week that's £25 please, all done in about 2 mins.
Return visit was thermometer up the arse, tablet, not quite better, come back in a week that's £20 please, all done in a minute.
The cat survived without a 3rd visit.
Seems to me that vets work the hours that suit them, don't get any malpractice complaints, earn a fortune.Comment
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know someone who has spent £22K on their pedigree moggy being ill, this was after the insurance stopped paying outOriginally posted by BigRed View PostI was musing about career choices a while ago, just after taking the cat to the vet for a second time. First was it's been sneezing a bit....thermometer up the arse, injection, tablet, come back next week that's £25 please, all done in about 2 mins.
Return visit was thermometer up the arse, tablet, not quite better, come back in a week that's £20 please, all done in a minute.
The cat survived without a 3rd visit.
Seems to me that vets work the hours that suit them, don't get any malpractice complaints, earn a fortune.
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I spent £1500 on my cat's ulcerated eyeball.
A year after it got better, he got detached retinas and was completely blind. Was put to sleep shortly after.
Other puss had an ongoing thyroid problem. Initially operated on, then it returned and had blood tests every few weeks and daily pills. Probably a good 3K over seven years or so.
But apart from that, they didn't cost too much, and given that we hadn't forked out for insurance for 20 years I reckon we still were better off than if we had.Comment
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Does anybody here remember Mookymoo from The Old Folks' Home, a few years ago?Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI'll kill the cats for a tenner.
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
actually, the conversation when I found out was quite funny.
Mrs EO -'Now dont get mad, if it were you, I'd get you insured as well'
EO -'800 QUID? would I have to sit on the carpet and lick me bum clean ?'
Mrs EO-'Now you are being silly'
EO-'For 800 quid a year, I'll do yours as well'

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to EternalOptimist again.
...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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