leigh white Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Must have been in all of 5 mins for a check up, yeah everything is OK, come back in 6 months and pay your £ 25-80 at the counter on your way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, leigh white said: Must have been in all of 5 mins for a check up, yeah everything is OK, come back in 6 months and pay your £ 25-80 at the counter on your way out. You pay for their expertise. Even if they do nothing. I went to a garage last week for what I thought was a big and very expensive job. Turned out it was neither. But it cost me £60 for a 5 minute fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Bargain that. Never scrimp on teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 24 minutes ago, leigh white said: Must have been in all of 5 mins for a check up, yeah everything is OK, come back in 6 months and pay your £ 25-80 at the counter on your way out. NHS I assume? Same with me. Whenever I go, I’m one of the few who actually pay. My wife goes private, she pays a lot more. I could go private myself if it wasn’t for my principles. I’m a complicated sort of guy.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) Went yesterday paid for check up and asked them pull a tooth out while I was there that was another £56 well worth it…. Implants are the killer had one couple of years back 2k.. also had root canal on private think it was about £800 with a crown. Edited September 20, 2023 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 20, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2023 A giant engine in a factory failed. The factory owner and his team had spoken to several engineers but none of them could show them how they could solve the irritating problem. Then someone recommended an old man who had been fixing engines for many years. After inspecting the huge engine for a few minutes, the old man pulled a hammer out of his tool bag and gently tapped on a specific spot in the engine. Immediately the engine sprung back into life. He carefully put his hammer away. The engine was fixed. A week later the owner of the business received an invoice from the old man for the amount of $10,000. “This is a rip off.” the owner exclaimed. “What did he do that should cost so much?” he continued. “He hardly did anything!” He immediately wrote the old man a note and asked him for a breakdown of his unacceptable bill. The old man sent an itemized bill that read: Tapping with a hammer: …... $2. Knowing where to tap: …... $9,998. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Dentists Vets Airports Weddings Funerals Name your fucking price. Nobody will ever not pay it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted September 20, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2023 40 minutes ago, Underpants said: You pay for their expertise. Even if they do nothing. And you pay to be kept on as a NHS patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Had 2 wisdom teeth pulled out last month. Top one came out easy. Bottom one - feck me, felt like I'd done 6 rounds with Tyson when I came out. Referred by my NHS dentist. Cost me nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 48 minutes ago, gonzo said: Dentists Vets Airports Weddings Funerals Name your fucking price. Nobody will ever not pay it. Add young lads car insurance to the list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, BobyBrno said: NHS I assume? Same with me. Whenever I go, I’m one of the few who actually pay. My wife goes private, she pays a lot more. I could go private myself if it wasn’t for my principles. I’m a complicated sort of guy.😊 This! Every time I’m in there there’s always at least 3 or 4 who come in whilst I’m waiting. When asked do they pay it’s always no . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, royal white said: This! Every time I’m in there there’s always at least 3 or 4 who come in whilst I’m waiting. When asked do they pay it’s always no . Middle aged White man... You're paying for your prescription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I was with a local dentist on the NHS for over thirty years. New guy took over the practice. I've recently retired, time on my hands, so I popped into the dentist to ask why I hadn't had a check up reminder for some time. The lying bastard receptionist said that I hadn't responded to their reminders for two years and they had removed me from their list. I asked her to reinstate me on the list and she refused. I asked her to show me proof of the missed reminders (texts) and she was unwilling (or unable) to do so. I haven't missed a reminder - ever. They are lying thieving twats. Needless to say, it's easier to buy a pink unicorn in Northamptonshire than it is get onto another dentist's NHS list. I'll have to go private when required, but it won't be with these tossers. I wouldn't give them the steam off my shit. You can probably tell that I'm a bit miffed. Bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 16 minutes ago, Zulu said: I was with a local dentist on the NHS for over thirty years. New guy took over the practice. I've recently retired, time on my hands, so I popped into the dentist to ask why I hadn't had a check up reminder for some time. The lying bastard receptionist said that I hadn't responded to their reminders for two years and they had removed me from their list. I asked her to reinstate me on the list and she refused. I asked her to show me proof of the missed reminders (texts) and she was unwilling (or unable) to do so. I haven't missed a reminder - ever. They are lying thieving twats. Needless to say, it's easier to buy a pink unicorn in Northamptonshire than it is get onto another dentist's NHS list. I'll have to go private when required, but it won't be with these tossers. I wouldn't give them the steam off my shit. You can probably tell that I'm a bit miffed. Bastards. Seeng that dental check ups are usually every six months did you not wonder why you hadn’t heard from them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 21, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2023 19 minutes ago, Zulu said: I was with a local dentist on the NHS for over thirty years. New guy took over the practice. I've recently retired, time on my hands, so I popped into the dentist to ask why I hadn't had a check up reminder for some time. The lying bastard receptionist said that I hadn't responded to their reminders for two years and they had removed me from their list. I asked her to reinstate me on the list and she refused. I asked her to show me proof of the missed reminders (texts) and she was unwilling (or unable) to do so. I haven't missed a reminder - ever. They are lying thieving twats. Needless to say, it's easier to buy a pink unicorn in Northamptonshire than it is get onto another dentist's NHS list. I'll have to go private when required, but it won't be with these tossers. I wouldn't give them the steam off my shit. You can probably tell that I'm a bit miffed. Bastards. Bloody Labour party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 minute ago, freds dad said: Seeng that dental check ups are usually every six months did you not wonder why you hadn’t heard from them? Every twelve months at this practice, unless your teeth or gums are falling out of your head. I was too busy working, to be honest. Never spotted it. I just used to respond to their reminders by booking an appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Spider said: Bloody Labour party Hi Ginge. As far as I can see the spat between the government and dentists re NHS patient remuneration has been rumbling on under both Conservative and Labour administrations for many years. I wasn't trying to make a political point. Just an observation that this particular dentist is a lying bastard. I'll leave making the political points to you, love. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 21, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2023 Just now, Zulu said: Hi Ginge. As far as I can see the spat between the government and dentists re NHS patient remuneration has been rumbling on under both Conservative and Labour administrations for many years. I wasn't trying to make a political point. Just an observation that this particular dentist is a lying bastard. I'll leave making the political points to you, love. 👍 Cheers Probably wise x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Zulu said: Every twelve months at this practice, unless your teeth or gums are falling out of your head. I was too busy working, to be honest. Never spotted it. I just used to respond to their reminders by booking an appointment. Same as mine, but they no longer send me any reminders. Just tell me make an appointment in 12 months. So I put a reminder in my phone. I'm private. The dentist is good but he's a feckin salesman! Last time I went he said my teeth were grinding in my sleep. They haven't changed in over 5 years. Been going to him for 3 years! Just made a check-up appointment - gone up from £39 to £49 in 12 months, robbing cunt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Why do you have to pay for NHS Dentists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, royal white said: Why do you have to pay for NHS Dentists? You just need to pay for treatment. You don't have to pay to be a member of their practice like you do with private dentists. Also, any treatment done by NHS dentists is a fixed price. Private can charge what they want. Edited September 21, 2023 by DazBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, DazBob said: You just need to pay for treatment. You don't have to pay to be a member of their practice like you do with private dentists. Also, any treatment done by NHS dentists is a fixed price. Private can charge what they want. I should have worded it better. I mean why do you have to pay for treatment at the Dentists yet hospital/Dr treatments are free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 21, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Zulu said: I was with a local dentist on the NHS for over thirty years. New guy took over the practice. I've recently retired, time on my hands, so I popped into the dentist to ask why I hadn't had a check up reminder for some time. The lying bastard receptionist said that I hadn't responded to their reminders for two years and they had removed me from their list. I asked her to reinstate me on the list and she refused. I asked her to show me proof of the missed reminders (texts) and she was unwilling (or unable) to do so. I haven't missed a reminder - ever. They are lying thieving twats. Needless to say, it's easier to buy a pink unicorn in Northamptonshire than it is get onto another dentist's NHS list. I'll have to go private when required, but it won't be with these tossers. I wouldn't give them the steam off my shit. You can probably tell that I'm a bit miffed. Bastards. Fucking fraudulent bastards. Want locking up. The folk who took over the practice I go to haven't moved away from the nhs fortunately, but they try to get you down for a hygienist visit/whitening bollocks. Perhaps the thin end of the wedge, dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, royal white said: I should have worded it better. I mean why do you have to pay for treatment at the Dentists yet hospital/Dr treatments are free Presumably because the cost of fully subsidised dentistry would be too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 21, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2023 28 minutes ago, royal white said: Why do you have to pay for NHS Dentists? Fair question; I suppose free for everyone might see a push for more tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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