skinz Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 why is it a "little lad" rather than a "drunk smelly old man":suspect: I love the emotional blackmail attempts. So many times within threads are these arguments used. I think personnel sentiments really stifle debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 So many times within threads are these arguments used. I think personnel sentiments really stifle debate. he would have done better with poor 5 year old orphan billy, whose only crime was he cared to much, tried to get an appointment within 48 hours as his head was falling off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I think you should all sign up to my doctors. You walk in anytime during the surgery hours, get given a number, and wait your turn. No appointment, no "48 hour rule". Easy-peasy. Compare this with my old GP. I rang up on a Monday - asked for an emergency appointment (i had tonsilitis). I was told to call back before 8:30am on the day i needed to be seen. So, I rang back at 8:00am on Tuesday - was told that all the appointments for EVERY Doctor in the practice were taken, and I should call back tomorrow. Called back Wednesday at 8:00am and was told the same thing. Asked if I could book an appointment for NEXT week - "Sure, no problem. Ive got Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday". Oh, and I also agree with someone else on this thread who said they'd much rather be able to make an appointment for the future. I usually know when I'm going to need to see my GP, and for the odd times when I get something unexpected like tonsilitis, I know I will be able to be seen quicker, thanks to the abolition of the stuipd rule. Another once chalked up for the current Government. I have had exactly this issue with tonsillitus. I was well in the mood to get up at 8 every morning for 3 days in order to get an appointment. It would have been much easier if having rung on the Monday I could have booked for weds. It was insane! added to that half the time they didn't turn the answer machine off by 8 so I couldn't get through anyway. I did get to hear their opening hours though telling me they opened 30min before I rang-brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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