The Vent - Part 2

[Chica Yeyé 41]

charles has timbits.

Len has NO timbits.

That was cruel charles. Very cruel.

[Ban Hammer 13,343]

charles has timbits.

Len has NO timbits.

That was cruel charles. Very cruel.

this from someone who said they were going to get timbits and teased me about it.......

[Chica Yeyé 41]

charles has timbits.

Len has NO timbits.

That was cruel charles. Very cruel.

this from someone who said they were going to get timbits and teased me about it.......

#######. there goes my "poor me" act. you know me too much.. something shall be done

[trailmix 77]

Uh, I guess I don't have anything to add to the healthcare thing other than I want onto my fiance's US healthcare.

Sure, it's pricey but I won't have to wait 1.5 months to see my doctor, sit in her office for almost an hour after my appointment time and hardly even get to talk to her because she's so darn busy.

Sure, I'll miss being able to just walk in, show my health card and walk out without paying, but I'm willing to give them 20 to 30 bucks and listen to me for as long as I need them to.

Not to mention I wont have to pay an arm and a leg for prescriptions when I get onto my fiance's heathcare.

Yeah, I agree with you treble, I personally think it's silly too. In fact I used to work with girl who at junk food all the time, pencil thin she was - no idea why - I mean she actually looked undernourished - which is beside the point - universal health care should be just that - universal.

Rhiann, I understand what you are saying, but the fact is many don't have that luxury. Also, your Husband's healthcare is only as good as his job - unless of course you two are independently wealthy.

What if he gets laid off 6 months from now, do you have the means to carry healthcare for, possibly, months until he gets a new job? If not then I bet that little card will look pretty damn good. Better to have to wait an hour than have no where to wait.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Its pretty much impossible to compare USA vs Canada healthcare! Lot of it depends where one lives! Some places in Canada have a better dr to patient ratio. Same thing happens in the USA. If one has decent insurance in the USA, your ahead of the game. I know many that have decent healthcare insurance and they do NOT want reform at all, their opinion is screw those that don't have insurance, its not their problem. And one can see their side of it (even if it is crude) Life isn't fair, people starving in Ethiopia, while one guy just finishes off his 10 Big whooper here! I had no problems with healthcare in Canada, and I have no problems now. Guess if i lost my job, and so did my wife, ya that may change my mind, then we just move back to Canada,lol As a RN, and when patients find out I'm from Canada they always ask about the healthcare,and I say the good and bad. And I do ask occasionally how soon they get to see a Dr. Some get in right away, other have long waits as well. never going to be perfect.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Uh, I guess I don't have anything to add to the healthcare thing other than I want onto my fiance's US healthcare.

Sure, it's pricey but I won't have to wait 1.5 months to see my doctor, sit in her office for almost an hour after my appointment time and hardly even get to talk to her because she's so darn busy.

Sure, I'll miss being able to just walk in, show my health card and walk out without paying, but I'm willing to give them 20 to 30 bucks and listen to me for as long as I need them to.

Not to mention I wont have to pay an arm and a leg for prescriptions when I get onto my fiance's heathcare.

Yeah, I agree with you treble, I personally think it's silly too. In fact I used to work with girl who at junk food all the time, pencil thin she was - no idea why - I mean she actually looked undernourished - which is beside the point - universal health care should be just that - universal.

Rhiann, I understand what you are saying, but the fact is many don't have that luxury. Also, your Husband's healthcare is only as good as his job - unless of course you two are independently wealthy.

What if he gets laid off 6 months from now, do you have the means to carry healthcare for, possibly, months until he gets a new job? If not then I bet that little card will look pretty damn good. Better to have to wait an hour than have no where to wait.

That's true, trailmix.

I know I'm lucky to have nice healthcare when I move to the US and marry my fiance, but it can be taken away at anytime.

His job is pretty steady and it doesn't seem to be one of those where they're laying off people right now, with the big gift giving seasons coming, but of course who knows what'll happen.

I'm thankful I currently have no health issues, but really I can't see the future.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

charles has timbits.

Len has NO timbits.

That was cruel charles. Very cruel.

this from someone who said they were going to get timbits and teased me about it.......

#######. there goes my "poor me" act. you know me too much.. something shall be done

Just as long as flagellation isn't involved.

[trailmix 77]

Does anyone else find this username offensive? KittyKunt ?

[Christi and Ian 24]

Does anyone else find this username offensive? KittyKunt ?

Yes, as a matter of fact.

[trailmix 77]

When I saw that today i'm thinking - what?? hmm must be a spammer. Then I see that it's not and that the first username had the 'correct' spelling.

[MrsCat 6]

Does anyone else find this username offensive? KittyKunt ?

I'm not easily offended, and yes that is the one word that does it every time.

[Malrothien 6]

Does anyone else find this username offensive? KittyKunt ?

Not particularly. I do find it really stupid, though.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Does anyone else find this username offensive? KittyKunt ?

It is pretty stupid and part of the idea in having a username and not our real names is to create a clever persona, speak to some aspect of our quotidian existence or evoke some semblance of our true inner selves and, hopefully, have some outlet for our eccentric behaviours. I'm offended, but I'm man. What exactly is he/she trying to connote? That he/she fornicates with felines, you tell me.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Oh boy, what a fun day at work!

I had yet another allergy attack.

All I had today was (In this order) Diet Pepsi, Cheese Bun, Advil, Chicken Fingers and Fries.

AND WOOSH. Hives showed up on face, rash on my upper chest, face and lips started to swell, became insanely itchy and then my throat swelled up a bit.

This has happened the last 4 times I've taken advil.

I don't care if my hives are chronic, I think I'm going to get blood testing for Ibuprofen and Advil allergies.

Edited October 17, 2009 by Rhiann

[Malrothien 6]

Rhiann, since I started having my hives, I react to Advil, too. I took some last week when I had my dehydration migraine and I had a giant hive breakout. There must be an ingredient that we're sensitive to.