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  Yes, the glorious NHS of the UK and, it is still glorious despite years of underinvestment, mainly under the Tories but, all parties have not spent enough. Despite waste, corruption and so on, it's still one of the best health services in the world.  Remember the glogan? Free at the point of need Yes, well, that is so, you know, 20th century, these days it's been quietly changed to: Free at the point of delivery. You see how one word changes everything? Free at the point of need said that, if you need it, the NHS is there for you, free of charge. On the other hand, 'delivery' takes into account that it's rarely there when you need it but, merely that it is there when it is there but, it is still free. In practise this actually means, waits of over a year extremely common. Some services simply not given at all but, that is OK because, those which are, are still free. so, FREE is actually the important word here, free NHS care for all those when they eventually get ...

AI is really quite good at offering up a look for someone they might not have thought of before. So, this is clearly me whilst not being me! Anyway, I have been spending the last week or so converting two bedrooms so that they may be good enough to attract lodgers. The reality is, I have no income without lodgers, no freedom to be me, my money, even that intended for supporting my health, just pays the bills, not a lot more. Here is  the listing for the rooms  in case you are interested. I have pushed the ad early as I am not quite ready but, I need to spark interest and it's the only way is to get it out there. Annoyingly, the last lodger failed again to pay his rent on time so he isn't the lodger any longer.  My plan has not just been to clean his old room but rather to make a total household change. So, his old room gets a new bed, curtains and lampshade. The room across the hall which was a chill out lounge and grandkids bedroom, that has become the new lodger room. D...