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Experiences containing life:

Biometrics

'My new "biometric" bus pass card finally arrived this morning ? complete with a 16 page book of confusing rules which basically says that the rules are very complicated so we should always ?ask the ...'

Read more (written 15th Apr). 1 response

NHS smoking data

I got a letter from my GP practice recently which asked me for my smoking status. It admitted no middle ground between "I have never smoked in my life" and "I smoke x cigarettes/cigars per day"...

Read more (written 19th Apr). 3 responses

Life is already better!!! The idea...

Life is already better!!! The idea of this website is FANTASTIC .. of course some of us are going to use it to have a little bit of fun, but the vast majority are using it it help point out possible savings/efficencies...

Read more (written 18th May). No responses yet.

My son was 3 when in Nov 2006 he was...

My son was 3 when in Nov 2006 he was referred by our Health Visitor to a paediatrician because he was suspected to be autistic.......it is now May 2009 and countless appointments (with paediaticians, speech therapy...

Read more (written 23rd May). No responses yet.

If the maternity allowance was increased...

The maternity allowance was increased to the minimum wage and based on the hours that you have worked in the past. This would bring it up from the low £120/week to at least £900 a month. That way we can still pay...

Read more (written 24th May). No responses yet.

The NHS and LA designed a computer game...

The NHS and LA designed a computer game for public use, that allowed me to play about with increasing the price of alcohol, releasing people from prison, changing the tax system, and see what impact it has on front...

Read more (written 8th Jun). No responses yet.

I have had two procedures done at a ...

I have had two procedures done at a local hospital which required admission. Each time, there was no follow up appt to ascertain had the procedure worked and if there were any ongoing issues. Shouldn't these...

Read more (written 16th Jun). No responses yet.

Disabled People Deserve this principle to be a reality "Nothing About Us Without Us"

Give disabled people a more effective, accountable, and democraticly elected voice that meets the simple principles embodied in the concept, "Nothing about us without us".

The following is a copy...

Read more (written 20th Aug). No responses yet.

Charging for Care should be based on ability to pay?

Wouldn't it be better if...

The Big Care Debate actually led to a fairer system for all?. One of the ideas put forward in the new Green Paper "Shaping the Future of Care Together", which government...

Read more (written 20th Aug). No responses yet.

People got married for life, had children...

People got married for life, had children and looked after them. Didn't take mind altering drugs like alcohol and cigarettes, then they would have money, improving their lot and that of their children. Everyone...

Read more (written 23rd Aug). No responses yet.