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Scalpel Tourism..

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by 1991_Vn2nV, Nov 15, 2007.

  1. metalfossil

    metalfossil Member

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    Okay, you're being honest; fair enough. However, I consider it extreme that you wish 'useless idiots' be shot. I still think that perhaps you should consider the Shooter's Party as your preferred party. Minux, I'm glad that you don't make the laws, as you might consider someone that can't cope with quotes a useless idiot!
     
  2. minux

    minux Infidel Bear

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    Nah, you oldies take time to get used to technology :p

    I class useless idiots as those who refuse to get a job even thought hey are perfectly capable. Basically those who are a drain on society :)
     
  3. Shounak

    Shounak The Kicking Horse

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    Scalpel tourism can make a great deal of sense. I know many of the Asian hospitals would poo all over a lot of the Australian ones. They wouldn't even come close. However those hospitals are only available to the upper strata's of society and the costs from those hospitals would rival, if not exceed Australian costs.

    The whole thing is about money though. The operators, buy low and sell high. They buy crappy services and sell it to the dumb Aussie consumer at a price lower than in Australia, but high enough to make a decent skimming.

    With some good research, scalpel tourism could be a very good thing. But the time spent on researching could be put to much better use here in earning the money, rather than trying to save it.
     
  4. Skitz

    Skitz Banned

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    From what experience do you speak of here?
    You have over tones of bigotry,not all of us aussies are not capable of reasearch.
    It has everything to do with poor hygiene,funding and experience.
    If I needed vital surgery or corrective surgery,mark my word's I would be looking in my own backyard first.
     
  5. Shounak

    Shounak The Kicking Horse

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    I have been to many different Asian countries and have seen first hand what they're like. I'm not talking your usual bunch of mates go to Thailand/Bali for a weeklong **** up, I've spent quite some time travelling in Asia.

    My comments have nothing to do with bigotry aimed at a whole race. For a particular group of people to dive into major corrective surgery in an unknown hospital in an unknown (to them) foreign country reeks of lunacy to me. For you to extend my view of this coterie and apply it to the Australian population is laughable.

    I suggest you re-read my above post a little more carefully and then highlight portions of my original post with your rebuttals.
     
  6. HoldenManDan

    HoldenManDan Built, not bought...

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    Nah mate, just for the record it was the Royal North Shore hospital in St Leonards, not far from north sydney for those playing at home. I actually had a delivery there yesterday (i'm a courier not a midwife lol) and the place just seems unlike any other hospital i've been in. Decrepit, dirty and dark (not many functional lights in the corridors) are the words that come to mind, excuse alliteration lol. Knowing the condition of that place and the news coming to light from the current investigation into the place, I for one would certainly not be going there in a hurry.
     
  7. Rufus®

    Rufus® I Jizzed in my pants

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    Realistically you need all the facts before making comments, how many people go overseas and have surgery? and how many have bad experiences? how many people locally have surgery and how many have bad experiences? (Dr Death comes to mind!!!) You can save a lot of money going oversea to get ops done! But like always you need to do your research before you commit to something.

    If you actually believe or even watch any crap on ACA and TT, well your a moron to put it politely.

    Damo
     
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    Shounak The Kicking Horse

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    Just when I was beginning to lose my faith in humanity, common sense prevails.
     

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