tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post8875882677973189988..comments2023-10-19T03:11:46.484-07:00Comments on Cait O'Connor: Monty DonCait O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-35846615412759115242009-11-09T05:31:12.008-08:002009-11-09T05:31:12.008-08:00I am hoping to receive the Monty Book soon Cait, c...I am hoping to receive the Monty Book soon Cait, can't wait to read it.<br /><br />I worked for the NHS for many years, but sadly it is so different now to what is used to be like of days gone by. More red tape now, the big chiefs worrying about their fat pay packets and not the patients always. We were going to 'picket' us nurses to save the closing of a wonderful small community hospital where we nurses worked, and all because they wanted to close it down and not bear a thought for those patients.<br /><br />My HL was only saying recently how it is so difficult to park at the hospital where he goes for his check ups, and that the cost of parking is outrageous.<br /><br />Wonderful Poem Cait.<br /><br />xxCAMILLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741990891794651299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-41043292854590268282009-10-30T16:55:31.677-07:002009-10-30T16:55:31.677-07:00This book is going on my Christmas Wish List. You...This book is going on my Christmas Wish List. You have compelled me to read it! I agree with you about Nigel Slater - I have all his books and love it when he makes a rare appearance on TV.<br /><br />Wonderful Goethe quote and poem too!<br /><br />Have a great weekend. Jeanne xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-2395202331063826642009-10-30T06:49:21.908-07:002009-10-30T06:49:21.908-07:00Now I know what to get Dear Charlie for Christmas ...Now I know what to get Dear Charlie for Christmas - in fact I don't think I'm going to wait that long. Totally agree with you re NHS and its mismanagement.Tattieweaslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723634612274763884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-62272581548478211272009-10-30T03:40:11.592-07:002009-10-30T03:40:11.592-07:00I'm sorry the hospital was such a trial, the p...I'm sorry the hospital was such a trial, the parking fees feel like an extra burden, don't they? I like what you said about the most immediate writing comming straight from the heart; the integrity of a piece like that, or in this case, a book, always comes across.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-62460508476863811922009-10-30T03:08:11.521-07:002009-10-30T03:08:11.521-07:00I finished Monty's book last weekend, and as I...I finished Monty's book last weekend, and as I said on my blog when I began the book, you can really hear his voice, such a gorgeous voice too, soothing like warm caramely toffee sauce on soft sponge. I have all his books, the first I ever bought - and sorry to repeat myself for those who read my blog as well, and especially the latest one on Books - was from a shop in Hay on Wye, specialising in garden/nature/wildlife books, and since then I have bought the rest, more or less as they have come out. But IVINGTON is a wonderful book, to look at and to read.pinkfairygranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497901949136714254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-8064023987755143052009-10-30T02:26:50.050-07:002009-10-30T02:26:50.050-07:00I fear we are heading the American way regarding o...I fear we are heading the American way regarding our health (sickness) care. <br /><br /> As I sat waiting in the hospital with M (there is a long saga which I won't bore you with but may blog it one day) I heard myself saying 'If we win the lottery we'll go private' - how sad is that? I would never have uttered those words before.<br /><br />Secondly our NHS is not free - we pay National Insurance, quite a big amount comes out of my salary each month. We have lost dental treatment, how long before the rest of the NHS is partly privatised as well? <br /><br />The point I was trying to make is that there is mis-management of funding and extreme waste of money in the system.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-27697888745400375932009-10-29T18:33:53.945-07:002009-10-29T18:33:53.945-07:00Cait, the poem at the beginning of this post had w...Cait, the poem at the beginning of this post had words bearing thoughts that really touched me tonight. Thank you!<br /><br />I share Elizabeth's sentiments re American "private ... not public, shudder, shudder, health care." Over here if you have a good job and good employer, you might just have access to good health care. Otherwise ... take your chances.<br /><br />I am also hoping that you'll be posting something Halloweeny. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-76071167958056946872009-10-29T12:34:45.219-07:002009-10-29T12:34:45.219-07:00I couldn't agree more about the current state ...I couldn't agree more about the current state of the NHS -when you get to see a consultant, treatment is excellent. It's the admin side and attitude that makes me so mad.<br /><br />I'm not a fan of Monty Don but you have inspired me to get hold of the book you mention. Thanks for suggesting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-9142245492954180712009-10-29T11:16:41.332-07:002009-10-29T11:16:41.332-07:00Please don't rant about the NHS until you have...Please don't rant about the NHS until you have lived in America for a few years.<br />I know there are awful snafus in the NHS, of course there are.<br />However take a case in America where the young couple had insurance (not everyone does). Flu, horrible complications of pregnancy, baby ultimately dies.<br />Insurance company pays 80% of bills.<br />Couple left after this ordeal owing over a hundred thousand pounds sterling.<br />You would not believe how expensive American health care is and they send you for endless tests just to cover themselves.<br />Doctors and nurses probably the same all over the world. Some wonderfully caring and saintly and some with no people-skills at all.<br />YES, gardening is the answer!<br />Hope you will do something halloweeny tomorrow?Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-30884153035374869232009-10-29T11:09:33.020-07:002009-10-29T11:09:33.020-07:00I have many of his other books so will have to get...I have many of his other books so will have to get this one too. I didn't like The Jewel Garden as much, not enough text for me, but loved The Complete Gardener. I also admire his work rehabilitating drug addicts, not easy and no one would think any less if him if he passed it by!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-50360226530315968592009-10-29T11:06:05.615-07:002009-10-29T11:06:05.615-07:00I do love your book suggestions! Thank you.
It&#...I do love your book suggestions! Thank you.<br /><br />It's not a good day to talk to me about the problems with the NHS. I just this minute opening an envelope from my health insurance company informing me that as of January 1st they are increasing our premiums to $1150 a month. And we are just two, healthy people with no doctor bills to speak of. Is there a good system anywhere??Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-84321870760335923572009-10-29T11:03:04.154-07:002009-10-29T11:03:04.154-07:00It's great to get a book you really enjoy, isn...It's great to get a book you really enjoy, isn't it?<br /><br />All the best with the grandchild coming along! I'll be remembering you!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977676093756206414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-78180783662070580682009-10-29T10:34:56.673-07:002009-10-29T10:34:56.673-07:00Fantastic painting. I like Monty Don too; more rea...Fantastic painting. I like Monty Don too; more real than most celebrities.<br /><br />Regards your comment over at the bike shed - yes I did paint the picture. And I am just about to post some pics of Strata Florida on my 'other blog'.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.com