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I'm not sure if you're familiar with his posts but he's always joking; you should see the stuff he writes about the EU....pure comedy.

I think you need your bumps examined, ask a family member.

True. But then there's many good reasons why many of us are not doctors. They deserve better, and I hope they get it.

You have cost us a small fortune as well. Can we have our money back?

It grows in Google's bank account though.

1) Yes, primarily because accommodation is a much smaller percentage of income. 2) Taxation (UK income tax and NI versus Deutsch income tax and health) is higher. 3) Don't know but at a guess I'd say personal debt is less as the culture is to only spend what you have. In fact there have been...

I have just looked up the rate for German state health and its 15%, half paid by the employer. This is much higher than UK NI, which covers many things and not just health, isn't it?

True, but it's ring fenced, at a higher level and only those paying in get something out. German health stuff is tax deductible as well.

My door is always open my friend.

Can't help but think there's a bit of green-eyed monster showing in some of the bitter posts I've read.

In essence everyone has to have health insurance. The state provides health insurance and you can obviously take out private. You choose. If you're salaried the premiums are deducted at source. I think the state policy is a flat percentage and employers have to cough up some of this. If you...

i have to admit I'm not overly bothered about a 7 day NHS.

I'll support them to the end.

Lying to the public. That's some statement.