No Can Do
“I need an appointment to see the doctor please”
“OK, ring next month.”
“I need to see him today, it’s urgent.”
“No can do, you’ll have to wait.” said
“But I can’t breathe!”
“You can’t just be ill whenever you feel like it Sir…..
we have a surgery to run here!”
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Oh yeah, so often true!
ReplyDeletethankfully our surgery is very helpful but I know a lot of places aren't.
ReplyDeleteDang Ake....
ReplyDeleteYou must have had a run-in with the medical proffession...
Great 55 though...G
Have a Happy Easter!!
I think that may be wasted on your American readers! How very true it is.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Easter! x
Here we'd call an ambulance- if you arrive in one at the hospital, they get right on it!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant this is just brilliant lol
ReplyDeleteOur doctors surgery is great so I cant moan, its just getting me to go that is the problem lol
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That is so accurate! I've just been through the same routine with the dentist!
ReplyDeleteSad but true Citizen!
ReplyDeleteYou remember how it was when you lived here Dumdad? Or is it like this in France too?
My surgery is good but MWM's is bad Flowerpot.
Not me, MWM, g-man. Happy Easter to you to honey. x
I think they'll get the gist Miss U,I take it you have the same trouble at your surgery too? Happy Easter m'deario. x
Our hospitals are usually good Buff, but getting to see your GP is a nightmare!
Thanks Marmie, I very rarely go to the doctors, when I do it is usually something major!!
Ah getting an appointment with the dentist isn't too bad here Nick.
Unfortunalty so true!
ReplyDeleteYou’re so good at this! Another excellent one this week ;--)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
i hate when crap like that happens! then we here in the u.s. have the lovely medical insurance to deal with : /
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I hate when this happens.
ReplyDeleteEaster blessings to you and your family.
Mary
Yes it is Casdok :(
ReplyDeleteThankyou Storyteller I'm please you enjoy them. x
At least we don't have insurance to deal with Ciara, I suppose we should be grateful for small mercies!
Happy Easter to you and yours too Mary :0
Looks like that's true just about everywhere...so sad.....Great 55!
ReplyDeletePeace
is there some sort of exam in officiousness that these people have to pass before they are allowed to become custodians of our health?
ReplyDeletegreat 55
Awesome Flash, Akelamalu!
ReplyDeleteAnd VERY true for the US as well!!
"Please wait...while I connect you to a customer service representative........."
tee, hee!
HAPPY EASTER, dear lady...to you and yours!
Akelamalu, Great one!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and family!
♥ & ((hugs))
bindi
haha, the world is so business minded, even when a life is at stake, business still comes first! :)
ReplyDeletehave been quite busy applying for university, so seldom visit blogs, it's great to read all your wonderful posts again!
anyway i am taking journalism :0
That is TOO true. Good one.
ReplyDeleteHelpfullness seems a thing of the past doesn't it Odat? :(
ReplyDeleteSeems like it Toadee!
It's so infuriating Ron! Happy Easter to you too my lovely. x
Thanks Bindi and a Happy Easter to you to my dear. x
Good to see you Elween but what is wrong with your blog when I visit there's nothing there but your header??????
Thanks Mimi x
ack! do we laugh at the humor or cry at the truth??? well done, my dear!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the way of it sometimes?
ReplyDeleteIt does make you want to cry sometimes Lime! :(
ReplyDeleteIt truly is Trav.