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The wards are already bursting the system is in crisis and getting worse. Pay and conditions are simply not good enough. The price to pay for better care.

? They are qualified. They are in clinical training which never stops. If pay and conditions were fair then there would be plenty of Doctors and few would go abroad. They want a reinstatement of pay that has been cut from their pay packet. Typically qualifying with £50k + in debt. Qualifying exam for a GP is a further £1500 plus all the kit that they are likely to buy. 🤣 We are trying to back fill but the conditions and pay is not so good unless of course we are happier with lower training? We have allowed doctors from India to work in the UK without proving their knowledge and communication skills (PLAB test). Maybe you think this approach could be extended?

No idea if it happened or not or if it did happen when or where. I saw recently video of unregulated cartel trucks crossing the southern US border unchecked. It was a border crossing in South America. Propaganda information of a biased or misleading nature that's certainly applies to GB News.

Or a propaganda mouthpiece for those sowing unrest?

Its not the same thing. They were evacuated for safety (from a war zone) and given food water and medical care. The migrants are removed from detention by agreement. The UN has a responsibility to protect the refugees. Anything on GB news should be taken with a pinch of salt. There are 1000's of Russian bots conflating stories to exploit fears amongst the population of Europe, in a bid to sow discontent. 30% of social media posts come from just 1% pf accounts. When you watch this stuff the first thing you need to do is ask is it true and how impartial is the source likely to be? As a case in point A GB News host has claimed it’s hard to know “who the good guys are” when it comes to the Russian and Ukraine war and biohazards. In a long and rambling speech broadcast on the news channel, host Mark Steyn claimed that there are US biolabs in Ukraine that are insecure as Russia invades.

Of course but making the choice encourages more renewable's to be provided.

I guess it includes all that you want to add in including the harvesting cost of the trees. The real test is the economic driver pushing for more as they make strong economic sense. Many (me included) are buying green only energy. Two farms that I shoot on have 15mgw turbines on that are restricted to run at only 10 mgw as that was the grant limit on installation. Complete madness. One of them has an additional support pylon stored on the farm to replace the one it stands on to improve access. The spare pylon has been sitting on the farm for ten years at least, unused. More madness. The turbines are the most productive parts of the farm. You would be hard pressed to even spot them and despite the fact all the support infrastructure is in place there are no moves to add additional turbines. I imagine in your part of the world the pressure is on for much more. Many places get the community buy in with free power. Are you seeing any of that? I think natural power generation and water supply could be the USP for an independent Scotland.

Just reading about the research into reestablishing the Temperate Rain forest in the UK and the associated need to control deer. All of this points in the right direction. https://lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2023/11/29/the-governments-temperate-rainforest-strategy-for-england-an-analysis/

Whys that?

You would only need to generate enough electricity to off set the carbon cost of production. Given even the old turbines from the 90's develop 15 meg that would be done very quickly.

That would be carbon neutral. 😁

Except probity, financial oversight, and standards. Either way none of them can get us out of our culture of entitlement.

Change is never so easy. Happy New Year to you. I hope too that the opposition gets in. I doubt it will make any difference other than reduce the speed of decline that comes from two terms of either side.

WE could cut our own energy costs in half but our could'nt care less govt say 'no to onshore wind'. We want cheaper power then there is a price to pay.

🤣 We forgive you for your lack of knowledge of the role of the Civil Service.

I have one but they are a rare thing now. Pm me an offer or you can buy these which are good too. https://www.a1decoy.co.uk/product/roetex-hunter-pro-rifle-sling-3/

I am defo doomed, horses, cattle and a fair few dogs will be after me, everything except fish. 🤣

Boat is currently out the water in Dartmouth and later will be berthed in Plymouth. Orca attacks are regular and almost daily off the coast of France and Spain. Several sailing boats sunk many more disabled and towed to port.

Some firework displays are being replaced with drone shows it must be having a knock on effect to china firework production. I have some bangers left which I am saving to make depth charges to fend off Orca attacks on my boat. I will try and get some more before they all disappear.

😅 I wish it was 😂

The negativity was the same when we moved from the horse and cart to the internal combustion engine. The Luddites could not see the opportunity. They are not suited to all (although that may change with new battery tech), but they are part of the solution. When I worked on EV strategy the manufacturers had hydrogen as a replacement for EV's phasing in from 2050. With the new battery tech that significantly increases energy density this change may never come.

There are some cracking alcohol free or just 1% IPA bitters for sale now. For ma a drink to savour will be port.

^^^^^ This. In between times make the most of Octopus agile and a few batteries.

I like it. Mine had nailed on eyes and nose made from conkers. 2 weeks in they were gone. I don't have grand kids mine was made to scare the postman 😁

I am not following this. If the cheque was stolen and cashed the bank has been robbed nowt to do with the intended recipient of the cheque. They are still owed. So why is your friend out of pocket?