Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Dental treatment is getting too expensive for a lot of people nowadays. Here is a list of charges for treatment. http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Documents/2014/dental-charges-poster-2014.pdf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I haven't been to the dentist in years and am no longer registered to one. As long as I'm having no trouble I have no intention to see one anytime soon! Only cos ya scared 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 123 34 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Forgot to mention I'm on the old age pension and have no other income dental treatment is not covered totally by our Medicare for pensioners. There are I understand some limited procedures that can be performed at a city hospital which is 200 kms away and a big waiting list.If you haven't been to the dentist in years take my advice and go it could save you a lot of expense and pain,root canal being the worst. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I'm more terrified of my GP than I am me dentist Benjamin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I haven't been to the dentist in years and am no longer registered to one. As long as I'm having no trouble I have no intention to see one anytime soon! Me too BUT looking on the bright side? I have had dentures for years And if they ache I just take them out and pop them in a glass 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Lucky you! At least you won't have to be visiting the dreaded dentist anytime soon! If only all problems could be solved by 'popping them into a glass' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I'm more scared of Mrs Catfan than the Dentist ! 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Puncture repair £19.95? Mr tyre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I used to go twice a year for checkups when we lived in Sacramento, $20 a visit, check and clean, rest was covered by my wife's companies insurance. Exceptional dentist, never did anything that was unecessary. I had three crowns, each would have cost me $600 had we not been insured. Had I not had them, I'd have had three gaps. I don't know what he used as a local, but he didn't use hypodermic needles, but never hurt once when he gave me new fillings. I don't recall what the excess was I had to pay on each of the crowns, but it wasn't a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'm lucky to be in the catering trade. Managed to acquire loads of Christmas puds (which I shared with friends and relations), a load of pork pie, Ham and other stuff. All well in date and destined for the bin because of Christmas closures. Yum yum. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 RIP OFF BRITAIN programme team were in Victoria Centre today. I didn't hang around but I only saw one of the regular presenters, Angela Rippon. Don't suppose it will be on the telly for another year though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Always liked Angela,remember when she danced with Morcombe and Wise,and ripped her skirt off revealing great legs? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Puncture repair £19.95? Mr tyre. Whaaaat ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 A fiver down the bottom of Sherwood Rise, well it was for ME anyway! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 A lot of these extra charges are bought about by government intervention. I am in plumbing/domestic central heating and gas. It seems nowadays that new regulations appear about twice a year and they always put the price up to the end user. This year so far room thermostats and thermostatic radiator valves are now compulsory on all new systems, replacement radiators and when fitting new boilers. In Oct smoke alarms and legionella assessments become compulsory in all domestic rented property, yes the landlord will have to pay but it will be reflected in the rent you pay. Everyone excepts that domestic properties are very low risk for legionella in fact no one can give an example of a actual case but it will still go ahead. I have heard prices ranging from £70 to £180 just for the assessment. And you've guessed it ........................it adds to the amount of VAT collected. Gordon Brown kicked it of with the electrical regulations limiting the amount of DIY electrics that can be done by the homeowner, the rest have seen it as a good thing and just carried on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Isn't it all down to EU regulations, NewBasfordlad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 £12 for puncture repair plus a wheel balance plus vat. Next time I'll ask the price first. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 #89 That's because of your charisma & good looks Lizzie ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I doubt it Catfan, it's probably because we've bought a few tyres from there. But must admit that they are a decent bunch of lads in there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 #90 Newbasfordlad I've worked for myself in the past and as you know materials go up in price there's only so much you can absorb and then you have to pass it on to the customer unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Wow, Britain has so many rules and regs these days, changed a lot since I left in 79. In Australia, you're required to be a licensed elec to do work on anyones house, need a contractors license to do elecs for charge. I did my own elec work as I was an elec, though not licensed, but still legal. Here I do my own plumbing, elec and gas fitting, as far as DIY, there are few regulations governing it, major structure work on a house usually requires permits and inspections, but even that is limited to where you live. Where I live, I'm in a rural community, I don't need planning permissions or inspection permits. Don't you love freedom! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Ayup, If you came back to Blighty right now. You would not be able to do any gas work at all. Only registered engineers are allowed to install, service gas appliance's. That involves going for assessments in the appliance's you want to work on every five years at a cost of just over a grand. Then annual registration payments of just over £300-00p As a for instance you could not even work on your own chimney if it as a gas fire fitted down below. Despite the qualifications you hold and all your experience the amount of electrical work you could do would be very limited, for instance you could not legally install your own outside light. People do but if something goes wrong and your insurers find out your household insurance would be invalid. The powers that be even changed the colour coding on cable cores 6 months after the regs came into affect so that they know the installation was carried out after the regs came into force.. #91 No Michael most of it is home grown, if you had European wide regulation you would not see some of the very poor standards allowed when you pop off to the continent for your jollies. This is one of the worries we have when we see foreign building workers coming over here, we have no idea what standards they are used to. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 There's a lot of talk regarding having to replace car tyres at 5 years old, could be checked at the MOT test. This will mean increased MOT fee & who do you think are pushing this idea ? Tyre manufactures ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Have you noticed how tyre life seems to have gone down in recent years. My from new Vivaro is just about ready and it hasn't done 20K yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 check gas regs ISBN 0-7176-1635-5 reg 3 note 45, you only need to be tested and registered if you are carrying on a business working with gas, You can service your own, friends and relations etc so long as you do not charge' I know this to be a fact as was threatened with court action and eviction until gas safe backed me on this. ps as regards tyre wear get a good soldering iron and recut the tread pattern! only joking, but have seen in done in the good old days! I always get my tyres at podders, 99% (I didn't count) of their cars are MOT failures, and what's first thing you do if taking a car for a MOT? make sure tyres are in good nick, even buy new ones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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