Comments on: “If this is cancer I could be dead in six weeks…” http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks Arts & culture blog based in Cork Ireland Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:41:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: martin http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38872 martin Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:55:30 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38872 Yes, Green Ink, thank you for your good wishes, you see it's not all bad in this world of ours and it is great to have all my little piggies back in alignment. Still wouldn't play footsie with Mary Harney though;). Yes, Green Ink, thank you for your good wishes, you see it’s not all bad in this world of ours and it is great to have all my little piggies back in alignment. Still wouldn’t play footsie with Mary Harney though;).

]]> By: Green Ink http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38863 Green Ink Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:25:21 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38863 Jesus I'm glad you got your toe seen to there Martin. Your story stands out like a beacon of hope to the rest of us. Jesus I’m glad you got your toe seen to there Martin. Your story stands out like a beacon of hope to the rest of us.

]]> By: martin http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38485 martin Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:25:54 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38485 And speaking of running Ireland and things Irish down, I've just watched Alexander there on TG4. I thought it was a good, solid, action-packed historical drama and an entertaining film. Critics -professional and armchair- found the fact that the actor playing Alexander-the greatest warrior king that ever lived-Colin Farrell, spoke with an Irish accent hilarious and subsequently slated the film. Why? What's so odd about Alexander and his cohorts speaking with an Irish accent? It's as valid as any other accent. When will people realise that? And speaking of running Ireland and things Irish down, I’ve just watched Alexander there on TG4. I thought it was a good, solid, action-packed historical drama and an entertaining film. Critics -professional and armchair- found the fact that the actor playing Alexander-the greatest warrior king that ever lived-Colin Farrell, spoke with an Irish accent hilarious and subsequently slated the film. Why? What’s so odd about Alexander and his cohorts speaking with an Irish accent? It’s as valid as any other accent. When will people realise that?

]]> By: martin http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38481 martin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:27:26 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38481 I know it's nothing compared with cancer, but any dealings I've had recently with the health services were only positive. I broke my toe there a while back and had to go to the Mercy A+E unit. I thought I'd be there all night but no, I was dealt with promptly and courteously by professionals. The follow up visits were also very prompt and professional. I can get to see a GP and dentist when I need to and they too provide a great service. Again, a broken toe isn't much but I think it's all too easy to rubbish the whole system without recognising the good that these people are doing. Again, my sister had her first baby recently up in CUH and she couldn't praise the staff and facilities enough. Frank, after a few days in Cuba you'll want to come back home. Internet access is censored and prohibitively expensive. Let's not fall into the trap of running Ireland down. There's a lot to be improved, but remember we have it pretty good here. I know it’s nothing compared with cancer, but any dealings I’ve had recently with the health services were only positive. I broke my toe there a while back and had to go to the Mercy A+E unit. I thought I’d be there all night but no, I was dealt with promptly and courteously by professionals. The follow up visits were also very prompt and professional. I can get to see a GP and dentist when I need to and they too provide a great service. Again, a broken toe isn’t much but I think it’s all too easy to rubbish the whole system without recognising the good that these people are doing. Again, my sister had her first baby recently up in CUH and she couldn’t praise the staff and facilities enough. Frank, after a few days in Cuba you’ll want to come back home. Internet access is censored and prohibitively expensive. Let’s not fall into the trap of running Ireland down. There’s a lot to be improved, but remember we have it pretty good here.

]]> By: Frank http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38471 Frank Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:57:07 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38471 It's unbelievable. I want to move to Cuba. Avoiding Life, what can I say except I hope by some miracle things begin to move faster for you. It’s unbelievable. I want to move to Cuba.

Avoiding Life, what can I say except I hope by some miracle things begin to move faster for you.

]]> By: AvoidingLife http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38448 AvoidingLife Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:01:45 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38448 Thanks for the mention Frank! Thanks for the mention Frank!

]]> By: Eirbiz http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38440 Eirbiz Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:15:45 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/current-affairs/if-this-is-cancer-i-could-be-dead-in-six-weeks#comment-38440 Thanks for the links. The Irish Health Service (HSE) seems to get worse every day. People with money are taking up public beds...the poor have to die while waiting. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/private-clients-taking-up-beds-in-public-hospitals-1243999.html A&Es still 'unfit for purpose' http://www.independent.ie/national-news/aes-still-unfit-for-purpose-1243998.html Concern about patient safety in all of the maternity hospitals in Dublin.http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/more-than-8000-babies-born-at-coombe-last-year-1244224.html Thanks for the links.
The Irish Health Service (HSE) seems to get worse every day.
People with money are taking up public beds…the poor have to die while waiting.
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/private-clients-taking-up-beds-in-public-hospitals-1243999.html

A&Es still ‘unfit for purpose’
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/aes-still-unfit-for-purpose-1243998.html

Concern about patient safety in all of the maternity hospitals in Dublin.http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/more-than-8000-babies-born-at-coombe-last-year-1244224.html

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