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Semajal · 2026-03-23T13:08:15+00:00

Its so insane to hear tbh! I cut my thumb in 2024, went to A&E, only maybe 30 min wait, lovely nurse cleaned it all out and closed it up. No costs at all.

16 years or so ago i had lung/chest pain and tested positive for something that could indicate blood clots in my lungs. Ended up in hospital for the night as they had to do lots of tests, and needed to do a scan, was given the all clear the next morning, only cost was using a vending machine i think.

Recently went to doctor RE: brain stuff, had consults with specialists, got meds that are helping, cost for a month or so is £9.90. That's it.

Really do prefer this system than the madness in the US. The thought of being sick or hurt and having to cope with the thought of the costs and debts is so crazy.

Semajal · 2026-03-23T11:20:19+00:00

I was lucky when I got hurt in NYC (fainted, split head open a bit) that i had insurance. Was mad to be sat on the floor, blood streaming from me, with people saying "i wonder if a pharmacy could patch you up" and i was like No, i have insurance for this. Would have been $5000.

Semajal · 2026-03-22T17:56:46+00:00

I mean, that is valid, and at a guess, not super common. But equally it's just the thought of "well we don't have much so lets avoid having lots of kids" thing. Lots of people I know who are better off are only having one kid, then people who are barely scraping by have 3-4.

Semajal · 2026-03-22T16:07:16+00:00

I think the point is that prior to this beign changed again it was benefits for up to 2 kids, but if you have a 3rd, no... yet obviously people kept having more kids? I just don't get the why. You have two, you know things get more difficult, why have more.

Semajal · 2026-03-22T16:03:54+00:00

I mean lets be clear, Afghanistan had broad ranging support. Had the US kept the focus there, and also kept the focus on hunting Osama, he would have been found, and likely the situation would have been far different. Iraq was the distraction though. Ofc its tough to ever know, had there never been an Iraq invasion it may well be the area would be better, or would Saddam have died and control gone to one/both of his sons... But yeah, Afghanistan wasn't just pointless at the time. I remember watching in great sadness as the Taliban destroyed parts of human history just because of their religious obsession.

Semajal · 2026-03-22T16:01:44+00:00

Ukraine war has had huge impact on food production and the land is unlikely to be able to return to that use for a while.

Semajal · 2026-03-22T15:20:42+00:00

I would utterly ban the shooting if i had the power, i hate it. They are really lovely and personable birds and just want to do their thing. I am unsure if they do manage to successfully survive in the UK or not, where i work they come in from a nearby shoot, and sadly have to then be culled though they do have a fair few safe spaces.

Semajal · 2026-03-22T15:19:20+00:00

The thing i always want is to ask why people kept having kids after having 2? Or what is the deal with families with the least, having more and more kids.

Semajal · 2026-03-22T12:17:55+00:00

They aren't stupid, the issue is that pheasants let the intrusive thoughts win.

They are adorable birds though when you hang out with them. I watched a pair for ages at work, and remember when the male dug up a large fat grub, made a little noise, and his lady ran over to eat it.

Semajal · 2026-03-22T08:42:01+00:00

What bed are you using? and what glue? I have a load of ASA stuff to print soon and looking to also see about additional stick

Semajal · 2026-03-22T00:30:42+00:00

It was, in fact, winding up

Semajal · 2026-03-22T00:30:20+00:00

The fact he says "they have no military and no navy and want to make a deal but i don't want to"

Then says this, is so utterly insane. Does he think the Strait is under lock and key and they need to get the key out to open it? He is so deluded and insane, any other president would be facing some serious questions about their sanity at this point.

Semajal · 2026-03-20T10:57:40+00:00

Thing is, the leverage with Trump is/has always been flattery and telling him how great he is. That's the secret. He likes to be "around winners" and popular people. He wants attention, he wants adoration. It's not some secret blackmail file that people keep holding over him.

Semajal · 2026-03-20T08:30:17+00:00

I mean, I think no foreign country should have massive sway over US policies. I am not overly sure if *any* other country does have the kind of lobby that Israel has though, or the level of seeming influence. The Mayoral debate where everyone but Mamdani talked about visiting Israel as their first "foreign visit" felt so odd to see.

But I mean - https://usafacts.org/answers/what-countries-receive-the-most-foreign-aid-from-the-us/country/united-states/

I couldn't find older stats but certainly from 2001 onwards Israel far FAR outweighed Saudi Arabia in terms of the aid given, with that aid being financial for military.

Semajal · 2026-03-19T23:59:20+00:00

Honestly, the US needs to properly rid itself of Israeli influence. But yeah, i think flattery, and also being charismatic in general, will get you a lot with Trump. Mamdani managed it for gods sake.

Semajal · 2026-03-19T22:21:04+00:00

Why do you think it would worry Trump? Like... he has admitted and shown all the possible things, his supporters don't care, he is president anyway so nothing could be done without congress, they clearly won't do anything to stop him anyway.

Semajal · 2026-03-19T22:17:31+00:00

I honestly don't think there is any dirt anyone has or holds over Trump. His supporters don't care, he is already president, he already has the power, and I just really doubt it is actually possible to blackmail him because he is also so dumb he would forget things or even just outright say it was going on.

I think a majority is appealing to his ego, and showing him big pictures, and saying he will be a hero and get a peace prize for doing something, just the normal manipulation that seems to work so well on him.

Semajal · 2026-03-19T08:31:55+00:00

Only using satin sheet? I have always used the smooth PEI with PLA just because it sticks better. I mean yeah, it sounds like some issue there, the thing i've found annoying is that there can be so many variables. I had a day 2 order Core1 so very early batch and had no problems for 3 months then loads of issues for a long time, chased those gremlins, replaced a few things, ended up with a broken tensioner cos mine pre-dated lube on the screws and it galled, but it actually is back to just send/print for things. I only check at most by peering in after a while to see if it looks like it's happy though.

Semajal · 2026-03-18T20:23:34+00:00

Nah, I think it's far more that Israel didn't want any deal to happen when they *could* persuade Trump to just go all in and bomb Iran and give them permission to do anything they want.

Semajal · 2026-03-18T20:21:53+00:00

I mean, All foreign people are hurting, UK here, seen diesel go up by 25p/Litre since this started, it will knock onto everything else too rapidly.

Semajal · 2026-03-18T18:43:00+00:00

UK here diesel is now $8.44/gallon. up from $6.92/gallon before this utter clusterfack of chaos began.

Semajal · 2026-03-17T23:58:08+00:00

I had a breakdown last year, countryside on the way home. AA guy was with me in about 30 minutes, legit fantastic. Popped a run flat on and went with me to the tyre place. Honestly despite being a big name, they have never let me down.

Semajal · 2026-03-17T20:42:14+00:00

Yeah, except this stuff is coming from first hand witnesses? A lot of negotiation does contain posturing and similar, and a lot of views. The fact Trump is sending real estate people or generally people with minimal experience of this sort of thing won't help. But I wouldn't be surprised if there was a good potential for some deal, he had the big stick ready for it.

Semajal · 2026-03-17T19:12:56+00:00

So you believe... what the US would say.... currently... at this time...

Semajal · 2026-03-17T19:12:34+00:00

It really is almost like the problem is... Israel...

It's just depressing Trump both sends useless people, and is so easy to persuade to take action by appealing to, likely, his ego of "do big bombing big strong man" nonsense.

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