Comments on: Notes from a large continent http://bellagerens.com/2009/08/03/notes-from-a-large-continent/ inde vides agilem bella gerentem Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:13:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kyle http://bellagerens.com/2009/08/03/notes-from-a-large-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 Kyle Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:03:08 +0000 http://bellagerens.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-1943 What do you think of the "mild hypochondria"? I've always thought similar but rarely find anyone who agrees. Though it's getting bad here in the UK as well, especially amongst women and it's probably Hollywood's fault. There is no need to take vitamins unless something else is wrong. There is no need for a cabinet full of pills other than paracetamol. There is no need to go to a hostpital for a sprained ankle. There was a Scrubs repeat on the other day and a woman's son had been stabbed and was being stitched up by Turk. Her son was fine but she was still worked up and so Elliot offered to prescribe her some drugs to calm down. Does that really happen in American hospitals? What do you think of the “mild hypochondria”? I’ve always thought similar but rarely find anyone who agrees. Though it’s getting bad here in the UK as well, especially amongst women and it’s probably Hollywood’s fault.

There is no need to take vitamins unless something else is wrong. There is no need for a cabinet full of pills other than paracetamol. There is no need to go to a hostpital for a sprained ankle.

There was a Scrubs repeat on the other day and a woman’s son had been stabbed and was being stitched up by Turk. Her son was fine but she was still worked up and so Elliot offered to prescribe her some drugs to calm down. Does that really happen in American hospitals?

]]> By: David http://bellagerens.com/2009/08/03/notes-from-a-large-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-447 David Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:08:40 +0000 http://bellagerens.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-447 I agree totally with you on your predicament. Our government is now totally off side. So why do we pay taxes? Mind you, your government sucks too, and until they stop treating all visitors as if they were criminals (iris scans and finger prints at point of entry) I for one shall not be visiting the 'land of the free'. Sorry to disappoint, but according to my nephew in law, who works for Virgin Atlantic, it isn't owned by Sir Richard anymore. Apparently the corporate culture has changed for the worse. I agree totally with you on your predicament.

Our government is now totally off side. So why do we pay taxes?

Mind you, your government sucks too, and until they stop treating all visitors as if they were criminals (iris scans and finger prints at point of entry) I for one shall not be visiting the ‘land of the free’.

Sorry to disappoint, but according to my nephew in law, who works for Virgin Atlantic, it isn’t owned by Sir Richard anymore. Apparently the corporate culture has changed for the worse.

]]> By: wh00ps http://bellagerens.com/2009/08/03/notes-from-a-large-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-446 wh00ps Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:07:04 +0000 http://bellagerens.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-446 Glad to have you back here! Glad to have you back here!

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