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Participantwhy in the world are we comparing ourselves to Thailand?
Participant[quote=briansd1]I also noticed you don’t have rain gutters, hence the stains on the walls of the house.
I think that you’re better off paving all the way to the wall to prevent vegetation between house and walkway/patio. That will prevent future maintenance, moisture and bug issues.[/quote]
get the rain gutters first, that’s priority over anything else. if JtR taught me anything it is that.
As for the concrete suggestion, colored concrete with stamping is quite cheap these days, around $5-6/sqft.
Participant[quote=briansd1]I also noticed you don’t have rain gutters, hence the stains on the walls of the house.
I think that you’re better off paving all the way to the wall to prevent vegetation between house and walkway/patio. That will prevent future maintenance, moisture and bug issues.[/quote]
get the rain gutters first, that’s priority over anything else. if JtR taught me anything it is that.
As for the concrete suggestion, colored concrete with stamping is quite cheap these days, around $5-6/sqft.
Participant[quote=briansd1]I also noticed you don’t have rain gutters, hence the stains on the walls of the house.
I think that you’re better off paving all the way to the wall to prevent vegetation between house and walkway/patio. That will prevent future maintenance, moisture and bug issues.[/quote]
get the rain gutters first, that’s priority over anything else. if JtR taught me anything it is that.
As for the concrete suggestion, colored concrete with stamping is quite cheap these days, around $5-6/sqft.
Participant[quote=briansd1]I also noticed you don’t have rain gutters, hence the stains on the walls of the house.
I think that you’re better off paving all the way to the wall to prevent vegetation between house and walkway/patio. That will prevent future maintenance, moisture and bug issues.[/quote]
get the rain gutters first, that’s priority over anything else. if JtR taught me anything it is that.
As for the concrete suggestion, colored concrete with stamping is quite cheap these days, around $5-6/sqft.
Participant[quote=briansd1]I also noticed you don’t have rain gutters, hence the stains on the walls of the house.
I think that you’re better off paving all the way to the wall to prevent vegetation between house and walkway/patio. That will prevent future maintenance, moisture and bug issues.[/quote]
get the rain gutters first, that’s priority over anything else. if JtR taught me anything it is that.
As for the concrete suggestion, colored concrete with stamping is quite cheap these days, around $5-6/sqft.
Participant[quote=CA renter]
In the U.S., the hospitals are only obligated to treat people (for free) in the ER if it’s a life-or-death situation, or if they are seriously injured or sick; they only have to “stabilize” them. Trying to get follow-up care is the tricky part, and if an expensive procedure or treatment is needed, good luck with that.[/quote]
this is a system that emphasize emergent heroics, but let millions lapse in fundamental preventives. in essence, we won’t let you die, but we’ll make you live in misery.
I wonder what your friend’s take is in regard to Big Pharma’s ability to lobby doctors relentlessly on the latest (therefore most expensive) treatments available, and the full force of sharply dressed and fully “enhanced” drug reps that can follow up their lobbying efforts with full data regarding targeted doctor’s prescribing habits. (yes, I’m referring to D-cupped drug reps sitting next to nerdy docs asking, “But Dr. Smith, why didn’t you prescribe more Lipitor last month??? You Promised!!!”)
Participant[quote=CA renter]
In the U.S., the hospitals are only obligated to treat people (for free) in the ER if it’s a life-or-death situation, or if they are seriously injured or sick; they only have to “stabilize” them. Trying to get follow-up care is the tricky part, and if an expensive procedure or treatment is needed, good luck with that.[/quote]
this is a system that emphasize emergent heroics, but let millions lapse in fundamental preventives. in essence, we won’t let you die, but we’ll make you live in misery.
I wonder what your friend’s take is in regard to Big Pharma’s ability to lobby doctors relentlessly on the latest (therefore most expensive) treatments available, and the full force of sharply dressed and fully “enhanced” drug reps that can follow up their lobbying efforts with full data regarding targeted doctor’s prescribing habits. (yes, I’m referring to D-cupped drug reps sitting next to nerdy docs asking, “But Dr. Smith, why didn’t you prescribe more Lipitor last month??? You Promised!!!”)
Participant[quote=CA renter]
In the U.S., the hospitals are only obligated to treat people (for free) in the ER if it’s a life-or-death situation, or if they are seriously injured or sick; they only have to “stabilize” them. Trying to get follow-up care is the tricky part, and if an expensive procedure or treatment is needed, good luck with that.[/quote]
this is a system that emphasize emergent heroics, but let millions lapse in fundamental preventives. in essence, we won’t let you die, but we’ll make you live in misery.
I wonder what your friend’s take is in regard to Big Pharma’s ability to lobby doctors relentlessly on the latest (therefore most expensive) treatments available, and the full force of sharply dressed and fully “enhanced” drug reps that can follow up their lobbying efforts with full data regarding targeted doctor’s prescribing habits. (yes, I’m referring to D-cupped drug reps sitting next to nerdy docs asking, “But Dr. Smith, why didn’t you prescribe more Lipitor last month??? You Promised!!!”)
Participant[quote=CA renter]
In the U.S., the hospitals are only obligated to treat people (for free) in the ER if it’s a life-or-death situation, or if they are seriously injured or sick; they only have to “stabilize” them. Trying to get follow-up care is the tricky part, and if an expensive procedure or treatment is needed, good luck with that.[/quote]
this is a system that emphasize emergent heroics, but let millions lapse in fundamental preventives. in essence, we won’t let you die, but we’ll make you live in misery.
I wonder what your friend’s take is in regard to Big Pharma’s ability to lobby doctors relentlessly on the latest (therefore most expensive) treatments available, and the full force of sharply dressed and fully “enhanced” drug reps that can follow up their lobbying efforts with full data regarding targeted doctor’s prescribing habits. (yes, I’m referring to D-cupped drug reps sitting next to nerdy docs asking, “But Dr. Smith, why didn’t you prescribe more Lipitor last month??? You Promised!!!”)
Participant[quote=CA renter]
In the U.S., the hospitals are only obligated to treat people (for free) in the ER if it’s a life-or-death situation, or if they are seriously injured or sick; they only have to “stabilize” them. Trying to get follow-up care is the tricky part, and if an expensive procedure or treatment is needed, good luck with that.[/quote]
this is a system that emphasize emergent heroics, but let millions lapse in fundamental preventives. in essence, we won’t let you die, but we’ll make you live in misery.
I wonder what your friend’s take is in regard to Big Pharma’s ability to lobby doctors relentlessly on the latest (therefore most expensive) treatments available, and the full force of sharply dressed and fully “enhanced” drug reps that can follow up their lobbying efforts with full data regarding targeted doctor’s prescribing habits. (yes, I’m referring to D-cupped drug reps sitting next to nerdy docs asking, “But Dr. Smith, why didn’t you prescribe more Lipitor last month??? You Promised!!!”)
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=ocrenter] . . . Hey, pop quiz, what other industry fought the government for decades about truthful disclosure of the product they sell?[/quote]
Do it have it right, ocrenter, that it was the “tobacco industry?”[/quote]
most definitely! =)
now remember, the food industry grew up in the last 30-40 years, completely unregulated. now it is this huge powerful force that is frankly throwing its weight around. government is always lagging when it comes to controlling new monsters. this is no different.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=ocrenter] . . . Hey, pop quiz, what other industry fought the government for decades about truthful disclosure of the product they sell?[/quote]
Do it have it right, ocrenter, that it was the “tobacco industry?”[/quote]
most definitely! =)
now remember, the food industry grew up in the last 30-40 years, completely unregulated. now it is this huge powerful force that is frankly throwing its weight around. government is always lagging when it comes to controlling new monsters. this is no different.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl][quote=ocrenter] . . . Hey, pop quiz, what other industry fought the government for decades about truthful disclosure of the product they sell?[/quote]
Do it have it right, ocrenter, that it was the “tobacco industry?”[/quote]
most definitely! =)
now remember, the food industry grew up in the last 30-40 years, completely unregulated. now it is this huge powerful force that is frankly throwing its weight around. government is always lagging when it comes to controlling new monsters. this is no different.
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