Mucker1884

I had quite a lot of worry at the hospital when they told me my surgery would cost £15000 which I had to pay upfront.
I called my insurers for advice, they told me to get the hospital records sent to them and not to pay or agree to anything. 
The hospital eventually agreed to a guaranteed payment from the Insurers, which was a great relief.
The return home is going to be long and arduous but I'm really past caring; just want to get back home.
I'm managing to walk a little further each day (with a zimmer frame) and my wife has purchased some crutches  for my return. I'm otherwise fit, well and usually active so hopefully recovery should be quick.
 

You could have used the laughing emoji for me, that's the way I'm trying to deal with it.

I too dithered over the reaction, but went for the clinking pint pots.
Sorry to hear of your pains, but totally agree with the comments re insurance.
 
That free GHIC thing (formerly EHIC) is all well and good, but it ain't enough.
Muckerette had troubles a few years ago (In Spain).  We had no idea where the local "Normal" hospital was, but there was a leaflet for a local (private) medical centre in our rented villa, so we followed that.  They immediately cocked a snook at our EHIC cards (as it was then), but soon went into action when we gave them our Holiday Health Insurance policy details.  Scans.  Blood tests.  Drugs.  A bed for her, recliner for me.  Private room.  Meals from a wide choice of local takeaways!  🤣
They treated her like an absolute Queen from start to finish, and soon had her sorted, after an overnight stay... and a last minute dash to the airport for our scheduled departure!
Nothing mega expensive in our case, but there was still no bill to pay*.  The insurer did a quick 5minute telephone check (with us, now at home) about a week later, to confirm the hospital's claims, and it all went very smoothly.
You just never know!
 
Hope the return home isn't too much of a ball ache for you, and you're soon on the mend, buddy.   🤞🍻
 
 
 
*Technically, I think they cocked up. 
I believe they should have billed us, we pay the clinic, then claim back from insurance. 
But we weren't asked to settle any bill, and were clearly given the all clear to leave, so the clinic just billed direct to our insurer, having taken name(s) and policy numbers etc.  Result!

Fethiye, Turkey.

Isn't he the club snitch?
 
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Came out to Oludeniz, Turkey for 11 nights on the 7th. 13 of us (all family), we rented a beautiful 5 bedroom villa. It was our treat to ourselves following an awful 2022. Whilst here we've celebrated my Wife's birthday and my youngest Grandson's 1st birthday.
Unfortunately on the 15th one of my darling Grandsons moved a plastic tray from the worktop in the kitchen to get to a packet of crisps. He put it on the lovely polished marble floor. In comes Grandad, steps on the tray, slips, flies up in the air and lands heavily on his right hip. End result I'd snapped the neck of my femur and needed a full hip replacement.
I fly back on Sunday - ambulance to Dalaman airport, fly business class to Istanbul airport, got to wait there for about 4 hours, fly business class back to Manchester, ambulance home. All accompanied by a qualified nurse.
Must be costing the travel insurance company thousands - don't skimp on travel insurance, purchase the best you can afford, I'm glad I did.

Do we have any popular away fans?  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*This post was produced entirely for comedic effect (obvs!), and no disrespect nor offence was intended towards any persons unknown and/or @angieram, and/or @Foreveram etc, etc.   
signed,
Anonymous internet poster.

Three times actually 😂

Isn't he the club snitch?
 
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Eider that was a fantastic duck related pun, or you are just being un-coot!
 
You can have this one free of charge (No Bill):
 
Judge:  "How do you plead?  Guilty, or not guilty?"
Defendant:  "Not guilty, M'allard"
 
 

Protecting his pecker?

What’s he doing swanning around with ducks in his underwear?

When you put plans in place for a two week camping trip to France... return Le Shuttle crossings booked... campsites noted (but no need to pre-book)... 4 night stay in a gite all booked, to attend son's wedding to a local lass down in Les Landes... and then the boss turns around and says "Go the week before mate.  Have an extra week, why don't yer"!
We're like... 
 
Whoo Hoo!

Eider that was a fantastic duck related pun, or you are just being un-coot!
 
You can have this one free of charge (No Bill):
 
Judge:  "How do you plead?  Guilty, or not guilty?"
Defendant:  "Not guilty, M'allard"
 
 

Eider that was a fantastic duck related pun, or you are just being un-coot!
 
You can have this one free of charge (No Bill):
 
Judge:  "How do you plead?  Guilty, or not guilty?"
Defendant:  "Not guilty, M'allard"
 
 

Daffynitly

I think he'll go down.

Probably fire quackers.
 

I think I know (#ITK)

That's all you ever bloody think about... Money, Money, Money!  
 
 

Spain captain Olga Carmona, who scored her country's winner in the Women's World Cup final, was told after the game that her father had died on Friday...
 
😢
xxx

Most certainly!  😁👍
 
 
... But It's gonna kill you both not knowing which one of you I'm jealous of!  🤣

Good grief!
It's an effin' footy shirt!
Just paint the word "Flirting" on an old bedsheet, and hang it out the window, why don't yer!
Could you pair be more obvious!
 
#getaroom
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Not a replica, but I ordered a long sleeve polo on the 12th for son's birthday (on the 23rd)  It was despatched on the 14th, and arrived at mine on 17th.
It's now been lobbed in the roof box ready for it's ongoing journey from this Sunday onwards, and will be handed to him in person on or around Monday 4th Sept.
All in, that'll be in excess of 3 weeks, just to get it to South West France... and nearly two weeks late for his birthday! 
Absolute disgrace!  🤣

Off to Sidari, in Corfu, later today. Not been to Sidari before, however I did go to Kavos during Euro 2012. Horrible experience!
Flying from Brum, which is a pain in the arse, but still excitedly bouncing off the walls right now.