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02/25/2004: "Don't you have anything cheaper?"

I went to the chemist to get my medicines today. I found out a new medicine I've been put on costs £60 a pill. I take four a day.

The NHS pays for my medicines. I help to pay for the NHS in taxes - and, unusually, I also pay a prescription charge of £90 a year or so - but none of that covers £60 a pill.

It was humbling and frightening to be reminded that one is only alive because of the goodwill of others.

Replies: 3 Comments

on Monday, March 1st, - m00n - said

I find threatening the chemist with a handgun often gets me my prescriptions for free. Try it. You might even get other people's prescriptions, too.

And if you're not careful you'll make lots of new friends.

*A blast from the past*

on Monday, March 1st, IDgaf said

Good Lord. Old Apt103, eh? Do you still have The Fridge?

I can't threaten the chemist I use; she's been doping me up since I was a baybee.

I remember she once had to get rid of some heroin by burning it the shop's rear yard.

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