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Re: Spectacular Bookshelf Performance

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From: Chris Morriss
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 21:58
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In message <102d8eubgtsftca@news.supernews.com>, Peter Sammon 
<camman722@yahoo.com> writes
>Chris Morriss <crsm@oroboros.demon.co.uk> wrote in
>news:Ub2Rc6GjmfJAFwAi@oroboros.demon.co.uk:
>
>> In message <102b9j160upf646@news.supernews.com>, Peter Sammon
>> <camman722@yahoo.com> writes
>>>Ian Molton <spyro@f2s.com> wrote in
>>>news:20040208002444.1a872e5a.spyro@f2s.com:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 21:11:26 -0000
>>>> Peter Sammon <camman722@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> > *plonk*
>>>>>
>>>>> Wait! Don't run, did you escape to the US for dental care?
>>>>
>>>> At least in the UK I get medical care for FREE...
>>>
>>>Of course, much as in dentistry, the British health care system is
>>>*renown* as the standard for health care.
>>>
>>>Just as Brits are *known* for their good teeth, so are they *known* for
>>>their great medical system. Just as Brits are *known* the world over for
>>>dental hygiene, so are they *known* for their health care. Certainly,
>>>British dentistry and medicine go hand in hand.
>>>
>>>I will go further Ian. I will state here now and for posterity that
>>>British Martian Lander Technology is held in as much esteem as Brit
>>>advances in dentistry and health care!
>>>
>>>Yes, there you have it- an admission: Brits are far, far, advanced in
>>>dentistry, health care and Martian Lander technology.
>>>
>>
>> Much as I dislike responding to a Troll (Wingardium Leviosa is possibly
>> the right thing to say!), but I suggest the our Peter Spammon looks at
>> the proportion of the US population that still have there own teeth at
>> the age of 60, (not synthetic implants!), and compare that with the UK.
>>
>> You might then want to stop drinking so much Coca-Cola over in 'Murrican
>> land when you see the discrepancy.
>>
>> I don't mind my crooked, but healthy teeth, even if I do go for a dental
>> check-up only every 6 months.
>
>In addition to their renown in the areas of dentistry, martian lander
>technology and national health care, the Brits are well known for their
>firm grasp of reality.
>

Nope, a World Health Organisation report from a few years ago.
(What else has all that Coca-Pepsi-Cola rotted?)
-- 
Chris Morriss
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From: Chris Morriss <crsm@oroboros.demon.co.uk>
Newsgroups: uk.rec.audio,rec.audio.opinion,aus.hi-fi
Subject: Re: Spectacular Bookshelf Performance
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