tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post5834482468307456267..comments2024-03-14T09:50:40.819+00:00Comments on Dr Grumble: The Virgin deliveryDr Grumblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417731064007601504noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-32450461385636651242011-02-20T20:04:24.122+00:002011-02-20T20:04:24.122+00:00Back in the early days of Virgin Atlantic I was st...Back in the early days of Virgin Atlantic I was stuck in Newark due to a combination of problems on the plane and weather issues. They sent out a new plane from London with Sir Richard on board and he came round the waiting room to apologise to us all. He would have got endless publicity from all of us as I certainly told the tale a number of times. He wouldn't bother now of course.<br /><br />A friend of mine works for him and speaks highly of him - but I expect the occasional free trips to Necker Island help somewhat. I'd be afraid of what he wants to do with healthcare.Betty Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106396238018550134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-50402766515401481812011-02-19T20:18:28.388+00:002011-02-19T20:18:28.388+00:00"for example, never know what Dr Grumble migh..."for example, never know what Dr Grumble might have said about the wisdom or otherwise of all those people going for cosmetic surgery."<br /><br />Well, you gave a glimpse of what you thing about cosmetic surgery before Dr G. It was about older American women's looks following multiple surgery. I happen to entirally agree with you, but then again, if it makes them feel better about themselves, who are we to argue? And you never know, maybe if a 'reason' comes up, if I myself may change my mind in future! <br /><br />As for those little gifts to doctors, there is, IMO, no harm. It is a little human communication perk so it is not a bad thing. I'd even go as far as to say it is mentally beneficial too providing it doesn't change a doc's set of values. I don't see this ever happening here :-)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558370387772079822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-31783752482382996542011-02-19T07:00:42.821+00:002011-02-19T07:00:42.821+00:00When you see what Dr Grumble happily does for a fr...When you see what Dr Grumble happily does for a free meal or a crate of wine it does make you realise what a health secretary might do in response to, say, a £21,000 donation. The only solution is to turn down all such offers.<br /><br />The problem is that in recent years Dr Grumble's education has been quite heavily dependent on pharmaceutical company support. If Dr Grumble wants an educational meeting he is organising sponsored he might make sure that the right drugs are in the titles of the talks before he asks for support. There is actually no realistic alternative. Either we go to a company for support or we don't educate all those doctors that come to the meeting.<br /><br />If a pharmaceutical company has paid for your meeting it is unlikely that you will stand up at that meeting and criticise their drug so funds can buy silence. When silence is bought you can't see it. <br /><br />Declaring what support you have received (as Dr Grumble has done here) does not really solve the problem. You will, for example, never know what Dr Grumble might have said about the wisdom or otherwise of all those people going for cosmetic surgery.<br /><br />Actually Dr Grumble did consider this issue but, being a recipient of cosmetic surgery himself, this is probably not a battle he is ever going to fight. Dr Grumble has admitted very sick young women following serious complications of cosmetic surgery carried out abroad so he does have concerns.Dr Grumblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04417731064007601504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-16596425108279446982011-02-19T01:58:59.745+00:002011-02-19T01:58:59.745+00:00Didn't I recommend you didn't drink it all...Didn't I recommend you didn't drink it all in one go Dr G?!<br /><br />Now, not only is Sir a nice guy, but you put a free ad for his business on your site too!<br /><br />Dear me, what is the world coming to?!<br /><br />Pssst! I met him once too, and he is a very nice, and modest, guy. Charming too :-)Anonymousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-70194381780470931772011-02-18T21:17:35.093+00:002011-02-18T21:17:35.093+00:00I am sure she has some clothes, WD, it is just tha...I am sure she has some clothes, WD, it is just that you can't see them.<br /><br />There are things that worry me more than the nakedness but having had cosmetic surgery myself I am not in a position to criticise.<br /><br />http://drgrumble.blogspot.com/2007/08/cosmetic-surgery-under-nhs.htmlDr Grumblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04417731064007601504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-43675746096124689462011-02-18T20:13:03.401+00:002011-02-18T20:13:03.401+00:00Linking to a naked woman, and a delivery of a crat...Linking to a naked woman, and a delivery of a crate of virgins!<br /><br />Whatever next, Dr G?<br /><br />Should My Black Cat be reading your blog?Witchdoctorhttp://witchdoctor.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com