Smile, you're worth 2.45 billion

RE: Smile, you're worth 2.45 billion

Hannah Wynne Richards — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:36:57 GMT

I once had the children of a wealthy and perfectly sane old lady attempt to bully me into recommending contract killing of a much loved dog who had mild arthritis. I informed them that client confidentiality meant hat I was unable to discuss the animal with them unless they produced a signed power of attorney. That stumped them

Wynne

RE: Smile, you're worth 2.45 billion

grumpyoldman — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:06:16 GMT

Is that about estimated savings on tricyclic antidepressants ?, who are we talking about ?, Baby boomers on over generous final salary deals from teaching jobs and cushy civil service resting places taking their dogs for a walk instead of sitting on their bums at home getting bored and sad with themselves ?.

Lots of old people deteriorate and die or go into care after their last dog dies. Probably more about the loss of a raison d'être, You often hear people in their 70s or 80s say I am not having another one ,at the point of euthanasia because they are scared of not out living the dog and leaving it to the mercy of the assembled relatives, who see the vets fees as a drain on a potential future inheritance. Its also not uncommon to have overbearing relatives force an early euthanasia on a distressed old person, prior to putting them in care or more commonly moving them into their home to avoid care costs eroding the inheritance pot.

RE: Smile, you're worth 2.45 billion

Hannah Wynne Richards — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:11:27 GMT

A very good argument for making veterinary fees VAT exempt

Wynne

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