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    Dalek Dave
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    Had a filling fall out, so went to see the Dentist. It had been a while, so I got told off. Then he did the inspection and decided that not only was the filling to be replaced, but it needed root canal work first, plus there were some other fillings needed to be replaced. Also, he advised a crown and took an x-ray and gave me a basic cleaning. So far the bill is circa £1000, but he did give me an offer on a course of whitening (about £200). (I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!) Anyway, I am sitting here like I have had a stroke, left hand side of my face completely numb, I know there will be pain soon, and I am £200 poorer from today's installment of the bill. However, he is an excellent dentist (at those prices he better be), and I hope to have some real nice gleaming gnashers by the end of June.

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      Had a filling fall out, so went to see the Dentist. It had been a while, so I got told off. Then he did the inspection and decided that not only was the filling to be replaced, but it needed root canal work first, plus there were some other fillings needed to be replaced. Also, he advised a crown and took an x-ray and gave me a basic cleaning. So far the bill is circa £1000, but he did give me an offer on a course of whitening (about £200). (I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!) Anyway, I am sitting here like I have had a stroke, left hand side of my face completely numb, I know there will be pain soon, and I am £200 poorer from today's installment of the bill. However, he is an excellent dentist (at those prices he better be), and I hope to have some real nice gleaming gnashers by the end of June.

      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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      Anthony Mushrow
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      Just have him remove all your teeth and you'll never have to go to the dentist again, think of the money you'll save!

      My current favourite phrase: I've seen better!

      -SK Genius

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      • D Dalek Dave

        Had a filling fall out, so went to see the Dentist. It had been a while, so I got told off. Then he did the inspection and decided that not only was the filling to be replaced, but it needed root canal work first, plus there were some other fillings needed to be replaced. Also, he advised a crown and took an x-ray and gave me a basic cleaning. So far the bill is circa £1000, but he did give me an offer on a course of whitening (about £200). (I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!) Anyway, I am sitting here like I have had a stroke, left hand side of my face completely numb, I know there will be pain soon, and I am £200 poorer from today's installment of the bill. However, he is an excellent dentist (at those prices he better be), and I hope to have some real nice gleaming gnashers by the end of June.

        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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        musefan
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        £1000 POUND!!! You could get a whole new head for that sort of money

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          Just have him remove all your teeth and you'll never have to go to the dentist again, think of the money you'll save!

          My current favourite phrase: I've seen better!

          -SK Genius

          Source Indexing and Symbol Servers Vehicle Simulation Demo - Mostly Works

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          musefan
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          Yes, but employing a chewist can be very expensive

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          • D Dalek Dave

            Had a filling fall out, so went to see the Dentist. It had been a while, so I got told off. Then he did the inspection and decided that not only was the filling to be replaced, but it needed root canal work first, plus there were some other fillings needed to be replaced. Also, he advised a crown and took an x-ray and gave me a basic cleaning. So far the bill is circa £1000, but he did give me an offer on a course of whitening (about £200). (I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!) Anyway, I am sitting here like I have had a stroke, left hand side of my face completely numb, I know there will be pain soon, and I am £200 poorer from today's installment of the bill. However, he is an excellent dentist (at those prices he better be), and I hope to have some real nice gleaming gnashers by the end of June.

            ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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            Nagy Vilmos
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            My dentist very, very rarely uses any anesthetic. You may go arrjhhhhhh!!! and RLF, but wait. She avoids the drill. I lost a filling a year back. She X-rayed my gob and following a sharp reverse wistle, the one mechanics use before warning of the expensive work, said that I might need root work. After I regained consciousness, she said that she wouldn't try that yet. Instead she cleaned the hole out manually - drilling is quicker but just takes away good tooth - and filled it. Then a few weeks later she re-X-rayed and decided that that the root work was not needed. 90% of the time, if there is no pain then root work is performed as precaution because they can't be arsed to re-check and because they can save time and make more money. Find a really good dentist, one who agrees to a 'no-drill' rule, and you'll be happy to spend two hours in the chair. I know I am.


            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

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              £1000 POUND!!! You could get a whole new head for that sort of money

              I may or may not be responsible for my own actions

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              Dalek Dave
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              Yes, but then there is the cost of reinstalling all that I have learned over the last 44 years. I haven't been making backups.

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                Yes, but then there is the cost of reinstalling all that I have learned over the last 44 years. I haven't been making backups.

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                Nagy Vilmos
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                Dalek Dave wrote:

                I haven't been making backups.

                And you call yoruself a techie.


                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

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                  Yes, but then there is the cost of reinstalling all that I have learned over the last 44 years. I haven't been making backups.

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                  musefan
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                  Hmmm.....

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                    My dentist very, very rarely uses any anesthetic. You may go arrjhhhhhh!!! and RLF, but wait. She avoids the drill. I lost a filling a year back. She X-rayed my gob and following a sharp reverse wistle, the one mechanics use before warning of the expensive work, said that I might need root work. After I regained consciousness, she said that she wouldn't try that yet. Instead she cleaned the hole out manually - drilling is quicker but just takes away good tooth - and filled it. Then a few weeks later she re-X-rayed and decided that that the root work was not needed. 90% of the time, if there is no pain then root work is performed as precaution because they can't be arsed to re-check and because they can save time and make more money. Find a really good dentist, one who agrees to a 'no-drill' rule, and you'll be happy to spend two hours in the chair. I know I am.


                    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

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                    Joan M
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                    A dentist MUST be male... ALWAYS... Then you can grab him from his b---- just before start, stare him at his eyes and ask "Will do we get harmed?"... :thumbsup:

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                    • D Dalek Dave

                      Had a filling fall out, so went to see the Dentist. It had been a while, so I got told off. Then he did the inspection and decided that not only was the filling to be replaced, but it needed root canal work first, plus there were some other fillings needed to be replaced. Also, he advised a crown and took an x-ray and gave me a basic cleaning. So far the bill is circa £1000, but he did give me an offer on a course of whitening (about £200). (I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!) Anyway, I am sitting here like I have had a stroke, left hand side of my face completely numb, I know there will be pain soon, and I am £200 poorer from today's installment of the bill. However, he is an excellent dentist (at those prices he better be), and I hope to have some real nice gleaming gnashers by the end of June.

                      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                      Dalek Dave wrote:

                      I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!

                      I agree, I know a lady in the UK coining it, seeing about 60 patients a day. :omg:

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                        My dentist very, very rarely uses any anesthetic. You may go arrjhhhhhh!!! and RLF, but wait. She avoids the drill. I lost a filling a year back. She X-rayed my gob and following a sharp reverse wistle, the one mechanics use before warning of the expensive work, said that I might need root work. After I regained consciousness, she said that she wouldn't try that yet. Instead she cleaned the hole out manually - drilling is quicker but just takes away good tooth - and filled it. Then a few weeks later she re-X-rayed and decided that that the root work was not needed. 90% of the time, if there is no pain then root work is performed as precaution because they can't be arsed to re-check and because they can save time and make more money. Find a really good dentist, one who agrees to a 'no-drill' rule, and you'll be happy to spend two hours in the chair. I know I am.


                        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

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                        Dalek Dave
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                        I have spent many happy moments "In the dentists chair". See Here[^] for an example!

                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                        • D Dalek Dave

                          Had a filling fall out, so went to see the Dentist. It had been a while, so I got told off. Then he did the inspection and decided that not only was the filling to be replaced, but it needed root canal work first, plus there were some other fillings needed to be replaced. Also, he advised a crown and took an x-ray and gave me a basic cleaning. So far the bill is circa £1000, but he did give me an offer on a course of whitening (about £200). (I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!) Anyway, I am sitting here like I have had a stroke, left hand side of my face completely numb, I know there will be pain soon, and I am £200 poorer from today's installment of the bill. However, he is an excellent dentist (at those prices he better be), and I hope to have some real nice gleaming gnashers by the end of June.

                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                          NormDroid
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                          My Dentist on works 4 days a week (since he went private) and plays golf on the other day.

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                            Dalek Dave wrote:

                            I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!

                            I agree, I know a lady in the UK coining it, seeing about 60 patients a day. :omg:

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                            leppie wrote:

                            I know a lady in the UK coining it, seeing about 60 patients a day.

                            I think I read about that, but they weren't called "patients"...

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                              Had a filling fall out, so went to see the Dentist. It had been a while, so I got told off. Then he did the inspection and decided that not only was the filling to be replaced, but it needed root canal work first, plus there were some other fillings needed to be replaced. Also, he advised a crown and took an x-ray and gave me a basic cleaning. So far the bill is circa £1000, but he did give me an offer on a course of whitening (about £200). (I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!) Anyway, I am sitting here like I have had a stroke, left hand side of my face completely numb, I know there will be pain soon, and I am £200 poorer from today's installment of the bill. However, he is an excellent dentist (at those prices he better be), and I hope to have some real nice gleaming gnashers by the end of June.

                              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                              R Giskard Reventlov
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                              Try this[^]. Have used them for years and never have to pay any extra or get hit by a dentist trying to make money off extra work I don't need plus you get regular check-ups and the hygienist thrown in. (Make of the last what you will :-)).

                              "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                              • D Dalek Dave

                                Had a filling fall out, so went to see the Dentist. It had been a while, so I got told off. Then he did the inspection and decided that not only was the filling to be replaced, but it needed root canal work first, plus there were some other fillings needed to be replaced. Also, he advised a crown and took an x-ray and gave me a basic cleaning. So far the bill is circa £1000, but he did give me an offer on a course of whitening (about £200). (I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!) Anyway, I am sitting here like I have had a stroke, left hand side of my face completely numb, I know there will be pain soon, and I am £200 poorer from today's installment of the bill. However, he is an excellent dentist (at those prices he better be), and I hope to have some real nice gleaming gnashers by the end of June.

                                ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                Slacker007
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                                Dalek Dave wrote:

                                I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!

                                Any job where you get to drill and screw people is where the money is at. You should be rolling in the dough once you get into politics. :-D

                                -- You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a specialist.

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                                  leppie wrote:

                                  I know a lady in the UK coining it, seeing about 60 patients a day.

                                  I think I read about that, but they weren't called "patients"...

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                                  Dalek Dave
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                                  Clients?

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                                    Clients?

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                                    Nagy Vilmos
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                                    Punters.


                                    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

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                                      Yes, but then there is the cost of reinstalling all that I have learned over the last 44 years. I haven't been making backups.

                                      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                      Dave, your an accountant FFS. Classify it as a Capital Upgrade investment and make it tax deductible......

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                                        Had a filling fall out, so went to see the Dentist. It had been a while, so I got told off. Then he did the inspection and decided that not only was the filling to be replaced, but it needed root canal work first, plus there were some other fillings needed to be replaced. Also, he advised a crown and took an x-ray and gave me a basic cleaning. So far the bill is circa £1000, but he did give me an offer on a course of whitening (about £200). (I am in the wrong game, Dentistry is where the money is!) Anyway, I am sitting here like I have had a stroke, left hand side of my face completely numb, I know there will be pain soon, and I am £200 poorer from today's installment of the bill. However, he is an excellent dentist (at those prices he better be), and I hope to have some real nice gleaming gnashers by the end of June.

                                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                        Rhuros
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                                        Oh I worked out I was in teh wrong game when a dentist friend of mine let slip he had 5 houses that were all paid for... and he was 42...

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                                          Dave, your an accountant FFS. Classify it as a Capital Upgrade investment and make it tax deductible......

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                                          DaveAuld wrote:

                                          Capital Upgrade

                                          Pun intended?

                                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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