Liveline Thread (15/02/2012 to 01/05/2012)

Bertiebasher

I missed a bit of this, if he had private health care in ireland, could he get it ?

vicwatson

This guy is annoying me, maybe it's his voice, I dunno, but he's annoying me

clappyhappy

I would fight for every and any chance to get any drug that could save my life if I had cancer. Poor guy I wish him all the luck in the world, if I could help him I would.

syklops

Fifteen comments in 19 minutes.

Splinter, thats the sign of a really bad liveline, in case you didnt know.

Feel sorry for this guy. Now would be a good time for Joe to start a campaign like he did for the artist. Not a peep out of him though.

ThisRegard

That was so "John" from the Savage Eye when he asked was it his last chance.

pc7

syklops wrote: »

. Not a peep out of him though.

Then where would it stop, you'd have everyone in the same boat looking for help, there could be 100's weekly on looking for the same help. The artists situation was a little different in that it was a freak assult. Nightmare situation for this guy, very sad. Maybe Brendan O'Carroll might ring in to help out.

NORTH1

vicwatson wrote: »

This guy is annoying me, maybe it's his voice, I dunno, but he's annoying me

I sincerely hope you never have to go through life with cancer.......then you would know what annoyed means....

europa11

This is the drug he needs, still seems to be at the early stage of development, even though it's approved by the FDA in the States. Not a cure, but from what I can see it will buy you time.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/ipilimumab

pc7

200 people by 85,000 is a lot of money €17,000,000 and that's only this year. But I know if it were me I'd want the chance. When you think in the last 15 years of the waste and fat cat salarys in this country, it makes me so mad :mad:

signostic

Talk of money wasted in Dept of Health...how about RTE Joe?

syklops

pc7 wrote: »

Then where would it stop, you'd have everyone in the same boat looking for help, there could be 100's weekly on looking for the same help. The artists situation was a little different in that it was a freak assult. Nightmare situation for this guy, very sad. Maybe Brendan O'Carroll might ring in to help out.

But people ring up joe for his help with things. Even if he didnt contribute himself, he could put your man in touch with some support groups or charities, that might be able to help him. Instead he just lets him talk and nothing will come of it.

syklops

europa11 wrote: »

This is the drug he needs, still seems to be at the early stage of development, even though it's approved by the FDA in the States. Not a cure, but from what I can see it will buy you time.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/ipilimumab

I wonder could he volunteer for some trials.

ButtersSuki

Bertiebasher wrote: »

I missed a bit of this, if he had private health care in ireland, could he get it ?

No, not approved therefore not licensed therefore technically not legal for prescription or use in Ireland. No doctor or nurse would administer.

signostic

Next up - a plug for Funny Friday

Paparazzo

To think that Bertie had 2 secretaries for the years after he resigned, down to one now, but a full time driver and state car. A year of a resigned disgraced politician's expenses could probably cover it. All while he's getting 30k for a speech privately :mad:
2 years of Berties make up expenses when in power could cover it. Wasn't that 40k a year?
Madness

ButtersSuki

syklops wrote: »

I wonder could he volunteer for some trials.

I worked in a strategic role in high-tech pharma in a former life. You don't really volunteer for trials, you're selected by your consultant. Normally, only the most severe cases get selected (depending on the disease/condition). As these drugs are unlicensed at the time of trials, anything can go wrong and then the co. is liable. As most large pharma co.'s are US owned or based, you can imagine the lengths they will go to avoid litigation so trials are often very limited I. Number and last for years. It's sad but "a commercial reality".

I don't want to sound like an amazing person (as clearly my normal comments on this thread illustrate otherwise) but that, and some of the other things I witnessed in relation to margins and profit etc., left a taste so sour in mouth I left.

artful_codger

bet this pr*ck has never paid tax.

surferdudz

too much detail///....get to the point!!!

syklops

The bank wont lend me any money joe!
Its not fair

"Wheres my NAMA?" coming any second now...

europa11

syklops wrote: »

I wonder could he volunteer for some trials.

Seeing as the FDA has approved the drug, they've been done, so unless improvements are to be made, I doubt if more trials will be required in the near future. Also seeing as the company is US based, and given that if there are 200 sufferers in Ireland -you could multiply that by a factor of 80 or so - it sounds like a long shot to say the least to hope he'd get onto a programme. Sad story.

surferdudz

this guy is minted...........

surferdudz

syklops wrote: »

The bank wont lend me any money joe!
Its not fair

"Wheres my NAMA?" coming any second now...

no...the bank will only lend him too much money............

surferdudz

"I understand all that..." wake up , I'm not Damian..........

Paparazzo

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I don't want to sound like an amazing person...

I think you're amazing

pc7

Seamus after the previous caller you have little to be giving out about :mad:

europa11

"it's a no brainer Joe"



Nothing like a First World problem to remind us how we partied.

ThisRegard

You're buying to let for a pension, not buying to live in. That's the difference caller.

surferdudz

whineline at its best............

artful_codger

i really have sympathy for this tax dodging, unskilled boll0cks after that previous lad with Cancer....

surferdudz

" did you win it on the horses??"