Speaking of wasting Government money

[*crikey*mate*]

I just collected a package from the post office from the Australian Government (that's what it said on the envelope) It was addressed to my OH - it had all this informational stuff in it about bowel cancer.

Yeah, yeah, keeping people informed etc - but the postage alone must have been $3 plus the cost of whatever was in the package (it was A4 and chockers and I reckon must have only made the 20mm thick rule by a cat's whisker) and the wage of the person who had to correlate it all and pack it.

But it was specifically addressed to him, so there is a system somewhere deciding who gets these packages.

My OH has no history of cancer, so why they picked him out I have no idea.

Wonder how many other people got these and how much this drained the coffers.

Sure, keep people informed etc, but I reckon I could think of a few less expensive ways to do it.

[buzzlightyearsgirlfriend]

OK, so do we get reminders in the mail about those?

I get reminders for pap smears.

As well as possibly killing you, bowel cancer can be very inconvenient and messy. If you are lucky enough to survive, you may possibly be left with an ostomy and have to collect your waste in a bag for the rest of your life. Some get theirs reversed; my mother was lucky enough to both survive and have her colostomy/ostomy reversed/repaired or whatever it's called.

With our population rapidly ageing and bowel cancer becoming more common I think it's a good initiative.

[cherry*135]

They sent two new cards, that is a waste of money isnt it crikey? I don't need 2 medicare cards.

[**meep**]

probably be a good idea for a routine check-up.....cholesterol, blood pressure, sugar....As we get older we're more likely to develop certain asymptomatic conditions...Also routine eye checkups are important..

[joz*garage]

well, cheers a-3, i'll apply for a new medicare card, i had forgotten all about it.

[*mrgrizz*]

haven't read every post

but really it is quite smart.........have cut the doctor out

saving millions

[2013marfield]

I absolutely agree that it is a great intiative and saves lives

the only other thing is have to says is

Crikey - you are a fool.

[*crikey*mate*]

They sent two new cards, that is a waste of money isnt it crikey? I don't need 2 medicare cards.

least they probably only cost 60c to post LOL

[*crikey*mate*]

well, cheers a-3, i'll apply for a new medicare card, i had forgotten all about it.

see? something good did come out of this thread LOL

(be sure to ask em for your free bowel kit too)

[cherry*135]

least they probably only cost 60c to post LOL

Plus the cost of producing the extra unwanted medicare card and employing someone to glue 2 of them on the letter.

[newstart2380]

Plus the cost of producing the extra unwanted medicare card and employing someone to glue 2 of them on the letter.

am*3 - that's what they call job creation, stupid as it is.