It's That Time Of Year Folks

[TWR]

When some revellers end up in A&E, is it right that they should "NOT BE CHARGED" for their self inflicted treatment? ( one of my serious moans )

[sandyRoe]

The health problems that come from smoking or obesity could be said to be self inflicted. Should people suffering from them have to pay?

[TWR]

Yes

[murraymints]

was supposed to be a bad night for revellers last night..blowing a gale here , dont't know how they can be bothered really

[Tilly2]

Paul O'Grady's another one who did well.

[Tilly2]

Sorry^

[TWR]

Can not be bothered now Murray, too expensive, prefer to have my Tot at home, all the best to you and all xx

[bhg481]

Very difficult to define "self-inflicted". What about a footballer who breaks a leg, a cyclist who falls off his bike or a kayaker who bangs his face on a rock etc? These are all activities we are being encouraged to do, so charging them would be wrong (I think) although their injuries are self-inflicted. Someone would have to make a big list of all the allowed and disallowed activities if they were going to charge. You could bet your life that someone would fall off a bike because they were drunk and a big court case would follow to decide whether or not they should pay for their treatment.

[murraymints]

thanks TWR..best wishes to you and yours xx

[TWR]

The difference with your list is BHJ, those people are not Izzzed

[bhg481]

TWR - So are you suggesting that everyone who goes to A&E is breathalysed to see whether they should be charged or not?

[TWR]

I did say revellers, the ones that are out of their head on drink, as my Manager Daughter at our local A&E sees every year.

[pixie374]

It would be much more expensive to prove who is responsible for their own injuries. Taxpayers already pay, so maybe education instead of charging.

[Islay]

They have already paid (well some have) through their taxes.

What is the difference between that and having a car crash or getting cancer through smoking - all self inflicted!

[bhg481]

As another example, supposing I am walking along minding my own business, when a drunker reveller comes along,smashes my face in and knocks me unconscious. How do they know I'm not a drunker reveller without breathalysing me?