Thanks Kevin. It was, in fact, the surgeon’s knife which kept me from Well Spoken.

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Just come across this one John.

I hope you are ok, and back to fighting fit. You were missed at Well Spoken this month, I assumed it was the crap weather that kept you away.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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Thank you, Stephen. Unfortunately, it is indeed a reflection of Spurs. I am in no greater danger of shaking a six than if I followed Notts County.

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Look after yourself, John. I reckon you're set up for a few more decades. (No reflection on Spurs, by the way).

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Many thanks for your thoughts, Uilleam. And thanks for the Like, Holden, Tom and Aisha.

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Excellent news, John-I agreee with Greg.
The NHS saved my life at birth, in the year of its inception, then a second time, many years later, enabling me to keep a roof over my family’s head.
Shame on the “I’m all right Jacks” who denigrate it and it's ethical principles for ideological reasons.

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It occurs to me, Greg, that at every contact we have with the NHS, whether that’s a sniffle at the local GP’s or major heart surgery, we should be presented with an invoice; not to pay but to remind us of its value that we otherwise take for granted.

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Forgive me for shedding a tear at your final stanza, JC. A beautiful, masterly poem, and a fine tribute to our embattled NHS.

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Thankyou, Graham and Stephen.
God and I have done a deal, Graham, whereby He won’t send for me until Spurs have won the Premier League. I got a bit fidgety back in October. And I think you’re right second time, Stephen.

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Good as new, John! There's a lot more life in the old gate yet. Or is it the old git yet? 😄. Great poem. Keep well.

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Look after it JC and yourself of course! Keep the dice zipped up in your pocket!

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