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Old 25 August 2003, 10:04 AM
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A woman due to have her foot amputated was told she would be given a white prosthetic replacement because it was cheaper.
If she wanted a black one she was told she would have to pay for it herself. Incredible really. Surely a colour difference wouldnt affect the price that much.


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Old 25 August 2003, 11:59 AM
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Thats awful, I would be a bit put out if offered a black foot.

(finding it difficult not to smirk after typing that though)
Old 25 August 2003, 12:02 PM
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Jacko- You'd look really daft with 3 feet as well!!
Old 25 August 2003, 12:22 PM
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Spoon, I wanst really taking about feet.....
Old 25 August 2003, 12:41 PM
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I would be a bit put out if offered a black foot.

Oh, I thought the clue was in the word, Foot.
Old 25 August 2003, 12:43 PM
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haha lmao, ive got some black gloss in the garage
Old 25 August 2003, 04:31 PM
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Just thought. What happens then when a white person goes on holiday . Do they have different shades to fit as the holiday progresses.

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Old 25 August 2003, 05:46 PM
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Feckin' typical

This cr@p government spends the whole time telling us what an inclusive, multicultural, melting pot society we are and then the NHS behave like this. I give up.

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Old 25 August 2003, 07:41 PM
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Its amazing how they discover it was all in error when it hits the News. Difficult to believe it can happen at all.

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Old 25 August 2003, 10:32 PM
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I had to laugh. Does it really matter if the foot was white?
Old 25 August 2003, 10:42 PM
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I think it's crazy that the poor lady would have had to pay to get a black foot, but... I wish the media wouldn't jump on it and start on about racism in the NHS etc. - that just doesn't help anyone. It was obviously a **** up but why do they make such a big deal out of it?

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Old 25 August 2003, 10:44 PM
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Cos its summer and theres nothing else to write about.
Except of course all the bombs killing ppl,The Kelly enquiry,State of Iraq,State of UK come to that.

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Old 25 August 2003, 10:56 PM
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Saw a geezer at Goodwood last year with a false leg with a Ferrari badge on it. Top stuff.

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Maybe they were just pulling her leg?
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The one she had amputated was green.
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<PC mode> ON

Shouldn't the title read: Dark skinned patient offered light skinned limb .?

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