"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On Sun, 5 Nov 2006 21:51:00 -0000, Mary Fisher wrote:

Fixed visiting times? My life doesn't run according to clockwork :-)

Yours might not but the NHS does. B-)

I've not experienced that since 1960 when visitors queued at the ward doors
with their tickets and a bell was rung at the end of visiting time.

During Spouse's stay I was welcomed by the staff because I was relieving
them of personal care. I also took in his meals and drinks. I went in for
five or six hours during the day and two or three in the evening. I asked if
it were acceptable and was told that it was no problem. That way I could
also be involved in the physiotherapist's, pain team's and consultant's
visits.

Depreciation is irrelevant to us, we run a car until it dies.

So do I, though of the four cars I have owned in the last 20+ years 50%
have been killed rather than die. Of the other 50% one is the current
motor which I hope to still be driving with close to 200,000 miles on the
clock in ten years time.

Depreciation still need to be accounted for as you need the capital lump
via some means to buy the replacement.

Well, we don't think so. We don't take depreciation into account when we buy
clothes, white goods or, well, anything. We've only had one car killed, that
was in 1971.

Mary