[ejmaztec]

Originally Posted by eth0_

I am a woman. €50-70 is the going rate for female haircuts in Dublin.

Whoops..........................................

My abject apologies.

[bogview]

Originally Posted by ejmaztec

Whoops..........................................

My abject apologies.

Woman or no woman shure its mental to give that for any sort of hair cut Shur Id cut yours and mine for the half of it

[Svalbard]

Originally Posted by bogview

Woman or no woman shure its mental to give that for any sort of hair cut Shur Id cut yours and mine for the half of it

Hmmmm Bogview?

Sure is.

[leeroybrown]

Originally Posted by Santa Claus

Some GPs have high overheads but some have relatively little.
2 of my local GPs have their surgeries attached to their homes and their wives run their appointment books answer the phones etc.

Do you expect their partners to work for nothing? When you add up the costs of having a full-time competent administrator who can be trusted not to blab about patient's affairs it adds a reasonable few quid onto the cost of your visit.

Having a surgery attached to their home isn't as simple as it sounds either. By running their business from what is effectively part of their home they become liable for capital gains tax on that portion of the building in the event that they sell it.

That said, I think that GPs vary in the value for money they give and that some do seem to like getting repeat visits out of their clients where they're not strictly necessary.

[chalkitdown]

There is no doubt that Irish doctors are grossly overpaid. Another job with huge barriers to entry.

[bogview]

Originally Posted by leeroybrown

Do you expect their partners to work for nothing? When you add up the costs of having a full-time competent administrator who can be trusted not to blab about patient's affairs it adds a reasonable few quid onto the cost of your visit.

Having a surgery attached to their home isn't as simple as it sounds either. By running their business from what is effectively part of their home they become liable for capital gains tax on that portion of the building in the event that they sell it.

That said, I think that GPs vary in the value for money they give and that some do seem to like getting repeat visits out of their clients where they're not strictly necessary.

Come back and see me when your ok is what my GP usually says......and of course (unsaid) have 50 with you ..............Hmm is right

[eth0_]

Originally Posted by chalkitdown

There is no doubt that Irish doctors are grossly overpaid. Another job with huge barriers to entry.

What "barriers to entry"? Not being intelligent enough/ not getting enough points in your leaving? That's a "barrier to entry" now?

[7mountpleasant]

Have too GP's in the area, and one is after dropping the price down to €35 which is pretty reasonable, the other one is still €50 (used to be €90 and this is a rural area!!)

[chalkitdown]

Originally Posted by eth0_

What "barriers to entry"? Not being intelligent enough/ not getting enough points in your leaving? That's a "barrier to entry" now?

No, the deliberate shortage of medical school places.

[silverharp]

Originally Posted by eth0_

What "barriers to entry"? Not being intelligent enough/ not getting enough points in your leaving? That's a "barrier to entry" now?

You have to ask - what would be a reasonable number of points to have the academic ability to complete the course v what are the actual points? any difference would imply a shortage of places and a shortage there is.

[ejmaztec]

Originally Posted by bogview

Woman or no woman shure its mental to give that for any sort of hair cut Shur Id cut yours and mine for the half of it

What kind of bowl do you use?

[Larianne]

Originally Posted by eth0_

Yeah of course i'm a doctor.

Do you know what "Overheads" are? Educate yourself.

P.S I don't hear anyone demanding hairdressers drop their prices. Last time I got a haircut in Dublin it cost me 60 euro for half an hours work.

Peter Marks have had 20% discount on all hairdressing services the last two months.

Difference is, people may need the doctor they don't need to get a haircut (or well a good one).

I paid €50 the other day for a doctor's visit. The girl who went in 2 slots ahead of me only paid €40. What's the deal there?

[ejmaztec]

Originally Posted by Larianne

Peter Marks have had 20% discount on all hairdressing services the last two months.

Difference is, people may need the doctor they don't need to get a haircut (or well a good one).

I paid €50 the other day for a doctor's visit. The girl who went in 2 slots ahead of me only paid €40. What's the deal there?

Perhaps she'd been a recent regular visitor, leading the GP to having pangs of guilt over the amount of money he had amassed as a result of her ailment.

[bogview]

Originally Posted by ejmaztec

Perhaps she'd been a recent regular visitor, leading the GP to having pangs of guilt over the amount of money he had amassed as a result of her ailment.

Im afraid your unfortunatly wrong there.........GPs dont do guilt!

[bogview]

Thats what I call progress...get a bit of competition into the biz and thatll cut out all the waffle about point etc. The only points im interested is a few good creamy pints of guinness on a Friday NIGHT!