Xinomorph

Yes, the persecution and blatant robbery (nevermind what is arguably a small-scale attempt at an ethnic cleansing of the English) continues to grow, with the announcement from Holyrood that, as of April 2008, all those who are "chronically ill" will have totally free prescriptions (although I'm yet to discover the exact definition of "chronic", as free prescriptions are available in England to some). And by 2011, it is intended that all charges for all Scots will be totally free.

Meanwhile, you guessed, the English taxpayer continues to not only foot the estimated £70 million bill, but also receive far, far substandard service in return.

The sadly-not-at-all-surprising news comes alongside Scottish schools beginning a pilot scheme that will eventually provide all primary-school children (supposedly up to year 3 only, but let's wait and see it expand) with totally free school dinners. Below the border, our children face skank being dished up to them at the production cost of 37p - yes, that's less than is spent on a prisoner's meal - and they still have to pay for the privilege. But never fret, Mr. English, for the lovely Government have promised to increase that! To 50p. When? Well there's no date that I'm aware of, but feel free to comment if you know. Back up north, the production can cost no less than 70p. That's the best part of 200% the English rate.

When will the public wake up and realise just what is happening? Whilst this information is admittedly from the Daily Mail and so perhaps not entirely objective, the old adage that "there's no smoke without fire" is only too apt. Head over to Wonko's World (but only for a moment!), to read of his shocking first-hand experience of the English (vs Scottish) NHS. Truly outrageous.

Boiling with rage? I am.