tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post947237649092047152..comments2023-11-29T13:13:23.022+00:00Comments on newgate news: Ill-gotten gainsMacheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-10932404537196695542012-01-13T19:27:28.374+00:002012-01-13T19:27:28.374+00:00That's another worry, you can never be sure of...That's another worry, you can never be sure of the security of the people who hold your personal details.<br /><br />And I didn't know that about the hospitals. They shouldn't be doing that because compo comes out of tax money doesn't it? Surely that will do more harm to them than the 50k they get for the advertising.Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-88520210461798678132012-01-13T19:20:13.572+00:002012-01-13T19:20:13.572+00:00Bucko, there is another possibility; my physiother...Bucko, there is another possibility; my physiotherapist's computer was recently hacked - presumably that's fertile ground for these people.<br /><br />Meanwhile, from the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2085984/NHS-hypocrisy-Hospitals-distributing-law-firms-leaflets-help-patients-sue-compensation.html" rel="nofollow">Mail</a>:<br /><br />Up to two thirds of hospitals in England display posters, calling cards or leaflets for personal-injury solicitors who in turn pay them up to £50,000 a year.<br /><br />*boggle*Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-26815758658419242592012-01-13T18:45:35.467+00:002012-01-13T18:45:35.467+00:00Macheath - It may well be related. If you had actu...Macheath - It may well be related. If you had actually been to hospital I would be very concerned about how they are getting their info. Even so, you denied it so why would they push it if your obviously not interested. Cos they only want to make themselves money. Leeches.Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-2876648854616197802012-01-13T17:52:16.077+00:002012-01-13T17:52:16.077+00:00Bucko, I had assumed it must be related but you ma...Bucko, I had assumed it must be related but you may well be right. It's really quite disconcerting when someone tells you firmly that he <i>knows</i> you went to hospital.<br /><br />Julia, sound advice! I have done that in the past and it makes them hang up PDQ, but it requires more patience than I could have summoned up yesterday - sometimes only a swear-word will do.Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-70080392406734808712012-01-13T17:38:11.572+00:002012-01-13T17:38:11.572+00:00I'd be tempted to ask for the company name and...I'd be tempted to ask for the company name and telephone number, then say sweetly 'By the way, you AREaware I've been recording this call, aren't you?'<br /><br />You don't have to have been. I think the mere suggestion that you have will induce fear... ;)JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-33939270469634292182012-01-13T16:40:17.649+00:002012-01-13T16:40:17.649+00:00I've had similar calls and never been in an ac...I've had similar calls and never been in an accident. Those people must be just fishing.<br /><br />They've been trying it on with mis sold payment protection insurance aswell. One woman I spoke to flat refused to beleive I had not taken out any credit what so ever in the last ten years.<br /><br />Leeches.Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.com