[snugs]

Fortunately dad is in the hospital under the NHS so no bill there but it is the little things that are not covered that cost such as telephone/TV costs which I suspect will work out something like 10.00 pounds per day plus the cost of getting up to the hospital to visit though local petrol costs in the UK are very high just under 5.00 pounds sterling a gallon, I have to smile when I hear Americans complaining about your gas prices we would love them here in the UK.

As you hardly get any fresh fruit in hospital I will have to take some in to Dad tomorrow.

[prairiebreeze]

I have to smile when I hear Americans complaining about your gas prices we would love them here in the UK.

I remember those petrol prices. They made me gasp 30 years ago. You're right to smile at our grumbling.

Your plumber sounds like a decent guy. And since he spent 4 hours it obviously was a big job.