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Trapped in Squeeze Test for hours [The Age] 23-Apr-2014 At 12:02:46 AM martym

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On 22/04/2014 Cliff wrote:
>On 22/04/2014 ajfclark wrote: He's already repaid me, as have the other
>people I've been called out to help. My fee is zero. I volunteer my time
>and I'm happy to help out.
>
>Oh Jeezuz... There was no cost for your services AJ, and you've just pointed
>out why that is.
>
>What part of rescue costs don't you understand? The ambos and police expect
>to get paid, the equipment is expensive, the airfare is not free, the hospital
>staff will expect to get paid, etc.

They do get paid... They work in emergency/rescue services... what part of "rescue" don't you understand?
It's not like they're tradeys being forced to work at midnight filling a crack with concrete... This is their job - this is what they are paid to do...

What you're arguing for is a user pays system, rather than a communal insurance system - where 999 people who pay the tax don't use the service... That's fine, you've got your liberal government hacking Medicare to pieces- you'll get your way soon enough.

I think most of the guys involved probably found this a very interesting rescue - you can be sure they were all discussing it at the dinner table the next day.