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DMC crystal palace rd is categorically the worst practice I have ever been with. I'd read the reviews for them on the NHS site and this thread before deciding: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1224328,page=1

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 1/3 million people buried in Camberwell Old > Cemetary ?! > 300,000 corpses ? "When you buy a grave in one of Southwark's cemeteries, you buy the 'exclusive right of burial' for that particular grave and this lasts for a period of 50 years." Graves can be re-used after 75yrs.

My partner bought ?70 worth that made ?20 in a couple of weeks then the value dropped again then it went up again. We can spend more on a 'swift half' down the pub, so it's not exactly an investment but you don't need a few hundred quid to just have a go! If you want to make (or lose) serious money then yeah. Another option is mining - well beyond me but I have a friend who does it successfully: http://qz.com/154877/by-reading-this-page-you-are-mining-bitcoins/

Well you asked : "how the hell does infinite divisibility work" so for anyone else who wasn't sure, it works the same way any currency works....divide until your heart's content but at some point it wont be worth the effort.

El Pibe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I just got a server error. I can't for a second > believe the EDF slashdot effect brought it down!! > > Though I see that the reason for the Satoshi's > current divisibility seems to be because of > processor architecture (or more likely os) > limitations > https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Divisibility_extension Exactly - like every other currency, it has infinite divisibility - the Satoshi is just a reflection of the limitation in the datatype of current implementations. "Bitcoin, offers a simple and stylish solution: infinite divisibility" Why??? "... Bitcoins can be divided up and trade into as small of pieces as one wants, so no matter how valuable Bitcoins become, one can trade them in practical quantities" From the FAQs of the same source: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/FAQ

If you fancy being a bit more bored by it all, there's an interesting discusion "What are the ramifications of an infinitely divisible currency like Bitcoin?" here: http://www.quora.com/Bitcoin/What-are-the-ramifications-of-an-infinitely-divisible-currency-like-Bitcoin

El Pibe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In the real world you'll end up stuck at an atom > surely? > > Given that it is a currency that exists only > within the electronic sphere it has to be limited > by the physical limitation of the bits in the > register surely? That's true of any currency, but it doesn't mean it's not infinitely divisible. Of course, you can come to a point of precision in any transaction that becomes useless because at very very small amounts the cost required to calculate the amount would outstrip any value gained from calculating it. Anyway, point is yes you can get change from a bitcoin and you can even get change from 0.00000001 BTC if you want to hack together a system together to give it to you.

El Pibe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > how the hell does infinite divisibility work. > I'd be hard pressed to find a datatype on any > platform in any language that supports that. > Only so many 1s and 0s on a bunch of bits of metal > on a piece of plastic In the same way that all money is infinitely divisible...just like you can infinitely divide a penny or any other form of currency...!? "Money is infinitely divisible in the sense that it is based upon the real number system. " http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_divisibility However as I said previously, there is a minimum denomination required for transactions (usually a 'satoshi' although apparently transactionsmof smaller amounts are possible). The fact that machines aren't able to calculate massively divided numbers is another matter. And there are plenty of places to spend, buy or trade them. The market is extremely volatile and crashes happen frequently.

Patient survey reporting tool, DMC vs The Gardens: http://practicetool.gp-patient.co.uk/Practice/Search?id2=SE22%209EL&index=0

Annette Curtain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Serious question > > Say you buy something with a bit coin, but it's > not priced at the full value of that bitcoin > > Is there bitcoin change ? granadaland Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No, Bitcoins work to 8 decimal places. That's not strictly true - Bitcoin has infinite divisibility but the smallest denomination is a "satoshi" (0.00000001 BTC). That's the smallest amount that can be handled in a transaction. 8 decimal places is the smallest you can go for a transaction but apparently software can be modified to handle smaller amounts: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/FAQ I guess it's a bit like the penny - fractions of pennies are possible (e.g. interest/loan repayments) but the bank wont let you withdraw or make transactions with anything lower than one. My partner has Bitcoin and I've been looking into buying, just as an experiment really.

jctg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does anyone have a picture of a bitcoin? http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/largest-bitcoin-exchange-suspends-withdrawals.si.jpg

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > StraferJack Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Jeremy - how useful the meeting is is a > seperate > > issue. If you think it has little merit then the > timing is irrelevant. > > I disagree with you there I'm afraid, we all make > time for things if we think they are worthwhile. I think that's kind of the point isn't it, that the meeting isn't worthwhile. The centre seems to have a history of bad management and yet year on year it seems to have gotten worse not better. I'll be spending my time registering at another practice.

GP patient survey reporting tool (DMC COR vs The Gardens) http://practicetool.gp-patient.co.uk/Practice/Search?id2=SE22%209EL&index=0

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Perhaps this is again another sign of how > detached from the community DMC is!" > > no it's not - look, whatever time they pick there > are going to be whole sections who can't make THAT > time. > Exactly, it's an inconvenient and inefficient channel of communication. I looked at last year's report and many of the same issues were about then. I'll complain on here and to the NHS, it's far easier. DMC are well aware of their issues. I won't be going to any meetings I'm going to vote with my feet and hope to move to the gardens.

My partner has just got back from the surgery this morning needing a morning appointment. Some patients were upset when the parents were called first and it all got a bit shouty with patients actually declaring their illnesses and ailments and saying whether they thought they were more important than others. At one point a woman with cancer was arguing with the receptionist about her place in the queue being given to a mother with an 8year old. This is just an outrageous way to treat patients.

They should also make it clear that waiting outside is pointless if you don't have sick children because after you've queued up for an hour outside, once you actually get through the doors they call all the parents up first anyway. Seriously how are they allowed to run a surgery like this!?

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So, did anybody posting on here actually go to the > meeting at the surgery to discuss patients' > discontent? No. Same reason I can't stand outside for an hour waiting to see a GP. Got a full time job.

My recent experience of the DMC ( not a specific GP) has been awful, truly truly awful on so many levels I can't even be bothered to list them.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pecknam tumbleweed innit. Tumbleweave

Quite...

sarahsalsap Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I just wonder why there seems to be a high ish > turnover of staff on reception ? Because they get the brunt of the complaints?

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Makes very little difference when you're applying > for a mortgage and facing the reality of life in > London. Exactly...some perspective people!!

Travelled on the "Star of Luxor" between 1939-1941 http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1218.html and MS Batory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Batory I think she or her family lived locally, does the name ring a bell with anyone?

unlurked Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They're called macerators. Only allowed them if > you have existing flushing loo, not as only loo in > a residence. I'm not surprised, we only had one loo in our old flat and it was a saniflo with macerator. It was no fun when we had a power cut...

One of my nephews chucked a toy down a saniflo loo and a similar thing happened but my brother was able to fix it by removing part of the pipe and extracting the toy himself...I don't know if you'd feel confident doing that or fear doing more damage just thought I'd throw it out there as an option.