Wealth Generation

[BMKal]

I'm in the wrong game.

Just went and had a tooth pulled that has been giving me a bit of grief for the past couple of weeks on site.

For all of about 15 minutes work - $450 thank you very much. :o

Good thing private insurance covered most of it - only cost me $154.

Then again I suppose they earn their money - don't imagine I could handle a job rummaging around in other people's mouths.

I have a mate who is a gynaecologist - describes himself as a "crack mechanic". He's on pretty good money too. :D

[isuzutoo-eh]

One of my customers is a recently retired crack mechanic. He has Parkinson's of the severely shaky fingers type. Not sure if he was popular at his job or not.


[bighmmm]

[banjo]

One of my customers is a recently retired crack mechanic. He has Parkinson's of the severely shaky fingers type. Not sure if he was popular at his job or not.


[bighmmm]

:Rolling:;)

[Ausfree]

I'm in the wrong game.

Just went and had a tooth pulled that has been giving me a bit of grief for the past couple of weeks on site.

For all of about 15 minutes work - $450 thank you very much. :o

Good thing private insurance covered most of it - only cost me $154.

Then again I suppose they earn their money - don't imagine I could handle a job rummaging around in other people's mouths.

I have a mate who is a gynaecologist - describes himself as a "crack mechanic". He's on pretty good money too. :D Could be worse, trying operating from the other end.....as a Colo-rectal surgeon and rummaging around in other peoples bums. I suppose you could give it the "sniff" test.:wasntme: Jokes aside, I have recovered from bowel cancer and those blokes do a job that I wouldn't want to have!!:)

[3toes]

Then again I suppose they earn their money - don't imagine I could handle a job rummaging around in other people's mouths.

Money might be OK however not so sure about handling the job as Dentists have the highest rate depression and suicide of any profession.

Am not a Dentist myself as know I could not handle it or for that matter any of the medical professions.

[Bigbjorn]

I'm in the wrong game.

Just went and had a tooth pulled that has been giving me a bit of grief for the past couple of weeks on site.

For all of about 15 minutes work - $450 thank you very much. :o

Good thing private insurance covered most of it - only cost me $154.

Then again I suppose they earn their money - don't imagine I could handle a job rummaging around in other people's mouths.

I have a mate who is a gynaecologist - describes himself as a "crack mechanic". He's on pretty good money too. :D

Financial year 2005-6 I had two implants installed and an existing bridge replaced plus some other minor bits and pieces. Spent $9000 on dentists that year. I had a temporary plate for three months whilst the bone graft associated with the implants was taking up. I decided that whatever it cost, it was worth every cent if it meant not having to go through the rest of my life with a denture.

I once worked with a fellow we christened "The Gynaecologist". He used to tell the clients that he "would look into it".

[Lucy]

Money might be OK however not so sure about handling the job as Dentists have the 3rd highest rate depression and suicide of any profession.

Am not a Dentist myself as know I could not handle it or for that matter any of the medical professions.

Dentists are also one of the most expensive businesses to own/operate with respect to overheads, all that equipment doesn't come cheap.

For the record, Veterinary Surgeons and Psychiatrists tend to swap the lead with respect to suicide; Vets because they can, shrinks, well I'll leave that up to you.

[Bigbjorn]

Dentists are also one of the most expensive businesses to own/operate with respect to overheads, all that equipment doesn't come cheap.



Few years ago I saw a modern dentist's chair go through an auction of ex-military equipment for $180.

Next dental appointment I told my dentist as he used an identical chair. He nearly dropped his drill and mirror with shock. He said his chair cost $10,000.

[Tombie]

I never wanted to be a Gynaecologist but I was and to this day remain...
An amateur enthusiast.

[waynep]

One of my customers is a recently retired crack mechanic. He has Parkinson's of the severely shaky fingers type. Not sure if he was popular at his job or not.



[bighmmm]

what's a crack mechanic ?- was he at the opera house ?

[Redback]

I never wanted to be a Gynaecologist but I was and to this day remain...
An amateur enthusiast.


Being a council worker, I was used to filling holes that appeared before me:wasntme:

Beats digging them;)

[BMKal]

I once worked with a fellow we christened "The Gynaecologist". He used to tell the clients that he "would look into it".

:Rolling::Rolling:

I'll have to remember that one Brian. My employer of up until last Friday is also one who constantly says he will "look into it" - so much so that a couple of us purchased a large, ornate circular mirror and mounted it on the wall in his office.

After the initial shock - he did have a sense of humour. :D

[scarry]

Went to the skin specialist last week,got 4 sunspot things scraped off,& 11 burnt off,took 20 minutes,had to pay $360 before i was allowed to leave.

Will get a bit back,but it seems to be less & less,the "gap" seems to be getting bigger & bigger.

[one_iota]

Spouse: Hello dear how was your day?

Gynaecologist: I've had a hard day at the orifice.

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

I have a mate who is a gynaecologist - describes himself as a "crack mechanic". He's on pretty good money too. :D

:Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :TakeABow: :TakeABow: :TakeABow:

[JamesH]

Mate's Dad was a gynaecologist. Mate once said to him,

Mate: "Dad you know how you spend hours each day everyday dealing with the things you deal with and all that, do you find it takes some of the, you know, mystery and joy and spontanaeity out of the errm romantic part of the you know bird & bees stuff? Do you think it has affected your umm apreciation, of that part of life?"

Dad "Yes"

[mike 90 RR]

For all of about 15 minutes work - $450 thank you very much. :o


Just had a molar tooth drilled & filled ..... $195 for 30min work .... came complete with 2 cute females .... :thumbsup:

[JDNSW]

Just had a molar tooth drilled & filled ..... $195 for 30min work .... came complete with 2 cute females .... :thumbsup:

Hmmm .... seems I got off lightly. Same thing only cost me $150 a week and a half ago.

John

[BMKal]

Few years ago I saw a modern dentist's chair go through an auction of ex-military equipment for $180.

Next dental appointment I told my dentist as he used an identical chair. He nearly dropped his drill and mirror with shock. He said his chair cost $10,000.

That's scary. Wonder how much a proctologist's chair would cost ??? :eek:

[Offender90]

Few years ago I saw a modern dentist's chair go through an auction of ex-military equipment for $180.

Next dental appointment I told my dentist as he used an identical chair. He nearly dropped his drill and mirror with shock. He said his chair cost $10,000.

That's interesting... I wonder if someone ordered surplus equipment anticipating future expansion but by the time the order came through, their staff budget got slashed? :angel:

I know a few defence dentists and have it on good authority that it can take years for paperwork to replace outdated equipment to come through. So much so that by the time it gets approved, the equipment itself can become outdated. I wouldn't put it past some bright spark to order equpment prophylactically.

Dentists do make decent money, but not as much as you'd think from the fees they charge. Their fees also pay for a dental assistant, a receptionist and a whole bunch of consumables, many of which are single use. Then there's rent, capital equipment, insurance, CPD etc etc...

[rockyroad]

The only problem with being a gyno is that they only come to you if there is something wrong with it!!