Quote Originally Posted by Sir C View Post
I had to go to an NHS GP to get a referral letter to a specialist recently. I noticed upon entering his office that his degree was from the University of Addis Ababa, which may be a fine medical school. But it may not. Anyway, he said he'd give me a ltter but that I would wait for 6 months for an appointment; no no, said I, I need a referral to a private hospital. "Oh!" he cried, absolutely delighted. "You is one of them high rollers!" and, beaming, he stood and high-fived me.

Fúcking oddball.
You did remarkably well to get an appointment, which I believe these days is a process somewhat akin to winning the Krypton Factor.