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AMPLIFON !
Why pay when the gubbermint sends you a bowel cancer screen for FREE every two years.
Did you turn 50 too and get a letter?
If it makes you feel better, it's probably me who reimburses you for the cost of those. I pay a ton of hearing aid claims
lol no Iโve been around longer than that. I just had a giggle at your story yesterday ๐
Oh yeah ๐
I've had bowel cancer screening and breastscreen letters so far. Apparently turning 50 means your body is going to try to kill you.
For me it was the bowel cancer swab that really made it sink in (so to speak)
The one that super pissed me off was 'you turned 30' upgrade your health insurance for Spawn! Get all the way in the bin.