Value for money

I was at the dental hospital on Tuesday to have a wisdom tooth removed. On arrival, I was "persuaded" to have the top tooth removed as well as it was likely to cause problems when the lower one was removed. Part of the persuasion was that it would be free at the dental hospital but I'd have to pay if I went back to get it done at my own dentist. A kind of BOGOF deal from the NHS....

However, the whole procedure took so long that by the time we got out, we had a parking ticket. Funnily enough, about the cost of a tooth removal at my dentist.

Still, I can now join the club that have horrible dental stories to tell whenever wisdom teeth are mentioned. I discovered the existence of this club when I started telling people that i was taking a couple of days off to get the tooth removed. Members are easily spotted by the way they screw up their faces like a mechanic telling you your brakes are shot, before proceeding to regale you with stories of blood, pain and general discomfort.