Woman Sleep Walks And Falls 5 Floors........

[Jeza]

Saw this on the news today. Why oh why do people go abroad without travel insurance. Before Mic became ill we had an annual policy that cost about £70. We never needed it thankfully but who can tell what is round the corner. This girls medical bills will run into thousands. Her family have launched an appeal to help pay her bills. Would you donate?

[Baldric]

This one Jeza?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2655114/British-woman-24-life-support-broken-SLEEPWALKING-Malaga-hotels-50ft-high-window.html

NO, I wouldn't, Insurance is not expensive, weighed up against the alternative.

[ChillDoubt]

I got travel insurance earlier today for myself and young ChillDoubt. £7.95 via Argos online. What's that, the cost of a cocktail abroad?

[237SJ]

No I wouldn`t. My Mum had to spend a small fortune to get travel insurance recently due to age and health issues and it was really difficult to get cover. The last thing I would do is spend money to help someone who is perfectly able to get cover but couldn`t be bothered.

[kvalidir]

Yes I'd help. We all do stupid things periodically or forget to do something which is really important. She doesn't deserve the horror that has happened to her and will only get worse if there's no money for her care. Stupid but I'd still help her.

[Jeza]

That's the one Baldric. It said on the news she needed at least 4 operations before she could leave hospital. I can't see 20,000 euros covering it, and no I wouldn't donate. Insurance is cheap considering what you get when you need it.

Where is the Euro sign on a qwerty keyboard?

[anneasquith]

im sure her family/friends/workmates will donate. and some sympathetic people, thank goodness. we are only human after all.

[Mamyalynne]

€ - If you have a number pad - Press Alt + 0128 at the same time.

I feel for her but unfortunately am not in a position to help.

[Baldric]

Alt + 0128= €

[Baldric]

sorry mamya, you weren't there before I got distracted by the hounds, then typed.

[Jeza]

Thanks Mamya for the €. I like a bargain as much as anyone but I always try to look ahead and think.........what if.

[Mamyalynne]

Ta for that, quicker and easier.

[Buenchico]

The easiest way to type a € symbol is simply to press 4 and Alt Gr together.

Most people travelling within the EU probably DON'T need medical insurance because their EHIC (which they most definitely DO need) provides them with the same level of medical cover as is afforded to residents of the country which they're visiting. However the EHIC doesn't cover repatriation costs, which is why travel insurance can help the really small minority of travellers who might need it. (It's also what the sleep-walking woman's family seem to be trying to raise funds for, rather than for her immediate medical care).

I sometimes bother with insurance when travelling abroad but I'm usually prepared to take the (very small) risk that I'd require medical repatriation and simply rely upon my EHIC for medical treatment.

[ChillDoubt]

I lost my EHIC card last year and got it replaced via the telephone automated system:

0300 3301350.

[Caran]

On iPad I haven't got control or alt, what do I do?

[Caran]

Sorry can't get to grips with that. Don't see anything applicable to iPads.