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Kill · 21 Nov 2002, 12:45

Anyway can you have this done on the NHS?

Not that I'm a cheapskate but £250 to do a relativily simple test seems a lot to dole out.

Killmark

21 Nov 2002, 12:50

Hello Killmark

Are you going to take a paternity test?
Not sure who your father is?

Kill · 21 Nov 2002, 12:57

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Originally posted by ÐiSCoRPoRaTioN
Hello Killmark

Are you going to take a paternity test?
Not sure who your father is?

I know my fathers 1st name but for those who are unaware my mother is and has been a "missing person" for the past 3 and a half years.

Documents by my mother recently came into my possession that included my mother naming my father including strict instructions he was never to be contacted.

Being the renegade I am I tracked him down the same day and we've since spoken a few times on the phone (he was a little shocked because he got married 2 days before I was born and had never been told).

Seeing as she isn't around to confirm and he's questioned paternity I don't see many other choices.

Killmark

21 Nov 2002, 13:03

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Originally posted by Kill

I know my fathers 1st name but for those who are unaware my mother is and has been a "missing person" for the past 3 and a half years.

Documents by my mother recently came into my possession that included my mother naming my father including strict instructions he was never to be contacted.

Being the renegade I am I tracked him down the same day and we've since spoken a few times on the phone (he was a little shocked because he got married 2 days before I was born and had never been told).

Seeing as she isn't around to confirm and he's questioned paternity I don't see many other choices.

Killmark

Ahh, I understand now

Hmm. Wouldn't it be easier to just phone the NHS?

Kill · 21 Nov 2002, 13:05

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Originally posted by ÐiSCoRPoRaTioN

Ahh, I understand now

Hmm. Wouldn't it be easier to just phone the NHS?

There are only 6 labs licensed to do the testing, blood isn't required just cells from the cheek or hair folicles.

Phoning NHS is useless tried it already.

21 Nov 2002, 13:08

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Originally posted by Kill

There are only 6 labs licensed to do the testing, blood isn't required just cells from the cheek or hair folicles.

Phoning NHS is useless tried it already.

Ah, yes. I forget. british healt service is.. Crap..

Hmm.. I'm dutch so I wouldn't know. Have you tried in IRC?

Baco · 21 Nov 2002, 14:06

Good luck with it!
I wouldn't like to be in ur position and I hope u can find ur father.

21 Nov 2002, 14:22

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Originally posted by ÐiSCoRPoRaTioN

Ah, yes. I forget. british healt service is.. Crap..

Hmm.. I'm dutch so I wouldn't know. Have you tried in IRC?

a paternity test in this instance does not improve health and therefore shouldnt be covered by the nhs!

Kill · 21 Nov 2002, 14:29

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Originally posted by Cocaine

a paternity test in this instance does not improve health and therefore shouldnt be covered by the nhs!

It would improve my emotional health.

Ofcourse I'm quite happy for the NHS to keep shelling out anti-d's in the meantime.

Tron · 21 Nov 2002, 17:18

I like to drink after popping a few anti-d's. I've been drinking every day for the past 3 weeks, except Sundays. 250 quid seems like a fortune. You're being ripped off, man, straight up.

Kill · 21 Nov 2002, 17:52

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Originally posted by Tron
I like to drink after popping a few anti-d's. I've been drinking every day for the past 3 weeks, except Sundays. 250 quid seems like a fortune. You're being ripped off, man, straight up.

To be done in the States costs about $200.

Aryn · 21 Nov 2002, 18:59

phone a talk show
they love stories like this..and they'll do the paternity test for free!

well at least it's like that over here (canada/states)
dunno what you could do over there sorry :\

Ragnarak · 21 Nov 2002, 19:52

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Originally posted by Aryn
phone a talk show
they love stories like this..and they'll do the paternity test for free!

TRISHA TRISHA TRISHA!

Kill · 24 Nov 2002, 17:01

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Originally posted by Ragnarak

TRISHA TRISHA TRISHA!

hell no

BuddhistPunk · 24 Nov 2002, 18:33

Its something that hasnt been mentioned in this thread, so I dont know if its an aspect you have considered :

Is the man that may be your father happy to take the test and does he fully understand the implications of a positive result (especially if you are under 18) - Also, I dont believe you can force him to take the test.

Just for the record I am not arguing agaisnt you doing this, I believe your are entitled to know - but unfortunatly the may not necessarily agree

Kill · 25 Nov 2002, 22:58

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Originally posted by BuddhistPunk
Its something that hasnt been mentioned in this thread, so I dont know if its an aspect you have considered :

Is the man that may be your father happy to take the test and does he fully understand the implications of a positive result (especially if you are under 18) - Also, I dont believe you can force him to take the test.

Just for the record I am not arguing agaisnt you doing this, I believe your are entitled to know - but unfortunatly the may not necessarily agree

He suggested test was taken after he initally questioned paternity, I'm also 21 so the implications are pretty minor.

Killmark