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Really remote region... In the UK...? Does such a thing exist?

• switch007 14y ago
  It's all relative. The UK does include some remote isles of Scotland such as Shetland, however, with up to 10 flights a day, it may not be considered too remote in regards to access to supplies! There are very few places that come close to feeling remote, certainly. And it's only getting more crowded =/
• Someone 14y ago
  I can understand that, especially given the "my dad" part. For all we know, his dad is not allowed to drive a car and not the quickest on his foot anymore. "Really remote" is a relative thing. I still think that 10 packs of Paracetamol, if I had them in my home, would last me not for a year, but easily for the rest of my life. But maybe I am still too young and healthy to judge that. Oh, and I guess you can get really remote in the UK. There's plenty of remote islands (with affordable housing: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4866217 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4866217)
  • gambiting 14y ago
    Oh, my dad is easily taking a pill of paracetamol per day, he tried other drugs but because of other medications he is taking for his cancer his choice is really limited and he is in pain for most of the time. What I bought him won't even last a year. And sure, if he absolutely needed to, he probably would be able to get some on his own, but it was a more convenient for me to do a massive shop and buy him supplies that will last him a while.
    • DanBC 14y ago
      The laws are frustrating for people like your father. He could get it added to a prescription, which makes getting the quantity easy but it then becomes more expensive. (Unless he qualifies for free 'scripts.) Or you could just haggle with a pharmacist. But, yes, it's an added hassle at a time when you very much don't need the extra hassle.
• tripzilch 14y ago
  Northern Scotland, maybe?