G'day folks, On 28/06/2008, at 5:30 PM, E. Sarstedt-McCarthy wrote: > URL won't open John. No tinyurls??? Read on......... Mr Pun, one of just 10 living VC holders in the UK, was close to tears and forced to leave after being told he also owed thousands of pounds because he had 'misled' the hospital over his immigration status. The Gurkha, who lives on just £135 a week, was ejected this week on the anniversary of winning his VC in Burma on June 23 1944. He had attended the Isleworth hospital's cardiology department for an urgent follow-up appointment and has been on lifesaving heart drugs for 10 months. The VC war hero (at front of picture) was refused heart treatment at West Middlesex University Hospital But Andy Finlay, its income generation manager, demanded to see Mr Pun's passport and said his visa showed he had indefinite leave to enter Britain, not indefinite leave to remain - meaning he was ineligible for NHS treatment. He allegedly then threatened Mr Pun, who does not speak English and had a friend acting as interpreter, with a bill for past treatment. ooroo If you don't hear the knock of opportunity - build a door. Anon.