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[Ren]

Hi Chris,     my user name is Ren, we have been looking at your forum at the computer course we are on, and find it quite interesting.     I look forward to looking in more as the topics you bring up are an interest to pensioners everywhere.     Bye for now  

[Tudor]

 Hi Chris,
 Once again the chancellor has done nothing to help ease the plight pensioners are in.  I agree with Mike Kennedy and Meggie that until we get off our backsides and show a bit of fighting spirit this Government will do nothing for us.   Somebody has to start things moving.   So can I start the ball rolling by suggesting a day of national disobedience early in 2007.   Let's make 2007 the year of the pensioners' revolt.   This Government has no respect for us.  You can moan and groan 'till the cows come home but Gordon will not take any notice.   So start taking real action. The gap between rich and poor is widening.  The true inflation rate for pensioners is nearly 10% and we are falling further into poverty while the rich get richer.    We have tremendous power if only we choose to use it.   Is anybody withme on this?
Tudor 

[Finn]

My name is Finn and I believe that change will only come about by taking direct action.

One way to start is for each member on here to write to their MP on a particular day and ask whether or not they agree with the present level of pension payments. It must be a letter and not an e mail. If you get a vague reply back write back asking for a meeting. The more of a nuisance you make yourself, the more effective you will be.

Write to your local newspaper asking that other pensioners do the same and that all letters are posted on the same day.

[Trevor]

To Jan H      I totally agree with your comments 100%,I have just had a tax bill from the inland revinue,before Ireached retirement age I did not earn enough to pay tax,now I recieve pension,which I have paid into for 50 years,with money that has already had tax deducted,I have now got to pay income tax AGAIN.Something is wrong here,if I was an immigrant I wouldnt have any of these burdens,it seems to me that we are beeing ripped of by the goverment.Anyway I shall not be paying my tax bill.....they can throw me in jail if they want,I could do with a holiday on the state.

[greek god]

 ::)Im also a novice,I went on a computer course but by the end of the of 10 week course I'd forgotten what I'd learned in the first place.however I found that the best thing to do is keep plodding along,ask questions,experiment,be daring!

[greek god]

 ::)Im also a novice,I went on a computer course but by the end of the of 10 week course I'd forgotten what I'd learned in the first place.however I found that the best thing to do is keep plodding along,ask questions,experiment,be daring!

[greek god]

::)Im also a novice,I went on a computer course but by the end of the of 10 week course I'd forgotten what I'd learned in the first place.however I found that the best thing to do is keep plodding along,ask questions,experiment,be daring!

[Sally]

Sally here.
This could become a first class meeting board for senior citizens. 
I took early retirement at 50 - been doing voluntary work for the last 10 years but my husband has now been diagnosed with a terminal illness.  He is 62.  Life is very difficult - particularly as he has no works pension and his income has now been replaced by state benefits. 
I am feeling very isolated, trapped at home so the computer has become my "window on the world".
Sally

[Tudor]

Chris,

 Somebody suggested that a pensioner should stand for election in each constituency to champion our cause.   I read it somewhere on this site but can't find it again.   Providing funds can be found to guarantee lost deposits this isn't a bad idea, especially in marginal constituencies where a few hundred votes can mean the loss of a seat to a Labour candidate.
This idea really has something going for it.  Is this still an active site? The silence out there is deafening.
Tudor   

[meggie]

In response to tudor I think the "disobedience day" would be an excellent starter (maybe in the hands of Mike Kennedy). The timing would be crucial, maybe just before budget statements. At least Brown would be aware that we are not going to be ignored! Sally seems a little confused, first she says its too late and then that its never too late. Someone needs to start the awareness and I will give any help I can. Can this forum re vitalise the efforts of pensioners. I recently read that a Polish immigrant worker was given child allowance for his children in Poland! There must be millions of pounds being mis allocated!

[Tudor]

Meggie,
A "disobedience day", has a nice ring to it.   Count me in when the time comes.   If there was a way to publicise this on a much bigger scale than this little oasis of a site we're on I think there'd be thousands of pensioners waiting for the call.   How about a sign on the back window of our cars giving details of this site and a  slogan - Pensioners Disobedience Day Supporter?"  What about it pensioners?   Has anybody else got any ideas how to spread the word?
Tudor

[Tudor]

Chris,
Re my last message - If I put a notice in the back window of my car advertising this site to pensioners what web site address could I use.  There seems to be hundreds of Pensioners Forum.co.uk. ?
Tudor

[Chris]

Hi Tudor.

PensionersForum.co.uk (no spaces) in your browser address bar will bring you straight here. Otherwise you will be redirected to a search engine.

Car stickers are a good idea. What other ways are there to advertise this forum. Obviously emailing everyone you know about it. Mentioning it on other forums you visit.  Another excellent way of getting visitors is by getting links on other web sites (by emailing the webmasters).

Any other ideas?

[meggie]

Yes Chris,
A  standard letter could be drafted for all pensioners to send to local papers, local television stations and MP's. Also word of mouth, we all know many pensioners The car sticker is a brilliant mobile idea. Maybe other forum members will have ideas, we are not as stupid and inactive as they think!
Meggie

[Tudor]

Hi Chris,
Here's wishing you, the Pensioners Forum team, and all pensioners on this site a very merry Xmas and a happy new year.   Lets make 2007 the year when pensioners fought back.   Give Pensioners Disobedience Day a date, get ourselves some publicity with rear window car stickers and we'll have made a good start.   Just give the idea a chance and see it grow.   Take it from me there's a lot of angry pensioner's out there just waiting for the word to go
Tudor.