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[meggie]

Thanks tudor, may I endorse his Christmas wishes to all pensioners!
Seems to be a few people wanting to make a contribution to our campaign. Just a thought to spur you on. There is estimated to be over 30,000 OAP's dying of flu and various related cold weather illnesses per year, That will be at least 180,000 deaths until the link to earnings is restored to alleviate the situation. Please try and raise the enthusiasm to help the cause.
meggie

[Finn]

Can I suggest we agree on (1) what we want; (2) A timetable for achieving our goals; (3) how we achieve those goals.

[meggie]

Hiya Finn, me again, I agree with all your sentiments.
1. We need a fair financial deal with pensioners treated as human beings.
2. This should happen A.S.A.P
3. I have ideas how this could be implemented but am cautious about us few   being lonely and not having the backing of the majority.

[Finn]

I don't know how many of you have read Alex Ferguson's comments about becoming a pensioner, which were reported in today's newspapers. Unfortunately he does not seem to be aware of the system reference allowances, bus passes and even pension payments. I have sent him an e mail correcting his comments, giving him some tongue-in-cheek advice,  invited him to join our forum and lend his voice to a campaign to bring forward the date of implementing the link between pension payments and the average weekly wage. It will be interesting to see if he responds. Perhaps we should all individually send him e mails along the same grounds. Perhaps we should also contact other celebrity pensioners and ask for their support. John Prescott is an obvious one and there will be many others.

[Florence]

Hi every one.

I shall becomea pensioner in March so just tuning in to see what its all about!!!

Florence

[Sally]

Hi Florence.  Welcome. So you don't actually become one until March?  Well I became one just 2 months ago and I feel no different. Still a rock chick - fancy Robbie Williams (poor Robbie) and feel no different to when I was 21 (well apart from the odd aches and pains which I didn't have when I was 21). Still haven't got the bus pass though as every time I look in the mirror before I go for the photograph, I always think "I might look better tomorrow" and put it off for another day.

[Florence]

Sally

thanks for your reply. I know what you mean about still feeling21. The trouble is when I look in the mirror I have to do a double take!!!Is that really me?? Cant be!!!

florence

[sandy]

Hi everyone,
I am new to the forum,  I have been retired for 2 years
now, and due to a back injury, falling down my stairs, I am thinking of retirement flats for the future.  I dont know anyone living in this type of accommodation, I know service charges can be high, anyone know anything about retirement flats would like to hear your views.
Looks like a good forum!
Sandy............

[Florence]

Hi Sandy

Dont know any thing about retire ment flats except where do you put all your things??
Welcome to the forum. Please try to e mail 3 friends and tell them about the forum it will create more interest the more members that join in!!

Florence

[Florence]

hello im fran im a pensioner who has recently moved into sheltered housing
it is like living on a desert island
no comunity room no nothing do you know what its like if so how do you pass time away

Fran

You are obviously computer literate. I would suggest a computer class locally. There are lots on offer. I have been attending one after the other for the last 5 yrs I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. Lots of super people of all ages especially the day time ones and lots to learn and explore. Also I am very interested in family History. Very absorbing and again lots of groups and places to meet like minded people. Good luck

Florence

[meggie]

Do we presume that this forum is closed?
Why do we let differences of opinions stifle the need to use this forum?
No posts for several weeks yet we all need to air our views.

[Majesticmo]

Hi I have just found your forum.  I am a pensioner made redundant 2005.  Found your comments very interesting.  Will keep looking.  Trying to keep myself busy. Agree with all your comments re tax etc.

[sixtyplus.academic]

Dear Everyone

My sister who is eighty years old is very distressed because she read in, I think "The Londoner" that there was a possibility that the Pensioners Freedome Pass was being phased out?

Is this true?

I have checked in the broadsheets and there appears to be nothing about this?

Does anyone know anything about this?


Sixtyplus.academic

[Ken]

 Hi My name is Ken, like to say Hi to everyone

[Ken]

I like the site Chris, i  have just started a Petition on the 10 Downing Street site asking for four free rail passes for Pensions, so that they can visit loved ones and family throughout England and wales, (Scotland already allows free travel)
THE link to the Petition is

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/railfares/

the more that sign it the better
ken