Welcome to PensionersForum.co.uk

[Noonie]

Hiya I'm new to this site what a wonderful idea....yes justice for pensioners ...about time too ...this government's treatment towards OAP's is the most disgusting of all time promises! promises! promises! now I would like to see action from us we need to take them on ....head on...I'm ready...

[Ian C]

Hello all,

My name's Ian and I'm very new to the forum, having joined just  this morning.

I am a 70 year old Scot who has lived in Leeds these past nine years, having come from Dundee.  I am married to Linda, we have 5 children aged between 47 and 29, and 11 grandkids whose ages I can't begin to guess!  And one great-granddaughter who is almost 2.

I am a retired distributor for our local newspaper, by which I mean I had customers in my area to whom I would make delivery via paper-lads and lasses, and then collect payment door to door.  I loved the job, but must confes I was glad to pack it all in some 15 months ago.  No more trudging the estate in wind and rain, keeping a sharp lookout for any suspicious characters as I did so, dodging angry dogs, and so on.

Now living the life of Riley on a bare pension but we manage very well on it, and even manage to take short trips abroad once, sometimes, twice, a year.  My wife successfully came through a breast cancer op just last summer, and I have an enlarged prostate but a cancer check returned negative.  So I am quite happy with my lot.....

I am also a recovered alcoholic, and havent touched booze for almost 24 years through following a 12 Step programme.

I haven't yet had a major prize from the National Lottery, but I have a feeling that will change soon, probably on Saturday......   

[Faye]

Thank you Chris for the welcome. I am a pensioner, one of the 'grey voters'.  I believe that it is time we were heard, many other sections of society appear to receive help or advice from statutory agencies, we are the 'forgotten generation'
There are many issues I am going to raise during my campaign.  I am however waiting for sponsorship.
I am looking forward to chatting to the great members of our society....THE PENSIONERS!

[daisey2008]

Hi,

Thanks for the welcome note, Chris. I just signed up a couple of minutes ago. Have replied to Faye about the PPP & signed the petition about free rail passes. I belong to a pensioners' group in Poole & I will ask about publicising this Forum among the group.
Incidentally, I couldn't think of a  good login so I've used my dog's name & year of joining!

[akaTheOnion]

Hi Chris, Surprised that after this was created nearly two years ago - the word seems slow to spread. But, 'Kudos'  to yourself for at least getting the site organised and available.

At sixty-eight and enjoying retirement enormously, computers have featured in my life since as far back as 1965 ! From the LeoMarconi 326 (biggest in Europe at the time) to the first wee Sinclair ZX80 home computer that I was lent by the 'Knight' himself. It lasted one weekend!
NOT that I'm a programmer - more an experienced 'user'.
Hobbies include - Photography/Videography/PC's/Family History (Glaswegians)/Motoring/Dining out. Lots more - but it's boring, Eh?
Married - 45 years to a really (very) understanding wife! Both ex-pat Scots living in the East Midlands (21 years - reckon we're staying!)

Look forward to giving this site a regular visit and hopefully contributing to the 'mix' for the rest of the 'olds' out there.

[BRINOR]

thankyou chris. hope to learn from using this forum.

[Clem]

Hi, new to the forum. So any news and tips?

[murdoch]

Hi

I thought I would start a pensioners forum and found this one,
I see we need more members to add more weight so will put a link on my website.
Will have a look at this suggested PPP but I have joined UKIP as I think 99% of our troubles come from the EU.

[Grahamesme]

Interesting concept, Murdoch. Perhaps you would like to explain to us what you think 'our troubles' are and why you think that 99% of them come from the EU.

[Farrarsboy]

Good Morning, Chris
Just found your Forum and I applaud your objects and intentions.
Pensioners are a substantial and growing proportion of our community. For this reason alone, we have a voice and it must be heard. It needs to be articulate and to be promoted in the right way. It is all too easy to sideline us.
Will the sharp increase in the RPI better the State Pension next April?
All good wishes - Farrarsboy

[Not quite there yet]

Yes there are others here although technically not quit a pensioner yet .I picked up the link via the BBC and thought the lady from Tuffley needed some support . If there is anything I can do as I work currently in Tuffley would be happy to help just ask .

[PAULINE]

Hi there,My names Pauline,just joined this site.
Im retired ,work part-time,but feel its very unfair that we are taxed.I have worked all my life,but this present goverment does nothing for us pensioners.Its time to stand up & be heard.
comments please,what can we do?

[Grahamesme]

Chris- do you think it would be a good idea to advise newcomers to this site to look through the existing posts before they post themselves? There seems to be an element of duplication creeping in, e.g. the last post on this topic.

[Gilera]

Hi Chris,
As has recently been stated by this government we are all living too long something prudence never considered when he was chancellor he was only interested in the company pension funds then.
Considering the bias the government seems to give when considering single parents,migrants, et al maybe we should consider a Pensioner in Need Day and  bring the plight of many pensioners to public attention.
As has been stated previously you can work all your life take nothing from the state and what do you get at 65,encouragement from Gordon to work longer and save them money.
Only last w/e I read of another Nigerian woman who has arrived here with her 5 kids no income gets and £1million house all the usual benefits plus car all provided by us. I guess the next bill we pick up will be for other family members when they arrive after she tells them how well we look after them here.
Wouldn't it be nice if some of the do gooder brigade in this country stood up for the pensioners but maybe that doesn't attract enough media attention as it does when they are challenging the governement on deporting illegals.

[charlie gracie]

That's a lovely dream Chris,
When you think how  long Children in need has been going, and the amount of money they say has been
collected there shouldn't be any children needing charity.
IT would great if  some SIR Terry Wogan  type  celebrity championed the cause for a "Pensioners in need"
charity night. And pigs might fly.