WFA, bus pass, triple lock,

NanaTuesday it was certainly a daily achievement getting those nappies out, though my only acquaintance with a Baby Burco was the one that turned the staff room into a sauna boiling water for break time teas.
I was excited to have a small spindryer for them back then. It had a strict instruction
nicht in de laufende trommel grifen under the lid and it danced across the floor.

I don’t remember complaints about the nappies, rather the discussions about the weather so you could hang them out, but then we didn’t have ready access to complain to the world then.

westendgirl

Yes and we had huge interest rates,no maternity leave. (I had to resign from my teaching post), no child allowance for the first child, heavy pushchairs which had to be collapsed when getting on buses,the cheap flights and holidays were difficult to get if you were a single mum with one child.Mortgages were 2 1/2 times salary with no exceptions.Power cuts, towelling nappies to boil, and so it goes on . I think most generations have their difficulties.

Westendgirl
I read your response with a smile at the “ Terry Nappies & Heavy Pushchairs “
I’m not sure though that was something we complained about , those white nappies on the washing line after being boiled in the obligatory Baby Burco after having been in a bucket soaking in Napisan , those were the days ! I actually as a young Mum recall those days with much affection 😘

😬🙄

Every generation has its struggles. There was no maternity payments, guaranteed jobs back, childcare funding and benefits for everything when my children were born.

I’ve had my WFA stopped, even though I pay taxes on pensions.

But, that’s life, and I’ll get on with it.

I hope there are not more than 25% of pensioners on additional benefits, if there are then they will get the WFA which is fine by me.
The government is not there to give WFA or any other handout to those well off pensioners that don’t need it.

That sounds horrific, mae.

Can people be put in a home against their will?

mae13

David49

Not all pensioners are rich boomers but I would guess 75%+ could manage perfectly well without the age related benefits.
It saves £billions which can be spent where it really matters, changes are long overdue and the have to be made fairly.

80 is the new 60 the benefit system has to reflect the lifespan we live today.

75%? Wow, that's pretty generous.
Well, the government had better do something pretty drastic, pretty damn soon or a hefty percentage on this thread will be having to look forward to surviving (and that's the correct word) in a penny-pinching 'care' home that will suck your financial assets dry in return for no dignity, no privacy, no autonomy.

In the Covid crisis I was 'dumped' in one, supposedly while my mobility returned and suitable adaptations were being made to my home. For "only 6 weeks".

20 months later (thanks Social Services) I'd sold my bungalow and made my own arrangements to escape.

I think I'd maybe die before going through that again - I often wonder what's happening to the residents I left behind, with no means or the mental capacity to leave the dreadful place.

Thank goodness for that Mael.. where did you escape to?

He is a man of integrity

Good to have a little chuckle on a Monday morning I suppose.

Iam64

And we wonder why there is conflict and unrest - when Some People believe nonsense

And some people experience the truth that others don’t see or hear about except in the media.
Not believing a truth that doesn’t affect you is a root cause of conflict and unrest.

David49

Not all pensioners are rich boomers but I would guess 75%+ could manage perfectly well without the age related benefits.
It saves £billions which can be spent where it really matters, changes are long overdue and the have to be made fairly.

80 is the new 60 the benefit system has to reflect the lifespan we live today.

75%? Wow, that's pretty generous.
Well, the government had better do something pretty drastic, pretty damn soon or a hefty percentage on this thread will be having to look forward to surviving (and that's the correct word) in a penny-pinching 'care' home that will suck your financial assets dry in return for no dignity, no privacy, no autonomy.

In the Covid crisis I was 'dumped' in one, supposedly while my mobility returned and suitable adaptations were being made to my home. For "only 6 weeks".

20 months later (thanks Social Services) I'd sold my bungalow and made my own arrangements to escape.

I think I'd maybe die before going through that again - I often wonder what's happening to the residents I left behind, with no means or the mental capacity to leave the dreadful place.

And we wonder why there is conflict and unrest - when Some People believe nonsense

😄😄

Whitewavemark2

BevSec

MayBee70, that has been quoted so many times. He got
Brexit done and was a charismatic leader. He is a man of integrity. Keir Starmer was photographed in some sort of similar setting anyway during lockdowm, eating a takeaway I believe with beer, in company. Boris was a giant brought down by pygmies.

I don’t know even where to start here😄😄

So I won’t

Well, he was certainly on the large side compared to most of his colleagues….

BevSec

MayBee70, that has been quoted so many times. He got
Brexit done and was a charismatic leader. He is a man of integrity. Keir Starmer was photographed in some sort of similar setting anyway during lockdowm, eating a takeaway I believe with beer, in company. Boris was a giant brought down by pygmies.

I don’t know even where to start here😄😄

So I won’t

www.bbc.co.uk/news/64430216

For the sake of accuracy despite a lot of noise the UK quotas have increased since Brexit, there have been some losses and gains overall it’s up.

The fishing industry has been wiped out by Brexit, which is a bit ironic. As for BJ being a “man of integrity” !! Words fail- all the evidence points to him being a lazy liar who cheated on numerous partners and the worse PM for decades , even counting Liz Truss .

Dinahmo

MayBee70

Can anyone tell me what has happened to British fishing since Brexit? Especially as Farage was so involved with the industry. It doesn’t really get a mention.

That's because it's virtually disappeared.

But I thought fishing was one of the main reasons for Brexit? Farage on his boat on the Thames etc.

MayBee70

Can anyone tell me what has happened to British fishing since Brexit? Especially as Farage was so involved with the industry. It doesn’t really get a mention.

That's because it's virtually disappeared.

Iam64, all of it! I preferred our commonwealth links. I do respect that others feel very differently though and respect that.

Can anyone tell me what has happened to British fishing since Brexit? Especially as Farage was so involved with the industry. It doesn’t really get a mention.

I think many of the fishermen have changed their minds about Brexit now they have felt the full effect. Boris is the man who wrote a very detailed account of the benefits of EU membership and why we should stay, and then switched to leave to further his own ambitions.

Which bit of the EU and all its doings do yiu hate?

We all have and are entitled to have our opinions. He is certainly a Marmite character! There are plenty of more erudite and intelligent people than me who were in favour of Brexit. I live in a fishing town and after the vote there were signs all round the harbour by the fishermen saying thank you for voting to leave. It made me feel really tearful and so glad we had voted that way. I love
Europe but hate the EU and all its doings.

BevSec

MayBee70, that has been quoted so many times. He got
Brexit done and was a charismatic leader. He is a man of integrity. Keir Starmer was photographed in some sort of similar setting anyway during lockdowm, eating a takeaway I believe with beer, in company. Boris was a giant brought down by pygmies.

I take your comments as being a joke??? BJ has lied and lied throughout his life. As for Brexit what a total disaster. Please tell me one benefit. I despair I really do over BJ and his utter contempt of Parliament and his behaviour. Entitled entitled entitled and b****r everyone else.

He threw out most of the decent Conservative MP’s and those he didn’t throw out refused to serve under him anyway. I can’t think of any Conservative MP’s that have a good word to say about him apart from Nadine Dorries. He destroyed the party.