I predict.....

loopyloo I declare you the winner unless someone else also said that!

Yippee, on page one I said it would be delayed!

Vote now delayed, we hear!

Is it not true that all politicians are the same, and that swapping them around now and again keeps them on their toes?
Yes, but the thought of Jeremy Corbyn as PM for five years (or even worse, McDonnell) is terrifying.

why are some Gransnetters so concerned at the thought of a Labour Government?
I don't think they are sluttygran - in fact they would probably vote for one if the people at the top of the LP were changed and Momentum put back into its box.

Well that's that then VOTE CANCELLED

Going back to politics for a moment, why are some Gransnetters so concerned at the thought of a Labour Government?
Is it not true that all politicians are the same, and that swapping them around now and again keeps them on their toes?

I'm simply seeking to distance myself from GG, a bloke in Widnes who is a 'person to 'ignore'.

73/4 is old but I have never visited or lived in Widnes nor am I male or trans male.
Why not point out to me the conflicting or confusing accounts you mention? I would certainly not shy away from making the picture clear, however, as it matters to you, ask away. I can't correct or clear if I have no idea what accounts cause confusion.

Sorry oldbatty

Nobody said G was old.

I'm sorry GG54 but some of your posts have been quite confusing about your early life.

However, I do not think that you are an old bloke from Widnes, rest assured.

I think those who come back did not really research things properly in the first instance not spending enough time out there before making the big decision.
One worked as a GP but wasn't keen on their system
One other may go back at some future date but missed her family too much.

Both single young women.

...and anything 'addressed' to GG will obviously be to or about someone else.

Hands up all posters who can confidently predict that a stroke/accident/ insert your own catastrophic event will never happen to you!

MaizieD
The purpose is so that veiled remarks which do not make clear (to other GNers who may be reading the thread) which GG is being discussed, cannot be misinterpreted.

You'll still get abbreviated to GG, Gabriella. But I don't think we'll have a problem differentiating between you. You have quite different views and yours are very distinctive...

My name has been changed from GabriellaG to make my identity crystal clear. Too many names abbreviated to GG.

We have strong links to Melbourne which has become our go to “bolt hole”, as is Southern Spain and Portugal, (trouble with a European bolt hole the AC join you)

Yes, Jamila I know several who have moved to Oz from NZ and vice versa. I think those who come back did not really research things properly in the first instance not spending enough time out there before making the big decision. It is a wonderful lifestyle but I have too many friends here. I would never emigrate there but happily go for months at a time. Some say it is expensive but I have never found it so (apart from books) but I live a frugal life wherever I am and you can only take so much in a backpack!!

We know quite a number of people there too Izabella - some are staying for good, one or two have come back. Mostly people seem to love it, although we've also met New Zealanders who have moved to Australia after experiencing a Christchurch earthquake (or more than one).

Grandad I have first hand experience of Christchurch in 2011. I have relatives there and have spent many of our winters there.

Izabella, New Zealand is not the paradise it made out to be as it is full of earthquakes and volcanos from what I have been told.

One of the admin staff in the office emigrated there only four years ago, but has now returned and is back with us. Constant earth tremors and very high cost of living she says.

Stick with Britain, we will eventually get through this...........some time or other.

except when there is an earthquake …..

I think I will sit down and put on my specialist headphones and listen to Gary Newmans Savage - Songs from a Broken World album.

Sticking my head in the sand ? I just do not understand what is going on here. There is so much we are not being told.

On the other hand NZ is always lovely .......................