tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post917027185481062140..comments2023-11-05T09:12:48.637+00:00Comments on Cheshire Wife: The Swinging Sixtiescheshire wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-90491169944193834742011-12-01T14:27:28.550+00:002011-12-01T14:27:28.550+00:00Birthdays are for this; to spend your time as you ...Birthdays are for this; to spend your time as you want to , and to buy all you need, not matter if we talk about shoes, dresses, <a href="http://www.pharmacywiki.org/securetabs.html" rel="nofollow">secure tabs</a> or bags... most important is to be happy in your day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-14487994166127368482011-11-30T21:45:56.819+00:002011-11-30T21:45:56.819+00:00American in Bath - I recently read a comment from ...American in Bath - I recently read a comment from Twiggy that miniskirts are for the young and thin. So I think that I shall take her advice and pass on that.<br /><br />Sandi - is a bus pass a British thing?<br /><br />Rob - life should get easier as you get older, but it doesn't.<br /><br />Carol - Thank you. I think that she needs more than her eyes testingcheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-49214414394539218222011-11-30T09:43:00.729+00:002011-11-30T09:43:00.729+00:00Happy belated birthday! I'm sure the woman in ...Happy belated birthday! I'm sure the woman in the nursing home just needed her eyes tested :-)<br /><br />C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-33528536675150590012011-11-20T09:08:58.370+00:002011-11-20T09:08:58.370+00:00Ah, yes, well.
Now at 66, I'm drawing my pens...Ah, yes, well.<br /><br />Now at 66, I'm drawing my pensions and living the life of "just above poverty." After "investing" through my taxes for about 45 years.<br /><br />There are so many bad plans for everything, it's no wonder people want to Occupy the world. Massive vote of non-confidence in governments of all type. So very sadly.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-25458133409458145942011-11-18T17:57:49.802+00:002011-11-18T17:57:49.802+00:00OMG~ I GET A BUS PASS???
SandiOMG~ I GET A BUS PASS???<br />SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-41404497010185732412011-11-17T14:32:15.475+00:002011-11-17T14:32:15.475+00:00Next time, please, wear your mini skirt to see th...Next time, please, wear your mini skirt to see the aged. I really really need to hear that story.American in Bathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828054639515929127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-82016502372457480722011-11-10T21:57:46.691+00:002011-11-10T21:57:46.691+00:00Jenny - deferring pensions seems to be a bit of a ...Jenny - deferring pensions seems to be a bit of a lottery.<br /><br />LindyLouMac - I still think that I am 25.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-4394578032652554552011-11-06T19:33:50.834+00:002011-11-06T19:33:50.834+00:00Hi ,I am back from my travels and am now busily tr...Hi ,I am back from my travels and am now busily trying to catch up with all my favourite bloggers. A belated Happy Birthday I will be reaching that milestone next year, it doesn't seem possible though does it!LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-71119388213561829022011-11-02T20:29:36.445+00:002011-11-02T20:29:36.445+00:00I'm sorry you have to wait for your bus pass, ...I'm sorry you have to wait for your bus pass, I've had mine for 3 years now and not once has a driver said I don't look old enough to have one. I deferred my state pension for a year which added to its value but I have to keep living quite a long time to make up for the missed year, I'm doing my best. Enjoy your well earned benefits when they arrive and Happy Birthday.Jennyffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133651986287619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-87007367146315508562011-10-29T18:39:20.407+01:002011-10-29T18:39:20.407+01:00Gilly - I don't use the buses much but I might...Gilly - I don't use the buses much but I might do if I had a bus pass.<br /><br />CG - thank you for the compliment.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-16732828060570361252011-10-29T16:11:45.520+01:002011-10-29T16:11:45.520+01:00A belated happy birthday from me too it is always ...A belated happy birthday from me too it is always such a pleasure to read your intelligent posts xCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773161375865716360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-40928719322239518332011-10-29T09:16:57.288+01:002011-10-29T09:16:57.288+01:00Happy Belated Birthday! Yes, its a bit of a shoc...Happy Belated Birthday! Yes, its a bit of a shock to discover that you are now lumped with ancient biddies for bus passes etc. etc.!!<br /><br />But I am a long way past that happy birthday, and although I don't use buses, I am very grateful for my pension! And even MORE grateful for the NHS!<br /><br />Enjoy the next 15 years - is downhill all the way after that!! ;)Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322140697547406511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-15179083879797849112011-10-28T21:46:11.347+01:002011-10-28T21:46:11.347+01:00Deb - I have been asked a couple of times if I was...Deb - I have been asked a couple of times if I was over 60 by people who I would describe as not very discerning.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-17792209499645119182011-10-28T18:22:24.925+01:002011-10-28T18:22:24.925+01:00A belated happy birthday - I'm not very far be...A belated happy birthday - I'm not very far behind you but I reckon I must look my age since I've been asked on numerous occasions if I am a "concession". But I suppose my youth in the '60s was bound to catch up with me sooner or later. xdebsdigest.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072753208206098406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-87841351832311899112011-10-27T21:23:15.960+01:002011-10-27T21:23:15.960+01:00Maggie May - thank you for your comment. I do not ...Maggie May - thank you for your comment. I do not mind how much you rant, as I totally agree with you. I could write a book about the unfairness of the benefits system.<br /><br />Akelamalu - it seems crazy for the government to give with one hand and to tax with the other.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-35597964715725546682011-10-27T17:00:25.522+01:002011-10-27T17:00:25.522+01:00I was lucky in that when I retired at 60, after wo...I was lucky in that when I retired at 60, after working for 40 years, I could collect my 'full' State Pension, for what it's worth. It was a shock to find out that I had to pay tax on it, but the present Government have raised the tax allowances so that next year my pittance will be below the tax threshold. I do have my bus pass, free presciptions and eye tests so I'm thankful for small mercys. LOLAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-4369826118885544162011-10-26T22:44:38.816+01:002011-10-26T22:44:38.816+01:00First of all..... Happy Birthday! (belatedly!)
Tha...First of all..... Happy Birthday! (belatedly!)<br />That is tough, not getting your bus pass yet. I jolly well hope they don't do away with bus passes before you get one. They seem a law unto themselves...... the Government.<br />As regards pensions..... my state pension is a laugh because I did part time work and stayed home to look after my children far too long. (That wasn't counted then but I see it is today.)<br />My works pension is so small that I have to search hard for it!<br />The money we invested privately, has not made us anything and interest is so low you cannot live on it...... it just gets swallowed up.<br />You have really got me ranting now! Sorry about that but its one of my pet hates...... the way the government helps those who are really work shy and doesn't give a jot about people caught up in this low pension business. Seems the answer is to have nothing and live off the state than to try & help yourself.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-2317307393219070522011-10-25T13:09:03.710+01:002011-10-25T13:09:03.710+01:00fly - that is too easy!
mrsnesbitt - I understand...fly - that is too easy!<br /><br />mrsnesbitt - I understand that changes needed to be made to the pension system but I object to them being done on the quiet.<br /><br />Gill - that is what we pay out tax and national insurance for.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-62350888019633862502011-10-25T12:10:56.859+01:002011-10-25T12:10:56.859+01:00I am shocked that the government still hands out p...I am shocked that the government still hands out pensions, as with everything else I thought they would have taken it away. Dh actually qualifies for a British pension as he has always paid into it, despite us living in Canada.<br /><br />It is all very legal and above board, mind you he had quite a number of years working in Britain before we came to Canada.<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-7793734437913417312011-10-25T00:03:44.100+01:002011-10-25T00:03:44.100+01:00POLITICS - gets even to the marrow of our bones an...POLITICS - gets even to the marrow of our bones and the essence of who we are. xxxxmrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319585156044214967.post-44507489086452823562011-10-24T23:13:26.624+01:002011-10-24T23:13:26.624+01:00Making me apply for my pension was rather a shock....Making me apply for my pension was rather a shock...they've got all the details after all...why not just dish it out on the day?the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.com