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its official, i'm now 50. Do I qualify?

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  • chesky369
    chesky369 Posts: 2,590 Forumite
    Unfortunately, in our district of west london, being older is no guarantee to a discount in adult education fees - you also have to be on benefits. I was very disappointed by this.
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
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    Theres the University of the third age?
  • Seemore_2
    Seemore_2 Posts: 96 Forumite
    As a 53 year old I would certainly recommend checking out the Saga website. Have just opened my first savings account with them at a very good rate of interest. Cant post a link as I'm a newbie!
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  • kippen_noedel
    kippen_noedel Posts: 822 Forumite
    celebrate the fact that I now have to be in bed by 9.30
    Cheers
    I was always told if you're not in bed by 10pm, you might as well just go home :eek:
  • ukchriss
    ukchriss Posts: 741 Forumite
    Seemore wrote: »
    As a 53 year old I would certainly recommend checking out the Saga website. Have just opened my first savings account with them at a very good rate of interest. Cant post a link as I'm a newbie!

    Link
    http://www.saga.co.uk/
    :j

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  • margaretclare
    margaretclare Posts: 10,789 Forumite
    marbella wrote: »
    I too have just reached the magical age 50 this week and must admit that I don't feel any different (YET). I agree with most of the things said by Marlinsapalu but feel insulted by the assumption that the 'young people on the bus are on job seekers allowance'. My son is fortunate in that he drives a new BMW and is not on job seekers allowance but certainly does not make comments like this one about the other young people he sees travelling on buses.

    One of the young people on the bus will be my eldest GD travelling to and from her job as a youth worker with the local authority. Another one will be her younger sister who is a Petty Officer in the Sea Cadets, on the staff of the local unit.
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  • pollypenny
    pollypenny Posts: 29,433 Forumite
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    Theatr Clwyd in Mold has a special over 50s film screening on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. We can see the film and have tea and flipping biscuits for £3.50. Grrr! :mad:

    They need to get real and make if £4 and including a glass of wine or pint! They obviously think we are past it.
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  • anjusan
    anjusan Posts: 7 Forumite
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    One of the young people on the bus will be my eldest GD travelling to and from her job as a youth worker with the local authority. Another one will be her younger sister who is a Petty Officer in the Sea Cadets, on the staff of the local unit.

    Come on folks lighten up a little....Im sure the post was "tongue in cheek". Well thats the way this 62 year old saw it.

    I have to admit to not feeling older even though I wear cords and bemoan the passing of a good shop to buy a cardigan.;)

    My hobby...I still work(but spend a lot of time thinking if I can afford to retire)
    Not having a pay packet comming in every months frightens me,even though I have savings and an occupational pension.:beer:
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