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Well Im officially a Senior Citizen

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  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    The choice between weekly and four weekly is shortly to be withdrawn for new pensioners. No more weekly, and 3 weeks interest on everyone's pension in Gordon's pocket.
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
  • margaretclare
    margaretclare Posts: 10,789 Forumite
    Further to my post yesterday about free swimming in a neighbouring local authority area, we went to the nearest one to suss it out. http://www.creatingleisure.co.uk/centres/3/home/Belfairs-Swim-Centre.aspx

    We were welcomed with open arms, no question of paying, everyone welcome of whatever age due to Government funding, and the Belfairs Swim Centre has only just reopened after extensive refurbishment. Swimming lessons free too, and they never say too old to learn.
    [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Æ[/FONT]r ic wisdom funde, [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]æ[/FONT]r wear[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]ð[/FONT] ic eald.
    Before I found wisdom, I became old.
  • azureblue_2
    azureblue_2 Posts: 308 Forumite
    Errata wrote: »
    The choice between weekly and four weekly is shortly to be withdrawn for new pensioners. No more weekly, and 3 weeks interest on everyone's pension in Gordon's pocket.

    Well boo to Gordon and his infernal tidying up!
    :hello:
  • pollypenny
    pollypenny Posts: 29,439 Forumite
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    Primrose wrote: »
    And don't foget, if you're a member of the National Trust, write to them to ensure you get the reduced pensioner rate subscription.



    Over 60s in Wales can get free membership of Cadw
    Member #14 of SKI-ers club

    Words, words, they're all we have to go by!.

    (Pity they are mangled by this autocorrect!)
  • SwanLake
    SwanLake Posts: 1,896 Forumite
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    Ooh I'm glad I opted for the weekly payment! I turned 60 yesterday and got a letter today saying my first payment will be made on Monday. Yay!

    However my Freedom Pass hasn't arrived yet and I applied for it over two weeks ago. I tried applying earlier but couldn't - I just knew it would be delayed!
    Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels ~ Kate Moss
    What, not even chocolate hob-nobs?
  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    Make sure you spend your first week's money on essential luxuries !
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
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    Im thinking a facial and manicure :)
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