So, are there any benefits to look forward to when I turn 50?

sb44

Mrs_Arcanum wrote: »

Your 12 year old needs better training, mine gets himself off to school no problem (though to be fair he does have an older sister to keep him in check).

I don't have much choice, I drive her to school in a morning, it is cheaper than her using the bus which she wouldn't do anyway, she is quite shy and wouldn't even attempt to catch the bus on her own.

fadetogrey

LittleVoice wrote: »

Though the main traveller on a Saga holiday must be aged 50 or over, a travelling companion can be as young as 40.

does that mean I cant take that 21 year old blonde with the 44inch bust???;);)

gallygirl

fadetogrey wrote: »

does that mean I cant take that 21 year old blonde with the 44inch bust???;);)

You need to find one 1st :rotfl:

fadetogrey

gallygirl wrote: »

You need to find one 1st :rotfl:

Slinks from the room with his tail between his legs.:o:o Least I think its his tail.:eek::eek:

Farway

fadetogrey wrote: »

Slinks from the room with his tail between his legs.:o:o Least I think its his tail.:eek::eek:

Not another elephant impression I hope

Katiehound

globetraveller wrote: »

Within days of your birthday you get sent a totally free



bowel testing kit!

well in Lincolnshire which was the last authority to sign up to the scheme, or roll it out, or whatever people are receiving their first bowel tesing kit when they reach...64!! How's that for a national screening scheme!!!

Februarycat

Katiehound wrote: »

well in Lincolnshire which was the last authority to sign up to the scheme, or roll it out, or whatever people are receiving their first bowel tesing kit when they reach...64!! How's that for a national screening scheme!!!

That would explain then as i have not received this, not even been called for the mamogram yet which a couple of my friends have had just after their 50th birthday in other counties.

Katiehound

As far as I know the bowel screening programme is now being offered to people as they reach 60, plus they are trying to play catch up with all the people who are well over the age.

I honestly don't know about the mammograms but know that the breast screening service has been running for quite some years.
When I hadn't heard from the bowel screening programme I asked at my surgery and they gave me a helpline number: they were able to look and see when I would get a kit, except it was inaccurate info!! maybe there is phone number for the breast screening programme queries too.

jenie_2

Katiehound wrote: »

well in Lincolnshire which was the last authority to sign up to the scheme, or roll it out, or whatever people are receiving their first bowel tesing kit when they reach...64!! How's that for a national screening scheme!!!

I am in N. Lincs and got mine just after my 60th birthday.

Katiehound

N.Lincs will almost certainly be a different health authority!