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Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues
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PasturesNew wrote: »You can see why I am loathe to bother with anything now can't you.
Did you also know that women over 50 who haven't worked for 1 year, are more likely to die than get another job?
I'll just sit and watch Jeremy Kyle from now on.
You'll feel as if you've died, watching that....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
I just had a peak at the 50+ MSE board. Its all winter fuel payments, pension payments, retirement discounts....
not going there again.
My Dad can be remarkably annoying when boasting about his discount on the high-speed train from Ashford to London, because of his old age railcard....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
I just had a peak at the 50+ MSE board. Its all winter fuel payments, pension payments, retirement discounts....
not going there again.
I don't think there are any particular benefits that kick in at 50. Some SAGA hols or policies I think. Maybe certain sheltered flats. Nothing that leaps out as useful/ valuable.
Discount cards for rocking chairs, cheap containers for dentures, support hose for the veins and flat caps to wear when going to the greyound races. Probably.PasturesNew wrote: »You can see why I am loathe to bother with anything now can't you.
Did you also know that women over 50 who haven't worked for 1 year, are more likely to die than get another job?
I'll just sit and watch Jeremy Kyle from now on.
Jeremy Kyle show lets you see where people end up when they acquire the wrong ratio of tattoos to teeth. Some good faces for radio on there.There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker0 -
I don't think there are any particular benefits that kick in at 50. Some SAGA hols or policies I think. Maybe certain sheltered flats. Nothing that leaps out as useful/ valuable.
Discount cards for rocking chairs, cheap containers for dentures, support hose for the veins and flat caps to wear when going to the greyound races. Probably.
Jeez, my mother doesn't think she is old enough for sheltered housing!
Jeremy Kyle show lets you see where people end up when they acquire the wrong ratio of tattoos to teeth. Some good faces for radio on there.[/QUOTE]
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neverdespairgirl wrote: »You'll feel as if you've died, watching that.
Indeed. For me it shows that hell is an experience, not a place you go to.
Second only to crewels with monkeys.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Has anyone made any of the recipes on the girl called Jack blog? I really want to try her chilli.
http://agirlcalledjack.com/Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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Jeez, my mother doesn't think she is old enough for sheltered housing!
Has she found a new place yet, silver?...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
Oh dear - the barclaycard 'bespoke offers' website is letting you buy multiple £10 Amazon vouchers for £5 simply by registering with a new email address each time...it is going to end in tears
I think....0
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