Sign the Petition for Womens state pension age going up unfair

bmm78

slightlymiffed wrote: »

I am surmising bmm that you are possibly referring to WASPI's intentions (or not) to crowdfund any possible legal action? If the legal action was to fight for affected men and women equally (which I hope it would be), then I personally would not have a problem with that.

If James (or anyone else) was crowdfunding legal action to further discriminate against anyone, I would have a problem.

https://www.crowdjustice.co.uk/case/women-seeking-pension-justice/

There doesn't seem to be much intent to fight for men affected by the 2011 Pension Act rises (or 2007 for that matter). It also appears to discriminate against any women born after 1960.

Is this action equally as astounding, vehement, prejudiced and entrenched?

The Waspi crowdfunding is an example, but it could also apply to any of the other groups and individuals who have threatened legal action (including the 2011 incarnation of Ros Altmann, strangely enough).

slightlymiffed

jem16 wrote: »

Seems that term also applies to a group that supports them but has now been banned by them - odd behaviour but I'm sure you will be able to explain it for us. :T

No - sorry. Why should I be able to explain it?

slightlymiffed

bmm78 wrote: »

https://www.crowdjustice.co.uk/case/women-seeking-pension-justice/

There doesn't seem to be much intent to fight for men affected by the 2011 Pension Act rises (or 2007 for that matter). It also appears to discriminate against any women born after 1960.

Is this action equally as astounding, vehement, prejudiced and entrenched?

The Waspi crowdfunding is an example, but it could also apply to any of the other groups and individuals who have threatened legal action (including the 2011 incarnation of Ros Altmann, strangely enough).

Sorry BMM - you've lost me on this one. I don't know WASPI's intentions so I cannot comment.

slightlymiffed

bowlhead99 wrote: »

If all these women can afford trips to the spa I'm sure they don't need our extra financial support via earlier pension...

( I'll get me coat)

Please don't get your coat bowlhead...a sense of humour here is urgently needed!

Not sure about spas but rest assured, plenty of photos/comments have been re-tweeted about apparently 'wealthy' WASPI women - having fireplaces or holidays!!

Note for Jem - this is irony

slightlymiffed

atush wrote: »

Well i have. I have done a girlfriends taxes, and showed her how to do them herself.

I taught one how to use an excel spreadsheet to keep track of her spending.

I helped one set up an investment trust savings plan.

I taught several the concepts of compounding returns. And how to get a refund of overpaid tax on bank interest.


And I helped one with forensic accounting in her divorce to trace money.

Well, that is more than most tush and I'm sure you explained all about the forthcoming state pension changes too.

jem16

How about this suggestion which is attracting a bit of interest with the 2011 group?

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/older_jobseekers.html

It would certainly help a lot out.

slightlymiffed

Pollycat wrote: »

WASPI haters? Don't be such a drama queen!
How can one hate a group of women?
I dislike the way they misrepresented their true 'ask' on their petition - which was worded very differently to what was on their Facebook page.
But hate? :rotfl:

And perhaps you could share what you personally have done to help women less financially astute as yourself?

Well, as I don't know you from Adam, Pollycat - and this is a public forum, I'll choose not to share that information but I can tell you that I have taken every opportunity to warn anyone I felt might not know, about state pension age changes.

And thank you for the drama queen compliment - I like it.

atush

slightlymiffed wrote: »

Well, that is more than most tush and I'm sure you explained all about the forthcoming state pension changes too.

Of course I have, dont be silly. One in particular left school w/o qualifications, doesnt read newspapers but Does read Hello. So I told her about the changes.

Malthusian

See WASPI women on BBC Look North today and on BBC Politics on Sunday. It won't get a mention on the WASPI FB page because some women being interviewed are from Berwick upon Tweed group which WASPI have banned (ho hum).

Splitters!!!!

bmm78

slightlymiffed wrote: »

Sorry BMM - you've lost me on this one. I don't know WASPI's intentions so I cannot comment.

You can't deduce Waspi intent from an entire webpage devoted to the matter that clearly excludes everyone but 1950s women, but you know enough about james' intent from a couple of lines in a post?

It's really pretty straightforward - two analogous scenarios involving taking the government to court over state pension age issues. One involves someone you harshly criticised, and the other involves a group you seemingly don't want to criticise.

The only possible conclusions are that Waspi (or anyone else seeking to bankroll legal action) are equally as bad as jamesd, or that the criticism was unfounded.

Leave it there as the point is clear even if you don't want to acknowledge it