Sign the Petition for Womens state pension age going up unfair

coyrls

If you wish me to explain some part of a paragraph then have the courtesy of quoting the whole paragraph.

Figgerty wrote: »

After posting on this thread for a day, I now believe I know who is posting derogatory remarks under #Waspi. Most of you posting on here are masters. Are you paid to derail the #Waspi campaign.

So, what did you mean by "masters"? I would also like to know

Figgerty

Goldiegirl wrote: »

This comment from Figgerty was posted on the parliamentary thread


I didn't comment on that thread, as I didn't want to derail it.

But, elderly? Really?

Women in their late 50's to early 60's - that's not elderly at all. It's a well known fact that 'elderly' is 20 years older than the age you are now.

In fact, I've gone back to thinking Figgerty must be a man. No woman, of any age would include herself in a group labelled elderly!:rotfl:

Where is the rest of the comment?

colsten

Figgerty wrote: »

Well the got 132,000 signatures for their petition. Lots of media exposure. Instigated debates in the House of Commons.

Whilst I appreciate 132,000 may look like a big number, it's not really difficult to lull 100K people into the belief they'd stand to get £40K if only they signed a petition and gave their MP a bit of an ear ache. 132,000 is still a lot less than the number of tickets the National Lottery sells each week.

Don't pin your hope on the 132K. It's not really a big number. The "Ban The Trump from the UK" had over 550,00 signatures, and Trump won't be banned from entering the UK, specifically not after a debate in Parliament has been had on the matter. The "Stop all immigration and close the UK borders until ISIS is defeated" has over 450,000 signatures and our borders won't be closed any time soon, and probably never.

There are over 60 million adults in the UK. Even if only half of them voted (turnout is generally higher), 132,000 is less than 0.5% of the electorate.

mgdavid

Figgerty wrote: »

The info campaign should be on Corrie as you even watch it. It would reach people of all ages, classes, wealth, and know it alls.

I am very proud to say that I have *never* watched it, or any other 'soap'. I've been far too busy earning a good living, learning and keeping well-informed and planning my retirement.

Figgerty

coyrls wrote: »

So, what did you mean by "masters"? I would also like to know

The masters I was referring to were all those who know and knew about all the SPA changes as soon as the ink dried on the Act. And the ones that derided my knowledge of SPA & New State Pension amount and the ones who simply said "I don't believe you". I received similar treatment when I posted on here on the fairness of the SPA changes last year, but nothing like now where so much derision is aimed at the #Waspi women and me. I have posted on other subjects and don't recall the same tone.

Perhaps those complaining about Twitter abuse should look at some of their posts on this site. On Twitter you have just 140 characters & the power to mute or block any abuser - use it. I only view the #Waspi related tweets when I actively search for them.

Figgerty

mgdavid wrote: »

I am very proud to say that I have *never* watched it, or any other 'soap'. I've been far too busy earning a good living, learning and keeping well-informed and planning my retirement.

What did you watch on TV?

colsten

Figgerty wrote: »

If you wish me to explain some part of a paragraph then have the courtesy of quoting the whole paragraph.

I have only asked what you mean by "masters". You are free to explain what you mean(t) by it.

mgdavid

Figgerty wrote: »

Who is Frances Coppola?
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"Frances Coppola is the author of the Coppola Comment finance and economics blog, which is a regular feature on the Financial Times’ Alphaville blog and has been cited in The Economist, the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Guardian. Coppola is also Associate Editor at the online magazine Pieria and a frequent commentator on financial matters for the BBC."

you too can use google...

bmm78

Figgerty wrote: »

Are you paid to derail the #Waspi campaign.

At no point have I been paid by the government or anyone else to derail the WASPI campaign.

I admittedly may have insisted on being put in exactly the same financial position I would have been in had I been paid to derail the campaign (in a "fair" and "transitional" way of course). That's something completely different though

Figgerty wrote: »

Perhaps those complaining about Twitter abuse should look at some of their posts on this site.

A bit of argy-bargy is par for the course on any forum for discussion (including Twitter). To be fair, I think most of the twitter debate on both sides falls comfortably within the boundaries of healthy debate. Some of the activity from WASPI supporters has clearly crossed the line though - targeted harassment, public smears, reporting people to their employers, etc - that kind of stuff is contemptible and leagues away from anything I've seen here or on the vast majority of forums.

mgdavid

Figgerty wrote: »

What did you watch on TV?

apart from Only Connect and a bit of sport I haven't watched TV for over 10 years.
Thinking way back the only series that made a lasting impression were The Ascent of Man, The World at War, all of David Attenborough's nature programs, Tomorrow's World, Monty Python, Rising Damp, Fawlty Towers, TOGWT.
Oh, The Avengers and The New Avengers.

Afterthought - Pan's People on TOTP!