General Chat

Just had a letter from Newcastle re state pension - like do I want it in October as I will be 60. It is one thing knowing that you will soon be 60 but seeing it in black and white - oh dear - I will be an oap!!!! Love Mary xx

Neber mind Mary, you're only as old as you feel !! lol Carol

Yes Carol - lol - sometimes I feel 20 other times well 100!!! Love Mary xx

Hi Mary, I was on the phone the other day sorting my claim out, I will be a pensioner in July :> ((( Do you think we need an oap board now lol Lizx

Hi Liz - that sounds like a good idea - a very good idea - wonder if GR would like it.................. Love Mary xx

Dont know if you get them in Spain Hal. But there is a Pensionetas (spelling) just down the road where the oldies go perhaps I can go there !!!!!!!!!!! Think kindergarten would be better. Love Mary xx

Snow White - wont get the full whack as I did not work long enough - but will take it non the less - before coming to Spain I worked full time for 23 years. Love Mary xx

Don,t forget your' Bus Pass' Mary, Hal.:o)))))>

What 'Ancient Brits' Hal????? Are you a young thing then?? We were all after the war (WW2)babies. Betty

Had no choice when I started work after having children - had to pay full stamp. Still the extra will help. Love Mary xx

Hi Mary, I just got one of THOSE letters too, birthday in September, and yes it does make you feel sooooooooooo olddddddddddd. Now for the BUS PASS too. Betty

Sounds as though we,ve got a load of 'Ancient Brits' on here today, Hal.PHSL. :o))))>xx.

Well 1947 MUST have been a GOOD year !!!! Love Mary xx

Just a bit before your time girl,But don,t for get the 'Zimmer Frames'Go Faster Stipes 'Optional'. Hl. :o))))>

OAP or not mary, you're a lovely lady and will remain one !!!! Caz xxxx

One good thing is that I will be able to get cheaper travel so might be able to get to more meets, do they do pensioner hostels same as youth hostels lol?

Here in New Zealand the Govt raised the age for getting superannuation to 65. We must be a much younger bunch than you poms. Some people think it should be raised to 70. But think of all the young people who will not be able to get a job because all the oldies are still working. We allegedly get 65% of the average wage, but that is a couple getting 65% of the average wage for one person, and then it is taxed, so each one of a couple gets 32.5% of the average wage and pays tax on it. A single oldie gets something over 65% I think. We can get a reduction on bus and train fares, at least in the Auckland area, and some other outfits have discounts for oldies. But it pays to have some savings. We often have to draw on them to pay insurance, rates and other big bills.

nudging for Jenny from Hampshire who was 60 yesterday.

just think of all those free bus journeys you can make .....

Hi Mary Happy birthday in October. This was on a birthday card I had from my sister yesterday. 1947 was a very special year. Famous people who were born in 1947 include Nick Ross Richard Beckinsale Sandy Shaw Billy Crystal Elton John David Essex Glenn Close Rula Lenska Duchess of Cornwall In 1947 your shopping cost Road tax £8.50p Pint of beer 7p TV licence £2.00 Packet of Cigarettes 15p Cinema ticket 6 1/4p Three bedroom semi £2,200 Gallon of petrol 10p One way New York flight £87 Bottle of scotch £1.55p The headlines for 1947 Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten Britain had its most severe winter since 1894 Transistors and vinyl arrived School leaving age was raised to 15 Eros returned to Piccadilly circus Childrens allowance was introduced The Queen Mary ran aground in Southampton Jenny x