GM
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Morning all. Up early this morning I've got a dentist appointment at 9am, might have to have whats left of a big tooth at the back out.
The Retirement Thread
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Good morning folks. dull and damp in Coventry this morning. Up later than usual this morning, woke at three needing a P then couldn't stop coughing so came downstairs for an hour so I didn't disturb my Good Lady too much. 
PaulSB
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I shall try again. Fell asleep till 8.30. Thank you US elections.
Very windy but warm and drizzly. Signed up to a gym last week - just for the winter. Weights and spinning at 5.00pm.
jongooligan
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<Rant>Like a good citizen I've made great efforts to go paperless over the last few years. No utility bills, no bank statements, no council tax bill............
Now I've applied for my pension to be put into payment my provider would like me to prove my identity with a copy of my birth certificate (fair enough), some photo ID (fair enough) and a letter such as a bank statement or utility bill Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
It took me two hours to find a letter from the council addressed to me but they won't accept it because it's more than 6 months old. I'd be tearing my hair out if I had any. </Rant>
Now I've applied for my pension to be put into payment my provider would like me to prove my identity with a copy of my birth certificate (fair enough), some photo ID (fair enough) and a letter such as a bank statement or utility bill Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
It took me two hours to find a letter from the council addressed to me but they won't accept it because it's more than 6 months old. I'd be tearing my hair out if I had any. </Rant>
numbnuts
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This is why I haven't gone paperless sooner or later someone want to see a hard copy, some will take bank internet print out others will not.
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Its a pain in the aris aint it. I think the last time I came across this I got round it by printing one of my online bills.
PaulSB
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- Chorley, Lancashire
+1 for this solution but........even with that I've had issues with Lancashire CC.
My son has Downs and on benefits. LCC expect him to contribute to his care costs - if you want a FULL SCALE rant on that one just ask!!
Every two years as his advocate I have to prove his income, savings etc. to LCC. This includes bank statements for 6 months. LCC won't accept print outs. I have to show them online with my laolap. I think it's invasion of privacy but hey how....
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
PaulSB
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- Chorley, Lancashire
Absolutely. The whole thing is utterly outrageous, total disregard for the most vulnerable in our society and an outright lie from governments of both colours on the support given to the disabled. People are aghast when I tell them the truth behind what happens. That's just for starters!!!!!! How long have you got???????????
Think I'll pop out for a while before I go completely off on a rant.
derrick
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Shopping done, Back into the garden for a couple of hours. weather looks to be getting brighter,
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As welsh Dragon said its draconian, but I suppose they've got to pick out those that are working the system, its just a pity they can't come up with a more sympathetic way of doing it.
GM
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Absolutely. The whole thing is utterly outrageous, total disregard for the most vulnerable in our society and an outright lie from governments of both colours on the support given to the disabled. People are aghast when I tell them the truth behind what happens. That's just for starters!!!!!! How long have you got???????????
Think I'll pop out for a while before I go completely off on a rant.
Totally agree! We've had similar problems with Tower Hamlets over our younger brother (55) who's in residential care. It makes you wonder what planet some of these people live on. I could write a book about it.
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G'day from down under. Today's ride was along the Swan river to where the Swan meets the Canning River. Lunch was taken on the bank of the Canning and then back to Perth. 22 miles
Drago
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Absolutely. The whole thing is utterly outrageous, total disregard for the most vulnerable in our society and an outright lie from governments of both colours on the support given to the disabled. People are aghast when I tell them the truth behind what happens. That's just for starters!!!!!! How long have you got???????????
Think I'll pop out for a while before I go completely off on a rant.
Like when the DWP, aided by those wonderful people at Capita, took Mrs D's PIP money off her. I took them to Court, won, and got the Court to impose a ruling that she shouldn't be reassessed for at least 5 years due to MS only getting worse over time. The Governments efforts to save a few quid have cost them a fortune in Court and legal costs.
Yet when the DUP need bribing there's always a spare billion down the back of the sofa!
When Ministers need a new ministerial car they invariably turn their noses up at the Prius (which is on the list of vehicles they can choose) and go for the Jag.
Gordon brown sold off out strategic gold reserves when the value was at a near record low.
When the pay review body makes its recommendations the MP's get it without demur, but they think of excuses not to apply the recommendations in full to the rest of the public sector.
There's a 1001 things they waste money on when it suits them, but when a really needy sector of society needs a few shekels the cupboard is conveniently bare.
Politicians - virtually every single one of them is a twot. It's almost sad that I'm retired and have the time to get angry at them.
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