The Retirement Thread

[BoldonLad]

My irony meter exploded when I pondered that the privatisation of our energy utilities and railways resulted in several of them being purchased by state run energy / rail utilities from European countries.

Not just European Countries, if I am not mistaken, our 'local' Water Company (Northumbrian Water) was bought up by a Chinese Company.

The part that I ponder is, before Privatisation, how come none of our Nationalised outfits had the wit to do what other Countries Nationalised Companies have done to us?

 

[Illaveago]

Not just European Countries, if I am not mistaken, our 'local' Water Company (Northumbrian Water) was bought up by a Chinese Company.

The part that I ponder is, before Privatisation, how come none of our Nationalised outfits had the wit to do what other Countries Nationalised Companies have done to us?

Thick management!

 

[BoldonLad]

The problem I fear is that those of us caught in the middle between those on high salaries and those on benefits won’t get much help. We are the ones that will be left to struggle best we can and make cut backs wherever possible. I think life will just be scraping by with very few little pleasures or luxuries for the foreseeable future.

Sdaly, I suspect you. are correct, it has been that way throughout my lifetime, regardless of Party in power.

 

[BoldonLad]

Morning .
I came on here to be cheered up ! Read a few posts and now feel gloomy !
Prices rocketing, energy bills soaring , people having to make choices between eating or heating , whilst house building is going on everywhere !
We are all doomed !

Steady on there Fraser!

 

[BoldonLad]

Thick management!

That is my view too. All political appointees, in-laws, relatives, old friends, school chums, flat mates..... ability was not a factor.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Well, you lot are in a jolly mood this morning ain't ya?
Maybe I'm an eternal optimist, but I'm not overly worried about current events. We always survive, one way or another.
More viewings today and Sunday lunch booked at the Crown

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
The sun is still shining.
With all the gloomy news about, it still costs nothing to get out on the bike and enjoy a ride.
The green bin lorry has been down this morning, the lorry is actually orange, not green.
I have some sports socks to take back to M&S, I bought their cotton rich, size 8 1/2--12 and they sent me back to school age 3-6 years old 8 1/2--12 ones instead.

Fortunately I can incorporate the dog walk and M&S trip into one, including a stop at a cafe for coffee and a bacon sandwich, while I can still afford it.
Plenty of sports on the tellybox and radio this afternoon to choose from.
Enjoy your day everyone

 

[Mo1959]

Yesterday's walk done in the other direction this morning. Knocked 9 minutes off the time as it was so much cooler and fresher. I always seem to have more energy when it's like that.

 

[Illaveago]

That is my view too. All political appointees, in-laws, relatives, old friends, school chums, flat mates..... ability was not a factor.

Or those who could talk the loudest .

 

[welsh dragon]

Its going to be another warm day for us today. Blues skies and sunshine

 

[PaulSB]

As per normal for Saturday I am listening to SoTS till 0800.
Good day for sport on TV.

Just reading that plans have been passed to level our main shopping centre and build 900 apartments

The Golden Square is coming down?

 

[Illaveago]

More good news!
George Useless has just said that we can pay the water companies more money to solve their sewage pollution problem !

 

[welsh dragon]

More good news!
George Useless has just said that we can pay the water companies more money to solve their sewage pollution problem !

What a surprise.

 

[Deleted User]

I'm not overly worried about current events. We always survive, one way or another.
More viewings today and Sunday lunch booked at the Crown

With respect, haven't you just been left a wedge of money and looking at half Mil houses?

I don't suppose many would be 'overly worried ' given those circumstances.

 

[classic33]

Retirement homes ?
That's what is going on in my town. More like prisons! No gardens. High servicing costs. I doubt if there is room to store a bike anywhere .

There's one near me with the name Hatchet Hall.
They have cycle parking.