Cold Winter Fuel Payments for Pensioners to be cut - Page 3

jaysay · 20-08-2010, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

was the word you wanted 'tosspots'....No, didn't think it was Margaret.

And there was me thinking you two were ladies and whiter than the driven snow

Margaret Pilkington · 20-08-2010, 20:02

John what gave you that idea? We have both lead full lives and have in the course of those lives come into contact with the worn and the worldly....and some of it rubbed off!

MargaretR · 25-09-2010, 11:25

Whilst thinking and maybe dreading what your winter fuel bills might be, spare a thought for this old dear who has been refused help

Queen tried to use state poverty fund to heat Buckingham Palace - Home News, UK - The Independent

cashman · 25-09-2010, 12:43

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Whilst thinking and maybe dreading what your winter fuel bills might be, spare a thought for this old dear who has been refused help

Queen tried to use state poverty fund to heat Buckingham Palace - Home News, UK - The Independent

well by even asking, just shows how in touch wi public opinion these people are.

jaysay · 25-09-2010, 14:09

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Whilst thinking and maybe dreading what your winter fuel bills might be, spare a thought for this old dear who has been refused help

Queen tried to use state poverty fund to heat Buckingham Palace - Home News, UK - The Independent

Well I think we should have a whip round for the old dear, don't want her to get her tootsies cold during the winter

Barrie Yates · 25-09-2010, 16:53

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well I think we should have a whip round for the old dear, don't want her to get her tootsies cold during the winter

Typical Independent - the Queen did not apply for it - one of the staff did.
I agree with the decision and still cannot understand why she needs four palaces - at least two if not three should be given up.
However, the government would still have to pick up the tab for maintenance and upkeep of them, but she and her successors could always go to a Commonwealth country for a holiday, rather than Windsor, Sandringham or Balmoral.

Tealeaf · 25-09-2010, 18:49

She could always come to Accy for Christmas...

Mancie · 26-09-2010, 00:35

You lot yap on about the good old days when people had respect for Queen and country yet complian about kids today showing no respect..make your minds up

Hiddlebit · 26-09-2010, 07:02

I was listening to an old Goon Show (Tales of Old Dartmoor) that had Seagoon referring to a con man prisoner who was no longer inside - he'd become an MP.

We talk about a lack of respect as if it's a new phenomenon, whereas it's always been with us. If kids lack respect it's because of the way we taught them, or taught their parents. We only have ourselves to blame, folks.

jaysay · 26-09-2010, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Hiddlebit

I was listening to an old Goon Show (Tales of Old Dartmoor) that had Seagoon referring to a con man prisoner who was no longer inside - he'd become an MP.

We talk about a lack of respect as if it's a new phenomenon, whereas it's always been with us. If kids lack respect it's because of the way we taught them, or taught their parents. We only have ourselves to blame, folks.

Depends on how old you are, I was brought up to respect my parents, teachers, police, in fact was taught the difference between right and wrong, I'm now 64 and still hold those values today

SPUGGIE J · 26-09-2010, 09:08

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well I think we should have a whip round for the old dear, don't want her to get her tootsies cold during the winter

I will send her some thermal socks and undies and a flask of warming soup.

MargaretR · 26-09-2010, 09:11

If you visit the Market Hall Arts Centre

you can learn how to crochet a wooly hat

Barrie Yates · 26-09-2010, 09:33

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Originally Posted by Mancie

You lot yap on about the good old days when people had respect for Queen and country yet complian about kids today showing no respect..make your minds up

I still do respect the Queen Mancie - I took the oath 3 times. Can't say I have the same respect for Charles, Andrew and Edward.
Wills & Harry along with the Princess Royal and her children are a different class, any of the latter I would support fully.

jaysay · 26-09-2010, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

I still do respect the Queen Mancie - I took the oath 3 times. Can't say I have the same respect for Charles, Andrew and Edward.
Wills & Harry along with the Princess Royal and her children are a different class, any of the latter I would support fully.

I would like the crown to go straight to William when Liz kicks it, would do wonders for the Monarchy and would be a great King

Less · 26-09-2010, 10:46

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I would like the crown to go straight to William when Liz kicks it, would do wonders for the Monarchy and would be a great King

So, your hoping Charles dies before his mum are you, what a wonderfully Christian attitude.