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LondonRoad

12-09-2010 21:59

Re: Cost of ageing population 'needs re-calculating'

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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 35090286)

But would you want the sleepless nights, the stomach ulcers, the stress and depression, the never knowing if you were going to be summarily dismissed on a whim - that's what the people who work for me have to endure......

(j/k ;))

:D:D Have you no compassion.

It's the likes of you that are keeping those bolshey national health nurses in employment. :D

Maggy

12-09-2010 22:11

Re: Cost of ageing population 'needs re-calculating'

It should be remembered that there are currently many OAPs who living costs are pitiful through no fault of their own and have been the victims of the unforeseen machinations of others.The Maxwell pension fund fiasco comes to mind.:(

gazfan

12-09-2010 22:44

Re: Cost of ageing population 'needs re-calculating'

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35090290)

That is true & should be taken into account, as you say.

However, even so, the concept that people should be responsible for making their own arrangements for their retirement should, in my opinion, be more prevalent.

Do supply teachers qualify for benefits under the teachers pension scheme, Maggy?

Dai	13-09-2010 05:48

Re: Cost of ageing population 'needs re-calculating'

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Originally Posted by gazfan (Post 35090298)

THowever, even so, the concept that people should be responsible for making their own arrangements for their retirement should, in my opinion, be more prevalent.

Thought I'd done that - then the State and the people that own them ate it all up.

PeteLockwood

13-09-2010 16:37

Re: Cost of ageing population 'needs re-calculating'

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35090290)

i am not familiar with that ?

and i am not having a dig at them (the current oap's) at all just stating that somebody of my age i honestly think would be stupid to expect a state pension

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Originally Posted by gazfan (Post 35090298)

However, even so, the concept that people should be responsible for making their own arrangements for their retirement should, in my opinion, be more prevalent.

yeah i agree with you however for the amount of tax we ALL pay through our lifetime it is only fair the state provide is with a few years of rest before we croak it

Maggy

14-09-2010 06:38

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Originally Posted by PeteL (Post 35090700)

i am not familiar with that ?

Robert Maxwell

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1249739.stm

Avoid the repeated part and move to the bottom to get the meat of the tale..;)

PeteLockwood

14-09-2010 11:15

Re: Cost of ageing population 'needs re-calculating'

bloody hell, dodgy man

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