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Originally Posted by Hugh
'Biased' - someone who doesn't agree with you...
The pension age is going up because, on average, people are living longer - basic economics...
You're saying it's tough, but you have a salary coming in to your family - why not be happy for what you have, rather than be miserable for what you haven't?
I'm probably about the same age as you, I'm ex-forces, and I was made redundant last year - I'm now working away through the week, only home at weekends; my choice.
I could either complain, blame everyone else for my situation, or do something about it.
Hopefully, I'll get a local job soon, but until then, I'll keep on doing what I need to...
Not everyone has the options I do, but it's about making the best of a bad situation, versus blaming the world for your problems...
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Do people not get 'tongue in cheek' comments anymore! Perhaps I should have put a smiley face.
I have not said I am unhappy. I am certainly not miserable. You have probably missed some of my postings! Have you read where 'our' money goes, obviously not! Please do... It is also about self pride. I am not a military wife who has sat at home looking after kids for many years, I have always been independent and worked so to have that taken away is soul destroying for me.
I cannot get help to fund a course whilst a migrant just released from prison for murder can be given a house and benefits. My tax has contributed to those in need for many years so why should I not have a little back. We house our elderly parents as the housing department wanted to put them in a high crime and drug area. They don't take the extra expense you have into consideration, only your net salary! We are worse off than someone on benefits.
I don't have to tell you this but I will as it is very relevant. I lived with a health issue for many years which became more debilitating over time yet the NHS didn't think it was quite serious enough to provide treatment. It lowered my every day quality of life so I had no option other than to pay for the operation myself privately. It is frustrating when you look at health tourism, treatment for those who have never contributed within the UK, implants on the NHS etc. Do you know I had to pay thousands of pounds for this operation (5 figures) and it cleared out my life savings. Money I could be living on now to make things easier. Read this posting!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-taxpayer.html
Do you know some EU citizens have had (and probably still do) treatment in their country and charge it to the UK? Read this posting..
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...t-card-GP.html
I would also add that have a sight problem so therefore cannot cannot drive. I am in a little village. I don't have many choices... I have a limited bus service so yes, there are other circumstances I need to contend with. Jobs are limited in the area I am able to travel to, the town has a high economic migrant population which limits my chance of work so it isn't at all that fantastic!
I am not blaming the world on my problems, I don't want any more than anyone else but a little help would be nice. I am sure you would feel a little of what I do when you see what is going on and you watch your bank balance reduce to zero. I think that, given the circumstances, I am handling it quite well.
If people say that this would not frustrate them then they are obviously not being honest! It is always the same, people will comment when they don't have the full story! Perhaps now you might just understand although in all honesty, I don't care if you don't. So I don't think your comment 'I could either complain, blame everyone else for my situation, or do something about it' is really suits my situation. I try my best. Seriously though, I think I have a right to have a little moan and I won't apologise for that. If my thousands of pounds was still in the bank, then I would feel a little better!
So how would you feel? The money you saved for your future was gone whilst you watched the NHS fund the above! I answered, now will you do the same out of respect and please be honest.
On a positive note, I have a wonderful future ahead of me and I know I only have to keep my chin up for a few more months.
I am pleased you have a job and yes, it will be so much better when you get one closer to home. I hope you received a redundancy payment to help soften the blow. Hopefully you will also have an army pension which you can use to contribute to your travel expenses until you do sort something out. Good luck with your continued job hunt.