Clive

My grandmother had a Singer treadle sewing machine that stood in her front room...I never remember her using it for anything other than a table.

That's what the government want.....pay in all your working life....but take nothing out. Maybe I was a little better prepared for retirement.....as I was on just above the minimum wage for many years before I retired so my monthly take home pay was around 1200 per month....and my wife missed the last six years of her working life due to her ailments....so the drop in income was not so profound. But someone earning say 35,000 quid a year to drop down to basic state pension is one hell of a drop in living standards.

The worst of it is they are still taking out many millions each year......The NUM have lobbied to have this theft stopped....but each government continues with the practice.

No that will continue.........it should be double that amount...but a one eyed Scotchman raided the NUM pension scheme so effectively halving my monthly payments

@boboneleg......I receive a small pit pension which is $80 (no pound sign on this tablet) per month.........and I receive $160 per month attendance allowance....this finishes in early 2024......but I will try to claim it again.

I expect the scoot and car will have to go if we end up on a basic pension.

I am not sure what will happen in early 2024 (assuming iam still breathing ) when my extra payment is due to finish......we could be up the proverbial creek then.

Me and my wife can live on the pension we receive.... although she receives less than me.....even with my extra allowance it's tough in the present climate with seemingly everything going up......we can live...but can't save anything.

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Doubt it.....he's dead.

https://images.app.goo.gl/1S5pS3FEEaqFNGS47 Thought it was the guy off of Time Team

Stayed in bed till 9.30am (saves having the heating on ) put scoot battery on charge on the new charger....fed the rodents and birds.....ready for my dinner now.

Health & Safety gone mad......surprised that he is not wearing a hard hat too.

@boboneleg...the early years.

The registration plate indicates August 1992 to July 1993 thumb

Hoveringham Gravel........that was a long commute to work @boboneleg

Or a Hawk?......I can't tell the difference to be honest.

watch out for the deep ones.

Going bust!......the last 5 places my wife worked at as a temp went bust not long after she had been there....... Best of luck @busabeast

Yeh but it will cost you a arm and a leg........or at least a leg.

This weekend .....if the forecast is right I think i will be doing fuck all on Saturday.....and maybe snow clearing on Sunday But 13 or 14c on Monday......but rain and windy that day......

Off you go. Oh.. wait a minute.

A bit warmer next week

The Fiat 500L?.....it looked to be a good size looking at it from the outside.......but it was like Dr. Who,s TARDIS, but in reverse. HIllman Imp ........don't go there!.....

Not all they are cracked up to be.