
Originally Posted by
UncleHo
Oy,I resent that,us elderly folk,have done a lot of hard yards before we got to our age,so we have earned the right to our pensions,some of our unfortunate have never had the ability to work,others are on a pension through accidents etc. I am one of these,MVA in 1973,went back to work until 83 then put on Invalid Pension,now Supporting Pension,but worked part time driving school buses until 2000,when owner sold out and retired.so living long term and raising a family is not then easiest on a pension even if supplemented by part time work,try buying a house,car,furniture,etc. the finance companies and banks won't even look at you,maybe that is why I have older Land Rovers and a RRC but them and my furnishings We own and are not beholden to any finance company.
But now I have letters after my name-----OAP-----old age pensioner!!!
cheers
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