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ecarg's bio
Retired for six years (2022)
Grandparent duties as agreed when required
Attend a community social club and a craft group weekly.
Watch to much TV enjoy quiz shows and programmes featuring antiques.
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3rd Feb 2025
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Would you support the ban of cat ownership in some parts of Scotland?I think this would only apply to areas where they are trying to protect the population of the Scottish Wild CatViewDate:
24th Jan 2025 ecarg commented on:
Should drivers over 70 re-take their driving test?Yes to eye and cognitive test. If an upper age limit is imposed many would loss their independence especially in rural.areas with a lack of public transport .Taxis and on line shopping ,feeling isolated not a happy prospect for me.ViewDate:
22nd Jan 2025 ecarg commented on:
Are you regularly caring for your grandchildren?I have previously looked after grandchildren whilst still working and since retiring. Agreement should be made on discipline and boundaries from the outset ,also agree hours. Recognise in yourself if you feel unable to continue due to whatever reason ,fitness level ,travelling etc It may cause inconvenience but do what's best for you and enjoy seeing your grand children when they visit.ViewDate:
26th Sep 2024 ecarg commented on:
BalancePut your happiness first There are lots of practicalities to arrange but putting things in place will give you positivity for the future It is possible to have an amicable separation (I've done it) you just need to communicate minus the emotional confratations Good wishes Tim A1ViewDate:
23rd Sep 2024
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5th Jun 2024 ecarg commented on:
Is your decision to vote influenced by watching General Election TV debates?Are we placing to much importance on how politicians proform on TV rather than how they understand and deal with the public's worries .ViewDate:
24th May 2024 ecarg commented on:
WellbiengWhite crow Please you are feeling better I also have an under active thyroid which initially was debilitating .However I also in the past have had depression .I just wanted to say they are not necessarily linked. Maybe an earlier visit to the G.P. for a blood test would have alliviated the depression soonerViewDate:
17th May 2024 ecarg commented on:
To chat or not to chat - do you like talking to your hairdresser?My hairdresser is a long term friend who now works from home for a few of her long term clients,so of course we chat. However as a retired support worker to support service users with autism to a silent salon would be an advantage .But surely it's simple for the hairstylist and the client,after the initial consultation to agree as to whether they are going to chat or not.Hopefully there's happy haircuts at the end.ViewDate:
12th Feb 2024 ecarg commented on:
Do you have access to an NHS Dentist?I've feel lucky after reading these posts that I've always had a NHS dentist Speaking to a newly qualified dentist he told me he couldn't practice as he and his class are still waiting after a year for their registration documents.ViewDate:
29th Jan 2024 ecarg commented on:
Older grandchildren who never say Thank Your for Christmas or Birthday chequesThat's a very big generalisation Yesterday I received a lovely card from my great niece to thank me for Christmas cash.She told me that she spend it on wool and a crochet pattern.She is13..ViewDate:
26th Jan 2024 ecarg commented on:
Is it right to consider cutting postal deliveries to three days a week?There's a real pleasure in receiving a hand written unexpected letter.However even I have managed to move with the times and communicate via Email and What's app So I feel a reduction in delivery days is acceptableViewDate:
19th Jan 2024 ecarg commented on:
Post Office ScandleThe more this disaster unravels and individual stories the more horrific it becomes like the lady who had drs.sent to the hospital to check she really was in hospital Management getting bonuses paid from money taken illegally from post masters and mistresses Just how much more will be revealed by the inquiry goodness knowsViewDate:
19th Jan 2024 ecarg commented on:
Hobbies or experiences that never appealed to you - until now?Indoor or outdoor ? Volunteering is rewarding your local council website will.guide you to opportunities Loads of crafts to try ,see if there are groups who's members can show you their craft work Personally I have done knitting sewing painting and card making none of which is very exciting but at the moment I'm doing some embroidery a bit fiddelryViewDate:
17th Jan 2024 ecarg commented on:
Psychic Mediums: Bridging the Ethereal Gap!An interesting topic I sit uncomfortably on the fence . If it brings comfort to people that's good for them certainly I feel some people are open to this wheras I wouldn't participate to begin withViewDate:
16th Jan 2024 ecarg commented on:
Is modern technology really anti-social? Does it get in the way of real, old-fashioned conversation? What do you think and are your experiences.Just returning to Silver Surfers and reading through post from 10 yrs.ago to current I was wondering if we would add to the posts,do we still think they are current what has changed particularly regarding technology. I confess I know nothing about Artificial Intelligence Yesterday I heard that young children are starting to lose the ability to read and write due to their reliance on the use of a tablet. Scams are on the increase. The need for robust monitoring of the internet is urgent but I'm.happy to use technology to communicate.ViewDate:
15th Jan 2024 ecarg commented on:
Any Former carers?Hi I am a retired support worker who supported people with various special needs laterly autistic people .We also helped families to support their relatives Caring has many job descriptions but I think we all want the best lives possible for those we care for.Having to navigate social services ,and the health care system can be stressful. Any advice is welcome I'm sure to today's carers but I have been retired for 6yrs now.ViewDate:
14th Jan 2024 ecarg commented on:
Any Former carers?I was a professional carer,it seems to me caring for a relative is a daunting task with a lot to learn along the way but if more respite and guidance were available people could be more confident in their role.ViewDate:
29th Dec 2023 ecarg commented on:
A hello from EdinburghDepends on their wishes maintaining independence whilst knowing support is available if required is reassuring. Maintaining regular contact and an awareness of health and well-being and showing that you careViewDate:
29th Dec 2023 ecarg commented on:
Should motorists be fined for parking on the pavement?Unfortunately good in theory but not always possible in practice In narrow streets the gap between cars parked on both sides of the street needs to be wide enough for access by the emergency services .ViewDate:
25th Sep 2023 ecarg commented on:
Is anyone here from Scotland?I'm English but have lived in Scotland since I was 12 Im probably still a sasanach but helpfully accepted nowViewDate:
19th Sep 2023 ecarg commented on:
Do you think that the speed limit should be reduced to 20mph on all urban roads?We have a 20 miles per hour speed limit throughout our. estate plus speed bumps It may have reduced speed but of course not all drivers adhere to it and.because there are no police around to enforce it people will continue to drive at a speed that suits them and not worry about any consequencesViewDate:
15th Sep 2023 ecarg commented on:
Splitting the billHi Carole I think if your providing the transport it would be a courtesy of your fellow diners to contribute to your meal not you ending up paying towards their drinks when it was thanks to you that they could have a drink,or maybe all share a taxi next time.ViewDate:
15th Sep 2023
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13th Sep 2023 ecarg commented on:
Are you relied on to look after your grandchildren regularly while their parents are at work?I am no longer fit.enough to look after my grandchildren but did so for 13 yrs previously . This was not an expectation days and times were by mutual agreement Nowadays my children and grandchildren visit together regularlyViewDate:
13th Sep 2023 ecarg commented on:
Tony Blackburn and Arlene Phillips call for independent commissioner for ageingThere are difficulties at every age .What is needed is politicians to care about people at every age and to encourage each generation to care about the next .Rather than thinking about themselves.ViewDate:
26th Aug 2022 ecarg commented on:
Messaging appsSally I would also recommend what's app It's been great for keeping in touch during covid and for family group chatsViewDate:
26th Aug 2022 ecarg commented on:
Is it possible to love without forgiving?Depends the reason forgiveness is required .I am not of the view that everybody should be forgivenViewDate:
24th Apr 2022 ecarg commented on:
Is modern technology really anti-social? Does it get in the way of real, old-fashioned conversation? What do you think and are your experiences.I have returned to following this debate .I must say it's the most interesting thing I've read on Silver Surfers for a long time.Myself and my best friend from.Southampton both celebrated our 70th birthdays with her visiting me in Scotland My nephew and family visited from.Chhelmsford.During Lockdown I made a family archive scrapbook,well this was a source of great interest and amusement.After all.the celebrations I have my daughter a Thank you card.She said it wasn't necessary as everything was recorded on people's phone.I suggested that in twenty years. She might. not have the event on her phone but that she could keep.the card forever. So I've decided to ask.my elder granddaughter to help.me make a digitial.archive.I think this would be an excellent way for us techno dinasours to learn computer skills whilst our grandchildren would learn about their relatives past and present. I haven't asked her yet I'll text her I'm.more likely to get a response she might even speak to me on the phone LOLViewDate:
12th Apr 2022 ecarg commented on:
Is modern technology really anti-social? Does it get in the way of real, old-fashioned conversation? What do you think and are your experiences.Isn't that a one sided view? Silverbutterfly You survived I survived but consider those that have survived because they were able to use their mobiles to.get help. Rene personal account illustrates the benefit of brings, Technology has made huge benefits in the science and medicine world. Vaccines.medication skilled operations all need people and our technology to advance them I.understand the negatives but again it's people that cause the problems technology is here to stay..ViewDate:
12th Apr 2022 ecarg commented on:
Is modern technology really anti-social? Does it get in the way of real, old-fashioned conversation? What do you think and are your experiences.This is one of the best reasons to embrace technology I have heard. I am fortunate that I can hear and I have tried to learn sign language in the past but because I'm not using it I.cant remember much. How much better this must be for you Rene.ViewDate:
12th Apr 2022 ecarg commented on:
Is modern technology really anti-social? Does it get in the way of real, old-fashioned conversation? What do you think and are your experiences.Jean Mark As ever clarity and sense again. Being a member of the older generation I feel many of us are stuck in the past in some respects. Technology is progressing at a pace it's not a scary thing but takes time and a finances, so we cant escape remember when cash was not an option but the norm. My children were taught computer skills in the 80's and 90's. My grandchildren aged 12 and 4 ,times two are currently developing their skills The young ones have used a tablet for the last year .The 12 year old has been able to help me ,my daughter lacks patience but uses a computer most days as an Admission Officer. Whereas an electric typewriter was a cause of excitement for me.ViewDate:
2nd Apr 2022 ecarg commented on:
Are you in favour of editing old programmes to fit in with today's society?Spell check Same programmes. Our societyViewDate:
2nd Apr 2022 ecarg commented on:
Are you in favour of editing old programmes to fit in with today's society?Yesterday is history today is present tomorrow the future . We live in the present hope for the future and reflect on the past.. These programmes were made in the name of entertainment in their present.I hope those concerned have reflected and would not make the same progress now. Thus they have reflected and history has influced out society. In other words we live and learn.ViewDate:
31st Mar 2022 ecarg commented on:
Should smacking children be banned across the UK as a whole?Nor me But it's still a concern that others have a different childhood. Smacking can lead to assault.ViewDate:
23rd Mar 2022 ecarg commented on:
Should smacking children be banned across the UK as a whole?It might act as a deterrent but will not stop people smacking children behind closed doorsViewDate:
10th Dec 2021 ecarg commented on:
Your experience of retirementThank you I will hang on in there and I do thing of the good things in my life but the good things don't provide activities not unless you happen to love housework or gardening Next year covid permitting I hope to find new activities. -
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