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24th Aug 2024
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Is it right to impose an upper age limit in the House of Lords?This comment is also on the Fuel Payment page in reply to ca comment by Pegasus 1. Thank you Pegasus1, you have really opened my eyes. I have just had a look at the document you refer to and there are 814 members of whom 26 have either retired or died. As you say, they claim allowances that range anywhere up to £6156 and could be more although there does seem to be a maximum of 18 days. This averages out at £342 a DAY, plus on top of this, many also claim travel costs of various amounts. When you consider that 1 days attendance pays 2/3rds (£200) of of 1 YEARS Winter Fuel Payment for the average pensioner, I absolutely agree that Rachel Reeves should target the Lords rather than the pensioners. Something is very wrong with this country at present and has been for a long time and it needs sorting. ________________________________________ (The information shown refers to attendance from the 1st to 29th February this year where the house sat for 18 days. Not all members make a claim for payment)ViewDate:
24th Aug 2024 nanabet48 commented on:
Is it right to impose an upper age limit in the House of Lords?And don't forget the restaurant that I believe is subsidised.ViewDate:
24th Aug 2024 nanabet48 commented on:
Do you think winter fuel payment should be means tested?That is obvious for most of us but too simple for the government and it would also save a fortune with not having to produce the never-ending documents just to prove you need help. They (the government) will say they need to employ more civil servants to set up a department to work out who is eligible. This, of course, would cost more money than it would save and take much longer than it needs to. As you say, the information is already there and on computers so is readily available I also agree that there should be a sliding scale for awarding pension credit so those most in need or who are borderline and likely to struggle would benefit - we can but hope that this might happen - just don't hold your breath!ViewDate:
24th Aug 2024 nanabet48 commented on:
Do you think winter fuel payment should be means tested?Thank you Pegasus1, you have really opened my eyes. I have just had a look at the document you refer to and there are 814 members of whom 26 have either retired or died. As you say, they claim allowances that range anywhere up to £6156 and could be more although there does seem to be a maximum of 18 days. This averages out at £342 a DAY, plus on top of this, many also claim travel costs of various amounts. When you consider that 1 days attendance pays 2/3rds (£200) of of 1 YEARS Winter Fuel Payment for the average pensioner, I absolutely agree that Rachel Reeves should target the Lords rather than the pensioners. Something is very wrong with this country at present and has been for a long time and it needs sorting.ViewDate:
24th Aug 2024 nanabet48 commented on:
Win One of Three copies of Before Dawn on DVD!I enjoy anything to do with history. This would be wonderful to win..ViewDate:
24th Aug 2024
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4th Jun 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Win ONE of THREE Hydrangea Candybelle Plant Bundles!I love hydrangeas! If I were lucky enough to win it would compliment the blue, white and deeper pink one I already have - lovely.ViewDate:
1st Apr 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Would you be happy with a driving curfew over the age of 70?Agreed but I think the assessment could be done every 3 years as this is how often you have to renew your licence when you are over 70. This way, everyone will know that those over 70 who are driving have been deemed fit to do so. Also, as I have mentioned before, eye tests should done every 2 years anyway so this would also be covered.ViewDate:
1st Apr 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Would you be happy with a driving curfew over the age of 70?I have had an eye test every 2 years for many years and I always make sure I attend. Everyone is supposed to have a 2 yearly test, no just the over 70's.ViewDate:
1st Apr 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Win ONE of THREE iBEANIS!I would love to win one of these for my friend who has just had a stroke. It will be very helpful to enable him to use his tablet.ViewDate:
19th Mar 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Do You Fancy a Marmite® & Cheese Hot Cross Bun?I absolutely hate Marmite but love cheese. I wouldn't want to spoil the cheese - or the hot cross bun - with Marmite! Ugh!ViewDate:
19th Mar 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Which goes on first - the salt or the vinegar?I put salt first then vinegar to help the salt 'sink' into the batter. The opposite is what my partner does as he says the vinegar helps the salt 'stick' on the fish & chips.. Either way, they don't last long enough for either of us to prove the other one wrong!ViewDate:
19th Mar 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Is it still ok to share Irish jokes on St Patrick's Day?My other half is of Irish decent (come to think of it, so am I - way back!). He is always joking about something and would be the last to condemn anyone telling a joke. I can remember listening to Mike Harding who used to tell jokes about the funny side of everyday situations and I thought he was very funny. Jokes can help you cope with life and ease tricky situations. It seems to me that the younger generations can't see the funny side of anything. (and no doubt someone will complain that that remark is ageist!!) Who cares, I'm old enough to remember when the world laughed.ViewDate:
19th Mar 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a Unisex Integrated Electric Mountain Bike worth £999!It would be lovely to win this bike.ViewDate:
5th Mar 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Should Mr Potato Head become gender neutral?I absolutely agree with Snowmouse.ViewDate:
5th Mar 2021 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a Unisex Integrated Electric Mountain Bike worth £999!Fingers crossed! To win this would help with improving my daily exercise.ViewDate:
20th Nov 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a £100 Voucher to spend with Love What You Eat!I would like to try these - I hate cooking!ViewDate:
4th Sep 2020
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22nd Aug 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Win 2 pairs of Just Sheepskin slippers for you and somebody else!I can feel them on my feet already.ViewDate:
22nd Aug 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Memorable TV Adverts – which is your favourite?I thought my favourite was the Smash advert but having watched them all and others that appeared, I just love them all. Not too keen on the Shake & Vac one but I think that was because it was on so many times you got sick of hearing it. Haven't watched it today but I can hear it in my head!! Certainly better than a lot of today's adverts!ViewDate:
10th Jun 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Should controversial statues around the country be removed?This is a comment (modified) that I made to an article in the news:- Why should statues be demolished or moved to satisfy people who are only focusing on one aspect of that person’s life and they cannot see that if it wasn’t for these people our country would not be in the position it is today. They also remind us of how far we have come in changing attitudes. Yes, they were despicable times which, in hindsight, it is easy to say they should not have happened. But if we could go back 300 or so years, would we have the same attitude as that of today? I doubt it as it was acceptable at the time – we didn’t know any better. Huge changes in attitudes take a long time to happen and while I don’t condone the slave trade, I do accept that it is part of our history and without it we would not have some of the standards we live by today – or the freedom of speech to say so. As long as we learn from history and not repeat the same shameful acts then I think the statues should be there to remind us of our progress – and not only those of slave traders but anyone who has had an impact on our county’s history. ---------------------------------------------------- Slavery is not unique to black - white people were slaves too. Slavery does back many more years than those covered by the people in these statues and it wasn't instigated by them. We may not like certain aspects of our history but we cannot ignore them - but it is OUR history and we are proud of it - warts and all!ViewDate:
24th May 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Should Dominic Cummings resign?Absolutely agree Llin - and don't observe social distancing rules! You only have to watch the news reports to see them crowding together. Who are they to talk about double standards - and let's face it, is it really necessary for them to travel about to report on these stories?ViewDate:
20th May 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Are you happy to remain opted-in for organ donation?Like Happy Hippie, I have carried a donor card since the 70's and they can use whatever is still useable when I go. My partner is the same and we think this scheme should have been adopted years ago. As they have been saying on the TV, talk it over with your family so everyone knows your wishes.ViewDate:
1st May 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a £50 Amazon eVoucher!Fingers crossed - it would be a lovely pick-me-up for whoever wins.ViewDate:
15th Apr 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Should WW2 veteran NHS fundraiser Tom Moore be knighted?Most definitely. This gentleman deserves to be knighted, not only for the money he is raising for the NHS but for the inspiration he is to others.ViewDate:
9th Apr 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Win £100 to spend at Pavers Shoes!Bought from Pavers for years - love their shoes.ViewDate:
16th Mar 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Dock leavesJanm - that is brilliant! Very true and with a humorous twist. Thank you.ViewDate:
28th Feb 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Win an All-new Kindle Paperwhite, Waterproof eReader, 6″Would love to be lucky in my life for once. Like Julesmax, mine also packed in a few weeks ago and I miss it too. So much easier to hold when you have arthritic thumbs!ViewDate:
17th Jan 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Which side of the bed do you sleep on?It depends on how you 'view' the bed. Standing at the foot and looking towards the headboard, I sleep on the left but when lying in bed I'm on the right - best of both worlds ;)ViewDate:
17th Jan 2020 nanabet48 commented on:
Win ONE of THREE £50 Ark Wildlife vouchers to treat your garden birds & wildlifeWe have 5 large seed feeders, 1 for niger seeds, 1 suet, 5 fat ball and 2 nut feeders, so this prize would be a big help if we won.ViewDate:
6th Dec 2019 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a £50 Morrisons voucher to treat yourself during the festive seasonMorrisons have such a huge choice, so £50 would be very welcome!ViewDate:
6th Dec 2019 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a holiday to The Gambia!This would be a wonderful experience - fingers crossed!ViewDate:
11th Oct 2019 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a £100 voucher from Van Dal, specialists in stylish, comfortable and wider fitting ladies footwearI have one pair of VanDal shoes but keep them for best, so would love another pair for everyday comfort. Fingers crossed!ViewDate:
27th Aug 2019 nanabet48 commented on:
Win one of Five Gx Pillows Twin or Multi Packs worth £49.99My husband destroys pillows, so I hope they are indestructible too!ViewDate:
26th Jul 2019
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10th May 2019 nanabet48 commented on:
Will you be voting in the European Elections this month?I voted for Brexit before and I will vote the same again. This Government is the worst we have ever had, although I do think Theresa May has tried to please everyone and been stabbed in the back for it. They want her out but who would replace her? No deal should never have been taken off the table and Nigel Farage says it will be brought back if the Brexit Party win! I certainly hope they do.ViewDate:
10th May 2019 nanabet48 commented on:
Win an All-new Kindle Paperwhite, Waterproof eReader, 6″If I won it would replace my old Kindle that I found out wasn't waterproof!! And the addition of Bluetooth headphones is a real bonus.ViewDate:
10th May 2019 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a holiday for 2 to New Zealand!How can anyone resist such a tempting offer - sounds wonderful. Fingers crossed!ViewDate:
26th Apr 2019 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a luxurious holiday to Dubrovnik, CroatiaThis looks like an ideal holiday.....if only!ViewDate:
5th Apr 2019 nanabet48 commented on:
Win a luxurious holiday to Dubrovnik, CroatiaDubrovnik looks a lovely place and I have heard really good comments about it. To win the holiday would be brilliant.
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