teflon2 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 It seems some peer called lord brichard thinks we pensioners should be compeled to do voluntary work (wouldn't that be compulsary work) in order to be paid our pensions (I thought I'd already paid over 50 years) is this guy for real! John >:-) >:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I would not want t to be compulsory - but the thought of not doing anything in retirement fills me with horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I've been trying to do as little as possible for the last 8 years :D...................still got another 12 years til my state pension *-)...........................I'd better start doing even less if I'm going to have to start work at 66 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Bored in retirement - not me matey!! It depends on how you want your life to be but I always thought that the state pension was aimed to help towards financial security when you have done your stint for the country's tax needs and are deemed by the country to have earned retirement. I planned for it over many years and took early retirement in 1999 and we lived on our own savings, downsized home equity and investments for 10 years before I had a penny from the state pension. Now that I do have what I paid for (with extra voluntary contributions as well) over 40 years I sure as heck don't feel like being told that the goalposts have moved and I now have to earn it. If today's youngsters are told they will be expected to do enforced voluntary work when they eventually get to retire at 70 plus perhaps it will give them an incentive not to rely on state pension alone and start saving for their own futures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dave Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 What a great idea burn the old 'uns out whilst the unwashed lame and lazy get their benefits as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 teflon2 - 2012-10-25 10:52 PM It seems some peer called lord brichard thinks we pensioners should be compeled to do voluntary work ................................................. is this guy for real! John >:-) >:-) No he's not, and should be quietly ignored. According to various websites, he had a relatively short ( public sector ) career and "retired " at the ripe old age of 54, on a gold plated pension estimated to be around £100,000 a year. If he really believes that state pensioners are a financial burden on the country maybe he could start by taking a 50% reduction in his own pension. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 More like 75%. What a stupid pillock. I bet he's a toffee nosed tory as well. As for Clive being bored on retirement, he wants to get a life right now and get the work play balance sorted asap. That's a bit of free advice for you Clive. :D I don't know how I ever found the time to do a full time job and do the things I do now. Fact is I didn't and the house/garden etc suffered as a consequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 CliveH - 2012-10-26 7:57 AM but the thought of not doing anything in retirement fills me with horror. if you want any tips Clive let me know ;-).....................I have got very good at doing nothing :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave225 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 peter - 2012-10-26 4:54 PM More like 75%. What a stupid pillock. I bet he's a toffee nosed tory as well. As for Clive being bored on retirement, he wants to get a life right now and get the work play balance sorted asap. That's a bit of free advice for you Clive. :D I don't know how I ever found the time to do a full time job and do the things I do now. Fact is I didn't and the house/garden etc suffered as a consequence. He is actually a Liberal but that possibly makes his 'crime' even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Dave225 - 2012-10-26 7:09 PM He is actually a Liberal but that possibly makes his 'crime' even worse. Yes I read that ;-)......................Makes them even more scary 8-)...................Just confirms that my next vote should be for none of the usual suspects ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky 8 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I,ll work next to him if I get paid and have the same benefits as his lordship, better still give him a week carrying Coal ,then ask him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Corky 8 - 2012-10-26 7:37 PM I,ll work next to him if I get paid and have the same benefits as his lordship, better still give him a week carrying Coal ,then ask him again. Talking of coal ;-) ................We had a delivery this week from......... someone who was offering the best deal around here........£160 for half a ton of smokeless stuff for the multi fuel stove............He turned up at gone 7 at night 8-)..................I was in the comfortable stage of getting p****ed ..........and by god he was slow and spoke pure Linclonshire :-S............After 8 years up here I was able to have almost a conversation ;-).............he was telling me as he hobbled that he'll be glad when the youngsters take over..........he was 62 8-) He asked me to set up his sat nav for his next delivery *-) ............ By Eck I know I've done well by comparison :$........... Fates a fickle sod :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I always thought it would be good to retire when I left school and then start work at 65 , but having been retired for the last 6 years and coming 65 next month there is no way I would like to start work again at 65 what a stupid idea !!! Still at least I am going to get a better annual pay rise than I ever did when I was working bring on the OAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Dave225 - 2012-10-26 7:09 PM peter - 2012-10-26 4:54 PM More like 75%. What a stupid pillock. I bet he's a toffee nosed tory as well. As for Clive being bored on retirement, he wants to get a life right now and get the work play balance sorted asap. That's a bit of free advice for you Clive. :D I don't know how I ever found the time to do a full time job and do the things I do now. Fact is I didn't and the house/garden etc suffered as a consequence. He is actually a Liberal but that possibly makes his 'crime' even worse. Nope, he ain't even one of them! He's a Cross-bencher, meaning an independent. Doesn't make the idea any better, though! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Great Idea and if you don't cooperate you will be put on the Liverpool care pathway thingy so there >:-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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