asperity Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 So says today's story in WWW. As a member of the "old folk" apparently (I am over 55) I think I've been around long enough to know when it's cold enough to change out of my T shirt and shorts and put a coat on. How patronising!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 the laugh is that the government is on about scrapping winter fuel payments because they are getting too expensive. this comes at a time when the MP's are complaining that they need a bigger pay rise because of the expenses being cut. then they come with schemes to inform the older people how to keep warm. the mind is beyond boggling at this point and has given up and gone for a stroll round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 I must remember to phone my OAP dad to make sure he's not still wearing his summer short sleeved shirt too and sunblock Must also check that he is not sleeping under a thin cotton sheet thinking we are now in the promissed summer heatwave You are right Asp... it is rather patronising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Well look on the bright side, at least the people who organise and write this stuff won?t have to worry about putting their heating on. Bill PS Chair tap dancing. Now why didn?t I think of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Chair Tap Dancing I've been doing a similar activity for years thanks to over 25 years spend working on PC's, I never knew there was a name for it However my other half has a habbit of 'finger tapping' and that WILL NOT be good for his health in the long run It's blummin annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Perhaps they are preparing the old folk, prior to stripping them of their Winter fuel payment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Damn. I threw my Japanese general's overcoat away when they gave us all this guff, sorry information, about global warming. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Try and get a Russian General's coat H, now they know what "cold" is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I understand many older people have heeded the advice.....and moved to Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 ..... even Spain is getting too cold in the Winter Paul - old folks homes along the equator methinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Don't forget to wrap up warm Obs, the BNP don't want you catching a cold before the next election Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 they probably wouldn't allow me back into the Country with my tan, but who cares, it's not our Country anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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