UPGRADING PENSION
Dec 27th 2017, 2:45 am
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
Apparently we could have had a blue passport all along, it's wasn't an EU thing, acording to the Guardian.
Dec 27th 2017, 11:01 am
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
Very true. We were after all awfully inconsiderate to our Teutonic cousins by being so bloody minded. I would go one further to say chucking in the towel in May 1940 would have been so much easier all round and all that money we wasted on Spitfires and tanks could have gone on some really super pensions for everyone! Du hast den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen - zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen, ja?
the reason why Britain fell into an economic tailspin was not the Second War but the Korean War. Spending on the Korean War effectively bankrupted the UK. The creditors and banksters regained their grip on the nation's throat and were vigilant to ensure that they never again lost it.
Terminal mistake by the Attlee government.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Dec 27th 2017, 4:02 pm
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
BritinParis can rejoice that we have Blue Passports AND an aircraft carrier. Those nasty Huns have neither. And will have to make do without these essential acoutrements of a civilised society.
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Dec 27th 2017, 8:44 pm
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
I realise that you were being sarcastic, but for the record let us be accurate here -
the reason why Britain fell into an economic tailspin was not the Second War but the Korean War. Spending on the Korean War effectively bankrupted the UK. The creditors and banksters regained their grip on the nation's throat and were vigilant to ensure that they never again lost it.
Terminal mistake by the Attlee government.
The rest, as they say, is history.
the reason why Britain fell into an economic tailspin was not the Second War but the Korean War. Spending on the Korean War effectively bankrupted the UK. The creditors and banksters regained their grip on the nation's throat and were vigilant to ensure that they never again lost it.
Terminal mistake by the Attlee government.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Dec 27th 2017, 8:56 pm
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
Very true. We were after all awfully inconsiderate to our Teutonic cousins by being so bloody minded. I would go one further to say chucking in the towel in May 1940 would have been so much easier all round and all that money we wasted on Spitfires and tanks could have gone on some really super pensions for everyone! Du hast den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen - zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen, ja?
Dec 27th 2017, 9:01 pm
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
While on the topic -- I'm unclear whether it has yet been decided whether the UK state pension increases will continue for pensioners living in the EU. This is of great significance to a French friend of mine who has lived in the UK for more then 40 years, but wants to retire in Normandy, where she can care for her father.
Dec 28th 2017, 6:07 pm
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
Her dad lives in Caen.
I'm not 100% convinced the pension uplift issue is dealt with. Only the Daily Telegraph and The Express reported that it was, and I don't regard either of them as reliable sources of information. I couldn't find anything in the FT or on the BBC.
I'm not 100% convinced the pension uplift issue is dealt with. Only the Daily Telegraph and The Express reported that it was, and I don't regard either of them as reliable sources of information. I couldn't find anything in the FT or on the BBC.
Dec 28th 2017, 6:53 pm
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
Editha
These are "Affairs of State" and should be left to our masters. They know best.
(IRONY ALERT !!!!!!!!!!!!!)
These are "Affairs of State" and should be left to our masters. They know best.
(IRONY ALERT !!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Dec 28th 2017, 10:26 pm
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Dec 29th 2017, 7:24 am
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
Thanks for that, but the FT article only says Brits in Spain will be able to receive their state pension. It doesn't mention the annual increases, although I guess that is implied.
Dec 29th 2017, 10:02 am
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Dec 29th 2017, 11:59 am
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Re: UPGRADING PENSION
If so, the Daily Telegraph was jumping the gun.
From page 9 of the briefing:
Agreeing that you need an agreement is not the same thing as reaching an agreement.
From page 9 of the briefing:
On health care and social security both sides agreed that commitments
were needed on protecting pensions, existing health care rights and
future social security costs of EU and UK citizens
were needed on protecting pensions, existing health care rights and
future social security costs of EU and UK citizens
