Another General Election?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Kandy, Apr 18, 2017.

Page 5 of 11
  1. Kandy

    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2006
    Messages:
    11,465
    Occupation:
    Head gardener
    Location:
    In the Middle Of Blighty
    Ratings:
    +6,543
    So if TM gets into power in June can people on here tell me whether we are still going to have a NHS instead of all our medical care going to cost us all an arm and a leg if the NHS eventually vanishes and what is this talk about the Triple Lock Pension thing they all keep whaffling about that she might do something to? I doubt if the Pension part will affect me yet as I can't get my state pension until I am 66 but as Mr Kandy is now retired how will any pension changes affect him and I suppose me at some point:scratch:
     
    • Like Like x 2
      Kandy, May 10, 2017
      #61 Quote in Conversation
    • Scrungee

      Scrungee Well known for it

      Joined:
      Dec 5, 2010
      Messages:
      16,524
      Location:
      Central England on heavy clay soil
      Ratings:
      +28,998
      Being around Chesil Beach on June 8th might bring a whole new meaning to 'May Rot' (algal bloom that normally appears in May) if any's still around.
       
      • Funny Funny x 2
      • Like Like x 1
        Scrungee, May 10, 2017
        #62 Quote in Conversation
      • Marley Farley

        Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

        Joined:
        May 11, 2005
        Messages:
        30,588
        Occupation:
        Grandmother Gardener Councillor Homemaker
        Location:
        Under the Edge Zone 8b
        Ratings:
        +14,127
        We all should get together on Chesel Beach Scrungee and maybe it will have an effect...!!:biggrin:

        What do we do when we have no other person even remotely capable...!!!

        Trump May and Macron..!!! What is the world coming too..!!! :dunno: :dunno:
         
        • Friendly Friendly x 2
          Marley Farley, May 10, 2017
          #63 Quote in Conversation
        • Jiffy

          Jiffy The Match is on Fire

          Joined:
          Aug 25, 2011
          Messages:
          11,931
          Occupation:
          Pyro
          Location:
          Retired Next To The Bonfire in UK
          Ratings:
          +35,218
          Vote for the Monster Raving Loony Party :biggrin:
          or
          BMP
          :Wino::Wino::Wino::Wino::snorky:
           
          • Like Like x 2
          • Funny Funny x 1
            Jiffy, May 10, 2017
            #64 Quote in Conversation
          • daitheplant

            daitheplant Total Gardener

            Joined:
            Dec 19, 2006
            Messages:
            10,282
            Gender:
            Male
            Occupation:
            Retired
            Location:
            South East Wales
            Ratings:
            +2,881
            According to "M", Pete,we are all members of the PUBIC. lol
             
            • Funny Funny x 3
            • Friendly Friendly x 1
              daitheplant, May 10, 2017
              #65 Quote in Conversation
            • Fat Controller

              Fat Controller 'Cuddly' Scottish Admin! Staff Member

              Joined:
              May 5, 2012
              Messages:
              28,543
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Public Transport
              Location:
              At me 'puter, GCHQ Ashford Office, Middlesex
              Ratings:
              +53,668
              Hmmmmmm....... might be time for me to exit this thread, looks like things are getting a bit hairy!
               
              • Funny Funny x 3
              • Like Like x 1
                Fat Controller, May 10, 2017
                #66 Quote in Conversation
              • daitheplant

                daitheplant Total Gardener

                Joined:
                Dec 19, 2006
                Messages:
                10,282
                Gender:
                Male
                Occupation:
                Retired
                Location:
                South East Wales
                Ratings:
                +2,881
                You are never blushing FC?lol
                 
                • Funny Funny x 3
                • Like Like x 1
                  daitheplant, May 10, 2017
                  #67 Quote in Conversation
                • shiney

                  shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                  Joined:
                  Jul 3, 2006
                  Messages:
                  64,837
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Occupation:
                  Retired - Last Century!!!
                  Location:
                  Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                  Ratings:
                  +126,948
                  @Kandy

                  The triple lock was where the Government said they will "uprate the basic State Pension by a triple guarantee of earnings, prices or 2.5 per cent, whichever is highest, from April 2011".

                  So the pension is supposed to go up as much as either average earnings go up or as much as the retail price index goes up but if neither goes up by 2.5% they will put it up by 2.5%

                  The Government is now saying they may not be able to guarantee that. Regardless of that, it must go up by as much as the average earnings as that was put into the finance bill.
                   
                  • Informative Informative x 2
                  • Like Like x 1
                    shiney, May 11, 2017
                    #68 Quote in Conversation
                  • "M"

                    "M" Total Gardener

                    Joined:
                    Aug 11, 2012
                    Messages:
                    18,607
                    Location:
                    The Garden of England
                    Ratings:
                    +31,887
                    I was tempted to go back and edit that :heehee: but then I realised what a compliment you had just paid me: you actually took the time to read what I had written and, closely enough to see my error!! So, thank you, kind sir! :ccheers:
                     
                    • Like Like x 1
                    • Funny Funny x 1
                      "M", May 11, 2017
                      #69 Quote in Conversation
                    • pete

                      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

                      Joined:
                      Jan 9, 2005
                      Messages:
                      52,580
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Occupation:
                      Retired
                      Location:
                      Mid Kent
                      Ratings:
                      +98,695
                      Yeah, and then take the pi**.:biggrin:

                      If it goes up by as much as my average earnings you will get a reduction:mad:
                       
                      • Funny Funny x 2
                      • Agree Agree x 1
                      • Informative Informative x 1
                        pete, May 11, 2017
                        #70 Quote in Conversation
                      • Kandy

                        Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

                        Joined:
                        Apr 23, 2006
                        Messages:
                        11,465
                        Occupation:
                        Head gardener
                        Location:
                        In the Middle Of Blighty
                        Ratings:
                        +6,543
                        Thanks for the info @shiney and @pete so it isn't in our best interests to vote the Conservaties into power especially as now TM is talking about letting Fox hunting start up again:mad:

                        I was talking to Mr Kandy about all this last evening and I said that for the first time in my life I was seriously thinking of not even bothering to vote this time round as I don't like any of them or their policies:mute::sad:
                         
                        • Like Like x 1
                        • Friendly Friendly x 1
                          Kandy, May 12, 2017
                          #71 Quote in Conversation
                        • shiney

                          shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                          Joined:
                          Jul 3, 2006
                          Messages:
                          64,837
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Occupation:
                          Retired - Last Century!!!
                          Location:
                          Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                          Ratings:
                          +126,948
                          @Kandy I'm not sure that the fox hunting issue is important enough in itself to warrant being the purpose of your vote. Five of the people I met last night said they would definitely vote Conservative because of it. They happen to be people who keep chickens and have had them ripped to pieces by foxes!
                          I'm also not sure that the change to the triple lock will make much, if any, effect on pensions (maybe one year in ten on current forecasts).

                          The problem we have at the moment is we still don't have any information on what the policies of the different parties will be. Even the 'leaked' manifesto (clever idea :whistle:) has now been labelled a consultation type document by Labour! Translation:- if too many people object to something then we'll drop it from the manifesto :th scifD36:

                          I didn't listen to Theresa's interview on radio last night as I was out, but I'm sure I'll hear about it today. Whether she would have said anything of value is something I'd like to hear - but am sceptical.

                          Vote Shiney!!!
                           
                          • Agree Agree x 3
                          • Informative Informative x 1
                            shiney, May 12, 2017
                            #72 Quote in Conversation
                          • wiseowl

                            wiseowl Admin Staff Member

                            Joined:
                            Oct 29, 2006
                            Messages:
                            45,221
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Occupation:
                            Philosophy of people
                            Location:
                            Flying Free As A Bird over North Kent Marshes
                            Ratings:
                            +92,979
                            This is only woos personal opinion and not meant to cause any offence to anyone:old:

                            This Owls not for turning:heehee: before the Brexit (what a stupid word) vote an old saying came to mind"Be careful what you wish for";) well the majority got their wish and it was just like throwing a stone in a calm pond,watch out now for the negative ripples,which will last for at least a generation and longer:smile:

                            Teresa May is the ultimate political survivor.and is in my opinion the best person for the job :sofa:
                             
                            • Like Like x 2
                            • Friendly Friendly x 2
                            • Agree Agree x 1
                              wiseowl, May 12, 2017
                              #73 Quote in Conversation
                            • "M"

                              "M" Total Gardener

                              Joined:
                              Aug 11, 2012
                              Messages:
                              18,607
                              Location:
                              The Garden of England
                              Ratings:
                              +31,887
                              That's "normal" in my world ;) :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                               
                              • Like Like x 1
                              • Agree Agree x 1
                              • Funny Funny x 1
                                "M", May 12, 2017
                                #74 Quote in Conversation
                              • Linz

                                Linz Total Gardener

                                Joined:
                                Oct 7, 2015
                                Messages:
                                2,511
                                Gender:
                                Female
                                Occupation:
                                Prosperous Peasant
                                Location:
                                S.Wales
                                Ratings:
                                +6,224
                                Leaked Conservative Manifesto ;) Bit of a warning..Lot's of colourful/foul language :biggrin:
                                Leaked Tory manifsto
                                 
                                • Funny Funny x 2
                                • Like Like x 1
                                  Linz, May 12, 2017
                                  #75 Quote in Conversation
                                Page 5 of 11
                                Loading...
                                Similar Threads - Another General Election
                                1. Newgardenerchris

                                  Another Eucalyptus. gunni question with photo

                                  Newgardenerchris, Feb 24, 2025, in forum: Trees
                                  Replies:
                                  4
                                  Views:
                                  344
                                  Newgardenerchris
                                  Feb 25, 2025
                                2. Palustris

                                  Another new book!

                                  Palustris, Feb 24, 2025, in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
                                  Replies:
                                  1
                                  Views:
                                  289
                                  Selleri
                                  Feb 28, 2025
                                3. MrHappyDays

                                  Another question re- soil improver and compost

                                  MrHappyDays, Feb 23, 2025, in forum: Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling
                                  Replies:
                                  3
                                  Views:
                                  333
                                  pete
                                  Feb 23, 2025
                                4. Sheal

                                  Solved Another id please

                                  Sheal, Jan 19, 2025, in forum: Identification Area
                                  Replies:
                                  1
                                  Views:
                                  486
                                  Nigel coad
                                  Jan 19, 2025
                                5. roders

                                  We lose another legend…..Kriss Kristofferson.

                                  roders, Sep 30, 2024, in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
                                  Replies:
                                  3
                                  Views:
                                  778
                                  Retired
                                  Oct 13, 2024

                                Share This Page

                                1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                  By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                  Accept Learn More...
                                  Dismiss Notice