Turn the volume off first, because I'm afraid I'm screeching. It was the joy of the synchronised triple breach and my daughter being with me. We were on St Mary's (see profile banner photo') usually a good spot to view seals/dolphins without disturbing them.
Unbelievably I actually put the heating on this evening... In June!
I've just seen your response... Yes we get rain, being an island... but not usually like this. The weather is getting worse year on year, and yet the politicians avoid the topic.
I can't imagine the impact on food prices in the coming months. And yes indeed, "rethought"...
@jmcrookston@CppGuy in the UK "final salary" and "defined benefit" pensions are interchangeable terms. Many firms no longer offer these; there's been a move to "defined contribution" schemes.
Before various rule changes it tended to be the self-employed who had 'private' pensions. Some folks were persuaded to transfer their pensions to private providers and ended up with much worse provision; the 'persuaders' benefiting from commission. All part of the neoliberal nonsense. Late 80s/early 90s.
'Lynch calmly responded: “There is plenty of money in the country, it’s just a matter of whether you want to get some of it and distribute it more equitably.” '
'The UK currently ranks as the world’s sixth largest economy, while wealth inequality remains high and continues to rise, with the top 10% of the UK population owning a staggering 57% of wealth in 2021. This compares to the bottom 50% owning less than 5% of the wealth.'
@bmacDonald94 perhaps too much information, but ibuprofen changed my life. I used to have crippling menstrual pain. Other painkillers made no difference until ibuprofen could be purchased 'over the counter' & I no longer needed time off work each month. All a long-winded way of explaining why I never really paid attention to any warnings, because it had had such a positive impact on my life. Pharmacies query before you buy but you can easily purchase two packs in a supermarket no questions asked
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