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Capt Lightning said:
I am neither 'inferring' nor meaning to imply that all those on benefits are workshy or dishonest. However, we live in a society where those who have managed to get by without receiving any benefits, are not eligible when it comes to things like applying for a boiler grant. The only "benefits" I am entitled to are solely because of my age. In addition to a meagre state pension, I get a "winter fuel allowance", a bus pass and a pensioner's Christmas bonus of £10!
Wow, a whole £10 - I've just paid £12 for a bag of smokeless fuel for the fire. I contribution towards a new boiler would be most welcome.
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well as I say I too get a tiny state pension, and a bus pass ... but if you're on a tiny pension then you'll get pension credit which will entitle you to a reduction in the cost of a new boiler
 

hollydolly said:
well as I say I too get a tiny state pension, and a bus pass ... but if you're on a tiny pension then you'll get pension credit which will entitle you to a reduction in the cost of a new boiler
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Ah, would it were that easy. I get a full basic state pension, which isn't much. Because I was 'contracted out' I get the guaranteed minimum pension which makes up the shortfall in my state pension. This is paid by my former employer as part of my occupational pension. This does not, as far as I understand, constitute a benefit for the purpose of getting a boiler grant.

The point still remains. This is an inverse investment - the more you invest, the less you get out. I would also suggest that if the government was serious about reducing pollution, they would support the replacement of old boilers with high efficiency ones - for everyone.
 
I worked hard today and actually accomplished everything I set out to do! Believe it or not, everdamthang! (That's Southernspeak.) Today is one of maybe five times that's happened. Not only did it all get done, there was time to find a manager to solve the time clock problem and for me to disinfect the floor in the proofer and wash the bakery floor before I left!

The nasty "Karen" customer who was all bent out of shape yesterday because there wasn't any Italian bread and declared that she'd be there this morning before noon? She didn't show up...at least not while I was there. Making that bread was this morning's first, very first, priority. I made six loaves and put three of them on the shelf before I left.

Don't be too impressed with the part about washing the bakery floor. It's easy enough to do because we have a special hose and there are lots of drains. Whoever leaves last is supposed to do it, but I don't always have time.

DD and I stopped at Lowe's so I could get more iris bulbs. Unfortunately, they're gone. Lots of other spring bulbs available but no more iris bulbs. Because it's only just down the street, we also stopped at Home Depot's garden center. None there, either.

And mums? Either expensive and already in full bloom or expensive and about to bloom. Sigh. Mums in September? Our high temperature today will be about 90, and tomorrow, too. Then maybe "only" into the mid- to upper-80s for the next 10 days. It's still summer.
 
Just finalized our plans for our trip to Seattle in October to celebrate our joint 75th birthdays with my brother-in-law. One of my sisters just gifted us with the airfare (she has a bazillion miles on Southwest), we're staying with my brother-in-law and using his extra car, so we can have some real fun while we're there.

I love Seattle.
 
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CinnamonSugar said:
Home for several days. My youngest son has shoulder surgery today, so we‘ll head out for that in about an hour. I don’t know how long the surgery is expected to be and of course there’s time in recovery. I’ll take along Les Miserables with me to pass the time. If I remember from the last time I read it, I could hardly put it down. I can just see it now… “Ma’am, your son is ready to leave.” Me: “No, not yet, I’m just getting to the good part!” 🤓
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How did your son's surgery go CS ?.. hope all went well
 
Well I did go out today... went over to a large town in the next county which has all the Retail Big Box stores next to each other or just a few minutes apart, so it saves a lot of time when looking for specific items. I went looking for Autumn decor for the livingroom.. very poor show in all the stores tbh.. we just don't do Autumn Decor here unlike the USA.

I did mange to get a few things but not what I really envisioned for the room.. and even a garland was a ridiculously expensive price in a discount store..like Homesense..

I've put everything up now on the Mantelpiece.. and hung the Wreath on the door.. but it's not delighting me like it would if it was Christmas Decor..

Everywhere was manically busy today.. the roads, the car parks.. the stores.. and I haven't got a clue as to why .. :unsure:...
 
Today didn’t start out great. I ordered curtains from BB&B on Sept 4th. They were to be delivered by FedEx yesterday and never came. I basically stayed home all day waiting. When I looked at the tracking, they were being returned to the shipper because one of the house numbers was supposedly missing. Grrr. I don’t believe that. They made no effort to call me. After finishing trying to communicate with a computer, I finally got to talk to helpful person and I had to leave because of a doctor’s appt - the doctor who had decided to go on vacation and mailed out notifications of the cancellation. Duh, who has never heard of a phone.

Tried to go to three restaurants that were closed. Guess with lack of staff they’re taking more time off; I don’t blame them, just disappointed.

Came home and tried to communicate with FedEx again and then finally got through to BB&B. A very nice fellow and he will try to expedite my order. My husband was listening to the speakerphone. He was fit to be tied; says we will never ever ship with FedEx. I filled out the satisfaction survey. Grrr.

Went for a walk to burn off my frustration. Quite a lovely fall day.
 

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