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over a year ago
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god bless the elderly trying to keep warm and worried about fuel costs..
on the radio at lunchtime they were advised to go sit in libraries and council office receptions..
and the pavements no gritted... break their necks ..god bless em. |
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"god bless the elderly trying to keep warm and worried about fuel costs..
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I visit our neighbour everyday, 92 poor old dear, she has 2 sons who don't give a kippers dick about her  as you say View, some poor old folk must be really worried about fuel costs at this time  |
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"god bless the elderly trying to keep warm and worried about fuel costs..
I visit our neighbour everyday, 92 poor old dear, she has 2 sons who don't give a kippers dick about her as you say View, some poor old folk must be really worried about fuel costs at this time "
well done dude ... good man |
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"god bless the elderly trying to keep warm and worried about fuel costs..
on the radio at lunchtime they were advised to go sit in libraries and council office receptions..
and the pavements no gritted... break their necks ..god bless em."
I feel very sorry for them but what i cant understand is why they worry. They get there £200 cold weather payment and then £25 a week every week its freezing and below. The last two weeks when its been really cold ive used about £30 a week in gas. I cant understand why they cant keep there homes. My dad lives of his pension (yes he has plenty of savings) but never touches them he was saying hes never had so much for heating costs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"god bless the elderly trying to keep warm and worried about fuel costs..
on the radio at lunchtime they were advised to go sit in libraries and council office receptions..
and the pavements no gritted... break their necks ..god bless em.
I feel very sorry for them but what i cant understand is why they worry. They get there £200 cold weather payment and then £25 a week every week its freezing and below. The last two weeks when its been really cold ive used about £30 a week in gas. I cant understand why they cant keep there homes. My dad lives of his pension (yes he has plenty of savings) but never touches them he was saying hes never had so much for heating costs. "
think with many it's worry they fall into debt or behind ...
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"god bless the elderly trying to keep warm and worried about fuel costs..
on the radio at lunchtime they were advised to go sit in libraries and council office receptions..
and the pavements no gritted... break their necks ..god bless em.
I feel very sorry for them but what i cant understand is why they worry. They get there £200 cold weather payment and then £25 a week every week its freezing and below. The last two weeks when its been really cold ive used about £30 a week in gas. I cant understand why they cant keep there homes. My dad lives of his pension (yes he has plenty of savings) but never touches them he was saying hes never had so much for heating costs.
think with many it's worry they fall into debt or behind ...
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I can see that, maybe social services should visit each one of them and explain to them that they will be ok if they put there heating on |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"god bless the elderly trying to keep warm and worried about fuel costs..
on the radio at lunchtime they were advised to go sit in libraries and council office receptions..
and the pavements no gritted... break their necks ..god bless em.
I feel very sorry for them but what i cant understand is why they worry. They get there £200 cold weather payment and then £25 a week every week its freezing and below. The last two weeks when its been really cold ive used about £30 a week in gas. I cant understand why they cant keep there homes. My dad lives of his pension (yes he has plenty of savings) but never touches them he was saying hes never had so much for heating costs. "
Dad was the same...only ever spent some of his pensions....but watched every penny....was always afraid of not having enough money to cover his costs...so heating, hot water and shopping always scrutinised each week |
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Yeh, mum's cold weather allowance for the whole winter was £250. Her last month's- before the freeze- heating bill was £365- only 4 weeks. And she stays on her own. |
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"Yeh, mum's cold weather allowance for the whole winter was £250. Her last month's- before the freeze- heating bill was £365- only 4 weeks. And she stays on her own."
Maybe she needs the gas or electric people out to look at her meter, surely someone doesnt use £90 in a week may be a fault somewhere |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
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"god bless the elderly trying to keep warm and worried about fuel costs..
on the radio at lunchtime they were advised to go sit in libraries and council office receptions..
and the pavements no gritted... break their necks ..god bless em.
I feel very sorry for them but what i cant understand is why they worry. They get there £200 cold weather payment and then £25 a week every week its freezing and below. The last two weeks when its been really cold ive used about £30 a week in gas. I cant understand why they cant keep there homes. My dad lives of his pension (yes he has plenty of savings) but never touches them he was saying hes never had so much for heating costs. "
Damn Spelling
what I was saying was
Have to agree with you, called in at my parents yesterday just to check they were ok - they were actually more worried about me, bless em but their house was warmer than ever, the dog had even taken its coat off saying the extra money was always handy but as they are on a 'pensioners' account with the electricity supply company and they can use as much as they want when they want it has gone straight into the bank ........... I might get a bigger birthday prezzie now
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"Yeh, mum's cold weather allowance for the whole winter was £250. Her last month's- before the freeze- heating bill was £365- only 4 weeks. And she stays on her own.
Maybe she needs the gas or electric people out to look at her meter, surely someone doesnt use £90 in a week may be a fault somewhere"
That was the kerosene bill alone. |
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"but what i cant understand is why they worry"
Our elderly are from a generation where one never asked for assistance from the state, they were brought up with the belief if you haven't got, you do without.
Successive Governments have for many years quoted the outstanding amount waiting to be claimed re elderly benefits, pity they don't / won't do a mail shot to all elderly people. |
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"but what i cant understand is why they worry
Our elderly are from a generation where one never asked for assistance from the state, they were brought up with the belief if you haven't got, you do without.
Successive Governments have for many years quoted the outstanding amount waiting to be claimed re elderly benefits, pity they don't / won't do a mail shot to all elderly people."
Thats similar to what i said, maybe a little visit from social services to explain things to them |
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"but what i cant understand is why they worry
Our elderly are from a generation where one never asked for assistance from the state, they were brought up with the belief if you haven't got, you do without.
Successive Governments have for many years quoted the outstanding amount waiting to be claimed re elderly benefits, pity they don't / won't do a mail shot to all elderly people.
Thats similar to what i said, maybe a little visit from social services to explain things to them"
It's more than SS would do, imagine the sudden work load from those who requested assistance. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Found this BBC News spoof site that is hilarious:
http://newsarse.com/2010/01/08/coldest-night-forces-newcastle-residents-into-long-sleeves/
Check it out if you like a giggle.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have just this minute turned me heating off....
Im a little too warm..
Im one for not liking excessive heat though.  "
my heating been off since i checked the oil tank earlier...lol...nearly empty...only had it filled a few weeks ago...am flabbergasted |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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just down the road from us here in devon -19 was recorded last night
i know thats not as cold as scotland but we are so much further south
we might be lucky to get as hot as -2 tomorrow during the day oh well have to get vest top shorts and sandals out if it going to be that hot |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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last few weeks i have been spendin 70 quid a wk tryin to keep house warm because of a stupid pre pay meter!
many older people dont know what they are entitled to and are scared to put heating on because of the cost as are lots of low income families then in the paper it sayin that britain only has the equivelent of 8 days worth of gas left!  if anyone has elderly neighbours etc pop in and see the ok and the house and if they need anythin it may just save a life!! xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I work nights outside on street cabinets and asked for a set of thermal underwear for Xmas.... got them on now and I'm toastie warm. "
stay safe and warm if yu out tonight wishy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I work nights outside on street cabinets and asked for a set of thermal underwear for Xmas.... got them on now and I'm toastie warm.
stay safe and warm if yu out tonight wishy"
S'ok, I don't go back to work till Monday night. Hopefully the worst of it will have passed by then. We have a nice tent and a heater to keep us warm and I only work 2 hours per night Mon - Thur. I love my job lol. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Found this BBC News spoof site that is hilarious:
http://newsarse.com/2010/01/08/coldest-night-forces-newcastle-residents-into-long-sleeves/
Check it out if you like a giggle. "
Hehehehe I just looked at that  |
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"Yeh, mum's cold weather allowance for the whole winter was £250. Her last month's- before the freeze- heating bill was £365- only 4 weeks. And she stays on her own.
Maybe she needs the gas or electric people out to look at her meter, surely someone doesnt use £90 in a week may be a fault somewhere"
Sounds like there must be a fault or summat, we use about £15 - £20 for gas (central heating and hot water) and about £10 - £ 15 leccy a week when the weather is really cold. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Its bloody freezing....
east mids got MORE snow forecast for tomorrow....oh yuck....
glad im not at work and can snuggle under the duvet.
Stay safe all those having to travel. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do mens bits shrivel all together below -20 degrees??????
anything less than a 90 degree angle causes a little "shrivelling"  "
Does it??? didnt know that |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Do mens bits shrivel all together below -20 degrees??????
anything less than a 90 degree angle causes a little "shrivelling"
Does it??? didnt know that "
well know fact, unless you're doing handstands |
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