General Discussion
http://blogs.channel4.com/michael-crick-on-politics/eu-bill-david-cameron-conservative-party-ukip-rochester/4571 and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29757296 oh what an interesting (political) time we are living in........
Take a read of the editorial headed "National leaders fail to address local needs" on page 10 of this week's Dawlish Post.
You will remember there was a strike by some NHS staff earlier this week about their not receiving a 1% pay rise. There is an editorial in this week's Dawlish Post on page 8 headed the "National Wealth Service" which refers to that strike whilst pointing out that the trust that runs Torbay Hospital is presently looking for a new chief executive. According to the DP "the last postholder was paid ...
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Orange-Army-win-engineering-Oscar-putting-Dawlish/story-23235305-detail/story.html
Have just had this link sent to me http://rogerhturner.com/2014/10/16/when-is-a-pension-not-a-pension/ I think the article makes some interesting points concerning an individual's future private pension provision vs the individual's new right to do what s/he likes with their private pension pot. In your 50s? 'ave a read.
The latest from Osborne http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/workers-could-be-forced-to-pay-5-a-week-to-get-benefits-9794571.html (make sure you read the comments underneath the article)
There is something in this week's Gazette about this.
Student loans = I believe that when they'll get written off depends on when they were taken out (different amounts in play since student loans were introduced). However, as far as I am aware it is presently after 30 years from graduating (that might be a 'couple of years' to some) and loan repayment is still to be repaid wherever in the world the graduate (in this case doctor) should end up ...
When I sit here typing I am facing east. It is not unknown for me to be here around about sunrise. I have seen geese (but don't know what type) flying from a south westerly direction going over Warren Copse, towards the Exe Estuary/Starcross. Have you tried asking the rangers at the Warren? http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/dawlishwarren
As far as I remember they had to pay half the full fare. But even that might have been too much for some to be able to afford. And mobility scooters are not suitable for all people or all terrains. And the free bus pass is not available for the over 60s now . It was originally as it is tied in with the state pension age of women. Which at that time was 60. As the state pension age for ...
