[BITList] bigger shame

[CT's]

yo john

yes, I have read about this pension disparity from time to time.

what exactly is the excuse/reason that hm gov trots out whereby they refuse 
to cough up?

ct





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From: "John Feltham" <wulguru.wantok at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 8:18 PM
To: <bitlist at lists.bcn.mythic-beasts.com>
Subject: Re: [BITList] msnbc.com: Global downturn dashes retirees' dreams

> G'day Colin,
>
> On 23/06/2009, at 1:03 AM, CT's wrote:
>
> > it's a shame.....................
>
> > Global downturn dashes retirees' dreams
>
> << The plight of British retirees in Spain underscores the global
> nature of the economic contagion, with expatriates in the EU squeezed
> between fluctuating currencies and the collapse of housing markets. >>
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31441602/from/ET/
>
> While I can feel some sympathy I have to admit to having other
> feelings to.
>
> UK pensioners living in Spain get their full UK pensions. Including
> annual updates and even their coal allowance.
>
> UK pensioners living in many Commonwealth Countries receive no
> increase of their pension from the date that it is determined.
>
> It is well known that there are WWII pensioners living in Australia
> who are still getting the amount that they got from the day that they
> retired. Around a couple of quid.
>
> Meanwhile the thieves that go by the title of Members of Parliament,
> have been caught with their hands in the till, are the same people who
> deny that my pension has been stolen from me.
>
> Mongrels.
>
>
>
> ooroo
>
> Bad typists of the word, untie.
>
>
>
>
>
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