Author Archives: john graham

Reluctant Benefits still at Sea

Posted on February 20, 2018 by john graham

This is a continuation of my last week’s blog on welfare benefits.   ( You can see all the posts on this subject by clicking on “Welfare Benefits “ in the Tag Cloud ) I have been surfing around for days … Continue reading →

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LLLP Derailment.

Posted on February 18, 2018 by john graham

I have been surfing around looking for welfare benefits solutions for what seems like an age.  So this weekend I am going to have a break and write about some thing different. Ever since the Last Laugh Looney Party has been … Continue reading →

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Reluctant Benefits Koan

Posted on February 15, 2018 by john graham

The path to benefits entitlement, is not paved with enlightenment. Benefits Streets aren’t paved with gold. They are more like illusory rainbows.   Reform is beset by political indecision. Met swiftly with opposition derision. The virtue of benefit is washed … Continue reading →

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Reluctant Welfare Benefits and Benefits

Posted on February 13, 2018 by john graham

This is a continuation of my last week’s blog on welfare benefits.   ( You can see all the posts on this subject by clicking on “Welfare Benefits “ in the Tag Cloud ) Perhaps I should start with what I … Continue reading →

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“Peak Stuff”

Posted on February 11, 2018 by john graham

Economists are funny people with some very strange ideas.   They are always forecasting things which rarely come true.   Today I read for the first time about the theory of “peak stuff”.  It is not a concept I have … Continue reading →

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Reluctant Welfare Benefits

Posted on February 8, 2018 by john graham

I have decided to start a thread about welfare benefits for older people.   It may we’ll go on over several months as it is a large issue and to many people, including me, an unfathomable subject.      Nonetheless … Continue reading →

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Banking Security

Posted on February 6, 2018 by john graham

My money is safe in the bank.    So safe I can’t get at it ! My bank card expires at the end of the month and normally a few weeks before that I am automatically sent a new one. … Continue reading →

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LLLP and Trump

Posted on February 4, 2018 by john graham

Once again the Last Laugh Looney Party has been brought back to assist Prime Minister, Mrs Maynever.     This time it was at the world leaders summit ——- the World Economic Forum at the Swiss luxury resort of Davos. … Continue reading →

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Blog Koan?

Posted on February 1, 2018 by john graham

If a tweet equals 142. How many characters does it take to make a conversation?  

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Doggy Rush Hour.

Posted on January 30, 2018 by john graham

Every Monday is a very special day for dogs in Kilsby.    You have to get your owner up nice and early, and get out and about before the bin men come.    This is the day when everyone puts … Continue reading →

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