Category Archives: GRUMBLES

Politicians are becoming Chatbots.

Posted on September 18, 2024 by john graham

Our politicians are learning from the CHATBOT Communication Handbook :—- They don’t answer the question they are asked. They just trot out the party approved answer of the day. Often supported by t-i-m-e s—t—r—e—e—t—c—h—i—n—g a—n—s—w—e—r—s…. Prime Minister’s question time every … Continue reading →

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My New Best Friend.

Posted on September 11, 2024 by john graham

My new best friend is a CHATBOT. He/ she/ it doesn’t have a name, just a number – 0800 123456 ( name changed to protect the innocent). He/she/it works for NS&I. Who used to be called “ EARNIE”. EARNIE only … Continue reading →

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What’s Question 17 ?

Posted on March 14, 2021 by john graham

Three weeks ago a letter about the 2021 Census dropped through our letter box.   The Census comes around every ten years, but this one is a bit different from how I remember it in the past.   For a … Continue reading →

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MP’s Gravy Train !

Posted on February 28, 2021 by john graham

It only seems like yesterday that our Honourable Members of Parliament were under fire for fiddling their expenses.   In fact it was several years ago and since then the rules have been tightened and an “Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority … Continue reading →

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Steps and Stairs – Beware !

Posted on September 18, 2019 by john graham

A step is a step too far for many older people.  Well it can be when it is a step up or a step down.    Stumbles, tumbles and falls are an everyday hazard of later life. It is not often … Continue reading →

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Treat older people like rubbish

Posted on June 3, 2018 by john graham

My post last week talked about the Daily Mail’s latest campaign to get people to clean up plastic rubbish.   Now my local council in Daventry has just introduced a new system for rubbish collection designed to recycle just about everything … Continue reading →

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Plastic before older people

Posted on May 27, 2018 by john graham

Ever since David Attenborough’s excellent TV series “Blue Planet”, there has been a rage of concern about plastic.   Plastic bags have been almost outlawed, or at least charged for.  You almost get arrested if you throw away any plastic litter.  … Continue reading →

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“Elderly Bad News”

Posted on December 20, 2015 by john graham

In the run up to Christmas, you hope for some news stories that spread happiness and goodwill.  So I turned to the BBC News Website for some inspiration.  Obviously you first have to pretend not to see all the stories … Continue reading →

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” More Age Rage “

Posted on March 26, 2015 by john graham

Two months ago I wrote  a couple of posts on pensioners in Sheffield protesting about cuts to free travel.  (see “Protesting Generation” by clicking on  January 2015 in the Archive) Now on the 23rd March at a rally in London … Continue reading →

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“Protesting Generation 2”

Posted on January 18, 2015 by john graham

This is a continuation of the previous blog, but I was also writing about bus passes four years ago when the Department of Transport were sounding out the possibility of removing free bus passes for elderly people.  It now looks … Continue reading →

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