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“Elderly Bad News”
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
” More Age Rage “
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
“Protesting Generation 2”
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
“Protesting Generation”
Could this new year be ushering in a new generation of protestors? Goodness knows this age of austerity looks set to continue for several years ahead and the growth in numbers of the older generation are increasingly being seen as … Continue reading
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“Unwelcome Breakfast Research”
I have always believed the adage that “breakfast sets you up for the rest of the day”. I can never resist the “full English”, finished off with toast and Frank Cooper’s original marmalade – thick cut! (See my earlier blogs … Continue reading
“Age Friendly Gadgets”
Technology is intended to make our lives easier and over the last couple of centuries it has undoubtedly done so. All of us take electricity forgranted, although very few of us could explain how it works. The good news is … Continue reading
“Befuddled” 1
Since I have returned from my summer holiday, I have to admit my blog has stalled. I can’t seem to find the Grumbles to turn into Smiles. Sure enough there are still plenty of grumbles out there — the newspapers abound with … Continue reading
