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30th Jul 2019PatriciaEast commented on:
Is July too soon for shops to be stocking Christmas products?It’s awful. Christmas is a religious celebration not a commercial exercise. I doubt very much if most children realise the real reason that we celebrate Christmas in the first place and this sort of thing just encourages commercialism. - it takes away the mystery and special magic of Christmas. November is quite early enough. And it still gives people 7 weeks to shopViewDate:
2nd Jul 2018PatriciaEast commented on:
Would you support the MPs call for over 40s to pay a social care premium?I fail to understand why people think that pensioners are rich.. pensions in this country are amongst the lowest in the world. I have my state pension and also my work pension and I must admit I can manage but I do have to go without. I paid for my pensions when I was workingdon’t have expensive holidays, I don’t smoke, I do like a glass of wine and an occasional meal out. However, when things go wrong in the house eg a leaking hot water tank - £820 of damage, plumbing for the shower needed to be replaced - £350 - all of which has to be paid out of my dwindling savings and none of which can be replaced..I can’t afford to pay someone to do my decorating etc so it doesn’t get done and I live in dread of something really major going wrong with the houseViewDate:
2nd Jan 2018PatriciaEast commented on:
Win a Vale Bridgecraft occasional chair of your choice to the value of £1200Looks so comfortable. Just what I needViewDate:
22nd Nov 2017PatriciaEast commented on:
Win a ‘Cosy in a Click’ Opti-myst® electric stove courtesy of Dimplex!I can no longer bend down to turn my Gas fire on as it is one that has spark ignition. These fires look so warmingViewDate:
18th Nov 2017PatriciaEast commented on:
Win ONE of TEN 2018 Dairy Diaries and fabulous cookbook sets!Must have had my one for at least 45 years - it’s falling to pieces now. Needs replacing !ViewDate:
20th Sep 2017PatriciaEast commented on:
Win ONE of TEN copies of The Hiding Places from bestselling author Katherine WebbNothing like curling up with a good book on a miserable afternoonViewDate:
4th Aug 2017PatriciaEast commented on:
Win ONE of TEN copies of Our Summer Together by Fanny Blake!Love books. Don't understand how people don't have them aroundViewDate:
18th May 2017PatriciaEast commented on:
Has Theresa May got the right financial balance for pensioners?I don't understand where they get the idea that all pensioners are well off from. I have my state pension and a works pension, both of which I worked and paid for and therefore are not 'a benefit'. I manage but would not by any means say that I am well off. I manage, mainly because I was brought up not to be wasteful - I don't throw away food left over from a meal, I use the leftovers in a meal the following day. If something wears out, I'll mend it. My television is one given to me by someone who was going to throw it away because they had bought a newer, bigger set for themselves. I cook proper meals - don't have take aways but am I well off, I don't think so. As long as I have enough money to pay my bills I am happy