Comments on: PhotoHunt – Busy http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:04:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12773 CherryPie Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:14:49 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12773 We live in very difficult times. I am glad things worked out to you, the future is your oyster ;-) We live in very difficult times. I am glad things worked out to you, the future is your oyster ;-)

]]> By: Denise http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12771 Denise Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:26:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12771 I took my pension early, at 55 - I feel I will be one of the few who will get this. My financial adviser said the Teacher's Pension Agency has been inundated with requests from people like me. I supported this strike 100%. I took my pension early, at 55 – I feel I will be one of the few who will get this. My financial adviser said the Teacher’s Pension Agency has been inundated with requests from people like me. I supported this strike 100%.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12754 CherryPie Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:01:46 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12754 I should have applied for the option when I had the chance... I should have applied for the option when I had the chance…

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12753 CherryPie Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:00:48 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12753 I don't think we would fall out on the issue, we are both annoyed about the same thing. I am angry about what has happened to you too. Angry about the way people are used as pawns and so on. But you are right we need the lighter things in life to give us focus and keep us sane :-) Someone once said of my blog 'thank you for reminding me of the sunshine and lolipops in life' ;-) I can't promise not to post the occasional annoying post, because it is part of my life but I can promise, 'mostly sunshine and lolipops' which I find more important to focus on :-) I don’t think we would fall out on the issue, we are both annoyed about the same thing. I am angry about what has happened to you too. Angry about the way people are used as pawns and so on.

But you are right we need the lighter things in life to give us focus and keep us sane :-) Someone once said of my blog ‘thank you for reminding me of the sunshine and lolipops in life’ ;-)

I can’t promise not to post the occasional annoying post, because it is part of my life but I can promise, ‘mostly sunshine and lolipops’ which I find more important to focus on :-)

]]> By: jams o donnell http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12750 jams o donnell Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:10:32 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12750 It was a necessary protest. I am very glad I am out of the civil service now It was a necessary protest. I am very glad I am out of the civil service now

]]> By: ivan http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12749 ivan Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:34:47 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12749 Cherry, your last question obviously has no definitive answer because there is a range over which the value extends but I also believe even the lowest is more than my £2000 for which I paid a third of my earnings only to have Brown steal it away. Even if the lowest public sector worker gets less they have the state pension and other benefits available where I do not so I must continue working until I drop. In all walks of life and all professions there are those that try and look after themselves, I am one such and I assumed I would have enough to feed myself and my dog and not be a burden on anyone. That is now denied me. I had calculated that I needed an income of £4000 a year to live and pat my taxes, it is somewhat difficult trying to live on half that, at least a bowl of rice a day keeps me slim. I can understand your point but it rankles that when Brown stole the private sector pensions the unions didn't have a strike or demonstration, in fact I seem to remember that they backed him. I don't want to turn you excellent blog into a battle ground or a heated debate. I value your pictures too much for that so this will be my last words on this subject and I thank you for the space to say what I have. Cherry, your last question obviously has no definitive answer because there is a range over which the value extends but I also believe even the lowest is more than my £2000 for which I paid a third of my earnings only to have Brown steal it away. Even if the lowest public sector worker gets less they have the state pension and other benefits available where I do not so I must continue working until I drop.

In all walks of life and all professions there are those that try and look after themselves, I am one such and I assumed I would have enough to feed myself and my dog and not be a burden on anyone. That is now denied me. I had calculated that I needed an income of £4000 a year to live and pat my taxes, it is somewhat difficult trying to live on half that, at least a bowl of rice a day keeps me slim.

I can understand your point but it rankles that when Brown stole the private sector pensions the unions didn’t have a strike or demonstration, in fact I seem to remember that they backed him.

I don’t want to turn you excellent blog into a battle ground or a heated debate. I value your pictures too much for that so this will be my last words on this subject and I thank you for the space to say what I have.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12746 CherryPie Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:39:10 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12746 Interesting :-) We weren't doing workers rights. We were doing don't take away the terms and conditions which we have had an agreement on. In my case 30+ years.... Interesting :-)

We weren’t doing workers rights. We were doing don’t take away the terms and conditions which we have had an agreement on. In my case 30+ years….

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12745 CherryPie Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:36:13 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12745 You don't have to feel sorry for not agreeing with me. Differing opinions lead to exploring of ideas which can lead to expansion of knowledge. My thoughts following on from my post and your comments are: Left wing governments steal from the middle classes and right wing governments steal from the working classes. What do both governments have in common? They keep the money for themselves. It makes me angry in both cases. The difference seems to be that the working class will take a stand against the injustice but the middle class accepted what was delivered without questioning it... The issue is a lot more complex than that I know, I was trying to be brief. Getting back to my post - the public sector pensions are affordable, they are budgeted in and were reviewed quite recently and deemed affordable. I have accepted lower pay over a number of years knowing that I would have a small pension that would keep me going in retirement. I am interested to know what you think think an average public service pension is... You don’t have to feel sorry for not agreeing with me. Differing opinions lead to exploring of ideas which can lead to expansion of knowledge.

My thoughts following on from my post and your comments are:

Left wing governments steal from the middle classes and right wing governments steal from the working classes. What do both governments have in common? They keep the money for themselves. It makes me angry in both cases.

The difference seems to be that the working class will take a stand against the injustice but the middle class accepted what was delivered without questioning it…

The issue is a lot more complex than that I know, I was trying to be brief.

Getting back to my post – the public sector pensions are affordable, they are budgeted in and were reviewed quite recently and deemed affordable. I have accepted lower pay over a number of years knowing that I would have a small pension that would keep me going in retirement.

I am interested to know what you think think an average public service pension is…

]]> By: peppylady (Dora) http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12744 peppylady (Dora) Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:28:15 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12744 Lot depends on which state of union one lives in here. There been all sort of cut back in government programs here in the United States. Some states are demanding things. But the state of Idaho which I live in is a "right to work state" which pretty much non union state. There no bargaining or workers rights. I think things going to get interesting, great take on this week theme. Coffee is on. Lot depends on which state of union one lives in here. There been all sort of cut back in government programs here in the United States.
Some states are demanding things.
But the state of Idaho which I live in is a “right to work state” which pretty much non union state.
There no bargaining or workers rights.

I think things going to get interesting, great take on this week theme.

Coffee is on.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/02/photohunt-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-12743 CherryPie Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:11:35 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6127#comment-12743 When people understand the issues and what is a stake they will always stand together. It makes a difference ;-) When people understand the issues and what is a stake they will always stand together. It makes a difference ;-)

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