Comments on Retired and Crazy: OK, THE LAST FINAL, FINAL SAY

I know that I do bang on a bit about how well Swit...

2009-05-31T09:37:47.697+01:00

I know that I do bang on a bit about how well Switzerland works Swearing Mother, but they have a model that works. Why don't we emulate them?

Oh no, VM, that would not work at all. The whole ...

2009-05-31T09:36:27.793+01:00

Oh no, VM, that would not work at all. The whole system would break down entirely if good citizens were encouraged or, god forbid, enabled to claim the obscure benefits this government hypes up as proof of their endless and enduring generosity.

I liked what Nick Clegg said Doglover. The rules w...

2009-05-31T09:32:22.777+01:00

I liked what Nick Clegg said Doglover. The rules were set by MP's who then went on to break them and they should be prosecuted.

But which prison would we send them to Nick? They are all so overcrowded that police are being instructed not to prosecute anyone who commits a crime to feed a drug habit.

I know, lets stop the chirade. The criminals are already in charge of the asylam.

Now Eddie, don't get me started on Tony Blair. Th...

2009-05-31T09:25:30.391+01:00

Now Eddie, don't get me started on Tony Blair. There's a scary man! You only have to look at his choice of life partners to know his is seriously insane. For "life partners" read his wildly ugly wife Cherie, Peter Mandelson, Alistair Campbell etc.

And the MP's are just the tip of the iceberg Anne,...

2009-05-31T09:19:15.626+01:00

And the MP's are just the tip of the iceberg Anne, what about the ridiculously overpaid PC appointments in local government. For instance Bradford is currently advertising for an "Enterprise Enabler (Primary & Secondary) for £41,000 pa. They need to get real!

OG's not too good at the moment aims. He is havin...

2009-05-31T09:14:26.733+01:00

OG's not too good at the moment aims. He is having another brain scan on 8th June and this may give some answers.

Thank you flagmaker, you are too kind.

2009-05-31T09:12:55.297+01:00

Thank you flagmaker, you are too kind.

And another rant of mine Maggie is that there used...

2009-05-31T09:12:24.120+01:00

And another rant of mine Maggie is that there used to be tax relief on mortgage interest payments for us ordinary mortals until this bunch of tossers decided this was giving hard working families an unfair advantage over benefit scroungers. Little did we realise that MP's were allowed to reclaim the entire interest payment on a "second home" as an "allowance".

Don't you just love the Queen, momcat? She's must...

2009-05-31T09:07:47.559+01:00

Don't you just love the Queen, momcat? She's must be feeling very disturbed about the way things are going in this Country.

Good morning granny, at least the weather is good ...

2009-05-31T09:05:37.963+01:00

Good morning granny, at least the weather is good in the UK at the moment!

I just can't stop ranting about the expenses scand...

2009-05-29T01:49:13.474+01:00

I just can't stop ranting about the expenses scandal, I don't think we've heard anything like the last of it yet, and now the lid's coming of the can of worms that is MEP's allowances.

Where will it all end? At this rate they'll soon have to pay for all their personal expenses themselves, just like us ordinary people!

Keep on giving us your "Finals" - we like to see w...

2009-05-27T11:00:24.850+01:00

Keep on giving us your "Finals" - we like to see what sensible people think about the rascals who use our money!

The fault here seems to be the "Green Book" which apparently says it's OK to charge the taxpayer for accountancy advice. I can't entirely blame an MP for accepting it as legitimate. But surely someone like Mr Darling ought to know better!

Apart from this particular case, it seems to me that none of these scandals would have occurred but for the Parliamentary Fees Office; they appear to have been almost totally useless. And who was in overall charge of it? That nice Mr Martin - or is it Lord Martin of Bagpipershire by now?

Me again RAC - I thought part of an accountant's j...

2009-05-26T19:02:35.917+01:00

Me again RAC - I thought part of an accountant's job was to find ways of avoiding paying tax! A x

OK so if MPs can have that,free service, because t...

2009-05-26T10:21:44.561+01:00

OK so if MPs can have that,free service, because that's what it is in reality, well free to them.
How about everyone who has of necessity to claim a state benefit , have an expert at filling in forms to help them get more money to add to their meagre pot of money!!!!

Alistair Darling can't fill in his own tax return ...

2009-05-25T22:54:29.848+01:00

Alistair Darling can't fill in his own tax return - he has to employ an accountant to do it for him because the Chancellor's Budget laws are too difficult. But it's not from his own money - it's from our's, as you say. I am self employed. I have an accountant BUT I have to pay from my own hard earned cash, vastly dinishing in value because this bloody lot have got us into 30 years debt. (sorry about my language!)
Oh and Gordon Brown had Tony Blair over at Downing Street last week to give him some advice about the false claims. Tony said, "I shredded all my documents just before I moved out of No 10. I'm squeaky clean and grinning like a Cheshire Cat! I'm alright Gordon!"
Loved the story about the 107 year old - It almost makes us feel life is worth living! ~ Eddie

I also read the story about the Queen's dress on t...

2009-05-25T19:16:46.515+01:00

I also read the story about the Queen's dress on the birthday cards she sends and thought it was wonderful. As for our MPs - nothing surprises me anymore but like most other folk it infuriates me. A x

Ahhh! Now that's sweet of the prince. Imagine li...

2009-05-25T18:52:24.680+01:00

Ahhh! Now that's sweet of the prince.

Imagine living to 109. I can't actually. I think my body will give out long before that. But the changes one would see......

As for your politicians? They are making the news even over here. That's bad.

Hows the hubby?

Forget the "last final, final say", we need to you...

2009-05-25T18:05:17.723+01:00

Forget the "last final, final say", we need to your comments as it is what we'd like to say but can't put it into words the way you can. Flagmaker

I was out with a friend this morning & we had a re...

2009-05-25T15:59:29.831+01:00

I was out with a friend this morning & we had a real rant, both of us, about this very thing!
Why should other people have to pay for their own accountant and STILL pay for the blasted MPs as well! Oh don't start me off again.

Ah nothing like those personalised birthday cards ...

2009-05-25T15:39:07.627+01:00

Ah nothing like those personalised birthday cards from the queen.

Each day and each revelation of our ministers, mak...

2009-05-25T15:33:43.629+01:00

Each day and each revelation of our ministers, makes me madder and madder. I shall blow a fuse soon!
I thought that was a really sweet story about the lady of 109 and her cards. One of the chuckles in an otherwise depressing newspaper.
Love Granny