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Pension Or Benefit?

I've just received a letter informing me that my benefit will be increased by April. Since when has old age pension been classified as a benefit? I have paid out for National Insurance... ...
14:17 Tue 04th Mar 202581 answers, last by fourteen85 08:39 Thu 06th Mar 2025
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Council Tax

I have just calculated that my four children, my wife and myself pay £10,000 a year council taxes. That is madly excessive in my opinion. Comments welcome.
09:34 Mon 03rd Mar 202512 answers, last by Canary42 13:30 Mon 03rd Mar 2025
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Ab Deterioration

Now rife with bombastic, and opinionated keyboard warriors. Negative and aggressive, insulting and downright offensive. This was once a pleasant and helpful site, now it's a verbal moan fest. Some... ...
09:44 Sun 02nd Mar 202599 answers, last by Peter Pedant 18:20 Tue 04th Mar 2025
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Liver Cancer.

I have just been told by my sister that she has cancer of her liver. She was told two year's maximum before succumbing. My question is does anyone else have any experience of this sort of... ...
17:01 Fri 14th Feb 202511 answers, last by rowanwitch 09:19 Sat 15th Feb 2025
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7.30 Pm. Bangers Going Off.

Rather premature for fireworks to be seeing off 2024. Anyone else.
19:43 Tue 31st Dec 20245 answers, last by davebro3 07:18 Wed 01st Jan 2025
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Have You Tried Waitrose Pepper Steak Pie?

In a word delicious. 10/10.
19:44 Fri 27th Dec 20241 answer, last by Peter Pedant 21:46 Sat 28th Dec 2024
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Twenty Two Years And Counting.

I joined AB on the 17th December 2002. I have seen many come and go. Any other long time members still here?
15:06 Tue 17th Dec 202416 answers, last by netherfield 07:16 Thu 19th Dec 2024
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Flu Jab Today Or Not?

I can't determine should I have the influenza vaccine today or not. As in past injections I sometimes feel poorly. Ironically with flu like symptoms. Options please.
07:47 Sat 16th Nov 202419 answers, last by Old_Geezer 19:06 Sat 16th Nov 2024
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How’s Your Crow Taste?

All the Trump nay sayers must have a nasty taste in their mouths.
19:55 Wed 06th Nov 20244 answers, last by jno 00:26 Thu 07th Nov 2024
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Yesterday Was Our 51St Wedding Anniversary.

For the first time in over fifty years, we both forgot it. Complacency?
11:24 Mon 30th Sep 20248 answers, last by douglas9401 11:46 Mon 30th Sep 2024
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Ethical Dilemma

Birthdays. my children, and also their partners birthdays. Should I give money each according to their needs, or, give equally to each?
07:14 Tue 17th Sep 202426 answers, last by jourdain2 20:52 Tue 17th Sep 2024
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France Has Had Unpleasant Consequences.

My wife had a four night coach trip to France. She was bitten by a brown recluse spider, very nasty. Can take two to three months to heal. Antibiotics etc, very painful. She also acquired Covid-19... ...
18:30 Mon 09th Sep 20246 answers, last by jourdain2 13:21 Tue 10th Sep 2024
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Cataract Surgery Private

Anyone had this procedure? Cost, time, competency, any information would be appreciated.
09:02 Thu 15th Aug 202415 answers, last by jno 23:52 Sun 18th Aug 2024
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Demonising Or Lionising/

The media will do as the government manikins tell them to. They in turn are dictated to by unnamed sinister overlords. The riots stem from massive injustices done, and condoned to the very fabric... ...
18:40 Tue 06th Aug 20243 answers, last by Old_Geezer 20:48 Tue 06th Aug 2024
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What’s The Recipe Today Jim? Demonised, Or Lionised?

The media will do as the government manikins tell them to. They in turn are dictated to by unnamed sinister overlords. The riots stem from massive injustices done, and condoned to the very fabric... ...
18:25 Tue 06th Aug 2024
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73 Today And Ambivalent.

just wondering what will you you feel, or felt when achieving this age?
14:37 Wed 26th Jun 202436 answers, last by jourdain2 21:07 Fri 28th Jun 2024
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Dinner Failed

. I feel that I may have long Covid as all food doesn’t taste right. For instance, I had some battered fish from the chip shop. It wasn’t quite cooked enough, also a battered sausage. I only ate... ...
18:18 Mon 03rd Jun 202412 answers, last by Hopkirk 22:19 Mon 03rd Jun 2024
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Netherlands Awaits.

well, my wife has just left...5.30am, for five days looking at tulips and gardens and other horticulture. That means I will be home alone for the duration. What to do? My disposition dictates... ...
05:23 Sun 14th Apr 20245 answers, last by Squitty 11:44 Sun 14th Apr 2024
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Car Insurance

Tesco car insurance gone up by £170 from last year. No claims, nothing changed, I’m wondering what the reason. Greed?  Because they can? It’s as if all insurance companies have merged, and agreed... ...
20:22 Thu 07th Mar 202411 answers, last by davebro3 19:51 Fri 08th Mar 2024
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When Did This Roadside Rescue Excess Nonsense Appear?

About to renew my breakdown cover and I now see RAC and Blue Flag are charging £40 excess when called out before they assist me. The whole point of a breakdown cover was to help when needed. Not... ...
20:54 Tue 06th Feb 202431 answers, last by Peter Pedant 17:34 Thu 08th Feb 2024

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