daventry cat
Striker
so far all ive had is discounted train tickets in France 
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Vincemac
Midfield
And now you are taxed again
There is questions to be answered do you not think so
Well that’s a step up from people saying I only hate brown people, so I’ll take it.
Will e
Midfield
As someone else has pointed out, not once in my life have I seen an old man/lady get something free/discounted and thought you bas***d, in fact I've been very happy for that to happen.
Give yourself a pat on the back mate. Super nice guy. Bet that’s really validating.
Will e
Midfield
Far from it mate, just a normal person who isn't a knob (in my eyes), "validating" FFS
DurhamRedStripe
Winger
Whats happened to @Frijj has he turned into an right wing WUMFar from it mate, just a normal person who isn't a knob (in my eyes), "validating" FFS
Whats happened to @Frijj has he turned into an right wing WUM
Is it right wing to say that we shouldn't have universal freebies for pensioners or triple lock their pensions? Why is that right wing?
It's unlikely that I'll get a state pension (I am mid 30s). I am certain that someone born today will not get a state pension. Yet I've spent the last 15 years paying into the system, and I'll spend the next 30 years paying into the system, probably for little benefit.
Why do we expect today's young people to pay for today's pensioners (which is how the system works) when they'll probably not get the same benefit themselves, on top of the fact that the economy is much harder for a young person today than it was for today's pensioners. I'm not saying today's pensioners had it easy, they faced some periods of economic turbulence of course they did, but today's young people (and I do not mean myself) have it harder.
I've never been called right wing for advocating for a disadvantaged economic group before. That's a new one.
One day you may appreciate the discount, rather than slate it.
Have you just come back from the moon by any chance?Whats happened to @Frijj has he turned into an right wing WUM
You may disagree with the premise of the thread, but you’re now coming across as a right knob Dave.
he's come a long way since he was struggling to open a citroen gloveboxWhats happened to @Frijj has he turned into an right wing WUM
fwiw, i don't begrudge anyone anything as long as they've earned it. pensioners have paid into the system their whole lives and anyone who wants to deny them a few perks are as selfish as they come.
c032745y
Striker
You don't half post some shite. "Todays young people paying for pensioners, economy much harder..." utter cack.
Mousehold Mackem
Midfield
Why can't we all just get along?
the pensioners of yesterday have paid for the pensioners of tomorrow ad finitum. the only thing that will stop this cycle is the lack of backbone and the selfish nature of today's youth.
no.
Deer Eater
Reserve Squad
What the fucks happened to you ?
What was your previous username?
Working age people pay the pensions of current pensioners.
That’s absolutely how it works. So young people today are paying for triple locked pensions, free public transport, winter fuel allowances and free prescriptions not just for today’s pensioners, but for the wealthiest pensioners ever, and to cap it off, they’ll never get those benefits themselves.
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how do you know that? is it because the youth of today are just selfish tossers and couldn't give a shite about anyone else but themselves?
c032745y
Striker
I've worked since I was 14, paid tax for 50+ years & will continue to do so until I'm pension age. Your main issue is you have a petulant "Oh woe is me" outlook & want everyone to be as miserable as you.
Don't just look at yourself, look outside to society
I don’t think that’s true at all. The premise of this thread was that there are plenty of disadvantaged people who don’t get the same discounts (which is what this thread was about) as a generation who can more obviously afford it*
*I accept the challenge on whether the rich pensioners thing is true or not; but this thread has gone down rabbit holes. I don’t think anyone hates older people.
