John the Savage
Winger
They're all minted man- heard from it all from the spiteful and envious on here.
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Discounts for OAPs
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John Steed
Striker
I didn't say you were a wum based on this thread. It's based on years of reading your posts and your attempts to belittle, laugh at and generally annoy others on here. Like that danger mouse bloke, two of a kind.
Using your daft logic should they sell their house to buy the ticket? I mean they live in their wealth they can't spend it without selling.
Actually don't bother to answer that it's boring now.
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Incentives to keep them moving and spending .
I was in favour of cutting fuel allowance because there's plenty wealthy pensioners but little bits of discounts etc are nice . Loads retire with no boost from private funds so its something to look forward too
I was in favour of cutting fuel allowance because there's plenty wealthy pensioners but little bits of discounts etc are nice . Loads retire with no boost from private funds so its something to look forward too
I need my discounts thanks as my annual travel insurance (inc world wide cruises) now costs a fortune. It's a must have for my 6 holidays a Year. Jordan and India cancelled last couple of months but hopefully Egypt stay and Nile cruise in 2 weeks
Most spots serving "Senior specials" will serve any age if asked. The Kingfisher in Keswick certainly do upstairs as Daughters and nice had them.
Most spots serving "Senior specials" will serve any age if asked. The Kingfisher in Keswick certainly do upstairs as Daughters and nice had them.
Excellent service is Wrights, first used as a teenager. Have a Caravan in Greystoke now so use it to go in for a mosey and few pints.Strange attitude begrudging folk a free bus pass. I'm planning to use mine for free travel to Keswick on the Wright Brothers bus this July/Aug. With all the other Adas and Ethels.
PJH
Striker
Likely exists the same reason student discount exists. Known potential income to live off is not as high as full time workers. Sure a pensioner that has access to other pension incomes or could downsize living putting six figures or high five figures in the bank in the process doesn't need OAP discounts, but so do students of wealthy families.
Things like the cinema might make sense as a way to drive in extra income due to free time. Instead of having a pensioner see two films a month at £10 a ticket, they might see three at £7 a ticket. £1 extra ticket income, but more if they go for any drinks or anything at the cinema. So really probably more a business ploy to get more money off them than thinking about potential financial health. Especially if they're more likely to have a high markup drink at the bar before a film.
Things like the cinema might make sense as a way to drive in extra income due to free time. Instead of having a pensioner see two films a month at £10 a ticket, they might see three at £7 a ticket. £1 extra ticket income, but more if they go for any drinks or anything at the cinema. So really probably more a business ploy to get more money off them than thinking about potential financial health. Especially if they're more likely to have a high markup drink at the bar before a film.
Parsoncross
Midfield
Wish we'd get discounts on beer and tabs ,Cost me a fortune since I retired
S.S.R..
Striker
All the retired people I know have more money than they know what to do with, and that includes my Da who didn't work from mid forties and never put into a private pension.
My Da bought some chairs for a few hundred quid, got bored with them maybe a year or so later and got settees near a grand. Then you put the news on and some wifey in Shields claims she can't afford a toaster.
My Da bought some chairs for a few hundred quid, got bored with them maybe a year or so later and got settees near a grand. Then you put the news on and some wifey in Shields claims she can't afford a toaster.
Geras
Midfield
To answer your question seriously . Look up " Bourdieu’s Forms of Capital"
Then look at each and think how discretionary payment or preferable rate might maintain, promote or add to each in older people, even the more affluent ones .
Then consider the difference is that unemployed Steve, although potentially marginalised at present, has a fair chance of re-establishing all forms at some point, his position is temporary , where as a pensioner who loses them doesnt..
Also consider if we want a society that maintains the capital in the older generation or sees them as redundant and too expensive given its the fate of all of us to go there
Who clothed and fed today’s youth like ? Paid for em to go to uni , bought them their first car , gave em a limpers as a deposit on their first house
BiG
Winger
Well I’m certainly wealthier now than when I was in my 20s or 30’s. That might be to do with the bus pass and the discounts for getting into the pictures… or it might have been the working at various jobs since I was 15, building up the qualifications and experience, contributing to private pensions plus paying my national insurance, paying off a mortgage as soon as I could, and finishing off my career/s earning a reasonable salary from which I saved as much as I could.
I refuse to feel guilty about the accident of being born in the 50s and simply living a life alongside everybody else that happened to be of the same generation. I’m at the mercy of whoever decides what I’m entitled to and I’m no longer able to do anything much about changing my circumstances even if I wanted to.
I’ve made the mistake of taking the op seriously. I strongly suspect that in a decade or two their perspective might have altered somewhat, but I’ll not bookmark the thread cuz I’ll be dead.
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Hahahahahah. How time f***ing flies.
I was getting shit on by everyone on here for saying they should means test the bus pass but now the Overton window has caught up to where I was ten years ago.
Geras
Midfield
Another 10 you'll be thinking " i hope they keep the bus pass , sounds cushty " . Thats life .
BiG
Winger
Fine. Is it ok that I’m entitled to them but don’t take them. In addition: are you merely speaking of the discounts funded by council tax or other forms of tax - such as bus passes and… I can’t think of any more.. or discounts like entry to cinemas or other events that are entirely at the discretion of the private entrepreneur or business and are simply means of generating custom from people and encouraging them to attend - of which you have no skin in the game and has fuck all to do with you and cost you nowt.
Makem57
Central Defender
The only benefit I have used since I got my state pension is my bus pass, and it doesn't matter how my times the price of my home as gone up since I bought it as it is only worth it if I sell, I have lived in it for 38 years and have no intention of selling it , so if it was worth a million (it's not ) I wouldn't see any of it.
Harry Angstrom
Striker
What discounted services do you mean? Bus pass is subsidised because public transport is subsidised. What other services should not be discounted?
It makes economic sense to offer discounts to a group that would spend less with the organisation if prices were higher. Two together railcard is a perfect example of a discount that generates more revenue for an organisation. Nothing to do with pampering pensioners.
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Is that actually included?Strange attitude begrudging folk a free bus pass. I'm planning to use mine for free travel to Keswick on the Wright Brothers bus this July/Aug. With all the other Adas and Ethels.
Folks may be interested.
smb coast to coast possee in Greystoke next friday.
Id steer clear!!
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DaveH
Striker
It is marketing, simple as that.
You run a seaside cafe that is quiet during the week out of term time, so you need to attract people in. The cafe 5 minutes walk away does an OAP discount, because OAPs are generally the people out and about at the time you need customers through your door. Do you give a similar (or better) discount to get more customers, or not bother and make a loss that morning?
The question really is, should private businesses have the freedom to offer discounts to any group they like, in order to market their business and increase income? Surely the answer is yes, so long as it doesn't disadvantage any protected characteristic, such as a white skin only discount.
You run a seaside cafe that is quiet during the week out of term time, so you need to attract people in. The cafe 5 minutes walk away does an OAP discount, because OAPs are generally the people out and about at the time you need customers through your door. Do you give a similar (or better) discount to get more customers, or not bother and make a loss that morning?
The question really is, should private businesses have the freedom to offer discounts to any group they like, in order to market their business and increase income? Surely the answer is yes, so long as it doesn't disadvantage any protected characteristic, such as a white skin only discount.
Mousehold Mackem
Midfield
Stop making sense. Favourite album of mine. Just thought I'd mention it.
They were introduced in 1974
