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Liveline Thread (02/05/2012 to 25/07/2012)

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    #5792
    bee_keeper
    Site Banned Posts: 222 ✭✭bee_keeper


    this lady has a private pension yet cant afford to go to the doctor


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    #5793
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Moan moan f****** moan.

    What you doin with so many kettles in your garage, ya weirdo


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    #5794
    Jaysoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,212 ✭✭✭Jaysoose


    bee_keeper wrote: »
    this lady has a private pension yet cant afford to go to the doctor
    seriously? a small private pension that was taken from source is a luxury or something?

    its a joke that the goverment are basically taking a years pension off people when they themselves qualify for mega pensions from the age of 50.


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    #5795
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    What are these "benefits" that all the callers keep refering to? Tell me more.


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    #5796
    bee_keeper
    Site Banned Posts: 222 ✭✭bee_keeper


    theese people remind me of grandpa simpson , they just want someone to listen to their story


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    #5797
    Jaysoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,212 ✭✭✭Jaysoose


    bee_keeper wrote: »
    theese people remind me of grandpa simpson , they just want someone to listen to their story


    You do understand that its a phone IN show?...kinda the whole point.


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    #5798
    bee_keeper
    Site Banned Posts: 222 ✭✭bee_keeper


    Jaysoose wrote: »
    seriously? a small private pension that was taken from source is a luxury or something?

    its a joke that the goverment are basically taking a years pension off people when they themselves qualify for mega pensions from the age of 50.

    the state pension is very generous in this country but i thought retirement age was not to change for another few years yet


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    #5799
    Yakuza
    Registered Users Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    bee_keeper wrote: »
    this lady has a private pension yet cant afford to go to the doctor

    A private pension of approx 25k a year, according to her. Not exactly a fortune. Don't equate "private" with "loaded".

    This will affect everyone, and will get worse over time. By the time I retire, the state pension will kick in at 68, leaving a 3-year gap to fund by whatever private pension arrangements I'll have made by then. Luckily I've more than 20 years to go, but folks who are on the cusp of retiring now are getting ganked by the change in state pension age.
    bee_keeper wrote: »
    the state pension is very generous in this country but i thought retirement age was not to change for another few years yet

    12k a year isn't a whole lot to live on. You might exist on it, but not exactly be able to enjoy your retirement.


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    #5800
    sudzs
    Registered Users Posts: 8,721 ✭✭✭sudzs


    From the 49ers (yawn) straight into cancer. Misery, misery, misery. :(


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    #5801
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 82,341 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    This topic again, why? No update on any legislation just day by day sob stories clogging up the show. Oh wait...


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    #5802
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    This was initially about her pension and now Duffy has turned it into her vs the state


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    #5803
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,115 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    I have to say I was afraid he'd cover the scandal into children in the care of the HSE, but I can't listen to it anymore its awful stuff. I think if Joe gets onto it, it won't be dealt with properly and he may end up on Artane.
    Id rather some lighthearted topics like parking outside the Nigerian Embassy.


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    #5804
    bee_keeper
    Site Banned Posts: 222 ✭✭bee_keeper


    Yakuza wrote: »
    A private pension of approx 25k a year, according to her. Not exactly a fortune. Don't equate "private" with "loaded".

    This will affect everyone, and will get worse over time. By the time I retire, the state pension will kick in at 68, leaving a 3-year gap to fund by whatever private pension arrangements I'll have made by then. Luckily I've more than 20 years to go, but folks who are on the cusp of retiring now are getting ganked by the change in state pension age.



    12k a year isn't a whole lot to live on. You might exist on it, but not exactly be able to enjoy your retirement.


    when you include a long list of extra entitlements , its more than 12 k , its double what they get in the uk

    as for those who are retiring now , pensioners today live in a golden age , by the time you retire in twenty years , dont expect anything near the same generosity from the state


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    #5805
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    All the 49ers calling up "ah it's not the staff in the welfare offices, they're great" - they are not great, if they got their fingers out of their a..... the system might be more efficient


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    #5806
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Oh Joe "redress board" Duffy, SHUT IT WILL YA !


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    #5807
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Duffy keeps pushing it and she just wants to talk about her pension (what she called up about) Duffy stop being a clown


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    #5808
    bee_keeper
    Site Banned Posts: 222 ✭✭bee_keeper


    vicwatson wrote: »
    All the 49ers calling up "ah it's not the staff in the welfare offices, they're great" - they are not great, if they got their fingers out of their a..... the system might be more efficient

    public servants and pensioners , JD,s top sacred cows


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    #5809
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,115 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    What's is Joes agenda on this? He keeps going back to the hospital?


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    #5810
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Duffy and his "not that our calls will make any difference" - THEN WHY THE HELL MAKE THE CALLS SO grr


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    #5811
    europa11
    Registered Users Posts: 5,730 ✭✭✭europa11


    Looks like I missed the misery slot........well the first one of the day I should say. ;)


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    #5812
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    europa11 wrote: »
    Looks like I missed the misery slot........well the first one of the day I should say. ;)

    Yeh, this is about a gatso van hiding behind your mans charity sign, he's not happy !:D


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    #5813
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Move the fcuking thermometer problem solved


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    #5814
    europa11
    Registered Users Posts: 5,730 ✭✭✭europa11


    "We all talk about death"

    Boy, did he just ring in to right show :)


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    #5815
    signostic
    Registered Users Posts: 5,879 ✭✭✭signostic


    sat nav ...a distraction :confused:


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    #5816
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Move the fcuking thermometer problem solved


    Put it in front of the gatso van :)


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    #5817
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    signostic wrote: »
    sat nav ...a distraction :confused:

    Becoming angry listening to Joe Duffy's afternoon soapbox.. that's a distraction.


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    #5818
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Can we have no mentions of colons while I'm eating my cheese sandwich please.. :(


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    #5819
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,115 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    lol Joe trying to hurry her on here


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    #5820
    sudzs
    Registered Users Posts: 8,721 ✭✭✭sudzs


    "don't mention anyone's name, I know you're not going to..." :confused:


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    #5821
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    Why say you know she won't name anyone just after you warned her...


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