most people would like to work after 65 years of age

[steveS.Yorks 161]

Was going to leave this but after a few comments I feel I have to. Here's my main point:

 

If you are complaining you 'may' have to work until 70, my generation is guaranteed to be working at least that long, without a pension and without the luxury of owning our own houses. I have not got any experience with the miners strikes, but point taken it did sound worse. Also, yes our grandparents had a lower quality of life etc but only in comparison to now, the point being you don't miss what you don't have. My first comment does read a bit arrogant, but I think I do have a valid point if you look past the 'f*****g yoof thinking he knows it all'.

 

 

(and to answer your question I work for Google, and everything I earn goes to the tax man. I don't make £50k.)

 

Im a bricky mate,i would'nt go down a pit for a gold pig,my family/friends did work in the pits/steelworks,when Thatcher attacked them both it decimated the local economy,the knock on effect was felt by everyone,i know this recession might seem bad but to me its got nothing on the 's.

 

 

I would'nt worry about ever getting a house or pension,things allways change,if they did'nt people would become very militant and "the powers that be" would lose control,when it suits them they will change things[ussually a year before an election]for the better,you will get a house of your own in time,half of this recession is manafactured anyway,big business and gov/councils cutting surplus/pointless jobs at the expense of old G.Browns government,he was allways there for a scape goat,now he's got his golden handshake but at the price of being hated by everyone,totally planned mate,trust me.

 

I get pretty defensive when someone seems to put down the working man,our forefathers fought proper wars,created the unions,created the national health [1947] and generally improved things for us,i think we owe them some respect,these days people worry if they cant have a foreign holiday,or change their car every 3 years,as Alli G says "keep it real"

[twobob 1,519]

"if you are at uni and don't get a job untill you are in your twentys will you be expected to work when you are 70 +"

 

Yes, my generation no doubt will be working far longer than you, and without a pension. Also my generation pays more to live, can't buy houses, can't get any finance/mortgage and many can't get jobs. So sorry if I don't shed a tear for your plight of being a manual worker who pays tax. If its really about that, no offence but manual work doesn't generally pay as well, so you probably won't have paid as much in those 50 years as someone on a decent salary pays in 5.

 

Sorry, just sick of people complaining when your generation have had it very easy indeed.

 

:clapp

Very good...

 

Do you realise how daft it sounds moaning about having to pay more for the cost of living these days when the wages have more than gone up in proportion to make up for it? Despite the current economic situation, the general public's quality of life is much better now than it was when I was growing up...

 

I don't know how you can say that anybody who can remember living through the bad times of the ''s has 'had it very easy indeed.'

 

I think its a fair bet ratreeper kisses Maggies picture every night Malt Wonder what contribution to society he makes?

 

Here's an example. My dad bought his first house for less than £14k and got a mortgage with no deposit and two part-time jobs. He sold it for a profit, got another for £36 and sold that 10 years later for £150k+, now owns his house and is happily retired.

I am 23, and pay about a grand a month in tax. The average house is about £150k and you would need a minimum 10% deposit to even get a look at a mortgage. It's impossible for most people to save this amount and also afford to rent.

 

So do I think you had it easier? f*****g yes I do. It was MUCH easier to get a job, easier to get a house and less competition in general. Remember this is just my opinion before someone gets insulting, but the statistics back me up.

Oh you poor lamb,march 84 to march 85 1pound a day for picketing yes we had it piss easy,and if you cant afford a house where you live why not move to area you can afford