Jonjon79 13,340 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 That's one thing I won't argue about in this house - money. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,950 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Greyman said: When poverty comes through the door,love goes out the window is an old but often true saying It's a true test of any marriage or relationship I know to a few who scabbed in the miners strike due to pressure from their wife's. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,268 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said: That's one thing I won't argue about in this house - money. Nor me as I don’t have none 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,729 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 I am doing a job now that I never expected to do or planned for, but should have. Working as a carer for rapidly deteriorating very elderly parents with individual mental and physical problems. Luckily I have 2 sisters who do the majority of it, they also still have full time jobs, and I help by doing weekends and using my up my annual holidays to cover for them on weekdays when needed. Not the sort of thing that I expected to be doing after almost a lifetime of graft and now in the position of not having to work weekends. Performing certain tasks are also not the type of thing that I have ever done or thought that I would be capable of doing. But hey, they used to wipe my arse. This is probably a self pitying rant but I naively always assumed that we had things in place in our great country to give assistance with this sort of thing. Myself and my sisters and both parents have always worked and paid NI. But when help is needed there is jack shit. What little assistance is on offer is subject to months of bureaucracy, red tape and a myriad of "officials" visiting and accessing. Then offering very little. There are lots worse off than us. At least we have names down for decent care homes and can afford to pay. But it is basically a game of waiting for some poor sod to pop their clogs. Most places that we have visited I would not kennel a dog in. Until then... how does it go, the best laid plans of mice and men? 11 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 hour ago, eastcoast said: I am doing a job now that I never expected to do or planned for, but should have. Working as a carer for rapidly deteriorating very elderly parents with individual mental and physical problems. Luckily I have 2 sisters who do the majority of it, they also still have full time jobs, and I help by doing weekends and using my up my annual holidays to cover for them on weekdays when needed. Not the sort of thing that I expected to be doing after almost a lifetime of graft and now in the position of not having to work weekends. Performing certain tasks are also not the type of thing that I have ever done or thought that I would be capable of doing. But hey, they used to wipe my arse. This is probably a self pitying rant but I naively always assumed that we had things in place in our great country to give assistance with this sort of thing. Myself and my sisters and both parents have always worked and paid NI. But when help is needed there is jack shit. What little assistance is on offer is subject to months of bureaucracy, red tape and a myriad of "officials" visiting and accessing. Then offering very little. There are lots worse off than us. At least we have names down for decent care homes and can afford to pay. But it is basically a game of waiting for some poor sod to pop their clogs. Most places that we have visited I would not kennel a dog in. Until then... how does it go, the best laid plans of mice and men? Sorry to hear that. If it is any help I did some calculations last week. The average cost of a care home is just less than £900 per week. Good ones cost more. For the same £900 you can get on a cruise ship run by someone like Carnival Cruises, full board, ship to shore transfers, free tea and coffee all day. Longer the cruise, cheaper the day rate. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,729 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Nicepix said: Sorry to hear that. If it is any help I did some calculations last week. The average cost of a care home is just less than £900 per week. Good ones cost more. For the same £900 you can get on a cruise ship run by someone like Carnival Cruises, full board, ship to shore transfers, free tea and coffee all day. Longer the cruise, cheaper the day rate. Thanks for that Nicepix, I will mention it to my sisters at the weekly family meeting 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,802 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, Nicepix said: Sorry to hear that. If it is any help I did some calculations last week. The average cost of a care home is just less than £900 per week. Good ones cost more. For the same £900 you can get on a cruise ship run by someone like Carnival Cruises, full board, ship to shore transfers, free tea and coffee all day. Longer the cruise, cheaper the day rate. Wasn't this being touted as an alternative to UK care homes? Video: Welcome to care home for Brits Chiang Mai in Thailand | Daily Mail Online WWW.DAILYMAIL.CO.UK Brits are taking the decision to send their loved ones to care 'resorts' in Thailand, in part due... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, eastcoast said: Thanks for that Nicepix, I will mention it to my sisters at the weekly family meeting If you are quick you can get a two week cruise in May next year. Fly out to Barcelona, two nights hotel (you can catch up with mushroom and check his scar), then cruise along the Spanish and French coasts stopping off here and there ending up in Dover for not much more than two weeks in St Peter's Close nursing home. And it won't smell of pi$$. WWW.IGLUCRUISE.COM Edited September 4, 2022 by Nicepix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, mackem said: Wasn't this being touted as an alternative to UK care homes? Video: Welcome to care home for Brits Chiang Mai in Thailand | Daily Mail Online WWW.DAILYMAIL.CO.UK Brits are taking the decision to send their loved ones to care 'resorts' in Thailand, in part due... That sounds like the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel sort of thing. Still, better than Ruanda. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,729 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nicepix said: If you are quick you can get a two week cruise in May next year. Fly out to Barcelona, two nights hotel (you can catch up with mushroom and check his scar), then cruise along the Spanish and French coasts stopping off here and there ending up in Dover for not much more than two weeks in St Peter's Close nursing home. And it won't smell of pi$$. WWW.IGLUCRUISE.COM Looks the biz. Unfortunately I don't call the shots. After a lifetime of avoiding being dictated to by women I now find myself at their mercy. Does it have a casino? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, eastcoast said: Looks the biz. Unfortunately I don't call the shots. After a lifetime of avoiding being dictated to by women I now find myself at their mercy. Does it have a casino? No, but there is karaoke! This cruise line is the Butlins of the cruising world. But I bet the entertainment is a damned sight better than bingo at the care home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,729 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Nicepix said: No, but there is karaoke! This cruise line is the Butlins of the cruising world. But I bet the entertainment is a damned sight better than bingo at the care home. That's a shame. A casino would keep mam happy and I could put dad at the back of the ship in his chair with a fishing rod. I will keep on looking but thanks for your input. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,802 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nicepix said: No, but there is karaoke! This cruise line is the Butlins of the cruising world. But I bet the entertainment is a damned sight better than bingo at the care home. SAGA holidays, hotbeds of sex apparently,wrinklies getting it on, I can imagine those cruises are similar. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, mackem said: SAGA holidays, hotbeds of sex apparently,wrinklies getting it on, I can imagine those cruises are similar. Where do I sign up? <Edit> Just seen the prices I'll stick to the budget lines and find my own nooky Edited September 4, 2022 by Nicepix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,802 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Nicepix said: Where do I sign up? I was told by a bloke in his 60's that went on a SAGA holiday quite a few old single ladies were hitting on him, I don't think it would be difficult to make a move (slowly of course, remember those hips and knees ). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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