Chomper Higgot

UK pensions are amongst the lowest in Europe, but they are supported by a range of means tested benefits (free TV licenses being an example). And yes getting to see a Dr is not easy, I’ve frequently commented on the fact, but it’s an issue that effects all, including pensioners. I’m spending much of my time here in the UK between Doctor surgeries, hospitals and pharmacies dealing with a pensioner’s health issues. I’ll let you know if you tell me something I don’t know.

But you didn’t quote ‘Rawstory’ Your off topic trolling has wandered into ‘whataboutary’ of your own posts. Very odd behavior.

Nothing like a gross generalization to prop up negative views of others.

Pensioners also receive welfare supplements to their income, by example; help with housing costs, additional winter fuel allowances, free bus passes, free TV licenses, free prescriptions, attendance allowances, mobility allowances. Pensioners are well cared for in the UK.

And heavily promoted

Indeed, my bad. I was pointing out the nonsense of comparing prices from Thailand with those on the UK when the topic of discussion is the UK. Others were confused and thought Thailand prices were somehow applicable. Thanks for pointing out my error.

Correct me if I’m wrong. It’s Putin who has ordered the illegal invasion of Ukraine, while the US has not joined the war, hence it is Putin who is the ‘war hawk’. Let’s leave the blame for this illegal war where it belongs, in Moscow.

This is an open thread. There’s a PM function for private conversations.

That you can’t get past your ‘I’m all right Jack’ mindset doesn’t provide any insights into the causes of poverty in the UK. It might, for example, occur to you that very many people have incomes lower than yours. Millions of people in the UK can’t afford to eat regular meals, it has nothing at all to do with your income or your need to preen yourself.

Perhaps ask the Government that has presided over and precipitated increasing poverty in the UK.

Which is an irrelevance. The topic is: ”Millions forced to skip meals as UK cost of living crisis deepens”

Millions going hungry, deny if you wish, offer up whataboutary and blame the poor. The May Elections are going to be fun.

Personal choices obviously have an impact on life experience. As doe’s government policies impactin the choices available and the cost of those choices.

You paid 20% to NI Wow!

I think the topic is about millions of people going hungry, not people on higher salaries than you ‘struggling’, but let me check. Oh yes, I’m correct.

I do feel qualified to say the price of food in Thailand is an irrelevance in a topic discussing hunger in the UK.

No, because I normally live in Thailand. I arrived here last week. Nice try though.

I’m in the UK right now, I need to check the bus times from here to the Lotus in Nakhon Nowhere.

Rationing was a controlled diet designed to ensure a balanced and sufficient food intake. It was also in place during a period when the industrial processed food industry did not exist.

I don’t know, currently I’m on the UK.

Not so. Millions going hungry in the UK is a problem, not seen since the 1930s. It’s a problem of the moment.

Good for them. Life experiences of others differ.

I don’t think we are discussing why you left, but I may be wrong.

Most people in the UK are not able to make the choice you made. You might open your mind and consider millions need to earn a living, raise, feed, house and educate their children, millions more are caring for aged parents or dealing with their own health challenges. The UK is there home, where their lives and responsibilities are. Your experience of moving across the globe to find somewhere cheap to live is a totally irrelevance to the lives of the vast majority of people in the Uk.

It hasn’t dawned on you, prices in the UK are significantly higher than the UK? The fact you paid in ฿ is clue you missed.