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About gordonshome

I am a retired Gentleman, (or is that sexist?) recently widowed and still feeling slightly lost. I am from the 1930 era.

NHS or no NHS

Posted on January 24, 2024 by gordonshome

Many years ago in the early days of the national health service things that were covered and available to the general public kept increasing and increasing, we all realised that this couldn’t go on and on and on. If you … Continue reading →

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Is the payment of tax overlooked?

Posted on August 20, 2023 by gordonshome

We keep hearing about the large increase that the pensioner is getting, and there are also hints being dropped that the pensioner is benefiting at the expense of the working fraternity. What is being totally overlooked is that the pensioner … Continue reading →

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Disrespect

Posted on April 4, 2022 by gordonshome

Are we in a situation where the Personnel in Number 10 have a total disregard for anyone else? Does this also include the Ministers of State, especially the Prime Minister?Did you read in the newspapers or hear it on the … Continue reading →

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Triple Lock

Posted on February 9, 2022 by gordonshome

So the pensioner is yet again to be at the mercy of this Conservative government. The triple lock was introduced more as a vote catcher than anything else. Now it is going to cost more money than was expected so … Continue reading →

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Heating Bills

Posted on February 3, 2022 by gordonshome

It looks as though we are going to be facing very high heating bills that is if the projection of fuel costs are correct, and so far I can’t see a reason for them not to be. All of this … Continue reading →

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Partying at Number 10.

Posted on February 3, 2022 by gordonshome

Do you really think that the truth will come out about the Christmas activities at number 10? The after-work Christmas parties that I remember date back to the 1950s possibly into the 1960s. Then the offices had snacks and drinks … Continue reading →

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Helping others.

Posted on January 31, 2022 by gordonshome

How Have I helped others?
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Our Political Leaders.

Posted on January 19, 2022 by gordonshome

Why is it that our political so-called leaders believe that we will accept everything that they say as gospel? We have Boris saying that he wasn’t at a drinks party yet other members of the same political party say that … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2021

Posted on December 29, 2021 by gordonshome

Christmas 2021 is over, the bank holidays have gone and people are returning to work. Again we hear that a number of workers are being asked to work at home. Have you considered how much money the employer is saving … Continue reading →

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Saving The Planet

Posted on September 26, 2021 by gordonshome

Isn’t it strange that to save the planet enthusiasts are blocking the motorways, causing traffic jams and excessive emissions from the car’s engine causing still more polution. You would have thought that these caring people would have been au fait  with … Continue reading →

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