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I agree about affluent pensioners could have their state pension reduced by something like £1 for every pound they are over a certain threshold but most pensioners pay some level of tax so whilst yes it is a net burden it isn't the £124 billion you claimed it to be the other day unfortunately the government doesn't have separate statistics for how much tax pensioners pay. However deciding what that threshold would be is a task in itself:)

Also a higher rate tax payer with a government pension would return 40% in tax on top of tax they already pay pretty much paying for themselves many are not in this situation as wages and pensions increase there will be more also someone receiving the state pension which puts them between 12.5K and 50K would return 20% of it in tax.

Underfunded public sector pensions will be a bigger a problem in future.

No I aren't. I am saying they are two different distinctions. You weren't answering the point you were talking about personal circumstances the poster was talking about national statistics of how inflation is measured and affects the population in general. Two separate points

No you always raised pensioners as whole being a tax burden it is only until recently you have mentioned affluent pensions. Your earlier posts have been removed.

Food inflation doesn’t really affect us we produce most of what we eat, and what we don’t produce we swap with neighbours. Energy inflation (other than diesel) doesn’t hit us either, as we generate our own and are net‑positive, meaning we make more than we use.

Interest rate falls affect us more than rises, because we have no debt of any kind, including mortgage debt, but we do have savings.

People spend too much time worrying about national inflation figures and forget that everyone has their own personal inflation rate. It’s far more useful to look at how the economy affects you directly and work out your own level of inflation or deflation.

If more people focused on their actual lived costs rather than headline numbers, the country as a whole might not feel quite so depressed.

This was your point before Dorfan's post you raised the issue of personal circumstances which had nothing to do with national statistics which was my point you changed the narrative. So no it wasn't me mixing the two you chose to change the narrative to support your post of personal circumstances which was irrelevant as far as national statistics are concerned. Now raising the issue about how it is measured is relevant to it as the basket items do change and don't apply to everyone I agree but as I said it is an indicator for inflation spread across the whole country.

Not originally you didn't you said pensioners in much earlier posts probably deleted now you only mentioned affluent pensioners in later posts.

Who said they did describe the individual that was your point. The point was national statistics you changed the narrative. It is pretty obvious everyone has different circumstances some better or worse than others. Not sure what point you are trying to prove. Unless you think the national statistics are worthless and the government shouldn't bother with them and just ask a few individuals instead for their opinion.

He was referring to him personally Dorfan not the country regarding food. He is in a minority and even if inflation did affect him he is affluent enough to just ignore the effect. Hardly compare him to the majority of the country who are affected and struggling or the pensioner whose who has to chose between heating and eating whose pensions he wants to remove because they are costing the country too much.

He is Torsten Bell of the revolution foundation thinktank and I claim my £100:)

You are in a very small minority asi and food inflation and the cost of energy which affects the majority of the country should just be ignored? Is it not an indicator of what is happening in the country as a whole not just in your bubble?

How has it affected you STP as you don't live in the UK? Why are you so worried about it?

I suspect most of the people who live in the EU don't even give it a second thought and don't care whether the UK is in or out. You need to get over it mate and move on like the EU are doing.

" acknowledge your mistake in voting for the most catastrophic decision in UK politicial and economic history"

I don't think he voted for Labour STP:)

The posts get deleted because you and your mate are disruptive and abusive in almost every thread. About time admin deleted the pair of you.

Birdsong,

Have a look at zest car rental they are a car hire broker. Used them a few years ago was fine. They have no hidden costs and the website has a phone number you can call if you need help booking online or have any queries. They probably aren't the cheapest but some car hire firms can be a bit dodgy and they are recommended by which. The website is decent for the information you get.

Depending on car you will have to put a refundable deposit down from 1000 Euro. There is also rentalcars.com but their reputation isn't that great. Centauro and Enterprise are better than rentalcars.com but not as good as Zest. Few to look at they can all be picked up at the airport or shuttle bus from airport to car pick up point easy to do. Only one I have used was zest have a look see what you think.

You too troublesome. Hope it is a good for you.

Went to Tenerife haven't been for a few years nice and warm around 20/22C stayed in Costa Adeje bit quieter there.

Visiting family their turn to host Xmas:)

Travelling this year for Xmas so just want to take this opportunity to wish everyone on here a happy Xmas hope you all a good one with your family and friends.

Right on cue. Too easy:)

Wow sounds great that Dorfan. Never been to Strasbourg you will have to let me know what it is like. Hope you enjoy them all.

You do troublesome but it isn't working. You really must try harder this is far too easy. I suppose you will have to keep humiliating yourself to get the last word in.

Deflecting again as I said you have nothing stop humiliating yourself.

Your opinion after your past history has no meaning for me. I know what you are you condemned yourself with your own words. Revenge for what? I don't care what you think. Just having fun tearing you apart.

You have nothing troublesome you have been completely humiliated today let it be a lesson for you:)

This is like having a swordfight with a man with no arms and no sword. Got anything else or we just resorting to abuse now?