Alive & Twitching

Equity release is a popular option for many of the asset rich, cash poor pensioners who could use a cash injection to boost their retirement finances. read more »

I am currently enjoying more high quality television drama than ever before.  Admittedly not all of it is new and, regretfully, very little of it is British. read more »

A new sign in the Bank Lobby reads:

 ’Please note that this Bank is installing new drive-through ATM machines
enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles. 
Customers using this new facility are requested to use the procedures
outlined below when accessing their accounts.
 
After months of careful research, “MALE & FEMALE” procedures have been
developed. Please follow the appropriate steps for your gender.’ read more »

As we get older we sometimes begin to doubt our ability to “make a difference” in the world.  It is at these times that our hopes are boosted by the remarkable achievements of other “seniors” who have found the courage to take on challenges that would make many of us wither. read more »

I read a piece in The Times recently that referred to a study, carried out in the UK last year, which revealed that the average Briton considers that old age begins at 58. I think I must have missed this in the press at the time as I feel reasonably confident that, if I had read it, I would have remembered it. At least I hope I would have done … but let’s not go there. read more »

 I posted a blog on 24^th February last year entitled The Broken Society. It is apparent from the disgraceful events of the past week that things are certainly no better than they were then. read more »

The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just married for the fourth time. read more »

An old woman is sitting on the patio with her husband, sipping a glass of wine. She says, “I love you so much, I don’t know how I could ever live without you.” read more »