Jim Larsen

Not much to say. Retired early on ill health but enjoying things. it's not so good getting older but better than the alternative.

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@jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @shelaghas @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov Goodnight Janette

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@jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @shelaghas @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov To answer, the campaigns all state using different words the same thing. Do you want a pension before a man the same age? If so that's reintroduction even if only partially.

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@jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @shelaghas @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov Janette, it's something both you and I feel strongly about so we won't agree.
To answer your question no political party will reintroduce that inequality because they would get hammered in court. It would be illegal.
BUT the mad implementation you speak of is 2011

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@jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @shelaghas @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov And yes, I was fully in favour of all moves for Equality.

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@jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @shelaghas @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov I had no advantage, it was gross discrimination of 5 years. Can't you see that? In 1993 they told YOU that things would change , that's a long time ago. All you had to do is work till the same age as a man.

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@jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @shelaghas @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov They would have had to manage the same way as a man the same age.

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@jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @shelaghas @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov Not all men are married so that's a red herring

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@jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @shelaghas @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov OK I agree with the stats now what? It still clearly shows many women are not disadvantaged.
What about the stats that clearly show men our age are more dependent on working age benefits than women?

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@deasy_diane @jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @shelaghas @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov If you are talking to me I'd say retire when you want or can afford to be you male or female. My ex wife retired at 61and my ( forever) wife at 55. I've no problem with that at all.
But as far as SPA that should be the same for men and women.

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@BuzzFeedNews @Scaachi A very talented woman, I guess now she is also healthier which is obviously a good thing.
Good for you Adele.

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Forget party politics us Brits are complete pains!
How does ANY government take on board " I'm bored end lockdown, open Wetherspoons" on the other " lives matter stay in lockdown" OR " the economy has bombed let's get back to work"
#lockdownextension

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So on one side people want lockdown to remain in place . On the other side people want to go have fun.
Forget political viewpoints but could any government manage us. We are a pain in the bum!

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@shelaghas @jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov Then I'll leave you to it.

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@jannycat @shelaghas @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov No. 1995 was to put right a gross injustice.
2011 was an awful act that should never of happened.

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@jannycat @shelaghas @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov How on earth could there have been male losers when they were the party discriminated against!

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@shelaghas @jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov Perhaps I've not explained myself, sorry. The latest WASPI proposal for pension credit is good, if only men had been included. I'll not deny any lived experiences but by the same token perhaps acknowledge that there are female winners and male losers.

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@shelaghas @jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov Are you campaigning against the 2011 act only Shelagh if so I'll join you.
But 1995 was about equality.

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@shelaghas @jannycat @Jeanie59313061 @WWithyskinner @WASPI_Campaign @kirstenoswald @GuyOpperman @ukgov The 2011act is awful.
But I'm not sure what you are making with this chart. Don't all the dates/ losses apply to men as well?

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@ladbible If he was going to use a body double you would think he find one a little better looking not worse!