Our Readers Say Have you heard the one about the DAB radio?
29/06/2009
Have you heard of the latest proposals issuing forth from technically inept men in grey suits who inhabit the corridors of Westminster? It is to do with them trying to convince us all that we would be better off with Digital Audio Broadcasting radio equipment in our homes, rather than our existing, perfectly serviceable, much-loved and satisfactory AM/FM radios, audio and hi-fidelity equipment.
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Don't just blame Brown for the recession
I have just read your story on the survey showing many older folk ready to switch to Conservative. Surely our age group of all people should remember that the pension link with average incomes was taken away by the Conservative government, starting our decline to the lowest pensions in Europe.
A la recherche du pere perdu
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I wonder if anyone reading this can help me? During 1944-1945, my grandmother was a cleaning lady, working for Madam Marie-Louise Clerget, at Luc-sur-Mer. My grandmother’s name was Christiane Thouan (pictured left) .
Voting forms - is a new 'box' needed?
In his latest column, Terry Waite calls for voting forms to contain a box that could be marked by voters who do not wish to vote for any of the candidates - as a way of registering disapproval .
One MT reader certainly agrees with this idea, but what do YOU think?
Meet the Minister: you have your say
Predictably, we have had a bulging postbag (physical and digital!) in response to last month’s interview of Rosie Winterton, (now ex-!) Minister of State for Pensions and The Ageing Society. Here is a selection.
Are the media deliberately sabotaging the Labour Party?
Is the sole aim of the media to belittle the Party and its leaders in the eyes of the electorate? Our readers have their say...
Bachelor of Despair. (On Growing Old Gracefully)
Yes, I am the first one to admit,
I’m not tall, dark, or handsome,
Nor am I a millionaire playboy,
In the very first flush of my youth.
I’ve served my time, a graduate
From school of hard knocks,
The university of life,
Where wisdom, experience is all.
They say there is someone for me,
A living, loving soul mate waiting,
To be found, and ease life’s journey,
But where, where are they today?
Am I really so unlovely, unlovable,
The whole world must take flight,
Before word is spoken, or even
My face is seen, or presence felt?
Use it or Lose it
Some months ago, whilst getting a haircut, I was extolling the value of exercise. The hairdresser lives just across the road from a sports centre but has never been tempted to go in, even from curiosity. When I asked why, he said ‘it would have to be fun’ and this has given me a great deal of food for thought.
Let us recognise our WWI heros
Our two surviving World War One veterans, Harry Patch and Henry Allingham have received special honours from France and Belgium yet nothing from Britain. Surely it is a matter of national pride and the PM should give them a special award as a matter of urgency. Can Mature Times readers help support this campaign?
In the words of Oliver Cromwell... In the name of God, go!
I am reminded of the great Oliver Cromwell's speech of 1653, when he dissolved Parliament in connection with Charles I's intransigence as to who should govern the nation. "It is high time I put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice. Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?
The myth of Prudence
'Prudence' - the watchword of Gordon Brown's Chancellorship, has not actually existed since the change of government in 1997 argues Mature Times reader Peter Bray.
Is your snoring dangerous?
I was interested to read Philip Whiteland's article on snoring (http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/node/8130) - Has he discovered that he has sleep apnoea?
Long live Age Discrimination!
'Doesn't Michelle Mitchell of Age Concern realise that age discrimination works both ways' asks one MT reader.
Is Joan Bakewell really a good representative for older people?
There was such a fanfare when Joan Bakewell was appointed to be the Voice for older people, and high hopes that someone with her media profile could highlight the issues older citizens face. Sadly, I feel that her recent comments in Observer Woman Magazine beg the question whether she has the imagination or sensitivity to continue as 'Voice of Older People'.
Should Joanna Lumley be made a Dame?
Richard Field has started a No. 10 Petition requesting that the much-loved Joanna Lumley be made a Dame. He is asking MT readers who support his suggestion to sign up.
