Inflation: A Pensioners’ Guide / October 9 2008
I bumped into Reg today and he was not in a good mood.
He explained to me how impending poverty is forcing him, like thousands of other pensioners in the UK, into selling some of his valuable possessions.
He went on to outline in grim resignation how he is considering selling his new drum kit to pay [...]
Financial Crisis / October 8 2008
‘How much!? Twenty-six pounds and eighty-four pence!? Are you mentally ill?’
‘Twenty-six eighty-four, please.’
I spent a horrible few moments in the Co-op this morning when, arriving at the checkout, I discovered I had made a substantial miscalculation and did not have enough money to pay for the provisions in my basket.
‘These same items only came to [...]
Teachers on Strike / April 24 2008
Audrey and I passed a small group of teachers with placards outside the Brigg Junior School this morning. They are striking for a better pay deal.
They had a very catchy chant: ‘What do we want?’ ‘More money!’ ‘When do we want it?’ ‘NOW!’ If you ask me, that is a very reasonable demand and one [...]
