Not good; at least one of my pensions is pretty well unchanged this year. Fortunately the NHS and State ones have risen a little. And one way and another we're not driving as much, so that's a saving. (View Post)
We have grandchildren in their 30's and in settled relationships but no sign of gt-grandchildren. Mrs C is getting wistful, especially as one of her friends is now a great-granny. Rationally, we unde… (View Post)
The Oil Price Rises in the 70's were a traumatic event, with stock markets collapsing and savings being wiped out. Inflation was falling when Callaghan left office; Thatcher was 'lucky' in that thing… (View Post)