Yes; employers had to buy them from the Post Office. (View Post)

There's a bit missing, viz: after £14k should have read "on the grounds that, even in these inflationary times the price was high." (View Post)

In 1968 (!) the bank demurred at assisting me with the purchase of a four-bedroomed, recently built, detached house, with a substantial garden in a 'good' area, costing £14k, on the grounds… (View Post)

Morning all! Just to contribute to the discussion; my eldest granddaughter, a public servant in her mid-thirties, was, until recently, a Labour voter, but she's now turning Green, as is, I think… (View Post)

Hegseth had better start looking for a new job. (View Post)