It is a great shot but I fear you may have offended her.
I claim seniority on this forum having just turned 94. When I got back from my 18 holes of golf I celebrated by buying a new camera..I am willing to concede if anyone can claim a higher age.
Welcome kid, I'm 94 and still taking pictures.
Sneidley wrote:
And what is your income tax rate?
Up to £1100'no tax.up to £43000. 30% then 40%. Not sure what in dollars as we have a lousy exchange rate.we also pay national insurance which is supposed to cover medical costs but probably does not.All medical costs are free.
Due to two things we sometimes have to wait for treatment.one is that people are living longer and the other is three million immigrants.Hiwever if it is serious tbe care is immediate.
It is not perfect but in my humble opinion miles better than the US system. In fact quite a few folk from the U S come over for treatment and do not always pay but they are clamping down on that.n
John N wrote:
Don't think I'll be moaning about my National Insurance contributions for the N.H.S. any time soon! If they (Government) ask for it I'll pay a little extra, just so long as the money is ringfenced.
Sure we get all free but we might have to wait eight hours in A and E or two weeks to see a GP.
Aaliyah the pictures are nice but I do like number five.
I have no statistics but I believe quite a few of sex crimes in the Uk are committed by immigrants. Their attitude to women is different.some time ago a group of Libyan officer cadets had to be hastily returned to their own country after several sexual offences.They were not ignorant nor deprived but believed white women were fair game.
It really depends what your interests are.Canterbury was mentioned.the oldest cathedral in the world. You could spend two weeks in London and not see everything. The Science Museum is fantastic .Go on the Eye for a great view.Cambridge is one of my favourite cities. The Cotswolds are lovely with great country houses.
In London, ask where ou should not go at night but the West End is fine. See a show at one of our great theatres.Taxis are dear but buses are cheap.
Enjoy.n
I take a load of drugs-all free but then I am an old man in the UK.
I just keep the line open so they can't call anyone else.
During the war Rusia which was receiving aid from the US and the U.K. asked for ten thousand condoms
Churchill thought about this,finally, ok we will send them.Make othem al dnine inches long and stamp,medium size
Leicaflex wrote:
All our cars in the UK are foreign, even the ones assembled here!
Not strictly true.Morgan and McLaren I think are British owned.
Iceberg lettuces are rationed in the UK because of bad weather in Spain.
rps wrote:
Probably would have been funny around 1950
Did you have ATM machines in 1950?
A new sign in the Bank Lobby reads:
'Please note that this Bank is installing new Drive-through ATM machines enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles.
Customers using this new facility are requested to use the procedures outlined below when accessing their accounts.
After months of careful research, "MALE & FEMALE" procedures have been developed. Please follow the appropriate steps for your gender.'
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MALE PROCEDURE:
1. Drive up to the cash machine.
2. Put down your car window.
3. Insert card into machine and enter PIN.
4. Enter amount of cash required and withdraw.
5. Retrieve card, cash and receipt.
6. Put window up.
7. Drive off.
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FEMALE PROCEDURE:
(What is really funny is that most of this part is the truth!!!!)
1. Drive up to cash machine.
2. Reverse and back up the required amount to align car window with the machine.
3. Set parking brake, put the window down.
4. Find handbag, remove all contents on to passenger seat to locate card.
5. Tell person on cell phone you will call them back and hang up.
6. Attempt to insert card into machine.
7. Open car door to allow easier access to machine due to its excessive distance from the car.
8. Insert card.
9. Re-insert card the right way.
10. Dig through handbag to find diary with your PIN written on the inside back page.
11. Enter PIN.
12. Press cancel and re-enter correct PIN.
13. Enter amount of cash required.
14. Check makeup in rear view mirror.
15. Retrieve cash and receipt.
16. Empty handbag again to locate wallet and place cash inside.
17. Write debit amount in check register and place receipt in back of check book.
18. Re-check makeup.
19. Drive forward 2 feet.
20. Reverse back to cash machine.
21. Retrieve card.
22. Re-empty hand bag, locate card holder, and place card into the slot provided!
23. Give dirty look to irate male driver waiting behind you.
24. Restart stalled engine and pull off.
25. Re-dial person on cell phone.
26. Drive for 2 to 3 miles.
27. Release Parking Brake.