The Oldies Thread

[Eggs]

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Loved the music in that.

What about "Yaou African prince" had some great one liners in the overdub. Po the pigmy with his blowpipe "Did you think I would miss?"
Right up there with the Flashing Blade and "C'mon Belle". Jeez I am old!

 

[Eggs]

….after being retired for 6 years, I qualify for State Pension from today. I dare say, that officially means I’m an OaP, the council have sent me a new bus pass so it must be true (i rarely used the last one).

 

[duncs pigeon]

….after being retired for 6 years, I qualify for State Pension from today. I dare say, that officially means I’m an OaP, the council have sent me a new bus pass so it must be true (i rarely used the last one).

Birthday today?

 

[paultheblue]

….after being retired for 6 years, I qualify for State Pension from today. I dare say, that officially means I’m an OaP, the council have sent me a new bus pass so it must be true (i rarely used the last one).

I didn't realise that mate, from what I have read I am entitled to free bus, merseyrail and Ferry services.

 

[bigjonny]

I didn't realise that mate, from what I have read I am entitled to free bus, merseyrail and Ferry services.

Yes you get that when you’re 60 , when you reach state pension age you get a nationwide bus pass. I don’t know if that doubles as your Merseytravel pass.

 

[paultheblue]

Yes you get that when you’re 60 , when you reach state pension age you get a nationwide bus pass. I don’t know if that doubles as your Merseytravel pass.

I'm 68 in a couple of weeks but I have had neither

 

[davids]

I'm 68 in a couple of weeks but I have had neither

With high petrol prices it's a decent perk. Here in Spain we get a pass that covers local buses only ( the city/town is so small I could walk across it while waiting on the bus arriving) half price on the beach bus. Does the National bus pass still cover London?

 

[kev]

I have had free mersey travel for eight years and may have used it about 4 times. Have never used the free nationwide travel since I got it two years ago. If you do (or would) use public transport it is a definite money saver though.
@paultheblue

Liverpool City Region Travel Pass Over 60 | Merseytravel

Travel free on buses, trains & Mersey Ferries if you are over 60; at State Pension age, you will get a new national travel pass.

www.merseytravel.gov.uk

 

[bigjonny]

I have had free mersey travel for eight years and may have used it about 4 times. Have never used the free nationwide travel since I got it two years ago. If you do (or would) use public transport it is a definite money saver though.
@paultheblue

Liverpool City Region Travel Pass Over 60 | Merseytravel

Travel free on buses, trains & Mersey Ferries if you are over 60; at State Pension age, you will get a new national travel pass.

www.merseytravel.gov.uk

It saves me a lot of money, travelling further afield you save by just paying from where Merseytravel finishes eg Newton-le-Willows to Manchester.

 

[paultheblue]

I have had free mersey travel for eight years and may have used it about 4 times. Have never used the free nationwide travel since I got it two years ago. If you do (or would) use public transport it is a definite money saver though.
@paultheblue

Liverpool City Region Travel Pass Over 60 | Merseytravel

Travel free on buses, trains & Mersey Ferries if you are over 60; at State Pension age, you will get a new national travel pass.

www.merseytravel.gov.uk

Thanks for that a will apply

 

[Eggs]

….I think of my own grandkids with their sleep bags, adjustable cots, white noise toys, cameras and monitors.

 

[Littlesue]

Remember being at a match in the 70's and 80's and your team would score and the opposition would sing "you're gonna get your f****n heads kicked in", oh I miss those days ?, probably done for hate crime now.

 

[LEONARD]

Remember being at a match in the 70's and 80's and your team would score and the opposition would sing "you're gonna get your f****n heads kicked in", oh I miss those days ?, probably done for hate crime now.

We where more resilient then.

I think back to Liverpool in the 1970's, yes we were brassic , the city was crumbling, but it had a unique character.

Town is now like any other city in the UK.

 

[carlos21]

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Good afternoon eggs.