Tag Archives: Britain

William and Kate

Posted on September 16, 2012 by henry tapper

I feel very sorry for William over the publication of the photos of his wife bare chested. Most especially for the not so distant memory of his mother. I feel sorry for Kate too but she has a lesser burden. If William … Continue reading →

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TESCO extra pensions

Posted on August 24, 2012 by henry tapper

I’ve followed Tesco’s progress towards the staging of auto-enrolment closely this week. I think we are at a tipping point in pension provision in Britain, a point which could see the return of pensions that do what they say on … Continue reading →

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I’m so bored with the U-S-A!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by henry tapper

There’s nothing like a bad loser – this from the guys who gave us the Atlanta and  Los Angeles fiascos!   LONDON — Be careful if you run into Brits for the next little while: They’re under a spell.  Specifically, they … Continue reading →

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Our Golden Olympic girls from Somerset and the Mod God!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by henry tapper

Thank goodness that we have a gold medal – Britain felt constipated without one . The experience of watching Glover and Stanning  win gold  was better than a long-expected bowel movement. Stanning’s from Yeovil and Glover’s a ..Glover… and she went to school … Continue reading →

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Stop moaning Britain!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by henry tapper

I am in Manchester , it is raining- Jenny K is tweeting there’s no such verb  as “to medal”, the pensions world is indignant but I have the sun strapped over my shoulder and shout out “cheer up, stop moaning and enjoy the … Continue reading →

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How sure are you that you’ll get your pension promise?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by henry tapper

While large numbers of people,  (the low-paid , young and the haitual self and unemployed) have never been in a company pension scheme, some 30 million of us in the UK have either a private pension in payment or have the prospect … Continue reading →

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Immigrant pension taboos

Posted on June 11, 2012 by henry tapper

I live in  West London – Brentford and Eton (lower Slough). If I want to eat, a curry is the natural choice, if I buy groceries, it’s most likely from an Asian grocer. My Grandfather was the Methodist minister for Hounslow, his … Continue reading →

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Pensions Victorious, Happy and glorious!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by henry tapper

The image is of the transit of Venus taken from deep space (more here). “In the gloom the gold gathers the light about it” The British weather didn’t do us many favours over our long weekend but as we got … Continue reading →

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“Pensions that are no more”

Posted on April 29, 2012 by henry tapper

Cardinal O’Brien Scotland‘s most senior Catholic, has been very specific in his comments on social inequality. Ostensibly they are aimed at David Cameron, but if the pensions industry think they are absolved, they should think again. (Cardinal O’Brien) said: “When I say poor, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Cheltenham 2012 – Hope For The Future

Posted on March 18, 2012 by henry tapper

I’ve spent the past week in the company of 250,000 people whose idea of an investment decision was whether to bet each way or on the nose. The Pension Play Pen assiduously avoided the hospitality pavilions that stretched down the winning straight. … Continue reading →

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