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Sexing up old age
Sex- the final frontier – at least in our perception of pensions and pensioners. I ‘m sure that the concept of recreational sex for the over 70s is not a dinner-party favourite for yuppies like my friend Jeroen Wilbrink . It’s … Continue reading
Insurrection and resurrection! A sideways glance at pension titillation.
Thanks to Martin Baker – fellow Yeovil Town enthusiast for this nice juxtaposition. The Lord Giveth-and the Lord Taketh Away -these articles appeared within four days of each other. Perhaps Express newspapers worked out that putting “Pension ” on the front … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Express, Fun, Fundsmith, Games, Hay, Nipple, Penis, pensions, Ros Altmann, Sex, Terry Smith, Titillation, Tullet Prebon
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“Living longer? -Epic. Needing to pay for it? -Challenging”. Vivi Friedgut on long-term saving.
Have fun when you’re young, enjoy yourself, you only live once and the future will take care of yourself. Ever been given that advice? Nice sound-bites but only really applicable to those fortunate enough to have a large financial safety … Continue reading
Sing if you’re “GLAD” to be grey!
If you’re old enough to recognise the reference to Tom Robinson’s 1977 gay anthem then you’re grey, bald or using restorer! Here’s Tom singing about queer bashing on “So it Goes” , complete with Japanese sub-titles (that’s the wonder of … Continue reading
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Tagged Fun, Glad to be gay, Guarantee, Guidance, Tom Robinson
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We must party – it’s in our DNA!
Tonight it’s the Pension Play Pen party and well over 100 people have put their name on the guest list! If you haven’t worry not- there are still several hours to tell us you’re coming and heh! -mention you read … Continue reading
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Tagged DNA, Employment, Financial services, Fun, Insurance, Party, pension, Pension new, pension playpen
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Yes - but particularly in terms of pensions we need to support existing employers and help them thrive and grow.…