Tag Archives: Liverpool

The days the world turned orange – Grand National 2012 – 2026!

Posted on April 11, 2026 by henry tapper

The Grand National of 2012 will be remembered for good and bad. Detractors will point to the shocking deaths of According to Pete and Synchronised, the shambles of Sychonised’s final minutes played out in the most desperate fashion. Others will remember it … Continue reading →

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Torsten Bell and Alexandra Miles; Social Market Foundation #Labour

Posted on September 29, 2025 by henry tapper

Detail is scant but news is that Torsten spoke to a group at Labour Conference on Sunday , a group congregated to talk about pensions and including on a friend of this blog – Alexandra Miles. A little news has … Continue reading →

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From Eton Street to Eton – we love Liverpool and Everton!

Posted on February 13, 2025 by henry tapper

I have some Liverpool friends and some Everton friends and by writing that down I realise that I am defining them by their football allegiance. Damion is a Liverpool fan and Bobby an Everton one and I expect that both … Continue reading →

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BRAVO! PLSA puts “cost of living” top of its Annual Conference agenda!

Posted on August 25, 2022 by henry tapper

A few weeks ago , I wrote to the people organising the agenda for the PLSA’s annual conference in October, suggesting they include a session on how we as pension people can help those suffering from the cost of living … Continue reading →

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Football united

Posted on April 19, 2021 by henry tapper

Absolutely disgusted @LFC !! Most of these English clubs, have been built by the working class and their local community, and now their ownership are selling their soul to a money grabbing Super League. A absolute disgrace to football. #NoToSuperLeague … Continue reading →

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Pensions Awareness Day #PAD2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by henry tapper

  Yesterday was Pensions Awareness Day. The Pension Plowman apologises to the Pensions Geeks for not shouting about it on this blog yesterday but those at Friends of Auto Enrolment yesterday afternoon wore the badges, those at the Payroll World … Continue reading →

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What do we mean by good?

Posted on October 20, 2012 by henry tapper

Spending time in Liverpool this week has given me the chance of spending time with clients, fellow advisers and those who market the products our clients use. The NAPF Conference is a time when you can look at what you are doing , compare … Continue reading →

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The day the world turned orange – Grand National 2012

Posted on April 15, 2012 by henry tapper

The Grand National of 2012 will be remembered for good and bad. Detractors will point to the shocking deaths of According to Pete and Synchronised, the shambles of Sychonised’s final minutes played out in the most desperate fashion. Others will remember it … Continue reading →

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Prolebrity

Posted on September 10, 2010 by henry tapper

As I write, today is the last day of Big Brother and the day before Pastor Terry Jones decides whether to burn Korans. The radio hums with disapprobation. “Celebrity should be earned not given” “How can this man’s disgusting views get world wide … Continue reading →

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