The “ I’ve got something to say, but it doesn’t warrant its own thread “ thread.

[Jon the Hat]

4 hours ago, CornwallFox said:

Removal of triple lock to find suicidal care would be superb

They would still be guaranteed a rise AT LEAST as high as inflation. And there'd be a national care service so nobody would have to lose their home to care costs.

Who could argue with that being an absolute boon to pensioners? 

As I understand it, he is proposing to fund the personal / healthcare element, not the residential & food etc element, so if you need to be in residential care you probably still need to fund it through your home.

[Grebfromgrebland]

5 hours ago, CornwallFox said:

Removal of triple lock to find suicidal care would be superb

They would still be guaranteed a rise AT LEAST as high as inflation. And there'd be a national care service so nobody would have to lose their home to care costs.

Who could argue with that being an absolute boon to pensioners? 

Oppositional parties and virtually all newspapers, radio stations and social media will become hysterical about it when in reality not too much would change in the state pension.

 

Fagage would put a picture out of an impoverished OAP against images of immigrants drinking champagne with a statement that we can't pay pensions as all the money is being used to fund their lifestyles.

[Free Falling Foxes]

2 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

As I understand it, he is proposing to fund the personal / healthcare element, not the residential & food etc element, so if you need to be in residential care you probably still need to fund it through your home.

He has said exactly that. It is the care costs that will be funded, NOT 'board and lodging'.

[Rubbersoul]

Not sure what made me think of him but remember Captain Tom. 
 

Everyone really did lose their minds in covid

[Trav Le Bleu]

32 minutes ago, Rubbersoul said:

Not sure what made me think of him but remember Captain Tom. 
 

Everyone really did lose their minds in covid

I remember his thieving daughter.

[Rubbersoul]

8 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I remember his thieving daughter.

Yeah probably should say I meant what went on around him not actually him. 
 

There was even a book! 

[Grebfromgrebland]

53 minutes ago, Rubbersoul said:

Not sure what made me think of him but remember Captain Tom. 
 

Everyone really did lose their minds in covid

We really did lose our minds. It's was a great exercise in population control. 

 

Can't wait to see how digital prisons develop.

[leicsmac]

5 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

We really did lose our minds. It's was a great exercise in population control. 

 

Can't wait to see how digital prisons develop.

Thing is though, the next crisis that hits us might not be so forgiving of people playing fast and loose with how much freedom they think they have. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

7 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Thing is though, the next crisis that hits us might not be so forgiving of people playing fast and loose with how much freedom they think they have. 

Indeed.

 

I reckon killer robots pretty much shoot on sight.

Edited yesterday at 12:12 by Trav Le Bleu

[leicsmac]

25 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Indeed.

 

I reckon killer robots pretty much shoot on sight.

Or they simply synthesise something much worse yet equally transmissible as Covid and release it into the atmosphere. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

16 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Or they simply synthesise something much worse yet equally transmissible as Covid and release it into the atmosphere. 

Now you sound like a looney.

[leicsmac]

3 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Now you sound like a looney.

Tbf I hope that I am. 

 

But going back to the topic at hand, the next natural crisis might be a fair bit worse than Covid and so may not give us the luxury of not "losing our minds" and not following rules to manage it. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

On 29/09/2026 at 08:22, Samilktray said:

Currently wearing a lovely pair of relaxed fit joggers with a pleat from the M&S Autograph line. We simply have to break free from the shackles of dated office wear and demand a more comfortable, modern look. The Future is now imho

 

What a silhouette they provide by the way

[CornwallFox]

15 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

As I understand it, he is proposing to fund the personal / healthcare element, not the residential & food etc element, so if you need to be in residential care you probably still need to fund it through your home.

Yeah looks like you're right. I think the idea is more people get to stay at home with a proper care system though. 

Burnham's written in the telegraph: 

 

Burnham: Pensioners get better deal by trading triple lock for National Care Service https://share.google/PWJHZpvXwOQ2bx7Zo

 

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, CornwallFox said:

Yeah looks like you're right. I think the idea is more people get to stay at home with a proper care system though. 

Burnham's written in the telegraph: 

 

Burnham: Pensioners get better deal by trading triple lock for National Care Service https://share.google/PWJHZpvXwOQ2bx7Zo

 

 

I've often thought that it would be cheaper to pay a relative enough to care for their parents/aunts/uncles etc.

 

Most people in care homes don't have complex care needs, they just need someone nearby in case of a fall, or to prepare a meal, or cleaning and other everyday tasks.

 

Unfortunately, carers allowance is a pittance, especially compared to how much a care home will charge to do pretty much the same thing.

[CornwallFox]

4 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I've often thought that it would be cheaper to pay a relative enough to care for their parents/aunts/uncles etc.

 

Most people in care homes don't have complex care needs, they just need someone nearby in case of a fall, or to prepare a meal, or cleaning and other everyday tasks.

 

Unfortunately, carers allowance is a pittance, especially compared to how much a care home will charge to do pretty much the same thing.

Social care direct payments and NHS personal health budgets allow for this and there's widespread lying and manipulation by family members who misuse the budgets, lie about coverage and hours, and generally try to maximise how much funding goes to them while offering minimal care. While I take your point that it probably does sound like not a bad idea, I'm not so sure. 

[Rubbersoul]

Only just realised you can mute people on here. 
 

Game changer 

[urban.spaceman]

This thread says updated 27 minutes ago but the last post says 9 hours ago??

[Rubbersoul]

7 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

This thread says updated 27 minutes ago but the last post says 9 hours ago??

Oi 

[Zear0]

5 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

This thread says updated 27 minutes ago but the last post says 9 hours ago??

Always wanted to check of frequently google archives this site so I can relive the gems that get binned.