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( case closed ) obviously this beautiful life for rest keeps on going!
I'm sorry, but I haven't had a great life, I would term it up to now, is bloody hard work!
born in poverty, in a slum, had to work so hard in school to pass 11+, went to a grammar school, not one of the clique. Started working at fifteen, c could not get an apprenticeship, started work on motor manufacturers, production line for thirty five years, when wife was disabled had to start work again. Was made redundant wrongly, Cheated out of money by employers. Had to claim UC, till I retired, then and only then despite having court order and disability, could she claim PIP. Lost my savings for retirement, pensions not enough back again in poverty.
I fought and battled all my life, including diagnosis. If you have never been in real poverty, not having food in cupboard, no electricity or gas, cold, can't afford winter clothing or a decent coat. Having to beg for food, money, and looking after a disabled person who needs to be comfortable, but you just haven't the money.
I am one of those whose work pension is just above the government levels to claim benefits. This has been the predicament that has dogged us so much. The government levels are far to low, deliberately.
Most of my government pension goes on rent.
Most of my work pension, goes on energy, other housing costs, debt accrued from the last ten years (coincidentally) and the likes of paying water, BBC, and of course the council tax.
I have had some great moments in my life and am grateful for that. But I have had to put my body on the line, worked shifts, worked long shifts, and low pay in my letter years to pay for the right to live with a modicum of comfort. I am afraid of the future, again and again I have tried. Been turned down by my local council for a shower, a bath is beyond the wife, the council have already spent the budget, so we are on the list hopefully for next year. I have complained to my MP.
It just seems that my life makes up for my good health, which I have battled for, so I am able to look after the wife.
There is a saying that sticks with you when you have to battle for the class you are born into.
Life is s..t, then you die!
For every good life, there are many, many more, that don't get that chance!