Can’t see the article, but presumably didn’t save for retirement and now doesn’t have much money?
Isn’t that somewhere a consequence of my actions moment.
vicbor65 on
Did not want to take a mortgage 40 years ago? Lived abroad? or was in prison?
Nigelthornfruit on
Great idea, may more pensioners follow his example
janner_10 on
He should have given up his BBC subscription and getting pints of Double Diamond, he could have bought a house then.
mronion82 on
I keep getting adverts on Facebook, ‘I have to choose between heating and eating’. Lots of their grandchildren are probably doing the same…
pikantnasuka on
Nothing like a post about older people in hard times to showcase the nasty side of many posters
No-Strike-4560 on
Tl;Dr
I didn’t save for retirement, despite being a part of the most privileged generation in human existence.
kizza96 on
lay off the netflix and avocado toast and you’ll be alright
Shot_Class_6974 on
Maybe a bit less avocado toast and fewer international holidays and this chap could get on the property ladder. Don’t fret old boy, just pull yourself up by your bootstraps!
brrlls on
Welcome to the world of the under 30’s.
At least you had the chance to make it. They haven’t
locutus92 on
Nah as a millenial that’s completely screwed by his generation I day tough tits.
Satyriasis457 on
He probably made some poor choices but let’s be honest. British state pension, paying in your whole working life for a barely livable payout, isn’t exactly innocent compared to Germany or France
Mageofsin on
Failed in the 1970’s house for 5 blueberry auctions
likeamadcomet1914 on
I can’t even lie for all the shitty comments here I don’t really think your life should be spent saving for a retirement that may never even come! Why should I suffer now and be miserable for the chance of what, retiring in my 60s with the health issues that brings?
Cockapo0 on
70 years old so grew up in the golden age. Yeah right like I have sympathy
Lorry_Al on
Excellent, they should alll be in one bedroom houses or flats, not hoarding family homes.
ShootAndScore77 on
There is a 100% chance he was cleaned out financially when he went to be a sexpat in the Philippines
Beneficial-Bagman on
I really don’t see why a pensioner should get more sympathy for this than a graduate.
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Can’t see the article, but presumably didn’t save for retirement and now doesn’t have much money?
Isn’t that somewhere a consequence of my actions moment.
Did not want to take a mortgage 40 years ago? Lived abroad? or was in prison?
Great idea, may more pensioners follow his example
He should have given up his BBC subscription and getting pints of Double Diamond, he could have bought a house then.
I keep getting adverts on Facebook, ‘I have to choose between heating and eating’. Lots of their grandchildren are probably doing the same…
Nothing like a post about older people in hard times to showcase the nasty side of many posters
Tl;Dr
I didn’t save for retirement, despite being a part of the most privileged generation in human existence.
lay off the netflix and avocado toast and you’ll be alright
Maybe a bit less avocado toast and fewer international holidays and this chap could get on the property ladder. Don’t fret old boy, just pull yourself up by your bootstraps!
Welcome to the world of the under 30’s.
At least you had the chance to make it. They haven’t
Nah as a millenial that’s completely screwed by his generation I day tough tits.
He probably made some poor choices but let’s be honest. British state pension, paying in your whole working life for a barely livable payout, isn’t exactly innocent compared to Germany or France
Failed in the 1970’s house for 5 blueberry auctions
I can’t even lie for all the shitty comments here I don’t really think your life should be spent saving for a retirement that may never even come! Why should I suffer now and be miserable for the chance of what, retiring in my 60s with the health issues that brings?
70 years old so grew up in the golden age. Yeah right like I have sympathy
Excellent, they should alll be in one bedroom houses or flats, not hoarding family homes.
There is a 100% chance he was cleaned out financially when he went to be a sexpat in the Philippines
I really don’t see why a pensioner should get more sympathy for this than a graduate.