Re: Pensioners hit by Fuel Price Rises.

Conor wrote:
> In article <25cf8a2b-9f77-4ad7-96fa-201a395692e4
> @v46g2000hsv.googlegroups.com>, Fod says...
> 
> 
>>The pensions that are hardest hit by this are the ones that can't
>>afford to run a car Doug.  The also get hit by the rising price of
>>food; you know that rise that you went on record as being very happy
>>about.
>>
> 
> Actually to be fair the pensioners that are hit hardest by this are 
> those who choose to spend the winter fuel allowance, which is 
> equivalent to 1/4-1/3 the average annual total energy bill, on Xmas 
> presents for the grandchildren.
> 
> They get paid a specific allowance to make sure they have adequate 
> heating. Sadly some of them are too stupid to use it for what it was 
> intended for, preferring instead to spend it on booze, bingo or Xmas 
> presents.

It's only a question of which pocket is which.

If they didn't get the £200 they'd be even harder up then you think 
they are.