That is a great reply

When I was a kid in the 70s, pensioners generally only had the state pension and maybe additional benefits to live on. Private and company pensions income were rare. There was real poverty amongst the age group. I think the current subsidy is a hangover from those times.

Posted By: LowestoftBoy on February 18th 2024 at 11:29:04

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Season Ticket Pricing (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 09:21:36
- OK - I admit bias here as I get the discount this year but... (NCFC) - Ruttles, Feb 18, 13:09:16
  - The problem is how you define 'comfortable' (NCFC) - Pam Demic, Feb 18, 13:26:19
  - Sorry I meant "paid by an employee or deducted by an employer" in para 2 (n/m) (NCFC) - Ruttles, Feb 18, 13:12:02
- What is the average age (NCFC) - MrSpudhead45, Feb 18, 12:23:09
- And let’s not forget (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 18, 12:12:13
- Taking a step back… (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 18, 11:13:41
  - That is a great reply (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 11:29:04
    - I think you make some very fair points and it's an interesting discussion (NCFC) - norwaay, Feb 18, 11:52:29
      - "comfortable life" (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Feb 18, 11:58:06
- I understand what you're saying but you can't generalise (NCFC) - Yellalee, Feb 18, 10:29:20
  - But the club are generalising with their pricing policy (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 10:51:50
    - hammer the kids then, level it up. 2-11 year olds are taking the piss 76 quid (NCFC) - Tombs, Feb 18, 10:57:54
- Dont be ridiculous (NCFC) - inutero, Feb 18, 09:51:02
  - Let's look at this. (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 09:58:57
    - There are arguments both ways re OAP discounts (NCFC) - Pam Demic, Feb 18, 12:11:33
    - LOL. 30K a year, basic state pension is under 10K... What world are you living in... (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Feb 18, 10:11:16
    - pensioner 30k ... your showing yourself up (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 18, 10:03:46
      - £11k state pension + generous final salary company pension (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 10:34:10
        
        not saying its not (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 18, 10:42:44
        
        A 25 year old on minimum wage with huge rent (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 10:49:05
        
        and this is will really wind you up .... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 18, 10:58:23
        
        Seems to me what you are bitching about ... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 18, 10:54:02
        
        Bitching? I did start the thread with "debate" (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 10:56:28
- I think assisted deaths at half time would be better than crossbar challenges (n/m) (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Feb 18, 09:46:36
- No and in a few years time your view will change ... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 18, 09:43:16
  - So do away with the adult age related subsidy (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 09:53:01
  - Much lower expenses too though, surely? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 18, 09:50:16
    - you hit the nail on head impossible the generalize (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 18, 09:55:19
      - rubbish (NCFC) - Tombs, Feb 18, 10:20:17
        
        his head fell off (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Feb 18, 18:39:31
        
        Mr Tombs .. i expect better from you (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 18, 10:45:09
        
        really? (NCFC) - Tombs, Feb 18, 10:48:14
- Agree and pensioners will spend less in the club shop, bars etc (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Feb 18, 09:31:20
  - My step father used to take sandwiches in cling film (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 09:37:33
- What is the discount? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 18, 09:24:41
  - My seat no discount for over 65 so not available in all areas (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, Feb 18, 14:37:36
  - My seat: £545.50. For over 65: £369 (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, Feb 18, 09:35:39

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