Comments on: Robbed yet again

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:54:00 +0000

i'm sorry you've been robbed.

And about people working late we have the same problem in France. The law is not very cool about this, and so searchers have to go in other countries to get some work. And also i guess many workers union are afraid that retirement might not be that easy if we are allowed to work later. Strange things all about this, as we need to work , and when french people are getting older, like in all the wolrd anyway ! that means we'll have to work later on one day or another. May be is it an oversimple way to think about it, but i feel strange about old people having to prove things in this century.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:23:00 +0000

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By: Helen V.

Helen V. — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:38:00 +0000

I deleted my previous comment because it was a little ranty. But yes to both house prices, which have fallen to a 20 year low according to yesterday’s paper, and ageism, which although illegal, is alive and well everywhere, I suspect, due to stereotypes which are so rarely questioned.

By: Helen V.

Helen V. — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:50:00 +0000

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By: Glenda Larke

Glenda Larke — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:21:00 +0000

Wish the shekels were greater...

Really, Helen? Even in W.A.?

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:12:00 +0000

Unfortunately there are thieves and criminals of all kinds (including politicians) wherever you go. It does seem that some countries are worse off than others though and Malaysia seems to be one of them.

I do hope things get turned around for you and your husband soon Glenda, it must be quite a struggle. Just as well you write isn't it? At least you are bringing some shekels into the household.

By: Helen V.

Helen V. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:27:00 +0000

What rotten luck. And I’m continually infuriated by ageism which is rampant everywhere I think. On the other hand house prices are way down here. Might be a good time to make a move.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:44:00 +0000

Really?!?!?!?!?!?!? That's horrible!!!!! I got food poisoning in Melbourne at the last Worldcon. Wanna be my food taster in 2010? *g*

Seriously, the whole thing sucks. Things have to turn around soon.

By: Glenda Larke

Glenda Larke — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:53:00 +0000

Hmmm, Karen – I remember being robbed at the con in Melbourne too; worse, by someone I trusted…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:32:00 +0000

I feel sick on your behalf, I truly do. Oh, how I wish you could that leave that bloody country. You deserve so much better than this.

Hugs and hugs and lots of love.