tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post8997584335299008235..comments2023-10-30T10:19:13.446+00:00Comments on Daydreamer: Learning (late in life) to fight backRay Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-43132542271064140972012-04-06T06:46:25.634+01:002012-04-06T06:46:25.634+01:00I don't doubt it for one minute Broad. It'...I don't doubt it for one minute Broad. It's just for me, having the sheer temerity to question 'their' right to impose their 'hiked-up' annual increase is something totally new.<br />Both the fact that John handled all (and I do mean all) our paper-work, and the fact that I am probably the world's least assertive person, made this a significant first.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-6536486900086510202012-04-06T00:26:11.251+01:002012-04-06T00:26:11.251+01:00My husband goes through this with insurance compan...My husband goes through this with insurance companies every year. It's almost like a ritual.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-39577118191711405082012-04-05T22:28:26.933+01:002012-04-05T22:28:26.933+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-85833362627252910172012-04-05T22:27:52.656+01:002012-04-05T22:27:52.656+01:00Yes Penny, he is indeed our Bishop and St. Mary...Yes Penny, he is indeed our Bishop and St. Mary's our church.<br />I can't pick up the photo sadly, but if he took it tonight it will indeed be a lovely one.<br />Have just returned from the wonderful service there.<br />Bishop Alan was the celebrant. Aren't we lucky?Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-74602738064293831252012-04-05T22:19:11.356+01:002012-04-05T22:19:11.356+01:00Changing the subject, Ray, Bishop Alan posted this...Changing the subject, Ray, Bishop Alan posted this lovely photo of the Altar of Repose at St Mary's. I think this is your church, no?<br /><br />http://lockerz.com/s/198789869<br /><br />PennyPenelopepiscopalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110169815273159849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-81447165129468722012-04-05T21:58:41.340+01:002012-04-05T21:58:41.340+01:00Thanks Sue. Not sure that's true, but thanks ...Thanks Sue. Not sure that's true, but thanks anyway.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-68797701042486059622012-04-05T19:27:02.217+01:002012-04-05T19:27:02.217+01:00Well done, Ray. Enjoy your sense of satisfaction, ...Well done, Ray. Enjoy your sense of satisfaction, you deserve it:)Suemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128736092253293640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-81911947036376262122012-04-04T22:58:11.301+01:002012-04-04T22:58:11.301+01:00Hi Penny, yes a nice feeling. It makes a change t...Hi Penny, yes a nice feeling. It makes a change to grasp the reins instead of the instruction manual.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-75995822963826342612012-04-04T22:56:02.069+01:002012-04-04T22:56:02.069+01:00Hello Steve. Thanks for the invitation, will thin...Hello Steve. Thanks for the invitation, will think about it.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-88652105605830413442012-04-04T22:52:25.836+01:002012-04-04T22:52:25.836+01:00Perpetua you are so right. Greed is life-blood to...Perpetua you are so right. Greed is life-blood to finance companies, banks etc. Just for once it was nice to feel I had some say in just how much they were going to 'rook' me. (pun intended).Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-6468712892159710852012-04-04T19:36:27.918+01:002012-04-04T19:36:27.918+01:00Good for you! You are flexing those toes!Good for you! You are flexing those toes!Penelopepiscopalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110169815273159849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-18967663919461491742012-04-04T16:22:37.083+01:002012-04-04T16:22:37.083+01:00you are invited to follow my blogyou are invited to follow my blogSteve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041851737677873347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-13580518672639536652012-04-04T16:20:33.032+01:002012-04-04T16:20:33.032+01:00Well done, Ray, but really you shouldn't have ...Well done, Ray, but really you shouldn't have had to do that. I hate the way companies make these big increases then reduce them if we complain. If they can make a profit at the new figures, why be so greedy? Grrr!Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com