He he he...Quantum...I see yer still as sharp as ever!!!!!!
As a pensioner myself, and having dealt with pensioners for over 30yrs (going into their homes, and repairing their appliances) i found that very few, if any, are poor. The picture of a pensioner huddled over a tiny fire, having a frugal meal, is a picture they want to portray.
As for high fuel costs, I don't like them anymore than you, the fact the fuel company's are making millions profit is something I can not remark about because that is way above my understanding. I just assume that the more profit they make, the more taxes they pay, and so help towards my pension. what happened to North Sea gas Quantum???...did it run out?
I have noticed with my own married children, that they both have to work to make ends meet. Running two cars, family meals at McDonalds, motrgage payments, bottles of wine, designer clothes for them, and their children, holidays in Cuba, all cost money.
My 5 children had to wear hand me downs when they were growing up, and their mother had to walk them to school, and collect them at home time.