Yes Minister?

[Florence Fennel]

I might have been dreaming, but I'm sure I heard on the BBC news this morning that consideration was being made to appoint a "Minister for Older People". Be any good do you think?

[cardiffsteve]

Just another little pig with their snout in the trough.
JUST MY OPINION.

[Moo's Mum]

Haven't heard anything FF, but I'm sure we have an Assembly Minister down here for the elderly. A good thing in theory considering a) the ageing population and b) the horror stories you hear about abuse of the elderly.

[veggiechicken]

Here you are BBC News - MPs demand 'minister for older people'
Next it'll be Minister for the Middle-aged...........

[Moo's Mum]

Here you are BBC News - MPs demand 'minister for older people'
Next it'll be Minister for the Middle-aged...........

How about one for the menopausal middle-aged!!!

[veggiechicken]

Where's the equality in that MM?

[Florence Fennel]

I bring to your attention once again to the fact that most of the problems we ladies have are usually prefixed by "men"

[Florence Fennel]

Here you are BBC News - MPs demand 'minister for older people'
Next it'll be Minister for the Middle-aged...........

Thanks VC, it's nice to know I did hear it, even if I wasn't really listening. I'd vote for a Minister for Magic.

[veggiechicken]

Hadn't realised that before, Flo, but you're absolutely right. So, as usual, its all their fault

[veggiechicken]

I'd vote for a Minister for Magic.

There's enough of them now, plenty of sleight of hand and spinning of the truth going on.
I'd like a Minister for Vegetables. I think they need protection

[cardiffsteve]

You dont need a minister for older people.
What you need is just someone to come around and say "Would you like a nice cup of tea dear?, i'll just pop the kettle on!"

[cardiffsteve]

I'd like a Minister for Vegetables. I think they need protection

I'll bring some fleece with me next time

[veggiechicken]

Could I have coffee please, Steve?
You're absolutely right though. I remember an old widowed lady telling me that the thing she would like most would be for someone to make her a cup of tea, instead of always doing it for herself. I hadn't realised how true that was until I found myself in the same situation. I can't remember the last time someone made me a cuppa in my own home

[cardiffsteve]

I feel sad now VC

[veggiechicken]

Don't feel sad for me, Steve, just all the other people out there, living alone, many of them too proud to ask for help. Noooooooooo, you're making me sad now too