If they cut social security and medicare

Yes, the UK has its own bucket of ongoing and developing problems.

The only reason it is on my list is that my daughter lives there. Learning the language over there is a bit of a struggle for me, it *sounds* like English, but is some weird other tongue.

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Originally Posted by bae

Yes, the UK has its own bucket of ongoing and developing problems.

The only reason it is on my list is that my daughter lives there. Learning the language over there is a bit of a struggle for me, it *sounds* like English, but is some weird other tongue.

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I listen to BBC Radio daily and have for years, Radio 4 and 5 Live. I have to actually stop myself from throwing Brit phrases and slang into my vocabulary. I can understand them pretty well.

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Originally Posted by bae

Yes, the UK has its own bucket of ongoing and developing problems.

The only reason it is on my list is that my daughter lives there. Learning the language over there is a bit of a struggle for me, it *sounds* like English, but is some weird other tongue.

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Gaelic? Cockney? Welsh or something else like Anglo Saxon?

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Originally Posted by ToomuchStuff

Gaelic? Cockney? Welsh or something else like Anglo Saxon?

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Oddly, I have a vague understanding of Gaelic, Welsh, and Old English/Anglo Saxon(*) It’s the regional British “English” accents that can befuddle my ears.

(*)My daughter’s field.

If Medicare is cut many people over 65 are going to struggle. We have an hmo, so no extra premium but of course we are limited. With bc/bs we have a huge selection in my area so I don’t worry. You pay for Medicare like any other plan, but there are strict guidelines about what they cover.

social security is the main source of many people. Pensions are largely gone or greatly reduced. So it is up to people to have 401k, paid for house etc.

the problems arise if you are a mid to low income worker, someone in the family is sick or disabled, you were downsized, got caught up in the 2008 housing mess, as well as other factors beyond your control.

I’ve got to say, in my mid 70’s there are many jobs I can no longer do, and I am healthier and ,ore active than the majority of my peers. Like standing on my feet for hours, lifting heavy things, working long hours and so on. I’m not sure what would happen to old people if there were significant cuts.

Iris, we watched a documentary on Transylvania in Romania last night. What a totally enchanting and wild place. However at the end they talked about developers are trying to get into the area. Scenes of the carpathian mountains, small villages with storks on the roofs, traditional dress and horse drawn wagons seemed idyllic but I have difficulty imagining many outsiders would be welcome. Language being a big barrier. Plus a much less modern American standard of living

Romanian is not a difficult language. If you know Latin, you’re almost there.

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Originally Posted by flowerseverywhere

If Medicare is cut many people over 65 are going to struggle. We have an hmo, so no extra premium but of course we are limited. With bc/bs we have a huge selection in my area so I don’t worry. You pay for Medicare like any other plan, but there are strict guidelines about what they cover.

social security is the main source of many people. Pensions are largely gone or greatly reduced. So it is up to people to have 401k, paid for house etc.

the problems arise if you are a mid to low income worker, someone in the family is sick or disabled, you were downsized, got caught up in the 2008 housing mess, as well as other factors beyond your control.

I’ve got to say, in my mid 70’s there are many jobs I can no longer do, and I am healthier and ,ore active than the majority of my peers. Like standing on my feet for hours, lifting heavy things, working long hours and so on. I’m not sure what would happen to old people if there were significant cuts.

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They will die. That is the point.

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Originally Posted by bae

Oddly, I have a vague understanding of Gaelic, Welsh, and Old English/Anglo Saxon(*) It’s the regional British “English” accents that can befuddle my ears.

(*)My daughter’s field.

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Yes, I remember after doing my Junior Year Abroad in London, and then meeting my husband-to-be and going to his Scottish family picnic, I was shocked that while I felt totally like the sophisticated UK traveller, I was humbled by my Glaswegian to-be-in-laws whom I was completely unable to comprehend, much like in this classic skit (speaking of SNL 50th year reunion, as in the other tread)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGRcJQ9tMbY

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Originally Posted by catherine

Yes, I remember after doing my Junior Year Abroad in London, and then meeting my husband-to-be and going to his Scottish family picnic, I was shocked that while I felt totally like the sophisticated UK traveller, I was humbled by my Glaswegian to-be-in-laws whom I was completely unable to comprehend, much like in this classic skit (speaking of SNL 50th year reunion, as in the other tread)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGRcJQ9tMbY

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for a while I had a mad crush on James McAvoy that was unbecoming for an old lady. That was when he was still doing quality films. Now he does junk, but I’m glad he’s making big bucks.