tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post2057324222703548067..comments2024-03-07T22:17:08.572+10:00Comments on 70 Plus and Still Kicking: Panic Over Money, or Community and Chocolate?June Savillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-35372760652990602852008-10-22T14:18:00.000+10:002008-10-22T14:18:00.000+10:00jfmarcelo from Spain:Thank you for visiting 70 Plu...jfmarcelo from Spain:<BR/>Thank you for visiting 70 Plus and Still Kicking. I looked at some of your blogs and thought the photography was wonderful. Are you the man in the blue striped shirt in some of them?<BR/>Thank you for sending greetings from Spain. <BR/>Regards<BR/>June in AustraliaJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-58648316337780451532008-10-22T13:24:00.000+10:002008-10-22T13:24:00.000+10:00Azoreano NaufragoI've done a bit of research into ...Azoreano Naufrago<BR/>I've done a bit of research into the translation from Portuguese and I think you agree with the substance of my post. Thank you. And please come again.<BR/>Regards<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-2314262257363865772008-10-22T11:19:00.000+10:002008-10-22T11:19:00.000+10:00Judy:Seniors' moment. Shows I'm not quite with it...Judy:<BR/>Seniors' moment. Shows I'm not quite with it yet!<BR/>SYLVIA'S NEW BLOG IS http://sylviafromoverthehill.blogspot.com. To all of my bloggy friends:Have a look, link to it, enjoy it, and help a mate. <BR/>http://sylviafromoverthehill.blogspot.com<BR/>Cheers<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-82251166462721341672008-10-22T11:12:00.000+10:002008-10-22T11:12:00.000+10:00Hi Judy Thanks for that. I just received an email...Hi Judy <BR/>Thanks for that. I just received an email from Sylvia myself and will shortly try to help her out as well. Such a shame. Have asked Sylvia to let us know the name of the new blog ASAP. <BR/>I've just had a bit of a crisis myself, being rushed by ambulance to emergency Tuesday 3am with chest pains. Got home an hour ago (Wednesday 11am).<BR/>ECGs etc proved negative, with no damage June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-64798320317891756882008-10-21T09:17:00.000+10:002008-10-21T09:17:00.000+10:00June, Sylvia's blog crashed and they told her she ...June, Sylvia's blog crashed and they told her she had to do a whole new blog. She e-mailed and asked that we let her fellow bloggers know her new address. It is:http://sylviafromoverthehill.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Hope things are good with you!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078537002880283509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-9920932874189367222008-10-19T15:04:00.000+10:002008-10-19T15:04:00.000+10:00I'm sorry that I don't understand Portuguese Azore...I'm sorry that I don't understand Portuguese Azoreano Naufrago. What does fixe mean in English?June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-46303249917040300752008-10-19T09:50:00.000+10:002008-10-19T09:50:00.000+10:00Fixe!Fixe!Azoreano Náufragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685794196111198787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-27844174050704856322008-10-19T07:59:00.000+10:002008-10-19T07:59:00.000+10:00Hi RobinIn Australia, we know how it feels to live...Hi Robin<BR/>In Australia, we know how it feels to live with a leadership akin to yours in many ways. <BR/><BR/>John Howard was hugely voted out last November to be replaced by the Labor Party and Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard. He even lost his own parliamentary seat.<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Howard is a personal friend of George Bush - they really hit it off, sharing a similar attitude to where the money June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-36566206818741788642008-10-19T01:05:00.000+10:002008-10-19T01:05:00.000+10:00It must be grand to live in a country where there ...It must be grand to live in a country where there is such enlightened leadership. We have the potential here in the states, if we elect Obama. to achieve new heights. I wonder how we look to the rest of the world? As insane as we feel here in our borders?robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-5514853114588129622008-10-16T18:34:00.000+10:002008-10-16T18:34:00.000+10:00I've just scooped up a whole bucketful of warmth f...I've just scooped up a whole bucketful of warmth for you Kate, and sent it your way. <BR/>The sun itself is a bit of a problem 'cause it's been raining for an hour. <BR/>Still not cold though, bein' almost summer. <BR/>Oz doesn't have as many people as you lot so we need to do a bit of stirring. That's why Where the Blog Are You? Getin' together in a community, that's what. <BR/>We all need June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-58537353639762132322008-10-16T17:58:00.000+10:002008-10-16T17:58:00.000+10:00Hi June, Flamin' Nora, have just had a reading fes...Hi June, Flamin' Nora, have just had a reading fest at your latest post and all the comments - my God woman, you have taken off good style... All kidding aside I agreed with you all the way, and also with a lot of the commenters too. I hope to hell this country's leader gets his brains in action soon 'cos I have a feeling that we will go completely 'down the pan' if he doesn't - God help us!<BRKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979505705280901138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-87824856759642102432008-10-14T21:37:00.000+10:002008-10-14T21:37:00.000+10:00Hi JenThat's interesting about your friend and Rud...Hi Jen<BR/>That's interesting about your friend and Rudd. He seems to be a workaholic - but I suppose people in his position probably need to be. He's apparently working his staff and ministers into the ground ...<BR/>Just so long as he makes the right decisions. <BR/>I can understand your feeling about Local Government, as I suggested. Corruption is often the rule of the day. <BR/>I hope you June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-71632180591640472012008-10-14T21:32:00.000+10:002008-10-14T21:32:00.000+10:00Tropigal Belgian is for me! I will never forget go...Tropigal <BR/>Belgian is for me! I will never forget going into shops in Belgium with such an array of different chocolates you could get fat just looking at them. They know their business.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-14492246536761123972008-10-14T21:29:00.000+10:002008-10-14T21:29:00.000+10:00G'day ClairzSometimes it's good to escape - in the...G'day Clairz<BR/>Sometimes it's good to escape - in the garden with flowers or with a good book from a good library (or librarian) eh?<BR/>June in OzJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-88220170362093792832008-10-14T21:27:00.000+10:002008-10-14T21:27:00.000+10:00Hi JudyYes I can understand the feeling about your...Hi Judy<BR/>Yes I can understand the feeling about your government. We shared it before our change late last year. So pleased the timing was right for us. Hope things are happier for you soon. <BR/>Cheers JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-35009559050070266452008-10-14T20:30:00.000+10:002008-10-14T20:30:00.000+10:00Thanks for visiting my site today, I've been enjoy...Thanks for visiting my site today, I've been enjoying meeting all the new people and having a sneak peek at their blogs.<BR/><BR/>I'm not big into politics (a few years in Local Government will kill any love of politics), but one of my friends went to school with Kevin Rudd and still voted for him. That's got to mean something...Hippomanic Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285378246081322317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-15509874829234963002008-10-14T05:43:00.000+10:002008-10-14T05:43:00.000+10:00There are few problems in life that some high-qual...There are few problems in life that some high-quality chocolate cannot improve.TropiGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446899192152298083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-32981306993834771152008-10-14T01:19:00.000+10:002008-10-14T01:19:00.000+10:00Well, June, I guess we Americans will just have to...Well, June, I guess we Americans will just have to find our confidence in your leaders, since ours have lost all credibility for the remainder of this administration. <BR/><BR/>By the way, I've been madly putting up photos of flowers on my blog, even though they have nothing to do with the subject at hand. They are a such a cheerful reminder of good things...clairzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-75952116468589871402008-10-14T00:14:00.000+10:002008-10-14T00:14:00.000+10:00Hello June, It is nice to hear that someone has an...Hello June, It is nice to hear that someone has an official in office they can count on to tell it like it is to the people. I am afraid we don't and that is part of the problem. Everyone is scared to death because they don't trust the government on anything. Hopefully, November elections will change that. I have always lived within my means and very few people I know live that way. Like you, I Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078537002880283509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-52026278847841628922008-10-13T21:31:00.000+10:002008-10-13T21:31:00.000+10:00Hi Steph (Green) - good to chat.It's for sure I do...Hi Steph (Green) <BR/>- good to chat.<BR/>It's for sure I don't have any bank accounts with $50,000 in them, but I suppose it's the psychological aspect that's the thing. If the government says it will guarantee every cent well ...<BR/>I heard on the news tonight that your government has bought 60% of the Royal Bank of Scotland.How about that - things going around in circles eh?June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-51354052726052164322008-10-13T21:11:00.000+10:002008-10-13T21:11:00.000+10:00Hi JuneThank you for your comment on my blog and t...Hi June<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comment on my blog and thank you for becoming a follower.<BR/><BR/>Yes blogging is certainly a good way to keep in touch and find out what is happening all over the world, from the people not the press.<BR/><BR/>It seems everyone everywhere is eating sleeping, drinking and living money at the moment. Lucky for you that your government will guarantee every centStephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717355924728968928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-50602211629121606082008-10-13T15:50:00.000+10:002008-10-13T15:50:00.000+10:00Eric SThanks for quietly becoming a follower of 70...Eric S<BR/>Thanks for quietly becoming a follower of 70 Plus, as well as Journeys in Creative Writing. You are so very welcome.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-85659284557405535662008-10-13T15:49:00.000+10:002008-10-13T15:49:00.000+10:00Suranga (Ugich Konitari)A certainly agree with you...Suranga (Ugich Konitari)<BR/>A certainly agree with you. I think too that people who aren't straight in their communication can engender suspicion about what is being hidden.<BR/>Also, it's great to be part of our blogging community ...June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-23368235977050206452008-10-13T15:46:00.000+10:002008-10-13T15:46:00.000+10:00Hi Margie Yes I can't believe that this new bunch ...Hi Margie <BR/>Yes I can't believe that this new bunch is doing so well as I am usually pretty sceptical about politicians. But so far it seems as though Rudd and his impressive deputy and ministry have their hearts and morality in the right place.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489210412257406098.post-85997253219351792412008-10-13T15:43:00.000+10:002008-10-13T15:43:00.000+10:00LindaI send a hug to you across the blogasphere. I...Linda<BR/>I send a hug to you across the blogasphere. I'm in a similar boat - on a pension for the elderly (!)despite working darned hard all of my life. But sometimes that's what happens. <BR/>But the point is I know a little of how you feel. <BR/>I keep thanking our lucky stars that we in Oz have a new government which has PEOPLE at the centre of its concerns (so far anyway). <BR/>I just hopeJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.com