Wirral Letters Shortpoints: January 26

Jan 26 2011 Birkenhead News

As one of the growing numbers of the retired, I have lived through war,Špeace, economic boom and, lately, Šeconomic bust.

There are, however, reasons to be cheerful and, perhaps surprisingly, some of it is thanks to our elected representatives.

Pensioners, for the first time, have a permanent cold weather payment, worth £25 for every week whenŠ temperatures drop to zero or lower.

Our winter fuel payments have been protected, as have medical tests and bus travel.

And, best of all, because the new Government has linked the basic pension to wages, we will see a £4.50 increase in our weekly pension from April.

I, for one, am grateful.

ŠŠM Hornby

Irby

MAY I thank the kind lady from Liscard who returned my umbrella. I was out at the time and missed her. I had my name and address on it, so she found where I lived, but I don’t know her name

M F Dinsmore

Wallasey

C J Lord suggests in his letter of January 12 that responsibility for penalising dog fouling should be handed to those people who issue parking tickets. Offending owners of illegally parked vehicles are easily identified via the DVLA. Is he seriously suggesting that dog dirt can be identified and that a (countrywide?) data base be established?

P G Lord

Heswall

IT’S time for trimming trees, shrubs and hedges before buds start blooming. I would like to bring to your attention the knock on the door and the offer of this service “which can be carried out that day as the gardener has had a job cancelled in your area”. I was approached by such a tradesperson and with heavy persuasion was duped into parting with money, for which I expected would be for five hours’ work. Yet only two hours’ work was carried out. Can I remind readers please obtain written quotes, don’t part with your money and never say “yes” on the day.

Mr Morris

Eastham