I can see how that caused hilarity.... 193138/184000 = 1.07299% and show how little the Chancellor of the Exchequer knew!! DH On 15/06/2015 10:56, DSA2003 wrote: > no fewer than 193,138 persons have put in claims although there are > only 184,000 persons known to be living over 70 years of age. The > percentage of the persons claiming old age pensions to the population > over 70 years of age, after deducting those in receipt of Poor Law > relief, is therefore, remarked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to the > great amusement of the House, on the basis of the figures quoted : In > England, 54 per cent. ; in Wales, 56 per cent. ; in Scotland, 60 per > cent. ; and in Ireland, 128 per cent. ...” --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Dave, the missing figure from your calculation is the “after deducting those in receipt of Poor Law relief”, a figure which isn’t given in the statement. David From: Dave H via Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 6:48 PM To: fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD PENSIONS FOR IRISH ABROAD I can see how that caused hilarity.... 193138/184000 = 1.07299% and show how little the Chancellor of the Exchequer knew!! DH On 15/06/2015 10:56, DSA2003 wrote: > no fewer than 193,138 persons have put in claims although there are > only 184,000 persons known to be living over 70 years of age. The > percentage of the persons claiming old age pensions to the population > over 70 years of age, after deducting those in receipt of Poor Law > relief, is therefore, remarked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to the > great amusement of the House, on the basis of the figures quoted : In > England, 54 per cent. ; in Wales, 56 per cent. ; in Scotland, 60 per > cent. ; and in Ireland, 128 per cent. ...” --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ================================== https://www.google.ie/ ================================== http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/placenames/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FERMANAGH-GOLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Only last year a bus turned over on its side while taking a corner too fast in Belfast City center It held 58 passengers fully loaded, plus the driver making 59 Translink the bus operators, received 87 personal injury claims, so you see they are still at it! best regards Robert www.ulsterancestry.com > To: fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com > Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:48:02 +0100 > Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD PENSIONS FOR IRISH ABROAD > From: fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com > > I can see how that caused hilarity.... > > 193138/184000 = 1.07299% and show how little the Chancellor of the > Exchequer knew!! > > DH > > > > On 15/06/2015 10:56, DSA2003 wrote: > > no fewer than 193,138 persons have put in claims although there are > > only 184,000 persons known to be living over 70 years of age. The > > percentage of the persons claiming old age pensions to the population > > over 70 years of age, after deducting those in receipt of Poor Law > > relief, is therefore, remarked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to the > > great amusement of the House, on the basis of the figures quoted : In > > England, 54 per cent. ; in Wales, 56 per cent. ; in Scotland, 60 per > > cent. ; and in Ireland, 128 per cent. ...” > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > ================================== > > https://www.google.ie/ > ================================== > http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/placenames/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FERMANAGH-GOLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message