The French authorities want to be sure they’re not sending a pension to someone who is no longer ‘alive and well on planet earth’. Hence the form that must be filled in by the authorites here, every six months.
There is something reassuring and invigorating about having the lass at the local council office attest that I am still: ‘alive, having appeared before us this day.’
This week there’s a new spring to my step!
Well done!
Having exceeded my contribution requirements by 4 years, with 4 years yet to go, I consider it my duty to stay alive as long as possible, in order to benefit from my pension as long as possible.
Better in the hands of the people who paid for it than lining the pockets of politicians or bankers.
Here’s tae us.
Wha’s like us?
Gey few …
Mesklin