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May. 9th, 2007 09:13 amPlan X
My mum has a building society account with a passbook that absolutely nobody else can use. Once a week, her planned care package is scheduled to take her into town to pick up prescriptions, get her weekly budget and do her shopping with her, allowing her to get out and about in the world with a bit of support and visit a variety of shops. Her bills are all managed for her, and no excess of money is allowed to build up to attract thieving.
Plan 9
My mum has a debit card. Once a day, if she manages to remember her PIN, she staggers across the shop and buys vodka. Maybe a ready meal too. She has no fixed budget, so the money runs out frequently and bills don't get paid. If she needs more cash, or can't be bothered to get off the sofa, she gives her card and PIN to one of the local kids to fetch for her. Whenever she wants something from town, she has to phone a member of family to come and buy it for her.
Now, have a guess which of those is my idea, and which was cooked up by my mum and nan.
My mum has a building society account with a passbook that absolutely nobody else can use. Once a week, her planned care package is scheduled to take her into town to pick up prescriptions, get her weekly budget and do her shopping with her, allowing her to get out and about in the world with a bit of support and visit a variety of shops. Her bills are all managed for her, and no excess of money is allowed to build up to attract thieving.
Plan 9
My mum has a debit card. Once a day, if she manages to remember her PIN, she staggers across the shop and buys vodka. Maybe a ready meal too. She has no fixed budget, so the money runs out frequently and bills don't get paid. If she needs more cash, or can't be bothered to get off the sofa, she gives her card and PIN to one of the local kids to fetch for her. Whenever she wants something from town, she has to phone a member of family to come and buy it for her.
Now, have a guess which of those is my idea, and which was cooked up by my mum and nan.
