[Margaret Pilkington]

Rowlf, you are right about priorities and responsibilities.
We talk about rights, but with rights come responsibilities. none of us should expect the state to take over our lives...in fact many do not want the state meddling in their lives.

As you say when the inevitable happens I will be able to put my hand on my heart and know that I did what I could.
I don't make any sacrifices so that i can do stuff for my Mum, it is she who made the sacrifices for us when we were growing up......there was no help for her then...unless you wanted to go on the 'parish' or the Nash.

I think today people expect too much and do not want to, or expect to pay for it.