Vic, my apologies for your rising blood pressure but it was posted tongue in cheek to draw comment.
I personally believe that all the extra 'perks' the pensioners in the UK receive are justified and welcome but would question the need for Winter fuel allowance for ex pats in warmer climes.
As for the free television licence for the over 75's, it will maybe make all the programme repeats more bearable!
Tom, the cost of the free TV licence is borne by the rest of the licence payers, I believe, so 'how long is a piece of string' is all I can offer to that question.
