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Post by Aloysius on Nov 7, 2023 12:53:33 GMT
These sights disturbed the middle classes so needed to be eradicated. Quite right too, the unsightly beggars. They carry diseases you know.
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Post by Aloysius on Nov 7, 2023 13:02:25 GMT
there will be some whirlwind reaping by this country
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Post by on Nov 7, 2023 13:03:21 GMT
These sights disturbed the middle classes so needed to be eradicated. Quite right too, the unsightly beggars. They carry diseases you know. i'm shocked by beggars because they often have better shoes than me.
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Post by Aloysius on Nov 7, 2023 13:07:50 GMT
Quite right too, the unsightly beggars. They carry diseases you know. i'm shocked by beggars because they often have better shoes than me. I am not shocked by this.
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Post by ianali on Nov 7, 2023 13:17:13 GMT
A country ianali where the Home Secretary seeks to outlaw the homeless sheltering in tents on the High Street, rather than seeking to outlaw homelessness. Rog That woman is nasty and dangerous.
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Post by kris on Nov 7, 2023 13:22:08 GMT
Its good it doesn't include boats yet.. That changes today.
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Post by ianali on Nov 7, 2023 13:22:29 GMT
I can’t imagine that anyone of us here, hasn’t noticed that there is a rapidly developing divide between the haves, and have nots in the UK. If this isnt addressed in the near future then i can see very troubled times arriving soon. I’m not a supporter of any particular party, but the present government is very cruel in its treatment of those in need of help. I am ashamed of my own country. I’m not sure the divide is any worse than it used to be. Having been reading the C J Sansom books set in Henry 8ths time, the divide was a lot worse then. What has happened with the cost of living crisis is that everyone’s spare income to be spent on things other than the basics, has shrunk. Those that had plenty of spare income are ok, they just have to spend a bit less on treats. Those who only just had enough for the basics, now find that they don’t have enough for the basics. So whilst the “divide” has remained much the same (the measure being relative poverty) those dipping below a living income are suffering from absolute poverty. Which is bad, but nothing to do with the relative poverty issue mentioned in the OP. The divide might not be any worse. I would have hoped though for improvement. What I see though when travelling the waterways is a society starting to fail. Rishi had a good reason for building a wall around his home.
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Post by on Nov 7, 2023 13:28:31 GMT
Its good it doesn't include boats yet.. That changes today. really ?
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Post by kris on Nov 7, 2023 13:30:47 GMT
I wouldn’t be surprised, with this law and order bill the our Home Secretary is pushing through parliament today. Obviously only boaters without a home mooring.😀
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Post by on Nov 7, 2023 13:31:10 GMT
I’m not sure the divide is any worse than it used to be. Having been reading the C J Sansom books set in Henry 8ths time, the divide was a lot worse then. What has happened with the cost of living crisis is that everyone’s spare income to be spent on things other than the basics, has shrunk. Those that had plenty of spare income are ok, they just have to spend a bit less on treats. Those who only just had enough for the basics, now find that they don’t have enough for the basics. So whilst the “divide” has remained much the same (the measure being relative poverty) those dipping below a living income are suffering from absolute poverty. Which is bad, but nothing to do with the relative poverty issue mentioned in the OP. The divide might not be any worse. I would have hoped though for improvement. What I see though when travelling the waterways is a society starting to fail. Rishi had a good reason for building a wall around his home. Indeed. Societal collapse is something which has long been predicted. Maybe it actually is starting to happen. It might be real.
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Post by on Nov 7, 2023 13:32:19 GMT
I wouldn’t be surprised, with this law and order bill the our Home Secretary is pushing through parliament today. Obviously only boaters without a home mooring.😀 i'll be one of those again soon. Yaaay! They did the 1995 Act specially for me to mark the first yar living aboard so I wouldn't be surprised if they do it again.
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Post by on Nov 7, 2023 13:33:56 GMT
Another Bill?
They only just put through the last one !
They do hate the free spirit don't they.
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Post by kris on Nov 7, 2023 13:58:53 GMT
Another Bill? They only just put through the last one ! They do hate the free spirit don't they. Obviously anybody living on a boat is an extremist and needs controlling.
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Post by Telemachus on Nov 7, 2023 14:09:32 GMT
Another Bill? They only just put through the last one ! They do hate the free spirit don't they. Obviously anybody living on a boat is an extremist and needs controlling. In your case, definitely.
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Post by on Nov 7, 2023 14:10:58 GMT
It is amazing how extreme living on boats can make one feel.
I get extreme bouts of extremism at times and it is definitely to do with the boat. If I lived ashore I'm sure it would not happen.
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