Decimus Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 As we already know, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are entitled to free prescriptions. The Scots also have a free higher education system for young undergraduates, and the Welsh offer a non-repayable grant of over 5k towards their own undergraduates' university education. Something I didn't know until today was how unfairly the homeless are treated in England compared to the rest of Britain. Unless you are deemed a priority, i.e. have children, physical or mental health issues, local authorities are under no obligation to provide you with accommodation if you have lost your home through no fault of your own. In Scotland, LA's are legally required to provide shelter for all members of society, regardless of circumstance, and in Wales, councils are obliged to find accommodation for all homeless people, within 56 days of losing their home. I entirely understand that countries with smaller populations are more able to indulge in socially progressive policies, but could the rest of the UK afford to be as altruistic as they are without the vast tax revenues that are generated in England? I have no problem contributing to a generous socialist policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. What I do mind is that in England, we are left to the mercies of our own personal circumstances, and if life deals you a bad hand, you are more fucked than someone who lives across our northern and western borders. Life isn't fair as we all know, but it's even less fair if you're English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witheredscrote Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 29 minutes ago, Decimus said: . Life isn't fair as we all know, but it's even less fair if you're English. I am half interested in the points you have raised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MikeD Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 30 minutes ago, Decimus said: As we already know, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are entitled to free prescriptions. The Scots also have a free higher education system for young undergraduates, and the Welsh offer a non-repayable grant of over 5k towards their own undergraduates' university education. Something I didn't know until today was how unfairly the homeless are treated in England compared to the rest of Britain. Unless you are deemed a priority, i.e. have children, physical or mental health issues, local authorities are under no obligation to provide you with accommodation if you have lost your home through no fault of your own. In Scotland, LA's are legally required to provide shelter for all members of society, regardless of circumstance, and in Wales, councils are obliged to find accommodation for all homeless people, within 56 days of losing their home. I entirely understand that countries with smaller populations are more able to indulge in socially progressive policies, but could the rest of the UK afford to be as altruistic as they are without the vast tax revenues that are generated in England? I have no problem contributing to a generous socialist policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. What I do mind is that in England, we are left to the mercies of our own personal circumstances, and if life deals you a bad hand, you are more fucked than someone who lives across our northern and western borders. Life isn't fair as we all know, but it's even less fair if you're English. Ha-Ha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decimus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Just now, witheredscrote said: I am half interested in the points you have raised. The better half of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camberwell gypsy Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 You've lost your house haven't you Decs? Not to worry, I'm sure Frank will only be too happy to have you doss down beside him in the Elephant and Castle subways in his piss stained sleeping bag as he regales you with bullshit stories of his travels to exotic locations in his make-believe yacht. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decimus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, camberwell gypsy said: You've lost your house haven't you Decs? Not to worry, I'm sure Frank will only be too happy to have you doss down beside him in the Elephant and Castle subways in his piss stained sleeping bag as he regales you with bullshit stories of his travels to exotic locations in his make-believe yacht. Not quite, but we are moving and buying a new house. The extortionate cost of relocating got me thinking that for the millions of people who rent or house share, if things go tits up and their face doesn't fit, there is fuck all safety net compared to our neighbours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decimus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, MikeD said: Ha-Ha!!! Do you think that we get it better down here then, Mike? Granted I would rather wash my gooch in turps than live in Scotland, but for homeless, critically ill academics it's the place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MikeD Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Just now, Decimus said: Do you think that we get it better down here then, Mike? Granted I would rather wash my gooch in turps than live in Scotland, but for homeless, critically ill academics it's the place to be. The ha-ha was actually laughing at your misfortune. Sorry, should have made that clearer. I have to admit though, Scotland might be a cold, wet, miserable shit-hole but I couldn't imagine living in that congested fucking hell-hole down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gong Farmer Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 21 minutes ago, camberwell gypsy said: You've lost your house haven't you Decs? Not to worry, I'm sure Frank will only be too happy to have you doss down beside him in the Elephant and Castle subways in his piss stained sleeping bag as he regales you with bullshit stories of his travels to exotic locations in his make-believe yacht. I've pissed in those subways running under the Elephant and Castle on the odd occasion when needs be. It was probably my stale piss that Frank's sleeping bag has soaked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MikeD Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Gong Farmer said: I've pissed in those subways running under the Elephant and Castle on the odd occasion when needs be. It was probably my stale piss that Frank's sleeping bag has soaked up. He probably wrings out the bag and drinks it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decimus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 15 minutes ago, MikeD said: The ha-ha was actually laughing at your misfortune. Sorry, should have made that clearer. I have to admit though, Scotland might be a cold, wet, miserable shit-hole but I couldn't imagine living in that congested fucking hell-hole down south. You've also got the Land Reform (Scotland) 2003 act up there as well, giving you almost unlimited camping rights. No wonder you wouldn't want to live in England. It would cost you a fortune in camping site fees to pitch your He-Man pop-up tent every time your civil partner kicks you out of the house for your dire fisting technique. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camberwell gypsy Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, Gong Farmer said: I've pissed in those subways running under the Elephant and Castle on the odd occasion when needs be. It was probably my stale piss that Frank's sleeping bag has soaked up. You should have pissed up the side of the shopping centre. It would improve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Manky Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I sleep easily at night knowing my hard earned taxes are invested wisely by my betters to help all the people worse off than myself. I am also confident that the 40 trillion pounds we give to help Scotland, Wales, Ulster, the Indian space programme, countless African dictators home building projects, Romanian people smugglers, the Afghan Taliban, charity bosses and domestic politicians get rich will be paid back in full and promptly if we ever find ourselves short of a bob or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MikeD Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Decimus said: You've also got the Land Reform (Scotland) act up there as well, giving you almost unlimited camping rights. No wonder you wouldn't want to live in England. It would cost you a fortune in camping site fees to pitch your He-Man pop-up tent every time your civil partner kicks you out of the house for your dire fisting technique. Fuck-all wrong with my fisting, if they don't like sandpaper and broken glass that's their fucking problem. I've never had it myself, is it any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gong Farmer Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 36 minutes ago, camberwell gypsy said: You should have pissed up the side of the shopping centre. It would improve it! I probably did. I once got caught by a couple of Rozers pissing in the door way of the London School pf Printing opposite the shopping centre. I told them that couldn't help it as I was a diabetic and having to sporadically urinate was one of the symptoms incurred when blighted by the condition. The stupid saps believed me hook, line and sinker and let me go on my merry way. I'm not even a diabetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witheredscrote Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 2 hours ago, MikeD said: The ha-ha was actually laughing at your misfortune. Sorry, should have made that clearer. I have to admit though, Scotland might be a cold, wet, miserable shit-hole but I couldn't imagine living in that congested fucking hell-hole down south. My brother lives in Scotland by choice. Mind you he is a complete cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drew P Pissflaps Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Decimus said: Not quitDevsut we are moving and buying a new house. The extortionate cost of relocating got me thinking that for the millions of people who rent or house share, if things go tits up and their face doesn't fit, there is fuck all safety net compared to our neighbours. what the fuck are you doing buying a house. have you not learned anything? a single storey dwelling is the investment for the future Decs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decimus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Drew P Pissflaps said: what the fuck are you doing buying a house. have you not learned anything? a single storey dwelling is the investment for the future Decs. My missus has actually suggested we view a bungalow in Caister, Drew. I couldn't in all conscience go through with it though, regardless of the fact that it's a bargain, Bill would never let me live it down, and at the end of the day, that's all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drew P Pissflaps Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 that 'like' doesn't mean anything like, you have really gone and bagged yourself a bungalow, does it. More importantly, are you still in Norfolk or are you moving over the borders to backward counties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decimus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Just now, Drew P Pissflaps said: are you still in Norfolk or are you moving over the borders to backward counties. How fucking dare you. Wash your mouth out, you cheeky cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drew P Pissflaps Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Decimus said: My missus has actually suggested we view a bungalow in Caister, Drew. I couldn't in all conscience go through with it though, regardless of the fact that it's a bargain, Bill would never let me live it down, and at the end of the day, that's all that matters. on-sea or, St Edmunds. There's about a £100k difference between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decimus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Just now, Drew P Pissflaps said: on-sea or, St Edmunds. There's about a £100k difference between them. On-Sea of course. I'm not made of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba C Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 20 minutes ago, witheredscrote said: My brother lives in Scotland by choice. Mind you he is a complete cunt. Is your brother Quincy? What a fucking cunt your father must've been. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MikeD Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 26 minutes ago, witheredscrote said: My brother lives in Scotland by choice. Mind you he is a complete cunt. So am i. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decimus Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Just now, MikeD said: So am i. You're my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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