General Discussion
I wonder what constitutes a decent play park these days? A slide, seesaw, roundabout and hopscotch wouldn't pass muster now. What would it take to see swarms of children using one? Or is it just that parents won't let their kids out on their own any more?
Warrior - you said "Suffice to say that anybody can thrive in life if they have the "will" to do something. " I'll disagree with you on that. Some people just don't have the wherewithal, be it intelligence, savvy, health, inspiration, opportunity, luck - many reasons, none within their control. You've made it sound like all they need is determination, which is more of a right wing attitude ...
They had rent control in New York for years. Mind you, that got bent out of shape and is applying less and less. These days planning permission for new developments here often requires a proportion given to social housing - isn't that in line with your idea of how it should be?
I agree, plenty of European countries are not hung up on home ownership. However, here, when it came to council estates, they were always an indication of your social status and the prejudice that ensued. Have you lived on one? These days I like that I can walk past a house and not have any idea if it's owned or rented, that's how it should be. I don't suppose it would happen but rent control ...
I'm a socialist but I absolutely disagree with you Warrior. With that kind of salary you should step aside and let less well off people have the social housing, not remain on a 'point of principle'. That's not what social housing should be used for and it insults those who need it most.
And if interest rates rise it won't bear thinking about...
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Flat or house?
I share Beelzebub's sentiments but if Councillors are to disparage others I would like them to be specific rather than hint, otherwise it casts doubt over the identity of their intended victim. Margaret, perhaps you missed my question, so I'd like to ask it again: On the other post you said "Many people were told that the proposed new building was only twice the size of the current ...
Lack of response doesn't mean lack of interest Warrior but political ideology is way too complex to debate by keyboard. Ultimately hasn't the ideological gap narrowed and doesn't the adage of 'whoever you vote for, the government always gets in' apply now more than ever ? I would like to know how many/how often voters change their voting allegiance in their lifetime. Do they remain ...
