 Jeremy Hunt highlights plight of 'chronically lonely' |
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 Oct 18 2013, 08:35 PM
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Well what do think will happen when governments indebt us? Tory dickhe*d
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24572231 |
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Oct 18 2013, 08:38 PM
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Then again Jeremy Hunt is hardly a "nice person".
That problem does affect many people. Myself included on occasion. Ultimately we are social creatures. But when you think TV is company then something is wrong 
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Grammar: the difference between knowing your poop and knowing you're poop. |
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Oct 18 2013, 08:41 PM
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The worse thing is people spouting from a position of privilege!
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Oct 18 2013, 09:40 PM
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Isn't that what any politician does though?
Tries to say things that sort of relate to most people Gets voted Becomes an ****. -------------------- :p
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Oct 19 2013, 08:39 AM
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And this from a party who have withdrawn benefits for people that will now make it even harder to be surrounded by family.
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Oct 19 2013, 09:46 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 19 2013, 09:39 AM)  And this from a party who have withdrawn benefits for people that will now make it even harder to be surrounded by family. Describe what benefits have been "withdrawn". |
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Oct 19 2013, 10:59 AM
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I am sure well-off people can be lonely as well. Not just those on benefits. So I don't understand your argument.
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Oct 19 2013, 12:15 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Oct 19 2013, 10:46 AM) Describe what benefits have been "withdrawn". 'Bedroom Tax' is one  QUOTE (JeffG @ Oct 19 2013, 11:59 AM) I am sure well-off people can be lonely as well. Not just those on benefits. So I don't understand your argument. You can't educate pork it seems. I'm not saying it is the only reason!  It is quite simple really, a high ranking Tory attacks the country's attitude to others, yet have rolled out policies that make it even harder for some. |
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Oct 19 2013, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 19 2013, 01:15 PM) 'Bedroom Tax' is one Even with the wink, there is no such Tax. |
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Oct 19 2013, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 19 2013, 01:15 PM) You can't educate pork it seems. Was that meant to be as insulting as it looks? |
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Oct 19 2013, 02:21 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Oct 19 2013, 02:29 PM) Even with the wink, there is no such Tax. (There's always one ) The inverted commas should have told you I didn't say there was, but the effect on some is the same.
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Oct 19 2013, 05:23 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Oct 19 2013, 02:31 PM) Was that meant to be as insulting as it looks? Perhaps you are not as daft as I thought!
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Oct 19 2013, 05:50 PM
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Well, that's the first time I've used the ignore list.
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Oct 19 2013, 06:25 PM
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Hmmm, "Johny no mates"
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Oct 19 2013, 06:28 PM
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Far be it from me to stir things up, as you are now ignoring posts, but perhaps some help might be welcomed.
Was it implied that you were as thick as pork belly.  ?I had pork belly last week and it was very thick and very tasty, and nicely crackly. Perhaps it was along the lines of chucking a silk purse into water only to recover an ear. Still a bit foxed I am. ce |
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Oct 19 2013, 06:42 PM
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Oct 19 2013, 06:50 PM
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*If you get to read this JeffG, I apologise; I didn't wish to upset you, I was just being sarcastic.
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Oct 19 2013, 07:33 PM
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Whatever. I am agreeing with JeffG anyway. Loneliness and wealth have gone hand in hand.
Did Oscar Wilde not write about the Selfish Giant? Wealthy but lonely..Selfish to protect himself from hurt. An extra bedroom has nothing to do with loneliness. Practical solutions perhaps. ce |
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Oct 19 2013, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 19 2013, 07:50 PM) *If you get to read this JeffG, I apologise; I didn't wish to upset you, I was just being sarcastic. Ha - I couldn't resist, could I?  Maybe I was a bit hasty - though it's the first time I've ever done that. Ignore off.Now off to watch the start of the new Montalbano series on my TV friend... |
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Oct 19 2013, 08:05 PM
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It wasn't what Mr Hunt said that was wrong, it just doesn't sound right coming from someone who represents a government who has taken steps to make people more likely to be lonely, until, that is, at some point people who are less fortunate will be forced to share living space due to poverty or the cost of fuel, etc... or perhaps that is it; that's the plan.
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