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Topic History of: Good luck Westfield Stratford
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veritas |
less ships than Ireland ?..extraordinary.
both the USA & UK are notoriously bad for looking after veterans and ex-armed forces personel..a disgrace.
Leonard is right..deep deep problems but mainly connected to the corporatization of government ( a form of fascism).
USA, UK both leading the charge to transfer power from elected representatives to corporations.
The great hacking scandal is a prime example and a sympton,..and an example. |
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Kamal wrote:
a high number of UK ex-services personnel are unemployed and many live rough
Yes, this is true. We in the UK have (!) the best Armed Forces in the world and the finest football - but just reflect on these few questions/points:-
- World Cup winners, once - about 50 years ago
- European Cup, Champions League - rarely won these days. Barcelona often give ManU a lesson
- Less ships in the Navy than Ireland
- Building two nuclear subs - cost c£300b
- First new sub has already has run aground twice
In my view, these - together with unemployment and the other economic factors - reflect our deep problems. But going back to the caption, about ex-servicemen - is it not now accepted that the 'late on parade, on a charge, Eton officer syndrome, order shouting, bullying etc.' just has not worked?
No politician will dare say it hasn't.
These awful and outdated management/training/habits/methods have added to our 'dossers - and in my 19 years as a British Legion member, I have only seen an officer in the club once; he was 79 and seemed to expect a cheer. I was only a sergeant..... |
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Kamal |
Doris M wrote:
A Falkland veteran
Research has shown that a high number of UK ex-services personnel are unemployed and many live rough. For risking their lives, they get very little help later, when needed - except free membership of the nearest Royal British Legion club - which funds itself by selling poppies. |
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veritas |
Doris M wrote:
In The Know wrote:
....and they love Pound Shops
Moi aussi. For basic essentials like toilet paper, toothpaste, cleaning materials, soft drinks, tissues, sweets, string, envelopes, plugs etc. etc.etc., these shops are ideal - if one is not too snobish to enter.
Brand names are all the usual (Colgate, Detol, Andrex, Pepsi et al) and a saving of about £10/£15 is easily achievable in a typical monthly shop - compared to buying in Boots, Tesco and the rest.
Sell-by dates are far out and I have no idea how they do it. They replicate the $/99c shops which are now quite common in the USA. As far as I know, they have no plans to trade from Westfields.
I think you will find most stock with brand names (in $2 / 1 pound shops)is from Asia and manufactured and packaged for sale there so does not necessarily have the same "quality' as what is packaged for Europe.
But the Asians survive so you should as well.
sad about the High Streets full of ITK's layabouts..I reckon we should organise to have them all bussed into Westfield to put the cat amongst the pigeons.
forgive him... he's from the Hyacenth Bucket branch of the family.  |
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Innocent Accused |
Doris M wrote:
In The Know wrote:
dosser, druggie or whino....the underclass
The latter two chaps are addicted to substances and are largely an NHS problem.
But, the former (dosser) is usually a chap who is unemployed and/or homeless.
In my view, these chaps form two of the three principal 'underclasss' types - the other being thieves/criminals; these types sometimes overlap.
Often, the dosser has lost his job and/or home through no fault of his own; I know a few.
Accordingly, the dosser is top of the class pile and the one to whom I will pass on the odd £5 to. Usually, they are not too hard fo differentiate - if you bother to take a little time on your busy rush to the forum...
Last week, I spoke to such a chap (and I am no Mother Theresa). A Falkland veteran.
Well said Doris  |
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