Thought I'd start a new thread as this is going to be a major talking point this year...have not made up my mind yet...(unlike bucksfizz)....but thinking of voting for an exit as Europe is not doing Britain any good at all it seems....

Dumbo ? your as thick and stupid as a brush Fred.

hmm
perhaps wrote a bit too speedily ...... but i don't think genuine political refugees and the like should start from the bottom rung either

for example, do you think a single parent, just arguably thrown out of home (may actually be contrived) deserves to be a top priority?
and what about that "regular boyfriend" who lives with her 3 or 4 nights a week and the she with him for the balance?
should either have free housing?

what about people who refuse to work more than 16 hours a week as otherwise their benefits are impacted?

i've prob gone off track a little, so slightly sorry

Try, "you are"!

.

if that was aimed at me, then on yer bike :-)

Manuel.

Not at you this time.

I almost fell off my bike this pm.

UMMMM. I was sober.

What about the people working less than 16hours a week on Zero hour contracts.

Are they counted in the employed list?

-==-=-==-=

But I am interested to see the Brexit plans.

But here Boris and partners are working on excuses for the future failures.

Heard that some are trying to figure out how to blame Attlee for the mistakes he made and saying their failures are due to him.


Or was it Lloyd George.

Are you riding you are bike and looking at the internet Freda at the same time , shocking abuse of the highways .

i admit to being uncomfortable with zero hours contracts
i think the concept was probably good, but the application has led to much abuse ...... just as has forcing courier drivers and others to be self-employed


that said, you have (inevitably!) distorted what i actually wrote :-)

cynic 5189

"btw, accepting or even welcoming multiculturalism is a far cry from an open door
policy."

Just ask the Germans(and the Swedes) who are now finding out to their cost what multiculturalism open door immigration means.

cynic 5198

"what about people who refuse to work more then 16 hours a week as otherwise their benefits are impacted?

There is many reasons why people are reluctant to sign off and get a job(sic)
when these jobs could be zero hours, temporary and low paid.

GB -
5189 - as so often, read what i wrote and not what you hoped i had written
5190 - i was not referring to people on zero hours contracts but to people who choose to work part-time but no more than 16 hours

I would like to know what the actual hours worked by said "Zero hour" workers really are.
-=-=-=

Vicky,

Actually, trying to get a little fitter and the bike is the easiest thing to cart my bulk around without destroying my remaining joints.

Only hope that I can stay on the B. thing.

It is quite enjoyable, especially when passing dogs who look at me with suspicion or relish.

My wife has suggested I take a medical kit and splints with me, but doesn't say I shouldn't do it.

-=-=

It wont do anything for your brain Fred...and that's the bit that needs urgent attention.

Unlike yours, my brain has been carefully nurtured and matured over many years and taught to recognise bunkum, false argument and association when it is presented to me.

A pity yours hasn't received a similar exposure.

-===--

LOL!! Freda, bunkum is your middle name.

I've just bought a folding bike , to save my feet ( plantar fasciitis and tight things ) but i wouldn't say it's comfy . The number of pot holes etc to avoid makes it hard work .

Cycle on the pavement, everybody else does.

Yes i do and the canal path , but many pot holes MaxK .

It must be the equality act V. All routes must have pot holes..it's only fair.

He's becoming very unreliable has Bradley sorry Freda since he took to his bike , when you want a bit of controversy it's not there . So disappointing .

I was thinking of trading in my 4x4 for one of the those mobility scooters. Seem to be able to do want you want and nobody bothers.