Bored with that now.
Anyway bbc news link www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19311364
This is a think tank who has said they should sell expensive council houses when they become empty and build new ones.

Do you think this is a good or bad idea? Do you think it'll cause social cleansing?

I'm all for it, if you can sell one 4 bed in street A and build 2 4 beds in street B then that's a good idea. Council houses should be good quality social housing, there's no need for them to be in the most expensive streets.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:05, 131 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I agree with you
Aso i reckon if people are serially feckless they should be moved into cheaper shared accomodation, like student halls.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:12, Reply)

Where would the students go?

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:14, Reply)

back to mummy and daddy's mansion in kent.

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:15, Reply)

like student accomodation
Not actual student accomodation
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:16, Reply)

So there'd be families of nine in an eight foot by twelve foot cell
I'm not sure you've thought through your initial knee-jerk reaction
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:18, Reply)

Nah, again not the use of the word "like" - it means similar too, but not exactly the same as

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:22, Reply)

so 9ft by 13?

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:25, Reply)

seems fair, if you've shat out six kids an extra foot here and there will really help

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:28, Reply)

Yep, right in the cunt

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:40, Reply)

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( Slippery Mick ‏, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:39, Reply)

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( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:22, Reply)

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( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:34, Reply)

I resent this, I'm not feckless at all.

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:15, Reply)

fuck that shit.
get these fuckers back into the workhouses.
not enough resources for the weak, let them fucking die out.
#moonnazisyo
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:14, Reply)

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( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:16, Reply)

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( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:17, Reply)

All I can see negative about it is
those that say it'd push poorer people off expensive streets. Well, given that they don't own the house anyway and it'd only be implemented when they move out for whatever reason, I can't see how that's any different to the way housing usually works.
( Kroney, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:17, Reply)

really people should just be thankful that government steps to to rescue them from their own uselessness

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:22, Reply)

"oh no, we're not giving people who can't support themselves
free houses that are on the most expensive streets anymore! :("

Seems like a non-argument to me. Providing social housing is a good thing done by a responsible society. There is also a reponsibility to the tax payer to make sure those houses are as fiscally efficient as possible. That doesn't mean building a ghetto, but it does mean making sure we can house as many people in as many decent houses as possible.
( Kroney, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:26, Reply)

Building a ghetto is fiscally irresponsible as well.
Means you're paying not much money for something that'll never be worth much money. Much better to make decent homes that will still be desireable in the future.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:28, Reply)

i dunno it worked ok in Warsaw

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:32, Reply)

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:37, Reply)

That's true and the fact that which are and aren't expensive streets changes so randomly.
You might within the lifetime of the building be able to sell that on again.
In fact it could be a great way for councils to profit from redevelopment. Build a street of cheap council houses, when there's a bit of spare cash, plant trees along the street, rename it an avenue, sell them off when they're free.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:26, Reply)

Morning chompy
Good idea, a lot of older housing costs local authorities massively for the general upkeep, also the tenant would benefit from modern housing with lower utility bills and housing designed for the 21st century.
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:18, Reply)

there is no council housing in glasgow. it got sold off to a private company.
welcome to the future.
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:21, Reply)

Housing trusts have taken over most council housing

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:22, Reply)

yup and they are utter shits.
hahaha, fuck you poor people!!
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:24, Reply)

I read the comments I like this one.
47.flipmode
42 Minutes ago
From my point of view I find this a good idea as I pay a high mortgage for a small house.

Yet some people, who take advantage of the housing situation are given huge houses to home famillies who haven't paid a penny into the system over 3 or 4 generations , or have just entered the country.

Stop giving the idol people Palaces whilst the rest of us live in expensive shoe boxes.

Idol people: gave me an image of a chav Buddha.
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:29, Reply)

I like opinions!

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( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:48, Reply)

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( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:16, Reply)

ALMOs and LSVTs are the way forward for council housing
This means all of the rent a tenant pays goes to the upkeep of properties (as opposed to being in the council "pot"). Housing Associations are almost all non-profit organisations

Same rent = better house with an HA
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:26, Reply)

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( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:33, Reply)

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( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:36, Reply)

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(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:36, Reply)

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( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:37, Reply)

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( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:39, Reply)

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( Kroney, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:40, Reply)

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( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:42, Reply)

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( Kroney, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:38, Reply)

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( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:39, Reply)

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( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:38, Reply)

Incorrect.
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( Kroney, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:39, Reply)

I have Salt and Vinegar Hula Hoops today

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:40, Reply)

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( Kroney, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:41, Reply)

I bet he doesn't have spicey fried rice with Sticky soy cooked pork for lunch though?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:44, Reply)

I have teriyaki chicken

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:48, Reply)

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with lashings of Encona hot pepper sauce
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:53, Reply)

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*wipes hand on trousers*
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:40, Reply)

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( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:39, Reply)

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( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:40, Reply)

you can't even spell bru right you fucking idiot.

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:41, Reply)

I have never drunk it so it ranks pretty low down my conciousness

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:42, Reply)

so you can only spell things properly if you have consumed them?
you fucking stupid prick.
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:45, Reply)

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( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:46, Reply)

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( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:47, Reply)

Nakers is a bit like OT's pet dog.
Loyal, kind of funny but also utterly stupid and possibly mentally deficient. But he doesn't piss in anybody's handbags so we occasionally pat him on the head.
( Kroney, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:49, Reply)

*pisses in Kroney's handbag*

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:54, Reply)

What I've eaten out you mum, does that not count
really if we are being honest it's the good people at Irn Bru who can't spell
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:49, Reply)

you mean barr's you fucking wanker.
no, I said consumed, not eaten.

so did you "consumed out" my mum then? What a fucking prick!
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:51, Reply)

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( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:02, Reply)

I like their new bigger bags

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:41, Reply)

you would

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:42, Reply)

yes, it's because I'm fat and fat people like to eat

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:45, Reply)

Poor Rory, we'l have you humilated on Channel five so you can get a gastric band before you know it

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:46, Reply)

I don't know, Chompy. I just don't think I'm qualified to comment on social housing policy.
On the other hand, this is the internet so I should offer some ill-thought out opinion.
Should I go with shouty outrage at the very concept of social housing, or some lefty nonsense about free housing for all?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:45, Reply)

Why don't you go with option 3 which is to disagree violently with another poster because they said something mean to you 4 months ago?

(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:46, Reply)

I just need to find a way to back myself into a corner, from which I would find difficult to get out of once I have been shown up as a fool.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:48, Reply)

Ahh the Captain Placid manoeuvre

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:51, Reply)

Should I then follow it up with a rambling, drunken gaz?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:53, Reply)

if you could include personal attacks on other board members that'd be good
it's a slow day so I could post it up later on
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:54, Reply)

but you can always claim you were just trolling.
the legless. checkmate internets, checkmate.
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:53, Reply)

I'm sick of being ultimate pwned by him
what that drunken reject of a human being doesn't know about life isn't worth knowing
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:57, Reply)

if you're gonna be a lifefail, be a lifefail with opinions.

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:59, Reply)

According to Newsbeat (who know everything)
the UK is too heavy handed with internet trolls.

FREE THE RORY LYON ONE!
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:02, Reply)

it's a good job I'm personal best friends with the board mod or I'd be in for the high jump

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:04, Reply)

I got your back, bro.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:04, Reply)

or option 4, daily mail.
blame all the darkies and terroristz.
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:48, Reply)

we've lost a wicket already, sad times for English cricket

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:52, Reply)

Isn't the wicket keeper supposed to keep an eye on them, so they don't get lost or something?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:53, Reply)

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( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:55, Reply)

They're gunning you down like striking miners.

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:55, Reply)

Wickets are falling faster than Tony Scott.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:10, Reply)

I'm looking forward to having a jolly old guffaw at the highlights tonight. It's the only way to cope with our sudden(ish) return to the bad old days.
45-4
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:09, Reply)

swings and roundabouts

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:16, Reply)

We've just been watching
this story on the news. Sounds like a great idea for the Tories to bring out over here.
Government sanctioned shops would probably include anything owned by Philip Green, Lidl, and Aldi.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 11:58, Reply)

seems very sensible

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:00, Reply)

Not a fan, won't be able to buy food from your local market for example.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:08, Reply)

Dole scum only shop at Iceland and Asda anyway

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:10, Reply)

It's a bit reactionary and right wing prole-bashing
but that was my first thought. 'How many dole scum go round local markets buying fresh fruit and veg?'
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:12, Reply)

Another jump to the right wing comment.
The markets in MK are filled with Asian, somalian, and chinese families. They're probably on the lower incomes.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:16, Reply)

How terribly racist

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:19, Reply)

I am saying that they're doing a good thing by supporting local buisnesses and feeding their families fresh food though.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:21, Reply)

No, it's a fair point.
I was just being facetious.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:23, Reply)

I think it's mainly because it's the only place in MK that has a decent supply and range of fresh chillis though.
It's like a spicy pick and mix.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:25, Reply)

Sounds frightful.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:26, Reply)

Bloody pirates, coming over here taking out markets

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:20, Reply)

- on the lower incomes.
+ living off taxpayers
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:21, Reply)

I donno man, but this is well fucked up...
2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/todd-akin-legitimate-rape.php
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:13, Reply)

I was reading that yesterday, what a fucking arse of a man.
What with that and George Galloway saying Julian Assange was 'only accused of having sex with [her] while she slept and they'd already had sex earlier anyway' it was not a good day for politicians talking about rape.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:15, Reply)

Did you know that the some of the corridors and communal spaces withion the Equadorian Emabssy building
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( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:18, Reply)

Politicians shouldn't be allowed to talk in public anyway.
They generally say something stupid. You know, like the rest of us.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:21, Reply)

That's the problem with any politician talking about rape.
I'm not trying to defend him, but there's very little you can say about it, so I think all politicians should shut up about it.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:18, Reply)

Unless they actually know and have dealt with it, in either a personal or professional role.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:18, Reply)

I doubt anyone would rape George Galloway

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:20, Reply)

I would

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:21, Reply)

meow

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:35, Reply)

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( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:42, Reply)

Congrats. Chompy
An hour and no stomping \o/
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:14, Reply)

WINNER!

(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:17, Reply)

^^ THIS ^^

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:17, Reply)

I just modded all the stomps to make you look good.
You're welcome.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:26, Reply)

That's lies and I know it, MODs aren't the only people who can check for deleted posts you know.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:27, Reply)

I'm nipping to the shops at lunchtime, does anyone want anything?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:37, Reply)

Can I get a packet of annoying internet bollocks please?

(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:38, Reply)

I tried to include that already in my post.
Perhaps it needed more cayke?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:39, Reply)

*Proffers fist*

(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:41, Reply)

actually that should probably be spelt fyste
(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:41, Reply)

Egads!

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:42, Reply)

A nommy fist?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:41, Reply)

which shops?

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:39, Reply)

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( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:40, Reply)

Well the first two rather depend on whether I can get what I need from Rymans.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:41, Reply)

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( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:43, Reply)

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( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:43, Reply)

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( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:44, Reply)

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(PsychoChomp, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:40, Reply)

I see what you did there
I just wish you hadn't.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:48, Reply)

no ta, thanks for asking

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:43, Reply)

I went on my way into the office
Had a sandwich and a steak slice and some crisps.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 20 Aug 2012, 12:46, Reply)