Making the news today....

[Big J]

Just now, skyhuck said:

Like I said, you're a very negative guy.

 

Sure there are plenty a scruffy scum, which is where you focus your attention, but what about the ones collecting other peoples crap? They are the people I see. Good decent people, going above and beyond.

 

I agree, good decent people, going above and beyond. Except that they shouldn't have to. 

 

Have you ever been to another European country that litters like we do? I scarcely saw a single bit of litter in Sweden earlier in the month. Swimming spots where 500-1000 people were using them on a daily basis and you'd not have filled a carrier bag with litter in a week of litter picking there. 

 

And then the Falls of Falloch in Scotland get left like this on a daily basis:

 

Don't get me wrong, the UK has a lot of wonderful people. Some of the best people you'd ever meet. But they are unfortunately somewhat outnumbered by people that just don't give a shit. 

[skyhuck]

13 minutes ago, Big J said:

 

I agree, good decent people, going above and beyond. Except that they shouldn't have to. 

 

Have you ever been to another European country that litters like we do? I scarcely saw a single bit of litter in Sweden earlier in the month. Swimming spots where 500-1000 people were using them on a daily basis and you'd not have filled a carrier bag with litter in a week of litter picking there. 

 

And then the Falls of Falloch in Scotland get left like this on a daily basis:

 

Don't get me wrong, the UK has a lot of wonderful people. Some of the best people you'd ever meet. But they are unfortunately somewhat outnumbered by people that just don't give a shit. 

IMO, the good vastly outnumber the bad, its just that often they are more visible.

[Big J]

4 minutes ago, skyhuck said:

IMO, the good vastly outnumber the bad, its just that often the are more visible.

 

I'm happy for you that you feel that way. It's not the way that I feel and I feel that a future here for me and my family is a bleak prospect, whether that be in cultural, economic, educational, social or health terms.

[skyhuck]

5 minutes ago, Big J said:

 

I'm happy for you that you feel that way. It's not the way that I feel and I feel that a future here for me and my family is a bleak prospect, whether that be in cultural, economic, educational, social or health terms.

It will be fascinating to see how happy you are in a few years time in Sweden. 

[Big J]

4 minutes ago, skyhuck said:

It will be fascinating to see how happy you are in a few years time in Sweden. 

There are no guarantees obviously but almost anything is better than here.

[eggsarascal]

6 minutes ago, Big J said:

There are no guarantees obviously but almost anything is better than here.

I've a brother who says this all the time, he's back in the UK for now.

[skyhuck]

12 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

I've a brother who says this all the time, he's back in the UK for now.

Chasing happiness is a trap.

 

Happiness is state of mind.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

1 hour ago, Big J said:

The shitshow that is the state of the economy emerging from the covid pandemic would tend to agree with me

Whilst I don’t favour “economic growth” / GDP as a measure of a nation’s well being, and whilst I do share your forecast of an inflationary rise, I’m not entirely sure your assessment of shitshow is shared by all of the economic analysts. 
 

But.....  If it turns out that there ISN’T an economic shitshow post Brexit / Covid, is there any possibility you might stop moaning about f*cking Brexit.....?

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

1 hour ago, Big J said:

Once the base rate goes up, the UK house of cards property market crashes.

History tells us otherwise J. 
 

It’s only been low for the past 10 yrs. Thats a sneeze in real terms. 
 

There are plenty of people that would welcome an interest rate rise. 

[trigger_andy]

Whilst I don’t favour “economic growth” / GDP as a measure of a nation’s well being, and whilst I do share your forecast of an inflationary rise, I’m not entirely sure your assessment of shitshow is shared by all of the economic analysts. 
 
But.....  If it turns out that there ISN’T an economic shitshow post Brexit / Covid, is there any possibility you might stop moaning about f*cking Brexit.....?

I see it’s his birthday today. So it’s either the reason he’s extra grumpy or he might perk up later. 🤣