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[Jib in lad]

 

[roydo]

While there are a myriad of reasons why folk end up homeless, its a disgrace, no matter what ones political leanings may be.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Your more likely to be homeless if you have served your country through the armed forces, your country no longer needs you!

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Homelessness is up 169% since 2010.

https://www.homeless.org.uk/facts/homelessness-in-numbers/rough-sleeping/rough-sleeping-our-analysis

One of the redeeming features of Blair and Brown years is they almost eradicated homelessness.

https://www.independent.co.uk/voice...-blair-government-labour-record-a8490436.html

 

[Kurt.]

Your more likely to be homeless if you have served your country through the armed forces, your country no longer needs you!

With respect.... when you serve you get paid... why not plan ahead and save a little like the rest of us have to so that we can put a roof over our heads

 

[Blue 1]

Maybe when Theresa May is next asked what the worst thing she's done is, she could remember this instead of talking about running through wheat fields.

 

[Blue 1]

its not April 1st
its not April 1st
its not April 1st
its not April 1st
its not April 1st
its not April 1st
its not April 1st
its not April 1st

I used to love raiding the tip. I once found a pair of vintage Tannoy speakers I sold on eBay for over £500. Picked up loads of useful/resellable stuff back when it was allowed. Annoys the piss out of me that its no longer allowed.

 

[Number_25]

With respect.... when you serve you get paid... why not plan ahead and save a little like the rest of us have to so that we can put a roof over our heads

I think you're vastly underestimating just how little front line army get paid.

 

[zzr45]

I think you're vastly underestimating just how little front line army get paid.

An average wage for most people, with far fewer overheads. Also get access to a good help to buy scheme. The majority of ex servicemen aren’t on the streets because of poor pay in the army, it’s due to mental health issues pertaining or exacerbated from service, or just being completely unable to deal with not having a regimented approach to every day.

 

[Kurt.]

I think you're vastly underestimating just how little front line army get paid.

But they know that when they sign up.

 

[orchard]

But they know that when they sign up.

Yea, so skip the grunt-work and hit the streets right after school?

 

[Kurt.]

Yea, so skip the grunt-work and hit the streets right after school?

It’s choices you make.

 

[orchard]

It’s choices you make.

I know, but it's not that simple in real life mate.

 

[orchard]

UK fracking rules on earthquakes could be relaxed, says minister
Exclusive: Claire Perry says level at which operations must be halted could be raised

https://www.theguardian.com/environ...on-earthquakes-could-be-relaxed-says-minister

 

[Kurt.]

I know, but it's not that simple in real life mate.

When I was 16 I passed the army entrance test along with my best mate.... I backed out... he joined up. In hindsight I regret my decision, I ended up working as a trainee in a leisure centre for £29.50 a week on the governments amazing YTS scheme. My mate travelled all over and really enjoyed life for 6 years whilst I made my way through life my own way. I luckily was able to buy a house when I was in my mid twenties and life is ok.
My mate spent 6 years in the army and has done nothing but whinge and moan for the last ten years about how this country has failed him as a ‘veteran’.