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What is the most important to you? If you had the choice between a nice home or a nice car what would you choose? Tom had to go to a part of town last night which is predominantly occupied by the poor people yet he was surprised that some of the cars outside these rabbit hutch like houses were pretty tasty. So what would you choose,? A nice house or a nice car. So many people leasing cars these days. What's going on here guys? |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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It must be said your choice of words are 
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be. |
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By *mma29Couple 40 weeks ago
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About 10 years ago my friend was paying £500 a month for a really nice Audi, and living at home with his parents. I said you could get a house with a mortgage for that.
But he wanted to impress people driving round in a nice car.
Different things are important to people at different times. |
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be. "
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be"
it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor |
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By *essaMayWoman 40 weeks ago
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"What is the most important to you? If you had the choice between a nice home or a nice car what would you choose? Tom had to go to a part of town last night which is predominantly occupied by the poor people yet he was surprised that some of the cars outside these rabbit hutch like houses were pretty tasty. So what would you choose,? A nice house or a nice car. So many people leasing cars these days. What's going on here guys? "
Image is very important to a lot of people - car, cloths is what most people see. You could live in an old tin shack but nobody would know unless they visited. Cars, clothes, jewellery etc is what most people see you in and judge you.
Like any social media and real life people want to be seen a certain light and not in true light
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be. "
We might not agree with Tom but you cannot dispute he is one of the best wordsmiths on the forums. His choice of words is always spot on if he wants to get a reaction and he usually succeeds. That is a skill to be applauded. |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be.
We might not agree with Tom but you cannot dispute he is one of the best wordsmiths on the forums. His choice of words is always spot on if he wants to get a reaction and he usually succeeds. That is a skill to be applauded."
In other words if you’re good with words you’re excused from being a dickhead? That’s a lovely way to tolerate poor choices.
Yesterday someone made a joke that sent others to great lengths to assume that person was expressing a hatred towards others. It was far more innocuous than this pigeon-holed mentality expressed here but that was attacked severely and this is excused.
Right, I get the score.  |
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If I owned my rabbit hutch I'd buy a half decent car that would last me 10 years plus.
I'm in the sink hole of London and my neighbours have an electric powered Porsche plus another decent family car.
The house is a 3 bed mid terrace and in decent condition.
I'm surprised the wheels are still intact.
Other people have nice Audis, BMWs, new Toyotas and little houses.
They wouldn't get a rabbit hutch in another part of London for what they pay here. |
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"What is the most important to you? If you had the choice between a nice home or a nice car what would you choose? Tom had to go to a part of town last night which is predominantly occupied by the poor people yet he was surprised that some of the cars outside these rabbit hutch like houses were pretty tasty. So what would you choose,? A nice house or a nice car. So many people leasing cars these days. What's going on here guys? "
House.
I lease a car though. What’s wrong with that? I got fed up of stuff going wrong on cars. Now I get a new one every 2 years. Much prefer it. |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be.
We might not agree with Tom but you cannot dispute he is one of the best wordsmiths on the forums. His choice of words is always spot on if he wants to get a reaction and he usually succeeds. That is a skill to be applauded."
I’m not sure wordsmith is the word I’d use |
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By *929Man 40 weeks ago
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Definitely house, Cars are a (usually) a greatly depreciating asset, when my ex moved out she took the car and I didn’t even bother to replace it I just use my work van to go everywhere fuck how it makes me look I’ll never own a nice car again would rather save the money to invest in something worthwhile |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be.
We might not agree with Tom but you cannot dispute he is one of the best wordsmiths on the forums. His choice of words is always spot on if he wants to get a reaction and he usually succeeds. That is a skill to be applauded."
I believe Hitler was a great wordsmith too! |
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be.
We might not agree with Tom but you cannot dispute he is one of the best wordsmiths on the forums. His choice of words is always spot on if he wants to get a reaction and he usually succeeds. That is a skill to be applauded.
In other words if you’re good with words you’re excused from being a dickhead? That’s a lovely way to tolerate poor choices.
Yesterday someone made a joke that sent others to great lengths to assume that person was expressing a hatred towards others. It was far more innocuous than this pigeon-holed mentality expressed here but that was attacked severely and this is excused.
Right, I get the score. "
What was the joke ? |
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By *ndycoinsMan 40 weeks ago
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be. "
Tom isn't being judgemental,he is using a couple of words to set context instead of making us read half a volume of PC bollocks.Poor are poor however you word it and a small house is small whatever alternative description you use.Perhaps the real narrow mindedness and judgement is crashing in to critique Tom without regard for the context. |
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be.
We might not agree with Tom but you cannot dispute he is one of the best wordsmiths on the forums. His choice of words is always spot on if he wants to get a reaction and he usually succeeds. That is a skill to be applauded.
I’m not sure wordsmith is the word I’d use "
Although he's a troll he is my favourite troll from Essex!  |
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be.
We might not agree with Tom but you cannot dispute he is one of the best wordsmiths on the forums. His choice of words is always spot on if he wants to get a reaction and he usually succeeds. That is a skill to be applauded.
I’m not sure wordsmith is the word I’d use
Although he's a troll he is my favourite troll from Essex! "
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By *ndycoinsMan 40 weeks ago
Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton, |
"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be.
We might not agree with Tom but you cannot dispute he is one of the best wordsmiths on the forums. His choice of words is always spot on if he wants to get a reaction and he usually succeeds. That is a skill to be applauded.
I believe Hitler was a great wordsmith too!"
He was also teetotal,a non smoker and vegetarian,perfect guy for today. |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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I live in an economically poor area. My house was 60k 3 years ago, I've always had average cars, Skoda Octavia, Ford Focus. Money means very little to me, I have enough to put a roof over our heads and a bit left for nights out when we fancy. |
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By *ookie46Woman 40 weeks ago
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor "
What are the reasons? |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons? "
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I'm a single dad and I work full time, I own my own home and car and neither of them are are amazing but both serve the purpose they are meant for. Don't be quick to judge people by what you can see on the outside. |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons? "
The Tory Government? |
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be. "
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be.
Tom isn't being judgemental,he is using a couple of words to set context instead of making us read half a volume of PC bollocks.Poor are poor however you word it and a small house is small whatever alternative description you use.Perhaps the real narrow mindedness and judgement is crashing in to critique Tom without regard for the context."
Its not giving me judgmental vibes necessarily, Tom exhibits more of a superiority complex. |
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income. "
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. |
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income.
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. "
once a house is ten years older what's it worth? Once a car leaves the forecourt of the seller what's it worth? Unless you are extremely lucky and pick a car that will go up in money a ten year old car isn't worth the srap value. Rent a car, buy a house it's simple |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income.
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. "
Yeah, you’re missing resale.
No amount of upkeep will keep a cars resale ability
Houses do pretty well in that area |
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income.
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. once a house is ten years older what's it worth? Once a car leaves the forecourt of the seller what's it worth? Unless you are extremely lucky and pick a car that will go up in money a ten year old car isn't worth the srap value. Rent a car, buy a house it's simple "
I’ve always said buy but run it into the ground
Might look into renting though, as you might be right |
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons? "
bad investments, like putting all your money into depreciating assets, little habits that cost. Lack of self investing or leaving your kids better than you were brought up. It's a sliding scale. |
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By *ndycoinsMan 40 weeks ago
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"Damn those poor people. With cars. And other luzlxury items like flatscreen tellies and phones. "
Amazing what you can get on benefits.You can get a holiday to Cuba if you don't pay the over £4k gas and electricity bill you have run up. |
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income.
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. once a house is ten years older what's it worth? Once a car leaves the forecourt of the seller what's it worth? Unless you are extremely lucky and pick a car that will go up in money a ten year old car isn't worth the srap value. Rent a car, buy a house it's simple "
It's simple? So those who can't afford to buy a house are just bad with money? |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income.
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. once a house is ten years older what's it worth? Once a car leaves the forecourt of the seller what's it worth? Unless you are extremely lucky and pick a car that will go up in money a ten year old car isn't worth the srap value. Rent a car, buy a house it's simple
It's simple? So those who can't afford to buy a house are just bad with money? "
It’s extremely simple
You’ve made it not simple by putting words in someone’s mouth |
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons? "
In my experience people are poor because they are not rich. That sounds stupid but it is an important distinction. So how do you go from poor to rich? Most people who are no longer poor are no longer poor because they own things that appreciate in value or generate them an income without them having to spend time on it. In modern times that means shares. They have probably set up a company that has done well and so own shares in that.
If you are working (even with a high salary) then you are limited in how much wealth you can create by the hours you have available. Poor people work for others. Rich people have others working for them. |
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income.
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. once a house is ten years older what's it worth? Once a car leaves the forecourt of the seller what's it worth? Unless you are extremely lucky and pick a car that will go up in money a ten year old car isn't worth the srap value. Rent a car, buy a house it's simple
It's simple? So those who can't afford to buy a house are just bad with money?
It’s extremely simple
You’ve made it not simple by putting words in someone’s mouth "
I haven't put any words in someone's mouth. Someone acted as if cars cost money and houses make money, conveniently missing out the point that houses cost money too, which lots of people don't have. |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income.
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. once a house is ten years older what's it worth? Once a car leaves the forecourt of the seller what's it worth? Unless you are extremely lucky and pick a car that will go up in money a ten year old car isn't worth the srap value. Rent a car, buy a house it's simple
It's simple? So those who can't afford to buy a house are just bad with money?
It’s extremely simple
You’ve made it not simple by putting words in someone’s mouth
I haven't put any words in someone's mouth. Someone acted as if cars cost money and houses make money, conveniently missing out the point that houses cost money too, which lots of people don't have."
You clearly have.
Reread it and ask yourself where they said people without houses are just bad with money
Honestly, your clutching at straws here to find offence in just good financial advice |
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By *ookie46Woman 40 weeks ago
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons?
The Tory Government?"
It was made to sound like it was lifestyle choices which is not always the case |
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons?
The Tory Government?
It was made to sound like it was lifestyle choices which is not always the case "
true, I am not really saying it's a person's fault. But let's put it this way, the shop brighthouse for example who shopped there? |
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By *ddie1966Man 40 weeks ago
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be. "
I whole heartedly concur with you Bella.
I live in what could be described as a "Rabbit Hutch"
But it's my rabbit hutch and I love it.
I worked hard for it and due to divorce I've probably paid for it twice.
I love the area its in and it has an amazing community around.
internally it's my little Palace.
Externally it's functional.
No one would think of breaking in to it..
Many of us choose to live in houses like mine and we're proud of them.
As for cars.. I never buy new. I don't see the point. As long as its functional and reliable and comfortable, it'll do for me.
I've got better things to spend my money on.
No, I'm not poor.
No, I'm not rich.
Yes, I'm happy
Please choose your words wisely next time |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income.
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. once a house is ten years older what's it worth? Once a car leaves the forecourt of the seller what's it worth? Unless you are extremely lucky and pick a car that will go up in money a ten year old car isn't worth the srap value. Rent a car, buy a house it's simple "
Hmmm, my car is 06 and not yet on the scrap heap, though many think it should be! |
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons?
The Tory Government?
It was made to sound like it was lifestyle choices which is not always the case true, I am not really saying it's a person's fault. But let's put it this way, the shop brighthouse for example who shopped there? "
People who couldn't afford a new fridge anywhere else and were exploited by a company that was willing to count essential benefits as 'income.' |
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"Cars cost money, houses on the whole make money. Most people I know don't care about the car they drive until they can pay for it with a months income.
I must be missing something. Whilst houses do/can make money, they also cost quite a bit of money too. once a house is ten years older what's it worth? Once a car leaves the forecourt of the seller what's it worth? Unless you are extremely lucky and pick a car that will go up in money a ten year old car isn't worth the srap value. Rent a car, buy a house it's simple
It's simple? So those who can't afford to buy a house are just bad with money?
It’s extremely simple
You’ve made it not simple by putting words in someone’s mouth
I haven't put any words in someone's mouth. Someone acted as if cars cost money and houses make money, conveniently missing out the point that houses cost money too, which lots of people don't have.
You clearly have.
Reread it and ask yourself where they said people without houses are just bad with money
Honestly, your clutching at straws here to find offence in just good financial advice "
I'm not actually offended in the slightest. This is only fab! 
Someone implied that the difference between a car and a house was that cars cost money and houses make money. I added that another more significant difference was the cost of a house, which makes them unattainable for many. |
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By *ookie46Woman 40 weeks ago
Deepest darkest Peru |
"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons?
The Tory Government?
It was made to sound like it was lifestyle choices which is not always the case true, I am not really saying it's a person's fault. But let's put it this way, the shop brighthouse for example who shopped there?
People who couldn't afford a new fridge anywhere else and were exploited by a company that was willing to count essential benefits as 'income.' "
Those companies/firms played on people’s vulnerabilities |
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons?
The Tory Government?
It was made to sound like it was lifestyle choices which is not always the case true, I am not really saying it's a person's fault. But let's put it this way, the shop brighthouse for example who shopped there?
People who couldn't afford a new fridge anywhere else and were exploited by a company that was willing to count essential benefits as 'income.'
Those companies/firms played on people’s vulnerabilities "
Brighthouse were fucking corrupt. Thankfully, it backfired and they collapsed. |
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons?
The Tory Government?
It was made to sound like it was lifestyle choices which is not always the case true, I am not really saying it's a person's fault. But let's put it this way, the shop brighthouse for example who shopped there?
People who couldn't afford a new fridge anywhere else and were exploited by a company that was willing to count essential benefits as 'income.'
Those companies/firms played on people’s vulnerabilities
Brighthouse were fucking corrupt. Thankfully, it backfired and they collapsed."
I don't think it backfired, it made the owners very very rich. Companies can be run into the ground while the owners pick it dry look at topshop |
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"Damn those poor people. With cars. And other luzlxury items like flatscreen tellies and phones.
Amazing what you can get on benefits.You can get a holiday to Cuba if you don't pay the over £4k gas and electricity bill you have run up."
We both had experience on benefits
For the Mr, it was just due to being made redundant, took him about 6 months to find another suitable job so he claimed JSA for about 4 months (he had to wait till he was 18).
For me, I was on IS as a single parent after a relationship breakdown, 2 children aged 2&4, not many bills tbh because we had to live in a couple of different shelters. So we had money "disposable" cash I suppose you could say... damn, that holiday to Cuba would have been nice! |
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House for me - you sleep in it everyday for afterall...
although I am lucky enough to have a couple of decent cars at the end of the day they are a tool to get me to work & to fishing lakes!
Also bricks & mortar goes up in value - cars depreciate... |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"What is the most important to you? If you had the choice between a nice home or a nice car what would you choose? Tom had to go to a part of town last night which is predominantly occupied by the poor people yet he was surprised that some of the cars outside these rabbit hutch like houses were pretty tasty. So what would you choose,? A nice house or a nice car. So many people leasing cars these days. What's going on here guys? "
If they are stupid enough to spend their spare money on leasing a car to make the neighbours think they are rich then good for them.
I have colleagues like this. Any tiny increase in interest rates and they are eating dry bread. But their car and house look good so...... |
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By *oxesMan 40 weeks ago
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"What is the most important to you? If you had the choice between a nice home or a nice car what would you choose? Tom had to go to a part of town last night which is predominantly occupied by the poor people yet he was surprised that some of the cars outside these rabbit hutch like houses were pretty tasty. So what would you choose,? A nice house or a nice car. So many people leasing cars these days. What's going on here guys? "
Home because it's a greater investment. |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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The Tory Government?"
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Boom….there it is. I was wondering how quickly we’d get to this.
Why is it all right to be so easily offended by someone using the term ‘poor’ in some way but entirely excusable for everyone to spew venom and cliched rhetoric about the ‘rich’ and Tories whenever they want to?
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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The Tory Government?
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Boom….there it is. I was wondering how quickly we’d get to this.
Why is it all right to be so easily offended by someone using the term ‘poor’ in some way but entirely excusable for everyone to spew venom and cliched rhetoric about the ‘rich’ and Tories whenever they want to?
M"
No one chooses to be poor but poor political choices for parties that hurt the average person are entirely on your control |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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The Tory Government?
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Boom….there it is. I was wondering how quickly we’d get to this.
Why is it all right to be so easily offended by someone using the term ‘poor’ in some way but entirely excusable for everyone to spew venom and cliched rhetoric about the ‘rich’ and Tories whenever they want to?
M"
Where's the venom?  |
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Never been one of them people who judges people on what they have or got or whatever …. I was born naked and I’ll probably die naked and won’t be able to take anything with me … live by your means and not by your neighbour…. |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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Where's the venom?
I didn’t say it was in this thread, necessarily. It’s whenever the cliche can be thrown around, it’s perfectly acceptable.
M"
The implication was there, so seems a bit unnecessary. Tories have been in power for over 13 years. If there's an increase in poverty in that time then wouldn't it be accurate to suggest that government decisions play a part? |
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By *JandCMCouple 40 weeks ago
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I worked with someone over 30 years ago who always had a flash car, I drove an old banger, but I had just bought a house.
Left the job and did work with the same guy again 30 on he had an OK car n was living with his father did say how he wasted so much money on flash cars so couldn't afford to leave home.
Now I own my own my house n drive a BMW n all paid for in full.
Nothing wrong with a flash car if n when you can afford it, but other things should take priority first.
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In reality, we all drive 2nd hand cars.
The only people to drive brand new cars are the ones who deliver them to the dealerships."
.. the short distance from the transporter to the parking lot round the back.
I was going to add the time wasting fantasists who take them for test drives but the dealers aren't stupid, they only have a few for that purpose so they don't all get farted into and slobbered over.. |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons?
In my experience people are poor because they are not rich. That sounds stupid but it is an important distinction. So how do you go from poor to rich? Most people who are no longer poor are no longer poor because they own things that appreciate in value or generate them an income without them having to spend time on it. In modern times that means shares. They have probably set up a company that has done well and so own shares in that.
If you are working (even with a high salary) then you are limited in how much wealth you can create by the hours you have available. Poor people work for others. Rich people have others working for them. "
The rich get richer, the poor get poorer.
Because the system is gamed that way.
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"It must be said your choice of words are
Occupied by poor people
Rabbit hutch like houses
These people may be economically poor, but you’re poor of mind. As in judgmental and narrow minded. That’s far more poor than some of those people will ever be.
We might not agree with Tom but you cannot dispute he is one of the best wordsmiths on the forums. His choice of words is always spot on if he wants to get a reaction and he usually succeeds. That is a skill to be applauded."
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"Never judge
The car could be on finance or a company car
The house could be where they want to be it will be finance. And probably why they can't afford a house. A house can last generations a car not so much. There are reasons the poor are poor
What are the reasons?
In my experience people are poor because they are not rich. That sounds stupid but it is an important distinction. So how do you go from poor to rich? Most people who are no longer poor are no longer poor because they own things that appreciate in value or generate them an income without them having to spend time on it. In modern times that means shares. They have probably set up a company that has done well and so own shares in that.
If you are working (even with a high salary) then you are limited in how much wealth you can create by the hours you have available. Poor people work for others. Rich people have others working for them.
The rich get richer, the poor get poorer.
Because the system is gamed that way.
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I believe it’s more an evolutionary thing rather than the “system”, all countries have rich and poor |
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