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Council house debate

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  • Jimmy_31
    Jimmy_31 Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »
    And, according to you, impossible.

    Now you are lying.
  • Jimmy_31
    Jimmy_31 Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    wrightk wrote: »
    so how do you define a 'parasite' then. someone who doesn't work at all? someone who works and claims some LHA, someone who has more than two children? or just anyone who lives in a council house

    I think it is quite easy for you to figure out what i think a parasite is just read through the thread all the information you need is there.
  • wrightk
    wrightk Posts: 975 Forumite
    your talking about one estate in one area of the UK
    Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day, and for once I'm inclined to believe Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell.
  • Wee_Willy_Harris
    Wee_Willy_Harris Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Jimmy_31 wrote: »
    Now you are lying.

    Well. YOU said you couldn't get social housing because you were working. Or was THAT a lie?
  • Wee_Willy_Harris
    Wee_Willy_Harris Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    wrightk wrote: »
    your talking about one estate in one area of the UK

    And I think even that one only exists in his head.
  • Jimmy_31
    Jimmy_31 Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    wrightk wrote: »
    your talking about one estate in one area of the UK

    No i am not.
  • Jimmy_31
    Jimmy_31 Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »
    Well. YOU said you couldn't get social housing because you were working. Or was THAT a lie?

    I will explain it for you.

    I know i will not be given a council house even though i have not got one.

    I know this because i have a few friends who have asked for a council house because they are having trouble saving a deposit for a house of their own due to paying a lot more money for a private rent.

    They have not been given a council house and have children so do you think i will be given a council house IN MY AREA.
  • Jimmy_31
    Jimmy_31 Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »
    And I think even that one only exists in his head.

    The area i live in is mostly made up of council estates.

    I have spent a large part of my working life working on countless council estates all across the north west.

    I tell you what, tomorrow go for a walk around the granby estate in toxteth and get back to me with your views.
  • Wee_Willy_Harris
    Wee_Willy_Harris Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Jimmy_31 wrote: »
    I will explain it for you.

    I know i will not be given a council house even though i have not got one.

    I know this because i have a few friends who have asked for a council house because they are having trouble saving a deposit for a house of their own due to paying a lot more money for a private rent.

    They have not been given a council house and have children so do you think i will be given a council house IN MY AREA.

    Without knowing where YOUR AREA is, I don't know. But I've already shown you 2 areas of the North West where you could easily secure social housing.
  • wrightk
    wrightk Posts: 975 Forumite
    I know this because i have a few friends who have asked for a council house because they are having trouble saving a deposit for a house of their own due to paying a lot more money for a private rent.

    They have not been given a council house and have children so do you think i will be given a council house IN MY AREA.

    a few friends....

    well i doubt the council has told your friends that they cannot have a house. i expect if they want a house they will have to wait.
    and i dont know of anyone who goes to the council and asks for a council house and expects to get one, it doesnt work like that. you apply,you recieve your banding according to priority/need, and you bid for houses that are advertised each week.

    i expect your friends were told that they would have a long wait so decided to give up. and out of frustration you blame this on 'parasites' that live in council houses and stop you and your friends from getting one
    Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day, and for once I'm inclined to believe Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell.
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