Preparedness for when

Karmacat

Yep, the EC is looking a bit more broken by the day, isn't it I don't think the realignment is finished there, after all.

Loving the working class discussion - very interesting as to how we define ourselves in particular - my job is in no earthly way a "working class job" but when push comes to shove, *I* am working class, thats where my emotional loyalties lie.

And yes, I'm firmly convinced that those in the "upper" echelons of organisations are feathering their nests in anticipation of it all coming apart. Part of the reason for my humongous online shop yesterday - now just hope it doesn't all fall apart before the scheduled delivery ...

mardatha

Lol me too Karmacat, sainsbugs bringing mine on sunday for £1.
I'm absolute pure peasant class and seriously proud of it lol

Frugalsod

Karmacat wrote: »

Yep, the EC is looking a bit more broken by the day, isn't it I don't think the realignment is finished there, after all.

Yes and I suspect it will be over sooner or later.

Karmacat wrote: »

Loving the working class discussion - very interesting as to how we define ourselves in particular - my job is in no earthly way a "working class job" but when push comes to shove, *I* am working class, thats where my emotional loyalties lie.

I would regard myself as middle class but do not look down on working class at all. I certainly do not talk down to them as they are working. I also do not look up to the upper class. They are in reality not that much better than anyone else. A while ago when shopping for milk, I commented to the cashier that there was no milk, which was the main reason for my visit, she apologised, to which I said it was not your fault, not even her managers fault. Things like stock levels are decided at a far higher level than even the store manager. To which she said that some will let rip at the staff for that. It does make you wonder what people will have to tolerate from abusive customers.

Karmacat wrote: »

And yes, I'm firmly convinced that those in the "upper" echelons of organisations are feathering their nests in anticipation of it all coming apart. Part of the reason for my humongous online shop yesterday - now just hope it doesn't all fall apart before the scheduled delivery ...

Yes but that will not protect their necks come a violent revolution. They are always in a precarious position and know it. Though I suspect that the current levels of arrogance will be their undoing one day.

Frugalsod

Just thought that there are some who might benefit from the Warm Home Discount Scheme

https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme

Frugalsod

How many of you in Rutland have been reminded that you need earth quake preps? The damage has been terrible.

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COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

How do you cancel it? At the moment I am paying by monthly DD, can you cancel it online??

You can cancel online, or by phone.

You don't have to explain why you wish to cancel, but they will likely tell you that you do.

In that case, you could just tell them you are moving abroad.

One thing it isn't a good idea to do, is cancel the DD, without first cancelling the licence.

ivyleaf

fuddle wrote: »

Working class solidarity? Can I give you an example in real every day terms?

I live in a reasonably well off area. Certainly the school run mothers on the whole have very nice cars and choose to use them to bring their children to school. Up to them, nothing to do with me. I, however, walk but because there is very little parking by the school the mothers park their cars amongst the houses near by. Where I live.

At the end of last week I was struggling to cross the road with my kiddies as I do every morning at 8.30. A lorry driver stopped his artic in the road, put his hand out for me to move, smiling. Parents on the other side didn't see this, weren't bothered by this and continued to pull in and out of the housing estate oblivious. The lorry driver got out of his cab and stood putting his up to stop the traffic. I spoke to say thanks very much and with my Northern accent I got a wink.

The experience just reinforced in my mind that working class folk are bludy brilliant. Just a little observation I thought I would share. Made my day

Aw fuddle, that's really lovely

ivyleaf

Thanks Lyn I quite agree!

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Anyone who works for money is working class by definition.

I am working class and very very proud of it. I could, haha, call myself middle class these days but why, what is the point, I have no airs and graces and no intention of ever having pretentiousness in my vocabulary.Middle class is just jumped up terminology used by people who have jumped up mrs bouquet tendencies and think they are better than working class

Frugalsod wrote: »

I would regard myself as middle class but do not look down on working class at all. I certainly do not talk down to them as they are working.

Popperwell

Hi All, its probably always been so but the world seems a bit (insert an expletive word) "Up!"

I've been OK for some weeks now emotionally but physically had some struggles. In one of my darker periods at present. I can though understand some will think if I say what I have managed to do/plan to "What are you complaining about?"

You can't make your brain behave as you wish it would:p

Anyhow, things changed a bit with my garden plans...some of the grass/weeds cleared have come back but nothing like it was and I can keep on top of it and will. If I get it tidy in the next few weeks I can resume in the new year as Autumn/Winter will slow things down.

I have bulbs to plant. Tubs and hanging baskets to do for this time of year. I'll paint the fences next year now. Possibly replace a couple of broken panels. On the cleared lawns at the back I have put down a membrane to block light and hopefully kill off any weeds etc...and will re sow the lawns around spring time. And give them another going over with weed killer.

Its not as if I will be sitting in the garden over Winter.

Using public transport and with the days growing short, its becoming harder to find places to go to. Travel time and how long you can stay. Also trying not to spend money too.

For anyone who knows the North East I did travel to Seaham for the first time in my life(I'll go again)there's a marina, a little secluded beach and a decent shopping mall. All practically next to each other. The bus ride is quite long but...its a day out.

There is a newly installed lift so a few weekends ago I went up the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge and saw all the views of the area from the vantage point.

Some of the routes the buses use are frequent and some services are quick too(perhaps too many)and others frustratingly difficult to connect with especially in the evening:(If they dropped a few in the day time perhaps we could have a couple of extra ones at night even a skeleton service would be great. Ditto Sundays.

I haven't many theatre shows planned(they can be expensive)perhaps an age thing but often I find nothing of interest these days. I do have three that I booked ages ago. And they happen at the end of this month/early October. A Big Band concert, A 60's Pop group night and a kind of night of music and dancing along the lines of Astaire and Rogers.

Still finding bargains occasionally at the local supermarket. How this cooked chickens on the takeaway counter £2 instead of £4.50. £12 of mature cheese for...£1. Fruit pies worth £1 for 25p.:rotfl:But you need to be there at the right time.

Its the flu jab this weekend. As I am up early(clinic starts at 8am)there will be a queue. I am thinking of having a bus ride to Stockton on Tees(weather permitting I'll investigate the river area)I haven't before. May look around the shops and the big street market but I don't want anything.

But here's the big news. It will take me three hours to get there
and home again. Its only on until November 1st. There is a display of some of the poppies that were at the Tower of London last year but this time at an ex collery in Northumberland called Woodhorn. I did not even know that it existed. They seemingly do many events across the year. But I'll have to make an early start. Thinking of going this Friday. I think it is my only chance before the display is dismantled.

You can see the display I hope to see at this link. Other events are happening around the UK. Too far for me to go to sadly, one in Wakefield looks worth seeing. I could catch a train and get there reasonably quickly but the tickets "Ain't cheap"

http://www.1418now.org.uk/

I hope everyone is well and reasonably happy, I am away to catch up on all your news Take Care X