Preparedness for when

moneyistooshorttomention

'Tis true that it helps to know the System.

As an ex-civil servant - I think I'm even more aware of that.

So it does help to have some idea which buttons to push, how the first priority of many will be "protecting own backside" first and foremost and level of service provided second, when to hint that their conduct Might Cause Injury (ie compensation claim).

Not to mention the Number 1 rule - always have it in writing and keep a copy. So when Mr/Ms X mucks up and tries to deny what they have agreed with you = you have a paper trail and therefore stand a reasonable chance of them not being able to get away with lies/inefficiency.

Oh and even down to "how to read newspapers" sometimes - ie if a newspaper wants to say something in a "nudge and wink" fashion (ie rather than straight out - in case they got sued for it) then check out what article they have put right beside it that just might get you thinking along the desired lines.

Even just a few words within the context of our British newspaper articles and we've "got the picture" of whats going on;) sometimes. Recent article in local newspaper managed to tell us readers that "x is an awkward obstructive old s*d, but hasn't managed it this time" when phrased very carefully LOL. I hadn't realised that about him until then...

fuddle

Welcome Shegar Chickens It's been ages

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CHICKENS welcome aboard petal we'd love you to come in and play too, I obviously don't have to explain to you that we're all as mad as a box of frogs or two 'cos you know us already! Lovely to see you post here, Lyn xxx.

Doveling

GreyQueen wrote: »

Evening all.
Interesting discussions and thank you to both Upsidedown Bear and charlies-aunt for their information. I read that quoted paragraph from Bear's post and it's irrational.

It states that it affects only the single childless under 35s, then that it is designed to prevent HB fully subsidising families to live in houses that many working families cannot afford.
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Am I getting confused (again!)?
So if HB isn't given to subsidise families who don't have someone in the workforce, whether a working family could afford it or not, where exactly are people expected to live? Must people be expected to move the minute they become unemployed?:(

Affordable housing and social housing is virtually non-existent in many areas nowadays. I don't understand how this will work

Hi, Chickens - welcome

Frugalsod

greenbee wrote: »

Frugalsod - you'll find that the Icelandics and Norwegians aren't necessarily any fonder of their political classes than we are of ours... and they have their economic issues too. If they didn't have problems I wouldn't be visiting as often as I do :cool: Maybe I should give you a list of countries I don't visit? (They probably still have problems, but may well be in denial...)

Yes but Iceland threw out its bad politicians and changed the banking system. Norway has its problems but considerably less than we have and they are making significant progress towards a post fossil fuel economy. They will have problems with their banks like many other places but they have a better safety net for their poor than we do.

In the UK we have papered over the problems in the banks and all the problems of 2007 are still there. They just managed to lie enough to persuade us that it is no longer a problem.

There are plenty of countries I would not visit but for probably different reasons. :beer:

Frugalsod

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Of course you can join us, provided you have at least 10 spare toilet rolls.

Shouldn't a true prepper have at least 60 toilet rolls? :j

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Frugalsod wrote: »

Shouldn't a true prepper have at least 60 toilet rolls? :j

They should, but 10 is the absolute minimum.

Witless

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

They should, but 10 is the absolute minimum.

I just assumed you meant 10 packs ....

greenbee

GreyQueen wrote: »

De Nial? Thass in Egypt, innit?

Gold star for geography GQ

Frugalsod wrote: »

Yes but Iceland threw out its bad politicians and changed the banking system. Norway has its problems but considerably less than we have and they are making significant progress towards a post fossil fuel economy. They will have problems with their banks like many other places but they have a better safety net for their poor than we do.

In the UK we have papered over the problems in the banks and all the problems of 2007 are still there. They just managed to lie enough to persuade us that it is no longer a problem.

There are plenty of countries I would not visit but for probably different reasons. :beer:

The Icelandic population wasn't happy about the way it's politicians responded to the refugee crisis (the difference being, at the moment when they disagree, the politicians pay attention - so they decided to take more).

Sadly I don't get a choice as to where I visit... I go where I'm needed. Which is why I need to ask Santa for some arctic gear ready for work in January. Apparently there is at least one location on the next trip where I won't be allowed to go outside at all. And when I suggested to my boss that the Caribbean was a more appropriate location for business at this time of year he pointed out that Alaska is always an option. I'm keeping a low profile :cool:

ivyleaf

Oh dear, that does sound wise greenbee

Lovely to see you here Chickens :j