Welcome to the future.
#242
Re: Welcome to the future.
Oh if only a large part of the UK thought that way, they could slash their benefits bill in half!
I never could understand why in an over crowded island they actually pay people to breed.
I never could understand why in an over crowded island they actually pay people to breed.
#243
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
Posts: 12,053
Re: Welcome to the future.
but it seems in Spain as soon as they find they can't feed them they drive into the campo and dump their dogs and cats, or in our village push them out at the roundabout
don't seem to notice any difference as it isnt the cat or dog thats eating them out of house and home, many of them are already on starvation diets
don't seem to notice any difference as it isnt the cat or dog thats eating them out of house and home, many of them are already on starvation diets
#246
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
Posts: 12,053
Re: Welcome to the future.
of course you may wish to go back to a previous era where you sell your children off to a slaver
would make people more careful about going round popping off kids to cement a relationship or to just be having sex with someone without any thoughts for consequences - One primary reason for Britains skyhigh benefits costs is because there is a safety net which isnt there in other countries, why do you think they are so eager to catch the first boat to the UK !!
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#247
Re: Welcome to the future.
Dom & Decon I'm in total agreement
Poca, you make a greater effort for the sake of the children, and if that's not on your agenda then don't have any in the first place.
Poca, you make a greater effort for the sake of the children, and if that's not on your agenda then don't have any in the first place.
#248
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Re: Welcome to the future.
Perhaps there should be good benefits for 2 children and nil for anymore.
My niece was promoted last year which put her in the 40% tax bracket and she loses her family allowance. Not much incentive for more responsibilty is there
My niece was promoted last year which put her in the 40% tax bracket and she loses her family allowance. Not much incentive for more responsibilty is there
#249
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
Posts: 12,053
Re: Welcome to the future.
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#250
Re: Welcome to the future.
Originally Posted by Pocaloca
Now I know this is a wind-up, you aren't real! Or are you???
So what happens if you have children when you are relatively well off and then you lose your job or your marriage breaks up? You cull the children?
#252
Re: Welcome to the future.
Of course you do. And sometimes that involves moving to another country with better work opportunities and a better healthcare or welfare system.
And no, I never had any ... not because I wouldn't do my best for them, of course I would. I'd even make them home-made burgers . I've just never been in a secure enough situation, and it wouldn't be fair on them.
#254
Re: Welcome to the future.
Think I'll stick with dogs and cats ...
#255
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Re: Welcome to the future.
A bit dramatic innit? I have nothing to do with your breeding plans.