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Title: The Politics show. Post by: RED-DOG on October 14, 2007, 03:09:36 PM http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/politics_show/7035285.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7020000/newsid_7026700/7026718.stm?bw=bb&mp=rm&news=1 Title: Re: The Politics show. Post by: bhoywonder on October 14, 2007, 03:21:34 PM tom
i just read and watched those articles can i have permission to pm you dont wanna hijack your thread i know you are busy right now my mum and dad in their retirement years are having similar problems to yourself,Im sure you have legal knowledge of so called travellers sites my ma n pa are being harrassed,they stay in a privately owned site and have for the past 8 years..they have a beautiful home..was converted from 2 caravans,,it is absolutely gorgeous...and a very tranquil place it's all very sad looks like the new owners are trying to sell the land for development reasons in others words...greed Title: Re: The Politics show. Post by: RED-DOG on October 14, 2007, 03:26:38 PM Yes, please PM me.
Title: Re: The Politics show. Post by: The Camel on October 14, 2007, 03:47:49 PM Near where we live there is a charity run hostel for young kids (16-19) just freed from detention. They provide them a job, a place to live and various skills training. Many of these kids would be out on the streets without this hostel to go to. The staff are caring, compassionate and responsible. All in all it's an excellent and worthwhile scheme.
Yet, when they were going for planning permissiona few years ago the local population objected in huge numbers. Very few would argue with the principle of the place.. they just didn't want it situated close to them. This "Not in my back yard" stance is one of the most unappealing national characteristic about the British.. so many people have liberal and caring attitudes when told about difficult situations.. yet if a solution impinges on their life in any way... those attitudes suddenly change. Good luck with your fight Tom. |