Tuition Fees March

[Ed209]

so, unless you're survivng on bread and dripping you're not 'qualified' to comment?

[Paul ™]

The whole bloody country likes a drink. Doesn't stop people being in poverty

[jump]

Irrelevant but she admitted she likes a drink in a couple of posts, and posted that while being drunk again.

If you have enough money to go out and drink that much, you can't be in poverty or expect a lot of handouts from parents IMO

[gemstarrr]

Maybe stop drinking as much

[Paul ™]

so, now people who like a drink need to go to the AA?

and the clap clinic??

[gemstarrr]

The whole country likes a drink? Pretty sure thats just a made up statistic

And as I said, you can't expect comments about being in poverty if your boasting about liking a drink..

Maybe prioritising essentials might help, or a call to the AA or the clap clinic would help

[Paul ™]

and who are you to tell me i'm an alcoholic or got an std?!

you cant be serious.

[Paul ™]

not very nice

and a bit stupid it is then

[gemstarrr]

No but maybe people who like to drink alot, get that drunk by their mates encouraging it that they loose self control and then sleep around with someone who they don't really like then regret it might

[Paul ™]

i dont see how bringing in my sex life has anything to do with this. also if you go back to that thread youll see i did actually like him, dont regret it, but got freaked out when he told me he loved me! this is one incident, doesnt mean that i sleep around (which i don't), which is what you were implying.

[llcoolphil]

I like to think that in 2010 we can define poverty in a more progressive way than simply applying it to traditionally defined basic needs. Id say that having the opportunity to socialise with friends over a few drinks and having the opportunity to partake in wider cultural events (such as the theatre and cinema but also gigs and festivals) are pretty standard basic needs. We're not a third world country and shouldn't define what are needs as if we were

[gemstarrr]

So it's ok for you to say someone looks like a STI victim, or laughing at someone with Clymidia as you have done then?

Anyway I've stated my opinion, I'll leave it at that and leave your post history to speak for itself.

[bunique]

I like to think that in 2010 we can define poverty in a more progressive way than simply applying it to traditionally defined basic needs. Id say that having the opportunity to socialise with friends over a few drinks and having the opportunity to partake in wider cultural events (such as the theatre and cinema but also gigs and festivals) are pretty standard basic needs. We're not a third world country and shouldn't define what are needs as if we were

[llcoolphil]

Surely one of the first things to go when purse strings get tight are socialising, cinema and gigs, etc. I can't agree these are basic needs! There are plenty of ways to socialise without needing to spend money. Basic needs for us are paying the rent, buying food and paying utility bills (and even two of those - broadband and home phone- I'd consider a luxury). I don't think my quality of life would be affected by having to give up/cut back on any of the things you've mentioned.

[bunique]

If you're happy with what is effectively an existence rather than a life (shelter, food and warmth you suggest above)and your quality of life isn't affected by an inability to play a full role in all aspects of society, that is a beautifully simple life you have there

[llcoolphil]

and an opportuninty for further education if so desired?

[dakyras]

Team Paul ™!

[dorlomin]

warning

There are some calls for direct action on the 20th of november during or after a stop the war march. They are tying this in with the student protests.

Who ever is calling for this has no profile on the activist comunity. No one seems to know who this is.

Avoid like the plague if you recieve this invite and spread the word to avoid if you see it anywhere.

After scumoween and the storming of millbank, the rules have changed again.

[RABun]

I happened to catch Sky news last night in Ikea.

They were showing the footage of the guy the police have arrested in the fire extinguisher from roof incident.

linky

I have to say i feel a bit sorry for him, he's done something stupid and thoughtless but he probably wasnt really thinking straight and caught up in the momentum of the day. Not saying he shouldn't face consequences but he could be done for attempted murder for it. I bet he's terrified.

[rabid]

I happened to catch Sky news last night in Ikea.

[RABun]

Oh dear.

[rabid]

I know

I had to clarify that i was in Ikea and don't make a habit of watching sky news. I dont make a habit of going to Ikea either lol but i couldnt find a mirror on freecycle.

[llcoolphil]

that too...

interesting to see Oxford students voted and support the proposals

well, not that interesting, or surprising

especially as it won't affect them

[krisskross]

why is it a bad deal for them?

[eFestivals]

It's a bad deal for both Oxford and Cambridge and I wouldn't be surprised to see them go private in the next few years

This idea makes me laugh.

Can I take my kid's state-owned school private because I don't think it gets enough money? Then why can other state-owned educational institutions think they can do the same?