Nexus Chainstore Massacre (Buy Nothing Day 26th Nov)

[oisleep]

how about a buy nothing day!

 

[Random]

how about a buy nothing day!

That's not better than a buy nothing day

 

[Taxamo Welf]

check the content of the first post, it's about not buying nice & shiny branded goods for, shock, one whole day a year, my response was to that, i didn't think i'd need to spell the thing out so precisely

sorry to have been so beastly, was just alarmed that you might have been insinuating dire poerty was widespread in this country - which is not the case afaia.

 

[oisleep]

well, it's for another thread, but i think 13million people (1 in every 3 children included in that) living below the poverty line is fairly widespread

 

[Ryazan]

sorry to have been so beastly, was just alarmed that you might have been insinuating dire poerty was widespread in this country - which is not the case afaia.

What happens when your benefits get fucked up and you aren't paid for a couple of weeks? And you still have kids to feed and bills to pay?

 

[Maggot]

What happens when your benefits get fucked up and you aren't paid for a couple of weeks? And you still have kids to feed and bills to pay?

You may have to get a job!

 

[Rocket Romano]

Got over excited there.

Nexus is the name of the old Tyne Wear Passenger Authority.

Thought there'd be a Metro/Bus revolt

 

[Ryazan]

You may have to get a job!

What if the reason you are on benefits is because you aren't capable of getting a job?

I thought anarchists knew about working class poverty. Obviously not. Well, you are middle class, so that explains your naivety a in part I suppose.

 

[Maggot]

What if the reason you are on benefits is because you aren't capable of getting a job?

I thought anarchists knew about working class poverty. Obviously not. Well, you are middle class, so that explains your naivety a in part I suppose.

Anarchists are against the state and therefore against the whole benefits system.

 

[Ryazan]

So, in the meantime?

 

[reallyoldhippy]

Anarchists are against the state and therefore against the whole benefits system.

There weren't many anarchists in the 80s who didn't have recourse to the benefits system.

 

[Ryazan]

 

[Blagsta]

sorry to have been so beastly, was just alarmed that you might have been insinuating dire poerty was widespread in this country - which is not the case afaia.

Not tried living on benefits in London?

 

[Taxamo Welf]

no but two close friends of mine have for over 10 years. They have no family though - so nobody depends on them; oh, and they are happy to bunk the train which makes a LOT of difference.

As ryazan points out, its when your benefits are cut off and you are not able to get a job is when your really fucked.

well, it's for another thread, but i think 13million people (1 in every 3 children included in that) living below the poverty line is fairly widespread

One in every 3 british children lives beneath the briish poverty line?
WHAT?

 

[Taxamo Welf]

What if the reason you are on benefits is because you aren't capable of getting a job?

I thought anarchists knew about working class poverty. Obviously not. Well, you are middle class, so that explains your naivety a in part I suppose.

Maggot never said he/she/it was an anarchist.

 

[Maggot]

Maggot never said he/she/it was an anarchist.

You've met me, you know I'm an 'it'.

And I'm not an anarchist and I don't believe in the class system either.

 

[Taxamo Welf]

oh shit sorry; so i have!

so you don't think there a possibility of someone not being able to gety a job and not being able to get benefits then?

 

[oisleep]

One in every 3 british children lives beneath the briish poverty line?
WHAT?

about 3-4million yes, bit of a shock is it?

 

[FifthFromFront]

the kid from the lass opposite me popped round today asked if I had 30 p for the phone (was obvious mother was too embarrased to ask) so gave the kid some money.

I seriously doubt she'll be buying anything today more than the phone call.

Fucking middle class wankers with events like this

FFF

 

[Taxamo Welf]

about 3-4million yes, bit of a shock is it?

yes.

Can i have a link please? what is the 'poverty line' in this country btw?

 

[oisleep]

"poverty line" is generally accepted as being 60% of median earnings


http://www.cpag.org.uk/publications/1_policy.htm#facts5
http://www.oxfamgb.org/ukpp/poverty/thefacts.htm
http://www.ecpc.org.uk/
http://www.poverty.org.uk/summary/key_facts.htm

 

[Chuck Wilson]

yes.

Can i have a link please? what is the 'poverty line' in this country btw?

Sorry , I miss read this and thought you were asking what is poverty?

 

[Ratan]

Maggot never said he/she/it was an anarchist.

Are you one of those anniekissed who only sees poverty if there Guatemalan?.

 

[Taxamo Welf]

Are you one of those anniekissed who only sees poverty if there Guatemalan?.

yes mate of course.

I you aint brown, i aint interested.

 

[Taxamo Welf]

"poverty line" is generally accepted as being 60% of median earnings


http://www.cpag.org.uk/publications/1_policy.htm#facts5
http://www.oxfamgb.org/ukpp/poverty/thefacts.htm
http://www.ecpc.org.uk/
http://www.poverty.org.uk/summary/key_facts.htm

thanks, i'm reading the oxfam one now.

 

[Ratan]

yes mate of course.

I you aint brown, i aint interested.

Brutal but honest.

 

[Taxamo Welf]

Sorry , I miss read this and thought you were asking what is poverty?

i wasn't but in a way your right: i hadn't thoiught too hard about how to define poverty. Insecurity, occasionally missing essential things - this is poverty just as much as those living a hand to mouth existence outside the sytem. I am surprised by the figure of 1/3rd, but not as much now i have grasped the concept of modern poerty in britain a little better

Ratan: thanks, i try.