Certainly not a grumpy old woman, the time comes when you take an interest in politics, you think for your self, you don't just accept what any of them say, you query it.
If only others did, unlike those that follow like sheep such as Glasgow North East where Labour has just won the Parliamentary seat, they have held it for 47 years a more…
Hi, we never voted labour either - we both followed our parents conservative views. That all changed when we came to live in this village over thirty years ago. You could choose from official labour or independent labour!
We wait to see who is standing and vote for the one who we know personally to be hardworking. But like the counter more…
intrigued, i think the fact that they are fundraising and working when they get out there is a good thing, and might make them thankful for the opportunities we have here,
it is the schemes like this which just send kids off on jollys, free holidays and the like which annoy me! more…
I doubt whether we would accept a coach load of Bulgarian ex drug addicts readily.
I suspect many of these kids have had hard lives. If it puts some of them on a better path that is good for them and for society so for me it is worth a try even though I am very indirectly pay more…
I guess they'll be learning good community skills and they do have to help raise the money to fund the 'trip'. It could well be a turning point for them especially when they see less privileged youngsters.
I think that more schemes like this would be a good thing. more…
I think it's a fantastic idea, i live beside a princes trust building and they have 16-21 year olds coming in each da keeping them of the streets out of troube and give them something to aim for. The people taking part have came through a hard thing regarding drugs. They are paying for the trip through various fundraisers and will be helping the li more…
Yes Marika, I can well see the point that you are making and for those that must go out to work daily and do not get this sort of opportunity, it does seem unfair.
Many, if not most of these kids will be, or have been, reliant on drugs, some are beyond help, but I imagine that those that would join a group like this may be the ones tha more…
I think that if they have this drug history, then this can only be a good thing. They have asted their lives for a long time and now they not only have the opportnity to learn something, they can also put something back at the same time. Clackmannanshire is known as The Wee County because it is the smallest county in Scotland. In some areas there a more…
Using young people with "a history of offending and substance misuse" to "improve life for residents of an orphanage" sounds great to me! They are both unemployed and doing a very good thing. I applaud the scheme.
Oh dear, you were certainly a Dolly daydream on this occasion - As you say forward planning (a few quid in the glove box) could have saved the day, but "All's well that ends well" eh? :)) more…
with the right smile(and a bare ankle) i would have towed your 4wd to the petrol pump.
With both ankles bare,i would happily tow you to your home :)) more…
Yep, saw it, well, not quite watched it, I was waiting for the news to come on. Party political progs are just that, electioneering, no one to argue with them or ask questions and it will get a lot worse as we approach the next election.
I have never voted labour although in the old days I respected them for the support that they did g more…
I know I could have and I would have if I had had my purse with me, but I was only doing the school run so I didn't have enough cash in the car for the can and fuel! I really must learn to be prepared! more…
There was a party political on tonight, after the Queens speech, that got the steam coming out of my ears. They were saying what Labour does for the workers. How dare they when = One third unemployed - one third on stike and the other third working blooming hard for whatever they can get! Quite given me indigestion too. We shall have to stop havi more…
If the garage is 3 metres away the you can walk to the garage, get a platic petrol can and then fill it up with fuel and take it back to your car and that should be enough to get you back? more…
I really should have known better and the really sad thing is that I drove past the petrol station into the supermarket carpark cos there was a queue for petrol - that'll teach me :D more…
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In response to: "You haven't lived until..." 23 hours old
by birdsong [Member]
You've seen Gary Numan live on stage more…
In response to: "How about in Yorkshire?" 23 hours old
by trevor downer [Visitor]
Certainly not a grumpy old woman, the time comes when you take an interest in politics, you think for your self, you don't just accept what any of them say, you query it.
If only others did, unlike those that follow like sheep such as Glasgow North East where Labour has just won the Parliamentary seat, they have held it for 47 years a more…
In response to: "How about in Yorkshire?" 1 day old
by mojacar [Member]
Hi, we never voted labour either - we both followed our parents conservative views. That all changed when we came to live in this village over thirty years ago. You could choose from official labour or independent labour!
We wait to see who is standing and vote for the one who we know personally to be hardworking. But like the counter more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by happy28 Pro
intrigued, i think the fact that they are fundraising and working when they get out there is a good thing, and might make them thankful for the opportunities we have here,
it is the schemes like this which just send kids off on jollys, free holidays and the like which annoy me!
more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by foxhat Pro
I wonder what the Bulgarians will make of them?
I doubt whether we would accept a coach load of Bulgarian ex drug addicts readily.
I suspect many of these kids have had hard lives. If it puts some of them on a better path that is good for them and for society so for me it is worth a try even though I am very indirectly pay more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by la_spice [Member]
I guess they'll be learning good community skills and they do have to help raise the money to fund the 'trip'. It could well be a turning point for them especially when they see less privileged youngsters.
I think that more schemes like this would be a good thing. more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by trulyfab [Member]
I think it's a fantastic idea, i live beside a princes trust building and they have 16-21 year olds coming in each da keeping them of the streets out of troube and give them something to aim for. The people taking part have came through a hard thing regarding drugs. They are paying for the trip through various fundraisers and will be helping the li more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by joebangles [Member]
Yes Marika, I can well see the point that you are making and for those that must go out to work daily and do not get this sort of opportunity, it does seem unfair.
Many, if not most of these kids will be, or have been, reliant on drugs, some are beyond help, but I imagine that those that would join a group like this may be the ones tha more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by deleted user [Visitor]
i reckon it is value added, it is not a holiday, they do have to work when they get there. more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by technomist [Member]
It would be good for them to broaden their horizons a bit. Can't do much harm anyway. more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by PurpleDragon [Member]
I think that if they have this drug history, then this can only be a good thing. They have asted their lives for a long time and now they not only have the opportnity to learn something, they can also put something back at the same time. Clackmannanshire is known as The Wee County because it is the smallest county in Scotland. In some areas there a more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by Subz [Visitor]
It'll give them something excellent to put on an otherwise empty CV, perhaps? more…
In response to: "Value added or not?" 1 day old
by SeasideMan Pro
Using young people with "a history of offending and substance misuse" to "improve life for residents of an orphanage" sounds great to me! They are both unemployed and doing a very good thing. I applaud the scheme.
Tom. more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 1 day old
by MarikaSunSeeker [Member]
Oh dear, you were certainly a Dolly daydream on this occasion - As you say forward planning (a few quid in the glove box) could have saved the day, but "All's well that ends well" eh? :)) more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 1 day old
by brokendownangel Pro
Gosh if I had chucked in a bit of cleavage you might have taken me on holiday too ;) more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 1 day old
by safriz [Member]
with the right smile(and a bare ankle) i would have towed your 4wd to the petrol pump.
With both ankles bare,i would happily tow you to your home :)) more…
In response to: "How about in Yorkshire?" 1 day old
by joebangles [Member]
Yep, saw it, well, not quite watched it, I was waiting for the news to come on. Party political progs are just that, electioneering, no one to argue with them or ask questions and it will get a lot worse as we approach the next election.
I have never voted labour although in the old days I respected them for the support that they did g more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 1 day old
by brokendownangel Pro
I know I could have and I would have if I had had my purse with me, but I was only doing the school run so I didn't have enough cash in the car for the can and fuel! I really must learn to be prepared! more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by boredrich [Member]
hehe just like Jen hehe more…
In response to: "How about in Yorkshire?" 2 days old
by mojacar [Member]
There was a party political on tonight, after the Queens speech, that got the steam coming out of my ears. They were saying what Labour does for the workers. How dare they when = One third unemployed - one third on stike and the other third working blooming hard for whatever they can get! Quite given me indigestion too. We shall have to stop havi more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by GilraenH Pro
If the garage is 3 metres away the you can walk to the garage, get a platic petrol can and then fill it up with fuel and take it back to your car and that should be enough to get you back? more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
I really should have known better and the really sad thing is that I drove past the petrol station into the supermarket carpark cos there was a queue for petrol - that'll teach me :D
more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
yep that's it, it beeps at me and pings up how many are left - hubby said it would be just fumes by the time it got that low - he was right :D more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by happy28 Pro
tee hee, is handy for me to know this, coz I wouldn't have had a clue
x more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by Sallyteapot [Member]
Is that a range thingy you have on your car? I have one and I swear by it so I think you are/were totally right! That car owes you 8 miles! more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
BOL, it was accompanied by a glare and a lift of the eyebrows in a sardonic manner - all noticed but ignored by me of course :D more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by rithompson [Member]
That "Feeeeed Meeee!" moan, was it? ;) more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
Yup, but as I pointed out to hubby, if i didn't do these things his life would be bloody perfect :DD more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
it is much to big to push - hubby sorted it but moaned like mad of course! :D more…
In response to: "8 miles left" 2 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
Now there's an idea - i wonder if you could actually fill your car up that way, a bit at a time lol :DD more…