General Chat

Child benefit should be paid for the first child only and only for children born and resident in this country.

Tax should not be repaid to immigrant workers when they return to their own country after all they would have been able to take advantage of the benefits of this country.

School leaving age should be upped to 18 but subjects should include vocational courses as well as academic subjects.

NHS should be streamlined and managers and administrators should be culled. Patients who fail appointments should pay a fine. 32 failed at my GP's last week.

Tax evaders should be prosecuted.

Not going to be drawn on this thanks, I thought it was going to be a bone fide discussion. See ya . Bye.

same as me prob, Suzian, Foreign, ie someone who does not legitimately live here..........

No offence taken, Baz. But what do you mean by "not from this land"?

Sue x

Can't help what other people think mate, foreign as far as I'm concerned is all that are not from this land. No offence meant of course.

Hi saltnpepper

It wasn't aimed at anyone in particular. I've read this whole thread and, to be honest, I can't remember who said what.

What I would say, however, is that we are all citizens of this world. And I can't for the life of me see why, because I was lucky enough to be borne into this country, I don't owe a bit of my good fortune to people who weren't this lucky

Sue x

Essex Baz, well said..........but of course in this country if you mention the word "foreign" there are those who will decide you are a racist, anti ex British, blah blah

Isn't it about time that all foreign aid was suspended by this country until such times we were in a much better financial position, and to close the doors on immigration, or maybe even come out of Europe, which means not making stupid payments to them, and to go back to making our own decisions for our OWN country.

Sue, is your comment about "foreigners" aimed at me? ie because of my earlier post?

Go ahead!

My son has a half GCSE in Science. He took this at the end of year 10 but due to ill health was unable to sit the second half at the end of year 11.

When I was at school we did O'Levels and CSE's. Class sizes were 31 - 35 and we were streamed in to ability. If a child wasn't keeping up or progressing ahead of a lower group they would be moved at the beginning of the next term. If someone was way ahead of the top group was given extra lessons, usually at lunch time.

I also went to an all girls school. Although I don't think they are necessarily a good option, I do think that same sexed classes would be a good idea in mixed schools.

If teachers of the past were able to cope, how come the teachers of today can't?

Obviously you do not watch Grand Designs. Prefabricated buildings are no longer the swiftly put up buildings of the post war years. Try Googling.

Mel enjoys helping those students, obviously that is payment enough for her.

Here's my idea.

Stop all child benefits, all bus passes, all winter fuel allowances, all free TV licences - as of right

Means test them all. That way, those who need them, will get them.

Then increase the basic rate of tax to a level which will allow the national debt to be paid back.

There should be no need for these vicious cuts in services - if we are all truly in this together, then those of us who are lucky enough to have a decent job should be paying a bit more.

And don't get me started on what some people on this post are pleased to call "foreigners"

Sue x

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Never mentioned crime Footie , but I sure recognise bull , oh and dont send me anymore PMS say it on here or not at all .


Same here, stop sending me messages Mel, I have reported them to GR.....

well Carol, a prefab is the same whatever town!! Dont really get your point to be honest.

Not like you Mel to leave a debate? Just aswell it isnt your thread tho cos it would go whoosh very soon ah?

S&P yes I am a MUG and proud to be because I get my reward when I see pupils reach their potential

Attack ? lol get a grip not everyone will agree with you , the world aint turning because of you .

Well Salt & Pepper, those awful inner city tower blocks were not the ones I was actually thinking of, those in a town local to me were.
Though those who owned their awful inner city tower block flats (through right to buy) were ecstatic all the way to the bank ... then down here to the coast where they could buy beautiful property with their profits lol

Footie, if you are more experienced and qualified for what you get paid for, then that makes you a mug!! Why do a job and get paid for less than your worth??

my apologies time I left this debate

Never mentioned crime Footie , but I sure recognise bull , oh and dont send me anymore PMS say it on here or not at all .