tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post5121158263406552144..comments2024-03-29T11:13:00.338+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: ”They are all hungry and easy to love.”JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-62432303056658924002011-07-07T05:29:51.934+01:002011-07-07T05:29:51.934+01:00"...much as Harold Wilson, no less, promised....<i>"...much as Harold Wilson, no less, promised."</i> <br /><br />Who believes a politician's promise?<br /><br /><i>"I wonder if 'squatting' will cover travellers who turn up and occupy a private field?"</i><br /><br />Logically, yes. Watch for the vested interests shouting down any suggestion of this...<br /><br /><i>"There were literally acres of empty houses, which the council had emptied gradually, waiting til they got around to demolishing them."</i> <br /><br />And, let me guess, complaining vociferously of a housing shortage all the while?JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-72814540243883379972011-07-07T00:21:29.924+01:002011-07-07T00:21:29.924+01:00Which brings in the question of travellers too.Which brings in the question of travellers too.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-61003272404217302172011-07-06T22:31:50.504+01:002011-07-06T22:31:50.504+01:00Hmmm...I wonder...if the thousands of workers invo...Hmmm...I wonder...if the thousands of workers involved in homeless charities took one each into their own homes, fed them and clothed them giving a small portion of their own wages for expenses travelling to job interviews etc ....how many homeless people would still be left on the streets.Tattyfalarrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-78460141945091929452011-07-06T19:00:43.455+01:002011-07-06T19:00:43.455+01:00I spent a couple of years squatting in Brixton, ma...I spent a couple of years squatting in Brixton, many years ago. There were literally acres of empty houses, which the council had emptied gradually, waiting til they got around to demolishing them. <br /><br />The council had no problem about us being there. We had no tenancy rights, (fair enough), and when they were ready to bulldoze they gave us a few weeks notice.<br /><br />Daily Mail stories do not give an insight into the nature of most squatters.<br /><br />Admittedly, those who do squat in private property and refuse to move should get street justice. The law is an ass.Zaphodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695819392577629492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-43493983553402502282011-07-06T18:11:28.244+01:002011-07-06T18:11:28.244+01:00“There are people squatting here every night"...“There are people squatting here every night" ...<br /><br />Makes yer wonder just what Mary is putting in the free grub, eh ? ... ;)Captain Haddocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-31826185945476405062011-07-06T12:51:52.732+01:002011-07-06T12:51:52.732+01:00About time it was a criminal offence.About time it was a criminal offence.Dr Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176521760477086914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-13847016691986834092011-07-06T12:24:33.957+01:002011-07-06T12:24:33.957+01:00I wonder if 'squatting' will cover travell...I wonder if 'squatting' will cover travellers who turn up and occupy a private field?Woodsy42https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355671210161625647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-15400862319128192612011-07-06T12:15:07.634+01:002011-07-06T12:15:07.634+01:00The problem here is we need law to prevent private...The problem here is we need law to prevent private property being raided and trashed by squatters, much as Harold Wilson, no less, promised. So no sign of any of those changes being 'real'. English Law is based on some ancient rot concerning castle sieges.<br /><br />I have a house vulnerable to this at the moment, so I favour a proper change. I also favour changes to stop slum landlords. And property lying empty for years when people are homeless. I suspect what we'll get will just favour speculators who buy crappy properties and wait for the upturn when they can cash in.<br />The answer is to be able to turn up with cops and get people thrown out. And for decent property to be easily rented. The problems are the deadbeats on both sides of the matter and the difficulties faced by ordinary decent folk. As ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com