A bit council Vol 2
Discussion
last tuesday night, 6pm, pitch black night whilst crossing a car park to collect a child from ballet, a tracksuited youth confronted me......
"don't suppose you've any idea of how non drug using homeless people like me can get any support/help around here mate"
now, my keen eye spotted his lack of possessions, his clean clothes, his flimsy tracksuit top. Homeless people tend to have multiple layers on, bags, possession, dog on a string for pathos.
"certainly I can help you, I'm the head of the city/Bradford's homeless services" (former actually- but for the purposes of story telling)
"er well erm, er"
"well what phone numbers can I give you right now so you have somewhere warm to stay tonight"
"er, well- yeah, gotta go"
the detective in me thinks he might have just been after monetary gain, perhaps not a bed for the night.
I have the same approach for charity chuggers/muggers with shelter jackets on when they try and mug you.
"yes, well I'm the Director of the cities housing services: what can I help or advise you on with regard to homelessness" (I'm not though actually)
I'm a bit of a knob now and then to charity types. they do my head in. don't mind charity, but to my chosen ones.
"don't suppose you've any idea of how non drug using homeless people like me can get any support/help around here mate"
now, my keen eye spotted his lack of possessions, his clean clothes, his flimsy tracksuit top. Homeless people tend to have multiple layers on, bags, possession, dog on a string for pathos.
"certainly I can help you, I'm the head of the city/Bradford's homeless services" (former actually- but for the purposes of story telling)
"er well erm, er"
"well what phone numbers can I give you right now so you have somewhere warm to stay tonight"
"er, well- yeah, gotta go"
the detective in me thinks he might have just been after monetary gain, perhaps not a bed for the night.
I have the same approach for charity chuggers/muggers with shelter jackets on when they try and mug you.
"yes, well I'm the Director of the cities housing services: what can I help or advise you on with regard to homelessness" (I'm not though actually)
I'm a bit of a knob now and then to charity types. they do my head in. don't mind charity, but to my chosen ones.
KTF said:
berlintaxi said:
'Gunts' are also council as demonstrated by her.
Imagine waking up next to that every morning...
I wonder if she can go naked and remain "decent", flappage will be covered by what is effectively a garment made of skin and subcutaneous fat, I wonder if that would be a defence in the eyes of the law "But me Lud, her gunt completely obscured the vagina, thus preventing any possible indecency", maybe there will be a test case and a precedent set ?
J4CKO said:
KTF said:
berlintaxi said:
'Gunts' are also council as demonstrated by her.
Imagine waking up next to that every morning...
I wonder if she can go naked and remain "decent", flappage will be covered by what is effectively a garment made of skin and subcutaneous fat, I wonder if that would be a defence in the eyes of the law "But me Lud, her gunt completely obscured the vagina, thus preventing any possible indecency", maybe there will be a test case and a precedent set ?
Mr Snrub said:
J4CKO said:
KTF said:
berlintaxi said:
'Gunts' are also council as demonstrated by her.
Imagine waking up next to that every morning...
I wonder if she can go naked and remain "decent", flappage will be covered by what is effectively a garment made of skin and subcutaneous fat, I wonder if that would be a defence in the eyes of the law "But me Lud, her gunt completely obscured the vagina, thus preventing any possible indecency", maybe there will be a test case and a precedent set ?
Maybe there should be a "Council Years" like Dog Years, you see guys who look like 70 and then find out they are actually the same as as yourself, or younger, smoking and heavy drinking definitely puts the mileage on, crap diets and stress wont help.
At say 50 the difference can be astounding, two 50 year olds, one full Council, obese, smoker, drinker vs the other end of the scale middle class non smoker who eats super healthy and goes to the gym, can look like a 30 year age difference.
It's nothing too unusual as an occurrence but it does saden me (re the kid and their future) but the pushing buggy, kid with pack of wotsits or similar in their grubby hand, mother smoking, and either has earphones in or is messaging away on her phone.
Try engaging and taking to your child.
Try engaging and taking to your child.
Jon321 said:
It's nothing too unusual as an occurrence but it does saden me (re the kid and their future) but the pushing buggy, kid with pack of wotsits or similar in their grubby hand, mother smoking, and either has earphones in or is messaging away on her phone.
Try engaging and taking to your child.
Our local council had put up a series of posters basically encouraging parents to speak to their children, quite sad really. It must be a big problem for the council to take notice of it!Try engaging and taking to your child.
Plymo said:
Jon321 said:
It's nothing too unusual as an occurrence but it does saden me (re the kid and their future) but the pushing buggy, kid with pack of wotsits or similar in their grubby hand, mother smoking, and either has earphones in or is messaging away on her phone.
Try engaging and taking to your child.
Our local council had put up a series of posters basically encouraging parents to speak to their children, quite sad really. It must be a big problem for the council to take notice of it!Try engaging and taking to your child.
Bullett said:
I don't think phone zombies are a specifically council thing.
Look round at any kids doing stuff event and half the parents will be looking at a phone or tablet.
Indeed, I endured 2 hrs in a church hall for a child's party- 2 of the dads sat near me spent their time, glued to mobiles doing on line gambling.Look round at any kids doing stuff event and half the parents will be looking at a phone or tablet.
there is no way anything like that will end well for the gamblers or the family I think.
austinsmirk said:
Bullett said:
I don't think phone zombies are a specifically council thing.
Look round at any kids doing stuff event and half the parents will be looking at a phone or tablet.
Indeed, I endured 2 hrs in a church hall for a child's party- 2 of the dads sat near me spent their time, glued to mobiles doing on line gambling.Look round at any kids doing stuff event and half the parents will be looking at a phone or tablet.
there is no way anything like that will end well for the gamblers or the family I think.
Johnnytheboy said:
Some of the vox pops from Jaywick on the news about floods today have confirmed its reputation as Council Mecca.
"Come friendly floods..."
You'd think they would hope to rake in the cash by over-insuring their hovels and pathetic household possessions, but I doubt if they know what insurance is."Come friendly floods..."
nicanary said:
Johnnytheboy said:
Some of the vox pops from Jaywick on the news about floods today have confirmed its reputation as Council Mecca.
"Come friendly floods..."
You'd think they would hope to rake in the cash by over-insuring their hovels and pathetic household possessions, but I doubt if they know what insurance is."Come friendly floods..."
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