Wanton destruction

Ninjinsky · March 8th, 2015, 01:40 PM

Okay it's a British tower block but this happens across America also. What a waste! 100 homes just trashed by the council. These blocks (4 of them) are younger than I am!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-31789174

The council guy tries to justify it by saying 'the people asked for it', but that just doesn't make sense.
You can't help consider who benefits from the multi million pound costs of the contracts to build the 400 new homes (and who has to pay it) grrr
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/week-...ail/story.html
"Cllr Black said the blocks provided an answer to a housing shortage in the 1960s."
Well let me explain Cllr Black, there is a far worse housing shortage now than there was in the 1960s! The population is up 23% since then.
It just wrong, utterly wrong and should be investigated

Flying · March 8th, 2015, 01:55 PM

"'Even if we had refurbished the blocks, only a certain clientele would wish to take them.'

'Most families want brick-built, traditional houses.'"

Bass Ackwards. Just go out and be honest: "We think there are poor people and crackheads around and we don't want that."

JohnnyBravo · March 8th, 2015, 08:08 PM

Ninjinsky · March 9th, 2015, 03:52 AM

The other side of the coin, here is the smokey voiced Mariella Frostrup discussing the Brit housing crisis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31762127

What is the situation for young people trying to buy in the US? Are they forced into a life of renting or are house prices still the right side of sane?

Flying · March 9th, 2015, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjinsky

The other side of the coin, here is the smokey voiced Mariella Frostrup discussing the Brit housing crisis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31762127

What is the situation for young people trying to buy in the US? Are they forced into a life of renting or are house prices still the right side of sane?

You are supported by your parents, or you work your ass off for a mediocre apartment, or you move to a state with a lower cost of living. Whether you rent or save depends on the area, job security/mobility, etc.

JohnnyBravo · March 9th, 2015, 05:42 PM

Depends on where you are and how picky... You can find cheap or way overpriced homes most anywhere

March 8th, 2015, 01:40 PM	#1
Ninjinsky ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: UK Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.	Wanton destruction Okay it's a British tower block but this happens across America also. What a waste! 100 homes just trashed by the council. These blocks (4 of them) are younger than I am! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-31789174 The council guy tries to justify it by saying 'the people asked for it', but that just doesn't make sense. You can't help consider who benefits from the multi million pound costs of the contracts to build the 400 new homes (and who has to pay it) grrr http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/week-...ail/story.html "Cllr Black said the blocks provided an answer to a housing shortage in the 1960s." Well let me explain Cllr Black, there is a far worse housing shortage now than there was in the 1960s! The population is up 23% since then. It just wrong, utterly wrong and should be investigated

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JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Depends on where you are and how picky... You can find cheap or way overpriced homes most anywhere __________________________________________________

March 8th, 2015, 01:55 PM	#2
Flying ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: somewhere cold Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 596 Blog Entries: 1	"'Even if we had refurbished the blocks, only a certain clientele would wish to take them.' 'Most families want brick-built, traditional houses.'" Bass Ackwards. Just go out and be honest: "We think there are poor people and crackheads around and we don't want that."

March 9th, 2015, 03:52 AM	#4
Ninjinsky ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: UK Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.	The other side of the coin, here is the smokey voiced Mariella Frostrup discussing the Brit housing crisis. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31762127 What is the situation for young people trying to buy in the US? Are they forced into a life of renting or are house prices still the right side of sane?