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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Sept 6, 2022 13:18:54 GMT
My post had nothing to do with lockdowns. It was about people who said we were turning into an authoritarian dictatorship. I think it is fair to say there were some disturbing scenes during that period and had there not been such widespread push back (who can forget the bizarre press conferences publishing intentionally misleading stats, sickening mask mandates on children, vaccine passports and scenes of old ladies being thrown into police vans for daring to protest), then we may have lost more freedoms that we currently take for granted. I also think its reasonable to suggest that already authoritarian regimes like China have exploited the pandemic to become even more authoritarian. The way the state seized control during that period had all the hallmarks of authoritarianism and it was a big eye opener as to how oppressive regimes work. In just a few weeks of government press conferences and an onslaught of media propaganda, the nation had been petrified and indoctrinated into thinking that they should sacrifice their liberties in the name of the health service and "protecting" others. And then the same people criticise Russian's for buying into decades of propaganda from authoritarian leaders like Putin. It's the same damn process! The entire global covid policy was obscene and it can never ever happen again. The damage will last a lifetime and in places like where I am now (the Caribbean), most businesses and livelihoods have not recovered and many never will. Inevitably the poorest in society get trampled on when the state take over. Lockdown cheerleaders were inevitably, more often than not, white, wealthy "liberals" working from home or public servants who knew their job was safe regardless. Absolutely first class bit of place-dropping there. 10/10. But RRP is right, terrified fannies making a racket on one side, dystopian never-ending fascist state tinfoil hatters doing the same on the other. In the meantime, most of us accepted the unpleasant adjustments that were necessary to prevent even more people dying, knowing full well, and this is the important bit, that things would return to normal in due course, as they have, notwithstanding of course the impacts that pandemics always have on society and the economy.
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Post by Hereward the Wake ᛊᛏᛟᚲᛖ on Sept 6, 2022 13:25:56 GMT
I think we could be in for a century today, unless he buys a dictionary in the meantime. I’ve had to do something I very rarely do on here and block. Very very tedious…. Nah you haven't blocked me , your just angry about being called out on your wokery and hypocrisy and double standards 😄
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Post by chiprockets on Sept 6, 2022 13:50:23 GMT
I’ve had to do something I very rarely do on here and block. Very very tedious…. Nah you haven't blocked me , your just angry about being called out on your wokery and hypocrisy and double standards 😄 Isn’t this exactly what you got banned for carpy? Incessant arguing and ruining threads with it
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Post by mtrstudent on Sept 6, 2022 13:52:31 GMT
I love Italy but I know Italians who keep coming back to the UK. Unless you're in a high up job it can be really difficult to save up any money and you are often paid months late.
Britain's a great country to live in from what I've seen, but different folk might prefer others.
Gawa, if you're in tech then it sounds like you're in a good position to pick a lot of places! I think a lot depends on your experience: teacher, admin or even construction limits your options. Tech or medical is easier.
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Post by thewonderstuff on Sept 6, 2022 14:00:15 GMT
I’ve had to do something I very rarely do on here and block. Very very tedious…. Nah you haven't blocked me , your just angry about being called out on your wokery and hypocrisy and double standards 😄 50 up! ![](https://imgk.timesnownews.com/AP_19151361610144_1560500318__rend_1_1.jpg?tr=w-600)
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Post by elystokie on Sept 6, 2022 15:40:49 GMT
Nah you haven't blocked me , your just angry about being called out on your wokery and hypocrisy and double standards 😄 Isn’t this exactly what you got banned for carpy? Incessant arguing and ruining threads with it Same words every thread, just in a different order, obsessive behaviour you'd have thought he'd have sought help for whilst he was banned, oh well ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/KYqg3pYeaerc5lD_P7BR.gif) Could be worse, he could be doing all this whilst he's supposed to be enjoying a holiday in Majorca....
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Sept 6, 2022 16:15:13 GMT
I think it is fair to say there were some disturbing scenes during that period and had there not been such widespread push back (who can forget the bizarre press conferences publishing intentionally misleading stats, sickening mask mandates on children, vaccine passports and scenes of old ladies being thrown into police vans for daring to protest), then we may have lost more freedoms that we currently take for granted. I also think its reasonable to suggest that already authoritarian regimes like China have exploited the pandemic to become even more authoritarian. The way the state seized control during that period had all the hallmarks of authoritarianism and it was a big eye opener as to how oppressive regimes work. In just a few weeks of government press conferences and an onslaught of media propaganda, the nation had been petrified and indoctrinated into thinking that they should sacrifice their liberties in the name of the health service and "protecting" others. And then the same people criticise Russian's for buying into decades of propaganda from authoritarian leaders like Putin. It's the same damn process! The entire global covid policy was obscene and it can never ever happen again. The damage will last a lifetime and in places like where I am now (the Caribbean), most businesses and livelihoods have not recovered and many never will. Inevitably the poorest in society get trampled on when the state take over. Lockdown cheerleaders were inevitably, more often than not, white, wealthy "liberals" working from home or public servants who knew their job was safe regardless. Absolutely first class bit of place-dropping there. 10/10. But RRP is right, terrified fannies making a racket on one side, dystopian never-ending fascist state tinfoil hatters doing the same on the other. In the meantime, most of us accepted the unpleasant adjustments that were necessary to prevent even more people dying, knowing full well, and this is the important bit, that things would return to normal in due course, as they have, notwithstanding of course the impacts that pandemics always have on society and the economy. 😆😆 Utterly delusional post as ever. Translation: "Not withstanding the fact that we dropped a nuclear bomb on lives, livelihoods, education, our failing health service and most importantly of all, the economy..oh and aside from the fact people won't be able to afford food and fuel over the coming months but aside from that, everything will be great again in 50 years. Besides, its all Brexit's fault. Lockdowns were totally NECESSARY given the 0.0001% chance you might have died from covid!" Also - most of us didn't ultimately accept the rules hence Starmer's dystopian dream of a January omicron (omicon) lockdown was voted down. Thank God. How much more damage would have been done by that shit house idea?
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Sept 6, 2022 17:23:41 GMT
Absolutely first class bit of place-dropping there. 10/10. But RRP is right, terrified fannies making a racket on one side, dystopian never-ending fascist state tinfoil hatters doing the same on the other. In the meantime, most of us accepted the unpleasant adjustments that were necessary to prevent even more people dying, knowing full well, and this is the important bit, that things would return to normal in due course, as they have, notwithstanding of course the impacts that pandemics always have on society and the economy. 😆😆 Utterly delusional post as ever. Translation: "Not withstanding the fact that we dropped a nuclear bomb on lives, livelihoods, education, our failing health service and most importantly of all, the economy..oh and aside from the fact people won't be able to afford food and fuel over the coming months but aside from that, everything will be great again in 50 years. Besides, its all Brexit's fault. Lockdowns were totally NECESSARY given the 0.0001% chance you might have died from covid!" Also - most of us didn't ultimately accept the rules hence Starmer's dystopian dream of a January omicron (omicon) lockdown was voted down. Thank God. How much more damage would have been done by that shit house idea? You've just confirmed everything RRP said!
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Post by Hereward the Wake ᛊᛏᛟᚲᛖ on Sept 6, 2022 17:25:01 GMT
Absolutely first class bit of place-dropping there. 10/10. But RRP is right, terrified fannies making a racket on one side, dystopian never-ending fascist state tinfoil hatters doing the same on the other. In the meantime, most of us accepted the unpleasant adjustments that were necessary to prevent even more people dying, knowing full well, and this is the important bit, that things would return to normal in due course, as they have, notwithstanding of course the impacts that pandemics always have on society and the economy. 😆😆 Utterly delusional post as ever. Translation: "Not withstanding the fact that we dropped a nuclear bomb on lives, livelihoods, education, our failing health service and most importantly of all, the economy..oh and aside from the fact people won't be able to afford food and fuel over the coming months but aside from that, everything will be great again in 50 years. Besides, its all Brexit's fault. Lockdowns were totally NECESSARY given the 0.0001% chance you might have died from covid!" Also - most of us didn't ultimately accept the rules hence Starmer's dystopian dream of a January omicron (omicon) lockdown was voted down. Thank God. How much more damage would have been done by that shit house idea? Hear hear
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Post by Hereward the Wake ᛊᛏᛟᚲᛖ on Sept 6, 2022 21:44:12 GMT
Still Romania Poland or Hungary for me
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Post by cerebralstokie on Sept 7, 2022 13:33:10 GMT
Perhaps we shouldn't allow this board to degenerate into British politics (as most boards seem to). If you choose to live in the U.K. you are not emigrating (unless you are domiciled outside the U.K.) Let me bang the drum for Portugal once more, voted the friendliest place to live in a recent poll.
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Post by lowlands on Sept 7, 2022 13:42:11 GMT
I moved to Scotland last year (dont think this is really emigrating) anyway I bought a small 2 bedroom place directly opposite the sea (that is now my view) for cheaper than a 2 bedroom in Blurton (where I lived), and as for jobs and pay it is very good, prices are cheaper than England the views spectacular and the people warm and welcoming except when it comes to England and football but it is just banter. Great place to live and everyone nearly speak English ;-)
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Post by prestwichpotter on Sept 7, 2022 14:00:52 GMT
I moved to Scotland last year (dont think this is really emigrating) anyway I bought a small 2 bedroom place directly opposite the sea (that is now my view) for cheaper than a 2 bedroom in Blurton (where I lived), and as for jobs and pay it is very good, prices are cheaper than England the views spectacular and the people warm and welcoming except when it comes to England and football but it is just banter. Great place to live and everyone nearly speak English ;-) Whereabouts mate? I've could in theory move to Scotland in my current role quite easily, I looked at the West Coast (Alloway home of Burns) and was surprised by how high the prices were.......
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Post by lowlands on Sept 7, 2022 15:29:59 GMT
I moved to Scotland last year (dont think this is really emigrating) anyway I bought a small 2 bedroom place directly opposite the sea (that is now my view) for cheaper than a 2 bedroom in Blurton (where I lived), and as for jobs and pay it is very good, prices are cheaper than England the views spectacular and the people warm and welcoming except when it comes to England and football but it is just banter. Great place to live and everyone nearly speak English ;-) Whereabouts mate? I've could in theory move to Scotland in my current role quite easily, I looked at the West Coast (Alloway home of Burns) and was surprised by how high the prices were....... It all depends where you want to go, I moved to Troon on the West Coast, and I work in the Centre of Glasgow. Troon is is a good choice for the following reasons: Kilmarnock, Ayr and Irvine small towns offering everything you could want are only 8, 9 and 6 miles away respectively Glasgow is 45 minutes on the train or the same in a car. Troon train station goes directly to all the towns including Glasgow Also google Troon it is the safest and happiest place to live in the UK which I would agree with tbh. As for property you really have to search Your Move (Property for Sale in Troon), you can get some really good properties at great prices in Troon, (Property for Sale Troon- Your Move) is the best website. However, buying a house in Scotland is a bidding process, so for example the Price will be 100,000 Offers Over, you make a formal Bid ideally between 5 and 12% of the asking price, you can only make one Bid, the agents once they have a minimum of 3 bids close the offer and then present the bids to the seller who decides which bid they will chose and it is not always the highest bidder, especially if someone is a cash buyer. Complex but it stops gazumping because you will never ever know what the others bid even if you get the property the other bidders offer is never ever revealed, so basically you bid for what you believe the property is worth to you and how much you want it. Finally areas to avoid, Saltcoats, and if you decide on Ayr or Irvine (both on the coast) research the areas thoroughly, remember they are larger towns with the same issues as UK, Property is cheaper in those areas than Troon, but you get the wrong area then opps, Troon is safe in 99% areas and has a population of 14,000 and everything you could want. Good luck mate
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