Drones

It used to be that time served in the army worked for you on social housing lists when the councils ran the points system and points awarded during 22 yrs service ensured you went to the front of the queue. By the time I was leaving, not that I needed a council house having already bought over here, the system had completely changed and lads were told that at the front of the queue were 'Rehabilitated' prisoners and looneys released into 'Care In The Community', single mothers and of course immigrants. poor old 'Tommy' can f.ck right off and find himself a cardboard box under a bridge somewhere! Rudyard had it right in his Tommy poem, only wanted when there's protection needed from some nasty chaps knocking on the door then bugger off ya thugs! 😡 🤮 

That's depressing news Pat 

Certainly is Jack. There were a couple of lads who joined up with me and never thought of buying a house, secure in the knowledge of the state looking after them as they had their parents before them who had lived in council houses all their lives. Near to discharge date they applied to their local council whose list they'd been on for practically their whole 22 year career, only to be told 'Sorry that system no longer applies, you have to start from scratch when you leave service and might get a place in 10 years if you're lucky!' Of course trying to get a mortgage was impossible with no proof of long term income and they were classed as making themselves voluntarily homeless by leaving army accommodation, so had to start paying rent from their lump sum or move in with relatives. Was I glad I'd had the forethought to buy a place here 5 years before I left while I could still get a mortgage! Whatever happened to that 'Covenant' the wankers in Wastemonster bragged about bringing in to look after us for life?

They need fukkin with a rag & bone mans trumpet Jack, sideways!

They need a good kick up the arse Jack, to bring them back to reality.

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It used to be that time served in the army worked for you on social housing lists when the councils ran the points system and points awarded during 22 yrs service ensured you went to the front of the queue. By the time I was leaving, not that I needed a council house having already bought over here, the system had completely changed and lads were told that at the front of the queue were 'Rehabilitated' prisoners and looneys released into 'Care In The Community', single mothers and of course immigrants. poor old 'Tommy' can f.ck right off and find himself a cardboard box under a bridge somewhere! Rudyard had it right in his Tommy poem, only wanted when there's protection needed from some nasty chaps knocking on the door then bugger off ya thugs! 😡 🤮 

Welcome to the Fukk Off Club Bob! 🤬 

That's exactly it Dave,complete waste of time mate,hence the urgent need to find a job with accommodation. And the old MOD Plod fitted the bill!

Good choice Bob!

It helped me Dave, when I wanted a roof over our heads and gobs to feed, and for that I will always be very grateful!

Spot On!

Dave it's all about needs must mate, you might not care for the job, but if it supplies the money to feed and clothes your family. And keep a roof over your head you do it!

That,s wot gets thi outa feather Bob. Do thi actually think thy enjoys angin off a fukkin roof in a foorce ten?

Tha duz it ta put scoff on the table ta feed ungry mouths. The silver spoon brigade aint gorra fukkin clue!

The village numpty old John B, couldn't get a job at the pit because of what's termed today Learning Difficulties. So he used to go around shoveling in the miners free coal when it was dropped outside their coal houses. People used to say look at that silly bugger hoying coal in for two Bob a load.

My reply to that was old John's not that daft, he's earning as much as  a pit shifter without the hassle. And you can't take it away from him he's grafting for a living. So good on him doing what no other bugger wants to do!

Another example Bob of if thaz prepared ta bend thi back and graft thall earn a few bob. Just don,t tell thar robbin twat, the tax man! Earned moor from cash in hand than on the books when roofin!