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  • I went for it opening Monday morning. Queue was okay when I arrived -9:30am for opening at 10am. Maybe 30 people in front. Opening at 10am was probably 100-150 - queued to the road and looped back once. I didn’t go in as they have a crappy system where you need to queue to return items & then join the other queue =\ which after the returns experience I wasn’t doing when it had jumped to a massive length. I did ask the customer service girl about the speed of the queue and she said it wasn’t the quickest moving as things seemed to be backed up and queues within the store at certain areas. Also as a side note - they have signs and posters up about one person per household or only another if the person is vulnerable. Don’t seem to be enforcing that though. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 30th Jun 2020 11:38pm)
  • I don’t know the legalities around this - but I know a number of local shops, takeaways, chemists, etc are still running a one customer in the shop at a time. Logic would be that these things would tie in; however without going off topic - it doesn’t seem like the decisions around restrictions etc or the easing of, have really made much sense!? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 1st Jul 2020 11:20pm)
  • £££££ Schools are rated very well £££££ by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 15th Jul 2020 4:41pm)
  • I would & I am keen for a dynasty league. Had one previously- but people dropped out and then it died a slow painful death. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Aug 2020 6:36pm)
  • Sorry - not kept much contact as I’m not on social media aside from here. See if there is anymore uptake? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Aug 2020 6:41pm)
  • Fairly big clue where 9 of them caught it.. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 1st Sep 2020 7:03pm)
  • Thanks for the advice. Arrived, parked up & saved a few quid Also bonus about the toilets being open! by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 5th Sep 2020 12:22pm)
  • Track & trace doesn’t really make sense to me though.. - They take day(s) to call after results (think time would be of the essence) - They only want to go two days prior to symptoms or positive test (when it says you could have the virus for 14 days prior to symptoms appearing &/or no scale to how far on for a positive test) - Criteria for follow up appears to be focused on: indoors/outdoors, social distancing, 15 minutes contact, masks/screens/etc, & whether you have details for people - Only testing contacts with symptoms (so no follow up of spread of asymptomatic people).. which then we wonder why it is spreading - No clear guidance for living with people with mix results (some positive & negative) - No follow up testing before sending people back to work or being out of isolation (problematic with timescales with mixed results in households - max 14 days - but could have got virus 7 days in & would them be back in community) I’m not an expert - but I feel the experts or those in charge appear to be using the line ‘led by the science’ as their way of explaining the thinking. But then I’m the sceptic that’s questions how the care home fiasco happened without someone having some idea it would end in disaster.. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 14th Sep 2020 10:07pm)
  • I have read evidence suggesting that this is not necessarily the case. The testing issue is about when people are asymptomatic - they are going from test date. Which in some sense is the only known date of infection; however surely is problematic in gauging when they first had the infection and began spreading it?! I suppose I just have the thought that it’s all based on available tests - I.e. maximising what we have - rather than ‘the science’ - I mean the science that is extremely subjective in how it is interpreted or conclusions drawn by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 14th Sep 2020 11:08pm)
  • M by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 14th Sep 2020 11:06pm)
  • I fully understand there needs to be a line in the sand; however that just seems a bit ludicrous. I don’t have access to the records either - but from my experience of being at Eusebi’s - people go there primarily for food and not alcohol - which is my understanding of the basis for the open or close. Not to try & question others being open; but how can these deli’s be asked to close & somewhere like bread meats bread being open? A burger joint that serves beer? I suppose my issue with the Glasgow City Council decisions is a lack of transparency I.e. what is the difference if they are not selling alcohol - what’s the issue with them being open? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 10:12pm)
  • A deli then? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 10:24pm)
  • Enforcement is one thing - but doesn’t that really require some common sense. If it’s about a cafe & a restaurant - then as previously cited as one example - Bread Meats Bread is open. Surely that does not constitute a cafe? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 10:26pm)
  • But is it - what’s the difference between cafe, restaurant and deli. Aside from the name & timing. If a restaurant/deli closes today and reopens with a different name. Serves the same food for lunch and breakfast. Doesn’t serve alcohol - can it be open? Because TriBeCa is another example of a multifunction. I know that’s closed - but surely the focus was on the serving of alcohol - if they give up a license - what’s the difference? Am I more likely to get the virus in Eusebi’s over Costa? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 10:34pm)
  • But they aren’t - so why should others be closing. And to be fair - again - I don’t see the difference between eating in Costa/Starbucks/etc - over a bread meats bread, Eusebi’s or the like.. I don’t see the logic - if they aren’t serving alcohol - where’s the difference? As previously stated.. is the virus less likely to be in the above mentioned than Costa? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 10:36pm)
  • Was advertised online as open today & taking bookings for sit in specifically. Unless that’s changed. However - I wasn’t asking them to be closed; but more highlighting the lack of difference between settings. Which to me is the real issue. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 10:40pm)
  • Thanks for that. I was going to post some follow up to this about reducing the spread of virus and the pubs being open when it was predicted it would cause a rise. But ‘the science’ dictates what should happen. Logic says only having 25% of food places open will reduce the spread of the virus. So does closing schools, parks, enforcing the downloading of tracing apps etc. But I’m still not seeing how they decide who gets to stay open and close. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 10:54pm)
  • Which is my argument - but they are shutting places who are able to do provide quick food & close by 6pm by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 10:57pm)
  • I don’t argue the point of closing if that’s what needs to happen; but how do you decide between a cafe and deli.. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 10:56pm)
  • I was sure they did this previously. But wasn’t sure if this was going on due to Covid 19... I’ll brave it tomorrow I think. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 4th Apr 2021 8:10pm)
  • Yes I was thinking it’ll be queueing well before opening. I also have the fear of going and then things not being there =\ by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 4th Apr 2021 8:17pm)
  • What’s the cost on that? by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 5th Apr 2021 9:20am)
  • Update: managed to get almost all the furniture and brought it back. Now to find out that there are parts missing as I built a unit. Here I go again back to IKEA to potentially get the spares which they have in store but cannot hold for me. But have already paid for... Gotta love an IKEA store! by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 5th Apr 2021 2:08pm)
  • Just realised I have another wrong part & I’ve been told I need to reorder the part as they don’t currently have anything in stock. I have a partial seat... I only just realised I’ve got a wrong cushion for it... could actual meltdown. Building flat pack all day. Some of it was all there.. issues with two items and been back to IKEA once also. So I have two partial built items. Considering taking it into bits and taking it over tomorrow as a return. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 5th Apr 2021 8:29pm)
  • Yes I managed without the van today... but got humped with missing parts/wrong items... and they aren’t keen to sort it by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 5th Apr 2021 8:46pm)
  • Get Neil Buchanan on the job... by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 23rd Jun 2021 9:20am)
  • Not a solicitor - but there is very little someone can do against a property owner. It’s not a criminal matter. It would be a civil matter they would need to take up with court - which is a lottery & expensive - so would be unlikely. Away from the legal stuff. Your neighbours may be a bit pissed - but also if you are picking up after the dog, not barking all hours or have an aggressive dog they may be fine with it. I mean who determines whether the animal is causing an ‘annoyance’? If it were me - I would do my thing. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 25th Jun 2021 8:48am)
  • Looking for a pair of those lovely wee velvety gloves they wear... anyone recommend a replicable retailor? by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 2nd Jul 2021 3:30pm)
  • Nirvana is the place to go. I’ve been to 10 different places over the years & would definitely trust them over anyone else. They’ve done 20+ of mine. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 17th Jul 2021 8:04pm)
  • Go to Tollbooth. Unique experience. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 7th Aug 2021 9:19pm)
  • Lost my dignity there many moons ago.. Hopefully you have more luck than me by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 7th Sep 2021 8:55am)
  • If they strike through this - the leverage is really gone - is it not? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 26th Oct 2021 7:28am)
  • Please - those drone strikes are precision by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 8th Nov 2021 7:39pm)
  • Maybe I should have cited Frankie B on this. He has a great wee chat about precision air strikes/drone strikes. I’ll confirm I was being sarcastic just to make that clear! by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 8th Nov 2021 8:47pm)
  • I’ve just asked the very same question... if it’s gone, I want to know why?! by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 28th Dec 2021 2:02am)
  • Hijacking - but is Comet Pieces still in existence?? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 28th Dec 2021 2:00am)
  • With ye... this is espionage. The main culprit is very likely Mr McColl or his wee nephew Davie! by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 7th Jan 2022 3:51pm)
  • You can’t unfortunately claim UC/housing benefit and attend uni. There are some benefits you can collect - such as PIP. If you are ‘care experienced’ there are some other enhanced funds you can tap into depending on age etc. Also Uni’s normally have a hardship fund you could tap into; but wouldn’t advise relying on this. Hopefully you can sort things out or maybe need to consider a flat share/flat mate. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 22nd Jan 2022 4:41pm)
  • Sorry - that wasn’t clear. You can attend and claim. Can’t then get bursary (or loans?) Is that more accurate? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 22nd Jan 2022 10:26pm)
  • That’s interesting as I queried this for someone this week with the uni finance department & an advocacy service and was told this could not be done. Some can be claimed if there are dependants in my experience (but that wasn’t the case in my query). That’s good to know - I’m going to DM for some details if that’s okay? Just to help someone else out. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 22nd Jan 2022 10:55pm)
  • Not really my area of know.. but did wonder. Is this the same approach the Russians are taking at the moment in relation to Crimea? I mean the whole preparing to invade thing aside by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 23rd Jan 2022 12:08am)
  • Thanks for the response. Can we just as a local population opt out a country? Cause self determination would have almost 50% of Scotland out UK... not to be political on that front. But isn’t that similar.. I mean don’t the Catalonian’s want a similar outcome? Ah, I see. Maybe the lack of division with the Shetlands was due to the people being very unsure of what they wanted? I mean the did vote LDem at last election - that’s openly admitting you don’t know what to do with any part of life. In all seriousness tho. This has been very educational & please treat my further questions with the contempt they deserve. They are after all - merely made in jest. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 23rd Jan 2022 12:24am)
  • Fantastic and comprehensive answer. I mean I wasn’t completely looking for that. But I am enjoying your enthusiasm for the subject. Next question: 1. Self determination - what size of place, population are we taking about in terms of self determination. Crimea has 2.2 million, Catalonia 7.7m, Yorker 12.3 thousand. Do we think that all three mentioned above - hypothetically - if they are all being prevented from self expressing their identity equally (like it’s quantifiable) - would they all have a right to self determination & independence? Is there a cut off in terms of the above? by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 23rd Jan 2022 1:02am)
  • I would get onto the councillor & council as mentioned. Then break into the shed & get shot of those bins just to be difficult. But I’m a cunt. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 24th Jan 2022 10:34am)
  • The social work/social care expenditure just highlights the damage that austerity has done. Check the S Lanarkshire budge compared to that of Glasgow and quickly realised why the roads are lovely to cycle on... by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 26th Jan 2022 11:35am)
  • Too add to this.. social care & social service are on their knees. The thresholds for ASP & CP are so high in the city compared to any surrounding authority. The majority of those working in those areas will openly tell you this. This means that those in need aren’t getting help until things hit such a high level of crisis - which also means that the intervention at this stage are more expensive, positive outcomes are more difficult to achieve, & morale/confidence in the sector is continuing to be eroded. Not to mention the obvious cost to children and vulnerable adults who are suffering longer and to higher degrees due to this. But it’s just the 90 odd million for the roads that’s needed. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 26th Jan 2022 1:17pm)
  • Further to my previous two statements and due to 25 people liking my rant. I’m at considering running for councillor in the city. If anyone has any suggestions on a particular ward or issue I could run on - that would be great. Nothing too big - think simple - like the ‘DeepBone Roundabout’ idea. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 26th Jan 2022 10:21pm)
  • Like what are examples of the spending. Social services is broken down into children services (families struggling, investigating allegations of abuse, early intervention, foster care, residential, ThroughCare & Aftercare, adoption, and a variety of statutory/legal measures in between), adult services (mental health services, adult care at home/home care, investigating abuse of vulnerable adults), disability services, criminal justice, autism services, and lots in between... that is by no means an exhaustive list.. just a variety of most services LAs have by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 28th Jan 2022 8:12am)
  • What age are you? I know I’m not meant to ask... But if you are 32 or younger - you can be Scranny! by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 28th Jan 2022 2:22pm)
  • It’s the new cooncil complaints box... post your complaints in the top to funnel down below ground where they will be lost in the depths of hell... otherwise known as Bridgeton! by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 28th Jan 2022 11:49pm)
  • ‘Buy some of that original source - mint & tea tree... whatever or whenever it is... get that on it & it’ll be good as new by Monday’ Glesga Reddit Doctor/Part-time comedian/full time roaster! by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 28th Jan 2022 11:47pm)
  • Minus votes are funny... I gave you another despite this being my answer immediately. I also downvoted myself for downvoting you. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 28th Jan 2022 11:51pm)
  • The answer to this question is fickle in my estimation. So my understanding and experiences say that emergency & temporary accommodation have differences. Emergency I.e. bed and breakfast or hostel. If you are placed in a bed and breakfast or hostel, you should not be there for more than 7 days (IRL I’ve seen people be in this accommodation for months). Temp accommodation has longer time periods again. So like temp furnished flats are an example. You shouldn’t stay in this for more than 7 days if it’s unsuitable to you/your families needs. Assessment for permanent accommodation is suppose to be 28 days. I don’t believe there is a timescale set on how long you can be in temp - but it’s advantageous for them to move you on. It really comes down to need, areas/properly type bid on & viability. To this I’ve seen people in temp units for over a year more than once. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 12:02am)
  • I believe the royal is much the same. I think how staff are treated in many lines of work is shocking. I suppose I was interested if this viewed expanded to other lines of employment or just certain jobs. I’ve worked in the city centre in a job where i need the car for the job. It’s local authority employment - but parking isn’t provided. Work unsociable hours. Parking in the city centre is expensive and not great in terms of availability (better with covid admittedly). Similarly I thought bar staff, kitchen staff aren’t considered in this. As I’m sure there are many others I just can’t think of right now. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 12:05am)
  • Many council offices don’t have enough car park spaces for staff. While not all work 24/7 - this doesn’t seem to be out of the norm with newer buildings. Education places such as school, nursery, college as places that don’t have enough parking for staff let alone visitors etc. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 7:47am)
  • Yes, I kinda figured from a legal standpoint - this is where it would be. It would be the ideal for employers to be providing some service - but trying strike that balance with the costs of provision may just not be viable. I mean - I would just guess that viability and cost for a space dictates the area of the city a hospital is built. I don’t figure car park space is a priority as it’s expensive for relatively low purpose. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 7:52am)
  • Yes, that would make sense & it’s unclear from reading the article whether that’s the issue. I mainly drive to the New-ish Glasgow hospital (QEUH); but when I have had to get a bus pre covid it seemed relatively simple. The issue appears to be in relation to free park and ride being available but transport to and from cutting off before people finish/start shifts. Also staff feeling the alternate car park is unsafe. Agreed that putting in 8,000 car parks for each employee (exaggeration as they won’t all be on shift together) to have a space + still need to consider visitors. It would also be criticised for its environmental impact if that occurred & also massive costs. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 8:01am)
  • I think your mind is wandering to dark places. Welcome to my world by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 8:08am)
  • In an ideal world that would be true. Traffic congestion if everyone drove to work would be a nightmare; but I suppose that’s where the question over so many driving to work at a hospital maybe needs to also be questioned. I don’t believe (maybe wrong) that many NHS staff use their own car for work. Midwives is the clear exemption I can think of. Your other point - it would be ideal for employers to provide both parking and cars in such occasions. However ask support workers from a variety of backgrounds and many will confirm they do not have the use of pool cars and parking in many instances around the city are a nightmare. I am aware that in many education settings - many family support teams have issues over having children in the car over business insurance & needing to use their own car. It differs from school to school in my experience - but a key job role about visiting families has been an issue because staff aren’t allowed/willing to use their car during working hours for visits. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 8:06am)
  • I’m no sure if that’s a compliment or no? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 11:04am)
  • Shut it ya cunt by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 12:13pm)
  • I agree there are large car parks in the city centre; however it depends on the job - how feasible that is to use them. Also the cost is an issue. I think I do agree with the comment that if you are required to use your car for work ie during work hours - car parking should definitely be covered. It is an interesting thing - I don’t expect an employer to pay for me to get to work or provide parking if I want to use my car. I suppose some argument might be made that certain unsociable working hours require a car more than hours. But then again some people work into early hours of the morning and survive without. Personally do you think NHS staff should be provided with parking at their work? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 12:39pm)
  • Totally get the argument from big money employers who are making a profit. What about Local Authority and/or NHS which are public funded? I mean we are talking about a council in Glasgow who are struggling to provide basic services & cutting services annually with no potential option/alternative being funded to pick up slack. Should these employers be offering to provide parking to all staff, or put the responsibility back onto the staff themselves. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 12:42pm)
  • I think all of this makes sense. I would be greatly in favour of these suggestions; however the realist in me says that it’s a far far way off. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Jan 2022 3:15pm)
  • No problem & good luck. Any issues - contact shelter Scotland. Can’t speak highly enough of the support they give out. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 30th Jan 2022 3:55pm)
  • It could also be a civil case underway & this current court case isn’t complete (sentencing due) by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 19th Feb 2022 11:06pm)
  • Yes, can see that. Was thinking in terms of civil the school might be trying to keep a low profile. Think someone suggested having better solicitors than a LA by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 19th Feb 2022 11:12pm)
  • Okay Harry! by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 24th Feb 2022 9:54am)
  • Well done to the other guy who got the Harry reference... by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 24th Feb 2022 4:17pm)
  • I did a quick google and from what I can see - Glasgow didn’t use the furlough scheme. Only four councils in Scotland did. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/ps3m-saved-by-scottish-councils-taking-advantage-of-uk-government-furlough-scheme-3005004%3famp by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 31st Mar 2022 1:02pm)
  • I mean you can be progressive without being leftist. It’s mainly what are you progressive in relation to. Tories - then aye - SNP are progressive. If we have one party wishing to cut the responsibility on LA to provide provision terms of housing, homelessness, addiction, social care provision & support for those seeking asylum in this country vs another party who want to improve housing, tackle homelessness, support people into recovery, and give people a fair chance to remain - then yes one of those is progressive. I mean double down on that. If the progressive party are at the mercy of the ruling party who control the purse strings - well you are really struggling. SNP aren’t a party I favour - but I recon they are trying to do much of this with one hand tied behind their back (also check the conditions of Northern English cities who have also been neglected). by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 31st Mar 2022 1:14pm)
  • I agree the city has had poor leadership. However I do tend to think that’s more about the individuals than any one party. I am not defending the council either; but they have been trying to do this with one hand (maybe two) tied behind their back. Poor support for people leads to greater need. Austerity has sadly led Scotland (& UK) as a nation down a path where people’s employment, education, health, support services, community resources, council services are all on their knees. If certain portions (if not majority) of society have been worse off due to austerity. Then the supports, situations &/or conditions become more drastic. If wee Joe down the road loses his job, his MH takes a dip, he gets sanctioned for not jumping through x amount of hoops. He goes sees his GP and gets a pill/referral for counselling (wait 18+ months). Wee Joe housing conditions are deteriorating, his diets worse & his health physically is deteriorating. That’s costing us (the tax payer) money in crisis grants, crisis support for MH, housing if he becomes homeless. It’ll cost more in the long run... but that isn’t what’s considered. Oh shit, wee Joe actually has two kids he has been neglecting due to his MH deteriorating, his homelife falling apart & he’s drinking a bit too much while he waits on his counselling support. Extreme example (maybe?) but wee Joe’s kids come into care & £££ just keeps climbing. So the priority for some community resources takes a hit so these two kids can go into a foster placement (likely private - more money - cause the others are all already filled). I think (my opinion) round pegs in square holes in many ways. Only got so much to go around. Sometimes there isn’t good decisions to be made. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 31st Mar 2022 1:23pm)
  • Yes I think it was a mixed bag. I think some people weren’t given work or lacked direction/leadership. Others I think as in everything; avoided work. But my main point was - the council were still paying wages out. They didn’t utilise the furlough scheme. People working or otherwise got full wages. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 31st Mar 2022 1:31pm)
  • I wouldn’t use the tories as a yard stick. Merely saying progressive in comparison & they are the next biggest party in Scotland & biggest in UK. Independence in my eyes was the key to be self determining. Without self determination - it’s like playing chess with only half the pieces... chances of winning are slim. Yes, in terms of addiction I don’t disagree. However from a public perspective I believe (my view) that cutting that over day centres, childcare, etc looks better. As I say - sometimes there aren’t good choices - just less bad. If you don’t have the money to pay for everything. The energy funding criteria is poor. I think the idea was to get money out fast. Unfortunately, that does lead to some people being missed. But council tax banding in general comes with its own issues. I’m not SNP fan; however I think Labour need to take real responsibility for the losses in Scotland. I often wonder why Scotland doesn’t have a Labour/left party that is pro independence. How can Labour be representative of the country without acting or considering the benefits of independence. Problem with devolved governments and parties - is that the major parties are still acting in the interest of the party at large. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 31st Mar 2022 2:09pm)
  • Glasgow Life & Glasgow City Council are two separate entities I believe (well at least legally). I’m sure many LAs took this approach to remove some ‘barriers’ around employees, etc. I suppose as a charity they would have a projected income from gyms, pools etc.. that wasn’t happening so there was a black hole in the pot. They filled it with furlough. That’s my guess at least. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 31st Mar 2022 3:54pm)
  • Sadly and as difficult as I find it. We as Scots need to bare some of the brunt for that - based on how we have voted and decisions we as individuals have made. The service is below the standard acceptable - I have no doubt. But I also find it difficult to see a fix. It’s like the SNP at times need to play politics to stay in power - but then waste the time just trying to stay in - by rushing through badly thought projects or individuals looking for a bit of publicity to boost them up the ranks. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 31st Mar 2022 3:51pm)
  • That’s bad leadership that workers weren’t utilised in my opinion. However not applicable to all - but some individuals and sectors did get unions in & didn’t want to take on other roles. I suppose there was a number of reasons; but I know other sectors took on increases in work which also increased costs. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 31st Mar 2022 8:55pm)
  • Sorry I’m confused by the comment. Do you mean the workers that got unions in didn’t want to work? by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 1st Apr 2022 10:59am)
  • Thanks for the info. I figured it was something around that. I think that also does highlight the point that if there is only x amount to go around. And everything can’t be afforded - something has to give or be cut. Now is limited amount the responsibly of the council, Scottish government or UK gov is a little more complex. An deeply unpopular opinion is - saving jobs for the sake of saving them - is popular & is often pushed by the unions. But can’t always be in the interest of the council and/or tax payer. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 2nd Apr 2022 9:59pm)
  • One violin going round all the cities? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:38pm)
  • Hungary by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 18th Apr 2022 11:35am)
  • I’ll do it - only if we all wear green & white by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 24th Apr 2022 10:22pm)
  • If I stayed in Clydebank - I would say I lived anywhere else... by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 4th May 2022 7:38pm)
  • Would even say the Kingdom of Fife! by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 4th May 2022 9:17pm)
  • I won’t reiterate what’s already out there… But remember it’s a day at a time. If that’s too much break it down to hours or even 30 minutes at a time. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 22nd May 2022 6:59pm)
  • I say you go and feedback. If there is any covert filming for some good laughs - that would be a Brucey Bonus! by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 23rd May 2022 10:44pm)
  • From a quick Google - it’s an extremely high paid job with minimum qualification requirements. A Nat 4/5 are required as a qualification or SVQ 2. I mean that’s a secondary school education for a considerably high paid job. That May in essence be the issue with train drivers getting sympathy. Qualification don’t directly reflect the difficulty of the job - but I think this and the already high salaries may be the issue. Are the bad contracts (no nights or weekends) an issue from Scotrail through Abellio or Scotrail separately? Because Scottish Gov have now taken this over - so they are now dealing with a problem created by a private company? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 7:52am)
  • That’s insane. I mean questions need to be asked how it ever got so high? If it’s bad contracts why didn’t they just get more contracts to cover all the hours. I know people starting want the same contracts and conditions as those working. But something needs to be addressed - can’t go on. It’s sort of like the conditions in police and fire service had to be reduce was that approx 5-10 years ago. It wasn’t sustainable. Is the rail service making money? If not, maybe a thought needs to be given that a pay rise is being asked for - while the company (if independent private) would be sunk. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 8:19am)
  • I’ve been downvoted with no explanation? Risk and responsibility of a teacher, bus driver, social worker, social care workers, health workers is less than train driver based on salary? Yes - that view that others aren’t earning enough can be made. However based on current situation and comparatives - they earn more than the jobs listed above. Wouldn’t it make sense those jobs get wage increases before a wage rise for train drivers then? I totally agree that it isn’t fully addressing the issue - but how does an increase in pay for an already well paid job resolve the issue? Do you think a windfall tax will really occur? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 10:38am)
  • With that logic what stops them striking again next year? Or the year after? Or year after that again? What if they are fighting for a 100k salary. Those were pretty generalised statements. Do you think it would be reasonable for them to get 100k a year? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 12:07pm)
  • ‘Scabs’ don’t always come in for a reduced rate in my experience. I’ve seen people come in for time and half or double.. suppose it depends on job and situation. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 12:21pm)
  • If you have a contact - you don’t need to do that tho? I mean I don’t think people working to rule can really be frowned upon. Everyone has a right to stick to their contract - otherwise what’s the purpose of a contract. I suppose the issue is more about the pay rise. I get that people would ask to be compensated for their contract to be amended. I suppose my question is more how did the pay get so high without renegotiations of working hours? Also these contracts were negotiated with a private company? But the government is now responsible for resolving the issue? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 12:20pm)
  • I think the issue is the money (public) going for an increased wages when other services are clearly struggling and underpaid. I mean social care workers are terribly paid. Most worked through the pandemic & qualification wise are SVQ level above train drivers (correct me if I’m wrong). On job training & level of responsibility could be argued is equal to or more than. Work unsociable hours and difficult environments. Should we not push for them to have a pay rise? I mean if there is only x amount of money in the public purse - we should debate how that is spent? I think assuming every organisation/job role has an equal union is an issue. But also people are taking a collective action view. But what if that collective action hurts others in their wish to get a pay increase? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 12:29pm)
  • I don’t personally like ‘scab’. Some people can’t afford to strike. Some disagree with the need for action at the time & don’t wish to join in. There are also jobs where a ‘full strike’ is not permitted. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 12:31pm)
  • You said they could - I was just asking? But then why are not all unions asking for reasonable salaries for their members? I think you are throwing out statements and I’m just asking for clarify. What’s the reasonable amount? 55k? 60k? 65k? More? I’m not mad. I just find it difficult to support them when I personally view them as well paid. I think I would prefer public money to be spent elsewhere. That’s my view. If it’s your contract - you can’t be made to do overtime. I totally support that! However I am sure people were happy at times (not all) to take overtime pay - that’s fair. I’m not disputing the contract they have. I’m personally not happy with public money being spent on a pay increase. Surely the solution to this is to train more drivers, and negotiated different working patterns. I don’t think that requires a pay increase at any time. Similarly, I think it’s established rail service is nationalised & will not be running at a profit - or is this inaccurate? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 12:39pm)
  • I agree there is a risk. I don’t think that’s disputed - but I’m unsure it’s more risky than other lower paid jobs. But I think what’s been missed in unionising - is that the industries that are well established are those with the power. Teachers are another example. Well organised and strong influencing union. Saying others can do the same when evidently that doesn’t and given the long-standing issues in pay discrepancies - this is unlikely to change. Collective action is very likely the best resolve. The problem being - this isn’t collective. I would argue and guess that if a pay increase is given. Then that money will come from some other cut or service not being invested in. There is only x amount of apples in the basket. It just gives the feeling of first come first served. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 12:43pm)
  • No worry - we all have Dickishness in us and Reddit brings the best out of us all. I think all that’s true for unions - but doesn’t resolve the issues of others. It just supports those in strong unions to continue to utilise it & those who don’t suffer. The guidance for the level required to be trained for a driver has been set with the qualifications and desired characteristics. My issue is that this union action doesn’t resolve the pay issues for most and doesn’t give the feelings or message of collective. I think the idea of working class people disputing with one another is the perfect recipe against collective action; however it’s difficult for people to have faith in the greater collective when (in my opinion) a large portion of people act in their own self interest above all else. Another example is self employed (trades in some cases) doing ‘homers’ or work on the side. They don’t pay tax on earnings - but would complain about lack of support during covid (which was poor for self employed) but also poor public services without wishing to contribute the correct amount of tax towards that. In those instances - are considerations given to baristas, supermarket workers, home caters who do get overtime (usually at a flat rate) and then get taxed on it? I would like companies to pay proportionate taxes, non-dom status to be relooked at, tax exemptions, second homes. But collectively the working class or under classes do not act collectively. In my opinion. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 1:19pm)
  • Why try tho? Boss: come in Saturday for an overtime shift Worker: no Saturday comes round: no driver. Cant sack someone if they’ve no breached their contract? I just don’t understand why they are then asking for more money… by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 25th May 2022 8:08pm)
  • But they aren’t striking? Or do they plan to? They are just work to rule? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 26th May 2022 6:56am)
  • So it’s not more money? Or is everyone else’s wage not stagnant - they are being reduced? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 26th May 2022 4:14pm)
  • I didn’t read all that as I understand what you are saying and explaining the pay rise as not that but only trying to rise with cost of living. Point being that logic reads as everyone else has had a pay cut. My argument and it’s my opinion - is that other areas should be seeing rises from the public purse way before a train driver. I think other roles are underpaid, worse conditions, etc. The argument might be that everyone should get a rise. But if we are honest & realistic - that won’t happen. It’ll be first come first served or who has most power. I think what has been speculated is - if a pay rise was to occur across the board - the result will be that way inflation will rise as a result and we will be back to square one. The logical and what I believe the likely outcome will be that some will get and some won’t. Creating or resulting in a rise - but not as steep. So those that don’t get will likely remain worse off. Collectively maybe we should look to advocate for those worst off first. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 27th May 2022 11:18am)
  • I don’t think anyone should. But I do think there are others who are in worse situations. The pay rise will come from public purse? I think that money could be better used. That is likely for me bore out the idea that train drivers are extremely well paid in my opinion. I think if they get a rise. That limits opportunities and funds for others getting a rise. Do you think there is an unlimited amount of funds to go around? I think if unionising helped every profession or job in the same way - you would find that the pay for many jobs wouldn’t be so low. I think some have very strong unions & some do not. I don’t think that’s train drivers fault. But I do think that gaining sympathy and support from others can be difficult when they do not have access to the same support you do. The answer of: unionise, strike, etc. doesn’t actually solve the problem. I mean a wider society strike or industrial action would be a greater resolve for the issue. I think you come across as hostile. If money goes up on all wages, that’s assuming all businesses, organisations, etc have the funds available to do this. I think we can agree that isn’t the case and isn’t the basis for capitalism. I think some can afford more than other or some can’t. In order to pay more they charge more? So - that’s the argument for inflation? So if not everyone is to get a pay rise, shouldn’t it go to those most underpaid or most needy? Do you feel train drivers represent the most needy? I think instead of individual action it requires collective action as a society. I think what happens when individual industries take action and collectively resolve an issue for themselves. I think they are happy and problem solved. That’s the end of it. As previously stated. What I think will then happen is they will have them taken a money that could be better spent elsewhere and there won’t be support for others as their issue is now resolved. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 27th May 2022 12:17pm)
  • I bow to your financial prowess. I don’t work in the financial industry and I find my opposition to this as anti union or Tory led as wrong. Can you clarify some facts that I thinks been asks around this: - are Scotrail making money? Are they built to make profits? - who funds Scotrail at this time? - how were the trains funded during the pandemic when they didn’t have the same footfall? I would think people are in support of industrial action in Scotland. I would give the caveat that Reddit can’t be used as representative of society. But also if it’s the consensus of society or Reddit doesn’t make it the best resolution or action. I too am in a union and don’t need to discuss that in detail on Reddit. But I also have the awareness to know that not everyone has the same opportunities. That some lower paid jobs or people struggling don’t have the time, knowledge, support, publicity, impact to be able to take action. I agree the organisation is the issue - but actions like this in my eyes are mitigating that opportunity. If train drivers, teacher and Drs follow quickly with industrial action - that’s three of the largest unions. It takes away a great deal from the others. Can you explain it to the layman please? Well if a business can’t afford to charge the same price for a service or product while increasing workers wages - then they will increase prices. Therefore living wage increase isn’t reflective if the service or product is needed. At the current time many businesses can’t afford to pay what is now being considered ‘living wage’. If we are talking about a wage where people aren’t living in poverty - according to recent reports that’s increasing & lots of businesses should be closing? Aren’t businesses struggling? Isn’t that like saying the shipyards that have recently been saved over the years should have been closed as they were financially viable? I think we are both socialists. I just think our view on this issue and the wider society issue is resolved differs? My understanding that the public holding company is funded by public funds. But if this is incorrect then I assume they are a profitable business. Or that public funding allocated to them will not be affected by increase costs? I’m stating I believe collecting society wide action is what is needed. But I believe what will happen and is happening (exampled by this) is that individual industries will take their own action. I’ll consider this the end of my discussion but if you want to offer any clarity on how these public holding companies work I would appreciate the knowledge. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 27th May 2022 1:32pm)
  • Thanks - I really appreciate the input. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 27th May 2022 3:29pm)
  • Not directly a solution & to be clear - no an accusation or wrong diagnosis or anything. But private clinics giving out diagnosis for ADHD, ASD, etc. anyone got any references or sources for the rate of successful/positive diagnosis from these clinics? I just wonder if the NHS are concerned about the business model and risks around that from a private clinic. Just hypothetically - I don’t imagine a private clinic who charges for assessments to be done and then doesn’t give a diagnosis (potentially one being sought) is likely to be very successful. Note: I am fully aware of the difficulties people are facing getting assessment for many issues on NHS (even before pandemic); so I can appreciate why they would go private for the service. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 28th May 2022 11:54am)
  • £3.5 billion by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 29th May 2022 1:27pm)
  • Why do they need a pay increase when they just don’t want overtime??? If you are on 50k why do you need more when others are struggling. If it was about putting food on the table, keeping the heating on, or keeping a roof over your head. Even just simple joys in life beyond that - but 50k. The average salary in Scotland is 26k as of April 2020. People are managing on average on almost half the average salary of a train driver. Surely the cost of living hurts them more. Monster.co.uk lists highest paid & lowest qualification jobs: police, firefighter, entrepreneur & train driver. Entrepreneur as a job title is a bit vague. Out of the other three - what’s highest paid starting salary? What’s best paid based on average salary? Explain what the logic and argument is for such a high salary in comparison to the other jobs. Danger money? Responsibility for others? What about the other two - or bus drivers? They are even lower paid. The argument that a pay rise for drivers doesn’t affect other public entities, organisation, funding streams etc needs to be explained clearly and concisely. The argument that a pay increase can happen for drivers without affecting service quality, investment, maintained, ticket cost, etc will also need some explaining. I don’t see how the simple argument that they deserve a pay rise because they don’t want to do overtime. Answer: don’t do it. Pay rise because cost of living goes up: okay, but shouldn’t we start with those at the bottom of pay scale first. It won’t affect others getting a pay rise: the infinite pots of public money that were never utilised during austerity & cuts for the past how many Tory governments. They are unionising - others should do the same: if only life were that simple. Why haven’t other professions, bodies, services done this. What about those who don’t have the means, knowledge, skills or public sympathy to sustain this. Get the service nationalised, modernised & for the benefit of the public. It is tax payer money that’s paying it after all. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 5th Jun 2022 11:29pm)
  • Cunts by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 9th Jun 2022 9:20pm)
  • I actually can’t believe you are giving these away. Resale would be a given. I hate scalpers. Good job! by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 13th Jun 2022 7:30am)
  • It’s alright - drivers have an extra 5% but now all the shifts aren’t needing covered. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 19th Jun 2022 2:54pm)
  • Contested by people who want to be recognised as Scottish - aside from politics. I mean there is clearly crossover - but I don’t think that is the absolute reason. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 20th Jun 2022 1:59pm)
  • Not directly linked to rent - but waterside, new build flats beside me (not Glasgow; but surrounding) are going for 275k starting (2 bed). That’s 70k more than my three bed house in the same estate - that’s 2.5 years old. That is insane - the property market cannot sustain the rise in property with the cost of living and lack of movement in terms of real life wage rises. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 20th Jun 2022 4:36pm)
  • That’s why I’m in a new build. Went on the list for one as a back up to the others we were looking at. Gave up trying when the final price was way over asking. I in my naivety didn’t realise that doesn’t go onto your mortgage either. That over valuation needs to be paid upfront - I mean first time buyers (for most part) don’t have that sort of deposit + by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 20th Jun 2022 5:54pm)
  • It can’t last though. I mean the property market will burst when you have stagnant wages and increased costs of living + property value increasing - it’s gotta burst? There really is a have and have not - which is only widening. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 20th Jun 2022 6:18pm)
  • No idea what the answer is - but I wonder what will happen when it all goes sideways. Anyone thinking we (public services) are all going to get an adequate pay rise are dreaming. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 20th Jun 2022 6:42pm)
  • Yes - I’m not certain it will this year. But those will come. I mean if you’ve got a fixed rate - when that runs out and we are looking at interest rates rising - that’s going to hurt people. Less expendable income leads to slowing the growth of the economy - which isn’t good from what I read. Property prices across UK have shot up and no doubt we have a lower baseline. But we also have lower wages in many sectors that compare with that. Yes, I wrote off buying in Glasgow due to housing costs. Rent was high enough 10+ years ago when I last lived there. As the previous poster said - we could go the way of the Irish with all new property being gobbled up by foreign investor then extortionate rents. Wasn’t a bill around foreign money & entities running companies and owning property in the pipework a while back due to some concerns around where foreign money invested in London was coming from? by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 20th Jun 2022 7:12pm)
  • If you are in a residential area of Glasgow where parking permits are required - I would guess supermarkets are sending out notices/fines for parking there for more than 2 hours. Asda at Toryglen do it. Lidl Finnieston also. Morrisons at Anniesland do. Tesco at Maryhill I’ve parked for longer with nothing - but maybe I was just lucky. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 21st Jun 2022 9:23pm)
  • Toryglen is the football - but I assume that in general. Anniesland has been work related. Tesco was the same but seems okay. Finnieston was because I used to do it when it was PC world or Curry’s - then I found out I couldn’t any more when Lidl took over. It happens. It shows the lack of suitable parking in the city. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 21st Jun 2022 9:34pm)
  • Sounds stupid but maybe call them? Explain circumstances - maybe pile it on thick if you’ve got kids or elderly family. It’s not feasible to park so far from your tenancy - and you are paying/applying for the parking permit - it just hasn’t came through. Surely they can sort some kind of waiver. I mean I say surely. Then again there a lot of things I would expect GCC to do… by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 21st Jun 2022 9:40pm)
  • Bin bags. If you fold it up it’ll be smaller than a4. Asda bag for life. Morrisons paper bags also. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 22nd Jun 2022 1:36pm)
  • What’s the play about? Tell us more - is this the first play you’ve written? Are you casting or do you have people for it? Is it a musical? Opera? Romance? Tell us. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 23rd Jun 2022 10:46pm)
  • Yes - sorry was in full rant form when I wrote it. The group originated in England and the contact address on the flier is England - Pudsey. Should have been clearer regarding that. I’m under no illusion that Scotland has its own issues with racism. I think seething anger at a group of 7 or 8 white guys - some wearing face coverings and videoing themselves post this drivel out got to me. I was concerned about my kids finding this and asking about it. I’ve got neighbours who are non-white with children and I just honestly thought we were passed this. I mean it’s as in your face racism as I’ve seen. I’ve stayed in the west of Scotland my whole life and never remember getting a Orange Lodge flier through my door. I’ve had some other horrid politic shit in the past few years - a family party springs to mind. I suppose I wanted to raise awareness, rant & would be open to any suggestions around response to this (if there is anything worthwhile). by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Jun 2022 6:18pm)
  • Never had a flier from the orange lodge telling me I should be worried about non white groups taking over ‘my country’ or homosexuals posing a risk to children. I think I was just struggling to see how such a hate spewing organisation is allowed to exist. It is literally so in your face racist. They weren’t as some may view - hiding behind policies. I’ve not doubt those posting this were Scottish - but from living in my area for 15 plus years - they were not local to this housing area. When I said English/England - I mean they originated there and the contact address was England for them. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Jun 2022 6:23pm)
  • Could do with launching some of them to the moon. I get it’s a difficult thing to monitor & police. I think having kids has really just given me a new sense of fear that these people are spouting this so openly and freely. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Jun 2022 7:14pm)
  • Yes - it’s just scary bullshit they are spouting. I was angry but also saddened me. A further look online about it. Flagged up discussions about violence towards women. Praise for Christchurch killings and links to other European Neo-Nazi groups. I just really worried about the vulnerable people this type pray on. Yes, that yesterday hurt with US & the idea that some tories were celebrating that win. Discussions around Human Rights in this country changing under Tory rule doesn’t breed confidence either. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Jun 2022 7:13pm)
  • Scotland is 96% white according to gov stats in 2001. 91.8% identifying as white Scottish or white British. Unless there has been some massive change in 20 years that I am unaware of - sound like you are talking shite. Given your questionable views and tact towards others on Reddit - pushing your point - I assume your views align with said drivel? If you are going to make any retort - please provide some evidence basis for such an argument. Also if the racial dynamic were to change significantly in this country - would it be such an issue? I mean we are hardly all Gaels or Picts - which would historically be consider the native Scot dating back to Middle Ages. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Jun 2022 8:23pm)
  • I think you are spot on about the desire to create divides in working and lower classes by the powerful and ruling classes. RMT issue does have a political motivation; however I do think the issues around rail services & privatisation/public ownership of entities does have more complexities. Yes, Tories are a little more palpable version of this. In some circles I have no doubt they are in favour of some of these views - even if they cannot say publicly for fearful of reprisal by general public. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Jun 2022 8:29pm)
  • I think I should have even clearer. The group lists its base as England and originate from Leeds per information shared by said group online. Scotland does have its own problems with racism and I suppose my post was to raise awareness & highlight my shock that this literature is being so openly shared in our communities. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Jun 2022 8:25pm)
  • The flyer said ‘White Britons to be a minority by 2060 - or sooner’. That would be significantly less than your estimate; but maybe in 150 years I could see that. Paedophile argument is a couple of layers. We could go down the proper definition over sex with a person under the age of 16. Majority of offenders are male. I didn’t do an in-depth research but found a paper by Freund et Al 1992 that found ratio 2:1 for female vs male victims. 2014 data from US supports this with males being more likely to be victim in other violent crimes except rape or sexual assault. Mileva et al 2020 also found that girls were more likely to be victims of male perpetrators and female perpetrators were 50/50. If you want to offer more recent or accurate data. I take caution in a blanket statement you just made without any evidence and it appears the evidence is to the contrary. It actual should suggest based on the evidence above that heterosexuals pose more of a risk. But we know that’s wrong & really takes away from the concerning behaviour/hate it’s aimed at spreading. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Jun 2022 11:21pm)
  • Has there ever been such a Scottish answer. I think the suggestion from this lot was around immigration policy. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 26th Jun 2022 9:35pm)
  • Advice seems sound enough. Maybe just don’t tar everyone with the same brush is the only thing I would add. I mean you are basing your view from your own experience - which is all most people have - but isn’t always the most accurate objective view to take. Also - how many experiences do you have with the police to make a solid judgement that they are all bad - 1, 10, 20, 100? Statistically speaking there must be good, honest police officers. (Now I am prepared to get hate for pointing that out) Note: I’ve also had bad experiences personally and through work with police officers. I’ve had good experiences also. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 29th Jun 2022 2:28pm)
  • But they still exist. They will always exist - new good people will come in when others ‘turn’ or ‘leave’. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 29th Jun 2022 6:54pm)
  • John Swinney has said there are ‘finite limits’ on public funding. Those who get/got a pay deal first have benefitted & the rest will be left behind. There isn’t an endless pot of money - as much as I would like it to be. I mean in an ideal world the person would get the exact care or service they need. But unfortunately these things are limited by budgets - much like wages. If everyone gets a wage rise - then services/goods/etc will increase in price. Whether people want to believe that or not - can’t pay someone more money and not recoup the cost of that elsewhere. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 30th Aug 2022 11:34pm)
  • I think he is talking about public funds. If they keep printing money - that creates inflation. The distribution of wealth is more to do with private entities, people and companies. It think it’s widely accepted the gap between rich and poor continues to widen. I however don’t think that public wage rises are going to resolve that. Check how much tax the big energy companies paid in the UK last year. They are making record profits, with prices increasing & had tax breaks due to decommissioning oil fields. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 31st Aug 2022 7:48am)
  • If people can’t buy things - it would result in a recession. As the economy would stagnate or regress. Inflation is high or rise in these instances - but in these cases - measures to address inflation result in continuing unemployment. If the a guy is selling apples and he sells 10 apples per week. He will die as that’s not enough money. But if he has to pay people to sell them and turns a profit of 5 apples. He needs 5 apples to pay his rent, replenish stock & support his family in general. Now the cost of living rises… he has to pay his workers an extra 2 apples. He’s now only got 3 apples left. But he needs 5. What does he do? Increases the cost of apples… so he continues to have 5 apples. Now his workers need to pay more for the apples - but they got a wage increase. That’s inflation with wage rises… by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 31st Aug 2022 12:53pm)
  • It’s replacing the pound at this time as the market is fucked. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 31st Aug 2022 7:34pm)
  • Clearly says selling apples. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 1st Sep 2022 8:24am)
  • The apples are life - much like Shrek by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 1st Sep 2022 11:01am)
  • Wouldn’t it make more sense for teachers to strike with support staff and demand better conditions for all? I know someone said crabs in a bucket - but the teachers union has more power than the support staff. Wouldn’t it be of benefit for them to pull for their colleagues? by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 2nd Sep 2022 2:40pm)
  • As many have stated - correct answer is Nirvana. I’ve had 30+ done and they’ve always been the best. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 3rd Sep 2022 12:38pm)
  • £120 a week - couple with toddler. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 4th Sep 2022 12:17pm)
  • 20 quid from me for the recordings… let’s get someone who is good for the wind up. I call for a west end accent to be part of it all. Clarence from the West End - he’s looking for a run about to go to auctions and antique shops - he’s into washing machines and washboards - hand operated ones! by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 15th Sep 2022 8:52pm)
  • I’m very interested. Love Chewin the Fat & would really appreciate watching it with a few fellow loyal fans. Ignore the haters. Let’s get this done. I get paid next Tuesday - could you hold a space for me until then? by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 10th Oct 2022 9:25am)
  • Not actually a solution to the question - but just more peaked my interest. A business based (guessing by name) on ADHD assessments… how many do they do a year? I mean statistically how many people have ADHD (US study I found .96% of population) in Scotland? Do they publish the number of positive/diagnosis they give? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 11th Oct 2022 8:59pm)
  • I have no advice but would like to know the plan of action & an update with pictures. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 29th Oct 2022 2:33am)
  • Just in… Apple store in Glasgow is due to close due to changes in the market & shopping trends… by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 2nd Nov 2022 6:05pm)
  • Aye - tell us how Colin was? Marks out a 10 would be preferable by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 8th Nov 2022 2:20pm)
  • Reporting it to the police is probably the best option; however you could video them and just shame their behaviour over social media. I don’t imagine they would want their employer, friends, family, potential customers or others they are associating with in the lives - knowing they behave like this. Also they will just generally get abuse off randoms who may have seen this video over the internet. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 13th Nov 2022 1:09pm)
  • If you are a care leaver you may also be exempt or eligible for a discount - need to contact council. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 17th Nov 2022 6:00am)
  • Spar… wee bottle of teachers. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 11:57am)
  • Recycle at currys - they wanted £20 to take it away? by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 5:54pm)
  • I may give gumtree a go. I don’t even want money for it - just the idea of it going to landfill upsets me. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 5:53pm)
  • That could be a goer as a last resort. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 5:56pm)
  • Give them a bash tomorrow morning. I tried: Dependable TV Service Co but got hee haw back. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 5:55pm)
  • Think there is an error in the link… by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 6:00pm)
  • Could give this a go. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 6:06pm)
  • Tried and failed. Tried hard reset & soft reset. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 6:14pm)
  • I downvoted - not because you were unhelpful. I’m still raging about the £300+ I spent on a new TV. Honestly I’m now considering the gamble on the capacitors… which i wasn’t convinced about before by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 6:10pm)
  • I’m going to crack it open and have a look. Cant really do much more harm at this stage I suppose… provided I don’t smash the screen all over my living room! by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 7:06pm)
  • I’ll consider it after I’ve opened this thing up. I appreciate all the input. Should have came to Glasgow Reddit for repairs in first place…. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 7:06pm)
  • I don’t like this consume idea. That I just dump it and it goes to landfill. Surely these things can be repaired. Also financially I would prefer not to upgrade my TV & other electrical appliances so frequent. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 9:20pm)
  • I didn’t try stomping my feet. But I mean it’s out of 5 year warranty with them. Why would they do anything beyond offer me to buy another tv with a slight discount? I may try this. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 9:31pm)
  • Yes, I’m giving the repair a go. Don’t take my downvote to heart. Also just unboxed my new tv for the kids today… so that may get re-boxed and sent back by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 10:01pm)
  • It was literally out by a few weeks. Now just over a month. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 10:01pm)
  • Maybe they were really busy helping oot Santa by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 11:21pm)
  • Thanks - I’ve got a few options to work through.. appreciate the input tho. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 11:20pm)
  • Thanks for the update. I don’t have the headspace or motivation to fight something I know I don’t really have any come back on. It’s just gutting that it didn’t happen a few months earlier. The JL warranty was the reason I got I from there & I still got humped by it! by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 19th Dec 2022 11:20pm)
  • True that. Well played on the response by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 20th Dec 2022 12:46am)
  • I’ll give them a call tomorrow - see how that goes. I just don’t want to spend a lot of time going no where with it . by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 20th Dec 2022 12:46am)
  • Yes, I think I’ve figured I can get someone to take it if I can’t fix it. Then my conscience it’s a little better - unlike my bank balance. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 20th Dec 2022 8:35am)
  • Thanks for this. I wasn’t aware of this at all. Wonder if that applies when the warranty is extended by the seller. I looked it up and Sony offered 2 years on the TV I bought - but John Lewis extends it to 5 years. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 20th Dec 2022 11:54am)
  • I seriously doubt that at my local. It’s a big skip/container and it all just gets smashed together from what I’ve seen. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 20th Dec 2022 11:53am)
  • I have since bought a new power board at 24 bangers and going to go for that. I did think about soldering but wasn’t overly confident. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 20th Dec 2022 11:52am)
  • Thanks for this. Didn’t know it but will definitely come in handy by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 20th Dec 2022 11:51am)
  • That’s crazy - how people don’t know that. Have you had success with this before? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 20th Dec 2022 3:59pm)
  • Definitely - well backs aff the tele so warranty is probably humped. But good to know for future & hopefully others see it! by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 20th Dec 2022 4:45pm)
  • Post the address & we can send up the ‘the big man’. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 23rd Dec 2022 12:43pm)
  • Every year there is cuts… but what happens when you’ve cut all the other things? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 19th Jan 2023 10:24pm)
  • I’m not an SNP fan… … BUT what is the solution when the costs to provide services outweighs the budget? Labour et al will kick up shit about these proposals - but they aren’t offering a solution. Why are people considering striking? Why is the cost of living crisis occurring? Why is the council & Scottish government struggling financially? Who decides these budgets? Why do many Local Authorities have little assets or reserves? Why are energy companies posting record profits whilst paying little tax? How much of the problems faced are within your Local Authorities control? How much is within Hollyrood Control? How much can your actions change? Can you vote to change this? Would you rather cut… Employment services? Adult literacy? Training provision for young people? Education? School days? Free meals? Nursery hours? Social work services? Child protection? Foster placements? Kinship support? Adult care? Care at home? Hospital discharge? Care homes? Refuge & recycling? Less collections? Less recycling? Fewer dumps? Housing & repairs? Less housing provision? Fewer/longer repairs? No alternate options? Roads & parks? More potholes? Less grass cutting? Less maintenance in parks? Addiction services? No rehabs? Less outreach support? Criticise & critique the councils (not just Glasgow) - but also think about how and why they are in the positions they are in. If any party had an answer - I would encourage them to provide a detailed plan so whoever is in power can make things better for people. Surely it’s worse to sit on the answers & let people suffer for the sake of proving another party can’t solve the problems thus letting people suffer. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 19th Jan 2023 10:22pm)
  • Why do you think they didn’t increase the budget? Why do you think they cut it? Funding for social security benefit for SG from UKG increased; however spending is forecast to increase even more. Where does that extra spend come from? Funding for NHS increased BUT spend increased even more. “The main reason why more services are facing cuts than elsewhere in the UK is that the Scottish Fiscal Commission expects Scotland’s growing range of devolved benefits to eat into a bigger share of its budget. Extra spending on benefits will help tackle child poverty and support more disabled people but will mean less for public services.” - IFS, Scottish Budget 2023-24 confirms big cuts to many public services by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 19th Jan 2023 10:34pm)
  • Alternatively, Daily Record ran, ‘Nearly 6,000 council jobs could be axed after years of 'SNP Government neglect'. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/nearly-6000-council-jobs-could-28309033.amp Tories in UK government have run austerity cuts since 2010. Between 2010-2019 30 billion pounds in cuts have been made to welfare, housing & social services. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 19th Jan 2023 10:38pm)
  • You think that created a 1.2 Billion black hole in Scottish budget? - baby boxes that people probably need more than ever with the increased cost of living? I have little experience of the boxes themselves being used for sleeping but most of the items are pretty essential & useful. - free prescriptions - you would rather everyone paid for prescriptions? I mean people struggle to pay for essentials. Charging people for a script with addiction issues would be counter intuitive. - free bus passes for pensioners? That’s been in circulation for a long time - as has prescriptions to be fair. Or free bus pass for young people who otherwise would be less likely to use the bus. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 19th Jan 2023 10:46pm)
  • Wanted to add some figures, annually: - 106 million a year for NEC scheme (free bus travel for under 21s) in 2021. - 8.7 million cost for baby boxes 2018-2019. - 1.4 billion on free prescriptions & dispensing 2020-2021. 300 million of those costs due to covid measures in dispensing. 52 million spent on key ingredients for medication to prevent blood clots & respiratory conditions. Total cost of prescription items per head of population for same year was £1398 - everyone has that lying around if they get I’ll and need a regular prescription for 12 months. Or maybe they would just go without an inhaler, blood thinner, skin cream, antidepressant etc. That was at a glance - some quick stats. I’m open to suggestions or ideas how this could have been better spent or issues created could be mitigated. I mean the baby box & travel is a drop in the ocean really. Free prescriptions would balance the books. But then we would likely have more people becoming ill due to poor health. More people claiming health benefits due to longstanding issues. More NHS costs. More sick pay. More children’s health being neglect. In some instances probably more death - so a saving on state pension maybe? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 19th Jan 2023 11:11pm)
  • Also: Was the ‘shake, rattle & roll’ move from WWF Smackdown PS1 game legitimately Mr Ass, Billy Guns best signature move? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 21st Jan 2023 2:04pm)
  • Right Mr Roll Man: ‘It can roll up, it can roll down, it can roll all around, but when it rolls over, it just lays on the ground.’ What is it? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 21st Jan 2023 2:01pm)
  • Finally: People discuss scrunch vs fold - but is ‘rolling’ a legitimate third option? If so, do you use it? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 21st Jan 2023 2:06pm)
  • Remember when WWF brought in a new ‘Diesel’ & ‘Razor Ramon’ - those were the days. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 21st Jan 2023 2:29pm)
  • That McGhee guy needs to get involved in such discussions by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 21st Jan 2023 2:45pm)
  • Wasn’t asking you & while potentially an answer. Not the correct answer according to Google Edit: apologises I’m just frustrated at the lack of response from the roll guy. I suppose he didn’t specifically say he would answer - merely inferred. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 21st Jan 2023 4:57pm)
  • Your loss. Subpar gaming & potential subpar roll patter by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 22nd Jan 2023 10:26am)
  • I was asking the big questions. Had a lot of feedback from people saying they were glad I asked the McGhee guy so many roll questions they’ve had for a while…. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 22nd Jan 2023 10:25am)
  • Oh you didn’t know? I did know - was testing the roll guy on his roll knowledge by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 23rd Jan 2023 10:27am)
  • Chief executives for councils make £100k plus - misfire on the councillors by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 16th Feb 2023 6:35pm)
  • No - they are chief executives. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 16th Feb 2023 7:13pm)
  • What happens if someone takes your sticker aff? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 16th Feb 2023 7:51pm)
  • How much is the permit for a year? by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 16th Feb 2023 10:03pm)
  • Competent? It’s a loose term at this point. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 17th Feb 2023 5:14pm)
  • In fairness - you blamed Sturgeon for a ‘nanny state’. It’s probably been inferred that you were anti SNP & independence. In this subreddit - that’s a dangerous game. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 19th Feb 2023 12:05pm)
  • Yes, I gotcha. Just easily inferred. I’ve said things about strikes & public funding… been assumed to be a Tory supporter =\ by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 19th Feb 2023 1:47pm)
  • Where’s the money coming from? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 22nd Feb 2023 10:01pm)
  • This can’t be cut? Because at this point in time.. I have absolutely no faith in this torie government - not destroying every glimmer of independence (utilising devolved powers to do this). by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 23rd Feb 2023 10:49am)
  • It was in my opinion - too busy. Queued for food court area & once inside 20 mins to order & 30 mins to wait on food. Wasn’t including the queue in the picture which was to get inside. However - would be good to see the barras busier on a weekly basis. Who was responsible for organising this? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Mar 2023 5:06pm)
  • Yes, I wondered how that went down when I seen the post they ran out. Was also a point a little before this where they had ran out of cooked food and were going to cook more off - which left people hanging about for orders for quite a while. It’s got potential to be more frequent - which I would hope would make it less busy, bigger, more prepared/equipped, & beneficial to regular vendors. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 25th Mar 2023 7:58pm)
  • They’ll tell you they cannot give out info about stock over the phone… by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 26th Mar 2023 3:40pm)
  • I would take the ‘what email approach’. Surely that isn’t a viable tact for informing an individual of their offence/breach. I mean spam. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 27th Mar 2023 12:16pm)
  • Gravity does a toddler session at 9am in xsite. Then you’ve got the arcades, food, shops to kill some time. Kelvingrove or Glasgow green to kill some time at a park. Check local libraries for book bug or other classes for toddlers - these are normally free. My local one is a Monday morning. Libraries in general are just good places to go. Monty’s farm in Cardross. It’s an easy one to kill 4+ hours. Indoor and outdoor play. Animals. Trampoline things. Definitely need a car to get there tho. My kid loves a wee trip to pet shop or garden centre to see the fish also. Or a walk up the hills or woods. CArrier was essential for this and a wee picnic. Booking in advance for trampolining & monty’s are key. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 8th Apr 2023 12:33pm)
  • If he’s in and out in two minutes it’s okay? (May be some familiarity to you Johnny Bhoy?) What if it’s there for the next twelve hours and during that time it gets busy? I mean the poor guy probably couldn’t predict the future… by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 11th Apr 2023 9:34am)
  • I didn’t assume your a Tim. I mean I did say bhoy - but I use that as a term of endearment. I see the comment about board games… surely everyone plays monopoly? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 11th Apr 2023 1:26pm)
  • Thank you? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 11th Apr 2023 3:38pm)
  • Which one are you referring to? Just from an interest point of view. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 15th Apr 2023 2:53pm)
  • I can honestly say. Sniffer dog not required - for puff at least! by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 15th Apr 2023 7:17pm)
  • Dobber is fantastic by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 16th Apr 2023 8:29pm)
  • Add Gobble… best used as ‘gee uz a gobble ya dobber’ by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 16th Apr 2023 9:19pm)
  • As controversial as this is going to be. I went to the pop up and would describe it as underwhelming and disappointing. Will need to try the actual place & hope I just caught them on an off day. Food was just bland. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 12th May 2023 9:54pm)
  • I went 4-6 weeks ago. It was definitely down to more than just the staff being rusty. I also thought given it wasn’t great it was pricey. I don’t remember seeing fried chicken - but that could be due to it being the pop up and a limited menu. I would like to give it a try also - but eating out is quite limited with 2 young kids and probably added to my frustration with Rafa’s as eating out without kids is a treat! by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 13th May 2023 8:53am)
  • Just out of interest - how do you feel about people who haven’t worked accessing the NHS? Like they have ‘never paid a penny in tax’… by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 28th May 2023 9:05pm)
  • Who is the ‘them’? I’m confused by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 28th May 2023 10:10pm)
  • If someone is sick. I think they should get treatment. Irrespective of whether they’ve paid tax. It’s pretty inhumane to think we would rather just leave someone suffering. Also you get to the argument over how much is enough tax to warrant treatment. Is there a threshold? What about people who use the NHS more? Let’s not start moving towards a more capitalist American model… by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 29th May 2023 8:07am)
  • Okay… so who should it treat? Where is the line? by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 29th May 2023 9:09pm)
  • Uk Born citizens living in UK or abroad? Should people be able to return to UK after x amount of years elsewhere just for medical treatment? Private health insurance for children? What if people can’t afford private health care - no treatment? Asylum seekers in the vast majority are not permitted to work - how would you suggest they get treatment? If you are permitted to use the NHS - should you be paying full taxes to the country - given this is where a portion of tax goes? Health insurance isn’t straight forward either. If people have it - it doesn’t cover every bit of treatment. Also if someone has a pre-existing condition - many insurance companies won’t cover the treatment, etc or they will ramp up the premiums up. Scenario: someone injured there leg and needs surgery otherwise they will forever walk in pain & wont be able to work in construction industry any longer. They have insurance but can’t afford the excesses for the treatment & thus can’t get treatment. That individual will now likely need heath treatment after 5 years on NHS. Potentially extra treatment for long term damage of not getting issue dealt with. They will potentially claim benefits as they can’t work. Maybe even health benefits as it’s impacting their everyday life. If they have their own property we’ve got issues with defaults, homeless, etc. Point being - cost of treating someone could be much cheaper than the wider costs of not treating someone. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 30th May 2023 12:27pm)
  • Is ‘Just stop Oil’ allowed? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 14th Jun 2023 3:38pm)
  • I think the coronation arrests would say otherwise by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 14th Jun 2023 3:42pm)
  • Sorry I was being a dick. My point is that the right to protest is being taken away. The idea that the government or police can dictate when or for which causes a protest can be held is to say the least - quite concerning. Stop Oil will be just the beginning. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 14th Jun 2023 3:47pm)
  • Yes, I think everyone should have the right to protest. Even if I disagree with the cause. I’ve seen a lot of universities and similar organisations boycotting speakers. But I do have concerns for the very naive & often misguided masses who follow some of this bullshit. I mean look at Tonald Dump celebrations after court appearance. by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 14th Jun 2023 3:51pm)
  • We are definitely going down that route. I think it would be naive to think it’s not. The fandom for Boris as almost a comic like character is very similar to Vlad P or Donald. They don’t seem like real people. We’ve got a government (UK) who only recently tried to use the courts to gain a gagging order to prevent info about a donor being publicised. Dictating when and where protests can happen. A megaphone now being enough to close down a protest as it’s calling a ‘disruption’ by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 14th Jun 2023 4:00pm)
  • I read that as dragon soup… & thought - that’s a different style of parenting! by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 17th Jun 2023 9:56pm)
  • Does it count as one of the five a day? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 17th Jun 2023 11:13pm)
  • One per half bottle or full? Wonder how much dragon fruit is in a bottle now - if I took a swally I would check. But instead I’m a miserable Cunt. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 17th Jun 2023 11:42pm)
  • My memories of it - pre-Cunt - were that it was like syrup that could almost be chewed… Those were the classic flavours tho. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 17th Jun 2023 11:54pm)
  • Ticketmaster are using dynamic pricing I believe. Cost is dependant on demand. by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 29th Jun 2023 4:32pm)
  • Big wan by WeNeedVices000 (Thu 20th Jul 2023 7:17pm)
  • Went snooping to see if I could catch a glimpse of you in these pink or lilac camos… couldn’t catch sight of you anywhere… Boom. I’ll see myself out. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 25th Jul 2023 5:47am)
  • Glasgow market - just found it. Thanks by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 28th Aug 2023 7:33pm)
  • Thanks will do. I’ve had a few messages tho by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 28th Aug 2023 7:30pm)
  • Marketplace as in FB? by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 28th Aug 2023 7:30pm)
  • How do you deal with years of austerity? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 12th Sep 2023 8:41pm)
  • I don’t think that’s what I said. I think I asked how the SNP/Scottish councils (along with just about every English local authority are on their knees financially). Assets being sold off and reserves run dry. I mean probably right and it’s just the SNP that can’t manage austerity. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 12th Sep 2023 8:52pm)
  • Just for reference. Joseph Roundtree Foundation has found the poverty has been rising in UK since tories were in power. That tells me austerity is having a negative impact on the majority. Children & elderly more so than most. Institute For Government found that local authority spending has fell by 17.5% since 2009/10 to 2019/20 in England. It has recovered slightly in last few years but 10 years of losing over 6th of their spending a year seems to have probably done the damage. I’ll await any logical response. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 12th Sep 2023 10:20pm)
  • What happens if you are in a throuple, quad relationship or something similar? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 13th Sep 2023 5:14pm)
  • So that don’t constitute as a relationship? HMO required? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 13th Sep 2023 8:56pm)
  • This is the correct answer and any other patter is just nonsense by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 13th Sep 2023 9:17pm)
  • Problem with closing loopholes is that there is a knock on effect. The norm is that another loophole is created. I mean loopholes are there by design. They are exploitations of legislation - gaps or unclear wording that is utilised by unethical individuals and groups to avoid paying their fair share in tax. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 7:04pm)
  • If your house is worth 1.2 million? That’s 1%. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 7:01pm)
  • People in Scotland didn’t vote for the party of austerity. Sadly they did vote to stay in the same union run by them tho. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 7:09pm)
  • Would voting Labour, Independent or Tory really change anything? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 7:12pm)
  • I mean it’s not the only reason. That would be a little simplistic. An aging population which is requiring more care at home. The cuts to NHS services and massive backlogs lead to poorer health for people. This combined with care at home and aging population means the costs for local authorities will go up. Poverty & benefits being in such a state. Sanctions etc don’t help people. There is no evidence that a sanction results in someone being more successful in finding work. But poverty does lead to poorer outcomes in terms of education, employment, health and crime. Children growing up in poverty are far more likely to come into contact with social services. The need for accommodating children correlates with criminality, addiction and poor mental health in households. Roads. According to report in March 2023 it would take almost a decade and 12 billion to repair local roads at the current rate. That’s not including motorways. (Cant remember if this was Uk or Scotland - but point is - it’s not getting sorted anywhere) Austerity. Unsure if I need to elaborate on that. But yes - equal pay which other authorities had to pay would be a factor. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 7:20pm)
  • I agree. Problem is. Those who invest in politics and are involved / tend to be those who would rather loopholes weren’t closed. The process becomes a bureaucratic nightmare. Those in power often use it for their on means. Machiavelli’s writing on a republic made some sense. Those involved in politics should not be allowed to own wealth, land, have children or families. Make it an honour to serve the people & be provided for accordingly. I imagine those looking to be involved in politics would be quite different. ^^ that’s my out there political statement for the week. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 7:38pm)
  • I think his point was they would be less open to corruption. They are never allowed to own property (& i assume that now includes businesses). They are provided for by the state. They have no responsibility to anything beyond the state. But aye - the idea of people looking after each other has been well and truly fucked. The ‘plebs’ are too busy fighting among themselves to see who is really avoiding paying any share. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 8:06pm)
  • They haven’t paid more tax than I can imagine. They at most have paid 47%. I pay 42% as part of my salary. I’m just above the threshold but 47% (5%) more for someone earning 500k. I know which person will struggle more. But that’s not my point. My council tax is almost 2500 a year. BUT that’s more than 1% of the value of my house. So who is really being fucked? Council Tax band A in Glasgow is up to 27k - and costs £1334.19 a year. Is that more or less than 1%? H is properties over 212k - £4677 annually. But that’s the same for a house at 1million or 3million. Also I’m unsure if the amount of work someone puts in at their job directly correlates to their take home earnings. I’m sure the people working Wall Street making 6 figures work way harder than the fire fighters than entered the twin towers? (Sorry that was the first analogy that popped into my head). by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 8:14pm)
  • Assspect or me? by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 9:14pm)
  • I agree that’s a massive amount. But also - education is 680m a year & social services is 489m a year. 511m & 452m 10 years ago. The figures above give some perspective. As previously stated austerity is amazing thing. Costs increase despite the cuts and the increase in demand. Education I noted as the pay increases are only going to continue to put a strain on those budgets. Increases in housing estates whilst bringing more council tax - put more strain on services (see the Dargavel estate in Renfrewshire). by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 9:13pm)
  • I don’t think he understands that tax impact for lower earners is more significant. Also it’s known that higher earners are less likely to pay their share of tax. I think he needs to read up a little more. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 9:31pm)
  • I don’t think that’s how it all works. Those on highest band pay more than anyone in a band below. Would you rather people only pay for the services they access? I mean the whole council tax principle is based on those who have a greater wealth paying more. It doesn’t always work out as that - but that’s the basic idea. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 9:38pm)
  • Yes, but this is similar for across society. In terms of paying tax. Currently landlords are getting hammered - & there is a portion of them who aren’t paying taxes. Self employed. Businesses. Tax avoidance be than income, council, inheritance etc - people are often seeking to avoid paying it. We as a society need to realise the cost of this. But above all else. Challenge companies & high earners avoiding it! by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 10:42pm)
  • But that’s why the majority get into it. Check the past 10 PMs post role earnings. Similarly - see how many politicians go into roles in fossil fuels industry and finance following their tenures. Places where they’ve had real influence over decisions but now conveniently get high paying consultancy roles. Also just to add to the finance allowance for MPs. Explain how they are suspended for a few weeks for behaviour most would be sacked on the spot for. Accountability is so poor. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 10:50pm)
  • But I suppose we get what we deserve. As some plebs keep voting them in & others (or the same) didn’t want to separate from that shower of wankers! by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 10:56pm)
  • I think everyone has to pay; however it’s the avoidance of tax from the top that is more frustrating than anything. Shell paid tax in the UK in 2022 for the first time since 2017. Their tax obligations have been offset all whilst making massive profits.. that doesn’t ring right. In 2021 Apple Stores paid 800k in tax. They have other subsidiaries. Amazon, ebay, adobe, Google, Cisco, Facebook, Microsoft & Apple avoided an estimated 1.5 billion in tax in 2019. KFC & Nandos were named as using offshore companies to avoid tax this year. McDonalds, Cafe Nero, TopShop (RIP), Thomas Cook, Waterstones have all avoided paying any tax as recently as 2017. When considering the value of that. Compared to the average working individuals tax contributions its disgusting. Estimate of tax avoidance and evasion in Uk is approx 7 billion. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 11:17pm)
  • Yes sorry. I gave corporate examples but we can run a vast list of celebrities & millionaires known to have avoided or avoiding tax. I mean I understand that argument. But also recognise that these companies are making massive profits off the back of that also. Suppose that’s capitalism in a nutshell. Margins gotta keep growing. I was also using the lack of accountability to pay tax on corporations (or individuals from more affluence/wealth) deters others from doing so.. or can justify others from avoiding. Either way - it’s a massive problem. And has went way off topic of council tax and bins… haha. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 11:28pm)
  • But wasn’t freezing council tax to protect households from increases when they were financially struggling? Austerity has been the Tory moto 2010. It’s been half a trillion in public spending since then. I mean that figure was from a left of centre think tank.. so there is a pinch of salt. But I think the agreement is that cuts from UK government have often led to SNP being limited on decisions. The cynic in me would say that is the whole idea of devolved powers. Appease the demand for power whilst utilising the overall powers in London to make it seem a failure or limited impact. Scottish government was running a 19.2 billion deficit this year. Barnett formula is also eroding funding to Scotland - its shrinking (at a slow rate so far). by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 11:43pm)
  • If the budgets from UK government in terms of public spending have consistently been cut. SNP to my knowledge have tried to make up the short fall - that’s led to cuts in LA spending. I mean they’ve went against bedroom tax, offered extra benefit payments, free tuition fees, baby boxes, free prescriptions, free bus travel for young people, etc etc. How you can think cuts on wider national services doesn’t affect funding decisions in Scotland doesn’t make sense. I’m not an SNP support and even I can sympathise with the position they’ve been put in. What would Labour or Conservative have done to overcome the shortfalls? I’ve not once heard anything from them other than criticism. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 24th Sep 2023 8:04am)
  • Recently tried to get a ticket for my wife for a sold out gig and the number of scams was unreal. by WeNeedVices000 (Sun 15th Oct 2023 9:34am)
  • Or gig tickets. Although reddit is terrible for that also. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 23rd Oct 2023 2:35pm)
  • How much? by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 3rd Nov 2023 1:23am)
  • I agree. I was a huge advocate, and we used to go here normally once every month or two. Looking for an alternative after our last experience was underwhelming. by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 10th Nov 2023 8:08pm)
  • Tickets aren't cardboard anymore... they are A4 sheets or paper... by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 17th Nov 2023 7:03pm)
  • I stand corrected. Mon the auld cardboard tickets by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 17th Nov 2023 7:58pm)
  • That's not a legal argument, which is the basis by which the case will be heard. That's like saying two people get in a fight in the pub. One of them hits the other during said fight. The one hit falls bang their head and dies. Who is going to be charged? The person dead threw punches during the fight. They knew they were breaking the law. Doesn't mean the other person is absolved of responsibility. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 4th Dec 2023 9:04am)
  • He shouldn't enter; but that doesn't mean the contractor is absolved of their responsibility. There is a reason various equipment and aspects of a site must be secured or left in a certain manner. An example of this is keeping a mini digger secured in place - level terrain or utilising equipment to ensure if it doesn't tip when not in use. While that seems obvious , it is the construction companies responsibility to ensure this occurs to reduce the risk of accidents. Also, did everyone who is commenting go up and check every aspect of that fence to secure it - or is this just the jungle drums beating. I've no idea the condition of the fence or premises in general - but as previously stated. It is the companies responsibility, and they have ALREADY ADMITTED FAULT. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 4th Dec 2023 9:14am)
  • An argument ensues. It's unclear who throws the first punch, but during the scuffle, both people hit one another to the head and body with close fist punches. Both have similar markings as a result of the fight. The fight occurred over a spilt drink - both were intoxicated and had no prior criminal offences, behaviour similar to this, or issues with one another. Better? You can't just say sea. Were there witnesses, what's the context to the drowning. I'm messing. The LA is generally responsible for beaches and low water marks. Most (I can't say all), but most locally, I am aware of having a warning about the risks of swimming local to said area and often online. There are legal requirements around beach safety from the UK Gov; however, I am not committed enough to read them in detail. My assumption and from a quick Google is that the requirement is not to secure the beach from entry by the public, which is different from a construction site? The neighbours roof analogy is pretty similar. One legally stipulates that it needs to be secure and the other does not. Side note - a better example is in the UK, which is the right to roam, Countryside & Right Of Way Act. This allows access paths to hills, mountains, moors, etc, via private land. If someone owns the private land but was to put signs up warning of danger from low hanging wires which were clearly unsafe or dangerous equipment lying around unsecured. The individual has the right to enter legally, but they have been warned of the dangers. Does that omit the owner of the land of responsibility for not securing low hanging live wires or unsecured equipment? It is very unlikely to omit the owner despite the clear signs warning of dangerous equipment clearly being unsecured, etc. (It does depend on the level of risk - a tree at risk of falling and being notified about this with no action would be similar - negligent). by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 4th Dec 2023 9:35am)
  • Have you seen chitty chitty bang bang? That would work for me. Are you local - have you been there to check how secure it was? I assume they got legal advice, and given the penalties and sums of money that are/will be involved- it probably wasn't a cheap lawyer. Do you know the 'maw'? The alternate being winning a case? Or the press? by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 4th Dec 2023 1:58pm)
  • So there are 2 points: - the company thought they were legally compromised for whatever reason. Is that because they were at fault, or did they think the law is inadequate? Well, how do you know they weren't at fault? How do you know that the fence surrounding it was even adequately secure? I've got a building site behind my house right now and that there are gaps in the fencing. I know it's because it's not level ground or has a burn running through it and thus harder to cover. But I would imagine that if something happened to a child in there , questions would be asked. I mean, you are really stereotyping all kids and all places. Kids do enter these places and do play in unsafe ways at times. The very same way many generations did before them - so that aspect isn't anything new. I think the stupid aspect you may be missing is that this isn't the court of public opinion. The company has admitted liability already. That's because their are laws, guidance & H&S measures that should be adhered to or followed. This clearly hasn't happened. Otherwise, I would imagine they would have fought the accusations. I think you may be more upset at the laws, guidance, and H&S measures to be followed. I've no great knowledge of this case , but in some of these instances, could it be construction companies trying to save on security, etc, as a way of saving money (may not be in this case). Because we all know that construction companies have always been honest and transparent - see current concerns about the construction of schools, public buildings and homes due to RAAC or the Grenfells cladding. by WeNeedVices000 (Mon 4th Dec 2023 2:28pm)
  • Better than St Andrews Uni who were unhappy that a staff member (for student wellbeing) condemned the violence. I think she called it 'genocide'. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 5th Dec 2023 5:24pm)
  • Petition to call for a ceasefire makes some sense. This will undoubtedly be ignored by Israel. People can then ask for the government for further actions - potential sanctions, support for Gaza. When you considered the amount of aid that was given to Ukraine and very little has been discussed for the people of Gaza. UN are reporting 40% of those killed in Gaza are children. Irrespective of anyone's thoughts on who is right/wrong, what started or what a solution should be. Anyone who can not see this as a true atrocity. Reuters reported on 10th Nov a child was dying every 10 minutes. Some of the circumstances are horrific. Dying from violence - bombs and shooting is horrific enough. But children are dying due to being operated on without proper medicine or anesthetic. Babies dying because there is no power for incubators (suffocating). ^^^ that may be an uncomfortable read. But I think aside from the Reuters report - little of that can be disputed as fact. It is a result of the blocking of aid and bombing of innocent children who are suffering for no reason beyond where they were born. by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 5th Dec 2023 5:23pm)
  • Just to be clear. Hamas committed rape and murder and killing them would be getting what's coming? By that logic - when Will Israel get what's coming for killing over 3000 children since October? US army killed over 280k civilians since the conflict began after 9/11. What's coming to them? (According to Watson Institure report). Australia's most decorated soldier being charged with killing civilians in Afghanistan following the Brereton report. What's coming to him? British empire estimated to have killed over 100 million. Or do they not count? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 5th Dec 2023 5:32pm)
  • Sorry, I should have been clearer. They wanted her to resign. Does seem to be a sackable offence, obviously.. but trying to get her to resign instead. 2nd point is true. Sadly, a large portion of society are unphased about children dying. Or that our country have likely profited in some form from it. Think she should have doubled down and called their antisemitism labelling of her - antisemitism? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 5th Dec 2023 6:56pm)
  • UK supplies arms or components for weapons to Israel and has been for decades. Despite there being an illegal occupation of Palestine. Estimates vary as they aren't published. But over £300m since 2016 has been given by some organisations. If you are interested, see Single Issue Export Licenses and Open General Export Licenses. The second type, which components for F35 bombers come under, are less transparent and don't have limits on quantities. One of the criteria for supplying Licenses is to “not grant a licence if [the department] determines there is a clear risk that the items might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law”. Now, the cynic in me believes that the government knows these things are going on and doesn't care. Or cares less because there are some kind of other backscatchings occurring. Uno reverse everything! by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 5th Dec 2023 10:06pm)
  • Could stop selling them weapons? by WeNeedVices000 (Tue 5th Dec 2023 10:21pm)
  • I do find the logic of bombing indiscriminately (or it appears so) or trapping the leaders of Hamas with the idea of killing them... but still wanting the hostages back safe. I mean, Israel have said they need to destroy Hamas for it to end. By that logic, there would be no negotiation of the final hostages if you want to kill all of Hamas. I'm not sympathising, but logically - what motive do they have for letting any further hostages go? Yes, and I also feel like a large majority of Western nations have committed atrocities. We are quick to condemn other countries but don't want to look at or discuss our own countries flaws. I mean, they are creating/recruiting for Hamas by slaughtering civillians & destroying families. If half a man's or child's family is wiped out by bombs, who are they likely to blame for this? by WeNeedVices000 (Wed 6th Dec 2023 10:41pm)
  • That's theft or reset? by WeNeedVices000 (Fri 8th Dec 2023 3:24pm)
  • Try running down buchanan Street with your jaiket pulled up kidding on your Batman on a windy day. by WeNeedVices000 (Sat 9th Dec 2023 11:18am)