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Post by MikeMusic on May 11, 2018 19:05:06 GMT
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Post by Slinger on May 11, 2018 19:46:57 GMT
About bloody time. It should never have been an issue in the first place.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 12, 2018 9:49:01 GMT
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Post by Chris on May 13, 2018 5:47:45 GMT
Still drumming my chin about what happened in that tower block.
Dodgy fridge my arse
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Post by MikeMusic on May 13, 2018 9:46:44 GMT
Hopefully we get real answers or at least damned hard digging for them.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 13, 2018 10:07:31 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on May 14, 2018 8:59:44 GMT
Good to know there are good people aroundI particularly like Welcome to Care2, the world's largest community for good. Here, you'll find over 45 million like-minded people working towards progress, kindness, and lasting impact. Care2 Stands Against: bigots, bullies, science deniers, misogynists, gun lobbyists, xenophobes, the willfully ignorant, animal abusers, frackers, and other mean people. If you find yourself aligning with any of those folks, you can move along, nothing to see here. Care2 Stands With: humanitarians, animal lovers, feminists, rabble-rousers, nature-buffs, creatives, the naturally curious, and people who really love to do the right thing. You are our people. You Care. We Care2
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Post by MikeMusic on May 18, 2018 14:02:26 GMT
Net neutrality safe at least for now
Must have been my signature on this petition. This had me worried especially with Trump arond
Dear Mike,
I’m writing to share some great news! Yesterday, the Senate passed a resolution to reinstate the net neutrality rules that guarantee free and open access to the internet for all Americans.
I was proud to coauthor the resolution the Senate passed. This is a great victory for Michigan’s students, businesses, and families!
We would not have won without your support. Your emails, calls, letters, and social media posts made the difference. So thank you for speaking out! As this moves to the House for consideration, I hope you’ll continue to make your voice heard.
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me to share your opinions or if I can be of assistance to you or your family.
Sincerely,
Debbie Stabenow
United States Senator
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Post by MikeMusic on May 18, 2018 14:23:30 GMT
Closer to home
On Wednesday, Theresa May promised £400 million extra funding to remove and replace unsafe cladding on social housing tower blocks.
Now get on a do it fast please.
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Post by ChrisB on May 19, 2018 6:03:07 GMT
Gosh you seem to have been particularly motivated by that cause, what with "your emails, calls, letters, and social media posts", Mike!
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Post by MikeMusic on May 19, 2018 10:23:29 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on May 19, 2018 14:15:48 GMT
The government has slashed the maximum bet on addictive gambling machines to just £2.
It makes it that much harder for gambling companies to exploit vulnerable people to boost their profits.
Addictive gambling machines allowed people to gamble up to £100 every 20 seconds. (!!)
They were ruining lives, plunging people into debt, and tearing families apart.
Now that the maximum stake has been slashed to £2, it means people can’t be tricked into gambling away their life savings in an afternoon. They have a chance to get back on their feet again.
From 38 degrees
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Post by julesd68 on May 19, 2018 14:21:13 GMT
It is staggering to think that it was the New Labour government, not the Tories, who de-regulated gambling in 2005.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 19, 2018 14:23:06 GMT
Didn't realise that. After the gambling taxes generated ?
£100 every 20 seconds took my breath away.
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Post by Slinger on May 19, 2018 15:33:11 GMT
I saw a recovering gambler interviewed about the new £2.00 limit and his opinion was that it might help in some small way but all the time people can walk out of the bookmakers' shop and instantly start gambling on their phone, or tablet, it's nowhere near the marvelous solution it's being touted as.
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Post by MartinT on May 19, 2018 16:27:39 GMT
Is it really our responsibility to worry about people who insist on throwing their money away?
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Post by Slinger on May 19, 2018 18:50:50 GMT
Is it really our responsibility to worry about people who insist on throwing their money away? It's an illness, like alcoholism, or drug addiction, so the answer is probably yes, Martin. When people are spending their entire pay-packets on gambling it's obviously gone way beyond personal choice. I bought my wife a sticker for the back window of the car that read: "Just because you can't see my disability doesn't mean I'm not disabled." The same applies to gamblers who, without help, will ruin their own lives and the lives of their friends and family. |
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Post by MartinT on May 19, 2018 19:01:01 GMT
I'm afraid you've hit my 'tough love' area with that lot.
Gambling, alcoholism and drugs. 'Get a grip' is my first, somewhat unsympathetic, response.
Sorry, I just can't be arsed with such people when there are so many who are ill and cannot cure themselves.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 20, 2018 9:44:48 GMT
I look at it from the 'other side'.
There are organisations making huge amounts of money from screwing people (who may or may not be addicted or stupid) into the ground.
This is out of order.
Very happy to hear that payday loans are being targeted
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Post by MartinT on May 20, 2018 10:16:34 GMT
Very happy to hear that payday loans are being targeted I don't disagree, Mike, they're bottom-feeding scumbags. I was thinking more from the point of view of my sympathy, which lies with the terminally ill who can do nothing to help fix themselves. |
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