Whitters wrote:Whitters wrote:Manchester Saddler wrote:Whitters wrote:Manchester Saddler wrote:But I would strip them of some of their wealth and distribute it to the needy.
There's an old quote which goes something like "feed the man a fish and he'll eat once, teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever".
The needy I know all struggle to manage their money
They all smoke and that costs them in cash and their health.
It would be better if, instead of handouts, the needy were given training in how to handle their taxpayer funded money.
Solid training, with results affecting their payouts, not just turn up and stare blankly at the trainer.
Interesting generalisation.
The "needy" all smoke? Not in my experience. Some "needy" actually try to better themselves but with the cost of tuition fees, they all end up in debt.
Or how about giving the "needy" training full stop? Yes - there are schemes to help but not nearly enough.
Oh - and I'm damned sure "Her Majesty" has never had to worry about "being taught to fish".
Manchester - read what I wrote carefully - I said the "needy I know".
These 4 or 5 folk who are great people but they all smoke and struggle to manage their money.
So it's not a generalisation at all is it?
This is a fascinating example of message board and probably modern communication.
1. I make a comment
2. Cully makes what is probably a sarcastic reply
3. Manchester misreads or fails to understand either of the comments
4. Saigon comes in and has a go at both Cully and me due to Manchester's flawed response
Yo ho ho gentleman
It's no wonder the Trumps and their dangerously insane ilk get into power.
Nope - Whitters fails to understand my reply (read it carefully). I fully recognise Cully's sarcasm - and reply in the same way.
It's a thing we do!
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