not about the money

[Nearly Sane]

Just about the boredom

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40492305

[Bubbles]

If I was an immigrant I'd jump at the chance, not just because of the boredom but because the resulting " pocket money" could be spent on personal luxury items, such as perfume , a lipstick etc.

I doubt anyone supplies those things.

Also it complains they will be taking jobs away from people doing it for a reasonable wage, well not necessarily.

There might be a job that needs doing but there is no job opportunity there.

[Rhiannon]

Work like a slave for a bit of lippy. Makes sense in today's Britain.

[Sebastian Toe]

If I was an immigrant I'd jump at the chance, not just because of the boredom but because the resulting " pocket money" could be spent on personal luxury items, such as perfume , a lipstick etc.

I doubt anyone supplies those things.

Also it complains they will be taking jobs away from people doing it for a reasonable wage, well not necessarily.

There might be a job that needs doing but there is no job opportunity there.

Once the competition for the jobs heat up just watch market forces take over. 50p an hour next?
Would you jump at that chance also?

[Bubbles]

Once the competition for the jobs heat up just watch market forces take over. 50p an hour next?
Would you jump at that chance also?

If you were an immigrant stuck in one of those camps, you'd jump at anything.

A lot of them are escaping far worse situations than three meals a day.


You took my post out of context, didn't you?

[Nearly Sane]

If you were an immigrant stuck in one of those camps, you'd jump at anything.

A lot of them are escaping far worse situations than three meals a day.


You took my post out of context, didn't you?

Why does that justify treating people like indentured slaves?

[Bubbles]

Why does that justify treating people like indentured slaves?

It doesn't, my point was people with nothing are prepared to work very hard for next to nothing or a few luxuries.

If I was in their position I would too.

[Nearly Sane]

It doesn't, my point was people with nothing are prepared to work very hard for next to nothing or a few luxuries.

If I was in their position I would too.

And therefore you support the govt treating people as indentured slaves

[Bubbles]

And therefore you support the govt treating people as indentured slaves

Where did I say that?

My point is  if I was as badly off as they are, I would jump at the chance to improve my current situation.

I suppose you would rather they didn't have even little opportunities to improve their lot?

🙄

[Bubbles]

And therefore you support the govt treating people as indentured slaves

I don't suppose it would occur to you that this idea might have come from the immigrants themselves?

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/608358/Ter-Apel-Migrants-Refugee-Netherlands-Crisis-Croatia-Hungary-European-Union

I don't suppose it's much more fun being in one in the uk.

They want a few luxuries, what's wrong with them earning it?

[Rhiannon]

Exploitation isn't 'improving your lot'.

[Rhiannon]

Of course the irony is that while 'detained' they aren't allowed to work. No asylum seeker is. Yet most want to.

[Nearly Sane]

Where did I say that?

My point is  if I was as badly off as they are, I would jump at the chance to improve my current situation.

I suppose you would rather they didn't have even little opportunities to improve their lot?

🙄

So the Govt treats people as  indentured slaves, and you seem to think that is OK, so you support  yteayong people as indentured slaves

[Bubbles]

Exploitation isn't 'improving your lot'.

It depends how bad your current situation is.

People still want a few luxuries.

Even if it just consists of a packet of cigarettes

[Bubbles]

So the Govt treats people as  indentured slaves, and you seem to think that is OK, so you support  yteayong people as indentured slaves

Stop twisting my words Nearly Sane.

[Nearly Sane]

It depends how bad your current situation is.

No, it precisely doesn't.

[Nearly Sane]

Stop twisting my words Nearly Sane.

How did I twist your words? you think the govt is acting OK, and they are treating people like indentured slaves.

[Bubbles]

How did I twist your words? you think the govt is acting OK, and they are treating people like indentured slaves.

No, I said if I was an immigrant I would jump at the chance.

Not the same thing!

[Nearly Sane]

No, I said if I was an immigrant I would jump at the chance.

Not the same thing!

To be treated like an indentured slave. 

[Bubbles]

Half of the country is doing exploitive things that earn them a pittance, if it suits them.
Lots of women sell Avon or sell Betterware. Those at one level are exploitive, but people do it too earn a few hard earned luxuries.

What's the difference?

[Nearly Sane]

Half of the country is doing exploitive things that earn them a pittance, if it suits them.
Lots of women sell Avon or sell Betterware. Those at one level are exploitive, but people do it too earn a few hard earned luxuries.

What's the difference?

Why does someone else doing something bad justify other's doing it?

[Bubbles]

Why does someone else doing something bad justify other's doing it?

Are you really this annoying in RL too?

[Sebastian Toe]

If you were an immigrant stuck in one of those camps, you'd jump at anything.

A lot of them are escaping far worse situations than three meals a day.


You took my post out of context, didn't you?

All I asked was would you jump at the chance of a 50p an hour job.
Would you?

[Nearly Sane]

Are you really this annoying in RL too?

Much much worse. Now if you would try and answer the question rather than evade it, it all becomes easier.

[floo]

My DS son has a token payment of £3 for working two days a week at an electrical company run by the Social Service department. They pack goods for big name electrical companies. The money the companies pay the SS helps them deliver good care to people like our son, which we can't fault.