Imagine being 18-25 age group

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I’m not sure how they got that statistic cos nobody asked me what I voted when I came out of station nor did they ask a few of my mates who voted remain when they cane out .

 

It's the Tory spewing out of him Mr C.

 

You really meant pillock...but as ever Churts you are polite!!

 

Some might agree with the last part.

 

Doubt that anyone could depend on you though....it would be far too distasteful.

 

And me, 100%

 

So would I. And I wasn't having a go, I just think we forget how much young people today have had taken away. How anyone can afford a house these days I've simply no idea.

 

You've really bought into the privileged Baby Boomer idea...so many people think it was just like today but with more and higher paid jobs around....if you want a clue as to what life was really like in the old days ask your old man, or if he's not quite old enough , your grandad....rationing...national service...no heating in houses apart from a coal fire in the living room...outside shithouses...no phones...no fridges...no foreign holidays...plenty of work admittedly, but much of it **** paid and bloody dangerous...if you think pits were the great aspiration look how many men were killed in the industry, or died of disease...plenty of other industries to go at as well. My Grandad retired with ill health in the late 1960's...his lungs were f***ed and his body was a mass of dark blue scars....golden days eh?

 

I constantly wonder why people continue to answer points that have not been made. What do you get out of it? Genuine question? What have you just got out of that rant? If you don't believe young people should enjoy better employment opportunities, free education and affordable housing, please, tell us all why not. As for the paragraph you've written, I haven't a clue why you've directed it at me.

 

I think it's by pulling our socks up and not buying smartphones or summat based on what people have posted on here previously.

Truth is for a lot of people in our generation buying a house is largely dependant on your parents. Either to contribute to your deposit, let you live with them while you save or snuff it and leave you some cash.

 

Apologies Jay....not meant to be a personal attack...I was pointing out ( possibly more relevant to a post you made before) that the real options open to the young were not the milk and honey that some seem to think.

 

I agree that life was much tougher in days gone by. Much, much tougher. The points I've made in this thread on the subject were, in response to people I actually like, that there were things in the past that were better than they are now. Some things were worse, but some things, like affordable housing and free education were much better. I try to stay out of generational disagreements. I think ordinary people have had it tough, for different reasons, in all eras. It's just when I read usually very rational and very decent people falling into the generation argument trap, I like to remind them it's not so clear cut. My grandfather went to war, my nephews and nieces have debt from their education that eclipses every penny my grandfather earned in his life.

And btw, I was brought up in a house with no central heating, with a single coal fire in the front room, we had no phone (there was one on the whole estate, two cars on the whole estate, the rag and bone man came round in a horse and cart) I carried coal for many years and suffer a back I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. The only reason I say this is to point out I'm probably a lot older than you think I am.

 

That's very fair comment Jay....genuinely appreciated.

 

We didn't have running hot water until I was about 10/11yrs old but we did have a tin bath that we had to plug up with putty at each end

 

As are your words, thank you.

 

I really don't get how there's an equation being made on this thread that because those currently 60 and over lived through a time of relative financial prosperity it's now ok to let them prematurely die.
From a 60 year old who voted and fervently argued Remain. Whatever the hell relevance that is!

 

Social distancing is being properly maintained (where possible) at our hospital. You haven't been walking into several hospital canteens either have you?
Plus I am content with what I earn.

 

I'll get back to you on this one 100%..
(if I'm still alive )

 

I was a shy 20-23 year old. I didn't lose my virginity until I was 20.