ICTChris Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 They say never shite on your own doorstep, but a shite might discourage someone from sleeping on it. On the other hand the homeless might shite on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I wouldn't want a homeless person sleeping outside of my house or place of work so i don't see the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracowjambo Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I wouldn't want a homeless person sleeping outside of my house or place of work so i don't see the problem Invite them in for a sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I know posting Daily Mash links is a bit old hat but this made me laugh. http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/homeless-deterred-with-buzzards-2014060987346 The scheme will target a number of spots favoured by rough sleepers, with large, hungry buzzards stationed near the alcoves of residential buildings, on park benches, and in churches. Wayne Hayes, 39, from Stockwell said: “The homeless have had things their own way for far too long. A bit of gouging from a buzzard or two and they’ll go and find proper homes straight away, I expect.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Wasn't there a bit of a media uproar around 10years ago about "gated" communities? Agree that social welfare system should be in place to help these people but attacking people/companies that don't want them occupying areas around their buildings isn't really addressing the root of the problem is it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Wasn't there a bit of a media uproar around 10years ago about "gated" communities? Agree that social welfare system should be in place to help these people but attacking people/companies that don't want them occupying areas around their buildings isn't really addressing the root of the problem is it! Spot on. See if a homeless person was sleeping on my doorstep, I'd pour water on them through the letterbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 If they want help they can ask for it. They choose to sleep rough and beg they can go sit on a spike You're an absolute ghoul of a poster, tbh. Meanwhile, Utah have almost eradicated homelessness entirely by...giving homeless people houses: http://nationswell.com/one-state-track-become-first-end-homelessness-2015/ Which seems a novel approach to resolving issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 You're an absolute ghoul of a poster, tbh. Meanwhile, Utah have almost eradicated homelessness entirely by...giving homeless people houses: http://nationswell.com/one-state-track-become-first-end-homelessness-2015/ Which seems a novel approach to resolving issues. I'd be far more comfortable with spiking the homeless. I mean, if there aren't any homeless, who are we to spike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I see there's an online petition to get the spikes removed which has attracted 45000 signatures already. I always find these petitions a bit one-sided tbh. What if there are 50000 people who want the spikes to stay? The figures don't look quite so impressive then, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 It'd make a lot more fucking sense if those 45,000 people petitioned for more available social housing and health & social care for the vulnerable then to moan about the spikes making it uncomfortable to sleep rough. Sleeping rough, by its very definition, isn't the easy option. The spikes are definitely morally wrong though, of that there is no question, but they're not the problem in themselves, they're just a sad side to a much larger and far sadder issue. They're not particularly new either, lots of buildings have some form of these things, a quick walk through Glasgow city centre at lunch time and you'll notice steel or concrete shapes implanted in the ground around all the posh glass and steel buildings in the financial district. Sad that we as a society look at the homeless as something to be kept out of sight from us, lest they depress us, but it's sadder still that these people have been allowed to become rough sleepers at all. As for those saying "they can get help if they want" etc, these are just the usual P&B trolls and fantasists who crop up with made up stories, fictional anecdotes and controversial opinions on nearly every General Nonsense thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 You're an absolute ghoul of a poster, tbh. Meanwhile, Utah have almost eradicated homelessness entirely by...giving homeless people houses: http://nationswell.com/one-state-track-become-first-end-homelessness-2015/ Which seems a novel approach to resolving issues. That'll be those Utah Saints again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 It'd make a lot more fucking sense if those 45,000 people petitioned for more available social housing and health & social care for the vulnerable then to moan about the spikes making it uncomfortable to sleep rough. Sleeping rough, by its very definition, isn't the easy option. The spikes are definitely morally wrong though, of that there is no question, but they're not the problem in themselves, they're just a sad side to a much larger and far sadder issue. They're not particularly new either, lots of buildings have some form of these things, a quick walk through Glasgow city centre at lunch time and you'll notice steel or concrete shapes implanted in the ground around all the posh glass and steel buildings in the financial district. Sad that we as a society look at the homeless as something to be kept out of sight from us, lest they depress us, but it's sadder still that these people have been allowed to become rough sleepers at all. As for those saying "they can get help if they want" etc, these are just the usual P&B trolls and fantasists who crop up with made up stories, fictional anecdotes and controversial opinions on nearly every General Nonsense thread. Nailed it. Presume some of the folk that want the spikes removed have used the phrase 'it won't solve the problem', and no, spikes won't solve the problem, but neither will removing them. Anticipate there'll be someone along to berate what Utah are doing with something along the lines of 'WELL I PAID FOR MY HOUSE' in a minute as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Nailed it ,....... Unfortunate turn of phrase ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 You're an absolute ghoul of a poster, tbh. Meanwhile, Utah have almost eradicated homelessness entirely by...giving homeless people houses: http://nationswell.com/one-state-track-become-first-end-homelessness-2015/ Which seems a novel approach to resolving issues. I don't mind the homeless, but I wouldn't want one living next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The homeless can do what they like as long as its out of sight, it's the ones who are in your face with their homelessness I have a problem with, especially with children around. I mean I don't go around showing off that I have a roof over my head so why do they do it? They even have places just for the homeless, but if it was the other way around it be bigotry or whatever,it's a disgrace. What's happened to great Britain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracowjambo Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 You're an absolute ghoul of a poster, tbh. Meanwhile, Utah have almost eradicated homelessness entirely by...giving homeless people houses: http://nationswell.com/one-state-track-become-first-end-homelessness-2015/ Which seems a novel approach to resolving issues. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Only if they've got big tits and don't smell too much. Could live with a bit of a honk if they're really epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotbawmad Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 It's more the message these spikes send which bothers me. Not to mention these spikes are dangerous to bairns and anyone who might fall on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 It's more the message these spikes send which bothers me. Not to mention these spikes are dangerous to bairns and anyone who might fall on them. What message would that be then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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