BFTD Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 52 minutes ago, oneteaminglasgow said: They should though. They will again eventually. Rents aren't high enough yet. Whether or not anything changes will depend on how well defended the landlords are by then. There's going to be a lot of clamour for personal security drones in the coming decades. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, RuMoore said: Just out of curiosity as someone undecided but leaning towards your viewpoint, would you hypothetically agree to rentals going to local authorities but the owners to be paid compensation? Higher taxation for everyone now even if it isn't radical but to benefit the rental sector in the future. Probably to be honest, but it would depend on how the compensation was worked out and how generous it was. If they were getting anything above market value at most, I’d be against it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 16/09/2023 at 14:30, KingRocketman II said: When sat in a motorway traffic jam, I don't hate those drivers zooming up a slip road or a lane that closes in 200m. They are dicks. It is the subservient feckers in the jam that wave them in that I reserve my anger for - basically reinforcing the continuation of dickish behaviour and encouraging others to follow suit. The Tory party and all associated with them are those self entitled drivers too important to be stuck in a queue like ordinary drivers; many of their voters are the ones who happily wave them in in-front of them. I can't tell if this is a whoosh, but its literally what you're supposed to do. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 There are plenty of people for whom private rental suits just fine, fair enough most people would rather own their home or have secure long term tenancy. Students, people who'v just moved to a new area, people who move around for work regularly etc. Sure there is no where near enough affordable houses but private lets do serve a purpose for those who don't want the hassle of buying or even furnishing a place and just wat somewhere readily livable for 6 months or a year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 16/09/2023 at 11:14, Granny Danger said: The ‘privileged few’ aren’t the biggest problem, it’s the deluded fuckwits who comprise 40%+ of the voting public who somehow seem to think that their interests are aligned with the privileged few. Like the absolute dafties who voted for brexit? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, effeffsee_the2nd said: There are plenty of people for whom private rental suits just fine, fair enough most people would rather own their home or have secure long term tenancy. Students, people who'v just moved to a new area, people who move around for work regularly etc. Sure there is no where near enough affordable houses but private lets do serve a purpose for those who don't want the hassle of buying or even furnishing a place and just wat somewhere readily livable for 6 months or a year There is absolutely no reason why this can't be provided for without the need for private landlords. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 9 hours ago, Thistle_do_nicely said: I can't tell if this is a whoosh, but its literally what you're supposed to do. the Highway Code (rule 134) is grey on the area. Some experts do believe that zip merging reduces congestion - others disagree. Therefore it is not "literally" what you you are supposed to do. C**nts on the road for this Tory pish! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 6 hours ago, KingRocketman II said: the Highway Code (rule 134) is grey on the area. Some experts do believe that zip merging reduces congestion - others disagree. Therefore it is not "literally" what you you are supposed to do. C**nts on the road for this Tory pish! Fair enough, wont derail. Im thinking specifically of a slip road around Hillington, 99% of users get that you should use all the space thankfully but theres the odd dick that tries to go into the right side lane too early (which 100% causes further, pointless tail backs at the roundabout) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oystercatcher Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 9 years ago today. Any hope I had then has been completely eroded now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Thought wee Lex or one of the sock puppets would have been first to mention it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 9 years ago today since the now chairman of the snp swung the referendum with his vow. What an absolute farce they have become. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 17 hours ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: 9 years ago today since the now chairman of the snp swung the referendum with his vow. What an absolute farce they have become. The effect of The Vow has been overstated tbqh. The real issue is that polls underestimated those silent unionists - similar to those who voted Tory under Thatcher but too embarrassed to admit it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 On 17/09/2023 at 23:06, oneteaminglasgow said: There is absolutely no reason why this can't be provided for without the need for private landlords. Well other than it’s completely unaffordable and complete pie in the sky then aye you are right. It’s something that the SNP and greens would come up with though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 On 19/09/2023 at 07:48, DeeTillEhDeh said: The effect of The Vow has been overstated tbqh. The real issue is that polls underestimated those silent unionists - similar to those who voted Tory under Thatcher but too embarrassed to admit it. The polls got the result pretty much bang on:- July 2014 avg: 43% Yes : 57% No Aug: 43:57 Sep: 45:55 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Lurkst said: The polls got the result pretty much bang on:- July 2014 avg: 43% Yes : 57% No Aug: 43:57 Sep: 45:55 Which polls are these figures taken from Lurkst??? I'm only asking out of interest as most of the polls I have seen the media report on over the last few years, point to Yes being in a majority from anything from 52% to 55% 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 22 hours ago, BB_Bino said: Which polls are these figures taken from Lurkst??? I'm only asking out of interest as most of the polls I have seen the media report on over the last few years, point to Yes being in a majority from anything from 52% to 55% Those were the averages of polls taken in the lead up to the 2014 referendum. At the time there were only a couple of outlier polls that put Yes in the lead... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_Scottish_independence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 49 minutes ago, Lurkst said: Those were the averages of polls taken in the lead up to the 2014 referendum. At the time there were only a couple of outlier polls that put Yes in the lead... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_Scottish_independence That's since 2014 - anyone have link to pre-referendum polls? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 48 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: That's since 2014 - anyone have link to pre-referendum polls? Apologies copied the wrong link... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2014_Scottish_independence_referendum 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Lurkst said: Apologies copied the wrong link... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2014_Scottish_independence_referendum Average No lead in the final days was 5% - the actual lead double that. Either don't knows switched to No or possibly don't knows who would not admit they were No voters. Even before The Vow the lead was similar. I personally don't think it was as big an influence as some think - the main thing it did was not persuade people to change their vote but to get No voters to vote. Edited September 22, 2023 by DeeTillEhDeh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 It probably didn't have a huge bearing, maybe the result would've been closer than 55-45, but it is a sign that they were shitting themselves. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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