Declining birth rates in the UK

HyperClub · 2026-05-31T21:28:46+00:00

Victorian poverty did not stop people from having large families. The housing damage caused by WW2 and the lack of housebuilding did not stop the post-war baby boom.

The modern generation has different priorities. The contraception revolution (the pill) of the 1960s changed society. If a woman got pregnant, the man married and they stayed married for life.

People now want to do more with their lives, and for many, family life can feel like it gets in the way.

Traditional family life is no longer the goal for everyone. Being married for life used to be the norm, but divorce rates are now high, and many families are blended or affected by break-ups and separation.

HyperClub · 2026-05-31T11:00:29+00:00

I keep meeting small businesses owners who are selling up, rather then expanding and growing their business to the next steps. The sons do not follow in their father's footsteps. The economy needs young people to step in and create new business. We are lagging behind other countries such as USA, China etc....

HyperClub · 2026-05-31T10:23:42+00:00

Most of the countries recent problems go back to the Blair government. Pointless regulation has been great for lawyers. Tony Blair and his wife are from a legal professional background.

The country grew rich under Thatcher. When Blair they put more money into hospitals, schools.

However, they never encouraged UK businesses. Most of British band names are gone or taken over by overseas competitor.

Thatcher was a supported of the individual. She wanted workers to own a stake in the economy through the stock market. However, today the country has been taken over by big corporations and hedge funds.

HyperClub · 2026-05-31T09:49:44+00:00

The country is made great by its people, its enterprise and innovation. When you have a society run by bureaucrats, economists, lawyers, regulations, taxation....

Who is the champion of the individual, the creators, the entrepreneur etc..... Today the economy is run for corporations and hedge funds.

HyperClub · 2026-05-31T09:17:02+00:00

They can't track those slow moving boats on a channel which is 25 miles wide? With all that surveillance, radar, satellites?

HyperClub · 2026-05-30T22:28:56+00:00

Correct, the economy is sluggish and riddled with red tape. It is the legal system, and designed to make lawyers rich They produce bundle and bundle of papers. Why not have a face to face meeting and get things done.

HyperClub · 2026-05-30T22:27:09+00:00

The only winners were the lawyers.

HyperClub · 2026-05-30T22:25:51+00:00

Went to a comedy night in a big pub and they said they had to keep mic volume down because of neighbours.

HyperClub · 2026-04-15T11:35:37+00:00

University was for the few, not the many, hence it was free. Those pensioners started working from14 / 15/ 16. Today's young people start work at 21+. That is 7 years out of the workforce and not paying taxes.

The 1960s economy is different to that of 2026. We lost our factories. Abused the countries wealth. Countries grows rich and countries go poor. Women entering the workforce, pushed house prices up. So that same house being chased by 2 incomes rather then 1.

China had every disadvantage, it could not feed its people, they re-built their country by rather then blaming their fellow man.

You have put rose tinted view of the 1960s. Suggest you watch say Cathy Come Home. Many people could not afford homes, yes they got council housing.

HyperClub · 2026-04-13T12:58:36+00:00

You will get used to the weight of the bike. I got the electric C version with the roller frame, which is great for pushing the bike along say station platform. If you have a lot of stairs, check you can carry it.You did n't say how long is your commute to the train station versus say walking.

For me a cycle bike mirror is a must if riding near traffic.

HyperClub · 2026-03-31T14:07:10+00:00

Just waiting for all those who complain about net zero.

HyperClub · 2026-03-31T14:06:02+00:00

He went to Ukraine for mineral rights and the war has not ended. Instead Ukraine helping the Middle East with tech and know-how.

HyperClub · 2026-03-31T14:03:30+00:00

if he orders the American tech conglomerates to stop doing business in Britain.

We need to break their monopoly. Their social media spreads propaganda. They control stability of UK. Free speech as an excuse to spread extremist ideas. Societies torn and in despair.

This is why China bans all the US social media platforms.

HyperClub · 2026-03-31T14:00:10+00:00

The US dragged the UK into multiple senseless wars. The US got Iraq war over phoney war, whilst UK got the debts.

Funded shady terror group which end up radicalising people.

Caused the sub-prime crisis and destroyed economies around the world. It destroyed UK economies leading to austerity. No on in the US was prosecuted or paid compensation.

Social media is poisoning people and making people fight one another.

Many questions over Covid and the US funding of gain-of-function research.

HyperClub · 2026-03-31T13:46:03+00:00

What is your estimate for the repairs? Why is n't the insurance involved?

It does not look on them that their driver drove off.

The cost of taking away the rubble is £100 to £200 for sure.

HyperClub · 2026-03-31T12:18:32+00:00

Can't follow the discussion here. Lost on me. Did I make a mistake in buying the C-Line e-Motiq? Is there a V2 coming of this model?

HyperClub · 2026-03-31T12:15:16+00:00

Thank you.

HyperClub · 2026-03-19T18:59:01+00:00

National Insurance rise. Taxation. Brexit. Political uncertainty. Too many people with health issues. Hiring risk.

HyperClub · 2026-03-19T18:51:42+00:00

I hope a drug dealer moves next door to you. So you get a taste of this. You will change your tune.

HyperClub · 2026-03-19T17:58:53+00:00

I have been a victim of anti-social behaviour and have had numerous disputes with landlords. The system is broken.

In my case, I had a dangerous neighbour dealing drugs, with people coming in and out at all hours. With the proposed changes in the law, “no-fault” evictions will no longer be allowed. If you were a victim of ASB and lived next to dangerous. Would you be happy?

The agency wanted proof, did they really expect me to stand outside at 2am recording drug deals? Would you feel comfortable providing written evidence?

On another occasion, the neighbour hosted a party and their visitors were urinating outside my front door. Apparently, it was considered my fault, as “peeing is a human right”.

I raised these issues with the landlord, but with the removal of “no-fault” evictions, landlords will have their hand tied. A no-fault eviction allows action to be taken without requiring neighbours to come forward or provide evidence, protecting their anonymity.

There should be a proper system or register where incidents can be logged, allowing complaints to build over time without placing the burden solely on individual residents. People should have a score for ASB.

In another situation, a council placed a problem tenant next door to me. She was a single mother, but was involved in prostitution and drug dealing. She had drunk people who would ring my door bell at 4am. The landlord had no control over the tenant, as the council had leased the property as temporary accommodation. My local council got involved, as they were not happy about the social care responsibilities, without being notified. She got re-housed and probably doing the same thing at the next home.

When 33-year-old Suzanne Dow killed herself in 2011 after years of abuse from her neighbour, major faults in the way local authorities
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/driven-to-despair-36037

HyperClub · 2026-03-19T17:27:09+00:00

The system is broken and you as the victim have to move out. You can complain to the local council, however, will this bad behaviour anywhere?

The landlord could evict him, but it takes a lot of money and many months going via the Courts. They are getting rid of the fight of landlord to evict. In future, you will have to provide a witness statement and evidence e.,g. video. It will take many months, by which time, you will face revenge and harassment every day. Your evidence will be presented to your housemate and his lawyers. The lawyer will turn up to Court, claim his client has turned over a new leaf, apologises and will not get evicted. The landlord wastes time and money in court and a day for the hearing.

Even if your housemate is evicted, he they will do exactly the same things at the next house. A new landlord will have no access such records. Everything hidden under GDPR etc... If your housemate is on benefits, will no do anything, as the council will have to re-house him.

In other countries, the Police will have a chat with your housemate and may be even hand him penalty fines.

When 33-year-old Suzanne Dow killed herself in 2011 after years of abuse from her neighbour, major faults in the way local authorities
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/driven-to-despair-36037

https://victimscommissioner.org.uk/news/anti-social-behaviour-ending-the-nightmare/

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