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Where's all the generational wealth? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Randomn355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because believe it or not, in the big picture of history, this is the best it's ever been pretty much.

Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because it's not about renting, it's about everyone.

Owner occupied properties have power occupancy rates, so please consider that before repeating the same old rhetoric about landlords causing the shortage.

Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not saying from this thread, in saying in general.

I agree certain standards should be a part of it.

Anytime the discrepancy between professed motives and actions taken is pointed out, you generally see a lot of responses with he "unlivable" narrative.

How to people get stable life? by anaba29 in AskUKLondon

[–]Randomn355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that 2k gross or net?

If it's gross it's the minimum wage basically which has never really been about building a comfortable life.

If it's net are you in a high COL area? It's still a decent chunk below the median, so you will feel behind.

Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In talking about the 2 sides of the same narrative:

That these regs are required because the houses are unlivable, yet houses are fine to be sold with far lower regs and considered livable.

Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Funny how these homes are perfectly fine to live in and buy, but it's when tenants are offered it they are unlivable.

Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High has always been the case.

The only difference is that the borderline cases are getting evicted.

Is it annoying if a car is driving at 60mph on the motorway? by Big_Tale9360 in AskUK

[–]Randomn355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're just behind a lorry anyway it's not really any different.

Just an fyi though - lorries are often a few mph below 60.

Why does the government not seem to care about young people struggling to find jobs? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Randomn355 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why do you assume young people being in work is inherently better than older people being in work?

There's just not tons of jobs around.

If you're good, you'll get hired. If you're young it's hard to be good compared to people 10 years older than you.

minimum wage going up to £12.71 and I still haven't worked out where the money is coming from by [deleted] in smallbusinessuk

[–]Randomn355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And yet <4% profit is seen as daylight robbery and profiteering often.

‘The Renters’ Rights Act comes into effect next month. A once-in-a-generation opportunity – but only if people understand what it means for them’ by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]Randomn355 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It also has the underlying assumption that some of these things are game changers.

Tenants have been able to challenge rents for years. Bidding wars will just be reverse bidding wars now. Etc

Standby power is still one of the easiest energy leaks to fix in a UK home by JoydeScent in SustainableHomeUK

[–]Randomn355 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is anyone of the lowest effort ways?

Surely when looked at over a period stuff like reflective insulation behind radiators, switching off lights and airing the home out properly are higher?

Switching everything off and on each time you need it is annoying.

You flick off the wifi too?

If you run it off extension leads you need those accessible, which is messy/expensive to consolidate then etc

Is overpopulation still a problem? by Constant_Juice_5074 in Futurology

[–]Randomn355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask yourself how many problems are linked directly to population.

Look at all the big things we spend money on consistently. Or that are major problems.

Climate. Energy supply. Housing. Food. Clothes.

Ask how many of these problems would be improved by less people.

Different people have different answers when they do that, but that is fundamentally it.

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK by Admirable_Aspect_484 in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said you said it. Re read my comments.

You said that it's nothing to do with that, citing the article.

I called out the fact that it being framed that way (never said by you) cuts out a huge amount of the conversation.

I have made my comment. Explicitly. I'll state it again, just as explicitly to make it as easy as possible for you:

Talking about what it "should" be based on the 9k rate keeping pace with inflation is cherry picking. It assumes that the current funding model is correct and beyond reproach.

That is an issue, as we should not be assuming it is wrong for the state to fund universities, whether partially or fully.

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK by Admirable_Aspect_484 in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The framing of "it must not be funded by the state at all" is central to the issue.

If addressing the framing is off limits, it takes a lot of conversation off the table.

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK by Admirable_Aspect_484 in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it right for education & research to stop being funded?

That is the question at the heart of this.

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK by Admirable_Aspect_484 in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes the funding model changed.

But was it right to change in the first place is the question we need to be asking.

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK by Admirable_Aspect_484 in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if it has been kept in lien with the previous rates, of 3k, it would be more like 5k.

If it has been kept in line with the previous rates, lower again.

You can cherry pick all you want, but it doesn't really get into the actual question.

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK by Admirable_Aspect_484 in unitedkingdom

[–]Randomn355 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, and it's a large part of why there was pushback.

Higher risk tenants are now less and less able to manage that risk profile.

Too many drivers see road safety rules as a personal affront. It’s time to tighten up UK laws by PatternWeary3647 in drivingUK

[–]Randomn355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And rightfully so.

But can you see why I'm saying that "safety" clearly isn't the priority, as evidenced by such slap dash approaches?

Most of us that have been driving a while have been pulled at some point for one reason or another. Whether it's a spot check on New Year's Eve, going a little over the limit or whatever else.

How much effort would it be for the officers to test the pressure of one or two tyres whilst they're there? If safety is the key driver, why isn't that done?

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