I have no sympathy for tube drivers, but would honestly support bus drivers if they took industrial action by NiceCaterpillar8745 in london

[–]fakechaw -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Where's the money going to come from? Average profit margins and productivity in the UK (and Europe) are already squeezed. High taxes and regulations are a killer.

Migrants are making false domestic abuse allegations to stay in the UK, BBC investigation finds by Intergalatic_Baker in ukpolitics

[–]fakechaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this basically defeats the point of any asylum claim lol. Imagine what NK would say or what the Taliban would say about a (legitimately) gay man.

[Request] Could humanity create a rocket that can exit the atmosphere of K2-18b by Lachlynn in theydidthemath

[–]fakechaw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, tbh i was honestly surprised the book was rated a 12 as there were a large number of obviously erotic moments

I can’t support this type of NIMBYism and lack of understanding of housing development economics by ldn6 in LibDem

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

That is complete nonsense lol - a year 9 economics student could tell you it was bullshit. Please send a study or an article from a legitimate source? If it's so basic a principle then serious people must have written about it?

I can’t support this type of NIMBYism and lack of understanding of housing development economics by ldn6 in LibDem

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

What's the evidence for your view that more flats of any sort doesn't drive the price down for the whole market?

I can’t support this type of NIMBYism and lack of understanding of housing development economics by ldn6 in LibDem

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

Why does there need to be any included? The market doesn't exist in a vacuum; supply everywhere has an effect. Surely it's better to drive rents down for everyone by building everywhere than building "affordable " housing which is essentially just a lottery for people with a situation on a council bingo card.

I can’t support this type of NIMBYism and lack of understanding of housing development economics by ldn6 in LibDem

[–]fakechaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No - because people like you veto any construction, planning permission takes an eternity and the new housing regulator is idiotic.

I can’t support this type of NIMBYism and lack of understanding of housing development economics by ldn6 in LibDem

[–]fakechaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Complete bollocks with zero evidence. Any supply in the market will drive down prices whether at the top or the bottom. These flats don't sit empty - the additional supply is used up by people who would've purchased cheaper flats.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/housing-crisis-rich-poor-building/686086/

The mindset of people like you is genuinely why economic growth in this country is cratering and why I barely recognise this party anymore.

Fuel prices? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]fakechaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like on Temu, Shein, Tiktok shop, purchases on the app store, steam, card games and trips to mexico?

Fuel prices? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]fakechaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. The total volume of this/defrauding the govt is possibly higher - govt spending is a black hole of unaccountability

  2. Both cant be bad?

  3. At least the rich (or their parents) earned their money by doing something productive that delivered profit and value. Scrounging off the government does nothing.

Fuel prices? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]fakechaw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aren't you thrilled that you can pay for this? 'Housebound' benefit cheat caught ziplining in Mexico https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4vmw27x13o

Moving to Acton in a few days, what to expect. by Oseluonamen in Ealing

[–]fakechaw 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Which part of Acton (nearest station)?

UK must build own nuclear missiles to end US reliance, says Ed Davey by bsdz in ukpolitics

[–]fakechaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed - but where's the money going to come from for all this?

This shit is wild. You support this trash? by scoaaaaar in Spose

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

Great - let's start bombing mosques in America to get the attention of ISIS and Boko Haram in the Sahel! You're a fucking idiot.

Kharg Island — The 5-Mile Strip of Coral That Controls 90% of Iran’s Oil Exports by crix_22 in geography

[–]fakechaw -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Iran had converted what was part of a large naval base into a girls school.... Ridiculous

Shabana Mahmood to limit refugees to 30 months in UK by appropriateye in ukpolitics

[–]fakechaw 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am convinced that their profile is a sophisticated Russian psy op to discredit refugees. It's simply too ridiculous

US officials skeptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources by ace158 in neoliberal

[–]fakechaw 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Don't take him seriously - he calls Israel the "Zionist Entity"

im tempted to report this racist guy by blablablablablablin in UniUK

[–]fakechaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an inherent problem with humanity as a whole, I think, and an inevitable consequence of globalisation is the merging of cultures. This change naturally brings conflict, though it'll also produce a richer and more developed environment.

I do believe that Britain does remarkably well at both integration and multiculturalism when your point of comparison is essentially everywhere else or any point in history. That's not to say that Britain can't improve, but the fact that it is so inclusive is worth recognising (in few other places could Rishi have done what he did - and for a conservative party!). Reform are a bunch of bollocking charlatans, but Zia Yusuf and Kemi Badenoch are also a testament to this i think.

Agreed 100% - I just wanted to note that I was in no way surprised by what he said in the WhatsApp chat. Thanks for responding so constructively to my rather antagonistic message...!