chiefdave
Well-Known Member
The official reason is energy efficiency, most people believe the real reason is cost. A square metre of brickwork is far cheaper than a square metre of glazing.
The official reason is energy efficiency, most people believe the real reason is cost. A square metre of brickwork is far cheaper than a square metre of glazing.Any idea why people buy houses (especially new builds) with such tiny windows? Every room in my house has a window for its entire length. I would go crazy with so little light and view.
OK, whatever, comrade. You have to create wealth before you can horde it. Unless you are Putin or one of his chums - in which case you just steal it.Why does anyone need acres of land attached to their property? Have I said they can't have a nice house? No. Have I said they can't have any land at all? No. Did I say that that land should be confiscated? No - they should be paid for it. I'm saying when we have such a need for new housing why should some people have massive amounts of land, some of which they probably never even visit, while others can't even get a house to live in?
As for 'creating wealth', I think what you mean is 'hoarding wealth'. We've seen these 'wealth creators' and their shit contracts, shit working conditions and shit pay leading a race to the bottom for workers. That's why we have so many people that are struggling just to keep their head above water while the 'wealth creators' are rolling in money. In another post you say the poor don't create wealth. How about giving the money to those further down the social scale in better pay and conditions, even company ownership for employees, and those poor people can be wealth creators because they'll have more money to spend on goods and services and help create jobs because of that. Because you know the thing about wealthy people - they already have enough money to spend if they want to, but they choose not to.
Leaving opening for it as well lintel ect, but obviously most glass for a window would be made up of smaller pieces.The official reason is energy efficiency, most people believe the real reason is cost. A square metre of brickwork is far cheaper than a square metre of glazing.
I suppose capital gain tax would mean less inheritance tax.So you'd rather make no capital gain in your life than pay a bit of tax on it, sounds plausible.
Use to be the around £60 a SQM in the early 80's,.If you look at houses you can see when bricks were cheaper or more expensive than glass. Cheaper glass = bigger windows (1960’s), cheaper bricks = smaller windows (now).
Why does anyone need acres of land attached to their property? Have I said they can't have a nice house? No. Have I said they can't have any land at all? No. Did I say that that land should be confiscated? No - they should be paid for it. I'm saying when we have such a need for new housing why should some people have massive amounts of land, some of which they probably never even visit, while others can't even get a house to live in?
As for 'creating wealth', I think what you mean is 'hoarding wealth'. We've seen these 'wealth creators' and their shit contracts, shit working conditions and shit pay leading a race to the bottom for workers. That's why we have so many people that are struggling just to keep their head above water while the 'wealth creators' are rolling in money. In another post you say the poor don't create wealth. How about giving the money to those further down the social scale in better pay and conditions, even company ownership for employees, and those poor people can be wealth creators because they'll have more money to spend on goods and services and help create jobs because of that. Because you know the thing about wealthy people - they already have enough money to spend if they want to, but they choose not to.
It's not a new thing. Most of the housing in Coventry is on what would at one point have been the land of someone's estate, and like today a huge amount of wealth can be traced back to inheritance at some point. Much of it was someone's hunting grounds at one point. Would you be happy that at some point someone didn't want your house built because it was on their land? As time goes on and we see that inequality isn't right lands will (and should) continue to be questioned and get smaller.OK, whatever, comrade. You have to create wealth before you can horde it. Unless you are Putin or one of his chums - in which case you just steal it.
And the religious orders?It's not a new thing. Most of the housing in Coventry is on what would at one point have been the land of someone's estate, and like today a huge amount of wealth can be traced back to inheritance at some point. Much of it was someone's hunting grounds at one point. Would you be happy that at some point someone didn't want your house built because it was on their land? As time goes on and we see that inequality isn't right lands will (and should) continue to be questioned and get smaller.
I'm a keen gardener and would love to have numerous different types of garden, but there is no way I would ever actually considering owning the amount of land needed to do it because it would be massively unjust. I couldn't justify having the chance to indulge my hobby and passion at the expense of someone else having their own property.
It's not like I'd start with those with moderate lands (though I do think those with a decent sized garden should not be allowed to also have an allotment). I'd start with the Crown. When you can say your garden is Cornwall then yes, you need it redistributing so other people have the chance to own their own house and the land it comes on.
Yep, them too. Though obviously if it's been used as a graveyard then that would need special consideration.And the religious orders?
The irony here being that your boy Farage is the ultimate scrounger.The culture of envy is completely alive here as usual, jealous twisted moaners who want to be handed everything someone else has worked for !
Worryingly, I'm the same.I did the who should I vote for quiz on the Times website and got in order
1. Greens
2. Lib Dem
3. Labour
4. Reform
5. Tory
I suppose capital gain tax would mean less inheritance tax.
If someone had to sell their property to pay for social care, which some get for free, should they pay capital gains tax then?
I’ve paid more than a bit of tax in my life.
GreenI did the who should I vote for quiz on the Times website and got in order
1. Greens
2. Lib Dem
3. Labour
4. Reform
5. Tory
The culture of envy is completely alive here as usual, jealous twisted moaners who want to be handed everything someone else has worked for !
I think you have both conflated social democracy with something different.OK, whatever, comrade. You have to create wealth before you can horde it. Unless you are Putin or one of his chums - in which case you just steal it.
On what basis do you make the assumption that I have been the beneficiary of massive property value inflation? Without going in to the details, I can assure you that I haven’t.The tax could be offset against the costs of their care
I've played plenty of tax in my life to date as well, but have not, unlike you, been the beneficiary of massive property value inflation.
We could have an air that you breathe tax too!Land ownership very murky in this country. Just finding out the final beneficiary behind it all and making all the geospatial data open would be a good start. Then at least we know who to aim the pitchforks at. I’m not sure we’re so short of land that we need to start taking it back though. Land Value Tax would be a good start though.
It’s genuinely one of the best capitals in the world. It’s the usual snowflakes who are scared of big cities who try to put it down because of crime.Just in London
Soho
Clapham
It’s wonderful
So much space
Great atmosphere
Very friendly
Think Farage and fox and tice just talk shit about londonistan and stuff
Love our country
Genuinely was absolutely fantasticIt’s genuinely one of the best capitals in the world. It’s the usual snowflakes who are scared of big cities who try to put it down because of crime.
Genuinely was absolutely fantastic
110%This is still a great country. From london, to cornwall/Devon to the lakes. As a nation we spend a lot of time talking it down because of frustration with politics, weather etc and take so much for granted, but we’re lucky to have been born here
Totally agree (weather is actually not too bad really, we tend not to have droughts or be cut off because of the snow!). What does annoy me is a certain type of 'patriot' trying to take away parts of Britain that make it Great by their small-mindedness, and trying to claim parts of it for their own.This is still a great country. From london, to cornwall/Devon to the lakes. As a nation we spend a lot of time talking it down because of frustration with politics, weather etc and take so much for granted, but we’re lucky to have been born here
Was quite beautiful rained and met up with a friend who’s moved down thereTotally agree (weather is actually not too bad really, we tend not to have droughts or be cut off because of the snow!). What does annoy me is a certain 'patriot' trying to take away parts of Britain that make it Great by their small-mindedness, and trying to claim parts of it for their own.
I'd rather Starmer sit in front of a Union Flag than Tommy Robinson!
I agree and that's what you get when you concentrate your investment in a place. Other cities could be much better with even half of London investment levels.Genuinely was absolutely fantastic
We could have an air that you breathe tax too!
Why does anyone need acres of land attached to their property? Have I said they can't have a nice house? No. Have I said they can't have any land at all? No. Did I say that that land should be confiscated? No - they should be paid for it. I'm saying when we have such a need for new housing why should some people have massive amounts of land, some of which they probably never even visit, while others can't even get a house to live in?
As for 'creating wealth', I think what you mean is 'hoarding wealth'. We've seen these 'wealth creators' and their shit contracts, shit working conditions and shit pay leading a race to the bottom for workers. That's why we have so many people that are struggling just to keep their head above water while the 'wealth creators' are rolling in money. In another post you say the poor don't create wealth. How about giving the money to those further down the social scale in better pay and conditions, even company ownership for employees, and those poor people can be wealth creators because they'll have more money to spend on goods and services and help create jobs because of that. Because you know the thing about wealthy people - they already have enough money to spend if they want to, but they choose not to.
These yes no polls are clickbait rubbish most of the time anyway. I came out Labour on top with Reform a close second, how's that accurate.Green
Labour
Lib Dem
Tory
Reform
I did another one the other day and matched 96% with Count Binface
In the times quiz thing I got:
Labour
Lib Dem
Green
Reform
Tory
So at least I know I'm voting for the right party (and getting the government I want).
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