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Ways to change the UK for the better....

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allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 14/02/2011 21:27

We always see suggestions in random threads of what we need to do to improve life in the UK for the average working person. I'm curious what you would do, with all the ideas together in one thread...

(PS before anyone points it out, I know its not an AIBU, but I'd like to see the honest answers that this area produces. Plus you can decide if each others ideas are Unreasonable Wink)

I shall be back asap with my own list.............

Heres a controversial one to get you started: If you are a young mum that still lives with your parents and doesnt work, you shouldnt get healthy start vouchers to spend on formula

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Serendippy · 14/02/2011 21:29

So you would like to see all parents have to support their children, no matter what decisions the children make and no matter the income of the parents?

JamieLeeCurtis · 14/02/2011 21:29

Tis is going to go tits up very very quickly

Are you a troll?

Serendippy · 14/02/2011 21:29

PS I know you did not ask if you are being unreasonable, but YABU.

mousesma · 14/02/2011 21:31

Here have my first Biscuit

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allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 14/02/2011 21:31

No no no, I said IF you live with your parents, you should not get free formula. Not against the healthy start vouchers, but they should not be for that.

JLC, no.

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allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 14/02/2011 21:32

So no one has their own opinions or ideas then?

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allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 14/02/2011 21:33

And if you then choose to formula feed, it will come out of your money, same as everyone elses has to.

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Serendippy · 14/02/2011 21:34

But why, if you live with your parents, should you not get free formula? Because you made a choice/mistake and your parents should pay? Because you are taking up less space than someone demanding housing? Because you need support but should receive financial as well as emotional support? Because your parents are good enough to have you live with them they should pay for everything rather than chuck you out and get the gvt to pay?

Serendippy · 14/02/2011 21:35

Do you mean that NO young mums should get free formula? Can't work out why you have decided that those who live with parents are the ones who should not get it.

MarioandLuigi · 14/02/2011 21:36

What a ridiculous statement!

Booandpops · 14/02/2011 21:37

MUCH Harsher punishments for volient crimes

Same health/education through out the country

Up minimum wage

Put a cap on fuel companys profits

Stop selling British companies to non british buyers

Ban gossip mags that do nothing but rip to shreads non celeb's. Get rid of big brother type crappo tv. These are not role models fir our teenagers
Sorry last one a rant

bubbleymummy · 14/02/2011 21:38

I don't think the healthy start vouchers should be used for formula at all. On the same note I think all formula advertising should be banned, formula should be labelled plainly with no stupid marketing nonsense plastered all over it and there should be better support available for people who want to breastfeed.

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allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 14/02/2011 21:39

PS, still living with the parents was an attempt on my behalf to separate one group of people and not say the old favourite "benefits scroungers".
And I do not think that the majority of people on benefits are scroungers, before anyone jumps on that statement.

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Nippolopolis · 14/02/2011 21:40

Nice one OP.

How exactly does a young mum, living at with her parents, unable to buy formula make life in the UK better for the average working person?

bubbleymummy · 14/02/2011 21:40

Ooh yes boo! 'life' should bloody mean 'life' and should not involve cushy days watching tv or studying bloody OU courses!

mozette · 14/02/2011 21:40

is this a breastfeeding militant thread in disguise?

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allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 14/02/2011 21:40

Living with the parents particularly was an attempt to not say "young mums"!

Tried to hard not to make it offensive and just made it confusing!!! [doh]

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mozette · 14/02/2011 21:41

but how would young mums not getting formula make the UK a better place?

Nippolopolis · 14/02/2011 21:42

your post is not only offensive its stupid too.

goodkate · 14/02/2011 21:42

Actually ASKNFC I think you have a point and its certainly wound some threaders up.

Here's another idea. A friend of mine has a son (22) who thinks working is a mug's game and has sponged of the state since he was 16.

He is classed as a vulnerable adult by the social services - his mum, who he lived with for 18 years says he's just bloody lazy!

However, we, the tax payer are just about to pay for him to move into a studio flat with his girlfriend who also doesn't work plus he will continue to get all his other benefits.

Is it therefore unreasonable to make him to some sort of work either voluntary or otherwise as a means of earning his benefits. Or does the panel think he should be allowed to continue the rest of his life in this way?

bubbleymummy · 14/02/2011 21:43

Right mozette - because I want more support and less formula advertising I am a breastfeeding militant Hmm Do you think formula advertising is a good thing? What about lack of support for mums struggling to feed?

bumpsoon · 14/02/2011 21:43

Military coup ,in answer to the question in your initial thread Wink

Booandpops · 14/02/2011 21:43

Forget the formula comment. Are there no other suggestions??

mozette · 14/02/2011 21:44

no I'm asking how by getting young mums to breastfeed is good for the UK as a whole?

bubbleymummy · 14/02/2011 21:44

Voluntary work sounds good to me Kate! :)