To think: if you can fly first class, you shouldn't have a council house?

[Mexxo]

Facebook friends of mine (friends of RL friends really) making lots of comments this week about their impending holiday to Mauritius on which they'll be flying first class and staying in a 5 star hotel.

This couple have lived in a council house for many years (no kids yet), though this year so far she has got a new (not brand new, a year or two old but still v nice) BMW and he has a new Ducati.

One of their friends has commented on FB "Wow, did you win the lottery?!" and the wife replied "no we just saved a long time for our dream holiday".

First class flights to Mauritius are £4k each. A week in a 5 star hotel must be at least £2k and probably more. That's £10k for a week's holiday. AIBU to think that if people can squirrel away that much money for a holiday, they shouldn't be living in a bloody council house subsidised by taxes from the rest of us?

Socknicking - I don't agree with you in this case, at all. You're seeing something that isn't there. Social housing is a good thing, when it is used by those who most need it.

And the flawed housing system comment?

If it wasn't aimed at me then why put my nn at te beginning?

LST - don't let her wind you up.

I just wanted to say to you good luck with the saving. I did this just after my ds was born. I saved up all the coins I found on the pavements when I went out walking with him everyday. When I went to the bank with the coins I would add an extra 50p or £1 if I could spare it. After 3 years I had enough for a holiday at Eurodisney.
So good luck. You will get there :)

lst yes the rest of us do. And I hope your children are never at the mercy because you're attitude regarding this will change then.

Thanks kim.

do you go on holiday kim? if so do people criticise you and tell you, you should be spending that money on paying more rent on a bigger house?

the bank and MP's arent a separate issue, they are the BIGGER issue

Thank you six I hope we get there too. In sure I will eventually

lst because you bloody aimed a comment at me!

I know you're angry and emotional about this but it doesn't kill brain cells. Jeysus

gold but this flawed housing system has seen my son housed

Are you talking about the son you're taking to Disney land or an older one here?

Because if you're talking about the Disney land one you're deliberately missing the point.

surely you could have put that money you used to go camping into saving up to upgrade and let someone more worse off buy your ex-council house?

vinegartits how is that the same?

It isn't.

just because some on here agree with the op does not mean we look down on others living in council properties. my mum and i did when she was a single mum, in the 70's it was a lot harder but we were in need and was given a one bedroom flat. she had nowhere else to live we lived in a hostel for a few month prior to that

of course those who dodge tax should not but the same goes for those who abuse the system should not just because they can or can or take advantage of it. this couple are taking the house away from a family that need it. i have lost count of the amount of times i have been told i can get this or that on benefits being a single mum. i have no need to i have enough money, i signed on for a few months when i was needed to not because i could but that is the attitude of so many and that is just as bad as those who get out of paying the tax they should

gold you dont have to agree with me,thats the beauty of a opinun. its mine because i have seen it. people say its a good thing when used by those in need and then in the next breath call those in need lazy or workshy or feckless or say the need is of there own making because of xyz even disabled people dont tend to avoid this attitude because someones nextdoor neighbours sisters auntys hairdressers brothers bestmates girlfriends dog walkers cousins step mum once got a ford focus from motability and she didnt look disabled enough to need one.

I only have one son Goldship

Usual - maybe because every little helps? We all know who's fault it is, the people at the top. But that doesnt mean we are blameless.

MORALLY I don't think it's fair. Legally however is a different story

It just makes sense. Council housing is there and cheap for when you need it. When you get yourself on your feet and earning enough, you move on. Someone else in need moves into the house... And so the cycle continues.

LST - so obviously your son hasn't been housed without you, you know what I meant! I HOPE that when your son is OLDER he isn't at the mercy if the housing system. And living in a hostel or b&b

Do you understand?