[arista]

Was just on ITV1 South East News
The old folks said in Folkstone


Otterpool Park Gov. has been given £750,000
to get it stated
A old fella said "the people moving in
would not be from around here!"



Get It Built
Whats the problem.

[Kizzy]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/alex...b_1080008.html

This is an excellent article, it sums up perfectly how insular we as a nation are, why are we so hateful?...

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Merry Corbynmas

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/alex...b_1080008.html

This is an excellent article, it sums up perfectly how insular we as a nation are, why are we so hateful?...

One of the most horrendously smug and condescending articles I've ever read based on nothing but the writers own prejudices. Holds all his neighbours in contempt because he has spent a couple of weeks in other countries and thinks that has given him a complete grasp of their more enlightened culture

Bloody idiot

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

One of the most horrendously smug and condescending articles I've ever read based on nothing but the writers own prejudices. Holds all his neighbours in contempt because he has spent a couple of weeks in other countries and thinks that has given him a complete grasp of their more enlightened culture

Bloody idiot

He's not the first to explore island mentality as a theory is he?
If you look at it objectively and apply it to the current climate here, you can't deny he has a point.

[Cherie]

On countless occasions in Berlin I saw people of all ages protesting together for a common cause. This was not like back home, where far too often protesting is a thing young people do, but the expectation is that one day they will ‘get it out of their systems’.


Who made Brexit happen. it was the young let us down

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Christmas Sherry

On countless occasions in Berlin I saw people of all ages protesting together for a common cause. This was not like back home, where far too often protesting is a thing young people do, but the expectation is that one day they will ‘get it out of their systems’.


Who made Brexit happen. it was the young let us down

The young let us down..... Where did you hear this?

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Merry Corbynmas

He's not the first to explore island mentality as a theory is he?
If you look at it objectively and apply it to the current climate here, you can't deny he has a point.

I would hardly say you are looking at it objectively.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by MTVN

One of the most horrendously smug and condescending articles I've ever read based on nothing but the writers own prejudices. Holds all his neighbours in contempt because he has spent a couple of weeks in other countries and thinks that has given him a complete grasp of their more enlightened culture

Bloody idiot

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Merry Corbynmas

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/alex...b_1080008.html

This is an excellent article, it sums up perfectly how insular we as a nation are, why are we so hateful?...

Excellent to you as it fits with your way of thinking. As for referring to us all as hateful - speak for yourself.

It might be worth remembering that Most of the 'hate' dominating the news for some time now is not coming from us.

[arista]

Its not hate
the 300 locals claim their Countryside
is so important to them.

I say Build it Now
Fence it off Get the Diggers in

More homes are needed.........

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by arista

Its not hate
the 300 locals claim their Countryside
is so important to them.

I say Build it Now
Fence it off Get the Diggers in

More homes are needed.........

That's not what was stated in the OP is it?
"the people moving in
would not be from around here!"

[Crimson Dynamo]

18-24 shocking turnout

[DemolitionRed]

We have to remind ourselves that its only a small percentage of people opposed (those who will be directly affected to this new city)… and an equally small percentage in favor. (people who are likely to gain). Everyone else will either show no interest or weigh things up on their own merit.

Whilst I can and do feel sorry for the well reasoned opposes, I, from a distance, see this new city as a sustainable solution and major economic opportunity. Then again, perhaps I don’t mind change so long as its not in my backyard… I’m sure I’d be well pissed off if the country lane to the front of my property was going to become the gateway road to this new city.

I liked that blog Kizzy and although he made some good points, I disagree with him about only Brits having this ‘small island mentality’. The French who have much more space than we do, are well known for having NIMBY syndrome. My aunty was refused a small and fitting extension to her house because her house was close to the village church and its entire congregation protested that this isn’t something they wanted to pass on their route to and from church. Populations the world over don’t like change

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

We have to remind ourselves that its only a small percentage of people opposed (those who will be directly affected to this new city)… and an equally small percentage in favor. (people who are likely to gain). Everyone else will either show no interest or weigh things up on their own merit.

Whilst I can and do feel sorry for the well reasoned opposes, I, from a distance, see this new city as a sustainable solution and major economic opportunity. Then again, perhaps I don’t mind change so long as its not in my backyard… I’m sure I’d be well pissed off if the country lane to the front of my property was going to become the gateway road to this new city.

I liked that blog Kizzy and although he made some good points, I disagree with him about only Brits having this ‘small island mentality’. The French who have much more space than we do, are well known for having NIMBY syndrome. My aunty was refused a small and fitting extension to her house because her house was close to the village church and its entire congregation protested that this isn’t something they wanted to pass on their route to and from church. Populations the world over don’t like change

Although other areas my display the same affectation, for me it doesn't therefore mean we don't.

[arista]

Yes DR
a few hundred angry old folks