[Kizzy]

Anti-homeless studs at London residential block prompt uproar
Critics say spikes treat homeless 'like pigeons' as residents fear short ground spikes at doorway are to deter rough sleepers.






Katharine Sacks-Jones, head of policy and campaigns at Crisis, said: "This is happening in a context where rough sleeping has gone up massively. Over the last three years rough sleeping has risen by 36% nationally and by 75% in London. More than 6,400 people slept rough in London last year."

"The reason for that increase is the continuing economic downturn, the housing shortage, and cuts to benefits, particularly housing benefit."

Do you agree with these, or are we treating the homeless worse than we treat animals?

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...n-block-uproar

[Jack_]

Saw this on Twitter yesterday, it's repulsive

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Saw this on Twitter yesterday, it's repulsive

But Legal
and Needed





Life In The City

[Jords]

Thats disgusting, all they want is the shelter.

The studs also look ridiculous.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jords

Thats disgusting, all they want is the shelter.

The studs also look ridiculous.

There is No bog there



Its Not a Shelter

[Jords]

It is from the weather

[AnnieK]

That's disgraceful.... Not only could it harm someone looking for shelter, children and animals could get hurt also....

[arista]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

That's disgraceful.... Not only could it harm someone looking for shelter, children and animals could get hurt also....

Rubbish no animal will go there
it is to prevent a Smelly Stinking Homeless man
laying there.


Note : there is no Bog

[Jarrod]

Originally Posted by arista

Rubbish no animal will go there
it is to prevent a Smelly Stinking Homeless man
laying there.


Note : there is no Bog

What if it's a teen that was kicked out that night by his parents? What if they were lost and just couldn't find anywhere to go? Don't presume that every homeless person smells. Show a little more compassion towards them. They're clearly struggling to find somewhere to live. What if you were in their position? I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate being called a "Smelly Stinking Homeless man"

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jarrod

What if it's a teen that was kicked out that night by his parents? What if they were lost and just couldn't find anywhere to go? Don't presume that every homeless person smells. Show a little more compassion towards them. They're clearly struggling to find somewhere to live. What if you were in their position? I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate being called a "Smelly Stinking Homeless man"

They would look for another place to sleep.



"you were in their position?"
I would live in a park
not getting in anyones way

[Jarrod]

Originally Posted by arista

They would look for another place to sleep.



"you were in their position?"
I would live in a park
not getting in anyones way

The park isn't sheltered. The building has at least a bit more shelter from rain and terrible weather.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its a good idea to keep them away from your building

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Its a good idea to keep them away from your building

Bang On Right

[Marc]

I bet they are quite a pain to move on though

[Kazanne]

I can see both sides of this,if it's a business,someone kipping outside would look bad,if it's a dwelling,if it was your house would you be happy for anyone to kip there? on the other side these people need somewhere to shelter,so I don't know the answer to that unless more homeless shelters are made available.

[Jords]

Give them a cup of tea and send them on their way in the morning. They might be a problem to move but we are people are were very capable of achieving things.

[Kizzy]

Have to say as upsetting as it seems I would be lying if I said if I lived there I'd be happy for anyone to sleep on my doorstep.
That said as well as this preventative measure if there was provision made as an alternative it would be more proactive.
As it stands it's just ignoring the issue, and sweeping it under the carpet, out of sight out of mind?

[Me. I Am Salman]

wow

[Kizzy]

Stop saying it isn't a bog, what makes you think homeless people sit around peeing themselves arista?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Stop saying it isn't a bog, what makes you think homeless people sit around peeing themselves arista?

Everyone has to go to the bog



Thats why no one should be there

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by arista

Everyone has to go to the bog



Thats why no one should be there

Stop saying bog!!

They're not going to piss where they sleep are they.. Are they animals, why are you attempting to dehumanise these people just because they're homeless?

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Stop saying it isn't a bog, what makes you think homeless people sit around peeing themselves arista?

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Stop saying bog!!

They're not going to piss where they sleep are they.. Are they animals, why are you attempting to dehumanise these people just because they're homeless?

Im cracking up because I was thinking this earlier but didnt want to post it.

bog bog bog bog bog

Homeless people dont soil theirselves.

[smudgie]

Surely the churches should open the doors to the homeless at night, at least in the winter.
Christian thing to do after all.



Edit: I think the studs are a disgrace.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Surely the churches should open the doors to the homeless at night, at least in the winter.
Christian thing to do after all.



Edit: I think the studs are a disgrace.

The studs are an absolute disgrace and I totally agree with you as to the Churches, it is obscene that such big buildings open their doors for only a short time a day.
Less and less in fact, so even denying those in distress who believe, a place to go and feel comforted.

They make a lot of comments and noise about the homeless but I have actually seen a priest send for the police to move someone on from outside his Church.
It makes me really mad,doors to a sheltered building and warmth very firmly locked.

Worried about the candlesticks and their value maybe, well don't have expensive things in Churches, just make Churches somewhere where people who need them feel safe and by doing so set an example too.

[Crimson Dynamo]

yes the studs are
a disgrace until they affect you

until then

a disgrace