[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...anti-homeless/


Pop superstar Ed Sheeran, who spent nights sleeping rough on the streets of London early in his career, has won planning permission to install “anti-homeless” railings outside his £8m London home.

The 27-year old singer is now authorised to install pedestrian gates and cast iron railings outside his converted Victorian brickworks in Kensington and Chelsea, which will "prevent opportunities for rough sleeping" according to his planning agent.

good ol Ed

that’s actually what gave me the idea to make this thread

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

They look dangerous.I’d think they’ll go after a few people trip and make injury claims.

[smudgie]

No.
Those armrests make it easier for old or infirm people to get up.
Most parks I know of get locked up at night, so the homeless wouldn't have access to them.
I absolutely hate all those spikes

[Northern Monkey]

No,Just because homeless people exist doesn’t mean things should be banned.

I’ve never actually seen a bench like that tbh.Must be in those posh Shires.

[Mokka]

Yes... those benches make it to uncomfortable to have a make out sesh... or a cuddle with your lover... and we all know benches are for lovers

[Oliver_W]

I like to rest my arm on them, so nah

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I like to rest my arm on them, so nah

but there will still be armrests most of the time. one on the far left hand side of the bench, and another at the far right hand side of the bench

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

but there will still be armrests most of the time. one on the far left hand side of the bench, and another at the far right hand side of the bench

I don't want to hog the whole bench tho

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I don't want to hog the whole bench tho

how often do you sit on park benches

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

how often do you sit on park benches

[Beso]

Surely grass is more comfy than a bench in the summer...take them off for the winter cause no sane person sits on a cold bench.

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Surely grass is more comfy than a bench in the summer...take them off for the winter cause no sane person sits on a cold bench.

or just take them off... and keep them off.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Surely grass is more comfy than a bench in the summer...take them off for the winter cause no sane person sits on a cold bench.

Yeah the homeless are very fussy about that.

[Oliver_W]

Who was the former BB housemate who did a sponsored "homelessathon" for a week?

[Beso]

Ashaleeeeen.

[Crimson Dynamo]

In the old days we had actual park keepers who would chase of homeless and keep the park good for families and old people

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

In the old days we had actual park keepers who would chase of homeless and keep the park good for families and old people

And now they have to chase off the old people for the good of the homeless. It's weird how these things go in cycles...

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

And now they have to chase off the old people for the good of the homeless. It's weird how these things go in cycles...

no we design benches for people to sit on and not for folk to sleep on making parks intimidating

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

no we design benches for people to sit on and not for folk to sleep on making parks intimidating

Not sure anyone could begrudge a homeless person sleeping on a bench at a time they're curled up in their own bed in a warm house.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Not sure anyone could begrudge a homeless person sleeping on a bench at a time they're curled up in their own bed in a warm house.

but its not that is it

its drunks and druggies

dont peddle the innocent homeless myth

there are charities and council help for genuine homeless but there are those who shun that

i want to protect those who use parks for children and old people

i hope you do too

[Tom4784]

'You can't talk about society dehumanising the homeless unless you're willing to let a stranger live with you!'

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

'You can't talk about society dehumanising the homeless unless you're willing to let a stranger live with you!'

Yeah, you can.
I have had a stranger live with me ... a street kid who had lost their way... but if I hadn't I still would he allowed to have a conversation about homelessness. It's what democratic societies have social servives set up for. Just because my govt failed in the duties my taxes pay for... doesn't mean I should be doing their job for them by letting people sleep in my house.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

Considering they are intended to stop homeless people from sleeping on them, do you think these should be banned?

vote in the poll

I'm not actually sure,benches are made for people to sit down not for the homeless to sleep, it's useful for the elderly and people who suffer from a disability.

[ethanjames]

yes they need to be taken the majority of people don't need armrests all over the bench yet homeless people need a place to sleep. im sure there are expectations but the majority don't need those sort of benches

[Crimson Dynamo]

tea