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[Mr. Dazzle]

Pensions alone cost more than 10 times the UK's annual overseas aid budget, so I'm not sure about the "big money" part of that

[Dodgy69]

Thought our NI contributions paid for our state pensions. Moral of the story being, ain't it about time we put this country of our first.

[Cousin Jack]

Moral of the story being, ain't it about time we put this country of our first.

Carefull ! That is today classed as an ultra right wing view and will probably get you on a list somewhere.

Funny how views that were once mainstream are now classed as toxic, and vice versa.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Thought our NI contributions paid for our state pensions.

Do you also think road tax pays to fix pot holes

[Horse]

Moral of the story being, ain't it about time we put this country of our first.

Carefull ! That is today classed as an ultra right wing view and will probably get you on a list somewhere.

Funny how views that were once mainstream are now classed as toxic, and vice versa.

When considering aid to foreigners, how far back do you want to go?

How about the 1860s?

http://www.maharajahswell.org.uk/

[Count Steer]

Moral of the story being, ain't it about time we put this country of our first.

Carefull ! That is today classed as an ultra right wing view and will probably get you on a list somewhere.

Funny how views that were once mainstream are now classed as toxic, and vice versa.

When considering aid to foreigners, how far back do you want to go?

How about the 1860s?

http://www.maharajahswell.org.uk/

Aid to furriners? We'll have none of that around 'ere. Bah humbug...we don't care wot Herr Hitler gets up to 'cos Yurrups just furriners and furriners are just fer exploitin'. Chariddy begins at 'ome. (Mate).

[Cousin Jack]

Moral of the story being, ain't it about time we put this country of our first.

Carefull ! That is today classed as an ultra right wing view and will probably get you on a list somewhere.

Funny how views that were once mainstream are now classed as toxic, and vice versa.

When considering aid to foreigners, how far back do you want to go?

How about the 1860s?

http://www.maharajahswell.org.uk/

That was aid FROM foreigners. And private aid from a very rich man to a poor English village. I don't suppose anyone would object if a billionaire dropped a few million in aid to whoever they chose. Whereas everyone in the UK, rich, poor or destitute, is contributing to this.

Personally I am happy to give to charity but I want to see assurance that the money will be spent well. Lobbing money into Africa or Asia with little or no visibility of where it goes is a mug's game. Over my lifetime Africa alone has swallowed billions in aid, the only visible signs of where it has gone is in the Swiss bank accounts of several ex-presidents.

[Horse]

How about the 1860s?

http://www.maharajahswell.org.uk/

That was aid FROM foreigners. And private aid from a very rich man to a poor English village.

Yup, I did realise that Point being, obvs, that it hasn't always been 'out'. Although, to be honest, I can't think of any more

However, I do find it odd that the UK sends aid to India to tackle poverty, yet India is poppy off rockets to the Moon.

Although, I seem to recall two almost consecutive news stories:
1. UK gives massive aid to country
2. Country places massive order for British technology.

I don't suppose anyone would object if a billionaire dropped a few million in aid to whoever they chose.

Bill Gates gets a lot of grief.

[demographic]

Thought our NI contributions paid for our state pensions.

Bless.

[Taipan]

Carefull ! That is today classed as an ultra right wing view and will probably get you on a list somewhere.

Funny how views that were once mainstream are now classed as toxic, and vice versa.

When considering aid to foreigners, how far back do you want to go?

How about the 1860s?

http://www.maharajahswell.org.uk/

That was aid FROM foreigners. And private aid from a very rich man to a poor English village. I don't suppose anyone would object if a billionaire dropped a few million in aid to whoever they chose. Whereas everyone in the UK, rich, poor or destitute, is contributing to this.

Personally I am happy to give to charity but I want to see assurance that the money will be spent well. Lobbing money into Africa or Asia with little or no visibility of where it goes is a mug's game. Over my lifetime Africa alone has swallowed billions in aid, the only visible signs of where it has gone is in the Swiss bank accounts of several ex-presidents.

[Dodgy69]

Thought our NI contributions paid for our state pensions.

Bless.

This is one we should agree with.

[wheelnut]

Thought our NI contributions paid for our state pensions.

They used to. When people lived till 75 and then conveniently shuffled off.

Not so much now when most live to 90+ and spend the last 10 years in a nursing home.

[Cousin Jack]

Thought our NI contributions paid for our state pensions.

They used to. When people lived till 75 and then conveniently shuffled off.

Not so much now when most live to 90+ and spend the last 10 years in a nursing home.

That was also when the dole was paid out only when no work existed. If jobs existed you were expected to take them. And you didn't get extra dosh for children unless you were literally starving.