Ash Tray Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The Long Johns did a great sketch on our overseas aid, it was massively used to buy influence on trade deals, its in own own self interest npt some hopelessly ideal giveaway. Similar to helping the former eastern pack countrys modernise..we now have markets for our goods. Ah now I understand, we give them money to spend here, any idea where I can apply for some money to spend here? ---------- Post added 13-02-2014 at 16:58 ---------- I sympathise with your anger but it still has nothing specifically to do with flood defence funds. You'd be better sympathising with those in flooded areas whose taxes are still paying for overseas aid whilst their homes are flooded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalga Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 any idea where I can apply for some money to spend here? http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/feb/13/millions-of-pounds-overseas-aid-money-spent-britain Try overseas aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Ah now I understand, we give them money to spend here, any idea where I can apply for some money to spend here? ---------- Post added 13-02-2014 at 16:58 ---------- You'd be better sympathising with those in flooded areas whose taxes are still paying for overseas aid whilst their homes are flooded. Actually, they are in Tory heartlands where they seem to want to pay less taxes. Many of the properties along the Thames are no doubt owned by higher band tax payers, many of whom who no doubt have an ideological opposition to the climate change arguments. They pay less tax they get less services, and that includes less flood defences. They also voted for parties committed to maintaining the foreign aid budget. It's what they wanted. It's what they voted for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo mint Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm not gullible enough to believe spin like you've just posted, if I buy a kilo of influence I expect to receive a kilo of influence. We send our money to them. In return they send their terrorists to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Actually, they are in Tory heartlands where they seem to want to pay less taxes. Many of the properties along the Thames are no doubt owned by higher band tax payers, many of whom who no doubt have an ideological opposition to the climate change arguments. They pay less tax they get less services, and that includes less flood defences. They also voted for parties committed to maintaining the foreign aid budget. It's what they wanted. It's what they voted for. Funny how they are now dependent on the public services that they hate so much to help them out. Mind you if they were hoping G4S or Serco would come to the rescue they'd be waiting an awful long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Tray Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 We send our money to them. In return they send their terrorists to us. For free even, they have the quietist reunions:evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Funny how they are now dependent on the public services that they hate so much to help them out. Mind you if they were hoping G4S or Serco would come to the rescue they'd be waiting an awful long time. indeed. Where's the flood defences? Where's the soldiers? Why aren't the ones that turn up equipped? Why is the environment agency so stretched? Where are the police to stop the looting? Tories, you wanted these cuts. You voted for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 indeed. Where's the flood defences? Where's the soldiers? Why aren't the ones that turn up equipped? Why is the environment agency so stretched? Where are the police to stop the looting? Tories, you wanted these cuts. You voted for them. What would you have soldiers equipped with? Apart from shovels, sand and bags? Should we be sending our new type 45 destroyers up the Thames ? Maybe the engineering regiments can add a bit of expertise but what they provide is strong backs, numbers and organisation. There are a huge amount on standby as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlers Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Wellies....they came in boots. Mind you, camo wellies are hard to find.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Wellies....they came in boots. Mind you, camo wellies are hard to find.... http://www.buymuckbootsonline.co.uk/shop/4579019394/Fieldblazer-Muck-Boots/7053526 although not the right pattern;) Has the army ever turned up in wellies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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