FabSwingers.com forum: Life is so expensive

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What is not free that should be free for all?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Grapes

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

Childcare.

Oh wait, that's just being a woman, isn't it?

Mrs TMN x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sanitary products

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nappies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cheese

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By *illy IdolMan
over a year ago

Midlands

Sex

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By *mo512Man
over a year ago

LONDON

Water

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

"What is not free that should be free for all?

I gather you have not participated in lifting a shop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heating

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By *illy IdolMan
over a year ago

Midlands

"Heating "

You can snuggle into me if you like. I'm always warm and don't charge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prescription charges and dental care.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heating

You can snuggle into me if you like. I'm always warm and don't charge

Will the heat come from burning your awful tie?

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By *illy IdolMan
over a year ago

Midlands

"Heating

You can snuggle into me if you like. I'm always warm and don't charge

Will the heat come from burning your awful tie?

I wouldn't describe you as a tie just yet

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By *opetop4UMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Sanitary products "

In Scotland they're free.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Deodorant

Toothpaste

Mouthwash

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

University fees.

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By *opetop4UMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Scottish national team football matches on television.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sanitary products

In Scotland they're free."

Well that’s grand for Scotland isn’t it

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By *opetop4UMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"University fees."

Another thing that's free in Scotland.

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By *opetop4UMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Sanitary products

In Scotland they're free.

Well that’s grand for Scotland isn’t it

Why not drive up once a month?

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

Kisses. They should be free but often come preloaded with conditions.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Social care for the elderly and those who are disabled etc.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Custard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What is not free that should be free for all?

Toilet paper

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Social care for the elderly and those who are disabled etc. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sanitary products "

This one

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By *r_GreyscaleMan
over a year ago

North Hertfordshire

Fab memberships

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By *lueDressWoman
over a year ago

Bath

I think a lot of things should be cheaper if you cannot afford them, and can prove it. I know people who are on benefits who are receiving more money than people who are working solid 9 to 12 hours a day.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

Nothing is free,there is a cost somewhere to someone.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"University fees.

Another thing that's free in Scotland."

I wonder how many free things would stay free if Scotland became independent.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"Nothing is free,there is a cost somewhere to someone."

In this instance it's free at point of use.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who’s paying for all this stuff?

Everyone happy to have another 10p in the £ tax?

I don’t disagree that some stuff should be available with no charge. But I’m also a realist and wonder where the money for it comes from.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Childcare

Sanitary products

Condoms

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"University fees."

Triggered

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

"Nothing is free,there is a cost somewhere to someone.

In this instance it's free at point of use.

So everybody providing this thing "free" at point of use is working for free and there are no costs of providing this free thing because it's all free.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Childcare.

Oh wait, that's just being a woman, isn't it?

Mrs TMN x"

No. Because children have two parents.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Housing. So nobody ever has to be homeless!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The phrase "cost of living" should not exist. Ergo...any and everything we all need to sustain our lives should be free.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So everybody providing this thing "free" at point of use is working for free and there are no costs of providing this free thing because it's all free."

Well...when put that succinctly!!!

Broadly, you remove money and profit from an equation, then yes everything becomes free because nobody then has to do anything for a profit, or pay other people to do it.

Granted, most people would then do absolutely nothing, but it's utopia so we can gloss over that.

Most people need a motivating factor so they get up and get stuff done...and that's the point where a money free utopia would fall down.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Who’s paying for all this stuff?

Everyone happy to have another 10p in the £ tax?

I don’t disagree that some stuff should be available with no charge. But I’m also a realist and wonder where the money for it comes from."

We pay a specific adult social care precept in our council tax but I've been waiting since February for our new house to be assessed for adaptations required. The main thing was ramp access to get inside with my wheelchair. I couldn't get in/out without someone helping me due to steps front and back and unsuitable for folding ramps. One person on here (aside Mr KC) knows why I now have a front ramp. It's not because our "adult social care precept" has paid for it.

I'm still waiting for the rest to be assessed and it's now October. I registered myself with the local authority as requiring assessment on the day we moved in (you can't do this ahead of time, we didn't live in this council area before). The council is obviously happy for someone in full time employment to be house bound due to inability to get in/out. That would render me potentially completely economically inactive. WAY cheaper to install a ramp, but they seem to lack the capacity to even come and do an assessment.

It's a good job I was off sick for the first few weeks after we moved (I was discharged from hospital 1 week before we moved) and that subsequently, I had to leave the house way earlier than I actually needed to, so that Mr KC could get me out. This impacted our 6yo daughter too.

And before anyone goes "why did you buy a house you couldn't get inside", can they please look around and find a 3 bedroom, fully wheelchair accessible bungalow for sale and let me know? They simply don't exist, we couldn't find a house that was 100% fitting my needs. We didn't think it would take over 7 months just to be assessed. The house is accessible in the living areas. The bathroom isn't ideal, but manageable with effort. I can't really use the back garden but that's not the end of the world. I've spent the summer watching my family use the garden, from the tiny bit of patio I can access or from the back door.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sanitary products

In Scotland they're free.

Well that’s grand for Scotland isn’t it

Why not drive up once a month?"

Don’t need to

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"Childcare.

Why? Anyone would think we need a world full of extra people!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rum

People would be so much happier.

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Glasses. Why do some people have to pay to see when the rest of us get to do it for free?!

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"Glasses. Why do some people have to pay to see when the rest of us get to do it for free?!"

Me and my glasses agree! To be fair though, standard vision correction glasses are not overly expensive.

It is all the fancy anti-glare, scratch resistance etc add ons and designer frames that add up the cost

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

If we as a country stopped getting involved in proxy wars, sticking our noses in other countries issues for a year or two we probably could have free childcare better social care etc

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By *estinyIsAllCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

Health care.

Drinking water.

Sanitary products.

Watching the TV.

To name a few.

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By *ouise_KWoman
over a year ago

leicester

"Sanitary products "

Took the words right out if my mouth.. and the nappies

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

"Childcare.

Oh wait, that's just being a woman, isn't it?

Mrs TMN x

No. Because children have two parents."

Solved! Phew.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"Sanitary products

Took the words right out if my mouth.. and the nappies

Washable towels! Like the old days.

Works for both actually

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sanitary products "

Condoms

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Water

Electricity

Gas

My earnings.. No tax x2 as in council tax

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Housing

Drinkable water

Toilet paper

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"University fees."

I second this.

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By *andycandy88Woman
over a year ago

Northolt

I think everything except clothes and air travel I would say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Food….

In this day of excess, distribution of a basic to keep people alive should be free

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Baby formula

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Sanitary products

Took the words right out if my mouth.. and the nappies

Washable towels! Like the old days.

Works for both actually"

I use period undies (obviously washable). They're £25 per pair to buy and realistically you need about 4 pairs minimum because they take ages to dry. That's £100 upfront. Not cheap.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

Upfront,is that a joke?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Upfront,is that a joke?"

Upfront, I’d probably go Erling Haaland on his own but if I can play two I’d stick Benzema or Kane with him.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Upfront,is that a joke?

Upfront, I’d probably go Erling Haaland on his own but if I can play two I’d stick Benzema or Kane with him. "

Oi imagine if Haaland was free in FPL

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

Hala Madrid,although they are going through a rough "period".

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

transport

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By *ormalfornorfolkMan
over a year ago

Norwich

A basic income.

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

"University fees.

Another thing that's free in Scotland."

Only for the Scottish, not if you are from over the border

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By *aissez-faireMan
over a year ago

Right behind you…. Boo

Education.

Healthcare

Oh and food for those who can’t afford to feed themselves or their kids.

Oh, and they should also have somewhere safe to live. When I think about it, especially those who are living on the streets, even more so as we enter autumn and winter.

I’m sure there is some things I’ve missed out.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"University fees.

Another thing that's free in Scotland.

Only for the Scottish, not if you are from over the border"

I think you get your 4th year of your degree free

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Bloody TV licence

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

"University fees.

Another thing that's free in Scotland.

Only for the Scottish, not if you are from over the border

I think you get your 4th year of your degree free

My kid didn't

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Re-nationalise almost everything that was privatised I say.

Especially water.

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

"Re-nationalise almost everything that was privatised I say.

Especially water.

Agreed infrastructure should be controlled by democratic process. It should not be categorised as private property. We all have a vested interest in it and a responsibility to maintain it for furture generations, which has clearly not happened.

Appropriation act, take it back, job done.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Garden waste

Because they turn it into compost and sell the fecker back

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"University fees.

Triggered"

Maybe you can ask for a refund.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"University fees.

Another thing that's free in Scotland.

Only for the Scottish, not if you are from over the border

I think you get your 4th year of your degree free

Back in my day University was free.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Upfront,is that a joke?

Upfront, I’d probably go Erling Haaland on his own but if I can play two I’d stick Benzema or Kane with him.

Oi imagine if Haaland was free in FPL "

In this reality, he's only £100, upfront

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