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"I don't agree that we are all near homelessness. If your accommodation is secure and your not worrying about how your going to make the rent next week then you are not near homelessness. Same goes for substance abuse and mental illness. Sure in the grand scheme of things any of our circumstances could change. But we are not all near. Not as near some." Not that far. We’re all some sudden changes away. | |||
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"I’ve been homeless twice in my life. Actual homeless. Still pinch myself sometimes how I managed to turn things around. " I’m glad that you managed it gorgeous ♥️ | |||
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"I'm down to my last three properties.😪" Is one a tent? | |||
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"I'm down to my last three properties.😪 Is one a tent? " Owned ! 🤣🤣 | |||
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"I've got two spare rooms. I couldn't see anyone homeless or hungry." I think there's difference between working or temporary homeless and rough sleepers/homeless by choice. I've just had a few of the latter move in a few doors down, it's not pretty. The smell of dr*gs, noise, amount of fights and on-street arguments, not to mention gangs of lads standing around is something else. There's police down near every day, they bring them back and it starts again. | |||
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"Yes I've been homeless with 2 kids and 6 mths pregnant. No job either. It really isn't pleasant. Benefits system was crap, council not much better. Thankfully I got a home, a job and have turned things around." So sorry to hear that but great you’ve turned it around. I was homeless briefly as a child, single parent family, my Mum refused to leave the benefit office until they found somewhere to stay. | |||
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"Yes I've been homeless with 2 kids and 6 mths pregnant. No job either. It really isn't pleasant. Benefits system was crap, council not much better. Thankfully I got a home, a job and have turned things around." things around." Pleased to hear this and shows it happens and also can be over come but the feeling must be so difficult to deal with .. The official system didn’t offer the support you wanted but glad you are on feet now … If this thread can be good for one thing .. it’s give to food banks or donate old clothes if you can and never mock or ridicule homeless people… the saying there by the grace of god was never truer then in these situations… | |||
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"Yes I've been homeless with 2 kids and 6 mths pregnant. No job either. It really isn't pleasant. Benefits system was crap, council not much better. Thankfully I got a home, a job and have turned things around." | |||
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"Yes I've been homeless with 2 kids and 6 mths pregnant. No job either. It really isn't pleasant. Benefits system was crap, council not much better. Thankfully I got a home, a job and have turned things around." | |||
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"Yes I've been homeless with 2 kids and 6 mths pregnant. No job either. It really isn't pleasant. Benefits system was crap, council not much better. Thankfully I got a home, a job and have turned things around." bless you for your strength and passion | |||
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"Not yet, but every month is a struggle to pay the bills even though I work full time." This... | |||
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"No - I made tough decisions and sacrifices and worked hard so that myself and family will never be without a home. " Good for you you’ve made a success but.. Are you saying that homeless people didn’t make tough decisions or worked hard ? | |||
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"No - I made tough decisions and sacrifices and worked hard so that myself and family will never be without a home. Good for you you’ve made a success but.. Are you saying that homeless people didn’t make tough decisions or worked hard ? " The ones Ive known didn’t plan properly. They never thought what would happen would happen and had not made a plan B | |||
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"Love a bit of politics in the Lounge.🤦🤣" My man’s politics is another man’s bigotry.. Some comments belong in the sewer | |||
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" If this thread can be good for one thing .. it’s give to food banks or donate old clothes if you can and never mock or ridicule homeless people… the saying there by the grace of god was never truer then in these situations… " This.. A couple of months of no salary and many paying rent or a mortgage are in bother.. And it's always the unexpected that life can throw at any of us no matter how comfortable we are that brings great change.. | |||
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"No - I made tough decisions and sacrifices and worked hard so that myself and family will never be without a home. Good for you you’ve made a success but.. Are you saying that homeless people didn’t make tough decisions or worked hard ? The ones Ive known didn’t plan properly. They never thought what would happen would happen and had not made a plan B " I get what your saying to a point but life throws stuff at some of us that essentially means plan b is quickly a memory of the ability to make one.. Then when there's no plan c or d or the means to sort one or the other shit hits the fan.. Often it's the unthinkable that gets some.. | |||
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"Love a bit of politics in the Lounge.🤦🤣 My man’s politics is another man’s bigotry.. Some comments belong in the sewer " I've been homeless Darren. I think all opinions and experiences should be listened too and respected, and in the Politics Section. | |||
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"?" Are you OK OP? Hope your situation is stable In answer to your question no I am not, I know how lucky I am to not have to worry 
As for certain comments on the thread this is what happens when you support the likes of Reform and swallow the propaganda they pedal to the likes of Daily Fail media
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"Love a bit of politics in the Lounge.🤦🤣 My man’s politics is another man’s bigotry.. Some comments belong in the sewer I've been homeless Darren. I think all opinions and experiences should be listened too and respected, and in the Politics Section." Being homeless and the OP is not politics. The subject is fine in here | |||
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"No - I made tough decisions and sacrifices and worked hard so that myself and family will never be without a home. Good for you you’ve made a success but.. Are you saying that homeless people didn’t make tough decisions or worked hard ? The ones Ive known didn’t plan properly. They never thought what would happen would happen and had not made a plan B " People can work hard and have every intention of not letting their family be without a home but in this day and age may have nothing spare to make a plan B | |||
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"I went through this last year, 8 months of living in hotel/B&B. Finally got my own place in January." Another success story .. this is the kind of honest and upbeat messages that make me pleased to read this thread .. well done and pleased for you | |||
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"I feel very secure. I know that I am lucky in this respect x" Ditto.. And yes very fortunate to be in the position we are..  | |||
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"If you are going to post please don't attack a poster while doing it, even if you think their post is rubbish Shall we get back to the OP now please." OK I have removed the post that has sent the thread a different way, if you quoted it that will have been removed too sorry. Lets get back to the OP now please | |||
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"No - I made tough decisions and sacrifices and worked hard so that myself and family will never be without a home. Good for you you’ve made a success but.. Are you saying that homeless people didn’t make tough decisions or worked hard ? The ones Ive known didn’t plan properly. They never thought what would happen would happen and had not made a plan B People can work hard and have every intention of not letting their family be without a home but in this day and age may have nothing spare to make a plan B" I had plan b but still lost. A big run of bad luck, financial difficulty and change that went terrible wrong was a factor | |||
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"No - I made tough decisions and sacrifices and worked hard so that myself and family will never be without a home. Good for you you’ve made a success but.. Are you saying that homeless people didn’t make tough decisions or worked hard ? The ones Ive known didn’t plan properly. They never thought what would happen would happen and had not made a plan B People can work hard and have every intention of not letting their family be without a home but in this day and age may have nothing spare to make a plan B I had plan b but still lost. A big run of bad luck, financial difficulty and change that went terrible wrong was a factor" Exactly, shit happens sometimes even if you have plans in place. Hopefully you are back on your feet now | |||
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"My landlord has recently decided to to sell the property. So I have around 3 months to find somewhere new before being kicked out. This on top of trying to fund a new business and almost depleted finances, certainly has me on edge. I can cope with a lot of things, but being homeless is one of my biggest fears." This must be the biggest worry for anyone who rents apart from the size of the rents some of you are paying. Sadly for the next generation it will probably get worse | |||
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"I am. In 3 weeks time, give or take a week or so. Cant get a mortgage. Cant buy outright. Stage IV cancer, incurable. Divorced. 2 teenage kids. Relying on my county council magically providing me with a house. My life 🤦♀️🤦♀️ " Heartbreaking on many levels, I hope something comes together on both health and home… keep pushing the local council.. are there luck support groups or family friends to call upon for practical help and advice … If so good luck | |||
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"We're all one or two salary months from it. Sad days for such a rich country 😬" I dont really agree with that statement, sorry 😏 | |||
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"I was made homeless overnight. I spent a few months living in a makeshift tent (a large plastic builders sheet) under a holly bush. It was bloody awful, especially during winter. "hope your luck have changed? | |||
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"The state has failed miserably. Sold off 50% of council housing stock, over 2.1 million homes sold at one time discounts on right to buy. 75% of sale proceeds had to repay councils central government loans. Private rented housing then grew exponentially under new Labour to over four million homes, increasing to nearer to five million under the tories. Tax changes and rising interest rates have started to see more private landlords exit. Every council has a housing shortage and people living in hotels /holiday accommodation which is costing the state a fortune. What makes me angry is the ONS knows exactly how many people are borne/ pass away/ divorce etc so the state should be able to plan years in advance how much and what type of housing is required. " No no you misunderstand. They aren't homeless people they are just a flexible workforce responding to natural freemarket cycles. | |||
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"Solutions to these challenges " cut up all the cards and learn to budget | |||
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"I used to be homeless many years ago. I would sleep on car park roofs and top floor stairwells in Tower blocks. When I finally got all my shit together I volunteered at a soup kitchen. Then I started preparing and distributing meals for local homeless and vulnerable people. I used to let rough sleepers bath at my flat and had a supply of tracky bottoms, underwear and sweatshirts to hand out. Then covid hit and those people vanished. I've not done any outreach or volunteering since then as I'm always working. When I was down and out it was those people that gave a damn that made a huge difference in my life. " Your so kind that put a smile on my face  | |||
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"I used to be homeless many years ago. I would sleep on car park roofs and top floor stairwells in Tower blocks. When I finally got all my shit together I volunteered at a soup kitchen. Then I started preparing and distributing meals for local homeless and vulnerable people. I used to let rough sleepers bath at my flat and had a supply of tracky bottoms, underwear and sweatshirts to hand out. Then covid hit and those people vanished. I've not done any outreach or volunteering since then as I'm always working. When I was down and out it was those people that gave a damn that made a huge difference in my life. " take my hat of to you. | |||
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