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Seth On a pale blue dot 12 Apr 13 6.15pm
That hotbed of rabid communism and anti-Tory bias, the BBC, has decided not to play Ding Dong the Witch is Dead on the Radio 1 chart show. What do those who regularly attack the Beeb for being rampant lefties think of this blatant piece of Tory-appeasing censorship? "You can feel the stadium jumping. The stadium is actually physically moving up and down" FA Cup MOTD 24/4/16
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On a pale blue dot 12 Apr 13 6.15pm

That hotbed of rabid communism and anti-Tory bias, the BBC, has decided not to play Ding Dong the Witch is Dead on the Radio 1 chart show.

What do those who regularly attack the Beeb for being rampant lefties think of this blatant piece of Tory-appeasing censorship?

"You can feel the stadium jumping. The stadium is actually physically moving up and down"
FA Cup MOTD 24/4/16

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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 12 Apr 13 7.27pm
Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch? I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!! Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am) Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says. Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit. I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough! Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm) I was merelysharing the Daily Mirrors story, I haven't read what Owen Jones wrote, although he did touch upon housing benefit being paid directly to unscrupulous landlords (not into the pockets of the inhabitants) during his excellent speech at the NUT conference. If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn. Once again Penge, you resort to personal digs rather than countering the argument. Do you have evidence against the fact that a third of sold off council houses are owned by private landlords? If you do, I'd be more than happy to read it.
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Shizzlehurst 12 Apr 13 7.27pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am

WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch?

I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!!

Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am)

Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says.

Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit.

I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough!

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm)

I was merelysharing the Daily Mirrors story, I haven't read what Owen Jones wrote, although he did touch upon housing benefit being paid directly to unscrupulous landlords (not into the pockets of the inhabitants) during his excellent speech at the NUT conference.

If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn.

Once again Penge, you resort to personal digs rather than countering the argument. Do you have evidence against the fact that a third of sold off council houses are owned by private landlords? If you do, I'd be more than happy to read it.

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chris123 hove actually 12 Apr 13 7.43pm
Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch? I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!! Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am) Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says. Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit. I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough! Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm) I was merelysharing the Daily Mirrors story, I haven't read what Owen Jones wrote, although he did touch upon housing benefit being paid directly to unscrupulous landlords (not into the pockets of the inhabitants) during his excellent speech at the NUT conference. If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn. Once again Penge, you resort to personal digs rather than countering the argument. Do you have evidence against the fact that a third of sold off council houses are owned by private landlords? If you do, I'd be more than happy to read it. I rent privately and have done for some time, what I pay is a commerial rate which I negotiated with the landlord. How do I have an exposure to scruples?
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chris123

hove actually 12 Apr 13 7.43pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am

WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch?

I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!!

Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am)

Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says.

Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit.

I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough!

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm)

If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn.

I rent privately and have done for some time, what I pay is a commerial rate which I negotiated with the landlord. How do I have an exposure to scruples?

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chris123 hove actually 12 Apr 13 7.45pm
Quote Seth at 12 Apr 2013 6.15pm That hotbed of rabid communism and anti-Tory bias, the BBC, has decided not to play Ding Dong the Witch is Dead on the Radio 1 chart show. What do those who regularly attack the Beeb for being rampant lefties think of this blatant piece of Tory-appeasing censorship? Bad taste rather than politics possibly.
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chris123

hove actually 12 Apr 13 7.45pm

Quote Seth at 12 Apr 2013 6.15pm

That hotbed of rabid communism and anti-Tory bias, the BBC, has decided not to play Ding Dong the Witch is Dead on the Radio 1 chart show.

What do those who regularly attack the Beeb for being rampant lefties think of this blatant piece of Tory-appeasing censorship?

Bad taste rather than politics possibly.

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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 12 Apr 13 8.01pm
Nothing wrong with that Chris.
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nickgusset

Shizzlehurst 12 Apr 13 8.01pm

Nothing wrong with that Chris.

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Penge Eagle Beckenham 12 Apr 13 8.41pm
Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch? I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!! Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am) Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says. Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit. I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough! Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm) I was merelysharing the Daily Mirrors story, I haven't read what Owen Jones wrote, although he did touch upon housing benefit being paid directly to unscrupulous landlords (not into the pockets of the inhabitants) during his excellent speech at the NUT conference. If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn. Once again Penge, you resort to personal digs rather than countering the argument. Do you have evidence against the fact that a third of sold off council houses are owned by private landlords? If you do, I'd be more than happy to read it. Sorry Nick, I fail to see any personal insult there. Why are you quoting a story to score points without being aware of the facts of the actual story? I said you [in the case of this Mirror link] and "the likes of Owen Jones" as I've heard it so many times before and it's rubbish. By you quoting that Mirror story, you clearly agree with it. "Greedy landlords" is regularly trotted out by left wing commentators and politicians. I am really interested to know how landlords who provide a service for the population profiteer on vulnerable people or are unscrupulousness. I genuinely don't understand your point about landlords. Is it because they earn money and are therefore evil? I'm not arguing over housing stock, but the issue about landlords. For your information, housing benefit IS paid directly to the tenant unless they ask otherwise. Owen Jones said different at the NUT jolly, so it must be true? You are parroting what he said. Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 8.49pm)
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Beckenham 12 Apr 13 8.41pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am

WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch?

I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!!

Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am)

Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says.

Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit.

I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough!

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm)

If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn.

Sorry Nick, I fail to see any personal insult there.

Why are you quoting a story to score points without being aware of the facts of the actual story?

I said you [in the case of this Mirror link] and "the likes of Owen Jones" as I've heard it so many times before and it's rubbish. By you quoting that Mirror story, you clearly agree with it. "Greedy landlords" is regularly trotted out by left wing commentators and politicians.

I am really interested to know how landlords who provide a service for the population profiteer on vulnerable people or are unscrupulousness.

I genuinely don't understand your point about landlords. Is it because they earn money and are therefore evil?

I'm not arguing over housing stock, but the issue about landlords.

For your information, housing benefit IS paid directly to the tenant unless they ask otherwise. Owen Jones said different at the NUT jolly, so it must be true? You are parroting what he said.

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 8.49pm)

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Johnny Eagles berlin 12 Apr 13 8.59pm
The BBC isn't 'rampant left' exactly but it does have a definite centre left metropolitan london liberal bias. I think their Thatcher coverage has been fairly balanced really. Apart from letting that big mouth idiot Giles Fraser on. He really gets on my wick. He should stick to religion. ...we must expand...get more pupils...so that the knowledge will spread...
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berlin 12 Apr 13 8.59pm

The BBC isn't 'rampant left' exactly but it does have a definite centre left metropolitan london liberal bias.

I think their Thatcher coverage has been fairly balanced really. Apart from letting that big mouth idiot Giles Fraser on. He really gets on my wick. He should stick to religion.

...we must expand...get more pupils...so that the knowledge will spread...

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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 12 Apr 13 9.02pm
Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 8.41pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch? I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!! Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am) Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says. Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit. I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough! Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm) I was merelysharing the Daily Mirrors story, I haven't read what Owen Jones wrote, although he did touch upon housing benefit being paid directly to unscrupulous landlords (not into the pockets of the inhabitants) during his excellent speech at the NUT conference. If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn. Once again Penge, you resort to personal digs rather than countering the argument. Do you have evidence against the fact that a third of sold off council houses are owned by private landlords? If you do, I'd be more than happy to read it. Sorry Nick, I fail to see any personal insult there. Why are you quoting a story to score points without being aware of the facts of the actual story? I said you [in the case of this Mirror link] and "the likes of Owen Jones" as I've heard it so many times before and it's rubbish. By you quoting that Mirror story, you clearly agree with it. "Greedy landlords" is regularly trotted out by left wing commentators and politicians. I am really interested to know how landlords who provide a service for the population profiteer on vulnerable people or are unscrupulousness. I genuinely don't understand your point about landlords. Is it because they earn money and are therefore evil? I'm not arguing over housing stock, but the issue about landlords. For your information, housing benefit IS paid directly to the tenant unless they ask otherwise. Owen Jones said different at the NUT jolly, so it must be true? You are parroting what he said. Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 8.49pm) I was paraphrasing, not saying word for word. Landlords are profiting out of your taxes, did you know that the son of the housing minister at the time of the council house sell off has a portfolio of over 40 ex council houses?
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Shizzlehurst 12 Apr 13 9.02pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 8.41pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am

WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch?

I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!!

Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am)

Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says.

Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit.

I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough!

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm)

If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn.

Sorry Nick, I fail to see any personal insult there.

Why are you quoting a story to score points without being aware of the facts of the actual story?

I am really interested to know how landlords who provide a service for the population profiteer on vulnerable people or are unscrupulousness.

I genuinely don't understand your point about landlords. Is it because they earn money and are therefore evil?

I'm not arguing over housing stock, but the issue about landlords.

For your information, housing benefit IS paid directly to the tenant unless they ask otherwise. Owen Jones said different at the NUT jolly, so it must be true? You are parroting what he said.

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 8.49pm)

I was paraphrasing, not saying word for word.
Landlords are profiting out of your taxes, did you know that the son of the housing minister at the time of the council house sell off has a portfolio of over 40 ex council houses?

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Penge Eagle Beckenham 12 Apr 13 9.03pm
It's easy to criticise landlords. You forget the aspect is many people have chosen to become a landlord for the sole intention of having a pension. Because unlike public sector workers like you as a teacher who will get a guaranteed pension, the rest of us folk cannot rely on the peanuts, if anything at all, from the government (or even pension companies) in our old age. Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 9.06pm)
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Beckenham 12 Apr 13 9.03pm

It's easy to criticise landlords. You forget the aspect is many people have chosen to become a landlord for the sole intention of having a pension. Because unlike public sector workers like you as a teacher who will get a guaranteed pension, the rest of us folk cannot rely on the peanuts, if anything at all, from the government (or even pension companies) in our old age.

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 9.06pm)

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Penge Eagle Beckenham 12 Apr 13 9.05pm
Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 9.02pm Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 8.41pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch? I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!! Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am) Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says. Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit. I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough! Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm) I was merelysharing the Daily Mirrors story, I haven't read what Owen Jones wrote, although he did touch upon housing benefit being paid directly to unscrupulous landlords (not into the pockets of the inhabitants) during his excellent speech at the NUT conference. If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn. Once again Penge, you resort to personal digs rather than countering the argument. Do you have evidence against the fact that a third of sold off council houses are owned by private landlords? If you do, I'd be more than happy to read it. Sorry Nick, I fail to see any personal insult there. Why are you quoting a story to score points without being aware of the facts of the actual story? I said you [in the case of this Mirror link] and "the likes of Owen Jones" as I've heard it so many times before and it's rubbish. By you quoting that Mirror story, you clearly agree with it. "Greedy landlords" is regularly trotted out by left wing commentators and politicians. I am really interested to know how landlords who provide a service for the population profiteer on vulnerable people or are unscrupulousness. I genuinely don't understand your point about landlords. Is it because they earn money and are therefore evil? I'm not arguing over housing stock, but the issue about landlords. For your information, housing benefit IS paid directly to the tenant unless they ask otherwise. Owen Jones said different at the NUT jolly, so it must be true? You are parroting what he said. Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 8.49pm) I was paraphrasing, not saying word for word. Landlords are profiting out of your taxes, did you know that the son of the housing minister at the time of the council house sell off has a portfolio of over 40 ex council houses? "Landlords are profiting out of your taxes". I just don't understand what is wrong with that? The State gives money to the private sector all of the time... Do you have a problem with landlords? Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 9.07pm)
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Beckenham 12 Apr 13 9.05pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 9.02pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 8.41pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am

WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch?

I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!!

Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am)

Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says.

Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit.

I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough!

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm)

If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn.

Sorry Nick, I fail to see any personal insult there.

Why are you quoting a story to score points without being aware of the facts of the actual story?

I am really interested to know how landlords who provide a service for the population profiteer on vulnerable people or are unscrupulousness.

I genuinely don't understand your point about landlords. Is it because they earn money and are therefore evil?

I'm not arguing over housing stock, but the issue about landlords.

For your information, housing benefit IS paid directly to the tenant unless they ask otherwise. Owen Jones said different at the NUT jolly, so it must be true? You are parroting what he said.

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 8.49pm)

"Landlords are profiting out of your taxes". I just don't understand what is wrong with that? The State gives money to the private sector all of the time...

Do you have a problem with landlords?

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 9.07pm)

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chris123 hove actually 12 Apr 13 9.15pm
Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 9.05pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 9.02pm Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 8.41pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch? I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!! Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am) Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says. Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit. I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough! Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm) I was merelysharing the Daily Mirrors story, I haven't read what Owen Jones wrote, although he did touch upon housing benefit being paid directly to unscrupulous landlords (not into the pockets of the inhabitants) during his excellent speech at the NUT conference. If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn. Once again Penge, you resort to personal digs rather than countering the argument. Do you have evidence against the fact that a third of sold off council houses are owned by private landlords? If you do, I'd be more than happy to read it. Sorry Nick, I fail to see any personal insult there. Why are you quoting a story to score points without being aware of the facts of the actual story? I said you [in the case of this Mirror link] and "the likes of Owen Jones" as I've heard it so many times before and it's rubbish. By you quoting that Mirror story, you clearly agree with it. "Greedy landlords" is regularly trotted out by left wing commentators and politicians. I am really interested to know how landlords who provide a service for the population profiteer on vulnerable people or are unscrupulousness. I genuinely don't understand your point about landlords. Is it because they earn money and are therefore evil? I'm not arguing over housing stock, but the issue about landlords. For your information, housing benefit IS paid directly to the tenant unless they ask otherwise. Owen Jones said different at the NUT jolly, so it must be true? You are parroting what he said. Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 8.49pm) I was paraphrasing, not saying word for word. Landlords are profiting out of your taxes, did you know that the son of the housing minister at the time of the council house sell off has a portfolio of over 40 ex council houses? "Landlords are profiting out of your taxes". I just don't understand what is wrong with that? The State gives money to the private sector all of the time... Do you have a problem with landlords? Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 9.07pm Landlord's are inherently risk takers. We have had two major property slumps in my memory. In the SE property prices may be fairly stable at the moment, but elsewhere they are not. If you are prepared to invest, take on risk and provide a service, what is wrong with those that get right making a profit?
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chris123

hove actually 12 Apr 13 9.15pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 9.05pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 9.02pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 8.41pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 7.27pm

Quote Penge Eagle at 12 Apr 2013 5.22pm

Quote nickgusset at 12 Apr 2013 12.29am

WhiteHorse hasn't been on for a while, was he really a senile Thatch?

I notice in the Daily Mirror that of all the council homes sold off, one third are being rented out by private landlords...Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!!!

Edited by nickgusset (12 Apr 2013 12.31am)

Again, you are simply parroting what the likes of Owen Jones says.

Please explain in a bit more detail how landlords are profiteering or the "Probably for a lot more than council rent would cost!" bit.

I asked Owen Jones about this through twitter and he didn't get back to me, funnily enough!

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 5.23pm)

If you repeat anything in a paper, may I accuse you of 'parroting' Littlejohn.

Sorry Nick, I fail to see any personal insult there.

Why are you quoting a story to score points without being aware of the facts of the actual story?

I am really interested to know how landlords who provide a service for the population profiteer on vulnerable people or are unscrupulousness.

I genuinely don't understand your point about landlords. Is it because they earn money and are therefore evil?

I'm not arguing over housing stock, but the issue about landlords.

For your information, housing benefit IS paid directly to the tenant unless they ask otherwise. Owen Jones said different at the NUT jolly, so it must be true? You are parroting what he said.

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 8.49pm)

"Landlords are profiting out of your taxes". I just don't understand what is wrong with that? The State gives money to the private sector all of the time...

Do you have a problem with landlords?

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 9.07pm

Landlord's are inherently risk takers. We have had two major property slumps in my memory. In the SE property prices may be fairly stable at the moment, but elsewhere they are not. If you are prepared to invest, take on risk and provide a service, what is wrong with those that get right making a profit?

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Penge Eagle Beckenham 12 Apr 13 9.19pm
Because Lefties like Gussett believe the word "profit" is evil. This demonisation of landlords by the Left in general is baseless and utter bulls***. (Cue Gussett to bring up internet links of stories of some rogue landlords who are in the minority). Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 9.20pm)
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Beckenham 12 Apr 13 9.19pm

Because Lefties like Gussett believe the word "profit" is evil.

This demonisation of landlords by the Left in general is baseless and utter bulls***. (Cue Gussett to bring up internet links of stories of some rogue landlords who are in the minority).

Edited by Penge Eagle (12 Apr 2013 9.20pm)

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