Shocked the government haven't stepped in here
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It seems unfair some students are having to make difficult decisions between food, rent or a tattoo. Shouldn't the tax payer be stepping in to help out?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-65400772
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-65400772
My brother died in 2019 (no tears were shed) and his family asked my sister & I for donations to his funeral.
But not until after they'd all had tattoos commemorating his life.
4 of them (his kids) couldn't scrape together the £1500-2000 for a cheap funeral but somehow prioritised tramp stamps over this.
But not until after they'd all had tattoos commemorating his life.
4 of them (his kids) couldn't scrape together the £1500-2000 for a cheap funeral but somehow prioritised tramp stamps over this.
s6boy said:
It seems unfair some students are having to make difficult decisions between food, rent or a tattoo. Shouldn't the tax payer be stepping in to help out?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-65400772
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-65400772
what a bizarre article.Last weekend we were round my SiL's, niece was telling us how nice it was that there are 3 different coffee chain branches on her university campus, cue her cousin ripping the piss out of poor hard up students.
rodericb said:
Countdown said:
s6boy said:
It seems unfair some students are having to make difficult decisions between food, rent or a tattoo.
Why do you think that?Douglas Quaid said:
rodericb said:
Countdown said:
s6boy said:
It seems unfair some students are having to make difficult decisions between food, rent or a tattoo.
Why do you think that?Should have worked harder at school OP!
Roman Rhodes said:
It appears only the OP finds it a “difficult decision”, the student seems to find it easy.
Should have worked harder at school OP!
That’s what I thought. The students all seem to recognise a tattoo is a “luxury” OP somehow thinks that people think they should be Govt. funded??Should have worked harder at school OP!
Countdown said:
Roman Rhodes said:
It appears only the OP finds it a “difficult decision”, the student seems to find it easy.
Should have worked harder at school OP!
That’s what I thought. The students all seem to recognise a tattoo is a “luxury” OP somehow thinks that people think they should be Govt. funded??Should have worked harder at school OP!
s6boy said:
It seems unfair some students are having to make difficult decisions between food, rent or a tattoo. Shouldn't the tax payer be stepping in to help out?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-65400772
I'm wondering if this article was meant to go out on April 1st?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-65400772
I remember being decidedly upset at Uni I couldn't afford luxuries like wall to wall drinking and a fast (indeed any) car. They too would have been an "investment" in me.
I doubt I'd have got the BBC to write an article about it though.
Still, at least the lady in the article is coming away from Uni with some l actual life experience.
Vikingette1 is at Brum. She gets the Student Loan for her course fees and accommodation, but nothing significantly more because of our earnings. She has a part-time job as a gymnastics coach and they are supportive and are happy for her to do any hours she wants - less during exam times and absolutely caning the hours during summer to cover leave. We give her £1k per month. But what she's done is she's saved most of it to cover her Masters (£10k course fees, and £12k for accommodation). From her Snapchat and Insta feed, she's out every weekend partying and has holidays booked with her friends.
Vikingette2 is at Manc. Get's £1k pm from us, no part-time job, lazy, dirty and always on the scrounge for more money. Chalk and cheese.
Vikingette2 is at Manc. Get's £1k pm from us, no part-time job, lazy, dirty and always on the scrounge for more money. Chalk and cheese.
Hereward said:
FWIW said:
Douglas Quaid said:
The OP is clearly pointing out how daft the article is. I don’t know how some of you manage in real life if you can’t pick up on obvious sarcasm and take everything literally.
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