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Ex Lion Tamer

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  1. More immigrants paying taxes means it's actually easier to pay for the NHS. Especially as they are normally working age, so can help pay for all our oldies. There's plenty of space for more houses, we just need to build them. Will stimulate the building trade and help the economy
  2. Great arguments guys, thought provoking as always
  3. English is your first language so you're OK
  4. You'll have to enlighten me because I don't think it's clear at all
  5. I take it you're not the type to give away your last Malteser? Anyway, you're completely missing the point that immigration benefits us all, so there's no squeezing up necessary: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1114/051114-economic-impact-EU-immigration http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26447244
  6. You're stuck in the old nation state ideology. The planet belongs to everyone and we don't have a natural right to close off parts of it for ourselves
  7. Guys, I find it as disconcerting as anyone but change is a constant. In 50 years time the world will be unrecognisable. It will almost certainly be more crowded, but people will change and adapt. We might think it's not as good as the old days but our kids will have grown up with it so they won't know any different. OK so the south East will be more crowded, but the focal points of our economy will change and expand. Look at New York - it's virtually impossible to get an apartment on manhatten island these days unless you are wealthy, which older generations may see as a shame, but the result is that Brooklyn is the hip place to be. London is going the same way. As others have said, there are far more densely populated countries than the UK and they manage to have a decent infrastructure. That all said, there are huge challenges coming up, mainly from climate change and ageing populations. One of the most interesting predictions is that water shortages will mean the majority of people will have to go vegetarian in 40 years time - I for one won't enjoy that but will just have to embrace it I guess (if I'm still alive)! http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/aug/26/food-shortages-world-vegetarianism
  8. Also, I'm supportive of feminism, but Caroline Lucas trying to make out that Bennett is only getting flak because she's a woman is such nonsense
  9. I'm still confused about this Citizens Income thing. They're now saying they still want to do it, but not in this parliament because it's such a big change. Is it really a practical idea? I'm not convinced. Why does it need 5 years to work out a policy? The whole thing was based on idealistic assumptions about how much it would save. And now again their leader doesn't know the figures. I'm not convinced they're credible at all
  10. We would miss Pelle's link up play perhaps more than you think but I agree it's probably time to give him a rest
  11. So how does that compare to other keepers? Anyone who thinks he could have saved the first goal is mad though
  12. Not a pen
  13. Big club ref
  14. Much respect
  15. On his YouTube video prior to signing, most of his goals and key interventions come from central striking positions rather than cutting inside from the wing. It's just tricky tactically these days to play two up front
  16. Not sure what your point is. You seem to be suggesting its "uncool" to care about things?
  17. There's a fair argument that an across the board living wage would cost jobs, but we're talking about our so called community club that can clearly afford it
  18. Why not? Do you not have empathy for others less fortunate than you?
  19. This is an absolutely laughable comment. What planet do you live on where low skilled workers can bargain their wages? They accept what they can get. The alternative is being on benefits, and they should be commended for going down the option of working in a crap job for bad pay
  20. No one doubts that he's a good shot stopper
  21. I know it's only highlights but he's looking good on MOTD2. Only the third shot was poor, and even that reminded me of the powder puff shots Lallana and Rodriguez used to do
  22. OK well I stand by my original point
  23. And living standards are irrelevant?
  24. Although I do think they should take their chances and leave the Euro. It can't get too much worse for them really
  25. They can refuse to trade with Greece. The fact that Russia is now going into recession shows the power they have
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