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Third World UK???
It seems if you don't subscribe to a set of religious fairy tales. Preferably Catholicsim, you are third world?
http://news.sky.com/s...s_Britain_Third_World
Personally I believe it's the other way round? Is agressive atheism a bad thing? Is His eminence out of line here?
http://news.sky.com/s...s_Britain_Third_World
Personally I believe it's the other way round? Is agressive atheism a bad thing? Is His eminence out of line here?
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Many in the past, including myself have said that this country is heading towards becoming a third world country.
I think this is an aged thing, the young cannot see this because they have grown up with what England has now become, but the more elderly amongst us can see the vast changes that have taken place over many years.
Cardinal Walter Kaspar's comment was made because that is how he personally sees the present day England and I am sure he has no personal reason to offend.
Perhaps some who would wish him to not make such comments, should remember everyone is entitled to their own opinion, how many times have they made what some would consider a derogative comment that not everyone agrees with?
I know I have, and you make sure I am aware of it, while continuing to make them yourselves.
I think this is an aged thing, the young cannot see this because they have grown up with what England has now become, but the more elderly amongst us can see the vast changes that have taken place over many years.
Cardinal Walter Kaspar's comment was made because that is how he personally sees the present day England and I am sure he has no personal reason to offend.
Perhaps some who would wish him to not make such comments, should remember everyone is entitled to their own opinion, how many times have they made what some would consider a derogative comment that not everyone agrees with?
I know I have, and you make sure I am aware of it, while continuing to make them yourselves.
I agree it's an age thing
Not because the world goes to hell in a handbag but because it changes and older people often just can't handle change
Wasn't life better when you were young - eh?
Before the war?
Before people got a health service before they could afford to travel abroard? before there were refridgerators and washing machines in every home? When owning a car was just a dream for most people? when many peoples jobs were hard repetetive labour!
Why don't we hear all of this eh?
It was just a better world because they were young then and that's the bottom line
Things change - build a bridge and get over it
Not because the world goes to hell in a handbag but because it changes and older people often just can't handle change
Wasn't life better when you were young - eh?
Before the war?
Before people got a health service before they could afford to travel abroard? before there were refridgerators and washing machines in every home? When owning a car was just a dream for most people? when many peoples jobs were hard repetetive labour!
Why don't we hear all of this eh?
It was just a better world because they were young then and that's the bottom line
Things change - build a bridge and get over it
I don't see any developing counties anywhere near us in the HDI ratings
http://en.wikipedia.o...man_Development_Index
http://en.wikipedia.o...man_Development_Index
Children, do seem to be less respectful at each generation, as their parents are more lenient that the last. Government does add further laws & rules to restrict us, and control more and more with each new parliment. It's not simply an illusion. For each step of improvement in one area we seem to have at least half a step back in a different area.
jake-the-peg
/// Not because the world goes to hell in a handbag but because it changes and older people often just can't handle change ///
If you don't think the world is going to hell in a handbag, I don't know were you have been for the last decade at least.
I don't know how you can say that old people can't handle change, I don't know how some of the young of today would handle 6 years of World Wide War.
/// Before people got a health service///,
Admit this is an advantage, but we still managed in the past by taking out a type of medical insurance, no difference to paying one's National Insurance.
/// Before they could afford to travel abroard? ///
Not the end all of end alls, unless one wants a little more sun than we get in the UK. one can see how the rest of the world lives, they are mostly all here.
/// Before there were refridgerators ///
We ate mostly fresh, and our beer did not come in cans, much more healthy and appealing than something that is months old.
/// Before there were washing machines in every home ///?
Convenient yes, but not essential though, get out the old Dolly Tub and Ponch, and exercise at the same time.
/// When owning a car was just a dream for most people? ///
Once again convenient, but we had cheap public transport, and for shorter journeys we walked, something that is going out of fashion these days it seems.
/// when many peoples jobs were hard repetetive labour! ///
At least most of the people worked in those days, and although some of it was hard, we were built of stronger stuff, and mostly found it rewarding. Not like today where large groups have never worked, some only work part-time and others sit in front of computer monitors, and if that is not repetetive?????
As regards to being young, even that has many drawba
/// Not because the world goes to hell in a handbag but because it changes and older people often just can't handle change ///
If you don't think the world is going to hell in a handbag, I don't know were you have been for the last decade at least.
I don't know how you can say that old people can't handle change, I don't know how some of the young of today would handle 6 years of World Wide War.
/// Before people got a health service///,
Admit this is an advantage, but we still managed in the past by taking out a type of medical insurance, no difference to paying one's National Insurance.
/// Before they could afford to travel abroard? ///
Not the end all of end alls, unless one wants a little more sun than we get in the UK. one can see how the rest of the world lives, they are mostly all here.
/// Before there were refridgerators ///
We ate mostly fresh, and our beer did not come in cans, much more healthy and appealing than something that is months old.
/// Before there were washing machines in every home ///?
Convenient yes, but not essential though, get out the old Dolly Tub and Ponch, and exercise at the same time.
/// When owning a car was just a dream for most people? ///
Once again convenient, but we had cheap public transport, and for shorter journeys we walked, something that is going out of fashion these days it seems.
/// when many peoples jobs were hard repetetive labour! ///
At least most of the people worked in those days, and although some of it was hard, we were built of stronger stuff, and mostly found it rewarding. Not like today where large groups have never worked, some only work part-time and others sit in front of computer monitors, and if that is not repetetive?????
As regards to being young, even that has many drawba
