This is fucking priceless
When someone comes along and removes the shackles of socialism to sink or float as best I can, admittedly without much help, then I rejoice, but then I guess that's not a very popular point of view.
My old man was as blue collar as you can get, yet when I was 9 (in 1980) he bought me a computer because he could see it was a way out for me, it's one of the two or three things I like about him. Guess what, it paid off as that computer put me on a path that provides for me and my family now, many years later.
I never said I couldn't give a toss about jobless millions, and I'm aware that some people get a much rougher deal than me, but just because I care I should throw out sound financial policies because of a bleeding heart. New Labour did that and look what a shitty mess they left behind.
Personally I think that my life is much better for not being hunted by sabre-tooth tigers but they, that's me.
My champagne years with a chocolate box thatched cottage and heated swimming pool are over. Doesn't mean they won't come about again, and I'm working my nuts off to make sure I get back to that position - why the fuck shouldn't I?
Glad you liked it, I aim to please.
Not sure what you are trying to prove with the statement above, you were bought a PC in 1980 and it opened a door for you, ok, so what?
Do you expect every Welsh Miner to throw down their pick axe and embrace the new technological world and cry "thankyou Maggie for destroying my way of earning a living and opening my eyes to the career I really should have chosen"
Just because it worked for you at aged 9 does not mean it will work for a middle aged man who has done nothing but dig all his life, who wasn't privilged with the same level of education you had, especially on technology that wasn't even dreamed about when he was at school, working his bollocks off to put food on the table for his kids and keep a roof over their heads.
Way to come across as 'fuck everyone else, I'm alright jack'.
Anyway that point is moot as you were aged 9 in 1980 when I was at work striving to be the best apprentice I could only to have it all snatched away from me at the finishing post.
Of course you don't care about Thatcher the destroyer, you weren't there and it didn't affect you. In fact you think it benefited you as you can't see the repurcussions that are still going on today.
By the way your wonderful technology isn't worth a wank without fossil fuels to power it - good luck with solar and wind power, I hear they're doing really well, should have enough power to light a whole street by next year (unless the weather changes of course).
So we are all still dependant on dirty men working on oil rigs, down pits and in the bowels of dams, mining, drilling, creating and maintaining these resources.
Except none of that comes from the UK anymore or if it does (like North Sea Oil) it is financed overseas, with overseas employees and the profits go guess where - over fucking seas.
Still the main thing is you're ok.