tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9373692.post112558477116555044..comments2024-01-01T03:08:38.422+00:00Comments on Not Proud Of Britain (But Would Like To Be): Long term inequalitySnafuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069053283344578792noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9373692.post-1125773542438013622005-09-03T19:52:00.000+01:002005-09-03T19:52:00.000+01:00Thanks.I still might be moving to Switzerland - I ...Thanks.<BR/><BR/>I still might be moving to Switzerland - I am going out there in a few days to 'discuss' a position. I was not willing to do anything about it sooner because of everything that has been happening over the last few months! <BR/><BR/>Whatever happens, we will be moving in the next few months. A 2 bed flat just isn't big enough!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9373692.post-1125743087943946302005-09-03T11:24:00.000+01:002005-09-03T11:24:00.000+01:00Lascivious, welcome back!! I thought you had moved...Lascivious, welcome back!! I thought you had moved to Switzerland. Sounds like you've been busy in the mean time though!<BR/><BR/>I'll add you to my blogroll again:)Snafuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069053283344578792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9373692.post-1125694613802658942005-09-02T21:56:00.000+01:002005-09-02T21:56:00.000+01:00"Families living in areas of good public transport...<I>"Families living in areas of good public transport (large towns and cities - which account for a large proportion of the country's population) don't need a car."</I><BR/><BR/>They may not need a car, but life is a lot easier with one. For example, whilst I live in a rural area I have good rail connections, with 4 direct trains to London per day (I live 7 hours from London, and given hte population density, that is a good service). <BR/><BR/>I recently went on a journey with my family and it would have cost triple us all to go on the train compared with driving and then there is the inconvenience of carrying all those bags. And don't forget the drunk squadies, smelly dogs, noisy children, football fans and disgusting toilets. And the overly unionised and downright unhelpful staff. Oh, and don't forget the chewing gum on the seats.<BR/><BR/>p.s snafu - I am back :) Having a baby coincided with my server melting and I have only just found the time to order the parts and fix it! In fact, this is the first time I have read someones blog in 2 months!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9373692.post-1125606732318327712005-09-01T21:32:00.000+01:002005-09-01T21:32:00.000+01:00"One million households in the UK have no access t...<I>"One million households in the UK have no access to a car despite having children whilst 10% of wealthier people in certain areas have more than one car each!"</I><BR/><BR/>Families living in areas of good public transport (large towns and cities - which account for a large proportion of the country's population) don't need a car. <BR/><BR/>Families of more than one person living in rural areas with no public transport have to have more than one vehicle in order to survive. And are taxed hideously for the privilege.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com