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Sorry - this reply took longer than expected. (I got distracted) Main question: Where do you think the sources of power in the British political system will lie in 2034? That's quite a hard one - what outcomes do I...
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Arnold commented on
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“ P.S. For a current fascinating view of that area, see the on-going blog: Spitalfields Life .. “ Thanks for that, and it is a link that is well worth following, but from there Observers of the International could do a google on " spitalfields property prices " And then look at " Rightmove " starting at 'lowest price ' .. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?locationIdentifier=REGION^96867&sortType=1&numberOfPropertiesPerPage=50 Skip through the commercial /parking space 'property ' and next up is ... " £340,000 1 bedroom flat for sale Chicksand Street, Brick Lane, E1 Boasting a sought-after location, this fantastic one bedroom flat benefits from a recent...
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Greg. Tingey commented on
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I have lived right here since 1948 ... I can't presently afford the underpinning I need (Thank you for nothing London Borough of What the Fuck, for your destabilising "building" works) But, I'm not moving - why should I? Transport to the middle [ Note ] is in the top 5% for anywhere in Ldndon - I can drive to open country (Epping Forest) in 20 minutes, the local shops are getting better all the time & I have a well-established allotment. Of course I'm not moving. ]NOTE: From the Medieval village to the Roman city in 16 minutes, crossing...
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Greg. Tingey commented on
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I forgot There are Three GBG pubs within 5/6 minutes walk of here, & a brewery has just opened up, too - guess who the CAMRA Brewery Liason Officer for that one is? Oh, it's Wild Card Brwery btw ( Advertising plug ... )...
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Scott Sanford commented on
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The welfare state model is great when it's allowed to work, because the law can be used to prevent defection, and it's more efficient than other models at large scale. But it requires social agreement or at least the acquiescence of the powers that be. It was nice while it lasted, but that's gone now. You have a relevant point there. We used to hear lots of cranking about providing 'bread and circuses' to the masses but I think that's backwards. Indeed, it's often been common for the relatively well off to pay their social upkeep by providing feasts, fairs,...
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Greg. Tingey commented on
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Yeah And it was fairly common for "the servants" in Great Houses to live to 75-80 in (relative) comfort, whilst industrial workers, esp in the period 1750-1850 would be lucky to make it to 45-50. The servants, of course all got food from the estate's own agriculture, too, which made them better fed, as well. Unfortuanately, we are regressing to an earlier & darker period, that of Feudalism, rather than that of the Enlightenment, I think....
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