Ticketless Buses Zone 1?
"Mait001" wrote in message
... And for the "back of the queue", what about: - those stupid enough not to have a prepaid ticket - the unemployed - pensioners - tourists I've been keeping quiet on this debate, and following Marc's snobbery with the same amusement it normally gievs me, but I really had to speak out as this is by my count the third insulting comment made about the unemployed. What exactly is your problem with people who don't have a job? I don't have one at present, though I have had for most of the last year since leaving university; however, because of the current state of the graduate job market (eg practically non-existant, especially in the sectors I'm interested in) I've not settled on one. When I've been working, I've always paid tax; when I've not, I've never claimed the dole or any other benefit. I pay rent and support myself based on what I've earnt and my savings. So I object to being told that I'm somehow worthless because I don't have a job right now. On the other hand, if I was a lot less lucky than I am, and didn't have a job not because I was arrogantly waiting for one I really fancied but because I'd grown up on a ****ty estate in Peckham and so had bugger all education and prospects, I'd frankly still object to that implication. Frankly I think that comment was pretty offensive however it's viewed. Jnon |
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