timebandit Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Do not bother if you are a student, dss or even working class from Camberwell looking for a flatshare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Piddle Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Do not bother if you are a student, dss or even working class from Camberwell looking for a flatshare Doesnt sound very PC to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) I'm from Yorkshire. I guess my flat cap, hob nail boots and whippet would not be welcome? Move along, nothing to see, its part of the "mental illness" called "being a landlord." Edited April 29, 2012 by "Steed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormymonday_2011 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Doesnt sound very PC to me They forgot Blacks and Irish. BTW I dont think the DSS has existed for years One point I saw on this topic on another board was that many landlords who exclude tenants in receipt of benefits are actually scamming the social themselves and do not want the authorities to know about their rental income. Edited April 29, 2012 by stormymonday_2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgoose Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Not to mention sexual discrimination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take Me Back To London! Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Doesnt sound very PC to me How refreshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ayatollah Buggeri Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Given the dot on the i in the shape of a circumflex accent and the lines through the middle of the 7s, I wonder if the author of the ad is French and thus doesn't quite understand the connotations of the phrase "working class" in the UK? Still, all kudos to her (it looks like a woman's handwriting to me) - if it had been a case of no wogs or poofters she'd be in trouble, but I can't think of any anti-discrimination legislation that makes it an offence to discriminate on the grounds of social class specifically. If it did come to court, it would be interesting to say the least to hear the lawyers argue over the qualifying definition of working class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Piddle Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 They forgot Blacks and Irish. I reckon they will get some funny calls from that advert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concerned_money Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I'm from Yorkshire. I guess my flat cap, hob nail boots and whippet would not be welcome? Move along, nothing to see, its part of the "mental illness" called "being a landlord." Steed, hailing fron Udder's, son of a LL, having witnessed the unsavory world of DSS/DHSS/Social/LHA/Karncil for 20+ years I can tell you it always ends badly for the LL. They start off good, working, partner moves in/out, they move out 9/10 owing money, leaving the place in a poor state. Life is hard, circumstances drive people to drink/drugs/illegal work/playing the system to survive, people get bitter, looking to blame someone. Invariably the LL takes the brunt, he is the 'visible one', the soft target, "the one with money". Play with fire often enough, get burnt enough everyone wants out, dealing with 'difficult people' is difficult. LL's in Udder's are basically social workers on Kirklees payroll. Easier ways to make money IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammo Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 How refreshing. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormymonday_2011 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I reckon they will get some funny calls from that advert A classic challenge for Henry Higgins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZqESl-0OkA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russe11 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) I just tried it, the number is a worker... just got to decide which sound board to use nowMy link Edited April 29, 2012 by Russe11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Is this cheap for the area? I saw one locally that said "strictly no HB" and was about 50% cheaper than you would expect for similar properties. Which I thought is a pretty good indicator of how housing benefit makes rents unaffordable for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russe11 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Is this cheap for the area? I saw one locally that said "strictly no HB" and was about 50% cheaper than you would expect for similar properties. Which I thought is a pretty good indicator of how housing benefit makes rents unaffordable for everyone. Often these room lets are claiming housing benefit themselves therefore do not want housing benefit claimants themselves. The cheapest room let I have ever scene was £40 a week all bills inclusive for a single room, the owner was a naturist. I never did enquire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Dan Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Can't have the lumpen proletariat living close to any of the 'amendities' can we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunandelly Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 What if you can explain what a latinate digraph is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Monk Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Having looked at it a couple of times, I'm inclined to think it is a victim of poor punctuation and non-native language skills, and what it means is "No Dss. Student or Professional". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Having looked at it a couple of times, I'm inclined to think it is a victim of poor punctuation and non-native language skills, and what it means is "No Dss. Student or Professional". That would make sense. In which case the person writing the advert sees working class as a positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Often these room lets are claiming housing benefit themselves therefore do not want housing benefit claimants themselves. The cheapest room let I have ever scene was £40 a week all bills inclusive for a single room, the owner was a naturist. I never did enquire. Im sure he meant naturalist. Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fool's Gold Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 It's very common to see the 'female only' clause. It's not new it's been going on for years. Still it's discrimination against males so that's not proper discrimination so it's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Monk Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 It's very common to see the 'female only' clause. It's not new it's been going on for years. Still it's discrimination against males so that's not proper discrimination so it's ok To be honest, I think it's reasonable. If there are three women living in a house and they would feel safer having a fourth woman living there rather than a man, then I don't see a problem with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pl1 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 If this is recent and genuine (can't be a*rsed to check) then this guy is in for a long few nights I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ayatollah Buggeri Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 To be honest, I think it's reasonable. If there are three women living in a house and they would feel safer having a fourth woman living there rather than a man, then I don't see a problem with that. It's reasonable, just as long as the reverse is also considered reasonable (and allowed in law). For example, if a small business owner would feel safer employing someone who is not a maternity leave risk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isakndar Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I live very near Tulse Hill - it is not a smart area. It is mixed property with a lot of council and some streets were once posh. Like a lot of South London it is very mixed socially and ethnically. But it is zone 3 within easy distance of central london.Three bed houses are a good 400 to 500k. I thought the no working class prohibition particularly odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ungeared Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) I actually saw one in a Slough shop window that said Asians only, the Polish generally write their ads in Polish so no one else understands, kettle pot if you ask me http://www.gumtree.com/p/flats-houses/szoba-kiado/99967650 Edited April 29, 2012 by Ungeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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