r thritis Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The 1pm news just reported that council tax increases are bad news for homeowners. Isn't it equally bad news for tenants? Sorry I was forgetting that only 'homeowners' are real people and tenants are some sort of irrelevant underclass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 its a good point. House occupiers it should say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injin Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The 1pm news just reported that council tax increases are bad news for homeowners. Isn't it equally bad news for tenants? Sorry I was forgetting that only 'homeowners' are real people and tenants are some sort of irrelevant underclass. I think tenants are "not me mate., that's the old guy. I'm Dave Smith, not Joe bloggs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereverilaymyhat Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 although I suppose it means "MORE" bad news for homeowners tennants havent got anywhere near as much to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash2006 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ye offspring of vipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble&Squeak Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The 1pm news just reported that council tax increases are bad news for homeowners. Isn't it equally bad news for tenants? Sorry I was forgetting that only 'homeowners' are real people and tenants are some sort of irrelevant underclass. I think the AST is all you need to demonstrate what this Government think of us tenants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evictee Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 although I suppose it means "MORE" bad news for homeowners tennants havent got anywhere near as much to worry about Apart from having their hard earned deposit rendered irrelevant by quantitative easing, being turfed out of their home with two months notice, and generally being treated like second class citizens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHERWICK Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Renters = Filthy Hun weasels fighting their dirty underhand war! Homeowners = Splendid fellows, brave heroes, risking life and limb for Blighty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ayatollah Buggeri Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 although I suppose it means "MORE" bad news for homeowners tennants havent got anywhere near as much to worry about Why? The council tax is the same amount whether you're an OO or a tenant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Renters = Rich vultures waiting to pounce on credit crunch victims Homeowners = Struggling mortgage holders who bravely keep the economy going by owing lots of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renterbob Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Renters = Filthy Hun weasels fighting their dirty underhand war!Homeowners = Splendid fellows, brave heroes, risking life and limb for Blighty! Home owners = banks. Homeowners = debtors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopGun Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Renters = Rich vultures waiting to pounce on credit crunch victimsHomeowners = Struggling mortgage holders who bravely keep the economy going by owing lots of money I've got a better one though: Renters = Shafted Homeowners = Shafted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopGun Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Home owners = banks.Homeowners = debtors. I concide, you win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ayatollah Buggeri Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Renters = Shafted More literally than you might imagine. In Victorian slang, a 'renter' was a male prostitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 More literally than you might imagine. In Victorian slang, a 'renter' was a male prostitute. I think you'll find that the majority of HPCers are rentboys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitsEnd Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 They say part of the reason for the rise is a fall in revenue from parking tickets. Were we not told this was NOT a cash cow not so long ago???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I think tenants are "not me mate., that's the old guy. I'm Dave Smith, not Joe bloggs." Is this where the tax revolt might kick off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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