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I didn’t mean it to come across like that and apologise. There’s been a number of helpful posts in this thread that expand on the simple points I put across, particularly in relation to reducing expenditure.
I agree it’s not realistic for people to be doing the kinds of jobs you’ve listed into an older age, and there isn’t a direct alternative for them. They will probably have to consider different industries when they can no longer do that role. It’s not nice, and tbh employers should take more responsibility in preparing their staff for moving on when that time comes. If the finances were there for people they of course wouldn’t have to do it, but as finances are getting worse more will. The government will offer some help in this crisis but almost certainly not enough, so anything people can do to help themselves will be worthwhile. My posts are mostly a response to some behaviours I am seeing day to day (not online), people in denial of what’s to come and unprepared to take action now to help themselves for what’s ahead.
It’s not my fault Bryan so I don’t need an excuse. It’s the reality, we must get on with it and try to make things better. The world has finite resources but the population continues to increase, falling standards are an inevitability. As individuals the best way to improve our lot is to live within our means, and grow from there.
Exactly. Those who have set up their own energy supply and grow their own food are entitled to reap the rewards of that hard work and prudence. It’s a lesson for us all.
No generation has ever had it as good as the baby boomers, that is a fact. Yes living standards are falling which isn’t nice, but others have had it worse further back in history and even in the present in parts of the world less fortunate.
We know it’s happening, moaning doesn’t help we just have to get on with it. We can still enjoy ourselves but we have to do more to earn it rather than feel entitled to it.
It’s important to remember that this isn’t down to me, or down to you. It’s simply the reality of the wider world, which we have no control over.
But we do have control over how much work we do, how much we spend, and how much reliance we have on external forces. We can also control whether we do a physical or a non-physical job. I hope things work out for you, stay positive.
The world has an energy production shortfall and a skilled labour shortfall, particularly developed nations. As it would happen, the former and the associated increased cost of living will put pressure on skilled workers to retire later, alleviating the latter somewhat.
At the individual level, all we can do is work more, spend less, and focus on being as self-sufficient and off-grid as possible. For the more entrepreneurial there are some clear opportunities.
An example of why the club needs to make the hard decision asap. IMO our best players suit a counterattacking approach, Oba breaking beyond the defence, Piroe and Paterson in the space left behind him. Grimes is more than capable of playing incisive through balls when he wants to and if tasked to.
We would need pacy capable young players such as Garrick and Joseph on the flanks or in reserve for such a system. The slow build up style we’re currently going with leaves our front two with no space and few opportunities. Martin is shaping the squad to fit his turgid style, limiting the potential for change.
For me, not using the third sub showed a lack of ambition from Martin. We had two forwards on the bench who have played well in pre-season, and could have taken a chance by pulling one of the 3 cbs given we had all of the ball. But yes the coaching and tactics contribute to the half-paced build up that leads to little. Saved today by a moment of brilliance from Darling.
You’re absolutely right, after Covid was an ideal time and he has been planning this for years. He’s waited for the likes of Germany to decommission domestic power supplies and become reliant on Russian energy. He’s built up foreign currency reserves and engineered a budgetary surplus such that they would be less impacted by sanctions. He invaded Crimea within a couple of years of the discovery of proven natural gas reserves in the south and east of Ukraine, and now coincidentally the war efforts are focused on those regions.
There is no justification for the war, it is unconscionable and I do believe western countries should consider themselves at war with Russia too and make every effort to save Ukraine from further bloodshed.
Sorry I didn’t know that, and to be clear I’ve still not seen evidence but will take your word for it as an accurate portrayal and not an interpretation.
You will not find any post of mine denying that Russia has invaded Ukraine. I’m concerned that anyone would believe this. Unless I’m missing something not even Russia denies it’s invaded Ukraine? Which does circle back to the propaganda accusation, surely such a claim is based on deep confusion rather than propaganda? My contention is that Jacks on this board are not knowingly Russian misinformation agents, but I probably shouldn’t be surprised if I’m wrong about that (or perhaps there are Russians posing as Jacks).
Fair enough mate, you could be right. I haven’t spent much time in that thread but have interacted with some of the accused posters on other threads, and in those instances didn’t pick up a pro-Russian propaganda bias, just fellow Jacks.
I do think Putin has been very clever in spinning a narrative that Russia is standing up for itself in the face of Western interference. After all, we all know how much the West has interfered over the years. He has been heinously opportune in his timing and justification for the war, and anyone who has a healthy distrust for our media could understandably be somewhat taken in by his tales. He is a master manipulator but the die has been cast for most of us now and we should do more to topple him.
Could they just be wrong mate? Lot’s of people were wrong about the Iraq war, and that deception probably more than any other has led to doubt and questioning today.
Where I could be wrong is that I’ve overlooked evidence proving others have done what you’ve accused them of. If so I apologise and concur that a ban is in order, in my humble opinion.
My apologies for being unclear. I’m not concerned with anyone’s feelings, I’m concerned with evidence. Subsequent to your post I’ve clarified and will reiterate that I do think knowingly spreading untrue propaganda is a line and it would change my vote on this matter.
Are you accusing me of spreading propaganda? What’s your theory? Who am I partial towards?
I agree with the principle that anyone knowingly and deliberately spreading untrue propaganda should be banned, I think that would be too harmful for the site.
But I haven’t seen any evidence proving this. Perhaps I’ve missed it, I don’t read every post. It’s very hard to prove that someone else knows something that you may suspect they know. As such, if you know what they are posting is untrue, it should be far simpler to evidence why it is untrue. Isn’t that a better approach to dealing with these issues?
I have less strength in my convictions than some on this site, but the following video made Putin’s actions and lies clear to me. I’d encourage anyone defending Russia to give it a watch.
I did read your post, and felt it was worth replying that I don't believe anyone on this forum is deliberately spreading propaganda that they know to be untrue. That is quite the charge, and one which I'm now beginning to suspect you don't have evidence to support. I could suggest that making such false accusations is despicable but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Has 100% of western reporting on this war been accurate?
Have you ever held a firm view that in time, with new information, you've changed?
As per my previous posts I'm in agreement with you with regards to Russia. But I don't believe that anyone on this forum is deliberately spreading propaganda that they know is untrue. Do you have admissions of such guilt that I haven't seen perhaps?
It's ok to get things wrong sometimes, we all do it and I doubt anyone has been 100% accurate about all aspects of this war as at the exact instance information presents. And if someone exceptional has bravo to them, but some compassion is in order for the rest of us that can't meet such high standards.
MAD is a risk, but if we let the fear of MAD control us then China and Russia can do whatever they want, and will invade more countries in due course. Not to mention withholding resources from those who rely on them.
The M stands for mutual, we need to remind them of that. I'm not saying we start with nukes, but ceasing all trade with both countries should send a message without risking MAD. NATO should send troops too, giving Russia just enough notice to withdraw if they don't want a fight.
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