[kj] O/T Thanks for the messages

[Janean Lancaster]

The sad thing is that if X-Factor (American Idol) was axed from our TV 
screens there probably WOULD be riots.  People care more about the 
current Take That line-up than they do about NHS cutbacks.

On 20/01/2011 18:21, Karen Weil wrote:

>

> Janean: Your description of the U.K. mirrors the States to a T. Wish 

> that weren't the case.  Hope things improve for us both.

>

> K.W.

>

> SoCal

>

> *From:*gathering-bounces at misera.net 

> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] *On Behalf Of *Janean Lancaster

> *Sent:* Thursday, January 20, 2011 8:04 AM

> *To:* A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

> *Subject:* Re: [kj] O/T Thanks for the messages

>

> <<< People need to riot.>>>

>

> People in the UK are either too apathetic, tired and overworked, or 

> plain stupid to riot.  Only students have the time and energy to riot 

> these days!

>

> I say "plain stupid" because a lot of dumb people don't care about the 

> state of shit.  On the news recently, people in the street were asked 

> their opinions on the recent VAT increase (to a grossly unjust 20%), 

> one girl said: "It won't bother me because my dad buys everything".

>

>

>

> On 20/01/2011 15:39, folk devil wrote:

>

> And the bankers get to keep 11 billion. Off the tax payers' back.

> People need to riot.

>

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>

> From: fatpotanga at gmail.com <mailto:fatpotanga at gmail.com>

> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:53:42 +0000

> To: gathering at misera.net <mailto:gathering at misera.net>

> Subject: Re: [kj] O/T Thanks for the messages

>

> Couldn't agree more with what Janean said,

>

> I empathise with your anger totally and to leave your father sat there 

> from 1pm til 6.30 defy's belief

>

> There'd be outrage if it were livestock.

>

> And add to that no one had even called you in the first place.

>

> You have every right to be bitter & angry.

>

> On 20 Jan 2011, at 11:44, Janean Lancaster wrote:

>

>     Jesus, what a nightmare.  Your poor dad.  You've every right to a

>     bitter rant.

>

>     Public cuts/spending is all arse-over-tit and politicians like it

>     that way.  Cut hospital beds, teachers and lollipop ladies; leave

>     all those bloated managers, directors and chief execs alone.

>

>     On 20/01/2011 11:20, Brian Whitehead wrote:

>

>     Thanks for all the mails of sympathy.

>

>     In off the reord chats with staff they tell me that the pressures

>     on the helath service and to free up space is even greater with

>     the cuts. So if I hear another politician use the phrase "We're

>     all in this together", when certain sections of commerce are

>     earnig huge profits again, I'll explode.

>

>     Do I sound bitter...yes, good.

>

>     Rant over

>

>     Brian.

>

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