Godanubis
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Post by Godanubis on Jan 21, 2020 23:49:57 GMT
Back to the BBC, "5 Things You Need To Know Before You Have Kids" 1. A 2017 study suggested that having one fewer child could save 58 tonnes a year of CO2-equivalent emissions. 2. The UN predicts that the world’s population is expected to continue growing to around 10 billion people by 2050. 3. Most of the growth in population in the last thirty years is expected to come from Africa – but the average American, for example, currently has a much higher carbon footprint. 4. Although the human population is growing, the rate of growth has been slowing, and the average birth rate across the world is actually falling. 5. Female education and access to contraception are two interventions that have been shown to bring the birth rate down. There are, of course, two sides to increasing population. One is babies. The other is old people. We tend to regard old people living longer as a good thing - which, of course, it is from the point of view of the old person in question... But as well as the pensions crisis, and increasing dependence on very expensive NHS machines that go ping, they tend to clutter the place up a bit. A nice little pandemic solves both as the very young and the old are usually the hardest hit. On a lighter note if a millennial annoys you just tell them how nice it was to retire in your 50’s
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Post by michaelc on Jan 22, 2020 0:40:34 GMT
Back to the BBC, "5 Things You Need To Know Before You Have Kids" 1. A 2017 study suggested that having one fewer child could save 58 tonnes a year of CO2-equivalent emissions. 2. The UN predicts that the world’s population is expected to continue growing to around 10 billion people by 2050. 3. Most of the growth in population in the last thirty years is expected to come from Africa – but the average American, for example, currently has a much higher carbon footprint. 4. Although the human population is growing, the rate of growth has been slowing, and the average birth rate across the world is actually falling. 5. Female education and access to contraception are two interventions that have been shown to bring the birth rate down. There are, of course, two sides to increasing population. One is babies. The other is old people. We tend to regard old people living longer as a good thing - which, of course, it is from the point of view of the old person in question... But as well as the pensions crisis, and increasing dependence on very expensive NHS machines that go ping, they tend to clutter the place up a bit.No. Its good for everyone because everyone likes to think about their future. As for "cluttering up the place" are you talking about babies or old people? Either way you've lost me completely.
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Post by cb25 on Jan 22, 2020 9:05:46 GMT
Back to the BBC, "5 Things You Need To Know Before You Have Kids" 1. A 2017 study suggested that having one fewer child could save 58 tonnes a year of CO2-equivalent emissions. 2. The UN predicts that the world’s population is expected to continue growing to around 10 billion people by 2050. 3. Most of the growth in population in the last thirty years is expected to come from Africa – but the average American, for example, currently has a much higher carbon footprint. 4. Although the human population is growing, the rate of growth has been slowing, and the average birth rate across the world is actually falling. 5. Female education and access to contraception are two interventions that have been shown to bring the birth rate down. There are, of course, two sides to increasing population. One is babies. The other is old people. We tend to regard old people living longer as a good thing - which, of course, it is from the point of view of the old person in question... But as well as the pensions crisis, and increasing dependence on very expensive NHS machines that go ping, they tend to clutter the place up a bit. Perhaps it's time for a Soylent Green solution, though I suspect it might not appeal to vegans/vegetarians.
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Post by bernythedolt on Jan 22, 2020 10:29:14 GMT
...or feminazis. I note the film refers to women as concubines and "furniture". That will go down well... 😁
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Godanubis
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Post by Godanubis on Jan 22, 2020 11:52:39 GMT
...or feminazis. I note the film refers to women as concubines and "furniture". That will go down well... 😁 Probably the way things are going you will choose a neutral gender child that will have the appropriate “bits” added when you make your mind up. Perhaps a new muti purpose “Bit” could be an upgrade if you feel your choices are being restricted and you want to run for public office and need every vote. You could get no dairy non meat food supply fed to you through a tube.
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Post by cb25 on Jan 22, 2020 12:02:22 GMT
...or feminazis. I note the film refers to women as concubines and "furniture". That will go down well... 😁 Probably the way things are going you will choose a neutral gender child that will have the appropriate “bits” added when you make your mind up. Perhaps a new muti purpose “Bit” could be an upgrade if you feel your choices are being restricted and you want to run for public office and need every vote. You could get no dairy non meat food supply fed to you through a tube. Perhaps the educating/campaigning BBC could write an app to allow children to decide which gender they are from the 100 available (according to the BBC). link
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Post by brianac on Jan 22, 2020 12:18:35 GMT
Who waited until their 50s, I got out in my 40s. I'm 64 and still working, and plan to for a few years yet. though I am planning to reduce my hours a bit.
Brian
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Post by sd2 on Jan 22, 2020 21:52:22 GMT
I died last year but I am still drawing my state pension, well my kids are.....respect.
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Godanubis
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Post by Godanubis on Jan 23, 2020 10:47:31 GMT
I died last year but I am still drawing my state pension, well my kids are.....respect. I will have to check up on this and see where to send your soul. Perhaps I’ll send it to COL administrators where you Will endlessly go round in circles for eternity.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2020 16:51:43 GMT
Around the planet the growth of banking in its various forms (state/private/phone etc) means that you can store up your wealth in forms other than small humans. As a result the birth rate is decelerating. What continues to grow is us blasted old people who refuse to die and also refuse to consume (once you have one kettle why do you need another). This is leading to stagflation all over the world especially in the western world.
Bailers over there, just start bailing where you are.....
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Post by keitha on Jan 23, 2020 17:32:18 GMT
Around the planet the growth of banking in its various forms (state/private/phone etc) means that you can store up your wealth in forms other than small humans. As a result the birth rate is decelerating. What continues to grow is us blasted old people who refuse to die and also refuse to consume (once you have one kettle why do you need another). This is leading to stagflation all over the world especially in the western world.
Bailers over there, just start bailing where you are.....
It is other things we refuse to consume that are a bigger problem than kettles, Most over 50's I know don't have new model mobiles on contract at £50+ a month, we are savvy buy 2018 or 2017 models cash and a cheap sim only contract, ( Unlimited calls, texts and 8GB for £10 a month ), we don't have the all singing all dancing superfast fibre BB at £40 a month, we more than manage on the basic at £15. and we won't pay £5 for a 2 year warranty on a £10 kettle. We don't replace the settee and carpets and curtains every 2 years when we redecorate. We stick with stuff and replace it when it's broke not when shiny new model comes out. I know youngsters who replace the mobile at least once a year, new laptop every 2 years or so ( Mine is 9 years old and runs windows 10 a treat ), oh and send shirts to the launderette rather than was and iron at home despite having a washer and an iron. One of my friends has 5 hangers for work shirts, in the spring he buys 5 new short sleeved ones and bins 5 long sleeved ones, he then does the reverse in autumn. I have a friend who owns several properties, the older tenants replace fuses, and bulbs as a matter of course ( he leaves a supply in the house ) Younger ( under 30's) think nothing of ringing up at midnight to ask him to send someone round to replace a bulb.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2020 11:21:37 GMT
replace it when it is broken?
I run a repair-cafe and nearly all the people who come in are over 50
Youngsters replace it when it is broken, oldies fix it.
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Post by dan1 on Jan 24, 2020 11:52:29 GMT
replace it when it is broken?
I run a repair-cafe and nearly all the people who come in are over 50
Youngsters replace it when it is broken, oldies fix it.
Good on you for running a repair cafe. While I would agree that oldies are more likely to fix it rather than bin it, it is perhaps because they are relatively time rich compared to younger folk. Younger folk are more likely to be working full time, busy with raising a family, or developing friendships and relationships which is such an important part of life. I would add that whenever I've been to the local dump the dominate age group is 40-60+, not those in their 20's and 30's. Certainly, the older folk I know consume far more. One final point, I wouldn't dream of going to a repair cafe (no reflection on their excellent contribution to society which I applaud). I'll spend time researching the solution, buying the bits, and fixing it rather than visiting somewhere. For example, the last thing I repaired was replacing a jack on a set of headphones. If I were in my 20's and working in the office I'd of bought a replacement straight away, concentrating in some environments I find virtually impossible without them. Now, I can afford to wait a week or four for delivery of the parts before fixing stuff. Just my opinion.
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Post by keitha on Jan 24, 2020 17:24:48 GMT
replace it when it is broken?
I run a repair-cafe and nearly all the people who come in are over 50
Youngsters replace it when it is broken, oldies fix it.
I wish I could get one started up here in the welsh valleys, it's a relatively poor area so you'd think the council etc would try to get one going.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2020 17:51:47 GMT
I can't solve the poverty level but I can explain our deal
1) They pay what they feel is right 2) We don't promise to fix it, we pomise to TRY and fix it 3) We charge for any parts we have to buy in but see (1) 4) We make people stay and watch us fix things so they learn to do it themselves
5) The vast majority of things just need cleaning, (toasters are especially hard to keep clean)
Time poor; I suspect many people are time rich but fill that time with other stuff I do know some time poor and money poor people and they have a tough life, but the majority have tonnes of time.
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