Scathing poll for Blair...

[MikeH]

Doesn't matter your point about most left wingers being dependents is still complete rubbish. Labour was set based on trade union members, trade unions as you know being made up of working people, ie tax payers, not dependents.

[red_jon]

Originally posted by Seneca
This is the most affluent generation in British history, with the greatest set of personal freedoms ever enjoyed by anybody in this country, so I can only conclude that the younger generation are a bunch of whiny complacent fools who need a good slapping.

I actually find this quite offensive. I have most certainly not had an especially affluent an upbringing - after my dad left and my mum lost her job we were homeless living in a b&b.

For the next couple of years we lived in one-bedroom flats, sleeping on the floor.

So I hardly feel I fall into that category

[JohnIII]

Yes you do, because you are part of this generation.

[Ned]

Alright, if the Brits simply like to moan and complain, when was the last time the Brits were optimistic?

[Clear Skies]

1942.

[Sixchan]

Umm, back in 1939, when we were sure we would win the war

[JohnIII]

Originally posted by Ned
Alright, if the Brits simply like to moan and complain, when was the last time the Brits were optimistic?

1966.

[Seneca]

Originally posted by red_jon


I actually find this quite offensive. I have most certainly not had an especially affluent an upbringing - after my dad left and my mum lost her job we were homeless living in a b&b.

For the next couple of years we lived in one-bedroom flats, sleeping on the floor.

So I hardly feel I fall into that category

I'm sorry to have offended you.

I certainly don't imaging that everyone in Britain has it easy, but given the numbers of those expressing discontent in the poll, there are statistically bound to be large numbers of well-off people who are moaning without good reason. Obviously you're not one of them.

[Clear Skies]

*opens up a syndicate...*

Do I hear any advance on 1966?

[Sixchan]

1967!

Yes, that sounds right.

[red_jon]

Originally posted by Seneca


I'm sorry to have offended you.

I certainly don't imaging that everyone in Britain has it easy, but given the numbers of those expressing discontent in the poll, there are statistically bound to be large numbers of well-off people who are moaning without good reason. Obviously you're not one of them.

Oh, sorry I assumed you were reffering to me, as the one who created the thread.

[Ned]

OK, Why was Britain optimistic in 1966-7, and what changed thereafter?

[JohnIII]

We just kinda liked the purty numbers.

Seriously, if you don't know already, you wouldn't understand if we told you.

[red_jon]

Originally posted by Ned
OK, Why was Britain optimistic in 1966-7, and what changed thereafter?

Football win I think.

We're naturally pessimistic of ourselves and our culture. Which is probably a good thing.

[Sixchan]

1966 - England win WC
1967 - Scotland beat England at Wembly. Scotland declare themselves World Champions.