I wouldn’t take on the responsibility no matter how many rooms I had. I was merely emphasising I was not making that decision for just the practicalities. There are so many issues with it. I do acknowledge your very valid point that by mentioning the number of rooms it could be interpreted as I am all right Jack and fuck everyone else. Because of the plight of those affected with the benefit of hindsight I should have stopped my post after my first sentence.
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Could you/would you take in refugees
- Thread starter Tuearts right boot
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Bill
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that's like saying " bless, they need help don't bring them near me".You see you firstly say your like me Bill then go on to start saying stuff that I have not said. Dont try putting words in my mouth. If you look at my first post I suggest hey are kept safe at the nearest point to their motherland that is safe. Nobody has suggested they are left to die so why bring it up.
we know housing is limited but let's get them out of there first, we can cross that bridge when we come to it. the war could be over by then .
if necessary we put 200 beds in a disused airplane hanger . better still use that land near you to build a refugee camp . see what your fancy house is worth in.
metalblue
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Is it an 85" blu Ray, cinema sound, 4d, wall mounted one,
Or has it got a 50p meter in the back.
haha that brings me back, I had one of them pay as you go rentals when I first got married… the TV before any of you start ;)
metalblue
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I wouldn’t take on the responsibility no matter how many rooms I had. I was merely emphasising I was not making that decision for just the practicalities. There are so many issues with it. I do acknowledge your very valid point that by mentioning the number of rooms it could be interpreted as I am all right Jack and fuck everyone else. Because of the plight of those affected with the benefit of hindsight I should have stopped my post after my first sentence.
Fair enough mate. The fresh air obviously cleared the brain a bit ;)
And put like you have done, no one would kick off.To be honest halfmist, I do agree with you. There is quite a responsibility to look after people who have been through the most traumatic experience and it should be very carefully thought through before offering. There are practicalities as simple as how does it affect the house insurance if someone injures themselves or for example the dog attacks them, or if something expensive gets broken, will you still be covered? What about if you need to go away for work or to look after a relative and you need to leave them on their own, would you be comfortable with it. It's not just about if you have space but also if you can be around enough for them whilst honouring your other commitments. We think we'd struggle so have just committed to making donations to DEC when we can.
When you start a post with how many rooms (note not bedrooms) you have and later say, house them near the border, expect to get a pile on.
I would love to do it and will consider it, BUT all the points you mention are valid. It may even invalidate your mortgage.
My main fear is something like ptsd, something I know little about. Who would help? I cant even see my own doctor, will the Ukrainians be allowed to register?
The final point I would make is would you trust the government over this ? I don't.
Thanks Bill , but let’s be honest here. The majority are not going to be here on a temporary basis. They are going to settle. Putting them up with families is fraught with problems. Will there be enough volunteer families willing to accept them, what if it’s not working, what happens if the refugees want to stay but the family want to move them on. I am sure the refugee families would want the privacy of their own accommodation but if the numbers expected arrive, it’s going to be a massive headache. A lot of the Afghans we took in months ago are still living in hotels.that's like saying " bless, they need help don't bring them near me".
we know housing is limited but let's get them out of there first, we can cross that bridge when we come to it. the war could be over by then .
if necessary we put 200 beds in a disused airplane hanger . better still use that land near you to build a refugee camp . see what your fancy house is worth in.
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How is that going to work by Friday - do I have to make direct contact?Right government stop fucking around and get this website up and running. Announcement due today at 4:15pm by Gove. Apparently Sky saying we can register interest from today but have to name Ukrainian’s we want by Friday. What a fucking shambles that is just find me a family or whatever that needs a roof over their heads and send them my way. I’ll pay for their flights and pick them up from the airport.
I assumed that the Government website would be putting up the make-up of families - e.g. mum, dad 2 kids etc and then people could state what they could accommodate
metalblue
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How is that going to work by Friday - do I have to make direct contact?
I assumed that the Government website would be putting up the make-up of families - e.g. mum, dad 2 kids etc and then people could state what they could accommodate
Not a clue yet mate. Hopefully the government will actually explain it all a little later.
Bill
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yes but they are alive .Thanks Bill , but let’s be honest here. The majority are not going to be here on a temporary basis. They are going to settle. Putting them up with families is fraught with problems. Will there be enough volunteer families willing to accept them, what if it’s not working, what happens if the refugees want to stay but the family want to move them on. I am sure the families would want the privacy of their own accommodation but if the numbers expected arrive, it’s going to be a massive headache. A lot of the Afghans we took in months ago are still living in hotels.
Tuearts right boot
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Takes me back also. I used to rent them out on the monthly.....well every 4 weeks actually, I'd get 13 months a year that way.haha that brings me back, I had one of them pay as you go rentals when I first got married… the TV before any of you start ;)