
Originally Posted by
Hitcher
Low income people don't always make smart lifestyle decisions.
They pay higher prices for telecommunications and electricity using prepaid or coin-in-slot meters, rather than open-ended contracts, to get price certainty.
They heat their homes with free-standing LPG heaters -- which give off 1 litre of water an hour.
They don't open windows or air their properties. Combined with poor heating choices, this leads to mould, mildew and associated health problems.
They don't know about airing bedding, flipping mattresses or washing bed linen. This exacerbates the issues described above.
They don't know how to prepare and cook food. This means they pay a premium for foods that contribute to obesity and its associated problems.
They own big dogs. They feed these on tinned food. They feed their dogs better then they feed their kids.
They purchase consumer goods they don't need and can't afford. They finance these at userous rates through loan sharks instead of regulated finance companies.
They watch Sky TV. They drink alcohol. They smoke cigarettes. They buy Lotto tickets.
They blame their woes on their landlords, and think that their circumstances will be improved by removing the GST on fresh food products.
I feel sorry for their kids, who run a strong risk of dying of Stupid First Name Syndrome.
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The greatest pleasure of my recent life has been speed on the road. . . . I lose detail at even moderate speed but gain comprehension. . . . I could write for hours on the lustfulness of moving swiftly.
--T.E. Lawrence (of Arabia)
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