tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post6642515558674981253..comments2024-03-29T14:38:14.572+00:00Comments on Yorkshire Pudding: HomelessYorkshire Puddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-88417594476112604812018-07-15T17:50:50.068+01:002018-07-15T17:50:50.068+01:00Are Amazon run by Donald Trump?Are Amazon run by Donald Trump?Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-71657207247635124972018-07-15T17:49:52.656+01:002018-07-15T17:49:52.656+01:00That's okay Steve. Homeless men are not fond o...That's okay Steve. Homeless men are not fond of leopard print thongs!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-13003272432893249012018-07-15T16:40:38.602+01:002018-07-15T16:40:38.602+01:00The Guardian did an excellent write up on Amazon a...The Guardian did an excellent write up on Amazon and what it has done to Seattle. <br /> <br />https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/jul/04/is-bezos-holding-seattle-hostage-the-cost-of-being-amazons-home<br /><br />Housing prices have increased by 70% in the last five years, driving many people out into the streets. 35% of the homeless have a college degree. It's just tragic to see how many people are on the streets. Seattle did pass a head tax on tech workers, which would have been put towards low income housing, but Amazon forced them to repeal it. <br />Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-41839738024378510972018-07-15T12:35:22.321+01:002018-07-15T12:35:22.321+01:00I was talking just before our summer break with so...I was talking just before our summer break with some CO-WORKERS about how the number of homeless people in our part of London seems to have climbed. We're seeing many more than we did even six months ago. I think some of it may have to do with the warmer weather -- maybe it's easier for them to sleep out than in a shelter.<br /><br />(You donated your underpants? I'm all for reusing but I think I would have drawn the line at that. :) )Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-85111991870874497912018-07-14T13:15:07.090+01:002018-07-14T13:15:07.090+01:00In England The Salvation Army does a lot of great ...In England The Salvation Army does a lot of great work to assist the homeless.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-53735290777231051102018-07-14T13:13:44.955+01:002018-07-14T13:13:44.955+01:00Ha-Ha! Nice one Adrian!Ha-Ha! Nice one Adrian!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-75084670148664089192018-07-14T12:19:52.871+01:002018-07-14T12:19:52.871+01:00Jared really does look rough.Jared really does look rough.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-74303640984018763412018-07-14T11:44:44.339+01:002018-07-14T11:44:44.339+01:00I have a vague dream of doing something meaningful...I have a vague dream of doing something meaningful for homeless people but I have no clue exactly what. The road to hell is paved with good intentionskyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-36156125739118974842018-07-14T11:10:38.613+01:002018-07-14T11:10:38.613+01:00Looking back, I guess that those sometimes trying ...Looking back, I guess that those sometimes trying four years were also life-enriching for both Tom and your good self. How wonderful that with your love and support your grandson came through and found a successful path to travel upon.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-69768522103449782302018-07-14T10:53:03.491+01:002018-07-14T10:53:03.491+01:00A few years back my Grandson left home. His Mother...A few years back my Grandson left home. His Mother had remarried and moved out of the area. He arrived on our doorstep with a rucksack and asked if he could live with us.<br />Of course we said yes as the alternative was that he would sofa surf and probably eventually become homeless, he is a stubborn boy.<br />He stayed with us for four years and we experienced things with him that we did not with our own children, but we came through it all. He worked and got into Uni and is now an A&R manager working for Universal in the music industry.<br />Before people condemn the homeless they should look further into the causes.<br />Here in Brighton we have so many people needing help.<br />Great post<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-55609471546453793612018-07-14T09:47:35.580+01:002018-07-14T09:47:35.580+01:00I am glad you are not homeless because if you were...I am glad you are not homeless because if you were homeless blogging with you would be exceedingly difficult.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-86926924990455255182018-07-14T09:39:19.769+01:002018-07-14T09:39:19.769+01:00I know how lucky I am, having been born in the pla...I know how lucky I am, having been born in the place, at the time and to the parents I was born - anywhere else, at a different time or to different parents, and I might have never had the chances I did have; going to school, learning a trade or profession that allows me to support myself, earning enough with honest work to have my own flat, and buying reasonably good food to remain reasonably healthy. I do not take any of it for granted.<br />Hats off to all who actively contribute to making tough lives a tiny bit less tough. Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-51452750172939939482018-07-14T09:06:18.375+01:002018-07-14T09:06:18.375+01:00When we were in Seattle and Portland in 2014, we w...When we were in Seattle and Portland in 2014, we were shocked by the numbers of homeless people we spotted. It was just the same in Vancouver. This cannot be acceptable in civilised societies.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-33792806586538621522018-07-14T09:04:24.663+01:002018-07-14T09:04:24.663+01:00You don't get many homeless golfers.You don't get many homeless golfers.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-4540912133935533542018-07-14T09:03:55.527+01:002018-07-14T09:03:55.527+01:00That is a one hell of a statistic PT. Thanks for e...That is a one hell of a statistic PT. Thanks for emphasising it.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-14301588545089755802018-07-14T09:02:40.495+01:002018-07-14T09:02:40.495+01:00That is a good point Red. Institutions for the men...That is a good point Red. Institutions for the mentally ill provided refuge for a good number of these people.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-6429217694243604982018-07-14T09:01:20.750+01:002018-07-14T09:01:20.750+01:00You remember the song too Ms Moon.You remember the song too Ms Moon.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-88424431877120776232018-07-14T09:00:44.138+01:002018-07-14T09:00:44.138+01:00You are right Jenny. Luck directs the courses of m...You are right Jenny. Luck directs the courses of most people's lives.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-51938711127914195872018-07-14T08:33:45.641+01:002018-07-14T08:33:45.641+01:00I agree that some of the homeless are they by thei...I agree that some of the homeless are they by their own doing/fault. But not all. The veterans suffering with PTS that get no help from the military and don't know where to get help when they're discharged. And not forgetting the kids who get kicked out of home or their home is so insufferable they leave with nowhere to go. I feel that these are the ones that need or help the most.<br />CarolxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332392686031711784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-1140320570040579272018-07-14T04:10:09.644+01:002018-07-14T04:10:09.644+01:00Sad. Especially when our president is enriching h...Sad. Especially when our president is enriching himself by spending time at his Scottish golf club.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-83897542262257137552018-07-14T03:03:24.221+01:002018-07-14T03:03:24.221+01:00In one year, the western world spends ten times mo...In one year, the western world spends ten times more on wars and their military than it would take to eradicate poverty and homelessness the world over!!! Shame on us and our governments!Peace Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361079101751470855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-69879253578414193612018-07-14T02:26:36.278+01:002018-07-14T02:26:36.278+01:00I don't think there was hone less people when ...I don't think there was hone less people when I was a kid. Families looked after some. There were institutions that looked after some as in the large mental institutions we had. There were large institutions for mentally handicapped. Today the mentally handicapped are on the streets. Yes, there are things that could be done.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-17964915091883237282018-07-14T01:27:01.423+01:002018-07-14T01:27:01.423+01:00Luck enters into our lives more than most of us wo...Luck enters into our lives more than most of us would like to admit. Luck of birth country and family, luck of good health, physical and mental, luck of brains and drive and good examples to follow. And even those who start out well, as you say, can end up in a very different place. <br /><br />I revere those who help the homeless face to face and hand to hand. I could not do it, but I'm glad they can.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-27155649301688860502018-07-14T01:19:41.044+01:002018-07-14T01:19:41.044+01:00I hope some day you will join us and the world wil...I hope some day you will join us and the world will be as one. <br />Yes. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.com