It's sensible in a communist share-the-wealth sense
But if you've worked hard all your life to afford yourself a nice house, why should you be asked to leave it just because you have a couple of spare rooms? Will it also extend to childless couples, on account of how families could use their spare rooms too?

I may be slightly biased, living with a pensioner.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 10:58, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Because the old and frail would be much better off warmer and safer in a modern bungalow
than in a victorian three storey terrace.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 10:59, Reply)

I've had relatives in sheltered accommodation
who've appreciated the help of teh wardens, and the company of other residents, so I do see your point there. But not all pensioners are frail. Look at that bloke who did the marathon the other day.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 11:01, Reply)

That's why I used "and" in that sentance.
And I don't see how giving a tax incentive to do it is anything like bullying people out of their home, it's just saying if you want to do it it's cheaper for you.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 11:04, Reply)

Fair enough on teh 'frail'
but 'old' is subjective. And yes, having seen a lot of Flog It / Cash in the Attic, I know a lot of older people are trying to 'downsize'.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 11:07, Reply)

There was some discussion between BGB, Amberl and 'Swipe about "downsizing" on here yesterday.
I'm sure you would have had some opinions to contribute to that particular discussion. But enough. I said I wasn't going to get drawn into that subject again today.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 11:17, Reply)

Congratulations
I suspect that reply has broken every single safety stop at the top of the "patronisation and epic generalisation" scale.

Even for you, that's a win.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 11:02, Reply)

dunno
some people would consider it a "lose", in all fairness.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 11:45, Reply)