Across the seas, 'America' comes to bambuworld:
Daily Telegraph today:
WAR on the HOMEFRONT
'Everyday people' living in tents as homeless woman told to move on.
Homelessness in NSW has spiked to record highs as the cost of living crunch drives more people on to the streets - but even then some are facing eviction.
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Yes, it'll now be 'Waltzing Matilda' for many people [at least nice weather can always be found around the nation by moving around thru the seasons], assaults and robberies could be a problem, 'sitting ducks'... because federal and state govts have stuffed it all up.
Yesterday it was revealed that "Bowser Bandits" abound, people filling their cars with fuel then driving off without paying as the cost of living surges to a level where people can't afford to 'live'.
The top 10 suburbs for 'petrol theft' like this were listed yesterday...yes, not one 'wealthy suburb/district' on the list.
Where I live is on the list.
The "Serious Crime and Robbery" section of the police force is now involved.
There are cameras everywhere at 'Servos' [service stations/gas stations]...people are foolish, they'll never get away with it, but will get themselves into serious trouble with the law...get themselves a criminal record...no going to America etc with a criminal record.
No money for fuel?...you have to walk to work etc, or catch public transport. No driving to the mall/supermarket. No driving kids to school/sporting matches/training, no driving to visit the relatives. No phones and tablets for the kids, no vacations, no going anywhere...no buying anything.
When the kids say "are we poor now daddy"?...you have to answer truthfully "YES"! [then rattle off a list of those whose fault it is.]
"Daddy, my school bag has fallen apart, what shall I do?"
"Well, we'll have to make do with what we have...here, take this cabin bag, just wheel it along, it's good, you won't get a sore back, and it locks."
"But daddy, the principal won't like that, it doesn't have the school logo on it."
"If the principal objects, tell him to ring me".