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| 21. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 12:57 Tremendous work P, a top notch demolition job. So it appears that the 5 x nonsense is a regurgitation of a disproven allegation. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 22. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 13:41 The One Who Knocks, Fri 23 Oct 12:57 You got that from unsubstantiated? Quite a leap but unsurprising. You really are an utter ticket🤣👌 I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 23. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 13:48 ipswichpar, Fri 23 Oct 12:47 Enlighten me? I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 24. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 14:10 This thread isn`t really turning out the way you thought it was going to eh DW? Better news for BP though, not as depressing and not surprising as it isn`t true. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 25. Author: Bletchley_Par Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 14:13 TOWK has in the past ejaculated congratulations to someone for terrific takedowns who has typed a few words into an AI only for it to be premature. I`m not saying this is one of those instances but I think I`ll let this one marinate for a while.  Reply |
| 26. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 14:21 Well what do you think BP. Do you think this private company is paying landlords 5 x the going rate? If it is I`ll be as outraged as I assume you are at a system rigged to allow already wealthy people to further enrich themselves. Not just that, it`s also putting rents up for all the other renters. If it can be proven I`ll definitely be contacting my local MP and I`ll report back. Btw BP, maybe you should have let it marinate a while before being announcing your depression about it? Post Edited (Fri 23 Oct 14:24) Reply |
| 27. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 14:42 The One Who Knocks, Fri 23 Oct 14:10 The same virtue signalling by the same players, entirely as i expected, given you argue over what numbers qualify as gang rape and get moist over a chat gpt answer, i don`t really give you much regard. Sorry, you`re just a bit tawdry for me👍 I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 28. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 14:50 More lies. It`s all you`ve got I suppose. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 29. Author: red-star-par Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 18:32 Dandy Warhol, Fri 23 Oct 14:42 Got to admit, you seem to have an awful high opinion of yourself, which doesn`t make you come across very well. I actually used to quite enjoy your posts in the days when you were quite a free thinker, but now it seems you have become just another sheep following the instructions of whatever algorithm is brainwashing you. When I read the initial post, straight away I thought this is another one of the unsubstantiated claims he has read somewhere, and he`s made up a wee story about a fabulously wealthy son in law to make it sound a bit more believable. I also knew when folk called you out on your latest parcel of lies you would resort to the old "virtual signalling" jibes Reply |
| 30. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 13:37 I have a very high opinion of myself, thank you, should i not do? The son in law is stupid wealthy, worked hard for it, you`ll be down on that too no doubt. I`ve said it plenty before, opinions on me don`t matter, i say what i say for me, no one else and i seek no validation. I posted this because many on gere claimed the illegal immigrants were not getting housing , they are. You have a great day and i mean that, i`m not bitter you see👍 I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 31. Author: hurricane_jimmy Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 13:48 I mean, the basic conclusion is that asylum seekers are getting housing paid for on the taxpayers dime. And that organisations are inflating rents and that is inflating the cost to the taxpayer. This in turn prices locals out of the housing and rental market. I don't think any of this is in dispute? The claim of 5x seems quite ridiculous tbh, but not entirely implausible considering the way public sentiment is going. Could be seen as a guarantee or insurance policy of some sort. Frankly, none of this should be happening and the British Government need to be held properly accountable for failing to secure the borders. Post Edited (Sat 24 Oct 13:50) Reply |
| 32. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 15:19 hurricane_jimmy, Sat 24 Oct 13:48 In short, the son in law turned down 3× the rent, they offered him 5×, it`s that simple, of course my usual obsessed followers scoff but i couldn`t care less, is what it is. I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 33. Author: hurricane_jimmy Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 16:19 I think to anyone of a legal mind, that would be viewed as a convenient omission of information RE the initial offer. The OP did appear to contain a bit of sensationalism by not telling the full story. I would hope that your SIL passes that info on to the press and writes to the relevant MP. Reply |
| 34. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 16:24 hurricane_jimmy, Sat 24 Oct 16:19 Why? Does it change the fact he was offered 5× his normal rent? I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 35. Author: hurricane_jimmy Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 16:40 As they say, "the devil is in the detail". Deflect all you like, but the first question any reasonable person would ask is why did you choose to omit specific details? Post Edited (Sat 24 Oct 16:41) Reply |
| 36. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 17:32 hurricane_jimmy, Sat 24 Oct 16:40 I didn`t choose to omit anything, if i had done it would stay omitted, i decided later i needed to give the full context. Nice deflection though so i`ll ask again, does it change the 5× offer? I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 37. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 17:38 On Thursday, about twelve hours or so before this thread was started, Zia Yusuf Reform home affairs spokesman posted this on X. ``A Home Office contractor is offering British landlords over DOUBLE what councils pay, if they’ll house ‘asylum seekers’ instead of vulnerable British families. A landlord in Southwark was offered £4,500 a month for a three-bed flat. He already rents it to the council for £1,790 to house a local family at risk of homelessness. The contractor offered to pay bills, council tax and maintenance fees.`` Just a coincidence though I`m sure. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 38. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 18:12 I would imagine as a contracted service to the Home Office, there will be targets to meet ie the Home Office Hotel Reduction Targets, and key performance indicators. It could be they are not meeting targets, have some headroom in their rental cost allocation, or the properties could be in an area where there is demand, a shortage by area, property type, condition, maintenance requirements etc. Mears are paid an amount per person with a strict profit cap. I believe this is 6%. If they are efficient with their operation they are require to share savings with the home office. It has been reported that they returned £13.8 million to the Home Office last year. That suggests to me that the rate per person is quite generous. I understand that once a decision has been made on an asylum seekers status, Mears give 28 days notice to transition the occupant from the property, so whilst there may be 3 or 5 year rental agreenents there may be a clause to cover this. For example it could be Mears are looking for properties to house individuals for short periods who may be close to a decision on their application. Not sure, it may be about reading the small print. See: https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/136452/pdf/ And https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxq3vq4xglo And https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/83/home-affairs-committee/news/209874/billions-squandered-on-asylum-accommodation-by-home-office-mismanagement-home-affairs-committee-report-finds/ G Wardrope Post Edited (Sat 24 Oct 18:29) Reply |
| 39. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 18:16 The One Who Knocks, Sat 24 Oct 17:38 You use X? I thought you couldn`t get lower but, you did it it kiddo. You`re not getting any rent for that space i`ve occupied in your head. I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 40. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Sat 24th Oct 2026. 18:18 Exposed. Pleasing. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
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