Just had this bit of nonsense shoved thru my letterbox. What a complete waste of money this council has spent. Do people really want to be told to quit smoking or goto money saving expert.com. There was nothing no practical advice on any money saving iniatives at home. Think thats what i expected . Not a phonebook of contact numbers. Did i learn anything by this leaflet that i didn't already know? Nope. Guess its just one more for the blue bin day.
Last edited by Event Horizo; 19-11-2009 at 16:44.
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"if you are spending public money, consider if whatever you are spending it on has any actual value - this may help the people who actually pay for it - i.e. the general public"
I had it. It was a great idea. Think of all the people who were employed in the creating, making and distribution of the leaflet. Times are hard at the moment; people are taking work wherever they can find it.
What a load of tosh, most forum members are on some type pf benefit and their income will remain the same regardless, so nothing changes for most people in high green etc
Was it just a leaflet? I didn't get one, but I think they should have made it actually contain useful stuff. Like:
1. a Box of Matches, for when you can't afford to pay for electricity.
2. a Catapult, for catching small animals when you can't afford meat.
3. a box of Durex, for when you can't afford to start a family.
I had it. It was a great idea. Think of all the people who were employed in the creating, making and distribution of the leaflet.
It's exactly that I'm thinking of, that makes me realise what a silly idea it was. Employing people to do pointless jobs at taxpayers' expense is only making a bad situation worse.
I think the advice about stopping smoking, while not being new news is worth listening to.
If you smoke 20 a day that's £6 a day.
£42 a week.
£168 a month.
£2016 a year.
Plus you would be healthier so less likely to be ill so you wouldn't have to spend the same amount again on flu powders and tablets!
Obviously if you don't smoke then it seems this leaflet hasn't got a whole lot of useful advice!
If you can afford it. Spend and help the economy. If you can't, save and spend when you can afford it. Not gonna get out of recession with everyone saving.
. Not a phonebook of contact numbers. Did i learn anything by this leaflet that i didn't already know? Nope. Guess its just one more for the blue bin day.
no need to worry.
