billytheghillie Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 The government has just announced the flood victims in Cumbria will get 5k each. That is all very good, but what about the flood victims in Southern Scotland? I realise those people are going through hell, and many of them deserve it, but on the other hand all the chavs will be laughing all the way to the pubs. Many of those people could not get insurance, while some did, and others choose not to have any. What are your views on it? I can see Scully buying a new gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'm sure Nicola will pay out £10k to those in southern Scotland. The government has just announced the flood victims in Cumbria will get 5k each. That is all very good, but what about the flood victims in Southern Scotland? I realise those people are going through hell, and many of them deserve it, but on the other hand all the chavs will be laughing all the way to the pubs. Many of those people could not get insurance, while some did, and others choose not to have any. What are your views on it? I can see Scully buying a new gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simjakcal Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 It amazes me how the government can pull £50m out of the hat at times like this.....how much more they got stashed away ! or who's going to go with out to pay for this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I thought the Scottish government were loaded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I can see Scully buying a new gun And I can now afford another cabinet too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 And I can now afford another cabinet too! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 The government has just announced the flood victims in Cumbria will get 5k each. That is all very good, but what about the flood victims in Southern Scotland? That's up to the SNP I realise those people are going through hell, and many of them deserve it, but on the other hand all the chavs will be laughing all the way to the pubs As long as it's local pubs, it'll still help the area to recover, so probably not as bad as it first sounds. Many of those people could not get insurance, while some did, and others choose not to have any. What are your views on it? Those with insurance will be better off. £5k will soften the blow. I can see Scully buying a new gun It amazes me how the government can pull £50m out of the hat at times like this.....how much more they got stashed away ! or who's going to go with out to pay for this ! Unfortunately, it'll end up adding £50m to the defect (small beer in real terms). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 £50m is pretty insignificant when considered against the wider scale of public finances. As I understood it the funding has been allocated to the local authorities and they will use the money as appropriate to support the recovery from the flooding. Is it being proposed that each family receive £5k each or is that effectively the spend per head of population? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) Are the insurance companies going to deduct the 5k payment from those houses that have got insurance? If the insurance companies do deduct the 5k then surely the tax payer is subsidizing the insurance companies to the tune of £50 Million and the families are not going to be any better off. 5k wont go very far in replacing a house full of rubbish and repair work if you haven't got insurance. The gov isn't really giving away real money because they just print some more off of the toilet roll. Anyone for a £50 pound note? Edited December 9, 2015 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 hello, thats just a weeks beer and wine money for our wonderfull MPs 50mill!!!! i dont expect that will be enough for those affected in Carlisle let alone Cumbria but i hope they will get it asap as it was said many did not have insurance. i have only been to Cumbria once many years ago and did visit the area most flooded now so i hope they can get sorted before spring/summer 2016 as i found such a beautiful area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollydog Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 i thought the 5k was towards flood proofing your property thats how i read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I thought the Scottish government were loaded? They should be! into a chamber of some sorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 The £5k is for flood proofing your property. Lady featured on late news item had spent £30k on flood-proof walls/gates and had all her floors relaid with waterproof membranes to stood water coming up through floors/walls and she still got flooded albeit not so badly so what will £5k do? When man makes plans God laughs - one of those little sayings which rather put me off religion. Well that and a RI teacher who liked little boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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