Sponsored Sleep Out at the Lane

[JohnDenver]

Hope the weather is better than it was last night. It was brutal - bins blown all over, hanging baskets upturned, horizontal rain....

 

[Bladebri]

Sadly, many people view homelessness as the result of personal failings, and consider that if the economy is going well, there is no excuse for not getting on.

But this belief is belied by the facts, which show that homelessness is caused by a complex interplay between a person's individual circumstances and adverse 'structural' factors outside their direct control.

These problems can build up over years until the final crisis moment when a person becomes homeless.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

Sadly, many people view homelessness as the result of personal failings, and consider that if the economy is going well, there is no excuse for not getting on.

But this belief is belied by the facts, which show that homelessness is caused by a complex interplay between a person's individual circumstances and adverse 'structural' factors outside their direct control.

These problems can build up over years until the final crisis moment when a person becomes homeless.

Shame I can only give one like. This perfectly sums up how I feel about the subject.

 

[Worksop II]

Correct Nade, good book as is the film starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hardy. Well worth seeing if you get the chance.

After reading this thread I purchased this DVD, a decent watch, and plenty of humour in it as well ......

Soooo - if someone wants the DVD, let me have an address (by PM), home or work and I will post it on to you

Be nice to see your name on the Just Giving Page

 

[Bladebri]

Shame I can only give one like. This perfectly sums up how I feel about the subject.

I've nearly been there, only for the help of others prevented it happening.

 

[silverfox]

Thanks for all the donations everyone!

Might need some antifreeze inside but i've woke up on the streets in my day even though I had a bed for the night!

Any extra donations will be appreciated......Our forum doing it's bit.

 

[silverfox]

Needing just over £100 to make our target.

 

[diplomat]

Just donated. It didn't offer me the gift aid option though. Anyone else notice that? Does it do it without promoting if you have a just giving account?

 

[Foxy]

Just donated. It didn't offer me the gift aid option though. Anyone else notice that? Does it do it without promoting if you have a just giving account?

Not sure, I just assumed it would offer, it used to... will look to see if I can find any info.

https://www.justgiving.com/s24su

 

[boo radley]

Update in the morning

 

[silverfox]

We are so close on our target now!

 

[Blade56]

Sponsoring itsinyerblood brave Blade don't overdo it fella

 

[boo radley]

Donated as I'm unable to take part as I was hoping to.
I'm sure we all want a fart/burp/snore update after the event. Mick Rooker may not be as polite in these situations

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Donated too.

Was once homeless for six months in the mid-90s after a Hackney council official lied point blank to my face. Took that amount of time to sort it out. Fortunately never had to sleep rough though. Opened my eyes.

 

[boo radley]

Lets keep it going if anyone else is able to donate?

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

"You've got to hit the target from there."
https://www.justgiving.com/s24su
And they have.

 

[Linz]

Cheers for the donations chaps.

We may get a little damp on Saturday morning...

 

[Blade for Sale]

Have an Ayrton from me. Best of luck and think of us poor souls having to kip in fecking Manchester.

 

[silverfox]

Thanks for all your donations!

Any more would be great!

 

[Linz]

I think the plan is to meet in the Beer Engine on the end of London Road (formerly Delaneys) after work. Whoever's there first will check in on Twitter.

I was thinking this morning about just how lucky I am.

I woke up in a comfy, warm bed in a reasonably waterproof house. I went to the wardrobe to choose whatever clothes I wanted. I used the bathroom. I raided my cupboards for some dinner and despite having not been shopping for a fortnight, could rely on there being food in for me to eat. I put on my trainers, which have now been relegated to walking shoes after spending over £100 on some new running trainers. I locked the door to make sure all my possessions (and snoozing, lazy husband) were safe. I then had the luxury of deciding to walk into work, despite having a fully paid up bus pass in my bag. I got into work and utilised the free coffee. And one of my bosses stuck her head round the door to check I was alright. I'm now going to sit at a desk for the next 7.5 hours and on the way home, I need to remember to call by a cash machine.

Simple, taken for granted things.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

I think the plan is to meet in the Beer Engine on the end of London Road (formerly Delaneys) after work. Whoever's there first will check in on Twitter.

I am not on Twitter, but will be there around 5ish. Easy to spot, I'll be the one drinking lager in a beer pub. Great post by the way, brings home the relevance of the event. Life can be much more closely balanced than most people even want to think about.

 

[Blade56]

snoozing, lazy husband

Sound like he's the lucky one

 

[boo radley]

Any last minute donations before "Five go to Heaven".
https://www.justgiving.com/s24su

 

[Foxy]

Bed for the evening...

 

[SwissBlade]

Donated. Mind the foxes don't nick your shoes

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

I think the plan is to meet in the Beer Engine on the end of London Road (formerly Delaneys) after work. Whoever's there first will check in on Twitter.

I was thinking this morning about just how lucky I am.

I woke up in a comfy, warm bed in a reasonably waterproof house. I went to the wardrobe to choose whatever clothes I wanted. I used the bathroom. I raided my cupboards for some dinner and despite having not been shopping for a fortnight, could rely on there being food in for me to eat. I put on my trainers, which have now been relegated to walking shoes after spending over £100 on some new running trainers. I locked the door to make sure all my possessions (and snoozing, lazy husband) were safe. I then had the luxury of deciding to walk into work, despite having a fully paid up bus pass in my bag. I got into work and utilised the free coffee. And one of my bosses stuck her head round the door to check I was alright. I'm now going to sit at a desk for the next 7.5 hours and on the way home, I need to remember to call by a cash machine.

Simple, taken for granted things.

Many of us are two paycheques from homelessness is the cliche. Increasingly for a lot of people living month to month that is one paycheque.

Illness, bereavement, separation, or many other factors.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

I think the plan is to meet in the Beer Engine on the end of London Road (formerly Delaneys) after work. Whoever's there first will check in on Twitter.

I was thinking this morning about just how lucky I am.

I woke up in a comfy, warm bed in a reasonably waterproof house. I went to the wardrobe to choose whatever clothes I wanted. I used the bathroom. I raided my cupboards for some dinner and despite having not been shopping for a fortnight, could rely on there being food in for me to eat. I put on my trainers, which have now been relegated to walking shoes after spending over £100 on some new running trainers. I locked the door to make sure all my possessions (and snoozing, lazy husband) were safe. I then had the luxury of deciding to walk into work, despite having a fully paid up bus pass in my bag. I got into work and utilised the free coffee. And one of my bosses stuck her head round the door to check I was alright. I'm now going to sit at a desk for the next 7.5 hours and on the way home, I need to remember to call by a cash machine.

Simple, taken for granted things.

Many of us are two paycheques from homelessness is the cliche. Increasingly for a lot of people living month to month that is one paycheque.

Illness, bereavement, separation, or many other factors.

 

[boo radley]

Hope them light are out.
Who's farting?

 

[Foxy]

Lights out...

 

[Foxy]