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I donated some money into a ladys bucket at Paddington station today which is just down the road, she said it was dodgy gas that might have somehow started it off but the cladding used is pure criminal.
If they would have spend just £2 more they would have bought the fire resistant cladding instead of the cheaper flammable stuff they used.

People are still sleeping in their cars over a week on and some were given £10 a night to "help them out in the short term"? WTF

It's fucking unbelievable whats happened to these people.

[El Kabong]

I donated some money into a ladys bucket at Paddington station today which is just down the road, she said it was dodgy gas that might have somehow started it off but the cladding used is pure criminal.
If they would have spend just £2 more they would have bought the fire resistant cladding instead of the cheaper flammable stuff they used.

People are still sleeping in their cars over a week on and some were given £10 a night to "help them out in the short term"? WTF

It's fucking unbelievable whats happened to these people.

So I know that these folks weren't the best off to start with but did they not have Renter's Insurance? Typically that covers "Loss of Use" which is certainly covered in the case of a fire. Granted that's not for like extended stays in other places, but it's enough to get you to a new place.....probably hard in such a big city, but typically actuaries take that into account with premium prices and the like.

[Beanz]

I donated some money into a ladys bucket at Paddington station today which is just down the road, she said it was dodgy gas that might have somehow started it off but the cladding used is pure criminal.If they would have spend just £2 more they would have bought the fire resistant cladding instead of the cheaper flammable stuff they used.People are still sleeping in their cars over a week on and some were given £10 a night to "help them out in the short term"? WTF It's fucking unbelievable whats happened to these people.

So I know that these folks weren't the best off to start with but did they not have Renter's Insurance? Typically that covers "Loss of Use" which is certainly covered in the case of a fire. Granted that's not for like extended stays in other places, but it's enough to get you to a new place.....probably hard in such a big city, but typically actuaries take that into account with premium prices and the like.

Wow.

[El Kabong]

I donated some money into a ladys bucket at Paddington station today which is just down the road, she said it was dodgy gas that might have somehow started it off but the cladding used is pure criminal.If they would have spend just £2 more they would have bought the fire resistant cladding instead of the cheaper flammable stuff they used.People are still sleeping in their cars over a week on and some were given £10 a night to "help them out in the short term"? WTF It's fucking unbelievable whats happened to these people.

So I know that these folks weren't the best off to start with but did they not have Renter's Insurance? Typically that covers "Loss of Use" which is certainly covered in the case of a fire. Granted that's not for like extended stays in other places, but it's enough to get you to a new place.....probably hard in such a big city, but typically actuaries take that into account with premium prices and the like.

Wow.

What now? Is it audacious to ask if they had insurance?

[Dark Lord Al]

I donated some money into a ladys bucket at Paddington station today which is just down the road, she said it was dodgy gas that might have somehow started it off but the cladding used is pure criminal.If they would have spend just £2 more they would have bought the fire resistant cladding instead of the cheaper flammable stuff they used.People are still sleeping in their cars over a week on and some were given £10 a night to "help them out in the short term"? WTF It's fucking unbelievable whats happened to these people.

So I know that these folks weren't the best off to start with but did they not have Renter's Insurance? Typically that covers "Loss of Use" which is certainly covered in the case of a fire. Granted that's not for like extended stays in other places, but it's enough to get you to a new place.....probably hard in such a big city, but typically actuaries take that into account with premium prices and the like.

Wow.

What now? Is it audacious to ask if they had insurance?

Yes remember the left wants us all to work harder as we are supporting over 50 other people of all nationalities.

[El Kabong]

I thought @Beanz was a huge fan of the NHS but apparently property insurance is just to bourgeois for him

[Beanz]

I thought @Beanz was a huge fan of the NHS but apparently property insurance is just to bourgeois for him

It does not work like that in the UK. In council housing you do not own the property and while you may insure your home for contents, fire and theft the companies will do all they can to avoid paying out anything but the minimum and the rates for covering something like re-homing would probably be astronomical.

[Dark Lord Al]

I donated some money into a ladys bucket at Paddington station today which is just down the road, she said it was dodgy gas that might have somehow started it off but the cladding used is pure criminal.
If they would have spend just £2 more they would have bought the fire resistant cladding instead of the cheaper flammable stuff they used.

People are still sleeping in their cars over a week on and some were given £10 a night to "help them out in the short term"? WTF

It's fucking unbelievable whats happened to these people.

So I know that these folks weren't the best off to start with but did they not have Renter's Insurance? Typically that covers "Loss of Use" which is certainly covered in the case of a fire. Granted that's not for like extended stays in other places, but it's enough to get you to a new place.....probably hard in such a big city, but typically actuaries take that into account with premium prices and the like.

I think all hard working people have house insurance , so they will be fine.
Once the insurance companies get their finger out and pay them.

[Spicoli]

I donated some money into a ladys bucket at Paddington station today which is just down the road, she said it was dodgy gas that might have somehow started it off but the cladding used is pure criminal.
If they would have spend just £2 more they would have bought the fire resistant cladding instead of the cheaper flammable stuff they used.

People are still sleeping in their cars over a week on and some were given £10 a night to "help them out in the short term"? WTF

It's fucking unbelievable whats happened to these people.

You have to feel for them. Being suddenly displaced and losing everything literally within one hr or less is near dehumanizing. Unless you have immediate family close or a good chunk of money in the bank you go into hr to hr improvising looking for any semblance of 'normal'. We were flooded out a decade ago no insurance, the property roped off and ruled uninhabitable even though you could 'see' your possessions no one is allowed back in. No hotels, no cash and slept in the auto in a fookin Walmart parking lot for days with sponge baths at car washes (that shit hurts btw) or any store bathroom you could manage. You count on the kindness of strangers like never before and it's all you can do not to snap.

Do you guys have anything like the Red Cross over there? With isolated fires or apartments being damaged badly they try to chip in for at least a few nights in a hotel here and a few hot meals. Good on you for coming out of your own pocket for them.