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[Dishevelled Den]

This post was not a 'real' advert for finding friends, I wouldn't expect a future friend to actually reply and us strike up a blooming friendship. 

Aah I see - more rhetorical and ironic (to an extent) than anything else - fairy-nuff

[F1 9LFG]

This post was not a 'real' advert for finding friends, I wouldn't expect a future friend to actually reply and us strike up a blooming friendship. 

Aah I see - more rhetorical and ironic (to an extent) than anything else - fairy-nuff

  understand that it's not lightly to happen but if it does then great - but this was just a vent really and to see what others thought. 

[F1 9LFG]

The single parent factor at schools has been going for many years now. I am 55   my daughter is 26 , so more than15 years since she was at primary school.  I can remember a situation where SWMBO was raging about a decision made by the head mistress back then.

The children in my daughters class  (probably 8/9 year olds then)  had all made mothers day cards to take home . Come fathers day day a few weeks later the children were not allowed to do the same as almost all of them did not have either a father living with them or they did not know their father.   
Where we live  has a mixture of both private & local authority housing , so fairly common with many areas in the UK I would think.

Sign of the times nowadays I'm afraid . . .  seems to be the excepted way of life for a lot of people.

Without prejudice, I am thinking that some areas are worse than others though  . .     but as Albs says Braintree may not be the best area for what you are looking for  . . . .     somewhere like Purley  in Surrey may be more suitable.

But hope you find what you are looking for . .

That's shocking but maybe a sign of the times, seems that less families are managing to stick together. 

[STMO123]

I live on a council estate, although about 50% are owner-occupied, and this used to be a happy, well-knit community.






Then I moved in.

[the alarming man]

is not unbelivable you dont have many friends....i don't know of anyone who as a shopping list for friend let alone ask for them

[F1 9LFG]

I live on a council estate, although about 50% are owner-occupied, and this used to be a happy, well-knit community.






Then I moved in.

 

[F1 9LFG]

is not unbelivable you dont have many friends....i don't know of anyone who as a shopping list for friend let alone ask for them

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Nothing wrong with Essex. Who could wish for better friends than these? 

http://youtu.be/Vt5lNvnhib0

[Brikhead]

I was brought up in a block of flats on a council estate (Heath Town) by a single Mother so I guess I am almost one of the 'dead end people' the o.p. refers too!

My Partner (also a member of the perceived under classes) and I are both 36 years of age and have been together since we were 19, we have one ten year old child who I fully expect and sincerely hope will enjoy the benefit of two Parents as she progresses through childhood.

It seems to me that the o.p. should move to a better area, he may then be able to find some friends who are more compatible with his values, morals and aspirations.

[tigers_gonads]

I was brought up in a block of flats on a council estate (Heath Town) by a single Mother so I guess I am almost one of the 'dead end people' the o.p. refers too!

My Partner (also a member of the perceived under classes) and I are both 36 years of age and have been together since we were 19, we have one ten year old child who I fully expect and sincerely hope will enjoy the benefit of two Parents as she progresses through childhood.

It seems to me that the o.p. should move to a better area, he may then be able to find some friends who are more compatible with his values, morals and aspirations.

It seems to me that they need to get a life the sad tinkers 

In fact they can come and live down our street.  (all council houses / 80% own there own home)
I'm sure we could have lots of fun with them 

[F1 9LFG]

I was brought up in a block of flats on a council estate (Heath Town) by a single Mother so I guess I am almost one of the 'dead end people' the o.p. refers too!

My Partner (also a member of the perceived under classes) and I are both 36 years of age and have been together since we were 19, we have one ten year old child who I fully expect and sincerely hope will enjoy the benefit of two Parents as she progresses through childhood.

It seems to me that the o.p. should move to a better area, he may then be able to find some friends who are more compatible with his values, morals and aspirations.

Uncalled for.

You missed the point completely. And read the post in a way I hoped people wouldn't (as stated - text can be read several different ways)

It's not meant as a dig to anyone, nor am I looking down my nose at anyone.

Please don't take offence, it's not meant like that. Please try and re-read the post with a more open mind to my particular situation.
Single mums - fine, no problem with them, We know quite a few of them and get on well.

People who live in council flats - again we know a few and get on ok.

It's hard to word this type of discussion without someone reading it and taking offence but it's not my intent.

 

[F1 9LFG]

I was brought up in a block of flats on a council estate (Heath Town) by a single Mother so I guess I am almost one of the 'dead end people' the o.p. refers too!

My Partner (also a member of the perceived under classes) and I are both 36 years of age and have been together since we were 19, we have one ten year old child who I fully expect and sincerely hope will enjoy the benefit of two Parents as she progresses through childhood.

It seems to me that the o.p. should move to a better area, he may then be able to find some friends who are more compatible with his values, morals and aspirations.

It seems to me that they need to get a life the sad tinkers 

In fact they can come and live down our street.  (all council houses / 80% own there own home)
I'm sure we could have lots of fun with them 

helpful, constructive and very mature - Thanks for your input 

[tigers_gonads]

I was brought up in a block of flats on a council estate (Heath Town) by a single Mother so I guess I am almost one of the 'dead end people' the o.p. refers too!

My Partner (also a member of the perceived under classes) and I are both 36 years of age and have been together since we were 19, we have one ten year old child who I fully expect and sincerely hope will enjoy the benefit of two Parents as she progresses through childhood.

It seems to me that the o.p. should move to a better area, he may then be able to find some friends who are more compatible with his values, morals and aspirations.

It seems to me that they need to get a life the sad tinkers 

In fact they can come and live down our street.  (all council houses / 80% own there own home)
I'm sure we could have lots of fun with them 

helpful, constructive and very mature - Thanks for your input 

My pleasure sweetie   

[F1 9LFG]

Nothing wrong with Essex. Who could wish for better friends than these? 

http://youtu.be/Vt5lNvnhib0

I wondered how long it would be before something from TOWE popped up!!

 

[F1 9LFG]

I was brought up in a block of flats on a council estate (Heath Town) by a single Mother so I guess I am almost one of the 'dead end people' the o.p. refers too!

My Partner (also a member of the perceived under classes) and I are both 36 years of age and have been together since we were 19, we have one ten year old child who I fully expect and sincerely hope will enjoy the benefit of two Parents as she progresses through childhood.

It seems to me that the o.p. should move to a better area, he may then be able to find some friends who are more compatible with his values, morals and aspirations.

It seems to me that they need to get a life the sad tinkers 

In fact they can come and live down our street.  (all council houses / 80% own there own home)
I'm sure we could have lots of fun with them 

helpful, constructive and very mature - Thanks for your input 

My pleasure sweetie   

The pleasure is all mine darling. 

Are you a family man?