tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post6182404296972470100..comments2024-01-24T11:41:28.022+00:00Comments on A Cuban In London: Let's Talk About...A Cuban In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-12770374511038659632015-08-05T15:57:10.908+01:002015-08-05T15:57:10.908+01:00i think that's the problem with all big cities...i think that's the problem with all big cities. property is one investment that's attractive to an investor. the rich-poor divide could only grow wider.<br />you forgot to mention the moneybags from China. :)dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-52523469175025457582015-07-19T13:51:03.879+01:002015-07-19T13:51:03.879+01:00I hate the way that so many properties in London a...I hate the way that so many properties in London are owned by rich foreigners who rarely even visit, let alone live there and who don't even rent out these properties. Utterly shocking and shouldn't be allowed. Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-41928587408430497632015-07-19T05:37:07.008+01:002015-07-19T05:37:07.008+01:00My God, this sounds exactly like what's going ...My God, this sounds exactly like what's going on in New York. Foreign billionaires building luxury condos, rising rents driving out artists and small businesses that have been in their neighborhoods for generations--the city is losing its character as rents climb higher and higher. Gordon Gekko was wrong--greed is not good.Rob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741955202727936194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-31106411086674752652015-07-18T13:02:08.108+01:002015-07-18T13:02:08.108+01:00I think most cities are like that. If you push eno...I think most cities are like that. If you push enough of the working class/middle class out, pretty soon you won't have enough of the needed tax dollars to do what you want to do. And since politicians are incapable of practicing fiscal restraint, no matter where you are in the world, it becomes as you say, a self-fulfilling prophecy.<br /><br /><a href="http://gbmjrflashy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Father Nature's Corner</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-77426942690856761142015-07-17T08:41:53.666+01:002015-07-17T08:41:53.666+01:00I think every city has this tendency. Thanks for t...I think every city has this tendency. Thanks for the story. More like an eye-opener really.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-20471913247062922602015-07-16T21:44:37.825+01:002015-07-16T21:44:37.825+01:00:):)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-37101827332668192252015-07-16T15:28:29.165+01:002015-07-16T15:28:29.165+01:00It's happening in every major Western city, Cu...It's happening in every major Western city, Cubano. I don't need to tell you that as long as capitalism drives these societies, material gain will always trump human need. But I think I see a change afloat...Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-73996983735536936322015-07-16T12:48:54.035+01:002015-07-16T12:48:54.035+01:00Agh. This happens in New York, of course, as well...Agh. This happens in New York, of course, as well, so that the City loses the character that made it so compelling. Too bad! Money for now conquers all, but the spoils are, you know, spoiled. k. Outlawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698845661756444061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-2132814695568400842015-07-16T11:31:18.326+01:002015-07-16T11:31:18.326+01:00Yes, a really sad fact of life...to quote that pop...Yes, a really sad fact of life...to quote that popular Abba song, "The Winner (in this case rich man/woman) Takes it All"...and he/she has to have the best of everything.<br />And where does that leave the rest of society? <br />Pandering to every whim of the rich...just to keep body and soul together.<br /><br />Ha...yes...that Aerosmith song sums it up perfectly! <br /><br />Have a great day! :)Ygrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300519608303898969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-30264692143335015012015-07-15T22:37:16.813+01:002015-07-15T22:37:16.813+01:00Nothing to add except that it calls to mind a poss...Nothing to add except that it calls to mind a possible solution - the title of an Aerosmith song - "Eat the Rich". <br />(Sarcasm, of course.)Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-6697549555568050002015-07-15T20:15:02.248+01:002015-07-15T20:15:02.248+01:00Sounds like an interesting short-story, in the sha...Sounds like an interesting short-story, in the shadow of Jonathan Swift's tales. I remember thinking that London was very expensive--with the best deals (as far as meals were concern) being in small shops ran by Indians or other Asian locations.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-68177411139761110522015-07-15T19:07:03.448+01:002015-07-15T19:07:03.448+01:00unfortunately it's exactly like that in every ...unfortunately it's exactly like that in every city... the artists and people with ideas move to a cheap district and really make it vibrant and attractive - and that attracts the rich and prices rise and finally they have to leave to find the next cheap place and the story starts againClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-35080814310888345652015-07-15T16:36:06.979+01:002015-07-15T16:36:06.979+01:00First, I need to read this story. It sounds fascin...First, I need to read this story. It sounds fascinating. And I think you are spot on with how you have used it. America is little different and it works several ways. Look at the death of mom and pop stores with the advent of big box stores. Is this the next evolution and what do we lose when we do.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037544390731217891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-7580803712704073312015-07-15T15:29:36.710+01:002015-07-15T15:29:36.710+01:00An apt metaphor for a disturbing trend. An apt metaphor for a disturbing trend. Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-49544233654169652992015-07-15T10:09:52.028+01:002015-07-15T10:09:52.028+01:00Thank goodness I don't live in London. And yet...Thank goodness I don't live in London. And yet, I suspect other areas have their share of buttock eaters!!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-91878248064495395832015-07-15T08:21:32.736+01:002015-07-15T08:21:32.736+01:00A chilling tale and metaphor!A chilling tale and metaphor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-38824502210540734462015-07-15T01:04:03.990+01:002015-07-15T01:04:03.990+01:00Sad, is it not?Sad, is it not?Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-53822456044079278292015-07-15T00:47:07.007+01:002015-07-15T00:47:07.007+01:00Sounds sad.Sounds sad.Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-49763492420511527602015-07-14T10:03:13.698+01:002015-07-14T10:03:13.698+01:00Hi ACIL ... sadly this seems to be true ... with s...Hi ACIL ... sadly this seems to be true ... with so many unvacated wealthy properties .. where the jet-setters are off elsewhere. As Jo says ... who will do the work ... we'll move into ever more slavery in London ... a 21st version - it's here already ... but will hugely increase I suspect.<br /><br />Love the snake photo - well I don't - but it's a very appropriate one for your post ... London has so so much to offer ... but we could do without the selfish bunch ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-40619447540212901392015-07-14T09:22:58.554+01:002015-07-14T09:22:58.554+01:00London, of course, won't vanish. But sooner or...London, of course, won't vanish. But sooner or later the foolishness of the current policy will become evident. As the vibrant, exciting parts become gentrified those who once lived there will move away - they cannot afford this London greed. But what of the people who move in? Many too posh to push a hoover, or wipe a toilet, or drive their own buses, or collect their own rubbish. Yet those willing to do that work, to feed their families and keep their own shows on the road, will be far away. And probably not eating their own buttocks.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-25258222830309287862015-07-14T04:59:41.422+01:002015-07-14T04:59:41.422+01:00This will never change, sadly. This has been goin...This will never change, sadly. This has been going on all over the world ever since it started. Even on the Titanic the rich had preference.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-35092604344517727942015-07-13T23:40:30.290+01:002015-07-13T23:40:30.290+01:00Seems to be going around in many places. The rich ...Seems to be going around in many places. The rich like to kick everyone out.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-32095347287009377922015-07-13T22:17:10.950+01:002015-07-13T22:17:10.950+01:00I hope you are wrong. I wish you were wrong...I hope you are wrong. I wish you were wrong...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com