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Post by Aloysius on Nov 16, 2023 20:27:10 GMT
I recall a story a while back about a chap who wasn't well who failed to attend his appearances at the 'job' centre and thus had his benefits cut. After several months had passed, he was found dead in his flat. The cause of death was given as starvation. He had a medical condition. Just for shits and giggles, feel free to guess what it was. Always before a general election; always the Tories. It's an easy one to get the blue-rinse brigade up in arms. ETA at the inquest, the DWP denied knowledge of any reason why the victim was unfit for work despite having previously overseen a lengthy process of assessment for the ability to work and were later judged to have withheld key evidence from the subsequent inquest proceedings.
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Post by Andyberg on Nov 16, 2023 20:28:20 GMT
One of the things about working a minimum wage job each winter is 'rubbing shoulders' with folks who seriously struggle to cover rent, heating and food bills ... some doing several jobs to 'get the hours' and cash Rog Im not aware that this is a modern phenomenon🤷🏽♂️ My first mortgage was at 13% with Mrs B at home not earning, getting ready for giving birth to twins, no 60’ Tv, nice nails / hair extensions / need of an iphone 15 type luxuries to justify in our days! 🙄🙄
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Post by dogless on Nov 16, 2023 20:37:19 GMT
I agree Andyberg ... but from a position of reasonable comfort it becomes easy to look at those who are struggling (like we did when younger) and dismiss them as whingers and spongers. Of course there are those who play the system ... always will be ... but there's many more trying hard and working hard to pay their way. Rog
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Post by Andyberg on Nov 16, 2023 20:40:48 GMT
dismiss them as whingers and spongers. Of course there are those who play the system ... always will be .... Rog Its these twats that mean I have to wait another two years for my pension, Just not on! 🙄
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Post by dogless on Nov 16, 2023 20:44:22 GMT
I can't argue with that, but there's many more good folks genuinely struggling like we did.
Hope they are fortunate enough that given time they'll look back on their struggles with pride and a smile.
Rog
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Post by Andyberg on Nov 16, 2023 20:47:40 GMT
Hope they are fortunate enough that given time they'll look back on their struggles with pride and a smile. Rog No chance, like me, until they discover drink & drugs, they will look back on their struggles with both hatred & resentment!
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Post by on Nov 16, 2023 20:52:10 GMT
. He had a medical condition. Just for shits and giggles, feel free to guess what it was. Shy Drager syndrome?
Maybe something more well knowner.
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Post by on Nov 16, 2023 20:54:45 GMT
Hope they are fortunate enough that given time they'll look back on their struggles with pride and a smile. Rog No chance, like me, until they discover drink & drugs, they will look back on their struggles with both hatred & resentment!
Drugs as well. Hedges beware even more than usual !
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Post by Aloysius on Nov 16, 2023 20:57:46 GMT
. He had a medical condition. Just for shits and giggles, feel free to guess what it was. Shy Drager syndrome?
Maybe something more well knowner.
I would think so.
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Post by on Nov 16, 2023 21:02:37 GMT
Forgetting to eat must be a symptom of something.
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Post by Andyberg on Nov 16, 2023 21:07:08 GMT
Forgetting to eat must be a symptom of something. Exactly the point Im trying to make.....These feckers cant even be arsed to get off their lazy backsides to go down to the local foodbanks where, Im assured, theres loads of available stuff to eat... .FFS do these people need everything handing to them on a plate!🙄🙄
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Post by Mr Stabby on Nov 16, 2023 21:46:17 GMT
Three things which are a harbinger of a General Election. Immigrants, benefits claimants and dangerous dogs.
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Post by on Nov 16, 2023 21:55:47 GMT
And Nitrous Oxide. Don't forget the Nitrous Oxide !
Also there will be a handout to people who already have too much money.
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Post by on Nov 16, 2023 21:57:08 GMT
Fortunately they seem to be doing something about the dangerous wogs.
Braverman seems to be a non-name. There must be a bigger picture to this name. I think it ended in itch once.
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Post by dogless on Nov 16, 2023 21:57:34 GMT
A better philosophy perhaps Rog
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