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I don’t doubt that but to pocket those numbers you have to qualify for those benefits by having a recognised need. Flip it on its head...

We all see and experience the benefit from there being a healthy and socially 'cared for' society. And there are many, many ways that...

Housing benefit does not go to poor people. It ends up in the hands of the owners of properties that poor people live in. The housing...

The example given is not £70k, it's £140k combined. If you are not managing there, you need lessons on financial management or to...

Depends if we're talking about fictional anecdotal people with unrealistic expectations or factual anecdotes. I've commuted into London...

Excellent. But I disagree with the statement, "Taxation hurts". Lack of, or insufficient taxation hurts. Hurts the economy and hurts...

A couple that gets paid £70,000 a year each are not "classic middle earners." They are in the top 10% of UK earners. It's nonsense. The...

I can't really see what that (possibly fictitious) couple have to complain about. The majority of families would happily swap places...

Like I said in earlier post,EVERY ONE makes mistakes. At least you’ve owned up to it. I work with people that constantly make mistakes...

To expand on this. People who go for a curry then ask “shall we all get something different so we can taste each others?”. Just no, I...

Going out for a group christmas meal that turns out to be 3 courses of christmas-dinneresque sharing platters. If we wanted tapas we'd...

In days gone by it could be excused by the fact clubs were run by members on a part time basis. Now though, many employ well paid...

Yep, but like Royal Lytham you can't see the sea from the course.

Oh yes, I agree.

I heard back within the hour of the one we have gone to. Just to add to your irritation.