Random Irritations

[Pin-seeker]

Scary isn’t it.

It really is,we’re all doomed.

 

[4LEX]

Thank you. Years ago I did the sums to work this out for somebody who was moaning about it. Haven't got them to hand. But the kind of life you would actually get on benefits is so basic.

It's like when people moan about prison being easy 3 meals a day etc etc.. oh yeah being locked in a cell for 22 hours a day (depending on prison) sounds wonderful

All little soundbites that get trotted out which nobody bothers to actually fact check or think about.

Sod benefits..give me working for a living and actually get a semi decent lifestyle

Not digging, but I would love to see these sums you've done. Can you please try and find them?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

You're talking nonsense and exaggerating to try to justify yourself.

If you don't think there's a serious number out there milking the system who live a decent life then you're deluded.

What’s a “serious” number ? How many are you talking about

And what’s a decent life ?

People on benefits can prob end up with approx £300 a month to spend on food , bills etc

 

[PJ87]

The irony that those who believe the "media have done great work" making people "believe" there are people suffering don't see the media has done a great job on them making them believe the narrative that those are the people who are the problem.

 

[BrianM]

Can we move on from the rights and wrongs of benefits, it will end up political as well.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Can we move on from the rights and wrongs of benefits, it will end up political as well.

Agreed,but let’s just agree that a good 2/3 are milking the system & are too lazy to work

 

[Pin-seeker]

What’s a “serious” number ? How many are you talking about

And what’s a decent life ?

People on benefits can prob end up with approx £300 a month to spend on food , bills etc

They could get a job

 

[hambugerpete]

Scary isn’t it.

Are you serious ? You're the guy who was spreading the rumours about the Southport attacker which we all know to be untrue.how was that media source ..

 

[Voyager EMH]

Agreed,but let’s just agree that a good 2/3 are milking the system & are too lazy to work

And can we agree that some very wealthy people are too lazy to work and receive housing benefit?

 

[PaulMdj]

Benefit Fraud £2.3 Billion
Tax Evasion £5.5 Billion

Which one does the media hype?

 

[4LEX]

What’s a “serious” number ? How many are you talking about

And what’s a decent life ?

People on benefits can prob end up with approx £300 a month to spend on food , bills etc

I'm saying no one believes there's benefit scroungers out there with 3 cars, who have 3 holidays a year and also have 5 kids, as hambugerpete claimed.

I'm also mainly talking about people who claim benefits, work cash in hand and live a good life. People who know how to 'play' the system.

 

[PaulMdj]

Agreed,but let’s just agree that a good 2/3 are milking the system & are too lazy to work

“Lots” now equals 2/3

 

[Pin-seeker]

“Lots” now equals 2/3

Paul please just stop now
Maths not your strong point

 

[4LEX]

Benefit Fraud £2.3 Billion
Tax Evasion £5.5 Billion

Which one does the media hype?

People that avoid tax are hounded in the press on a regular basis. There's a lot in the media at the moment about the IR35 cases.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Locking thread for the evening. People were asked to stop, the advice was ignored. Come back tomorrow and move on.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Thread unlocked. Please move on from this and get back to being mildly irritated by irrational things.

 

[PJ87]

Thread unlocked. Please move on from this and get back to being mildly irritated by irrational things.

I have misplaced my headphones. My spare ones I haven't seen for ages as I stopped carrying them with me as I always had my headphones

I've either left them in my work locker or in Bournemouth it seems

Hopefully the former

 

[Slime]

Last Thursday I golfed with a buggy and stupidly left my range finder magnetised to it.
I didn't realise for a couple of days and guess what ................................ it's not been handed in meaning that some bugger has found it and kept it.
I hope their legs fall off.

 

[PJ87]

Last Thursday I golfed with a buggy and stupidly left my range finder magnetised to it.
I didn't realise for a couple of days and guess what ................................ it's not been handed in meaning that some bugger has found it and kept it.
I hope their legs fall off.

More importantly how did your knee feel?

 

[PJ87]

I have misplaced my headphones. My spare ones I haven't seen for ages as I stopped carrying them with me as I always had my headphones

I've either left them in my work locker or in Bournemouth it seems

Hopefully the former

@Lord Tyrion well they are in Bournemouth, along with the 2 coats I left in the wardrobe as i decided to use the wardrobe Mrs loved that "told you not to" she was right. They hadn't posted me the coats back yet and they have my headphones so should get back within the next week or so