The benefits system is a pile of poop and makes it so hard for those genuinely in need.

to true tupps

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Originally posted by tupps:
notts lasses have to stick together huh..

do you know... I have paid the 40% tax for most of my life...

soon to be.. or maybe already I must speak to the dark magician that is my accountant .. the 50% blinkin tax...

and if I was out of work I'd get sweet fanny adams...

how is that going to keep me in 'grassy' sancerre!

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Originally posted by tupps:
notts lasses have to stick together huh..

i remember now

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Aimee:

your dad sounds like mine lol

yeah... I couldn't have done it without them. Married now, and still taking money off them. One day I will look after them though, I am determined to.

me too, my dad turned up the other day and gave me the money i lost in benefits, he has just retired and i feel so bad still having to rely on my dad at my age, but he's been a dad to my girl more than her real dad has been

i get you tupps my hubby works hard but we are still flat broke
jue just wants a job but cant find one

anyone been in a job centre lately? i ain't no snob, but the sights you see and smell, i was high by the time i left

don't get me started ladies...

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Originally posted by Aimee:

me too, my dad turned up the other day and gave me the money i lost in benefits, he has just retired and i feel so bad still having to rely on my dad at my age, but he's been a dad to my girl more than her real dad has been

My dad retired about 5 years ago. He put aside funds for me and the kids as part of his retirement plan (bless him). I still hate taking off him though, and one day it will give me great pleasure to give something back.

If I ever say that to him, he says I am a fantastic mum, and the kids are a credit to me, and them, and that gives him more pleasure than any money could.

Gotta love him. (even if he is a grumpy ol sod sometimes! )

Oooh does this thread mean that I can have a rant?

I am studying for my MA but ( I think understandably) need part time work to put food on t' table etc.. and I'm overqualified?I know that but I do need to work?

On top of that. my CSA case (he hasn't paid a penny in years despite earning v. good money grr) has gone to debt enforcement - ie - we have all the powers but we still won't act, even though you have given us all the A*sehole's details. My last letter from the CSA was 28/04/08 and they won't return my calls

*screams*

g'won gal... let it out...


tomorrow.. the whole derivitives and futures debacle and how it has really screwed up me getting the lear jet this year..

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Originally posted by tupps:
g'won gal... let it out...


tomorrow.. the whole derivitives and futures debacle and how it has really screwed up me getting the lear jet this year..

*Sets reminder on phone*

I'm hoping to come off the sick and back on to jobseekers' on Tuesday. Guaranteed to screw up my Housing Benefit again.

Good luck to all of you looking for work. I know it can't be easy for you at the moment. It's a shame the system doesn't recognise and reward those genuinely in need.