73 year old bgt breakdancer gets disability benefit suspended

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claims he cant walk more than a few steps but can breakdance every night.

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Mr Bowers, who injured his leg during a wartime accident, said he was unable to walk more than a few hundred yards but this does not affect his ability to dance.

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cologne 1Member Memoriam

Did he think they couldn't catch him out? Still, I feel a bit sorry for him.

6/16/097:03 AM

Rawky-RooMember 10 years

He can't even breakdance he just waves his arms and does rolly polleys.

6/16/097:04 AM

Former Member

Isn't it heartwarming to know that these geriatric swindlers and benefits cheats are being caught.

Blummin' layabouts the lot of them

6/16/097:12 AM

BBBSMember

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Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Isn't it heartwarming to know that these geriatric swindlers and benefits cheats are being caught. Blummin' layabouts the lot of them

if hes 73 now how old was he during the war? surely not old enough to get a war wound.

6/16/097:15 AM

Former Member

silly old b*gger shouldve thought of that before he went on ! What a shame tho, there are worse than him taking more benefits than they are entitled to, MP,s for example.....

6/16/097:16 AM

Former Member

When all's said and done he isn't disabled and shouldn't have been claiming the money.

The Benefits Agency thought this frail 73 year old man can't walk, then they see him rolling about the stage on national TV telling the country he does it every night.

Sorry, I just don't agree with people playing the system.

6/16/097:17 AM

old hippy guyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Big Brothers Big Scam:
quote:
Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Isn't it heartwarming to know that these geriatric swindlers and benefits cheats are being caught. Blummin' layabouts the lot of them

if hes 73 now how old was he during the war? surely not old enough to get a war wound.

it says "a wartime accident" so I dont think its an actual "war wound"

6/16/097:17 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Isn't it heartwarming to know that these geriatric swindlers and benefits cheats are being caught. Blummin' layabouts the lot of them

Quite right too, why if they weren't so busy prosecuting them over the few quid they were pocketing then the authorities might have so much time on their hands that they go and take a close look at the MPs on the make or the vast amount of Corporate Tax evasion that goes on.

And we can't have that

6/16/097:18 AM

old hippy guyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Veggieburger:
quote:
Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Isn't it heartwarming to know that these geriatric swindlers and benefits cheats are being caught. Blummin' layabouts the lot of them

Quite right too, why if they weren't so busy prosecuting them over the few quid they were pocketing then the authorities might have so much time on their hands that they go and take a close look at the MPs on the make or the vast amount of Corporate Tax evasion that goes on.

And we can't have that

wot veggie said

and can I add that I am far more concerned that MY tax money goes towards building aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines and funding an illgal war WAAAAY before I am bothered about a few benefit "scroungers"

6/16/097:30 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:

wot veggie said
and can I add that I am far more concerned that MY tax money goes towards building aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines and funding an illgal war WAAAAY before I am bothered about a few benefit "scroungers"

Bloody Communist

Afternoon hun

6/16/097:32 AM

Baby BunnyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Veggieburger:
quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:

wot veggie said
and can I add that I am far more concerned that MY tax money goes towards building aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines and funding an illgal war WAAAAY before I am bothered about a few benefit "scroungers"

Bloody Communist

Afternoon hun

Wot veggie said

6/16/097:39 AM

old hippy guyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Veggieburger:
quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:

wot veggie said
and can I add that I am far more concerned that MY tax money goes towards building aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines and funding an illgal war WAAAAY before I am bothered about a few benefit "scroungers"

Bloody Communist

Afternoon hun

afternoon comrade

6/16/097:46 AM

DemantoidMember

I don't feel sorry for the crafty old git. I'm in work with a flippin numb arm, and when I walk at the moment, it feels like I'm trudging through wet cement. My neck's being x-rayed tomorrow.

But I'm not claiming benefits - why should he?

6/16/097:52 AM

Former Member

Bunneh

word up mi sista

Demantoid

sorry you're still feeling rough hun, did you have the other tests done too?
Hope whatever it is can get sorted quickly for you.

6/16/097:57 AM

DemantoidMember

quote:
Originally posted by Veggieburger:
Bunneh word up mi sista

Demantoid sorry you're still feeling rough hun, did you have the other tests done too?
Hope whatever it is can get sorted quickly for you.

Hi Veggie

The x-ray is tomorrow and my GP will have results from it next week, plus the last of my blood tests. I've got to make an appointment for next Monday to see what's what.

If nothing shows up, I suppose more tests..

6/16/098:01 AM

Former Member

I hope they can find out what it is and get you sorted out without all the worry and hassle of more tests.
I always find it's the not knowing that drives me mad, once you get a diagnosis then at least you can sort out the treatment.
Fingers crossed for you hun

6/16/098:11 AM

DemantoidMember

Cheers Vegg

6/16/098:18 AM

kimotaMember 10 years

Surely he's well past retirement age and on a pension rather than disability benefit?

6/16/098:56 AM

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