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Re: Benefits
« Reply #180 on: 06 April 2013, 18:48:45 »

What help can they be given? Jusy enough vouchers for food and heating we can't afford to pay for their habits and luxuries :( :(
I was queuing in the bank in Bletchley earlier in the week, and having to listen to a pair of fat slags grumbling about the bedroom tax thing, and how they need 3 bed houses for their (probably fatherless) children. Sounded like at least one of them only had one little brat. And would you believe that one of them rang for a taxi to pick them up from a pizza take away in about 20mins, and take her to her house about a mile away. Looked like she had a smartphone.

The poor cashier then had to listen to one of them bore her about how she wasn't going to be able to survive .

Although frustrated that these fat slags, who clearly didn't work, decided to visit the bank at lunchtime, and delay me, I thought I had the last laugh thinking that pizza and taxi would explain their weight problem.

Anyway, I paid the cheque in that I was there for, walked out of the bank, to see the two fat slags smoking outside.

Oh yes, they do exist as well TB, and that must be tackled.  But to tar everyone with the same brush is going too far, and very inefficient. ;) 
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Re: Benefits
« Reply #181 on: 06 April 2013, 18:50:11 »

What help can they be given? Jusy enough vouchers for food and heating we can't afford to pay for their habits and luxuries :( :(
I was queuing in the bank in Bletchley earlier in the week, and having to listen to a pair of fat slags grumbling about the bedroom tax thing, and how they need 3 bed houses for their (probably fatherless) children. Sounded like at least one of them only had one little brat. And would you believe that one of them rang for a taxi to pick them up from a pizza take away in about 20mins, and take her to her house about a mile away. Looked like she had a smartphone.

The poor cashier then had to listen to one of them bore her about how she wasn't going to be able to survive .

Although frustrated that these fat slags, who clearly didn't work, decided to visit the bank at lunchtime, and delay me, I thought I had the last laugh thinking that pizza and taxi would explain their weight problem.

Anyway, I paid the cheque in that I was there for, walked out of the bank, to see the two fat slags smoking outside.

Oh yes, they do exist as well TB, and that must be tackled.  But to tar everyone with the same brush is going too far, and very inefficient. ;)
IMHO, it makes sense to apply a rule that will sort out the majority. Thus I think this is the right way.
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Re: Benefits
« Reply #182 on: 06 April 2013, 18:50:43 »

or at least a better way than we have been using up til now
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« Reply #183 on: 06 April 2013, 18:59:21 »

I posted this first on the Philpot thread, but on reflection I think it belongs more on this one:

I have loved this extract since 'discovering' it at uni:

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones or inhabitants of different planets; who are formed by different breeding, are fed by different food, are ordered by different manners, and are not governed by the same laws ... THE RICH AND THE POOR.

Benjamin Disraeli 1845 

From his novel Sybil.

A Conservative Prime Minister in Victorian England, he is my ideal, along with the later Churchill, of a Conservative Socialist that I profess to be.  In 1874, the Conservatives won a huge election victory and Disraeli once more became prime minister, aged 70. He concentrated on social reform, with a codifying of the law on public health, passed laws to prevent labour exploitation and recognise trades unions.   :y :y
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« Reply #184 on: 06 April 2013, 19:01:33 »

or at least a better way than we have been using up til now

I agree, but the current government are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut! ;)
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« Reply #185 on: 06 April 2013, 19:17:03 »

or at least a better way than we have been using up til now

I agree, but the current government are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut! ;)
Because its what is needed.

We could fanny around for years coming up with something better, but time isn't on our side.
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« Reply #186 on: 06 April 2013, 19:18:44 »

or at least a better way than we have been using up til now

I agree, but the current government are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut! ;)
Because its what is needed.

We could fanny around for years coming up with something better, but time isn't on our side.






 :y :y :y :y been left far toooooooo long it needs to be harsh.  :y
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« Reply #187 on: 06 April 2013, 21:26:47 »

or at least a better way than we have been using up til now

I agree, but the current government are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut! ;)
Because its what is needed.

We could fanny around for years coming up with something better, but time isn't on our side.






 :y :y :y :y been left far toooooooo long it needs to be harsh.  :y

Now that's a correct political view :y just shoot the retards ::)
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« Reply #188 on: 07 April 2013, 00:13:52 »

or at least a better way than we have been using up til now

I agree, but the current government are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut! ;)
Because its what is needed.

We could fanny around for years coming up with something better, but time isn't on our side.






 :y :y :y :y been left far toooooooo long it needs to be harsh.  :y

Now that's a correct political view :y just shoot the retards ::)
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You people are just so comfortable in your in your own little world you've forgotten to look at the bigger picture! This is how Fascism thrives! >:(
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Re: Benefits
« Reply #189 on: 07 April 2013, 00:23:53 »

When I got my last Omega 15 years ago, new,  it was described to me as a 'bosses car'.  I didn't see it or myself that way (my boss had a E class) and I didn't like the description.  Now it is cheap and old it seems to have become a 'UKIP car' and I like that description even less.  Possibly UKIPers don't have enough wealth I wish they would get a loan and get themselves the new Range Rovers I'm sure they would be happier in.
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« Reply #190 on: 07 April 2013, 00:40:35 »

I wouldnt be seen dead in Range Rover. ::) ;D
The political establishment have recently announced that they think they have found UKIP have technically broken party donation regulations,and are going to try to bankrupt them over the issue. (UKIP deny the allegation btw).
Somone has come forward and offered to give UKIP the £367,000 that they might have to give back.I presume this UKIPer isnt someone who "doesnt have enough wealth". ;)
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« Reply #191 on: 07 April 2013, 01:41:36 »

yes but I meant the UKIP voters not the people behind the party which no doubt includes some very wealthy people (but probably not as rich as the Tory backers http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lord-ashcroft-tax-scandal-unpaid-204696)
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« Reply #192 on: 07 April 2013, 05:16:12 »

Tbh,UKIP voters now are from right across the spectrum,which is why they are scaring the bejaysus out of the three big parties.
Years ago they were a party of of disaffected blue rinse old school Tories,but they are now taking votes from all three parties as well as from people who hadn voted for years,becuse they knew the big three are all unprincipled liars. ;)
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« Reply #193 on: 07 April 2013, 10:52:56 »

You people are just so comfortable in your in your own little world you've forgotten to look at the bigger picture! This is how Fascism thrives! >:(
Notice how, under the New Labour government, that BNP were making massive inroads?

Can't remember if it was on this site, or another forum, I got whipped down for suggesting that we will see another extreme fascist state in the next 30 years...
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« Reply #194 on: 07 April 2013, 13:49:50 »

You people are just so comfortable in your in your own little world you've forgotten to look at the bigger picture! This is how Fascism thrives! >:(
Notice how, under the New Labour government, that BNP were making massive inroads?

Can't remember if it was on this site, or another forum, I got whipped down for suggesting that we will see another extreme fascist state in the next 30 years...

And in general what have I been warning about in various posts that could be the advanced start down that road?! ::) ::) ::) ;) ;)

I will just say, take note of the warning from history.   
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