benefit cheats

[Charlie]

I heard a rumour that theres an undercover operation ongoing in the town just now? anybody know anything about this. been a few strangers asking a few strange questions, and doin a bit of watching and looking about?!

[jester and the fool]

Cant speak for where you are Charlie,but where i am the wee bustards appear every year at this time.Think of hotels,take aways,drivers,etc.They are looking for the temp jobs filled over xmas etc.They know people are wanting extra cash for crimbo,in hand etc.I would not be surprised if it were not so much a rumour.

If you is doing what you aint supposed to be doin,be very careful when you is doin what you aint supposed to be doin.

[Buzz Lightyear]

I hope they catch the spongers, every last one of them.

If you cant do the time.....dont do the crime.

[petewick]

I hope they catch the spongers, every last one of them.

If you cant do the time.....dont do the crime.

Exactly, it's because of the benefit cheats that everything is so expensive for the hard working employed population.


petewick

[jester and the fool]

totally agree with afore mentioned.I have done some really bad jobs in the past,and even now although i am in a job i like,earning a smidge above min wage and have to work a second job-KIDS-BLOODY EXPENSIVE AINT THEY!!!! You grit yer teeth and get on wi it.

So to a' you genuine spongers oot there GET TAE FCUK

[gizmo]

`Very festive.... Seasons Greetings.... Jester

[abbey craig]

they want tae look at all these ponces
in the scottish and euro parliament, before taking on the wee man

expenses for this expenses for that
and giving some of theyre families jobs with excellent pensions


thats right bring the wee man doon youve nae idea have you

[Periwinkle]

I aggree wi Abbey Craig - I lived long enough in the toon and it wasnae that easy earning a poun or two sometimes ...F*** the F*****s | Christ they used to hassle the us picking whelks...but we would see them coming and would tell them that we were sun bathing " just trying to catch some rays" especially with all the spare time we had on our hands

[Pete Reek]

Aye, thaes folk are right.
I jeest love gettin oot mi bed at a oors tae go tae a $hitey job so that uther yins can lie in ablow the claes.
Ah mean, its a grett privilidge tae pay yir inshoorunce an yur tax an know its gan tae help sumboady tae end up wi merr than yursel.
Who wunna want tae be pert o that kinna scheme?

[Periwinkle]

Tae be honest wi ye...picking whelks is nae that easy...in the winter its frezzing cold...(OK in the summer the sun could burn a hole in yer arse) You're hands that get that cold ye canae even get a match outa matchbox, then after the turn tides you got tae humph a hunnerwieght or mair over a fair distance tae get back tae the motor, thats if ye have wan. The Bru does'nae a pay a lot for when yer unemployed and if ye can make a shilling or 2 to get a pint then I dont see whoots the problem.

Finally as Abbey Craig said 'go get the big guys not the wee men' like ourselves..and lastly I have a normal job at the moment and pay a % to the Government, (Biggest bunch of Crooks in the world if ye ask me).

Personally, I dont grudge anyone making a poun or two when on the Bru. In fact "Gon yersels"

“Scotland draw your sword—for you’ve drawn the dole long enough!”

[jester and the fool]

see thats my point periwinkle,you were prepared to work,and to be honest i have done the same as you but with me it was mussells.My gripe is with those who choose not to work,not the ones who dinnae get a break,and would work given the chance.I prefer to think that if you have the nouse to earn a few bob extra,so be it.Screwing the system? perhaps!But we are not alone on that one,as already mentioned!! I can think of one or two professions that screw the system!!!!! but even they dont sit back and expect it on a plate.They work for it.Maybe sitting on yer arse waiting for the bru is not screwing the system as such,but it annoys the hell out of me.Who would be happy to pay me 1 weeks wage to sit on my arse,and mooch about? What about you gizmo? Are you for it?You seem to be awfa nice eh,gonnae , gonnae ge us,aw go on,gonnae.

merry christmas & a prosperous new year gizmo.

[Periwinkle]

Aye jester,



"Hard work has future payoff, lazyness pays of now."

"There are moments in life when laziness and genius coincide..."

"HOW LAZYNESS WILL SAVE THE WORLD EVENTUALLY"

Whoot ya think?

[jester and the fool]

Aye areet,made me chuckle,and i will leave them open to interpretation

[ionnsaigh]

abbey craig
Absolutely agree with your point of view regarding the appalling misuse of public funds, by the bunch of gangsters that claim to represent the various interests of the people of Scotland. To our shame their appears to be a strong negative trait that exists in our country, that does nothing other than reveal the narrow mindedness of some who burden others with relentless and savage attacks on the poor.

[jester and the fool]

Thats democracy for you!As to whether that is a good thing or bad is down to the individual.I have to say that the benefit system in this country is diabolical,right accross the spectrum,its not enough.My problem is not with the poor,or single parents who cant afford childminding if they wanted to go out and work,or people who are genuine in not being able to work.My problem is with the ones who CAN work but prefer not to declare it and claim benefits at the same time at the same time.That is money that could be used for the poorer people,of which i was one,homelessness etc,all because i was made reduntant,and lost the accomodation.I was on the streets for over a year,and i soon realised who my friends were,or were not!! This is where i have to agree with ionnsaigh as i encountered attacks.I was totally direspected and discarded by the people and organisations around me,i was in the circle ,no job - no home,no home-no job.The whole system sucks.I was only housed when i was admitted to hospital with severe scepticemia.The social work dept at the hospital kisked arse i would not release me until i had an address to go to.It wasnt until all parties could have been publically embarrassed including local m.p's that i was housed.
So when money that could be otherwise better spent on genuine cases gets given to people who are already working,it really pisses me off.It is however not just the individual,there are serious fraud rings out there that screw the system as well.In fact the system screws itself!!
Ok dokey i have had my rant now so thats me,done and dusted.
P.S - if you see a homeless person show some respect and offer to help them in the most appropriate way given their circumstances.