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Work placements for the long term unemployed
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John Marwood
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Only in Ireland ..Gramaisc said:
Im sure Campbells Bar was a great place to be afterwards - mind you it always is..
Tinkerbell
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This subject annoys the hell out of me. My husband and I work full time, supporting 2 young children. We live in a basic house, mortgage etc. We have always drilled into our kids ... do well at schoool - you have to get a job blah blah blah ... to pay for what you have in life.
Another family I know, they all dont work, the husband is looking for work, the wife has no intentions of looking for work (40 plus years of age, never worked for more than a week and seriously cannot be bothered), nor their 3 kids (aged 18 - 22) all the family members know the system inside and out. Their aged kids have the latest phones, designer clothes etc - rented house ... paid for ! from money they have claimed in their own right. Every now and then one of the kids may have a job for a few weeks, then just quit.
Who is right and who is wrong !
The 'system' should be there for real working people who have lost their jobs, or have real issues and cannot work - dont give a penny to the lazy sods and immigrants that cannot be bothered. How can you claim from a system you have never paid into!
Sorry if I offend - but my age continues to rise before I can retire, and I have to keep paying into a system that pays money for those that wont work.
Another family I know, they all dont work, the husband is looking for work, the wife has no intentions of looking for work (40 plus years of age, never worked for more than a week and seriously cannot be bothered), nor their 3 kids (aged 18 - 22) all the family members know the system inside and out. Their aged kids have the latest phones, designer clothes etc - rented house ... paid for ! from money they have claimed in their own right. Every now and then one of the kids may have a job for a few weeks, then just quit.
Who is right and who is wrong !
The 'system' should be there for real working people who have lost their jobs, or have real issues and cannot work - dont give a penny to the lazy sods and immigrants that cannot be bothered. How can you claim from a system you have never paid into!
Sorry if I offend - but my age continues to rise before I can retire, and I have to keep paying into a system that pays money for those that wont work.
Wolfie Girl
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Do any of you object to having to pay to keep those people who are truly long term unemployed and do not want to work? I don't care that they will be expected to work 30hours a week for less than the minimum wage at least they will be working instead of sitting on their bums doing nowt. It also seems to me that a lot of these long term unemployed manage to smoke and buy a pint with the money that you and I provide for them. I do agree that people who are willing to work should not lose the chance of a job because of this scheme but in my opinion the benefits system in this country is long overdue for an overhaul. I know this point of view is contentious and there are genuine people out there who need help but I feel that as usual the minority spoil it for the majority.
tek-monkey
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I've always said it should be a safety net, not a lifestyle. Not everyone is like the people you say, many are genuinely in need of help after losing a job, but unfortunately everyone I know knows people who work the system. I know a guy who claimed he couldn't work because he gets dizzy when going up a ladder, well apply for sitting down jobs then! Its not like the fat **** could climb a ladder anyway, it'd break. Although TBH he's probably classed as morbidly obese by now so wouldn't have to work, as its classed as a disability despite being entirely his own choice 
John Marwood
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Tesco will soon decide your healthcare so I guess they will be taking a slice of this toobasil said:
Britain ( or rather its media and politicians ) has an obsession with the US, it is a shame that we pay so little attention to the way of life of the rest of the world, and in particular our neighbours in Europe
John Marwood
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"Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man"...
To shaft you over,just when you are most in need..
To shaft you over,just when you are most in need..