I read the news today oh boy! Page 374
Good god.
I need to jumpstart my brain.
That is so generous.
No way would the UK give out disability benefits for being a pervert.
Quote: sootyj @ May 18 2011, 8:41 PM BSTNo way would the UK give out disability benefits for being a pervert.
What about food stamps for millionaires?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/18/us-michigan-lottery-idUSTRE74H60W20110518
And all we've got are boring Romanian gypsies . . . .
A shoplifter flees into a group of Marines and unwisely stabs one of them. The shoplifter then suffers a painful "fall": http://blog.gnurl.net/clinchwood/2011/05/13/assailant-suffers-injuries-fall/
EDIT: Oops; true and false, according to Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/stabbedmarine.asp
Quote: Oldrocker @ May 18 2011, 8:49 PM BSTAnd all we've got are boring Romanian gypsies . . . .
they're digging tunnels now the bastards
Quote: DaButt @ May 18 2011, 8:47 PM BSTWhat about food stamps for millionaires?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/18/us-michigan-lottery-idUSTRE74H60W20110518
It's an odd case but a reasonable one.
He just reduced his income and savings to a sufficent level. Otherwise are you suggesting people sell their homes before they recieve support?
Ohh were all going to die soon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cigJM9g2fqI
Still, weve had a good innings
Quote: sootyj @ May 19 2011, 6:10 AM BSTthey're digging tunnels now the bastards
and a groan
Quote: sootyj @ May 19 2011, 6:10 AM BSTIt's an odd case but a reasonable one.
It's not at all reasonable. Someone with millions in investments and property should not be eligible for public assistance; it's a loophole that should be closed immediately. The man's sense of pride alone should be reason enough to stop his claims.
Should millionaire/extremely rich OAPs get a free bus pass?
Quote: zooo @ May 19 2011, 2:24 PM BSTShould millionaire/extremely rich OAPs get a free bus pass?
No, but its cost benefit analysis. It probably would cost more to spend the time weeding out those who aren't entitled than the actual benefit distributed. The in laws mentioned that they got the winter fuel allowance and the Christmas bonus 'but we don't need it.' I asked them if they sent it back and was told 'oh no, we spent it.'
Quote: DaButt @ May 19 2011, 2:02 PM BSTIt's not at all reasonable. Someone with millions in investments and property should not be eligible for public assistance; it's a loophole that should be closed immediately. The man's sense of pride alone should be reason enough to stop his claims.
And if you lost your job tomorrow you should sell your house before the state even started to offer any help?
Do you know how expensive homelessness is for the government?
Food stamps despite the awful name is a very moral benefit. It tops up the income of the poor and isn't a substitute source of income.
The guy won 2 million dollars he bought a house, a car, and invested enough to give himself a very modest income ($5000).
Either you demand profligacy of the poor or you are very resentful of goodfortune.
With all these swipes at welfare and social care. Remember it could one day be you.
Albeit with this guy frankly he should f**king get a job already lazy bum, he can deliver pizzas in his new car.
Quote: zooo @ May 19 2011, 2:24 PM BSTShould millionaire/extremely rich OAPs get a free bus pass?
Yes reducing car usage and encouraging public transport is a good thing.
Also keeping retirees active which bus passes do increases health imeasurably and reduces NHS costs (there's statistics!)
That said winter fuel allowance and state pension are ridiculous. If you earn above a certain level and pay your taxes, then a tax break to encourage pension investment is a much more sensible plan.
The Queen and Mick Jagger do not need a £200 top up.
Quote: lofthouse @ May 19 2011, 1:15 PM BSTOhh were all going to die soon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cigJM9g2fqI
Still, weve had a good innings
You didnt watch it all did you!
Quote: KLRiley @ May 19 2011, 2:38 PM BSTNo, but its cost benefit analysis. It probably would cost more to spend the time weeding out those who aren't entitled than the actual benefit distributed. The in laws mentioned that they got the winter fuel allowance and the Christmas bonus 'but we don't need it.' I asked them if they sent it back and was told 'oh no, we spent it.'
And you'd get even flipping lying chavs saying "I left my bus pass at home let me on mate" except these one's would have piss bags as opposed to electronic tags.