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Knobs break though. I used to have a radio with knobs, and they fell off. I prefer things without knobs for this reason.

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"ignorance is bliss" always sounds like one of those sayings designed by people to make themselves feel better about their own short comings.
Like when short people say "the best things come in small packages"
I've never heard a tall person say "the best thing come in tall packages"

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I agree with that Witchy....Waterpistol! I used to go swimming club where you live and Crisp Street Market :thumbup:

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Kashmir is there though!
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I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to big up the newly departed Mrs Bone. On the one hand, I'm glad she's gone (she knows I mean it in the nicest way) but having just looked through some classic Boney threads- I'll miss her (on here) terribly.
A lovely, warm person- a dear friend, and a fabulous forumite.
You rock, Mrs Bone. :rose:

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I really hope none of you are ever in a situation so bad you need to claim benefits .... that you never feel depressed and worthless because you cant find a job or because smug 'tax payers' lord it above you that they can have a choice, they want to know where every penny is spent because they work but you don't. Because although they may have worked for 30 odd years (paying tax) in the same job and have now been laid off are of an age that you are virtually unemployable.
Think on those of us fortunate enough to be working at the moment - I know many working at LDV, again filing for administration, not knowing if they have a job or will have one. But they know if they are out of a job it will be very difficult to get another. There skill set isnt needed as much, look how long it took the Rover guys to find jobs and they was before the recession. Many of these people went to work there from school, probably have not got many qualifications relevant outside there current workplace.
Are you really saying a man of 50 after working 30 yrs and paying taxes isnt allowed during the time he is out of work to have a cheque sent to him to pay his landlord ? Is he that incapable - after all he has only worked for 30 yrs and ran a house and paid bills for that long too, but I suppose now he is out of work he cant even manage that hey ????

Quote by fem_4_taboo
if you work its your choice what you spend your money on.
What about if you work and receive benefit?
i actually think benefit should not be cash at all.
I don't disagree with this.
you get a set amount for utilities, ensuring gas, electric, water is all provided and no child will be without. food vouchers are issued for food,not tobacco or alcohol.
Yep
if you dont like this get a job. in this country not paying your way grants you more rights than doing so.
i no doubt willbe flamed for this.
im not saying its easy to get a job, but you want respect and choices then earn that right.
This is far to dismissive...I know folk who have been looking for work down here for longer than 6 months. One is 21 and a hard worker who has applied and still is for a wide variety or work and the other is in his 40's and has applied for everything going. The first thing he gets asked when he calls anyone is how old he is :shock:
benefits should be for no longer than a 6 month safety net and then if you stillhave no job you help out in the community ,even if only for 3 hours a week.
Yes as long as it's paid thats fine...the 21 year old is already looking at doing this as there is already a similar scheme. He hates not working and sees this as a good way of keeping busy.
if you want the assistance of the state then i think its only fair that the tax payer knows the money for rent is spent on rent.
xx fem xx

Quote by GnV
I'm basically with kent on this.
The real problem lies in the perception that people with property to rent must be "minted" and therefore can stand losing the rent money they are due from the tenants
I don't have that perception
Tenants' other priorities - like putting food on the table - then take over and once on the slippery slope of being able to get away with it, the landlord no longer features as important in their scheme of things.
Yes I agree GnV those priorities do and will always take over. Not just for tenants but for anyone at all whether they own property or not. Lets face it, if we don't eat, we die then the rent/mortgage certainly won't get paid :)
But the fact is that landlords do play a very important role in all of this and are entitled to their rent. Removing the temptation by paying it direct is sensible.