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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostLike parking in disabled bays when you aren't disabled you mean?
If I park in disabled bay then I am going to get a ticket because its unlawful. Also, I am directly depriving someone who might not be able to park.
Claiming benefits legally is not unlawful by definition. Neither is it preventing someone else from obtaining anything.
Honestly, NLUK, I really don't see why you have an issue. I claimed probably less than a £1000 about 5 years ago. I haven't claimed since. I pay way more tax and NI than that a month as I'm sure we all do. (some of us inside IR35 even more).
I don't know what part of the country you're in exactly (up north somewhere which I'm sure parts are as tulipty as the welsh valleys) but, surely its the same? If not, take a trip to the welsh valleys especially places like Merthyr - it will make you're head spin. Its a career choice - people don't work because they can screw the benefit system, laze around and get pissed/stoned/wasted on it.
ME claiming £1000 a few years ago legally is, honestly, nothing. I appreciate its not for all so its personal choice.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostNot quite sure if its a fair comparison.
If I park in disabled bay then I am going to get a ticket because its unlawful. Also, I am directly depriving someone who might not be able to park.
Claiming benefits legally is not unlawful by definition. Neither is it preventing someone else from obtaining anything.
Honestly, NLUK, I really don't see why you have an issue. I claimed probably less than a £1000 about 5 years ago. I haven't claimed since. I pay way more tax and NI than that a month as I'm sure we all do. (some of us inside IR35 even more).
I don't know what part of the country you're in exactly (up north somewhere which I'm sure parts are as tulipty as the welsh valleys) but, surely its the same? If not, take a trip to the welsh valleys especially places like Merthyr - it will make you're head spin. Its a career choice - people don't work because they can screw the benefit system, laze around and get pissed/stoned/wasted on it.
ME claiming £1000 a few years ago legally is, honestly, nothing. I appreciate its not for all so its personal choice.
And BTW. It's not just me.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Aye, it is banging on a bit now @NLUK. We could start dredging up the stealing of website content if we want to go down the route of unlawful behaviour. Let he who is without sin cast the first stoneComment
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Originally posted by administrator View PostAye, it is banging on a bit now @NLUK. We could start dredging up the stealing of website content if we want to go down the route of unlawful behaviour. Let he who is without sin cast the first stoneComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIt possibly because you keep suggesting it like you have above and waving it like a flag of pride. If you claimed it, took the stick and then just shut up about it then it would die a death. As I've said many times, it's your own fault for rolling it out time and time again. You complain you get stick, we point out it's because you keep bringing it up, you claim you don't and we provide the links and then go advising it again. It's like a never ending circle.
And BTW. It's not just me.
All I ever did was claim it once. Not a "flag of pride" at all. A contractor on the bench for too long is doing something wrong. Im hardly going to boast IRL to my mates that I can't get a gig and I'm on benefits, am I? (they do know I claimed "between" gigs though).
And I'd certainly rather not do it again to be honest. It was appropriate at the time for me though.Last edited by psychocandy; 28 January 2019, 16:57.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by administrator View PostAye, it is banging on a bit now @NLUK. We could start dredging up the stealing of website content if we want to go down the route of unlawful behaviour. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone
(EDIT: Thank you for the person who sent me the link. Busted.com)Last edited by psychocandy; 29 January 2019, 12:21.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by administrator View PostAye, it is banging on a bit now @NLUK. We could start dredging up the stealing of website content if we want to go down the route of unlawful behaviour. Let he who is without sin cast the first stoneLast edited by SimonMac; 28 January 2019, 17:18.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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Originally posted by uk contractor View PostNope its £6K max combined! Now its way tighter to even get crumbs due to all the imported citizens milking the system dry as a bone!Comment
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Originally posted by administrator View PostAye, it is banging on a bit now @NLUK. We could start dredging up the stealing of website content if we want to go down the route of unlawful behaviour. Let he who is without sin cast the first stoneYou must spread some Reputation around before giving it to administrator again.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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