Prison more attractive than being on benefit.

tracking

The cuts to benefit are guaranteeing more squalor on the streets and swelling prison numbers. This is the reality. Take and put nothing back. Is that a fairer society?

People addicted to tobacco forced to uninsured sources, some terrifyingly dangerous is also reckless.

"competence" (first definition Wiki definition) the ability of a cell to take up DNA

rawn

tracking wrote: »

The cuts to benefit are guaranteeing more squalor on the streets and swelling prison numbers. This is the reality. Take and put nothing back. Is that a fairer society?

People addicted to tobacco forced to uninsured sources, some terrifyingly dangerous is also reckless.

"competence" (first definition Wiki definition) the ability of a cell to take up DNA

What.

super_furry

This reads like the gobbledook you often get from spam messages with titles like "Hello Dear Darling." Just seems like a random collection of words.

SEPT 23 1989

rawn wrote: »

What.

buying dodgy smokes off the street tobacconists

kneemos

I was kinda hanging in there till the DNA bit.

Saipanne

tracking wrote: »

The cuts to benefit are guaranteeing more squalor on the streets and swelling prison numbers. This is the reality. Take and put nothing back. Is that a fairer society?

People addicted to tobacco forced to uninsured sources, some terrifyingly dangerous is also reckless.

"competence" (first definition Wiki definition) the ability of a cell to take up DNA

That was a good laugh to read.

renegademaster

tracking wrote: »

The cuts to benefit are guaranteeing more squalor on the streets and swelling prison numbers. This is the reality. Take and put nothing back. Is that a fairer society?

People addicted to tobacco forced to uninsured sources, some terrifyingly dangerous is also reckless.

"competence" (first definition Wiki definition) the ability of a cell to take up DNA

i'm more concerned with people having to still buy their cannabis from unregulated sources, especially when tobacco is everywhere and i've never ever enjoyed one ciggy like i have a fat spliff!!

Penny Tration

What cut to benefits?

Social welfare stayed the same in the budget, with the addition of a small Christmas bonus, and child benefit was raised by a fiver.

Chunners

Reads like something that was directly translated word for word using google

dmc17

tracking wrote: »

The cuts to benefit are guaranteeing more squalor on the streets and swelling prison numbers. This is the reality. Take and put nothing back. Is that a fairer society?

People addicted to tobacco forced to uninsured sources, some terrifyingly dangerous is also reckless.

"competence" (first definition Wiki definition) the ability of a cell to take up DNA

If a prison cell takes up DNA is it a competent prison cell?

anncoates

I more agree couldn't.

Kevin McCloud

Think ops tracking is out a little.

MadYaker

What the feck are you on about?

tracking

rawn wrote: »

What.

Two recent changes are being challenged here
1. The rate of benefit is being cut enormously and a lot more people ARE going to end up homeless or in prison, and prison may be the better of the two.
2. Twenty cigarettes are €10 retail, smokers of lower income can no longer afford to handle their habit forcing the purchase of cigarettes that could be lethal.

Penny Tration

tracking wrote: »

Two recent changes are being challenged here
1. The rate of benefit is being cut enormously and a lot more people ARE going to end up homeless or in prison, and prison may be the better of the two.
2. Twenty cigarettes are €10 retail, smokers of lower income can no longer afford to handle their habit forcing the purchase of cigarettes that could be lethal.

Social welfare benefits WERE NOT CUT in the 2015 budget.

If someone is a smoker on the dole, they don't need 20 benson. They can get a pouch of amber leaf.

Greenmachine

tracking wrote: »

Two recent changes are being challenged here
1. The rate of benefit is being cut enormously and a lot more people ARE going to end up homeless or in prison, and prison may be the better of the two.
2. Twenty cigarettes are €10 retail, smokers of lower income can no longer afford to handle their habit forcing the purchase of cigarettes that could be lethal.

They have options if they can't afford them beside buying dodgy cigarettes. They can use e-cig, patches, gum etc, or cut down on their intake.

Chunners

Greenmachine wrote: »

They have options if they can't afford them beside buying dodgy cigarettes. They can use e-cig, patches, gum etc, or cut down on their intake.

Or smoke Mayfair blue, they're still only €8.50 which is still cheaper that what it cost for 20 JPB even before the budget (€9.10) lol

MadYaker

tracking wrote: »

Two recent changes are being challenged here
1. The rate of benefit is being cut enormously and a lot more people ARE going to end up homeless or in prison, and prison may be the better of the two.
2. Twenty cigarettes are €10 retail, smokers of lower income can no longer afford to handle their habit forcing the purchase of cigarettes that could be lethal.

All cigarettes are lethal.

Uncle Ruckus

Guaranteed roof over your head? Check.
Mod cons? Check.
Three meals a day? Check.
Free education? Check.
Free recreation (Playstation, internet and UPC) ? Check

But you, crime doesn't kids...sigh.

super_furry

Uncle Ruckus wrote: »

But you, crime doesn't kids...sigh.

Indeed. Crime doesn't kids.

MRnotlob606

Tables and cabinets+ the gradual disintegration of the emotional persona of a Victorian toilet attendant + a wax covered dolly with satanic inscriptions going across her forehead+

Bubbaclaus

tracking wrote: »

Two recent changes are being challenged here
1. The rate of benefit is being cut enormously and a lot more people ARE going to end up homeless or in prison, and prison may be the better of the two.
2. Twenty cigarettes are €10 retail, smokers of lower income can no longer afford to handle their habit forcing the purchase of cigarettes that could be lethal.

Did you bang your head OP? There were no benefit cuts in the budget (although there should have been) and the cigarettes price increase is badly needed to help eradicate the cancer sticks from society. 50 cent increase every year going forward will do the trick.

Tail Docker

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Did you bang your head OP? There were no benefit cuts in the budget (although there should have been) and the cigarettes price increase is badly needed to help eradicate the cancer sticks from society. 50 cent increase every year going forward will do the trick.

What "trick"? The one where being a cigarette smuggler becomes better paid than being a TD?

Pat Mustard

I'm not convinced, OP.

Prisoners aren't legally allowed to get the dole. Apart from the small weekly prison allowance, how will they pay for cigarettes, to make them better off than free men on the dole?

Also, there's a distinct shortage of attractive ladies and booze in prison. Kind of limits the possibilities for bank holiday weekends.

Omackeral

tracking wrote: »

People addicted to tobacco forced to uninsured sources, some terrifyingly dangerous is also reckless.

"competence" (first definition Wiki definition) the ability of a cell to take up DNA

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

diograis

Who knew drivel could be so much fun

shruikan2553

If only it was possible not to smoke.

UCDVet

What's all this nonsense about people on the dole not being able to afford their smokes? Seriously?

I used to drink Coke all the time. I did maths one day and realized what it was costing me - almost 50 quid per month, I quit. Now I drink water because I don't have the cash to waste on fizzy drinks.

If anyone feels bad about my plight - feel free to PM me, and we can arrange a donation to help my cause. Surely, nobody should have to suffer my fate - not purchasing addictive drugs that they enjoy because they haven't the spare coin.

TheBeardedLady

That reads like the kind of shit I have to correct at work everyday. Not on the weekend, please!!!

Buona Fortuna

tracking wrote: »

Two recent changes are being challenged here
1. The rate of benefit is being cut enormously and a lot more people ARE going to end up homeless or in prison, and prison may be the better of the two.
2. Twenty cigarettes are €10 retail, smokers of lower income can no longer afford to handle their habit forcing the purchase of cigarettes that could be lethal.

Nicorette

I get mine from Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nicorette-Chewing-Gum-White-Quantity/dp/B0032TZ2EU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1414347366&sr=8-2&keywords=nicorette+gum+2mg

£10 for 105, buy 3 lots and get free postage

Simples

ressem

UCDVet wrote: »

What's all this nonsense about people on the dole not being able to afford their smokes? Seriously?

I used to drink Coke all the time. I did maths one day and realized what it was costing me - almost 50 quid per month, I quit. Now I drink water because I don't have the cash to waste on fizzy drinks.

If anyone feels bad about my plight - feel free to PM me, and we can arrange a donation to help my cause. Surely, nobody should have to suffer my fate - not purchasing addictive drugs that they enjoy because they haven't the spare coin.

Allegedly, a pint of cola each day will prematurely age you by 4.6 years over a lifetime. (or other drink combining fizzyness + added sugar )

http://www.medicaldaily.com/drinking-soda-each-day-has-accelerating-effect-cellular-aging-may-cut-46-years-life-307495
http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302151?journalCode=ajph&

Unless it's another hoax masquerading as research.