Christmas bonus for welfare recipients not only restored but increased

Samsgirl

Melendez wrote: »

Ok. So staff volunteer and premises are donated by the public. No stock costs. No heating, lighting, security. Everything is free. No resources wasted here.

Eh??

Melendez

weldoninhio wrote: »

They are 100% free.

You are wrong.

weldoninhio

Melendez wrote: »

You are wrong.

I use my local library regularly and have done for years. It’s never cost me a single cent.

Maybe they just like me, eh??

Melendez

Samsgirl wrote: »

Eh??

Good counter.

Samsgirl

Melendez wrote: »

You are wrong.

Can you explain how?

Melendez

weldoninhio wrote: »

I use my local library regularly and have done for years. It’s never cost me a single cent.

Maybe they just like me, eh??

No, the taxpayer subsidised your library use. It is not free.

Samsgirl

weldoninhio wrote: »

I use my local library regularly and have done for years. It’s never cost me a single cent.

Maybe they just like me, eh??

We have our favourites

Samsgirl

Melendez wrote: »

No, the taxpayer subsidised your library use. It is not free.

Property tax actually

weldoninhio

Melendez wrote: »

No, the taxpayer subsidised your library use. It is not free.

Oh ffs. How pathetic.

Ha Long Bay

Melendez wrote: »

You are wrong.

From

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/recreational_activities_in_ireland/sport_and_leisure/public_library_services.html


Public libraries are open to everyone and most of their services are free. You can use some of the services in the library without becoming a member.

In most libraries, you can read books, consult reference material, use the internet and study areas, and print and photocopy documents without being a member. However, you will need to join the library if you want to borrow books or other items, access online magazine and newspaper subscriptions or take online courses.

Samsgirl

weldoninhio wrote: »

Oh ffs. How pathetic.

+1

Melendez

Samsgirl wrote: »

Can you explain how?

Can you explain how a large staffed, heated, stocked, lighted building operates without any costs. You could be on to something here if you can figure that one out.

Samsgirl

Melendez wrote: »

Can you explain how a large staffed, heated, stocked, lighted building operates without any costs. You could be on to something here if you can figure that one out.

Nah, couldn't be arsed. Have to go to bed as I have to get up for work tomorrow to subside those who don't.

PS, we are understaffed, not large staffed.

Melendez

weldoninhio wrote: »

Oh ffs. How pathetic.

So running a library is costless? Genius!

Yer Da sells Avon

Samsgirl wrote: »

Nah, couldn't be arsed. Have to go to bed as I have to get up for work tomorrow to subside those who don't.

PS, we are understaffed, not large staffed.

Enough of the martyrdom - you have to get up for work tomorrow to subsidise yourself and/or your family. If every unemployed person suddenly found work, you'd still have to get up in the morning (unless they took your job).

Ha Long Bay

Melendez wrote: »

So running a library is costless? Genius!

People were talking about gettings access to a service not providing it. Seems to have gone over your head.

weldoninhio

Melendez wrote: »

So running a library is costless? Genius!

No one said that running anything is costless. Using a library is free.

fin12

weldoninhio wrote: »

I use my local library regularly and have done for years. It’s never cost me a single cent.

Maybe they just like me, eh??

They are charges for printing, obviously charges if you return the books late. I was in cork city libabry and they only give u the first 10 minutes free on the internet after that you have to pay 1 euro for an hour but that really seems like the minority, because all the county libabries don’t charge for internet. I asked th man why they charge for internet and he said cause it was the city and not the county.

So it’s free depending on what services you use.

Melendez

john4321 wrote: »

People were talking about gettings access to a service not providing it. Seems to have gone over your head.

Nothing went over my head but thanks for your concern.

A recap.

The point I am making (and I can't believe it is even up for discussion) is that a library providing services for a social welfare client that could otherwise be provided by their mobile phone (which it is contended should be counted as a luxury and social welfare clients should not be allowed to buy one from their allowance), supplemented by the purchase of a Robert's radio, does not offer good value to the taxpayer or appropriate service to the social welfare recipient.

All Seeing Eye

In other news 2 welfare families within my vicinity had takeaways delivered this evening. So much for being on the breadline.

fin12

Just because you have never been on the dole before doesn’t mean you won’t be in the future.

Samsgirl

fin12 wrote: »

They are charges for printing, obviously charges if you return the books late. I was in cork city libabry and they only give u the first 10 minutes free on the internet after that you have to pay 1 euro for an hour but that really seems like the minority, because all the county libabries don’t charge for internet. I asked th man why they charge for internet and he said cause it was the city and not the county.

So it’s free depending on what services you use.

Fines are even being phased out now. Most don't charge anymore. Waterford city don't charge for using the internet but you pay for printing.
All libraries also have the daily and local newspapers too.

They offer a service called Work Matters, helping people looking to get back to work or starting a business. Have a look on any of their websites for more info.

Yer Da sells Avon

All Seeing Eye wrote: »

In other news 2 welfare families within my vicinity had takeaways delivered this evening. So much for being on the breadline.

All Seeing Eye

Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »

Ha ha nice one but didn’t take much to spot them. As I said 2 families on the bread line.

fin12

Samsgirl wrote: »

Fines are even being phased out now. Most don't charge anymore. Waterford city don't charge for using the internet but you pay for printing.
All libraries also have the daily and local newspapers too.

They offer a service called Work Matters, helping people looking to get back to work or starting a business. Have a look on any of their websites for more info.

That’s what I’ve said, the county libabries I go to are all free internet just cork City is the only libabry I’ve come across that charges for internet. I don’t just go to one libabry, I visit a few around cork.

weldoninhio

Melendez wrote: »

Nothing went over my head but thanks for your concern.

A recap.

The point I am making (and I can't believe it is even up for discussion) is that a library providing services for a social welfare client that could otherwise be provided by their mobile phone (which it is contended should be counted as a luxury and social welfare clients should not be allowed to buy one from their allowance), supplemented by the purchase of a Robert's radio, does not offer good value to the taxpayer or appropriate service to the social welfare recipient.

So you want to shut all the libraries?? Ridiculous.

Melendez

weldoninhio wrote: »

No one said that running anything is costless. Using a library is free.

Only in the same sense that getting social housing is free. Someone has to pay.

Fann Linn

Melendez wrote: »

Only in the same sense that getting social housing is free. Someone has to pay.

You pay a rent or mortgage with social housing, not so with library books.

Melendez

weldoninhio wrote: »

So you want to shut all the libraries?? Ridiculous.

No they have very important purposes. Not amongst them is being a substitute for a mobile phone and a cheap transistor radio.

Strange conclusion to draw from my post.

Samsgirl

weldoninhio wrote: »

So you want to shut all the libraries?? Ridiculous.

Nooooooo, cos then I will be on the Dole and I won't even be on it long enough to get the bonus!!!! M'wah, m'wah, m'wah