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United People, It's Time For Ruddy Change!

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    #392
    whippet
    Registered Users Posts: 7,670 ✭✭✭whippet


    furiousox wrote: »
    "While they have sat on their backsides this last two years, I have been going around the country exposing it all."

    You're welcome Jeff, because we paid for your sojourn.
    You do deserve a break, why don't you sit on your backside for a while.
    Oh wait..... :rolleyes:

    He went to Dublin and letterkenny with the integrity Ireland boys ... two years of travel right there ... all expenses to the taxpayer


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    #393
    Rumpy Pumpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    In all fairness; I'd suggest that Jeff and some of his fans on Facebook be dealt with in a different manner than Jobpath. There's some difficult cases out there, and while Jeff is a man who can annoy the best of us, there's obviously underlying issues that don't make them attractive candidates to an employer. His relentless enthusiasm must be a selling point in some sector of the economy?

    At the end of the day, he just wants to make his mark. He thinks this political party and endless updates against jobpath are what gives him status. I'd love to see him get some sort of fulfilling role, and post more updates about how happy he is to have a home, children, and loving partner.


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    #394
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 33,965 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Here's a potential opening for him... involves relocation, but nice climate and decent salary

    https://twitter.com/Citylajobs/status/954084813790728193

    (Yes this is a real job ad)

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    Life ain't always empty.



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    #395
    Rumpy Pumpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    439682.jpeg

    Genuine lol.


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    #396
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,415 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    Funny one on the UP FB page. It's the usual guff of "Sack'm! Chaaaaange! Neeew Paaaaarty". But the message is put beside a picture of a young woman doctor in her scrubs smiling at the camera.

    There was an item in Pat Kenny's show on Monday. He was paraphrasing a judge who was asking a woman about her job status. She was looking after 6 kids and was "earning" 55k P.A from state benefits. The judge worked it out with his quill that a PAYE workers would probably be needing to be in a job that makes 120k gross P.A. to get 55k. (So this wasn't my maths, I'm just going on PK's word on what he thinks the judge said).

    Having a quick look I see that a junior doctor's pay in Ireland starts at 30k rising to 79k for senior specialists (excluding allowances).

    Some fecking neck thinking that someone who gives their school years to the books to earn the points to do 6year+ of tough studying University, followed by 6+years of moderate pay in really tough working conditions followed by continual training and upskilling in a specialised field to still earn less than someone who did nothing with their lives for 12 years.

    There certainly is something wrong with this scenario in society and I doubt very much if a young doctor thinks United People has the answers.


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    #397
    Rumpy Pumpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    Is UnitedPeople now a one-man operation again? Don’t hear much from Alistair these days, and it doesn’t look like this Damian Fagan chap is a member. One can’t help but feel that the high-point of Rudd’s political career was when he played the role of Penfold to Ben Gilroy’s Dangermouse in DDI. The dramatic split between Jeff and the Enda D. Reynolds faction was a fatal blow to UnitedPeople, and it has never recovered.


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    #398
    TheAnalyst_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭TheAnalyst_


    You can probably link his professional problems with his political ones. I can only imagine trying to be his boss.


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    #399
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,703 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    Offline until 6pm.

    Any suggestions as to what he's up to in the meantime?


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    #400
    furiousox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,894 ✭✭✭furiousox


    A nation holds its breath....

    CPL 593H



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    #401
    whippet
    Registered Users Posts: 7,670 ✭✭✭whippet


    padd b1975 wrote: »
    Offline until 6pm.

    Any suggestions as to what he's up to in the meantime?

    He probably left his phone somewhere and needs to wait to get it back ... or he’s in the cinema for a Star Wars marathon


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    #402
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users Posts: 11,483 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    padd b1975 wrote: »
    Offline until 6pm.

    Any suggestions as to what he's up to in the meantime?

    Job interview?










    :D


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    #403
    whippet
    Registered Users Posts: 7,670 ✭✭✭whippet


    Posted at 18:02



    Stats.
    .
    In July 2015 the Irish Independent reported that there were 565 families living in homeless accommodation. 490 of them alone were in the nation’s capital, Dublin, the heart of Irish government and Dail.
    .
    As of October 2017, according to official state numbers there was in increase to 690 families staying in emergency accommodation. This family number consisted of 8,374 actual people in emergency accommodation – 3,124 of which were children holed up in the likes of Bed and Breakfasts etc.

    Ground breaking journalism


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    #404
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,916 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Jaysus things are really bad if JR is using the Indo as a source for his opinions


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    #405
    whippet
    Registered Users Posts: 7,670 ✭✭✭whippet


    The poor lad is probably still reeling after the latest polls were published. How could the majority not have the same level of disdain and hatred he has towards Leo ... how has is persistent spamming of all social media not knocked Leo off his perch !!


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    #406
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,703 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    On the big court case...

    "Details greater shared as soon as home is reached."

    The suspense is killing me!


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    #407
    Rumpy Pumpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    padd b1975 wrote: »
    On the big court case...

    "Details greater shared as soon as home is reached."

    The suspense is killing me!

    Good news, not great news.


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    #408
    whippet
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    padd b1975 wrote: »
    On the big court case...

    "Details greater shared as soon as home is reached."

    The suspense is killing me!

    if I'd have known he was in town I would have given him a lift .. I was in the city centre all day and i'll be heading up the M1 shortly ! .. could have gotten the insider gossip !


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    #409
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,916 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    whippet wrote: »
    if I'd have known he was in town I would have given him a lift .. I was in the city centre all day and i'll be heading up the M1 shortly ! .. could have gotten the insider gossip !
    I can think of better ways of spending a car journey than listening to this kind of garbled shíte...
    padd b1975 wrote: »
    "Details greater shared as soon as home is reached."


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    #410
    furiousox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,894 ✭✭✭furiousox


    It makes perfect sense if you say it in a Yoda-esque voice. :pac:

    CPL 593H



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    #411
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,415 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    I'm a bit confused trying to marry legalese and Ruddese.

    The case yesterday concerning Damien Fagan V. DSP ruled that the DSP acted unfairly/illegally in suspending Damien's benefits. It was shown that Damien had met with his appointments but refused to sign a contract with Seetec. This contract isn't legally enforceable and the receiving of benefits shouldn't depend on signing the Seetec contract

    So the court ruled that he didn't need to sign a contract with Seetec to continue claiming benefits. All he was required to do was engage with and fulfil his appointments with his DSP case worker etc. which he was doing. I think that's the gist of it?

    But what's all this about continuing on the case to the Supreme Court? What I think I'm reading via Jeff is that the DSP acted illegally and they should face charges for suspending Damien's benefits.

    So it's off to the Supreme Court to press charges against the DSP?...or something?


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    #412
    Rumpy Pumpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    I don’t think there has been any judgement yet. Think Rudd is blowing smoke out his hole.


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    #413
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,916 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Rumpy Pumpy wrote: »
    I don’t think there has been any judgement yet. Think Rudd is blowing smoke out his hole.
    So no change there then!


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    #414
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,703 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    The only thing certain about this case is that ultimately it's the taxpayer that will be footing the bill regardless of who wins.


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    #415
    Owryan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,024 ✭✭✭Owryan


    Saw a comment on FB about it. Basically someone went to court over the right not to work or be forced to seek employment. No wonder Jeff is all over it like a rash.


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    #416
    Rumpy Pumpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    He’ll have a hernia when he sees the latest opinion poll figures.


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    #417
    Owryan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,024 ✭✭✭Owryan


    Rumpy Pumpy wrote: »
    He’ll have a hernia when he sees the latest opinion poll figures.

    He just reverse everything, so if 32% are in favour then 68% are against. It's how he usually operates. To make it worse he ll add the figures that support the alphabet soup parties to make his claims all the more valid.


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    #418
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    In relation to the case he's referring to, I checked the High Court records on it.

    Leave to seek a judicial review was refused on Friday 26/1/18. The standard to be met in order to be granted leave to seek a judicial review is quite low.

    I doubt this will trouble the Supreme Court in any meaningful way.


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    #419
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Rumpy Pumpy wrote: »
    I don’t think there has been any judgement yet. Think Rudd is blowing smoke out his hole.
    Courts website says "26/01/2018 Judicial Review Final Refused" but no other details.

    FAGAN -V- SEETEC EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS IRELAND LIMITED & ORS 2017/332 JR


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    #420
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,703 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    Robbo wrote: »
    In relation to the case he's referring to, I checked the High Court records on it.

    Leave to seek a judicial review was refused on Friday 26/1/18. The standard to be met in order to be granted leave to seek a judicial review is quite low.

    I doubt this will trouble the Supreme Court in any meaningful way.

    Any idea what the cost of a day in the Supreme Court runs to?
    Somewhere north of six figures I'd imagine.

    Some neck on these chancers squandering taxpayer's money on frivolous court cases.


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    #421
    Rumpy Pumpy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    He is going to write a ‘full book’ on the Jobpath scandal.


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