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babaloushka · 08-04-2009 12:07PM #1

I've just worked out that I'll soon be paying for the entire weekly dole for one person after the budget kicks in. While I'm out at work, I wonder could that person report at my house for a bit of gardening or painting - I'm just too tired and depressed to do it myself

My name is URL · 08-04-2009 12:09PM

Don't be stupid. Only a small % of your tax goes towards the dole. If you don't like it go somewhere else. We're all in the same boat

Kiera · 08-04-2009 12:11PM

Upward Spiral wrote: »

Don't be stupid. Only a small % of your tax goes towards the dole. If you don't like it go somewhere else. We're all in the same boat

Angry much? He was only messing about.

Peiking Duck · 08-04-2009 12:11PM

babaloushka wrote: »

I've just worked out that I'll soon be paying for the entire weekly dole for one person after the budget kicks in. While I'm out at work, I wonder could that person report at my house for a bit of gardening or painting - I'm just too tired and depressed to do it myself

Boo hoo. It must be horrible for you to be burdened with this. Everybody who is working is in the same boat so get over it.

stovelid · 08-04-2009 12:11PM

It probably pales into insignificance against the amount that's earmarked to bail out the mess that bankers and the government themselves have created, but the jobless are easier and less intellectually strenuous to bash, in fairness.

Do your own housework and stop whining.

08-04-2009 12:11PM

Upward Spiral wrote: »

Don't be stupid. Only a small % of your tax goes towards the dole. If you don't like it go somewhere else. We're all in the same boat

Is this boat called the Titanic by any chance? 'cause I'm pretty sure we're taking on water.

CountingCrows · 08-04-2009 12:13PM

Upward Spiral wrote: »

Don't be stupid. Only a small % of your tax goes towards the dole. If you don't like it go somewhere else. We're all in the same boat

I think his point is were NOT all in the same boat. People who have been sitting an there arse on the dole for last few years are actually going to get a higher standard of living as the cost of living drops

petes · 08-04-2009 12:19PM

CountingCrows wrote: »

I think his point is were NOT all in the same boat. People who have been sitting an there arse on the dole for last few years are actually going to get a higher standard of living as the cost of living drops

Not if your under twenty.

My name is URL · 08-04-2009 12:20PM

CountingCrows wrote: »

I think his point is were NOT all in the same boat. People who have been sitting an there arse on the dole for last few years are actually going to get a higher standard of living as the cost of living drops

Anyone abusing the system is doing it because the people appointed to stop such behavior are failing miserably. And guess what... our tax is paying their wages too.

stovelid · 08-04-2009 12:21PM

It might not be a bad idea to let people who object to have a rebate of the portion of their tax that funds social welfare. On the basis that they themselves forfeit the right to ever claim any help from the state, be it pension, jobseekers benefit, sickness benefit, whatever.

Mr.Lizard · 08-04-2009 12:22PM

babaloushka wrote: »

I've just worked out that I'll soon be paying for the entire weekly dole for one person after the budget kicks in. While I'm out at work, I wonder could that person report at my house for a bit of gardening or painting - I'm just too tired and depressed to do it myself

The thing is the fella whose dole you're paying for is a fat lazy incompetant work-shy alcoholic who has trouble getting up before around 1pm. He'd only end up arriving at your house late, make a balls of the painting and leave your lawn messier than Russell Brands hairdo. Best for all concerned if you just leave him in peace to rot the rest of his worthless life away in private.

babaloushka · 08-04-2009 12:24PM

Upward Spiral wrote: »

Don't be stupid. Only a small % of your tax goes towards the dole. If you don't like it go somewhere else. We're all in the same boat

This is After Hours - if you are unable to recognise tongue in cheek, then it's you who needs to go somewhere else.

babaloushka · 08-04-2009 12:28PM

stovelid wrote: »

It might not be a bad idea to let people who object to have a rebate of the portion of their tax that funds social welfare. On the basis that they themselves forfeit the right to ever claim any help from the state, be it pension, jobseekers benefit, sickness benefit, whatever.

Talk about an over-reaction! Where did I say I objected to paying my taxes? I made a TIC correlation with the extra I'm now paying as a result of the budget and you choose to make a socialist argument out of it. In After Hours :rolleyes:

Turd Ferguson · 08-04-2009 12:29PM

Peiking Duck wrote: »

Boo hoo. It must be horrible for you to be burdened with this. Everybody who is working is in the same boat so get over it.

I dont work on a boat

Blazer · 08-04-2009 12:30PM

To be more efficient I want 4 under 20's to report to my house from next week on.
Plenty of work to be done from washing my clothes, cleaning my bedroom, washing my car, running errands for me.
You know the kinda stuff....the stuff I don't get time because I'm working my ass off to pay ye

babaloushka · 08-04-2009 12:44PM

CountingCrows wrote: »

I think his point is were NOT all in the same boat. People who have been sitting an there arse on the dole for last few years are actually going to get a higher standard of living as the cost of living drops

If there was any seriousness in my original post, these were the people I was thinking of - and I know quite a few who live locally and have NEVER worked a day in their lives. Unfortunately, they're the kind Mr Lizard mentioned and he's right in his expectations of their ability/motivation :pac:

babaloushka · 08-04-2009 12:46PM

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

The thing is the fella whose dole you're paying for is a fat lazy incompetant work-shy alcoholic who has trouble getting up before around 1pm. He'd only end up arriving at your house late, make a balls of the painting and leave your lawn messier than Russell Brands hairdo. Best for all concerned if you just leave him in peace to rot the rest of his worthless life away in private.

You must live near me - you know some of my neighbours so well

ShooterSF · 08-04-2009 12:48PM

Poor OP, think it was just bad timing with rows over dole payments on boards yesterday. I got the humour.

Mimikyu · 08-04-2009 12:52PM

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Mr.Lizard · 08-04-2009 12:58PM

Captain Morgan wrote: »

Did no one listen to Lenihan's new slogan? We're all in this together?*

*(Or some other similar bullshít)

Well he learnt to lie from the best (or should that be the worst?) ... his dad.

uglyjohn · 08-04-2009 01:03PM

is this kinda like when you sponsor an african child?

except you sponsor a former plumber from blanchardstown....

What about if they are made send you photos and write you letters every month telling you how they are getting on and how they really appreciate everything you are doing for them?

banshee_bones · 08-04-2009 01:07PM

CountingCrows wrote: »

going to get a higher standard of living as the cost of living drops

oh and just WHEN do you think thats going to happen. Get real, you saw it there were no VAT reductions in the budget, consumer spending is as good as shot.

Mimikyu · 08-04-2009 01:08PM

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babaloushka · 08-04-2009 01:09PM

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Yes, what's mine is yours and ours - unless it's working at home after working away all day. That's totally mine and I'm not allowed to complain, even in jest :pac:

stovelid · 08-04-2009 01:13PM

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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fyp.

babaloushka · 08-04-2009 01:14PM

uglyjohn wrote: »

is this kinda like when you sponsor an african child?

except you sponsor a former plumber from blanchardstown....

What about if they are made send you photos and write you letters every month telling you how they are getting on and how they really appreciate everything you are doing for them?

Now there's an idea! Maybe I'd feel a lot more 'connected' if I could bond with my adopted dolee

I could put his photo on my desk and smile benignly when the stress gets too much.

Mr.Lizard · 08-04-2009 01:15PM

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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... and major heart-attacks for later.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 08-04-2009 01:15PM

babaloushka wrote: »

I've just worked out that I'll soon be paying for the entire weekly dole for one person after the budget kicks in. While I'm out at work, I wonder could that person report at my house for a bit of gardening or painting - I'm just too tired and depressed to do it myself

If you are looking for someone to work for you, I would be more than happy to do some jobs, at a reasonable price of course.

Mimikyu · 08-04-2009 01:16PM

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babaloushka · 08-04-2009 01:22PM

Grace Whining Chef wrote: »

If you are looking for someone to work for you, I would be more than happy to do some jobs, at a reasonable price of course.

I would love to take you up on this offer ... only the government are taking away my ability to pay

bicardi19 · 08-04-2009 01:23PM

Grace Whining Chef wrote: »

If you are looking for someone to work for you, I would be more than happy to do some jobs, at a reasonable price of course.

there are some job requirements however. and you need to qualify for these first, ie... Are you on the dole???;)

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