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Sponging off the State

  • 23-08-2010 08:43PM
    #1
    Copper23
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 525 ✭✭✭Copper23


    Isn't it gawling when you know someone who does this?

    People who are openly proud to be screwing the State over for every benefit, grant, etc that they can possibly get.
    They will actually boast about getting this grant and that grant and discuss means to "get them" among friend.

    I just find it sickening seeing people who never work or contribute to society in any meaningful way going around in the best of clothes, the newest of cars, sun holidays and every new gadget you can get your hands on.

    I've gone to college to earn my degree, work hard at my job, get up early in the morning to do it, get home late, pay my taxes, am entitled to zero benefits, have never taken a holiday to Spain in my life, pay my own rent and wouldn't know an iPhone if it hit me in the forehead. I earn enough to be comfortable and I'm glad for that. In just can't stand my taxes paying for those know contribute NOTHING to have newer/better/shinier cars/clothes/holidays/gadgets, whatever.

    It was a joke before but now in Recession times I'm repulsed by these people.


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Comments

  • #2
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    perhaps a career change?


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 36,733 CMod ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sponge Bob?


  • #4
    Cunny-Funt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Cunny-Funt


    FFS man. Life is too short to be filled with such constant bitterness.


  • #5
    Long Term Louth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭Long Term Louth


    Copper23 wrote: »
    Isn't it gawling when you know someone who does this?

    People who are openly proud to be screwing the State over for every benefit, grant, etc that they can possibly get.
    They will actually boast about getting this grant and that grant and discuss means to "get them" among friend.

    I just find it sickening seeing people who never work or contribute to society in any meaningful way going around in the best of clothes, the newest of cars, sun holidays and every new gadget you can get your hands on.

    I've gone to college to earn my degree, work hard at my job, get up early in the morning to do it, get home late, pay my taxes, am entitled to zero benefits, have never taken a holiday to Spain in my life, pay my own rent and wouldn't know an iPhone if it hit me in the forehead. I earn enough to be comfortable and I'm glad for that. In just can't stand my taxes paying for those know contribute NOTHING to have newer/better/shinier cars/clothes/holidays/gadgets, whatever.

    It was a joke before but now in Recession times I'm repulsed by these people.

    Perhaps you could give up working and see how you manage then.


  • #6
    easyeason3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭easyeason3


    If you know of someone who is claiming benefits & they are not entitled to them then report them to your local social welfare office.

    Seriously, it's like groundhog day on AH a lot of the time. I'm probably guilty of repeating a thread myself but fcuk it I'm in no humour for it today.

    Man up OP.


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  • #7
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    For f*ck sake OP - you'd swear it was an easy life ripping of the welfare system. It's not easy remembering which fake name you have registered to all the different Post Offices.


  • #8
    J2D2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 224 ✭✭J2D2


    http://1800recycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/lemon.jpg

    Here's a lemon, I suggest you go suck it.


  • #9
    Riddle101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,669 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    I hate lazy yobs who sponge off the state. It is insulting to people who actually work, because a)They're earning a living trying to provide for themselve why the yobs get their money handed to them and b)It's our taxes that pay for those type of benefits so they're not just sponging of the state but us as well.


  • #10
    Copper23
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 525 ✭✭✭Copper23


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    For f*ck sake OP - you'd swear it was an easy life ripping of the welfare system. It's not easy remembering which fake name you have registered to all the different Post Offices.

    lol... true.


  • #11
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    :rolleyes: Are we talking about ivory calley again...


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  • #12
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    tl:dr?

    Short version....

    WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH


  • #13
    -Trek-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,139 ✭✭✭-Trek-


    Wow, we got a whole week without a dole bashing thread. Must be a new record.:pac:


  • #14
    Samantha Enough Typographer
    Posts: 6,645 ✭✭✭ Samantha Enough Typographer


    I don't know how they do it. I enquired about signing on for a month between the end of my college course and the start of my new job and was told to p*ss off. All I wanted was 50 quid a week to cover my food and bus fare, and I can't even get that, after working through almost all of my Masters.


  • #15
    Joel Substantial Giant
    Posts: 81,308 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Joel Substantial Giant


    "Gawling"?

    If you know of someone who is claiming benefits & they are not entitled to them then report them to your local social welfare office.
    Yup, do this


  • #16
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    Copper23 wrote: »
    I've gone to college to earn my degree, work hard at my job, get up early in the morning to do it, get home late, pay my taxes, am entitled to zero benefits, have never taken a holiday to Spain in my life, pay my own rent and wouldn't know an iPhone if it hit me in the forehead. I earn enough to be comfortable and I'm glad for that. In just can't stand my taxes paying for those know contribute NOTHING to have newer/better/shinier cars/clothes/holidays/gadgets, whatever.

    Maybe you should budget your finances better because if someone is on the dole and can afford all that while you can't in full-time employment then there is something wrong with your spending.


  • #17
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    everyone is in receipt of some benefit from the state of some kind at one point or another.

    Some are just better at it,and wish to live that sort of life, and others are unable to work due to circumstances.


  • #18
    Copper23
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 525 ✭✭✭Copper23


    bluewolf wrote: »
    "Gawling"?



    Yup, do this

    Yeah yeah, done a long time ago.. result... A new Toyota in their driveway...


    Hmmm... really strikes a chord with a lot of ppls....


  • #19
    jd007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭jd007


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    .......and so on.


  • #20
    easyeason3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭easyeason3


    Copper23 wrote: »
    Yeah yeah, done a long time ago.. result... A new Toyota in their driveway...


    Hmmm... really strikes a chord with a lot of ppls....


    So it's probably time for them to get a new 2010 car so make the call.


  • #21
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    See the thread subject, must be that time of the week again.

    *Sigh*

    Exits stage left...


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  • #22
    wicklowstar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 124 ✭✭wicklowstar


    Biggins wrote: »
    See the thread subject, must be that time of the week again.

    *Sigh*

    Exits stage left...

    I agree.
    Its that monday feelng....
    Boo hoo to you!!


  • #23
    Jeboa Safari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Jeboa Safari


    They should cut the dole after being on it for a certain period of time, and anyone on it for 2 years or more should be forced to do volunteer work like cleaning the community


  • #24
    J2D2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 224 ✭✭J2D2


    I went to college and got a good degree, then I got a good job paying good money. I don't care what the dolers are doing, because it doesn't affect me. People need to relax and focus on their own lives and problems, rather than leveling it at people who are on the dole. They should have no effect on how you live your life.


  • #25
    Lab_Mouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭Lab_Mouse


    ah forgot I had to sign on tommorrow OP thanks!!!Will grab my dole at 10 in the morning,go sign on and by then the pub should be open.Hope its sunny out so I can use the beer garden


  • #26
    Terry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,073 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    I sponge off the state and I ****ing love doing it. I have an orgasm every time someone freaks out about it.

    OP, PM me for my address, and then you can call out and give out to me in person.


  • #27
    -Trek-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,139 ✭✭✭-Trek-


    Thread is doomed

    *Grabs parachute and bails out


  • #28
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Trekmad wrote: »
    Thread is doomed

    *Grabs parachute and bails out

    That's what I was thinking. Tone of thread title is wrong and doesn't invite debate, only serves to try and rise people. tut tut.


  • #29
    Copper23
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 525 ✭✭✭Copper23


    As a tax paying worker, how does the numbers of people claiming social welfare not effect me? I would have though it had a huge impact on the economy and in turn my tax rate!

    Ok, so.... They are paid by the endless pit of free money located in Dail Eireann... sweet, there was I thinking there was a recession looming around the place. Glad we cleared that up.

    I'll take it that it wasn't an economics major :)


  • #30
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Copper23 wrote: »
    Isn't it gawling when you know someone who does this?

    People who are openly proud to be screwing the State over for every benefit, grant, etc that they can possibly get.
    They will actually boast about getting this grant and that grant and discuss means to "get them" among friend.

    I just find it sickening seeing people who never work or contribute to society in any meaningful way going around in the best of clothes, the newest of cars, sun holidays and every new gadget you can get your hands on.

    I've gone to college to earn my degree, work hard at my job, get up early in the morning to do it, get home late, pay my taxes, am entitled to zero benefits, have never taken a holiday to Spain in my life, pay my own rent and wouldn't know an iPhone if it hit me in the forehead. I earn enough to be comfortable and I'm glad for that. In just can't stand my taxes paying for those know contribute NOTHING to have newer/better/shinier cars/clothes/holidays/gadgets, whatever.

    It was a joke before but now in Recession times I'm repulsed by these people.

    Are you still living in Boston like you were 2 weeks ago?


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  • #31
    J2D2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 224 ✭✭J2D2


    We're in a recession, so there are more people on the dole. Thus they might just have a reason for being on the dole. Tax rates are a bit worse than before, but I have no issues with paying taxes and payingday to day expenses. I suggest you hire an accountant to get your finances in check :)


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