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Unemployment and Dole Leechers.

Seachmall

We're all aware of the high unemployment rates in this country and the fact that a large number of those claiming the dole are merely leeching with no intention of every actually looking for a job, while the others are genuinely unemployed and can't find work.

Why not take those who do want to work and train them as dole inspectors. They can weed out those who are not seeking employment (and thus not entitled to jobseekers allowance/benefits) and tell them to get f*cked. I suspect they'd do well at the job given they've actually needed the benefits while these scumbags claimed out of laziness, giving them a bad name.

That way you kill two birds with one stone.

What ya think?

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Dangerous Man

I've said it before and I'll say it again - rape everybody.

tdv123

Seachmall wrote: »

We're all aware of the high unemployment rates in this country and the fact that a large number of those claiming the dole are merely leeching with no intention of every actually looking for a job, while the others are genuinely unemployed and can't find work.

Why not take those who do want to work and train them as dole inspectors. They can weed out those who are not seeking employment (and thus not entitled to jobseekers allowance/benefits) and tell them to get f*cked. I suspect they'd do well at the job given they've actually needed the benefits while these scumbags claimed out of laziness, giving them a bad name.

That way you kill two birds with one stone.

What ya think?

Where do I sign up?

Yakult

These kind of animals people are still around? I thought with the massive amount of job creation and high employment rate that are around now would have eliminated these animals "people..

stupidusername

Dangerous Man wrote: »

I've said it before and I'll say it again - rape everybody.

I'm up for that.

I wonder how many of these threads were around pre-recession. Irony, no?

Seachmall

Yakult wrote: »

These kind of animals people are still around? I thought with the massive amount of job creation and high employment rate that are around now would have eliminated these animals "people..

It's the ones who absolutely refuse to work I'm referring to. Those who want to work but are just unable to find work are absolutely entitled to Job Seekers' Benefits, but if you ain't seeking jobs you are, by definition, not entitled to said benefits. If you have worked, were made redundant and are taking time out from job hunting for whatever reason you should receive them too, in my opinion at least (I'm sure many would disagree with that).

Pay those who claim benefits to help identify those who refuse to work and just want to live off the dole. They'll practically pay for themselves!!

Is this a well thought out fix to economic and social problems? Obviously not.
Is it an idea posted in a forum that essentially surrogates for drunken pub talk? Ya.

Take it as what it is: generic banter.

maxxy

Seachmall wrote: »

We're all aware of the high unemployment rates in this country and the fact that a large number of those claiming the dole are merely leeching with no intention of every actually looking for a job, while the others are genuinely unemployed and can't find work.

Why not take those who do want to work and train them as dole inspectors. They can weed out those who are not seeking employment (and thus not entitled to jobseekers allowance/benefits) and tell them to get f*cked. I suspect they'd do well at the job given they've actually needed the benefits while these scumbags claimed out of laziness, giving them a bad name.

That way you kill two birds with one stone.

What ya think?

Hahahaha, best idea I've heard in a while.

fonecrusher1

Target the useless. Not people who are actually trying to get work.

Elisabeth Blanctorche

I think the dole should be cut to items instead of saving the repayments for example.

Family with 2 kids (weekly) = 3 loafs of bread, 5 cans of beans, 2.5kg of potatoes, 500g pasta, and some other items.

A single person living on their own = 2 loafs of bread, 3 cans of beans, 1 can of peas, 1kg potatoes, 500g rice.

If they need a bus fare for a job interview, they have to go to the local unemployment office and request the return amount, no problem.

What else would they spend taxpayers money on that is acceptable??

LETHAL LADY

Elisabeth Blanctorche wrote: »

I think the dole should be cut to items instead of saving the repayments for example.

Family with 2 kids (weekly) = 3 loafs of bread, 5 cans of beans, 2.5kg of potatoes, 500g pasta, and some other items.

A single person living on their own = 2 loafs of bread, 3 cans of beans, 1 can of peas, 1kg potatoes, 500g rice.

If they need a bus fare for a job interview, they have to go to the local unemployment office and request the return amount, no problem.

What else would they spend taxpayers money on that is acceptable??

And with the amount of methane produced from the beans surely it could be harnessed and turned in brown energy, eradicating fuel poverty and the burden on the taxpayer.

[Deleted User]

Elisabeth Blanctorche wrote: »

I think the dole should be cut to items instead of saving the repayments for example.

Family with 2 kids (weekly) = 3 loafs of bread, 5 cans of beans, 2.5kg of potatoes, 500g pasta, and some other items.

A single person living on their own = 2 loafs of bread, 3 cans of beans, 1 can of peas, 1kg potatoes, 500g rice.

If they need a bus fare for a job interview, they have to go to the local unemployment office and request the return amount, no problem.

What else would they spend taxpayers money on that is acceptable??

That is a really stupid idea

sirbob

id like to start this by sayin i was on the dole for 2 yrs before i got the hell outa der .... the dole in ireland is to high i turned down a few jobs because i was comin home wif less money workin than i was on the dole its a **** set up i dont care wat anyone says ... an for ur scheme ur an idiot dats not the way to do it the ppl hu wanna wor will work or der dole if u let them they need more fas style scheme in place were ppl work in der local community claenin up maintainin grass areas an flower beds an keepin public areas clean tidy towns sorta stuff der are ppl hu wud do this if the insentive was der if it was run rite after 6 month on the dole lookin for work you shud have to sugn up to one of these jus a few hours a week if not ur doles cut if after a yr u dont wif out good reason it gets curt further an by yr to no more dole unless u participate thus killin 2 birds wif one stone cleaner ireland an ppl eran der dole ......

i cud go on but i got other stuff to do its time for a swim ha comments welcome

Tipsy McSwagger

Elisabeth Blanctorche wrote: »

I think the dole should be cut to items instead of saving the repayments for example.

Family with 2 kids (weekly) = 3 loafs of bread, 5 cans of beans, 2.5kg of potatoes, 500g pasta, and some other items.

A single person living on their own = 2 loafs of bread, 3 cans of beans, 1 can of peas, 1kg potatoes, 500g rice.

If they need a bus fare for a job interview, they have to go to the local unemployment office and request the return amount, no problem.

What else would they spend taxpayers money on that is acceptable??

How come a single person gets a can of peas and a family doesn't?

sollar

sirbob wrote: »

id like to start this by sayin i was on the dole for 2 yrs before i got the hell outa der .... the dole in ireland is to high i turned down a few jobs because i was comin home wif less money workin than i was on the dole its a **** set up i dont care wat anyone says ... an for ur scheme ur an idiot dats not the way to do it the ppl hu wanna wor will work or der dole if u let them they need more fas style scheme in place were ppl work in der local community claenin up maintainin grass areas an flower beds an keepin public areas clean tidy towns sorta stuff der are ppl hu wud do this if the insentive was der if it was run rite after 6 month on the dole lookin for work you shud have to sugn up to one of these jus a few hours a week if not ur doles cut if after a yr u dont wif out good reason it gets curt further an by yr to no more dole unless u participate thus killin 2 birds wif one stone cleaner ireland an ppl eran der dole ......
i cud go on but i got other stuff to do its time for a swim ha comments welcome

I would love to have read this but i just couldn't.

wellieboot

tdv123 wrote: »

Where do I sign up?

The dole office, of course!!

haydar

Should there not be a Recession Forum for all these threads?

Pauleta

Elisabeth Blanctorche wrote: »

I think the dole should be cut to items instead of saving the repayments for example.

Family with 2 kids (weekly) = 3 loafs of bread, 5 cans of beans, 2.5kg of potatoes, 500g pasta, and some other items.

A single person living on their own = 2 loafs of bread, 3 cans of beans, 1 can of peas, 1kg potatoes, 500g rice.

If they need a bus fare for a job interview, they have to go to the local unemployment office and request the return amount, no problem.

What else would they spend taxpayers money on that is acceptable??

Let them eat cake

PrincessLola

Elisabeth Blanctorche wrote: »

I think the dole should be cut to items instead of saving the repayments for example.

Family with 2 kids (weekly) = 3 loafs of bread, 5 cans of beans, 2.5kg of potatoes, 500g pasta, and some other items.

A single person living on their own = 2 loafs of bread, 3 cans of beans, 1 can of peas, 1kg potatoes, 500g rice.

If they need a bus fare for a job interview, they have to go to the local unemployment office and request the return amount, no problem.

What else would they spend taxpayers money on that is acceptable??

Sure they'd die of vitamin defeciencies but what the heck!!

Elisabeth Blanctorche

PrincessLola wrote: »

Sure they'd die of vitamin defeciencies but what the heck!!

No, quite the opposite actually.

If you eliminate their ability to purchase alcohol, cigarettes, then they will actually be healthier which in turn would reduce their impact on public health spending.

up for anything

haydar wrote: »

Should there not be a Recession Forum for all these threads?

Could boards.ie not just organise a Repeats Forum. Every week some bright spark thinks he/she has come up with a new thread idea. :rolleyes:

Elisabeth Blanctorche

What is frightening about my suggestions are how they are dismissed instantly as "radical" or "extreme" where in some countries (USA, Italy + most of Asia) you would be considered lucky to have a weekly ration of food completely free. This sense of entitlement is partly what will eventually destroy Ireland.

zenno

Seachmall wrote: »

We're all aware of the high unemployment rates in this country and the fact that a large number of those claiming the dole are merely leeching with no intention of every actually looking for a job, while the others are genuinely unemployed and can't find work.

Why not take those who do want to work and train them as dole inspectors. They can weed out those who are not seeking employment (and thus not entitled to jobseekers allowance/benefits) and tell them to get f*cked. I suspect they'd do well at the job given they've actually needed the benefits while these scumbags claimed out of laziness, giving them a bad name.

That way you kill two birds with one stone.

What ya think?

FFS not this garbage again. why don't you get on with you're life and stop bitching about social welfare entitlements.

Hal Emmerich

Is this thread worth reading like the other 100,000 like it.

It's after getting to 4 pages so there must be some substance in here.

or not.

Seachmall

zenno wrote: »

FFS not this garbage again. why don't you get on with you're life and stop bitching about social welfare entitlements.

...why don't you get on with you're life and stop bitching about threads on a forum.

See what I did thurr?

zenno

just keep paying you're taxes like a good lad.

I lost my job a while ago in the computer repair business and assholes like you make me sick. as they say, theres always one idiot out there.

FloatingVoter

Why not get us long term unemployed to train the new arrivals in how to seriously rip off the nation - for €20* extra a week we'll donate an hour of hard earned expertise in tips and tricks. While you lot were living off credit cards (ie. other peoples money) we were learning how to screw you over in style. Spending your cash is a pleasure.

*completely under the table

Tipsy McSwagger

I want extra money on the dole because my Ipad doesnt feel so good now that the Ipad2 is out.

Pace2008

Elisabeth Blanctorche wrote: »

No, quite the opposite actually.

If you eliminate their ability to purchase alcohol, cigarettes, then they will actually be healthier which in turn would reduce their impact on public health spending.

It seems your knowledge of nutrition is on a level with your sense of empathy for your compatriots. They'd be in woeful health on your 1800's Irish farmer's diet.

Elisabeth Blanctorche wrote: »

What is frightening about my suggestions are how they are dismissed instantly as "radical" or "extreme" where in some countries (USA, Italy + most of Asia) you would be considered lucky to have a weekly ration of food completely free.

So? You might be perfectly content to see people living in abject poverty so you can be a little richer, but that thought doesn't sit so well with me or a significant portion of the populace.

Our welfare system is flawed, no doubt about it, but "lucky" to be given enough food to live? Get the **** out.

Outkast_IRE

Renewable energy is the way to go , everybody on the dole should be made spend at least 3 hours a day in this "renewable energy generating whee"l tm

zenno

what really amazes me is the amount of bad comments regarding people on social welfare entitlements saying they should sweep **** off the roads and all of them are lazy scroungers and taking my tax euros.

when in fact it's you the taxpayer that is bailing out the very people that robbed you "ie the banks" how crazy is that, and some of you people have the nerve to say that people on the dole are nothing but scroungers, lol look what you are doing as a taxpayer you get robbed and then you pay the robber for doing it to you. pretty ironic isn't it. alway's pick on the weak and vulnerable huh.

Toby Take a Bow

Elisabeth Blanctorche wrote: »

I think the dole should be cut to items instead of saving the repayments for example.

Family with 2 kids (weekly) = 3 loafs of bread, 5 cans of beans, 2.5kg of potatoes, 500g pasta, and some other items.

A single person living on their own = 2 loafs of bread, 3 cans of beans, 1 can of peas, 1kg potatoes, 500g rice.

If they need a bus fare for a job interview, they have to go to the local unemployment office and request the return amount, no problem.

What else would they spend taxpayers money on that is acceptable??

Some green vegetables? How come if you're single, you get rice, but if you're part of a family, you get pasta? How do they pay for rent and fuel and any other bills?

Have you tried living on €188 a week? It's not possible (unless you don't have to pay any bills at all).