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My solution to single mothers & social housing ?

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  • #32
    earlyevening
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭earlyevening


    We could do what every other country does and just direct them to the nearest abortion factory rather than giving them cash, apartments and free buggies. (?)


  • #33
    mackg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,938 ✭✭✭mackg


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    Pffff you lack imagination OP Sir.

    I think we should look to nature.

    Consider the humble Honey Bee. Why not build vast appartment blocks where workers look after the grubs.. I mean babies and the women go out working for the greater good of the colony. We would need a queen bee though... Mary Hearney!

    I always thought of Mary Harney as more of a jellyfish


  • #34
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    Phase out childrens allowance altogether, so the lower classes can't afford to breed like rats.

    Fully agree. We need to tackle the Irelands underclass instead of encouraging them by giving them everything for nothing.


  • #35
    Zebra3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,299 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    I think that all those retired politicans, all such patriots, who are on generous state pensions should have a lone parent and her kid(s) move in with them.

    Family off the waiting list.

    Patriotic politican continues to serve country.

    Taxpayer saves money.

    Win, win, win!!!!!


  • #36
    rebecca 30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭rebecca 30


    Mmmm

    I am a single mum, 2 kids, have mortgage , feck all support from kids Dad, training to be an accounted , how .ucken dare ye talk about all single mothers like that , we are not all like that . Get over yourself


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  • #37
    dsmythy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,589 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    chucken1 wrote: »
    Ive a friend working in Limerick corpo housing section and shes told me stories of people refusing houses. I dont understand that at all.

    I was in a caravan with 2 small children for over 5 years(simply because in the 90's,landlords refused to rent to a one parent family..small town Ireland) before I was offered any house and I jumped at the 1st one I was allocated.

    Its been home for many years now :)

    You should see some of the houses on offer......


  • #38
    chucken1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭chucken1


    rebecca 30 wrote: »
    Mmmm

    I am a single mum, 2 kids, have mortgage , feck all support from kids Dad, training to be an accounted , how .ucken dare ye talk about all single mothers like that , we are not all like that . Get over yourself

    Well said :)


  • #39
    chucken1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭chucken1


    dsmythy wrote: »
    You should see some of the houses on offer......

    I have ;)

    Complaints that theres no downstairs loo seems to be a big one :rolleyes:


  • #40
    up for anything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,791 ✭✭✭up for anything


    I think I'll Godwinise the thread and say that in Hitler's Ireland it looks very much like single mothers would be first into the gas chambers. :rolleyes:


  • #41
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    rebecca 30 wrote: »
    I am a single mum, 2 kids, have mortgage , feck all support from kids Dad

    Well you choose him, are you not going to take some responsibility for your own choices ?


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  • #42
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    Phase out childrens allowance altogether, so the lower classes can't afford to breed like rats.

    No way bro!

    This is the only way some of us hard working couples with mortgages can pay the bills!

    Life in Ireland is fooked up.:mad:

    Myself & Mrs Class do everything right, work hard, pay our bills, raise our kids right etc.

    Guess what?

    We haven't a bean to spend, much less a Euro.

    Target Social Welfare for the 'Entitled Ones'.


  • #43
    dark crystal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    Well you choose him, are you not going to take some responsibility for your own choices ?

    Seems to me like she's taking all the responsibility and he's taking none.


  • #44
    rebecca 30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭rebecca 30


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    Well you choose him, are you not going to take some responsibility for your own choices ?

    Yes I did, I pay my own way in life ,


  • #45
    Monty.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 695 ✭✭✭Monty.


    I've rarely seen a so called "single" mother with a council house who doesn’t have their partner living with them on the sly, paying no rent and claiming all the benefits. "Cock Lodgers" I believe they are called.


  • #46
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    rebecca 30 wrote: »
    Mmmm

    I am a single mum, 2 kids, have mortgage , feck all support from kids Dad, training to be an accounted , how .ucken dare ye talk about all single mothers like that , we are not all like that . Get over yourself

    Good for you & I admire you're work.

    In most cases, though, single mothers raise kids who will be nothing but a problem for other people to deal with & pay for..


  • #47
    Monty.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 695 ✭✭✭Monty.


    Ricardo G wrote: »
    With all the ghost estates around the country it would be much more acceptable to put families and single mothers IN NEED of a house into these imo

    Sounds good, except most of them fail to comply with planning permission and building regulations, and the construction quality is pure sh1te. Leaving the taxpayer to pick up the bill yet again.


  • #48
    chucken1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭chucken1


    Monty. wrote: »
    I've rarely seen a so called "single" mother with a council house who doesn’t have their partner living with them on the sly, paying no rent and claiming all the benefits. "Cock Lodgers" I believe they are called.

    How do you know what they're claiming? Or what rent they pay?


  • #49
    rebecca 30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭rebecca 30


    Monty. wrote: »
    I've rarely seen a so called "single" mother with a council house who doesn’t have their partner living with them on the sly, paying no rent and claiming all the benefits. "Cock Lodgers" I believe they are called.

    So if your so sure , why not report them, In Ireland people complain about stuff but never report it !!!!!!!! WTF , if your going to come on here and complain and do nothing about it , why fecken bother ????


  • #50
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Monty. wrote: »
    I've rarely seen a so called "single" mother with a council house who doesn’t have their partner living with them on the sly,
    I've seen loads of single mothers who don't have their partner living with them on the sly.

    But I have also seen many who do.


  • #51
    Monty.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 695 ✭✭✭Monty.


    chucken1 wrote: »
    How do you know what they're claiming? Or what rent they pay?

    Because they enjoy bumming about it in my local.
    They pop in there for a few hours when they get bored being paid to sit at home watching sky, and they feel like a change of scene from their state sponsored self catering permanent holiday accommodation.


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  • #52
    rebecca 30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭rebecca 30


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    I've seen loads of single mothers who don't have their partner living with them on the sly.

    But I have also seen many who do.

    But how do you know they are getting single person allowance ????
    why do you not report them if your so sure ???


  • #53
    chucken1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭chucken1


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    I've seen loads of single mothers who don't have their partner living with them on the sly.

    But I have also seen many who do.

    On a slightly funny note...Im with my partner 10 years now but was scared sh**less to have him move in.

    He got very sick nearly 3 years ago and I said fack it..lets do it,life is short.

    Went into the council to tell them he was moving in..the housing officers face was like :confused:..you're telling us??? :D


  • #54
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    rebecca 30 wrote: »
    But how do you know they are getting single person allowance ????
    It was my job to know what their income was.
    rebecca 30 wrote: »
    why do you not report them if your so sure ???
    I did, several times.
    chucken1 wrote: »
    On a slightly funny note...Im with my partner 10 years now but was scared sh**less to have him move in.

    He got very sick nearly 3 years ago and I said fack it..lets do it,life is short.

    Went into the council to tell them he was moving in..the housing officers face was like ..you're telling us???
    Some people on here would be surprised at how honest many people are when it comes to things like this. Most people think that that everyone claiming benefits is out to screw the system.

    It's true that a lot of people are but I know from experience that not everyone is.


  • #55
    dark crystal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    Monty. wrote: »
    Because they enjoy bumming about it in my local.
    The pop in there when they get bored being paid to sit at home watching sky.

    Where do you see the fathers of these children? Are they sitting home minding the children they helped create, I wonder?


  • #56
    mojesius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭mojesius


    Rabidlamb wrote: »
    The housing lists are backed up & a lot of pressure is being put on councils.
    I've had this solution for sometime now, it's a bit incendiary but this might be the time to roll it out.

    Single mothers who don't want to live with their parents & declare the father absent can share a house with another single mother in the same situation.

    Before you get all Kevin Myers on my ass think about it, it would cut down on the couples who commit welfare fraud by secretly living with their partner.
    It would halve the single mothers on the waiting list in no time & might prove a disincentive to those who still choose it as a lifestyle choice.

    You are a genius.


  • #57
    Monty.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 695 ✭✭✭Monty.


    Rabidlamb wrote: »
    The housing lists are backed up & a lot of pressure is being put on councils.
    I've had this solution for sometime now, it's a bit incendiary but this might be the time to roll it out.

    Single mothers who don't want to live with their parents & declare the father absent can share a house with another single mother in the same situation.

    Before you get all Kevin Myers on my ass think about it, it would cut down on the couples who commit welfare fraud by secretly living with their partner.
    It would halve the single mothers on the waiting list in no time & might prove a disincentive to those who still choose it as a lifestyle choice.

    There are lots of very empty hotels out there, with leisure centres etc., that would be glad to keep them as well.


  • #58
    rebecca 30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭rebecca 30


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    It was my job to know what their income was.

    I did, several times.

    Mmmm

    so you say , so your on here with info your not suppose to share , ( private law for people )
    good luck to you !!!!


  • #59
    chucken1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭chucken1


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    It was my job to know what their income was.

    I did, several times.

    Some people on here would be surprised at how honest many people are when it comes to things like this. Most people think that that everyone claiming benefits is out to screw the system.

    It's true that a lot of people are but I know from experience that not everyone is.


    I must point out that I didnt feel ready to share my little house at the time..not that I was scared Id be "caught" ;)


  • #60
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    rebecca 30 wrote: »
    Mmmm

    so you say , so your on here with info your not suppose to share , ( private law for people )
    good luck to you !!!!
    Not quite sure what you mean. What information am I sharing that I shouldn't?


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  • #61
    chucken1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭chucken1


    Monty. wrote: »
    There are lots of very empty hotels out there, with leisure centres etc., that would be glad to keep them as well.


    Jesus,we're not rabid aliens! What the hell??


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