Valetta wrote: » Are you saying all people who live on halting sites aren't decent people? Or are you saying all people who don't live on halting sites are decent people?
valknut wrote: » I've see more civilized animals in Dublin zoo than I've see so called humans in halting sites. Make of that what you will.
Plek Trum wrote: » I think the Government should run a MASSIVE online, tv, paper and radio campaign to encourage people to report social welfare fraud. I know there is an email address and some number but a real clear, loud and easily known accessible campaign and dedicated website that guarantees peoples anonymity. TV ads, press releases etc etc and dedicate staff to following up each line of enquiry, even if its laborious and hard going. I know of one family in particular that are stated as legally separated, 2nd address for all official SW correspondence. They live as a family, family home in his name only, mortgage almost cleared. Huge extension, flat screen tvs, SKy+ in every bedroom, kids have all latest smart phones, gadgets gizmos, clothes & treats, expense not a problem. She works off the books for years no tax, he works fulltime. Single parents allowance , unemployment and every single type of grant / SW benefit / clothing / back to school allowance etc going is claimed. No debts, great holidays, huge savings, pay for everything with cash. Does my head in at times . Would I report them?? No - often thought about it when struggling with my own finances and trying to make ends meet but they are friends for years, don't think I could. Honestly, I would be sick with nerves if I was found out! HOWEVER, a nationwide campaign to encourage people to forward reports may help? Opinions?....
valknut wrote: » I wonder will they set up check points at halting sites or will the under 25 how ya bosses have there welfare cut. As always decent people targeted first and foremost.
Plek Trum wrote: » I think the Government should run a MASSIVE online, tv, paper and radio campaign to encourage people to report social welfare fraud. I know there is an email address and some number but a real clear, loud and easily known accessible campaign and dedicated website that guarantees peoples anonymity. TV ads, press releases etc etc and dedicate staff to following up each line of enquiry, even if its laborious and hard going. I know of one family in particular that are stated as legally separated, 2nd address for all official SW correspondence. They live as a family, family home in his name only, mortgage almost cleared. Huge extension, flat screen tvs, SKy+ in every bedroom, kids have all latest smart phones, gadgets gizmos, clothes & treats, expense not a problem. She works off the books for years no tax, he works fulltime. Single parents allowance , unemployment and every single type of grant / SW benefit / clothing / back to school allowance etc going is claimed. No debts, great holidays, huge savings, pay for everything with cash. Does my head in at times .Would I report them?? No - often thought about it when struggling with my own finances and trying to make ends meet but they are friends for years, don't think I could. Honestly, I would be sick with nerves if I was found out! HOWEVER, a nationwide campaign to encourage people to forward reports may help? Opinions?....
old hippy wrote: » I make it inflammatory, wilfully provocative and ignorant.
WhatNowForUs? wrote: » How much would that cost to implement or do you care? also you know an awful lot about this other family, I would suggest that if you stepped back a little it might lead to a less stressful life for you. There is more thing to worry about then other peoples lives.
bumper234 wrote: » So you don't have the guts to do it yourself so you hope/expect others will do it for you?
valknut wrote: » It's an opinion that I've made having interacted with these wonderful people in my lifetime. For ever 1 decent traveller you have 100 bad ones. I'm sure the mods of boards.north Korea will agree with you and I'll be sure to get the boot. You can then hassle people over criticizing Islam and the dregs of society to your hearts content.
CJC999 wrote: » It's people with your type attitude that have this country ruined.
josip wrote: » And I make that you're bringing an anti-traveller viewpoint to a thread that has nothing to do with travellers. I'm not a traveller supporter; I've served boards-time in the past for my views. But this thread is not about travellers.
valknut wrote: » Welfare cheats is everything to do with travellers it's there lifestyle. Hassling people in the settled community before talking on travellers who's whole lifestyle is welfare cheating and criminality leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Ordinary decent people are paying the brunt of these cutbacks when it should be a community who's lifestyle is abusing welfare and being a blight on our country in every aspect.
old hippy wrote: » I'll ask you again, are you "decent people" because I see no evidence of that in your knee jerk uber reactionary posts. This thread has already been Godwinned but there's a nasty whiff from the agenda you've brought to this thread.
Hitchens wrote: » Ah, the old "I'll ask you again" retort of the well rattled :pac:
valknut wrote: » How is talking about a community who's whole lifestyle is funded by unemployment benefits in a thread about social welfare fraud a nasty agenda. When you see cuts to old people the under 25's and the way they are going to investigate social welfare crime and not even mentioning travellers. If that makes me come across as a bad person with a nasty agenda, well then I'm proud to come across that way.
Valetta wrote: » See the bolded bit in your post. They haven't mentioned any particular group for a very good reason. It's because they can't just assume that any one group are all social welfare cheats. Your posts are racist.
valknut wrote: » Enlighten me as to how travellers are a race please?
brokenarms wrote: » How is a person who lives in a caravan a different race?
