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| Thread ID: 106253 | 2010-01-02 20:56:00 | This is why the welfare state needs to go... | somebody (208) | PC World Chat |
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| 844895 | 2010-01-02 22:36:00 | There are public telephones if you need to make a phone call. If he is genuinely ill, it may be that a phone is a necessity, or would you have him walking to a public one, possibly miles away, whilst in the middle of a heart attack or similar? |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 844896 | 2010-01-02 22:39:00 | Shoes... I purchased 2 identical pairs of good quality walking shoes about 5 years ago - a month apart. First pair (black) cost $129.99 - liked them so much, I went and asked if they had the same, but brown. The guy said not really, he only had an odd pair, one 9.5 and one at size 9. Someone had stuffed up!.. Out of curiousity I tried them on and found that they fitted perfectly (people often have different sized feet.) I said I would take them and the shop guy gave them to me for $29.99 They have lasted me 5 winters and look to last a few more yet - that is the brown ones. Haven't worn the black ones yet except for a funeral or three. I walk the dog 3-4 kilometres every day and work 4 hours a day driving a mini-van for 7 months of the year. (The other 5 months I wear good quality walking sandals) The shoes previous to these were cheap ($29.99), from the Warehouse and lasted 4 months. Same style of shoe - same useage. Work it out for yourself. Even if I had paid full price for the brown ones, at least 10 years at $260 is only $26 per year. Not saying cheap shoes are bad but I have found this way economical. Except, for my daughters wedding this year I have bought a pair of shiny black shoes... $39.99 from The Warehouse!! Ken :thumbs: Thats your choice to buy expensive shoes, if welfare was meant for long term I would say fund the expensive shoe and thats your lot for 5 years, But someone on an invalids benefit is there for a reason, not capable of working. So I would think they would spend a lot of the time sitting on the couch, where a pair from the warehouse would be quite sufficient for 5 years. I can't afford to kit my family out in $130 pair of shoes each time. Maybe I can get an interest free loan from income support and pay that back at $3 a week. |
plod (107) | ||
| 844897 | 2010-01-02 23:20:00 | I would spend less than $180 on clothes and footwear every 5 years | prefect (6291) | ||
| 844898 | 2010-01-03 00:08:00 | What the ****? www.stuff.co.nz This cow should be asset stripped if she thinks she should get a benefit.And how the hell much does a billboard cost?,Thousands? |
Metla (12) | ||
| 844899 | 2010-01-03 00:16:00 | Plenty of things a woman can do to earn money instead of being on the dole | prefect (6291) | ||
| 844900 | 2010-01-03 00:42:00 | From reading the article it would appear she is a genuine case of greed not need. As such she deserves nothing!:mad::annoyed::angry |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 844901 | 2010-01-03 00:46:00 | I repeat: As for the stupid title "This is why the welfare state needs to go... " Don't blame all beneficiaries for the sins of the few. Most are in need of help until they get back on their feet. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 844902 | 2010-01-04 02:13:00 | I think all reference was to the one cow,I think we all appreciate there are genuine needy cases and would wish to lend a hand. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 844903 | 2010-01-04 06:26:00 | +1, IMO, I dont think they should be given funds AT ALL. Pay their rent, power etc, give them redeemable vouchers for a supermarket and thats it....NO CASH....I bet you, that would soon shift the lazy buggers!I agree with that thought in principle. But... to call beneficiaries "lazy buggers" is far from the truth. There are circumstances beyond many people's control, and often they're working their arses off in the home or elsewhere, frequently caring for siblings, their olders and others. I can't imagine you'd deny a benefit to someone on a war pension because of a disability he/she incurred during their tenure defending the country? |
Greg (193) | ||
| 844904 | 2010-01-04 07:38:00 | +1, IMO, I don't think they should be given funds AT ALL. Pay their rent, power etc, give them redeemable vouchers for a supermarket and thats it....NO CASH....I bet you, that would soon shift the lazy buggers! Well said and spot on,you couldn't have put it more precisely. |
Cicero (40) | ||
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