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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 28, 2009 14:46:49 GMT
Yeah, they know that if they are pregnant, they will get benefits and a council house and whatnot. If the Government made it harder for them to access things like that, they might think twice about getting pregnant in the first place and then maybe a few lives could have been spared.
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Post by inky on Jun 28, 2009 14:56:28 GMT
A subject with which I am all too familiar as an ex-fraud investigator for the DSS. Babies are seen as a passport to a life of idleness. I have visited girls (can't call them women as they are too young) with babies and have been faced with her mum and grandma too, all on benefits. My sister was left by her useless husband with two small (under 5 years) children. Did she claim benefits? Did she b*ggery. Got the children into a council-run nursery and got herself a job. I remember at the time how much I admired her for it. It's just far too easy to take the 'let's claim as much as possible' option  |
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Post by Liz on Jun 28, 2009 15:01:23 GMT
Yep... I chose not to have children, as my financial situation was never stable enough to support a child... maybe I was doing it all wrong?  |
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Post by nobody on Jun 28, 2009 15:01:34 GMT
I know women who have got themselves Jobs but some of them took a bit longer than others because the private nursery's where just asking too much money.
So i think childcare is another area which needs to be looked at.
Maybe Nursery's that are run at cost and not profit open to people on all incomes could help.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 28, 2009 15:36:06 GMT
Liz - No, I didn't mean it that way exactly, I just mean that that is why some young people have children, because they know what they are entitled to, I am not saying it's right or wrong, people make their own choices. You want children, have them, you don't, then don't but if you do have them you should be capable of looking after them.
Nobody - That is a good idea. Or something like a volunteer playgroup maybe.
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Post by Liz on Jun 28, 2009 15:49:34 GMT
Yes UM, I was agreeing with you... if you want to have children, then you should have the means to support them, not get pregnant, and rely on the state to pay for them Essentially, I could never afford children, yet my taxes are supporting other women's offspring |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 28, 2009 16:28:11 GMT
Sorry Liz, I have been picking up the erong end of the stick with things today. No offence intended.  I never want to have children, there are children in the family, I can enjoy spending time with them, do fun things and then at at the end of the day hand them back to their parents. If it was yours, you couldn't do that. I know I don't have the patience to have one 24/7, that would drive me crazy! |
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Post by Liz on Jun 28, 2009 16:36:55 GMT
No offence taken hun!  |
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Post by helenanne on Jun 28, 2009 16:41:13 GMT
Yes UM, I was agreeing with you... if you want to have children, then you should have the means to support them, not get pregnant, and rely on the state to pay for them Essentially, I could never afford children, yet my taxes are supporting other women's offspring same story here... oh the irony  |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 28, 2009 16:45:57 GMT
At least we are all sensible and do things in the proper order!
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Post by nobody on Jun 28, 2009 17:21:15 GMT
I will never be able to afford kids but that is ok because i never want any they are too noisy and messy for me.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 28, 2009 17:27:35 GMT
They do literally take over your life.
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Post by lymaze on Jul 4, 2009 21:40:15 GMT
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jul 4, 2009 22:05:10 GMT
Oh. Thanks for those. |
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Post by 24octane on Jul 5, 2009 7:29:26 GMT
The first paragraph of the car review had me doubled over in laughter with tears streaming down my face.
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Post by Mystik on Jul 5, 2009 8:27:40 GMT
Ah I love flying. But you're definitely right Mojo, it's great to see that one one side you've got the humourous yet scathing remarks in his articles about things in general (ie "vegetablists"  ) and then you get the serious side, like how the crash affected him and his own personal experiences and it's refreshing to see journalism that's honest. That being said, the mental image I'm getting of him being excited by the Vulcan is absolutely cracking me up. ;D |
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Post by Maid of Astolat on Jul 5, 2009 10:55:57 GMT
My man is mad on the Vulcan and it's launch back into the skies. In fact he is at an air show today. I recently was in Bristol and visited the SS Great Britain, plus I save Concorde memorabilia. So in that article there's bits for us both!
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jul 5, 2009 13:12:18 GMT
Mojo - Would you like to be a passenger in a Lambo now instead? My mate loves the Vulcan plane too, she donated money to the charity that was helping to get it flying again. She will be pleased to see it up and whooshing! |
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Post by maureen on Jul 5, 2009 13:56:33 GMT
As long as we don't go on any scary mountain roads, yes. ;D
Yeah, that part made me laugh too. (his reaction to the Vulcan) ;D ;D
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jul 5, 2009 14:12:43 GMT
Yeah, what made it even funnier is that he was running around like a child at seeing the plane and his kids just weren't interested.
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Post by Maid of Astolat on Jul 5, 2009 17:15:54 GMT
The Vulcan didnt fly at the air show because it didnt have its permit to fly - lots of disappointed people.
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Post by Maid of Astolat on Jul 5, 2009 17:17:39 GMT
So it just sat on the ground and sulked! |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jul 5, 2009 17:47:00 GMT
Well my plane loving mate is going to Duxford Air Show next weekend, I hope it has its permit then or she will be disappointed too!
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Post by TheDaisy on Jul 5, 2009 23:01:30 GMT
LOL! If the Vulcan flew over my house, I'd be screeching and jumping up and down too  I luffs the Vulcan. I remember seeing one fly at Southend many years ago, and it was just awesome. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jul 12, 2009 14:48:26 GMT
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Post by Wyvern on Jul 12, 2009 15:22:48 GMT
I loved this week's column. Mrs C has excellent taste (and a great sense of humour) and that t-shirt had me in stitches when I saw the photos ;D
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jul 12, 2009 15:31:25 GMT
I know, I can't get over it either. He's awesome! Bit OT but I am sooooooooooooo looking forward to TG tonight!! |
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Post by Maid of Astolat on Jul 12, 2009 17:36:13 GMT
Well! dare I tell you that I bought myself a black T shirt with gold lettering (KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON) recently Needed it in school this week as we had OFSTED in. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jul 12, 2009 17:41:56 GMT
I think Jeremy was just referring to blokes, girlies can get away with pretty much anything, to a certain extent. |
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Post by Wyvern on Jul 12, 2009 18:07:58 GMT
I can think of very few people other than Jeremy who could get away with wearing the 'worst word in the world' emblazoned across their chest.
My latest t-shirt was a design I spotted Tom Ford wearing on Fifth Gear on Monday. It was a horse fitted with a V8 over the phrase 'HORSE POWER'. It amused me ;D
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I held you, you felt me, I touched you, you kissed me.......
) and then you get the serious side, like how the crash affected him and his own personal experiences and it's refreshing to see journalism that's honest. 
I luffs the Vulcan. I remember seeing one fly at Southend many years ago, and it was just awesome.
