[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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You are right, I am no longer poor![/QUOTE]

Lend us a fiver.

[Kazanne]

I wish people would stop the woe is me attitude tbh,we aren't living under four poles with a sheet on for cover, where our water is limited and dirty and where they have probably never tasted ice cream or coke,can't we for once be grateful for what we have most of which are luxuries, ok I know there is a lot of room for improvement,but we do have it pretty good compared to a lot of people.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

You are right, I am no longer poor!

Good for you, what's your take on the topic though?

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

I wasn't mocking the topic, although there is plenty of room for it. I was mocking you telling people how you're going to report them for things you regularly do yourself. I think we're all going to be doing a little more reporting in future, I know I am.

I kinda got that, what's your take on the topic then?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Good for you, what's your take on the topic though?

I don't think we are in a depression, no, we have a lot to be thankful for, no era is perfect

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by smudgie

You are right, I am no longer poor!

Lend us a fiver.[/QUOTE]


I think you could lend me a tenner instead

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I wish people would stop the woe is me attitude tbh,we aren't living under four poles with a sheet on for cover, where our water is limited and dirty and where they have probably never tasted ice cream or coke,can't we for once be grateful for what we have most of which are luxuries, ok I know there is a lot of room for improvement,but we do have it pretty good compared to a lot of people.

I understand what you're trying to say about us collectively as a country that is far from third world.

However, being thankful for ice cream and coke doesn't come into it when you're disabled and having your money slashed to the point you can barely even be supported to live even the most basic of lives.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I wish people would stop the woe is me attitude tbh,we aren't living under four poles with a sheet on for cover, where our water is limited and dirty and where they have probably never tasted ice cream or coke,can't we for once be grateful for what we have most of which are luxuries, ok I know there is a lot of room for improvement,but we do have it pretty good compared to a lot of people.

The pity party is quite pathetic. There have been worse times, and there have been better times but we have always had it better than lots of other countries in a multitude of ways. Stop moaning!

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by jet

The pity party is quite pathetic. There have been worse times, and there have been better times but we have always had it better than lots of other countries in a multitude of ways. Stop moaning!

I just have to smile at some people who ring up about their benefits on Ł600 smartphones, and Jet that DOES happen.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I just have to smile at some people who ring up about their benefits on Ł600 smartphones, and Jet that DOES happen.

Even the ones with 4 year old smartphones with a cracked screen they were given from a friend who had it rattling in a drawer after renewing their contract?

It's easy to judge someone at face value with no insight into their actual life.

But then how many people have you sat watching ringing up about benefits on their smartphone?

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I understand what you're trying to say about us collectively as a country that is far from third world.

However, being thankful for ice cream and coke doesn't come into it when you're disabled and having your money slashed to the point you can barely even be supported to live even the most basic of lives.

We had a disabled man my mom used to look after until he passed away, he was looked after moneywise by the DWP and Mobility benefit,he was able to get special equipment for free, the only one who wasn't looked after was my mom who looked after him 24/7,but did she moan? No she just did it because she cared, not everything has to have money attached to it, I do understand some people have great difficulties and it's not easy,but I think there is help if you look in the right places, but then again,I am not very intelligent so my opinion really wont matter to you.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

We had a disabled man my mom used to look after until he passed away, he was looked after moneywise by the DWP and Mobility benefit,he was able to get special equipment for free, the only one who wasn't looked after was my mom who looked after him 24/7,but did she moan? No she just did it because she cared, not everything has to have money attached to it, I do understand some people have great difficulties and it's not easy,but I think there is help if you look in the right places, but then again,I am not very intelligent so my opinion really wont matter to you.

Yes my brother gets absolutely everything for free and my mum's just moaning for the sake of it. It's all want, want, want.

Thanks for that.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Yes my brother gets absolutely everything for free and my mum's just moaning for the sake of it. It's all want, want, want.

Thanks for that.

I wasn't on about your situation,I know nothing about it,I was commenting on my own experience with them, I aint gonna lie just to appease anyone, they were really good with him,the only stumbling block we found was the council, who wouldn't even give him a ramp for by his front door, but we had no problems with anything else.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I wasn't on about your situation,I know nothing about it,I was commenting on my own experience with them, I aint gonna lie just to appease anyone, they were really good with him,the only stumbling block we found was the council, who wouldn't even give him a ramp for by his front door, but we had no problems with anything else.

Explaining your experience is fine Kazanne.
I haven't asked you to lie.

"Did she moan?" However implies that everyone "moaning" is in a similar position and moaning over nothing.

The world extends beyond our own front yards sometimes.

[jet]

Some think that poverty these days means not having a smartphone and a big screen tv.

When we were kids in the late 50's/60's we couldn't afford coal for the fire, there was no central heating, we had the most basic of diets and we got our clothes handed down from the bigger kids. We had no TV, only a radio. Sweets and biscuits caused great excitement because we rarely got any. Most families were in the same boat - and you know what? - we were Happy!
I worked bloody hard long hours to get where I am today, which is pretty well off. Life isn't static, things change, you just have to work towards better times because nothing stays the same forever, including the economy.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I don't think we are in a depression, no, we have a lot to be thankful for, no era is perfect

https://www.express.co.uk/finance/ci...eat-Depression

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I know something this thread is more than depressing, wait while I go for a jog on the M6

Is anyone forcing you to comment?...

[Marsh.]

The smartphone argument is kind of tired.

Owning a mobile is no longer a sign of affluence.

[Kizzy]

Yep it could be from brighthouse, 50p a week for 9542 weeks :/

[jet]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I understand what you're trying to say about us collectively as a country that is far from third world.

However, being thankful for ice cream and coke doesn't come into it when you're disabled and having your money slashed to the point you can barely even be supported to live even the most basic of lives.

I know quite a few disabled people through my friend who is a social worker and they all get a decent mobility benefit, free equipment and some had their houses altered at quite a cost to suit their disabilities. I wonder if it depends on where you live - is it the responsibility of local authorities? I'm in N. Ireland.
Anyone with a disability should get help to have the best possible quality of life.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Yep it could be from brighthouse, 50p a week for 9542 weeks :/

Yes, people can have these things today for next to nothing. An example of how much better life is nowadays.

[Marsh.]

Local authorities and the underfunded special schools which don't have the staff to offer the children the one to one attention they desperately need. Who have one standing frame in the whole school when a lot of the kids require it's use for several hours a day.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by jet

I know quite a few disabled people through my friend who is a social worker and they all get a decent mobility benefit, free equipment and some had their houses altered at quite a cost to suit their disabilities. I wonder if it depends on where you live - is it the responsibility of local authorities? I'm in N. Ireland.
Anyone with a disability should get help to have the best possible quality of life.

I think a lot can depend on where you live Jet.
Our council is pretty reasonable, you can have a stair lift or lift, providing you have little funding yourself and you apply when they have funding to spare.
My OT from the council said your wait for equipment depends on what's left in the kitty for that year.
Half steps, grab rails, perches and a few other things are free for all who need them, no matter if you have cash or not.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by jet

Yes, people can have these things today for next to nothing. An example of how much better life is nowadays.

Explain to me how high interest rates, the highest I've seen recently was an ad for loans at 4729% interest makes life 'better'?

[parmnion]

From the age of 18 to 24 i used to sit freezing and hungry with barely enough money for heating and food...why?

Cause i was a lazy ****er to lazy to go to work, then to lazy to look for work..

Look at me now though, i have everything i need and want because i finally got off my arse and realised what lifes all about...now if i can get a good paying job with my past employment record then any able bodied person can...