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The "Bedroom Tax" has claimed its first victim

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by stopmeandslapme, May 12, 2013.

  1. Mick

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    I lost my job and had to move country to get another one, or go bust - whose fault is that? Mine.

    You've got a female pattern brain, you think we should mother other humans and save them from the realities of life.
     
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  2. The Raging Oxter

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    First of all, you're right. There should be places big enough for young families but I've already covered the reasons why there aren't. You can agress or disagree with me but I'm not going to budge from my point.

    Secondly, I'm not suggesting that people who have bigger houses than they need shouldn't move. What I am saying is that it should be done with compassion, not in the callous way that this (and the previous) government are doing/did.

    Thirdly, the vast majority of people who you say move "every 5 years on average" do so voluntarily, ie. they choose to move for whatever reason. The overwhelming majority of these people aren't forced to move because of a Government imposed tax.

    Finally, you need to stop believing bullshit about public sector workers getting large pay rises and pensions. I worked in the public sector for years and it's bullshit.
     
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  3. ManDingo 20"/20"

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    You're a fanny though.

    When you kick me out of my house are you (the taxpayer) going to reimburse the thousands of pounds I've spent on my house?
     
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  4. RAVENBLACK

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    He's a loony leftie, that's why.

    Survival of the fittest and all that.

    Some are beyond help so we should encourage them to sacrifice themselves.
     
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  5. The Raging Oxter

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    So, we should be less compassionate about genuine cases because some ****ers abuse the system?



    See, now you're just talking ****e. What has you losing your job and moving to another country got to do with anything? Just because you got ****ed doesn't mean everyone else should. That's a self-absorbed ****er's pattern brain <ok>
     
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  6. Mind The Duck

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    Having a home is not a luxury

    This tax comes in at a time when there a few jobs, high unemployment and high prices

    It is aimed directly at those perceived to be unable to afford it

    Why not tax addresses with more than one car instead?

    Surely two cars is a luxury

    You can always get the bus
     
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  7. RAVENBLACK

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    Fixed.
     
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  8. Sweats

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    You spent thousands of pounds on a house you dont own? You're not being kicked out anyway your just lose a bit of benefit. all you have to do is sell a few more garys and youve got it covered anyway. <ok>
     
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  9. Gambol

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    <laugh>.
     
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  10. ManDingo 20"/20"

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    Yes and If someone had said to me 4 years ago "You're going to be unemployed and the governments gonna cut your housing benefits" do you think I would've still spent all that money on my house?

    And just because I don't own the house does that mean I need to live in a **** house?

    I don't get housing benefit anymore. I'm no prepared to get ****ed about twice as much as I did before.
     
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  11. Null

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    Aye, you'll be owed thousands ...

    <bibburpstheworm>
     
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  12. RAVENBLACK

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    Yes, basically.

    Stop whingeing and get on with things.

    You've never had it so good.
     
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  13. Sweats

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    If you dont get housing benefit, what are you moaning about? Is it a council house or private landlord?
     
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  14. VenomPD

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    Working Class = Parasitic Scum

    Ruling Class = Evil amoral bastards.


    End of discussion.
     
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  15. ManDingo 20"/20"

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    It's a housing association like I said. It's not council or private.

    I'm moaning because you're all being uppity arseholes. You just think everyone on benefits is out to steal your money when that's not the case.

    I stopped claiming housing benefit and jobseekers because I was getting far too stressed out by dealing with the Council/Jobcentre. Why the **** should I need to take ****e of a bunch of over privileged arseholes?
     
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  16. Mick

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    Look at your first quote - you are saying it wrong that people should have to move home, that the Universe should protect humans from such inconvenience - look at your second quote, you are asking what moving country (home, family, doctors, friends) has got to do with anything.

    The point, if it is not obvious, is that people who don't live on the state have to deal with such uncomfortable aspects of life all the time. There is no Utopia, there is no pain free life, the state can not protect its citizens from everything remotely negative about life.
     
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  17. RAVENBLACK

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    It's an energy efficient cardboard box with stunning views over the Tay.

    Honestly some people just like to moan.
     
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  18. Mick O'Toon

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    And she did free up her house so everyone is a winner:emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  19. Sweats

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    I'm not being uppity. I just dont see the issue with this so called bedroom tax. . I also dont think there is a housing shortage. *other than in the big cities.
     
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  20. RAVENBLACK

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    You could always top yourself.
     
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