General Chat

Chill out Connie - you'll do yourself an injury:) Not sure why you're addressing all this to me - I think Bakri should have left the country some time ago but as I've said his children are British citizens and as much are responsibility as any other and I don't think they should be punished for their father's crimes. I certainly wouldn't want to be held responsible for all of my relations misdoings.

The benefits system in this country is completely back to front! My Husband had worked since before he left school and had never claimed a penny of benefits in his life, then he was made redundant and we had nothing - they refused to pay any housing benefit as we were 'over accomodated' (we had been renting a four bedroomed bungalow for a year without any help) but weren't about to offer us alternative accomodation, they also refused to pay any income support until they received a Redundancy Note and my Husbands wonderful employer refused to issue one for four weeks! We ended up down the social services practically begging for a bit of money - they gave us a 'loan' of £100 because I happened to have a catalogue debt! We ended up living seperately with different relatives for a year, because their was no help for people like us. Then there is my Brother - he had a Motor Bike accident over 20 years ago and had to have his left arm amputated, yet they will not pay him any Disability Allowance - his Wife gets a carers allowance which is pitiful - and they won't let him have a disabled sticker for his car, let alone give him a new one. So what the hell is disabled? We seem to mostly help those who fiddle the system and don't deserve any help it seems? Kaye x Sorry - got on a bit of rant there...lol

Kaye we all need to carry on ranting, the trouble is, the REAL BRITISH people have kept their mouths shut for far too long . Its about time that the government listened . My husband has problems with his lungs and is unable to work. This was caused through his employment with a company who breached 23 health and safety requirements and after a four year battle , he was finally compensated with the company accepting full responsibility for the damage caused. BUT when he tried to get disability, the social security ' doctor ' said it was all caused through smoking . Lets all remember CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME

For Len of the Chilterns Len , im so sorry , it looks like ive really hijacked your board. This is one board i really did feel i needed to add to. Hope its ok with you. Regards Connie

That's alright, Connie. You are welcome, len