Devastated.

Hedge · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:33

benktlottie said:
I actually felt a little bit of sympathy for you until I read this.

So, youre claiming dole and working on the side. Thanks mate. Me as a tax payer is funding your dole money.

People that do benefit fraud are scum and if I knew your address I'd grass you up.

I do the odd job for my family. i charge them next to nothing. And for friends i charge them next to nowt too.

dont worry. If i could make a good stable living off plumbing right now i wouldnt be on the dole. Dont be under the impression im rich. I might top up my dole by 50 quid a week doing the odd crappy little job.

I could do 16hrs in a job and still claim dole money.. So thats not much different.

[TW]Fox · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:36

Hedge said:
I do the odd job for my family

Er, no.

I am earning decent money on the side at the mo

Please stop being a benefit fraudster. Thanks very much. If you are 'earning decent money' on the side then great, but you don't need to claim benefits.

Hedge · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:36

benktlottie said:
I actually felt a little bit of sympathy for you until I read this.

So, youre claiming dole and working on the side. Thanks mate. Me as a tax payer is funding your dole money.

People that do benefit fraud are scum and if I knew your address I'd grass you up.

Also. if i was a big benefit fraud kinda guy.. then i really doubt i would be applying for a job in debenhams to get myself off the dole.

I earn the odd few quid that helps me out. I dont actively look for work. I help out family and friends. and they offer me a bit cash for it.

Hedge · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:44

[TW]Fox;12543434 said:
Er, no.

Please stop being a benefit fraudster. Thanks very much. If you are 'earning decent money' on the side then great, but you don't need to claim benefits.

bah i said decent enough to keep me ticking over. 45 a week on the dole isnt enough to live well.

edit. and saying that. I dont live well!. I have made about 80 quid from the odd job in the last 2 weeks. Thats not exactly a lot of cash!.

I have a car thats parked in the drive because i cant afford to tax or MOT it. I have credit card debts that take a big lump of any money i get. Im by no means raking it in.

Aruffell · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:45

Hedge said:
Also. if i was a big benefit fraud kinda guy.. then i really doubt i would be applying for a job in debenhams to get myself off the dole.

I earn the odd few quid that helps me out. I dont actively look for work. I help out family and friends. and they offer me a bit cash for it.

You've got to remember, people on here are quick to judge, i'm sure none of them have ever done jobs and been offered a snide £20.

I used to repair mobile phones, and people still know i have the hardware and software to repair them, so they always approach me and they don't expect me to do it for free so they buy me a drink or give me a fiver for a drink.

I was doing this whilst i was on the dole, and yes fox before you pipe up because i know you love to, i told the job centre, the guy said and i will use his exact words -

"So what? It's what people choose to give you, not what you ask them for"

Andy

Hedge · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:58

Aruffell said:
You've got to remember, people on here are quick to judge, i'm sure none of them have ever done jobs and been offered a snide £20.

I used to repair mobile phones, and people still know i have the hardware and software to repair them, so they always approach me and they don't expect me to do it for free so they buy me a drink or give me a fiver for a drink.

I was doing this whilst i was on the dole, and yes fox before you pipe up because i know you love to, i told the job centre, the guy said and i will use his exact words -

"So what? It's what people choose to give you, not what you ask them for"

Andy

I can honestly hand on my heart say. That since ive been on the dole. Ive earned no more than £400 from work on the side. I know i said "decent money" but that really just means 80 quid this week which has made me feel richer than ive been in a long time. because ive had to move back to my mothers house.

that 400 is over 4 months almost. And its from doing daft little jobs like changing taps, or having a look at a boiler.. or fixing a shower etc. And last week i stripped out a bathroom.. family know that im having a hard time at the minute financially so if they have a little job. they are happy to put a bit cash in my hand for the effort.

My aunty has asked me to dig her garden up for a bit of money. Ill do it. Im truthfully not earning good money. Because if I was.. i would be self employed and my car certainly wouldnt have been sat on the drive since the beginning of june.

djmc0 · 20 Sep 2008 at 21:13

I can honestly hand on my heart say. That since ive been on the dole. Ive earned no more than £400 from work on the side. I know i said "decent money" but that really just means 80 quid this week which has made me feel richer than ive been in a long time. because ive had to move back to my mothers house.

that 400 is over 4 months almost. And its from doing daft little jobs like changing taps, or having a look at a boiler.. or fixing a shower etc. And last week i stripped out a bathroom.. family know that im having a hard time at the minute financially so if they have a little job. they are happy to put a bit cash in my hand for the effort.

Mate, When I was unemployed I did a bit of work on the side, its the only way you can live, theres no way anyone can live on 90 quid a fortnight, no way!.. Even if you with your parents, which I was at the time, (gave half my dole money to parents) there really is no way. I've always wondered is JSA the same all over the country? Just thinking out loud,I doubt the government take into account the cost of living regionally. Can anyone answer that for me?

Aruffell · 20 Sep 2008 at 21:18

£47.95 a week, and you get paid fortnightly here in kent.

Andy

benktlottie · 20 Sep 2008 at 22:06

Hedge said:
bah i said decent enough to keep me ticking over. 45 a week on the dole isnt enough to live well.

edit. and saying that. I dont live well!. I have made about 80 quid from the odd job in the last 2 weeks. Thats not exactly a lot of cash!.

I have a car thats parked in the drive because i cant afford to tax or MOT it. I have credit card debts that take a big lump of any money i get. Im by no means raking it in.

Go down the dole office and tell them that then. You will not be on the dole for much longer, you'd be going to court.

If youve been doing that regular then you have to declare it, or it is benefit fraud.

I'm sorry about your prediciment, but it doesn not excuse benefit fraud.

Mikey · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:00

Strife212 · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:03

benktlottie said:
Go down the dole office and tell them that then. You will not be on the dole for much longer, you'd be going to court.

If youve been doing that regular then you have to declare it, or it is benefit fraud.

I'm sorry about your prediciment, but it doesn not excuse benefit fraud.

That's not benefit fraud, surely.

Hedge · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:09

Woah whered this come back from!?

Anyway. Im on day 8 of my Postie job tomorrow.

Going okay so far.

I seriously underestimated the strain from lugging a bag up and down stairs in blocks of flats. Really didnt expect it to be that hard!

Fothsn · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:25

Hedge said:
Woah whered this come back from!?

Anyway. Im on day 8 of my Postie job tomorrow.

Going okay so far.

I seriously underestimated the strain from lugging a bag up and down stairs in blocks of flats. Really didnt expect it to be that hard!

Not as easy as you think is it?

What are you doing? A walking duty on your own?

Begbie · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:25

Hedge said:
Woah whered this come back from!?

Anyway. Im on day 8 of my Postie job tomorrow.

Going okay so far.

I seriously underestimated the strain from lugging a bag up and down stairs in blocks of flats. Really didnt expect it to be that hard!

pussy start doing some squats.

Hedge · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:28

Fothsn said:
Not as easy as you think is it? What are you doing? A walking duty on your own?

After my bit of coaching I did my walk on my own today (well with the lad whos handing it over to me following me around)...

I lugged all my bags about etc.

My walk has 28 3 story blocks of flats in it.

The stairwells are stinking of pee and whatnot. and its full of chavs who were yapping on at me today too!.

I started at about 9.50 on my feet today. Finished my walk about 1.10.. however when Im on my own totally this friday. i think im gonna be doomed lol.

Another thing thats stung is finding out that i need fully comp on my car insurance + business use when i renew it next week, because its currently Tpft

Thats because ill be having post in the boot

Hedge · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:28

Begbie said:
pussy start doing some squats.

Im trying to eat loads of crap to get some weight on. My shoulders are too bony to handle heavy bags!

iSam · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:31

If they haven't given you a reason, you should chase them up! Pretty **** poor service tbh.

Hedge said:
Im trying to eat loads of crap to get some weight on. My shoulders are too bony to handle heavy bags!

That's where your going wrong then!

Hedge · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:35

iSam said:
If they haven't given you a reason, you should chase them up! Pretty **** poor service tbh.

That's where your going wrong then!

Yeah eating junk aint best idea. Gonna get my ass to the gym too i spose!

As for my OP, all is sorted now, and im officially working for RM. I love getting paid weekly again!.. woop!

Fothsn · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:36

Hedge said:
After my bit of coaching I did my walk on my own today (well with the lad whos handing it over to me following me around)...

I lugged all my bags about etc.

My walk has 28 3 story blocks of flats in it.

The stairwells are stinking of pee and whatnot. and its full of chavs who were yapping on at me today too!.

I started at about 9.50 on my feet today. Finished my walk about 1.10.. however when Im on my own totally this friday. i think im gonna be doomed lol.

Another thing thats stung is finding out that i need fully comp on my car insurance + business use when i renew it next week, because its currently Tpft

Thats because ill be having post in the boot

Doesn’t sound too nice do those flats! Luckily I’ve got a nice flat walk in an ok area so it’s not too bad for me

Finishing at 1 is good considering you are new, did the guy who you with help you with your round i.e. doing a bundle etc? Cause I remember my first week on my own and it was madness I took about an hour and a half extra just finding my way

Oh and the nice weather is about to start, winter!!

caff · 22 Oct 2008 at 21:37

Mikey said:
(ATOS Origin) I know - I work for them. Couldn't organise a **** up in a brewery

Ah crap - this firm is apparently going to be our new hosting provider. Pretty much everything from SAP applications to websites and Oracle/SQL databases is being handed to them. I'm currently producing a ton of documentation for them.

Your comments are worrying me.