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General Discussion

I have read the article in the paper. Nobody is suggesting going Chinese of a limit to two children, you can have a many as you wish but only get child benefits for TWO and two only. Many parents have kids just for the sake of getting child benefits. It is a cash cow to some. I agree with what Paul says and a lot of families maybe getting a lot more than Paul earns.

What i found interesting on last nights programme ( Benefits Street ) that the Roumanians that were living there came here before January 1st. But it appeared to me that their main concern was trying to find work which doesn't seem evedenced by the other people in the street. Although they had been bought here with an expectation of being paid a decent wage only to be shafted by their boss. They ...

7 Jan 2014

This was a very interesting program. Highlighted at the beginning and end with the fruit farmer. If i remember correctly did he say he advertized for 23 postitions 11 turned up 5/6 left leaving him with 4/5 workers of which were from  Eastern Europe. And interviewing one worker that stated he was earning over 600 pounds per week...  It would appear to me that English workers found the job below ...

Renaming this forum
26 Dec 2013

Well i got a hot water bottle for xmas

Lynne you have mail.

M & S right or wrong
23 Dec 2013

I'm not getting involved in this debate this side of Christmas, as much as i would love to so there. On second thoughts how about trying to open a PIG farm in one of their countries ( certain succes for failure ) Or place anyone of Muslim faith in the bakery dept. and ask for a dozen sausage rolls...... sorry couldn't help myself.  Bring it on. Come on Smella show yourself.

merry christmas
22 Dec 2013

Hey, Fred you are just after ( agree's) lol

22 Dec 2013

I wish ALL of you a happy Christmas and New Year........ after that let the battle begin all over again lol .... and to Smella if she is peeping.

Paul's Thread
15 Dec 2013

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2523658/Muslim-campaigners-protest-sale-alcohol-popular-East-London-area.html Before anyone starts sprouting off about the Daily Mail of which you don't have to read, just look at the photo's and you wonder why people have concerns.... anyone up for forty lashes........ Is it safe for me to post this? sorry Paul your up for forty ! Now let's look on ...

Psychopaths
15 Dec 2013

OYOUR SCORE 73 % You can play hardball with the best of them! You know what you want and are not afraid to go for it – even if it means bending the rules occasionally and putting a few noses out of joint on the way. Nothing fazes you. You are decisive, self-confident and pretty much up for anything. You are a ‘means-to-an-end’ person. For you, it’s not necessarily a matter of right or ...