I'm not looking forward to this show. I just hope is shows that people on benefits need the money they get.
I bet the Daily Mail were wetting themselves over this programme. Every day there is another we hate poor people on benefits story.
Not everyone is on it for life churning out 10 kids to make as much as they can.
Sadly Media Studies is the one degree that every tom dick and harry goes for to stay out of unemployment. My neighbour did the same thing, he was made unemployed and rather than look for a job he went and got a media studies degree..
currently me & my dad are looking after my mother who has bi polar, (she for the last 2 years been on a deprerssive cycle (3 weeks well, 3 weeks unwell, 3 weeks well , etc etc)
my dad has suffered from depression since 16 years ago when he had an industrial accident, he hasn't been able to work since
I am currently on ESA, last march it got stopped i had to wait 9 months for an appeal and in December i got the original ATOS decision overturned , so that was 9 months of hell, currently i am am at last after years of trying receiving regular one to one therapy sessions , had had to wait years to get any help but am finally getting some, my poor dad however has had all his psychiatric help taken away
we have tried to get help from the council but they see me and dad as unpaid carers and don't care that we have have mental health problems ourselves, mum has been in hospital during her depressive cycles but we have noticed that it really didn't do her any good (going to hospital she could be like this for months, as opposed to her 3 week cycle when she is at home)
thats my true story, i am at the moment trying to get a job (dont care what it is, anything) wanna get off benefits
It's people like you which are suffering because of idoits like them! It pisses me off you are being screwed but the cheats and the government
Yes ADHD, Aspgers and Bi-polar are the new "bad back". :eek:
I'm sorry I have to disagree there - I have Bipolar and it definately is NOT the new "bad back".. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, and I would dearly love to not have it ontop of the other MH conditions I have.
currently me & my dad are looking after my mother who has bi polar, (she for the last 2 years been on a deprerssive cycle (3 weeks well, 3 weeks unwell, 3 weeks well , etc etc)
my dad has suffered from depression since 16 years ago when he had an industrial accident, he hasn't been able to work since
I am currently on ESA, last march it got stopped i had to wait 9 months for an appeal and in December i got the original ATOS decision overturned , so that was 9 months of hell, currently i am am at last after years of trying receiving regular one to one therapy sessions , had had to wait years to get any help but am finally getting some, my poor dad however has had all his psychiatric help taken away
we have tried to get help from the council but they see me and dad as unpaid carers and don't care that we have have mental health problems ourselves, mum has been in hospital during her depressive cycles but we have noticed that it really didn't do her any good (going to hospital she could be like this for months, as opposed to her 3 week cycle when she is at home)
thats my true story, i am at the moment trying to get a job (dont care what it is, anything) wanna get off benefits
That's very sad, Steve. I can't begin to imagine what a tough time you've had. I just wish you the very best of luck.
This whole thing reminds me of George Carlin's speech about how those at the top want the rest of us to keep fighting with one another so that they can keep on going to the bank.
It reminds me of his sketch about turning the poor, sick, mental and criminal elements of society against one another so rich people can watch the battle royale of the suffering elements of society because that's real entertainment, human misery on pay per view! Have the gates separating open for random intervals and one big gate open even more rarely so people are forced to fight tooth and nail against each other to get away from one another and vie for freedom!
Or Bill Hicks stunt granny idea. So you're in old and in a wheelchair and can't get up? Let's have Steven Segal kick your head clean off so you can contribute and be in the movies while your funeral costs are simply deducted from the insurance premium for the movie! Everyone should get involved!
currently me & my dad are looking after my mother who has bi polar, (she for the last 2 years been on a deprerssive cycle (3 weeks well, 3 weeks unwell, 3 weeks well , etc etc)
my dad has suffered from depression since 16 years ago when he had an industrial accident, he hasn't been able to work since
I am currently on ESA, last march it got stopped i had to wait 9 months for an appeal and in December i got the original ATOS decision overturned , so that was 9 months of hell, currently i am am at last after years of trying receiving regular one to one therapy sessions , had had to wait years to get any help but am finally getting some, my poor dad however has had all his psychiatric help taken away
we have tried to get help from the council but they see me and dad as unpaid carers and don't care that we have have mental health problems ourselves, mum has been in hospital during her depressive cycles but we have noticed that it really didn't do her any good (going to hospital she could be like this for months, as opposed to her 3 week cycle when she is at home)
thats my true story, i am at the moment trying to get a job (dont care what it is, anything) wanna get off benefits
I don't think you fall into the lazy git bracket at all. I do understand there are different reasons for being on benefits, it's just that some seem to really work the system (and I have some cousins who do it very well, to my disgust :mad: ).
I do hope you find a job soon and things work out well for you.
I made the mistake of turning over and watching some of this. I knew it would make me mad. Feels like the conservative party broadcasting on the beeb this evening.
I might pretend that I am unemployed for a bit so I can have Margaret and Nick visit me
That would just add extra motivation for me to get a job if I were unemployed no thanks...unless I get to grill him about Countdown or something maybe but I dont much care for the guy really
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Not everyone is on it for life churning out 10 kids to make as much as they can.
Rubbish, are you watching the same program??
It's people like you which are suffering because of idoits like them! It pisses me off you are being screwed but the cheats and the government
Calm down Nick its not one of Sugars 'tasks':D
I'm sorry I have to disagree there - I have Bipolar and it definately is NOT the new "bad back".. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, and I would dearly love to not have it ontop of the other MH conditions I have.
That's very sad, Steve. I can't begin to imagine what a tough time you've had. I just wish you the very best of luck.
Sounded like he was unemployed at the start of the programme though, and not incapacitated??
If he has only just claimed as a disabled person he would not be able to claim Incapacity Benefit.
It reminds me of his sketch about turning the poor, sick, mental and criminal elements of society against one another so rich people can watch the battle royale of the suffering elements of society because that's real entertainment, human misery on pay per view! Have the gates separating open for random intervals and one big gate open even more rarely so people are forced to fight tooth and nail against each other to get away from one another and vie for freedom!
Or Bill Hicks stunt granny idea. So you're in old and in a wheelchair and can't get up? Let's have Steven Segal kick your head clean off so you can contribute and be in the movies while your funeral costs are simply deducted from the insurance premium for the movie! Everyone should get involved!
There is around another year to complete the migration
I don't think you fall into the lazy git bracket at all. I do understand there are different reasons for being on benefits, it's just that some seem to really work the system (and I have some cousins who do it very well, to my disgust :mad: ).
I do hope you find a job soon and things work out well for you.
* x number of hours doing 'benefit work' per week once kids are at school. Even some on disability can use their mouths and answer a phone somewhere.
Not slating anyone with a genuine disability.
LOL If only we could fake having Asperger's or Bi Polar, then at least we wouldn't have to suffer from it.
true, it is an invisible illness, thats why there is so much stigma surrounding it
sadly that is very true
Liam thinks he won't get Nuff respec for doing menial retail work
That would just add extra motivation for me to get a job if I were unemployed
I had to look and apply for 6 jobs a week back when i was signing on