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Esa Medicle exam Twisted everything i have said!!

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  • Bogof_Babe
    Bogof_Babe Posts: 10,803 Forumite
    The "ill therefore can't work" people on this thread would do themselves more favours by at least pretending that they would dearly like to work if only they could.

    What puts people's backs up is the "why should it even be considered?" attitude. Martyrs tend not to get the sympathy vote, whereas people who show themselves willing to struggle against all the odds, do so in spades.

    As stated in several posts, it is highly unlikely that they will ever be forced into a job, given their individual circumstances, but you get a lot more sympathy if you bemoan the fact that you are not well enough to work at the moment, rather than complaining that people are attempting to help you to find out whether you possibly could do so at some point in the future.
    :D I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe :D

  • Garry_Anderson
    Garry_Anderson Posts: 11,896 Forumite
    Bogof_Babe wrote: »
    The "ill therefore can't work" people on this thread would do themselves more favours by at least pretending that they would dearly like to work if only they could.

    What puts people's backs up is the "why should it even be considered?" attitude. Martyrs tend not to get the sympathy vote, whereas people who show themselves willing to struggle against all the odds, do so in spades.

    As stated in several posts, it is highly unlikely that they will ever be forced into a job, given their individual circumstances, but you get a lot more sympathy if you bemoan the fact that you are not well enough to work at the moment, rather than complaining that people are attempting to help you to find out whether you possibly could do so at some point in the future.
    It is on record that I have twice tried to go back to work after operations at Papworth failed.

    It is also on record that the DHSS (now DWP) admitted that it was injurious to my health.

    It was terrible blow when I realised that I could no longer go back to work - so stop the rubbish about not wanting to go back - after nearly 30 years it is devasting for any bloke.

    Fact is - some will be forced into job or have their benefits incrimentally cut back until they are stopped.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    chron⋅ic

    1. constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
    2. continuing a long time or recurring frequently: a chronic state of civil war.
    3. having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like: a chronic invalid.
    4. (of a disease) having long duration (opposed to acute ).

    As you can see from above chronic has no bearing on severity. I've has asthma for 30+ years. I have chronic asthma. I work full time, I exercise, I walk the dog I live my life how I choose to. Chronic does not mean severe. It is entirely possible to have chronic pain and lead a relatively normal life. I know someone who has a birth defect that gives him pain pretty much 24 hours a day. Doesnt stop him doing anything he sets his mind to.
    Coming out with statements like "chronic pain. Look it up" are pretty meaningless really.

    But this could be wrong - it could be part of the (non objective) conspiracy! :p
    Gone ... or have I?
  • Garry_Anderson
    Garry_Anderson Posts: 11,896 Forumite
    dmg24 wrote: »
    But this could be wrong - it could be part of the (non objective) conspiracy! :p
    You, Healy and Trashy clearly have trouble reading things in context - the OP described the pain as preventing them working.

    Try objectivity - it will make a man of you ;)
  • Bogof_Babe
    Bogof_Babe Posts: 10,803 Forumite
    You, Healy and Trashy clearly have trouble reading things in context - the OP described the pain as preventing them working.

    Try objectivity - it will make a man of you ;)

    Lol, it will take more than that to make a man of her! :rotfl:
    :D I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe :D

  • Garry_Anderson
    Garry_Anderson Posts: 11,896 Forumite
    The puss_y gave her away ;)
  • Bogof_Babe
    Bogof_Babe Posts: 10,803 Forumite
    :eek: I have avatars switched off, and wondered what you meant then! :rotfl:
    :D I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe :D

  • Trasthmatic
    Trasthmatic Posts: 105 Forumite
    You, Healy and Trashy clearly have trouble reading things in context - the OP described the pain as preventing them working.

    Try objectivity - it will make a man of you ;)

    What you wrote was this
    "Now for some informed and objective opinion - as opposed to those in DWP or similar mindset (e.g. save tax even if it means to those in medical difficulty):

    I was once a manager in charge of clerical staff doing this sort of work and the idea that data entry can be input by people with chronic pain (look up definition) is frankly stupid - the data has to be accurate and this clearly cannot be managed with people constantly in physical discomfort or distress. "

    You are not referring to the OP, you are making a sweeping statement about chronic pain. You even asked us to look up the definition. I did just that. If someone had chronic severe pain you might have a point. Chronic is a much abused word in the English language and I was merely pointing this out.

    So Gazza, next time try to get your words right before you go off on one.
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    I aksed this before, and will ask it again of the people who are saying to appeal, what appealable decision has there been?
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    ESA wrote: »
    I aksed this before, and will ask it again of the people who are saying to appeal, what appealable decision has there been?

    I think they can appeal to be put into the support group rather than the employment group.
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