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Child benefit and immigration question

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  • gregg1
    gregg1 Posts: 3,148 Forumite
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    Tondella wrote:
    I've reported the post, best wishes voyager.


    whilst I do not wish to enter into an argument I have to ask why it is necessary to report the post because others may not agree with the content. We might not all agree with each other but we still have the right to give an opinion and enter into the discussion - no bad language was used. I am a little bit puzzled by this response and think it is a little drastic and unfair to try and get someone removed from the board because he expressed an opinion which may or may not be a popular one.
  • Murtle
    Murtle Posts: 4,154 Forumite
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    gregg1 wrote:
    yes - why has he been reported for merely passing an opinion which, just maybe, other people are also thinking?

    cause it's not answering the question, and it's not being nice to other moneysaver??! :confused:

    We can all think things, but we don't always have to say things.....
  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Posts: 14,871 Forumite
    gregg1 wrote:
    whilst I do not wish to enter into an argument I have to ask why it is necessary to report the post because others may not agree with the content. We might not all agree with each other but we still have the right to give an opinion and enter into the discussion - no bad language was used. I am a little bit puzzled by this response and think it is a little drastic and unfair to try and get someone removed from the board because he expressed an opinion which may or may not be a popular one.

    I agree and hopefully so will the mods :D Mind you if you get refugees being allowed homes and benefits through being here why not your wife come through that route and hide in a lorry :D:confused:
  • gregg1
    gregg1 Posts: 3,148 Forumite
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    Murtle wrote:
    cause it's not answering the question, and it's not being nice to other moneysaver??! :confused:

    We can all think things, but we don't always have to say things.....


    I do think he has a right to say what he thinks. I am trying to politely say that just because we may not all like what other posters have to say does not mean they have to keep quiet as long as they do not use bad language or a threatening manner.
  • helen21_2
    helen21_2 Posts: 8,092 Forumite
    Kimberley wrote:
    I agree and hopefully so will the mods :D Mind you if you get refugees being allowed homes and benefits through being here why not your wife come through that route and hide in a lorry :D:confused:
    and would it make a diference if the child was naturally his, or would he still be seen as a scrounger?
  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Posts: 14,871 Forumite
    helen21 wrote:
    and would it make a diference if the child was naturally his, or would he still be seen as a scrounger?

    Noooo i'm not saying they will be scroungers, i'm saying i agree that a user can give his opinion if it's not an abusive comment :confused: I also meant that if refugees can do it, then why can't she :confused:
  • helen21_2
    helen21_2 Posts: 8,092 Forumite
    Kimberley wrote:
    Noooo i'm not saying they will be scroungers, i'm saying i agree that a user can give his opinion if it's not an abusive comment :confused: I also meant that if refugees can do it, then why can't she :confused:
    oooops sorry i thought this thread was about a male asking whether him and his wife would be able to claim child benefit and child tax credits. Can't really see where certain opinions on here refer to what the OP has asked or is i just any opinion is ok cause i thought i would mention i think the school dinners at my daughters school really are appalling :rolleyes:
  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Posts: 14,871 Forumite
    helen21 wrote:
    i thought i would mention i think the school dinners at my daughters school really are appalling :rolleyes:

    I agree because i work in a school kitchen and see what is dished up :rolleyes:

    It's why i send my 3 with a packed lunch :D
  • helen21_2
    helen21_2 Posts: 8,092 Forumite
    Kimberley wrote:
    I agree because i work in a school kitchen and see what is dished up :rolleyes:
    OMG how can you do that, you are a parent :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Posts: 14,871 Forumite
    helen21 wrote:
    OMG how can you do that, you are a parent :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

    Well i wouldn't feed it to my kids or myself :o Still from the summer the menus are changing, mashed potato will be cooked from proper tattas rather then packet mash :rolleyes:
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