Sky TV how shortsighted can you get

Alloneword

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Epiphone

Why do you have Sky if you're on benefits?

MORPH3US

Epiphone wrote:

Why do you have Sky if you're on benefits?

Jesus, where did that come from?

I can see your point but I am going to take cover ready for the fun and games that will follow.... :rotfl: :rotfl:

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thecremeegg

Exactly what i was thinking

Epiphone

I'm not having a pop, just asking. When I was on JSA I couldn't afford £250 a year for Sky. Sky TV is a luxery, not something that should be paid for by the taxpayer. All IMHO of course.

shellsuit

Benefits bashing thread now is it :rolleyes:

If the OP chooses to spend some of their benefits on Sky it nobodies business but theirs.


OP I would have done the same thing and good on you for not backing down with them :T

shellsuit

Oh and I forgot to say, the OP has had Sky for many many years - maybe they haven't been on benefits for long, maybe they have it because they manage their benefits well and so can afford to have it.

shellsuit

Alloneword wrote:

I know it's disgusting as well is it not, I able to buy loo paper as well, I mean I don't need it do I ? I mean some moss will do or even some leaves, I'm not going to go into my medical history here or anywhere come to that to explain why I am in the position I am, I don't own a car or a bike I don't drink, I don't smoke my 2 luxury's in life are sky and internet and I'm so sorry if it has offended anyone.

Oh and don't forget I paid taxes as well for years but I guess that don't count for !!!!!! anymore does it.


All1

Ignore those posts alloneword, your thread is about Sky, NOT how you can afford it while receiving benefits :beer:

grex9101

As a taxpayer, Epiphone IS actually paying for Alloneword's sky subscription, therefore I think it's a perfectly acceptable question to ask.

Fruitcake

According to a previous thread, if you cancel Sky but keep the card in the receiver, you will still get the Freeview channels. This still leaves you with the problem of relocating your dish, but not buying a set-top box will partly fund the bits.
In addition, my better half tells me that you can negotiate your own Sky package. Buy chopping out some of the channels you don't want you can save about a fiver a month. Again, a small saving may help with paying for the bits up front.
I don't know your circumstances, but are there any community schemes that could help you out by either moving the dish or pruning the trees?

Good luck with whatever you do.

Fruitcake

You Only Listen To Me Whwn I'm Wrong

tomstickland

It's alright - he's getting Freeview.