MSE News: 'I'm on benefits but I'm no scrounger'

iamthedoctor77

i must say though, if anyone has any questions, I am happy to answer them. The object is to increase understanding of people who aren't raping the system.

iamthedoctor77

noticed how quiet it is on here since I opened my account?????

Flyboy152

iamthedoctor77 wrote: »

noticed how quiet it is on here since I opened my account?????

:beer::beer::beer:

Flyboy152

Nothing a touch of reality to scare the cowards away.

:D:D:D:D

Flyboy152

Or, they are wasting their time on plotting ways to trip you up on some pathetic technical question, that they don't really have any idea about.

quietheart

iamthedoctor77 wrote: »

i must say though, if anyone has any questions, I am happy to answer them. The object is to increase understanding of people who aren't raping the system.

I think you are doing a good job of debunking the myth but I wish you hadn't using the line 'raping the system'. It's tasteless.

iamthedoctor77

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Or, they are wasting their time on plotting ways to trip you up on some pathetic technical question, that they don't really have any idea about.

I have no objection either way. If someone disbelieves me or my motives, that's their issue, not mine. I am not someone who answers people by sweary rantings. You would be surprised how many expect a benefit claimant to be illiterate, rude and loud. i do thing differently, hence why I help people complain when needed. No one listens to a mouthy yob. :money: sorry, used that because it amused me hahaha

qetu1357

iamthedoctor77 wrote: »

noticed how quiet it is on here since I opened my account?????

I think you are very brave having your circumstances on here and having the usual trolls attacking you. I wouldn't.

It is wrong that anyone thinks you are a scrounger.

It is wrong that employers see your disability and won't employ you because of it.

However £11k is more than enough to live on I have to say.

iamthedoctor77

qetu1357 wrote: »

I think you are very brave having your circumstances on here and having the usual trolls attacking you. I wouldn't.

It is wrong that anyone thinks you are a scrounger.

It is wrong that employers see your disability and won't employ you because of it.

However £11k is more than enough to live on I have to say.

Thankyou, and it is, for a couple, not for 4 people. Just leaves nothing spare, which was my point. Plus I was answering the many who seem to think people in our position are on £26k.

Thankyou for your comments.

RoughRook

I remember being made unemployed for a short period (about 1 month) approximately 17 years ago, through no fault of my own, at a time when giros had to be cashed in to obtain the money. Is that still the case, or is it paid into a bank account now?

I always remember the smiling face of a post office worker as i approached the kiosk to be served - only for the face to turn to one of apparent disgust as she realised what my purpose there was.

I dread to think how i'd be regarded now, should same happen again.