should anyone who is on benefits that wins the lottery be forced to give 90% of

The_White_Horse

their winnings back?

clearly if they have spare money to gamble they have no need to be on benefits.

adouglasmhor

Not at all. They get given money, it's up to them how they spend it, maybe they cooked from scratch instead of spending it on takeaways, leaving enough for a ticket.

Graham_Devon

No.

Next question...

POPPYOSCAR

The_White_Horse wrote: »

their winnings back?

clearly if they have spare money to gamble they have no need to be on benefits.

If might have been a present!!

Or are people on benefits not allowed to be given presents either?

Gracchus_Babeuf

The_White_Horse wrote: »

their winnings back?

clearly if they have spare money to gamble they have no need to be on benefits.

Should trolls like you be allowed to continue posting on this forum with impunity?

Eellogofusciouhipoppokunu

Gracchus_Babeuf wrote: »

Should trolls like you be allowed to continue posting on this forum with impunity?

You only get banned from this forum if you cross Graham Devon and his 'gang' (aka sock puppets). His strategy is to flood the mods with complaints from several usernames and as the mods have very little time to spare, they ban out of hand rather than look at patterns of bullying on the forum.

Apparently you must have crossed Graham Devon because he is already saying you are the reincarnation of a banned forum member (he is using the same tactic on me). I would not be surprised if we soon get the push as Devon uses his pals and various sock puppets to flood the forum moderators with ban requests.

No one else says anything, even 'wotsthat'. 'purch' or 'Hamish' because they know that they are barely tolerated by Devon and if the openly criticise him they will be next!

ILW

Should benefits be paid to allow online or betting shop gambling?

The_White_Horse

the lefty definition of a troll - someone with a different view to them.

why should my tax go to people who don't work, so they can play games???????

Gracchus_Babeuf

Eellogofusciouhipoppokunu wrote: »

You only get banned from this forum if you cross Graham Devon and his 'gang' (aka sock puppets). His strategy is to flood the mods with complaints from several usernames and as the mods have very little time to spare, they ban out of hand rather than look at patterns of bullying on the forum.

Apparently you must have crossed Graham Devon because he is already saying you are the reincarnation of a banned forum member (he is using the same tactic on me). I would not be surprised if we soon get the push as Devon uses his pals and various sock puppets to flood the forum moderators with ban requests.

No one else says anything, even 'wotsthat'. 'purch' or 'Hamish' because they know that they are barely tolerated by Devon and if the openly criticise him they will be next!

Maybe you should report this Graham to the moderator. He certainly seems like a self-important git.

Gracchus_Babeuf

The_White_Horse wrote: »

the lefty definition of a troll - someone with a different view to them.

why should my tax go to people who don't work, so they can play games???????

No, the definition of a troll is someone who likes to make controversial or extreme statements just to elicit a response. It's a form of attention seeking. I think you need a psychiatrist.

The_White_Horse

Gracchus_Babeuf wrote: »

No, the definition of a troll is someone who likes to make controversial or extreme statements just to elicit a response. It's a form of attention seeking. I think you need a psychiatrist.

not at all. so, you think it is fine for some people to work, have part of their earnings stolen by the state, and for those earnings to then be given to people to play games?

whilst i believe in a safety net ie a roof over the head and enough for some food to eat (and only then for a limited time) - they shouldn't have enough to play games and gamble.

anyone who thinks this is acceptable clearly needs the psychiatrist!