Every Little Inspirational Thought Evokes (Savings)

artha

davemorton wrote: »

Awww, how kind, but yes, not the same. It wasnt really an item that I wanted, so best just to take one and leave the rest for someone that will benefit. Now if it was 1p beer ...............:beer:

You sound so much like D. We had to almost force him to get his first 1p item:rotfl::rotfl:

princessmelody2009

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

I think this problem with the council housing has been caused, at least in part, by people insisting on living in massive houses in expensive areas, which the government has to pay for, therefore leaving less money to go around.

6 Weeks before we got married my OH was made redundant. He was lucky enough to find another job but a long way away, we therefore we had to sell the house he was living in at the time and move down here. We struggle at times to pay the mortgage, but we work hard and realise that if we cannot pay we will be reposessed. If a council tenant cannot pay they either demand more money or carry on as usual till that council gets around to having them thrown out, whence they are then rehoused.

If we can't afford to keep the house we would have to sell up and move somewhere cheaper/smaller.

House buyers have to cut their cloth to suit their income, and we have to go where the work is even if that means selling up and moving. Why should that not apply to council tenants? And don't tell me they're all vulnerable, have you seen the income you can have and still apply for a council house? Our local council estate has Mercedes and even a Porsche parked on it, and I know these are properties that are still council owned.

I will probably get slagged off for that, but there it is.

Not at all, it's always good to see various perspectives of one situation, nobody learns anything otherwise

Womble_Queen

Can I introduce Rex? He's our dog. This is him when he was a pup. Something nice to cheer up the dull weather we are having. I do happen to hire him out. When we go on holidays.

vanilla_twist

Want to help

How do I vote for ledgendmum please. Link takes me to gala fb but can't see how to vote.

Please help

V x

princessmelody2009

Nannylala wrote: »

Spent a nice day in the garden until the rain came down and stopped play:(but I got a nice lot done.Runner beans in ,pots planted up and then decided to give the Arbour a freshenen up with a bit of Ronseal Wood Treatment I got at BM's cheap the other week;) Am feeling a bit sad as whilst doing it realised how rotten it is and think it is coming to the end of its days:(My DH build this for me 20years ago and so reminds me of him and deep down I know the only thing holding it together is a few rusty screws and the Love he put into it for me :AWhen things like this happen its like losing another little part of him.I will have to think what I can replace it with maybe next year as would rather do that than wake up one morning and find it all fallen down.

Will have a catchup after dinner so hope all is well with elite

Big hugs Nanny x

Tinyshoes

I'm popping off for a bit. Going to save my meat story for the night shift, I'm still a bit embarrassed at the moment.

squilliondollarbaby

Suzysnowball wrote: »

hi anyone help please - I did the Gala Bingo via TCB but cant see the deposit anywhere on my TCB account - is this normal (I actually won £94:j:j and they have just paid out - well done Gala only waited a couple of days too - well chuffed) but I would still like my money from TCB :rotfl:thank you

Stick in a claim via customer care (online)

pattylabelle

elliemoo wrote: »

I don't want to get into a whole social debate but I really think this is ridiculous and completely uninformed.

I have worked in the public sector delivering benefits and dealing with these "jobbos" for over 22 years and believe me it is not a life that anyone would aspire to. There are lots of social and economic reasons why people end up in these poverty traps and it is extremely difficult to get out.
There is certainly no such thing as free money and the upcoming changes to the welfare system will cause major problems for vulnerable people who have to rely on the state and also for us in middle wage families who will also lose out.
A little charity and understanding goes a long way.

I was in this poverty trap elliemoo and agreed it tastes horrendous - we had no designer shoes etc - we had ones with holes in them alright:D My mum had a very clear vision for us all and she made sure that we all went through third level education. Those were the days when impoverished children had their fees paid and a nice grant to see us through college. The government's investment in us was well and truly(Trulymadly;)) paid back in the form of top rate tax.....and so it should be. I wonder if children living in those circumstances nowadays get the same or have they not even this option open to them to get them out of the trap? Discuss as Squills would say!!!

squilliondollarbaby

tbw wrote: »

Up to now I haven't tried any of the Bingo or Casino sites cos I really don't understand what I have to do ! If anyone could give me a quick 'fools guide' I'd really appreciate it.

I have logged onto the Gala site via TCB and I guess I have to sin up first and then deposit £5 - that doesn't seem very much and I thought it was more than that? Then I get a £20 bonus and start playing. But how do I actually play - you guys seem to log on and then go off and make coffee, dinner etc and then come back to see if you've won! Does it all run automatically? Sorry to sound daft but its all a bit of a mystery to me - Id just like to try an easy one to start with.

It's £10 and you have to buy bingo tickets to the value of £10 with real money. Keep an eye on your real money tally by noting down what you have gambled and looking in the cashier's totals. Really you just have to do it (if that's your choice) and it becomes clear

squilliondollarbaby

Can't see Man U losing now tweets