Why Get Angry

[teacake44]

I do wonder why some people seem to get very angry when anyone starts talking about the free benefits that a lot of people receive, normally cash benefits, for whatever reason, its almost as if one shouldn't dare to mention such.

If anyone should get a little upset, should this be people who don't receive any kind of benefit, in cash terms, just keep their head down, work, and make do with what they earn, and not have a view of how their taxes are used.

[sherrardk]

This should be good - I’ll just get some popcorn.

[woofgang]

Reasonable discussion is one thing, but your previous post was neither reasonable not kind....and it didn't have a whole lot of objective fact to it either

[teacake44]

Reasonable? I think its reasonable to ask why that someone who don't work, claims benefits, and owns a top of the range prestige BMW, when someone who does work, with no benefits, as to drive to work in a tatty old car that may not start in the morning.

[Zacs-Master]

Have you thought of petitioning the Ed to change your name to fruitcake44?

[Baldric]

I don't understand the getting angry thing, taking the micky is far more fun, but a lot of people just don't understand it and take it far too seriously.

[retrocop]

//I don't understand the getting angry thing, taking the micky is far more fun, //
I think we call it banter Balders.Certainly some don't understand it or understand why it is sometimes required. :-( I am sure you and Dave know where I'm coming from.

[Baldric]

( I am sure you and Dave know where I'm coming from)

I am Dave, :o)

[retrocop]

Lol. I know. I meant the other RM.

[woofgang]

if you suspect them of fraud then report them.

[Baldric]

Ah, you mean the little one !

[retrocop]

//I do wonder why some people seem to get very angry when anyone starts talking about the free benefits that a lot of people receive,//

They are not free. A load of people have worked their nuts off and donated a load of tax to fund these benefits for those who choose not to.

[retrocop]

Spot on. The little Dave. :-)

[Spicerack]

I suspect, sometimes, you hit a nerve, teacake.

[Baldric]

I mean nothing disrespectful to David Small, hopefully he knows that, we will deal with whatever comes up as and when, we will deal with whatever happens as and when it turns up.

[Peter Pedant]

one of my twenty something rels said that PIP wasnt a bad deal
how could he get it

and I said you have to have cancer
and being blind helps
and he said - oh yeah I forgot that bit ....

[Calicogirl]

You could always try minding your own business too Fruitcake, people can spend their money on whatever they like, whether they be Lords or benefit claimants ( or benefit claimants who are Lords- a few of those actually). Why be angry and jealous that someone's driving a BMW, it's just a car, it gets you from A to B, worry about important things.

[Mamyalynne]

The benefits system is a vast minefield and causes many misunderstandings, some respond to questions on this topic in a testy way and others shake their heads and move on - and every reaction in between.

It's almost impossible to have a system that is robust enough to deter fraudsters too.

Did you see an AA Rep replied on your thread.

[THECORBYLOON]

Your neighbour didn't own the BMW, he leased it through the Motability scheme but don't let facts get in the road, eh?