Liz Truss

[donsdaft]

You've seen minkers with mobile phones.

Have they worked for them?
Have they ever worked?
Will they ever work?

I don't suppose they have to pull anything off, just use the correct magic phrases.

" not having a phone is affecting my mental health" etc.

Minker b'astards

[stewarty27]

You've seen minkers with mobile phones.

Have they worked for them?
Have they ever worked?
Will they ever work?

I don't suppose they have to pull anything off, just use the correct magic phrases.

" not having a phone is affecting my mental health" etc.

Minker b'astards

You've never really defined a Minker, Most minkers I'm aware of are house-breakers, Drug dealers, Scap dealers etc, These minkers are rakin in a sma fortune so no need for the paltry benefits Pfffffffffffffft to that saiz Mr Townsley ESQ, Just out of curiosity I googled Minker,

* The act of accidentally exposing your erect ***** while it is tucked up into your belt
* Widely used in the North West of Ireland to describe those from towns such as Sligo, who display chav qualities chav
* Minkers are often seen in packs, usually hanging around together being involved in such noble leisure activities such as smoking,
* A term of abuse for any disreputable ragamuffin or rowdy
* Probably derived from "tinker" and used primarily in scotland. Used to describe someone with low standards of personal hygiene ie someone who is rather dirty, disgusting and may have a tendency to raid bins. One can also be a "mink" and a minker is "minky"

Awa an hae a wash ya dirty minker
* A minker is a **** whos boobs are too big and their shirt always falls off.

What sort of wurld are you living in DD

[InversneckieDob]

I've no idea, it was, I guess, a broader point about benefits.
I know that yer basic broo is modest.
I'm fortunate enough that I haven't been in the "benefit system" since I was a slacker ****ager.
I've no doubt some claimants play the system, but I'm curious as to how.
Just because someone on benefit uses a mobile phone...well, a second hand phone passed onto them, or bought off Ebay, and a modest pay as you go sim doesn't strike me as egregious.
A basic Sky package.......what, £22 a month?
That'll knock a hole in your monthly broo money, but possibly nae unaffordable if you budget right.
So I suppose, what I'm asking is, are there additional benefits you can get over and above the basic that allows extravagant living?
I genuinely don't know.

[stewarty27]

I've no idea, it was, I guess, a broader point about benefits.
I know that yer basic broo is modest.
I'm fortunate enough that I haven't been in the "benefit system" since I was a slacker ****ager.
I've no doubt some claimants play the system, but I'm curious as to how.
Just because someone on benefit uses a mobile phone...well, a second hand phone passed onto them, or bought off Ebay, and a modest pay as you go sim doesn't strike me as egregious.
A basic Sky package.......what, £22 a month?
That'll knock a hole in your monthly broo money, but possibly nae unaffordable if you budget right.
So I suppose, what I'm asking is, are there additional benefits you can get over and above the basic that allows extravagant living?
I genuinely don't know.

Like you I had a spell on the "dole" in my youth, And yes back in them days it was a bit of a hand out, But these day life on benefits is demeaning and tough, Every hurdle is put in your way ! Benefit reform by this evil Tory chunts has hit so many hard, Sanctions dealt out in a punitive way, The Joseph Rowntree Foundation published a study a fairly comprehensive study and there was no evidence of "a culture of worklessness No people living the high benefit life (mobile phones were not an integral part o the study) This ""myth"" of a life of luxury on benefits is bullsh1t, I suspect the folk DD is referring to are just your average run of the mill ars4hole who would behave like a Minker even with an independent income outwith benefits.

[TheDeeDon]

Like you I had a spell on the "dole" in my youth, And yes back in them days it was a bit of a hand out, But these day life on benefits is demeaning and tough, Every hurdle is put in your way ! Benefit reform by this evil Tory chunts has hit so many hard, Sanctions dealt out in a punitive way, The Joseph Rowntree Foundation published a study a fairly comprehensive study and there was no evidence of "a culture of worklessness No people living the high benefit life (mobile phones were not an integral part o the study) This ""myth"" of a life of luxury on benefits is bullsh1t, I suspect the folk DD is referring to are just your average run of the mill ars4hole who would behave like a Minker even with an independent income outwith benefits.

The sanctions are bad. No matter what happens they don't give you a chance to explain anything and you automatically don't get your Giro if you miss or are late for your signing on appointment. I was treated decent enough by them in Aberdeen, but if you have to call them at their call centre your really are dealing with a right bunch of cretins. Run by Capita, who take more our of the taxpayers purse than all minkers, they are effectively the Governments SS. Also the reason food banks are so widespread.
You get up to £77 if over 24 and up to £61.05 if under 24. We all know that life is cheaper when you are under 24.

[TheDeeDon]

You've never really defined a Minker, Most minkers I'm aware of are house-breakers, Drug dealers, Scap dealers etc, These minkers are rakin in a sma fortune so no need for the paltry benefits

I'd agree with that. Low level crime and some not so low level crime are usually how they have cash. £75 a week off the social isn't a lifestyle choice.
Very few folk can live off the state nowadays DD, exist maybe, but not live.

When I was growing up in Torry we had a family of 'minkers' live close by. They didn't bother anyone, always had money but didn't work. Scrap was a big part of their income, was always cars over the garden getting stripped down.
The dogs they had weren't allowed to sleep in the house overnight so slept in a van outside and the husband was so put out by this he slept in the van with them too. What a sight that was. His blankets were old coal sacks. :d
What a time to be alive

[Mason89]

Mobile phones aren’t a luxury item

[donsdaft]

Mobile phones aren’t a luxury item

Ah, the voice of reason.

Nobody should ever have to work for anything, just look pathetic and put your hand out and it will be yours.

[Mason89]

Ah, the voice of reason.

Nobody should ever have to work for anything, just look pathetic and put your hand out and it will be yours.

Where are they handing out the free phones?

[donsdaft]

Boris is flying back from the caribbean, in the national interest.

I reckon him and Mason are in cahoots.