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Forum: Canada
Jun 2nd 2009, 8:14 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

I was always tempted to say that my Ex had died - but then if he had I'd feel guilty:eek: Congrats on the nuptials xx
Forum: Canada
Jun 2nd 2009, 2:41 am
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

Same way as I'm defending single mums - I used to hate telling people I was on my own because I always got that look.
Forum: Canada
Jun 2nd 2009, 2:27 am
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

Thinking back I must have gone to one once when I was making a claim from the refuge BUT I didn't know what the building was, there wasn't anywhere I could go for help locally to my new home - I was...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2009, 10:10 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

There's no need to get stroppy! It was 12.5 years ago when I needed the help and information wasn't readily available to me then, I didn't go to social security offices - the Drs I went to didn't...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2009, 8:04 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

You don't always know where to get help when you find yourself in this situation though. I had some help in obtaining a house and the 1st benefit applications from the refuge I was in - after that I...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2009, 7:42 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

I saw people that had social workers - they got far more money than I ever did because I didn't have a social worker, when I applied for things that these other people got, I was turned down -...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2009, 7:03 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

I was one of those that was worse off, I went from scraping by to panic! I also went from Part time so I could still be a Mum to full time and having someone else raise my child so I could go back...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2009, 2:12 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

Do either of you remeber the huge government campaign 'Be better off working?'

I do - I was fed up being at home with a two year old and no adult conversation, I had no support from family or just...
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2009, 9:27 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

With you on the chow love! I'd have a whole flock if I could!:rofl:
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2009, 4:13 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

I know there are benefit abusers, but all too often we hear 'Single mother, living off benefits, gets everything for nothing' Yes I know there are those - I used to live next door to one, that was...
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2009, 2:45 am
Replies: 490
Views: 31,890
Posted By Piff Poff

Re: Don't Trash the UK!

Why are single mothers/parents automatically seen as scum of the earth, how do you know she is not ashamed to be living off benefits and desperately trying to get her life on track????
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