tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post6705909223270144020..comments2024-03-28T09:16:33.241+00:00Comments on Diary of a Benefit Scrounger: HolidaysSue Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-45153081487227958072011-08-12T23:04:25.983+01:002011-08-12T23:04:25.983+01:00Debbie -
I can't blame George for treating hi...Debbie - <br />I can't blame George for treating his kids to Disneyland, but as for Cameron - what's the point of a Prime Minister who's never in the country??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-36327395968931647662011-08-11T13:32:50.828+01:002011-08-11T13:32:50.828+01:00John Green: there is often another side to a story...John Green: there is often another side to a story and sometimes you need to see the whole picture. <br />Also: remember that 'if you tolerate this, your children (parents, self) may be next'.NLondonmemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389807941767090557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-9294216169411905632011-08-10T23:27:35.035+01:002011-08-10T23:27:35.035+01:00Sue,
I have just read your profile.
I wish to ap...Sue,<br /><br />I have just read your profile.<br /><br />I wish to apologize for my recent post and to wothdraw it.Joihn Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-83336683153820188542011-08-10T23:24:40.727+01:002011-08-10T23:24:40.727+01:00Why don't you get a job, work hard, earn some ...Why don't you get a job, work hard, earn some money and take your family to Ibiza, rather than bleat about your relative poverty and display your envy for the lifestyle of hard-working and successful people. You sound like a socialist.John Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-71887776761081184222011-08-05T20:11:07.846+01:002011-08-05T20:11:07.846+01:00Have a wonderful holiday and hope you get camping ...Have a wonderful holiday and hope you get camping weather. Sometimes a change of scenery is all you need to recharge the batteries for the fight ahead.<br /><br />(Diabetes and camping don't really mix either but I (and my sugar levels) managed just fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-72354588144950031262011-08-05T01:00:25.347+01:002011-08-05T01:00:25.347+01:00have a wonderful time, plus let me know if th gru...have a wonderful time, plus let me know if th grumpy gorilla still is on his island at Longleat!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586946633531766040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-44117482187674102872011-08-05T00:27:19.164+01:002011-08-05T00:27:19.164+01:00Have a wonderful time.Have a wonderful time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-929406746234669952011-08-04T21:07:10.754+01:002011-08-04T21:07:10.754+01:00Happy Holiday Sue. Somerset is a lovely county. ...Happy Holiday Sue. Somerset is a lovely county. May you get beautiful weather all week. You most definitely deserve a break.Stephen Wigmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604582974059809054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-27980214637250660182011-08-04T20:43:25.817+01:002011-08-04T20:43:25.817+01:00I'll definitely ask for those changes to be ma...I'll definitely ask for those changes to be made to the motion before it goes to conference. Thanks for the suggestions as they're very helpful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182217326137612970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-11391365205360616412011-08-04T19:42:08.794+01:002011-08-04T19:42:08.794+01:00Great stuff George!
Can I offer a few observation...Great stuff George!<br /><br />Can I offer a few observations?<br /><br />Where you say -<br /><br />"The old Assessment procedure, where claimants were assessed using a "tick box" questionnaire, did not take into account the claimant's medical history as provided by their GP and/or Consultant..."<br /><br />Just to clarify - the new assessment still uses the tick box questionnaire.<br /><br />Where it says -<br /><br />"That the disabled get the support they need."<br /><br />Can I ask you to consider changing it to 'SICK and Disabled'? <br /><br />There is a tendency to look at claimants from the standpoint of the Social model of Disability - and this model really doesn't provide adequately for those who are disabled by the impact of their illness. Disability comes in many forms and people are disabled by a vast number of illnesses! It is not just about people in wheelchairs.<br /><br />Where it says -<br /><br />"The Government to continue to implement Professor Harrington’s recommendations on reforming the WCA as a priority, in addition to an emphasis on:<br /><br />I would ask you to consider adding something like -<br /><br />'ensuring the WCA descriptors allow a more realistic assessment of how 'work ready' an ill person actually is'<br /><br />There is a difference between an otherwise fit person who has, say, broken their leg and will become fit for work within months, and someone who has a severe long-term illness which will not change. Yet both, laregely because of the inadequacy of the descriptors, are being found fit for work. <br /><br />where it says -<br /><br />'All ESA claimants going to appeal to be given access to adequate representation.'<br /><br />perhaps the words 'legal help' or similar could be added - this is because the coalition are proposing to stop Legal Aid for all Welfare Benefit matters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-47684899687718882052011-08-04T18:00:41.469+01:002011-08-04T18:00:41.469+01:00Enjoy your holiday Sue :)
Here's something wh...Enjoy your holiday Sue :)<br /><br />Here's something which should give you even more reason for cheer, Liberal Youth have published a policy briefing paper on the ESA motion and in it they mention some of the parliamentary support they've gained:<br /><br />http://thepotterblogger.blogspot.com/2011/08/policy-briefing-on-esa-motion-published.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182217326137612970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-71955621522856248322011-08-04T17:34:53.272+01:002011-08-04T17:34:53.272+01:00Enjoy it the only holiday I had in a tend was with...Enjoy it the only holiday I had in a tend was with the army, we woke up one morning and the tent was a mile down the road, heavy wind, I warned them about eating beans.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186557603493331701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-9482420295115288322011-08-04T16:17:36.594+01:002011-08-04T16:17:36.594+01:00To everyone else, thanks for the lovely comments. ...To everyone else, thanks for the lovely comments. I am SOOO ready for a rest. In a tent. With two kids..... hang on a minute... Lol, no it's gonna be great. xxSue Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-83257658790261049992011-08-04T16:14:17.496+01:002011-08-04T16:14:17.496+01:00Anonymous 4 - Did you miss the bit where I said fr...Anonymous 4 - Did you miss the bit where I said friends had found us free accommodation? (so those taxpayers are in effect paying twice, bless em)<br /><br />The bit where I said we had a free Longleat pass and I was going to cook all our meals, just as I do at home, to save money? <br /><br />It's cos we're nice people see? Our firends like to help us out. Anyone er arranged you a free holiday just because they care about you?Sue Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-42846025545978465822011-08-04T16:00:22.068+01:002011-08-04T16:00:22.068+01:00Hi Sue...
have a wonderful sunny holiday!...Hi Sue...<br /> have a wonderful sunny holiday!!<br /> Don't forget we must all have breaks to clear a space for the new... <br /> I will miss you...All this has been a terrible trigger for me... I can't even force myself to think of anything else (even asleep) which makes me too full to know where i am or how to defend myself... <br /> I am trying very hard to create some peace in me for new energy, realisations & healthy revelations to find their way through ... <br /> Do not be robbed of these summer days... stop concentrating, be with your family & all the different experiences coming your way! Nita :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-63722528526480232262011-08-04T15:59:31.772+01:002011-08-04T15:59:31.772+01:00have a great breakhave a great breakWendyCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855552019336659332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-16939429391369454952011-08-04T15:12:35.084+01:002011-08-04T15:12:35.084+01:00Have a relaxing and well deserved break.Have a relaxing and well deserved break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-30093797558830411392011-08-04T14:47:33.722+01:002011-08-04T14:47:33.722+01:00Enjoy! The rest off us will try to keep the pressu...Enjoy! The rest off us will try to keep the pressure up.<br /><br />And to quote some wise words from one of my medics: 'Sometimes you have to just blow the pacing (or whatever), no matter the consequences, because that's what makes life worth living.'DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-73598081218301744132011-08-04T13:32:43.732+01:002011-08-04T13:32:43.732+01:00Come to think of it Sue, where's your online i...Come to think of it Sue, where's your online icecream jar? I'm sure plenty of us would be happy to contribute now and again to say thank you for all the hard work you do on our behalf.misspiggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-83404905481635531492011-08-04T13:06:25.718+01:002011-08-04T13:06:25.718+01:00Sue, thank you so much for all you have done so fa...Sue, thank you so much for all you have done so far, now try to forget us, the government, etc. (and especially the Anonymous #4s of this world who clearly do not read the posts properly before they comment) and have a wonderful time with your family. Thank you again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-39900405482182111862011-08-04T12:45:19.791+01:002011-08-04T12:45:19.791+01:00Hope the sun shines for you and you and your famil...Hope the sun shines for you and you and your family have a wonderful time!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630530599678517169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-6929567653576279882011-08-04T12:36:04.644+01:002011-08-04T12:36:04.644+01:00Have a good time on the Taxpayers purse! I work h...Have a good time on the Taxpayers purse! I work hard to get taxed just so you can swan off on holidays. Meanwhile I can't afford to go on holiday! THANKS!<br /><br />VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-39213582191369758682011-08-04T11:27:54.740+01:002011-08-04T11:27:54.740+01:00Have a great time luv xHave a great time luv xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-43262766463382866352011-08-04T10:45:09.777+01:002011-08-04T10:45:09.777+01:00Enjoy every minute!!!Enjoy every minute!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-57048263487544990262011-08-04T09:56:05.658+01:002011-08-04T09:56:05.658+01:00Have a wonderful holiday sue with your family and ...Have a wonderful holiday sue with your family and my warmest regards to you allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com