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New jobseekers will have to sign a commitment from today setting out their efforts to find work to receive their benefit.
New jobseekers will have to sign a commitment from today setting out their efforts to find work to receive their benefit.
Job Seekers Allowance is only around £56.80 per week on which many struggle to live and not all are lazy scroungers. In my opinion, this article would have been enhanced if it explained more about the role of the Work Coach too ........
Originally Posted by Rosie1958
Obviously those who have not hit hard times wouldnt know rosie. I dont think they realise if they lost their jobs how difficult it would be to get another one.
I'm a little confused because we don't have enough jobs for the unemployed.
I wish the government would also set up a Tax Dodgers committee because there's far more benefit for the country in doing that.
"Tax Dodgers Committee" would be part of HM Revenue and Customs, or at least it was when I worked for them. I agree it would be a good focus but sadly HMRC has seen severe cuts in their staffing too .......
Putting more effort/ incentive into the creation of jobs to lift the economy and reduce unemployment would definitely be of benefit to everyone
People don't know they're born these days. 68 years darnt pit...except for 4 years in the Army.
http://www.pontefractus.co.uk/focusy...s_1955_012.htm
Don't know who you're aiming your comment at Andy. ..wish you name names. .would save time guessing. ....I for one have known hard time. ....I remember when I was doing my apprenticeship and married with 2 babies with a wife with a backbone ....While I was doing my studies wife and mother in law was in the fields cutting up wood to heat the house. ..couldn't afford coal. ..I remember mum gave us 10 pounds once to get some food in for Xmas. ...All our sweaters where hand made by our mums. ...when you've experienced life like that at ages 21 and 19 it either drives you or destroys you. ...We ended up both driven. .....I was off sick last week with a bad back. ..4 days I was back at work such was my guilt through not going in. ....I will work until I die. ..This will be by choice.......I know was being broke is all about. ......I also know what lazy is all about. .I got family. In the form of nieces who don't intend to work....'blood thicker than water' Not in my case. ...These are a different breed. .my dad would turn in his grave if he ever knew he had wasters in the family.
Similar to both my granddads. .They were both land workers working all their lives for the gentry where we were all born. ..Both served in the 1st great war. ..Both were on the somme on the first day. ..Both were stretcher bearers. .Both aged 25 yo. ..Small world. .People don't know they're born these days. 68 years darnt pit...except for 4 years in the Army.
http://www.pontefractus.co.uk/focusy...s_1955_012.htm
Likewise we had very little spare cash as a family. Armed Forces wages were very low when I was a kid, and dad had to send money home to support a wife, 4 children and a mortgage. No benefits except for the normal 'family allowance' (now child benefit). Our dad was away at sea much of the time of course.....as we actually had a navy with ships, plus a few far-flung colonies in those days.
All of our jumpers were knitted by my mother, and we had very few clothes compared to today. One set for school and of course, our 'Sunday Best'. No trainers, just ONE pair of shoes each...which we had to polish each morning before school.
Any rips or tears to trousers etc were sewn or patched, and of course, socks darned. Shoes repaired at the cobbler, if we hadn't grown out of them. Some clothes were also passed down.
No family car for most of my childhood...walk or bus.
No central heating (one coal fire plus hot water bottles). No telephone.
NEVER ate out....wouldn't even know what that was. Only 'takeaway' was fish and chips for us all each Saturday lunch.
We grew lots of vegetables in the garden. Each of us children had chores to do, and that included a lot of the gardening, weeding etc (which I hated).
Oh, and of course YES, we were happy !
well some people had no food or heating in them days and guess what, some people don't these days , nothing changes heyPeople don't know they're born these days. 68 years darnt pit...except for 4 years in the Army.
http://www.pontefractus.co.uk/focusy...s_1955_012.htm
i don't need to go back 68yrs i can go back to the mid 70's when my dad died and my mom had to struggle bringing up 3 kids, i suppose there are no widows anymore
the good old days, we had nothing, didn't need to lock the doors, reminds my of a quote bush made ..
"We are going to keep on trying to strengthen the American family, to make American families a lot more like the Waltons and a lot less like the Simpsons"
and the Simpsons response ..
"Hey, we're just like the Waltons. We're praying for an end to the Depression too."
All of our jumpers were knitted by my mother,
i know someone who had swimming trunks knitted by his mum, before he went in the sea they looked great, when he came out , they looked like a trawler net hanging there
Yes, I remember those trunks.
The really poor kids wore those brown plastic sandals from Woolworths, black pumps, or wellies (everywhere)...maybe before your time.
Sometimes you'd pass an empty council house, front door open, and someone would say 'done a midnight flit'.
[QUOTE=grahamw48;466260]Yes, I remember those trunks.
The really poor kids wore those brown plastic sandals from Woolworths, black pumps, or wellies (everywhere)...maybe before your time
they might have been before my time Graham but remember being one of the youngest of 13 there was lots of hand me downs, i remember my wellingtons, did everything in them , playing football, was fun, kick the ball and off they flew, never counted for 2 goals scored though
My dad came home from leave and treated me and brother to a shiny new pair of wellies each (our first ).
So off we went to find a muddy place to try them out in...which happened to be on a farm track about 2 miles away.
What does brother do ? Steps into about 2 feet deep of mud and water, loses his welly and sock in it, and has to walk 2 miles home with one boot and one bare foot.
We sneaked upstairs and my dad never did find out.
I remember those plastic brown sandles
Big fashion for me and my mates were Baseball boots-posh pumps
Everyone wore wellies to school,remember damp socks drying on school radiator-fantastic memories
Yes, funny but those old-style black and white baseball boots came back into fashion a couple of years ago. My boy bought some, but not as rugged as the old ones we used to wear.
Anyone remember PROPER leather football boots....more like work boots ? Could really do some damage with those things.
What about 'Jubblies'... big block of orange-flavoured ice in conical cardboard packaging ?
Penny 'Dainties' toffee, Sherbut Dips, 'Black Jack' chews....4 for a penny...when you were REALLY broke ?
Smiths crisps with the blue bag of salt ?
No wonder I've got so many fillings. :(
All of our jumpers were knitted by my mother,
i know someone who had swimming trunks knitted by his mum, before he went in the sea they looked great, when he came out , they looked like a trawler net hanging there
That made me laugh..........as well as memories. Both me and my brother had those knitted trunks
I've got a photo somewhere in amongst my dads stuff........must look it out and post it. What a laugh
We would have enough jobs if all the Poles went back home, my next door neighbour is Polish and he told me He's going back when his two kids are British so they can work and send money to him!I'm a little confused because we don't have enough jobs for the unemployed.
I wish the government would also set up a Tax Dodgers committee because there's far more benefit for the country in doing that.
What, you mean people would come here to take advantage of us ?
Found it
That made me laugh..........as well as memories. Both me and my brother had those knitted trunks
I've got a photo somewhere in amongst my dads stuff........must look it out and post it. What a laugh
Now all we need is one of Rosie in her navy blue knickers.
Listen to all of your sob stories!
Hahaha You are one cheeky monkey, Graham! As it happens, I had THE most delectable beach attire ........ Guess who?!
Now all we need is one of Rosie in her navy blue knickers.
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I remember when next door got a colour TV..it was for the 1970 world cup...I remember if it was yesterday..I was 10yo..I was one of the selected bunch to watch the tournamentLikewise we had very little spare cash as a family. Armed Forces wages were very low when I was a kid, and dad had to send money home to support a wife, 4 children and a mortgage. No benefits except for the normal 'family allowance' (now child benefit). Our dad was away at sea much of the time of course.....as we actually had a navy with ships, plus a few far-flung colonies in those days.
All of our jumpers were knitted by my mother, and we had very few clothes compared to today. One set for school and of course, our 'Sunday Best'. No trainers, just ONE pair of shoes each...which we had to polish each morning before school.
Any rips or tears to trousers etc were sewn or patched, and of course, socks darned. Shoes repaired at the cobbler, if we hadn't grown out of them. Some clothes were also passed down.
No family car for most of my childhood...walk or bus.
No central heating (one coal fire plus hot water bottles). No telephone.
NEVER ate out....wouldn't even know what that was. Only 'takeaway' was fish and chips for us all each Saturday lunch.
We grew lots of vegetables in the garden. Each of us children had chores to do, and that included a lot of the gardening, weeding etc (which I hated).
Oh, and of course YES, we were happy !
Didn't get a phone until 1972.....Dad had an allotment where veggies were grown...I remember helping out most weekends....They didn't get central heating fitted until mum was 60 which was 22 years ago....it didn't do her any harm being without...she's still going strong
Couldn't imagine it Joewell some people had no food or heating in them days and guess what, some people don't these days , nothing changes hey
i don't need to go back 68yrs i can go back to the mid 70's when my dad died and my mom had to struggle bringing up 3 kids, i suppose there are no widows anymore
the good old days
"We are going to keep on trying to strengthen the American family, to make American families a lot more like the Waltons and a lot less like the Simpsons"
and the Simpsons response ..
"Hey, we're just like the Waltons. We're praying for an end to the Depression too."
Got to be you on the right Rosie. ....very fetching outfit.Listen to all of your sob stories!
Hahaha You are one cheeky monkey, Graham! As it happens, I had THE most delectable beach attire ........ Guess who?!
Easy to tell who had a colour telly when they first came out.I remember when next door got a colour TV..it was for the 1970 world cup...I remember if it was yesterday..I was 10yo..I was one of the selected bunch to watch the tournament
Didn't get a phone until 1972.....Dad had an allotment where veggies were grown...I remember helping out most weekends....They didn't get central heating fitted until mum was 60 which was 22 years ago....it didn't do her any harm being without...she's still going strong
...The houses with the front room curtains drawn back so all the neighbours could see it.
We didn't get one til they'd been out about 5 years (and I'd left home anyway).
That 8 shillings a week from Granada was pretty steep...or was that for a Black and White ?
I remember seeing those costumes down at Weymouth and Bournmouth....All us kids looked the same back thenListen to all of your sob stories!
Hahaha You are one cheeky monkey, Graham! As it happens, I had THE most delectable beach attire ........ Guess who?!
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The kids in my photo were in North Africa, Gwaps !!
i was pretty young, one thing i do remember was a union guy from where my dad worked (Gardner engines) coming to see my mom and he gave her some money that they had collected from the workers
It must have been so very hard for you, your brothers and your poor mum, Joe, sounds like your mum showed amazing strength of character. My own partner has a similar experience to yours too and at around the same time.i was pretty young, one thing i do remember was a union guy from where my dad worked (Gardner engines) coming to see my mom and he gave her some money that they had collected from the workers
How lovely that your dad's colleagues did a collection to help your family ........ I always find it heart warming to hear about examples of human-kindness
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