Young,Dumb and Living off Mum BBC3

[oafc0000]

Yes. I could create an equally elaborate scenario about how you might have done it. The fact is you have never mentioned it before and given your views on benefit claimants, it is unthinkable that you wouldn't have. 'I forgot' doesn't cut any ice with me Im afraid.

[llcoolphil]

Wouldn't hurt though.

Edited August 23, 2010 by llcoolphil

[Pogues Mcgogues]

Though in order for you to get free money for the money you already have (which is what interest is), that requires someone somewhere to be exploited and not paid the full value of their labour. Wouldn't hurt you no, but it's this 'Im alright jack' attitude from those serious about socialism (Radar was the same with making money on property)that allows capitalism to perpetuate

[llcoolphil]

So despite seeing my degree certificate stating that very thing you are now saying I didn't do it ?... again...

[llcoolphil]

I'll admit I'm ignorant to how bank interest works. What will follow is that you'll tell me how it works and based on that I may change my opinion on it. The problem with your argument is that if you want to win people to it's side you need to add more tact.

[Cardboard Box City]

I'll admit I'm ignorant to how bank interest works.

[oafc0000]

I dont doubt you did a sandwich course. But tonight we have had

[oafc0000]

What are you? 5?

You deposit money in a bank and they use that to lend money to others who pay interest on the money borrowed, which is then paid to you at a percentage set rate.

[llcoolphil]

I am contracting and before that I ran a business... The amount I earn is variable depending on how things are going... Its not some big secret I haven't know for the past four years how much I will be earning exactly ... Its all dependent on how much money I bring in... this year is a weird year... I am doing a lot less work due to the baby...

You see... Everything has an answer if you just ask...

[oafc0000]

Oh and that explains a difference of 33% on earnings of £60k in the space of six weeks does it? Not knowing what you will earn exactly and staing you earn £80K and six weeks later £60K isn't the same thing.

Edited August 23, 2010 by oafc0000

[oafc0000]

So why have you never challenged it before tonight when more than just me has said that you did say that? And on about a dozen occassions too. You are far too (as someone other than me suggested, Rabun I think) 'holier than thou' to let this go unchallenged.

[llcoolphil]

A 33% drop between 09/10 and 10/11 surely isn't all that strange ?

My plan for this year is different to how much I earn't last year... I don't know how much I will earn exactly this year but it will be in the region of £60k and I will aim to take out £40k...

I can't even remember now how much I earn't in the end last year... This year though it should be as I stated... unless things change...

[oafc0000]

Im off to my bed. You keep believing it oaf, you keep believing it.

Edited August 23, 2010 by oafc0000

[sifi]

Breaking news ...

Computer Development Engineer diagnosed with advanced ichthyophobia

Medical news today has broken that a Computer Development Engineer from the Wigan area has been advanced ichtyophobia. The Software Developer, commonly known as Oaf on the web site efestivals, was diagnosed with an advanced case of the phobia, more commonly known as a general fear of fish and fishing following months of suffering panic attacks and pointing at other posts claiming they were fishing whilst using the internet. The condition became so severe that for a period of time between August 23 - 24 2010 that every other post that Oaf, 42, made on the board involved him jumping on a chair in the style of an American housewife in an old Tom and Jerry Cartoon and screaming about fishing. Medical experts have suggested that they've not seen such an advanced case in many years and wish to carry out testing to ensure that the ailment is not contagious, as it is feared that if a pandemic broke out it could bring the entire world wide web grinding to a hault.

Sources close to Oaf suggest that the condition has started to impact his own personal life, including reluctance to go to the sea-side for a day out, and that he refuses to work on contracts which are anywhere near fish and chip shops, having had a particularly bad attack when walking past such an establishment whilst someone was ordering two cod and one scampi, each with large chips, wrapped.

Investigation into Oaf's condition points to a connection with a similar consequences after he viewed Shrek II at the cinema, although this was cured by doctors pointing out that trolls don't really exist in real life.

Edited August 24, 2010 by sifimaster

[sifi]

More Breaking news ...

Computer Development Engineer no longer diagnosed with advanced ichthyophobia

Further to recent reports of a software designer who it was thought had a fear of fish and fishing, as reported on this website fifteen minutes ago, several other users of the efestivals web-site have now claimed that the entire story was part of an elaborate hoax by the user in question. Oaf, 37, of Widnes, has been seen himself engaging on long and extensive fishing trips, including one in the Scotland area where he himself was seen attaching bait to his rather small and disappointing rod in order to hook another user, Pogo.

Observers speculate that Oaf has conducted the ruse in order to curry sympathy amongst the wider efestivals population and his "look at me" egocentric claims seem to have been nothing more than a – wait for it - red herring.

Edited August 24, 2010 by sifimaster

[oafc0000]

More Breaking news ...

[rexclark]

Well today I've learned what ichthyophobia means. Cheers Sifi.

[philipsteak]

Well today I've learned what ichthyophobia means. Cheers Sifi.

[gratedenini]

He was on about child benefit... If he was on about tax credits then he is mistaken and is probably just presuming like you that I claimed it...

Believe it... I clearly meant maternity pay Its late SMP I meant

[Pogues Mcgogues]

What's an employer referee? It says I need two in this application but technically I've only ever had one employer.

[jump]

What's an employer referee? It says I need two in this application but technically I've only ever had one employer.

[oafc0000]

What's an employer referee? It says I need two in this application but technically I've only ever had one employer.

[Pogues Mcgogues]

It can also be an old teacher, family friend etc.

[gratedenini]

...but they will see you have only had ONE job from your CV and therefore wont expect more than one... but like above--- you could always include a personal one. I`ll knock one up for you if you are struggling....

den

[Pogues Mcgogues]

...but they will see you have only had ONE job from your CV and therefore wont expect more than one... but like above--- you could always include a personal one. I`ll knock one up for you if you are struggling....

den