Boozing.. On the Dole?

Terry

Do they still give you money if you grass someone up for working while claiming the dole?
If these threads are anything to go by, there should be an awful lot of people here with a few grand in their pockets, seeing as how they all seem to know that everyone who collects the scratch has another income.

cheerio

Sure a lot of them probably do have a few grand, I know one guy who's saving up his dole to go travelling.

CalmDown

Deleted User wrote: »

I can't really understand this one. I regularly see the same people standing outside pubs having a smoke, and much later meeting them when I'm walking home. They're usually steaming drunk by eleven o'clock. I'm on welfare myself, and see a lot of these people queuing up for their payments when i go in. I can't understand how these people can afford to go drinking a few days/nights of the week. Are they going in and having two pints, hoping the drinks will last hours, and then getting smashed because they haven't eaten all day? I could understand if they drank at home, and then hit the pubs late at night, but that doesn't seem to be the case...

I'm able to afford one nights drinking in the pub every three-four weeks, but it doesn't take much to get me drunk these days. :rolleyes:

You mind your business, let them mind theirs. No?

If this "lifestyle" appeals to you. Why not buy one of them a few jars and get the "inside track".

nomorebadtown

jonny24ie wrote: »

6 Cans of Dutch Gold = €8
1 Nagan of Cheap Vodka = €3/€4 in Lidl/Aldi

Show me the aldi/lidl that sell four euro naggins and this doley will be able to afford garlic/cheese chips tonight!!!

Zwillinge

When I was on the dole during the Summer, I was going down for my last one when my Mam rang and asked me to pick up few things in the shop.

I was in the queue and behind me was the girl from the dole queue and we got talking about how awful it was not having work/college/anything to do. I was agreeing whole heartedly before bursting out laughing and saying she musn't be too bored, as her basket was full of vodkas and cigarettes.

Sheepishly she asked me to go party, good times! :pac:

ShooterSF

Zwillinge wrote: »

When I was on the dole during the Summer, I was going down for my last one when my Mam rang and asked me to pick up few things in the shop.

I was in the queue and behind me was the girl from the dole queue and we got talking about how awful it was not having work/college/anything to do. I was agreeing whole heartedly before bursting out laughing and saying she musn't be too bored, as her basket was full of vodkas and cigarettes.

Sheepishly she asked me to go party, good times! :pac:

See folks, all you begrudgers out there but the dole helped love blossom, or at least awkward drunken sex. Surely it's a small price to pay.

Boskowski

Deleted User wrote: »

...6ish were playing poker...

Whats with the 6th guy? Was he fading in and out or was he also having a **** while playing poker?

CalmDown

CalmDown wrote: »

You mind your business, let them mind theirs. No?

If this "lifestyle" appeals to you. Why not buy one of them a few jars and get the "inside track".

Can't see why some people are having issues with me asking this question.

And no, this kind of lifestyle doesn't appeal to me. I'm more of a stoner than a drinker.. :rolleyes:

Degsy

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm more of a stoner . :rolleyes:

I'm gonna grass you up hahahaha!

Puddleduck

Aw well, I thought the Big 'R' would snap the irish out of the begrudging but it hasnt. Shame.

Thought the days of people watching every penny John and Jane down the road spend were over. Who gives a crap what people spend their money on?

Degsy

Puddleduck wrote: »

Aw well, I thought the Big 'R' would snap the irish out of the begrudging but it hasnt. Shame.

Thought the days of people watching every penny John and Jane down the road spend were over. Who gives a crap what people spend their money on?

The fact is that those ON the dole are be being payed for by those who are still working.
Why wouldnt it piss people off to see thier tax money being spent on drink when its supposed to be helping people to find thier feet?

ROCKMAN

PirateShampoo wrote: »

6 cans of Dutch Gold and a straw

More like

6 straws and a can of dutch.

Mr Benevolent

The fact is that those ON the dole are be being payed for by those who are still working.

Are you saying that those on the dole haven't paid PRSI before? That's a bit farfetched to be believable. I'd think that 90% or people on the dole have paid for it.

My name is URL

Probably less controversial for them to be buying drink actually. More of it will go back to the exchequer that way.

I'm on the dole atm and why the fcuk should I not go boozing on it? I payed my taxes for years before getting laid off and am entitled to do what I please with my 'rebate'

Mr Benevolent

Probably less controversial for them to be buying drink actually. More of it will go back to the exchequer that way.

Fair point, those on the dole do pay taxes like VAT & various duties.

I'm on the dole (or at least applying for the dole) on Tuesday.

Disease Ridden

Just to let my fellow dolesters know, saw an ad on the telly last night about offer on in sainsburys at the minute; 2 crates of lager/strongbow for £16/E18. Offer includes Fosters, Budweiser, Strongbow, Carling and I think Carlsberg...few others as well. I'm assuming the offer will be on in newry.
Think its 18 cans of 440 ml in each, except budweiser is bottles, probably 15 x 330ml.

Terry

cheerio wrote: »

Sure a lot of them probably do have a few grand, I know one guy who's saving up his dole to go travelling.

I was talking about the people who do the snitching having thousands from grass up all those despots on the dole.

Terry

Disease Ridden wrote: »

Just to let my fellow dolesters know, saw an ad on the telly last night about offer on in sainsburys at the minute; 2 crates of lager/strongbow for £16/E18. Offer includes Fosters, Budweiser, Strongbow, Carling and I think Carlsberg...few others as well. I'm assuming the offer will be on in newry.
Think its 18 cans of 440 ml in each, except budweiser is bottles, probably 15 x 330ml.

24 bud (500ml cans) for €30 in Super Valu until tomorrow.
Getting another one today. I've no idea how I managed to keep away from the fridge last night.

Had to work today.

podge3

Confab wrote: »

Are you saying that those on the dole haven't paid PRSI before? That's a bit farfetched to be believable. I'd think that 90% or people on the dole have paid for it.

About 384,000 people are on the dole at present. During "full employment" there were approximately 160,000 claiming it. I think its fair to say that most of these 160,000 never worked, or never will.

So the 224,000 that have been added to the live register in recent times have indeed paid their taxes and PRSI. Thats about 60% by my calculations.

These people are more than entitled to spend their dole payments on whatever they wish. However, I think its likely that these 224,000 have better things to be doing with their money than giving most of it to the local publican i.e. paying mortgages, other loans, doctors fees etc etc etc.

The other 160,000 are probably mostly living in houses paid for by the state and also have medical cards, free childrens books, back to school allowances etc etc. They can well afford to spend all day in the pub.

SV

easyeason3 wrote: »

I was in Dunnes Stores this morning & a foreign man on crutches was buying two cans of Bavaria. This was at 11 o' clock in the morning & the hum of drink from him was unnatural.
Felt sorry for the guy.
I felt worse when I got dirty looks from people for letting him ahead of me in the queue. The man was on crutches ffs.

ah crutches, sure he was a cripple!
he might have been able to walk properly if he wasn't loaded with alcohol.

nomorebadtown

Terry wrote: »

24 bud (500ml cans) for €30 in Super Valu until tomorrow.

We're on the dole. We're not animals!

Terry

podge3 wrote: »

About 384,000 people are on the dole at present. During "full employment" there were approximately 160,000 claiming it. I think its fair to say that most of these 160,000 never worked, or never will.

So the 224,000 that have been added to the live register in recent times have indeed paid their taxes and PRSI. Thats about 60% by my calculations.

These people are more than entitled to spend their dole payments on whatever they wish. However, I think its likely that these 224,000 have better things to be doing with their money than giving most of it to the local publican i.e. paying mortgages, other loans, doctors fees etc etc etc.

The other 160,000 are probably mostly living in houses paid for by the state and also have medical cards, free childrens books, back to school allowances etc etc. They can well afford to spend all day in the pub.

So you know all 160,000 of these people then, yes?
You have met every single one of them and know exactly how they live their lives?

Terry

nomorebadtown wrote: »

We're on the dole. We're not animals!

Well it's better than Dutch gold and that one in the blue can.

nomorebadtown

Terry wrote: »

Well it's better than Dutch gold and that one in the blue can.

honest to god i'd prefer a can of dutch to a can of bud. but youre right, a crate of cans for 30euro cant be sneezed.

Terry

nomorebadtown wrote: »

honest to god i'd prefer a can of dutch to a can of bud. but youre right, a crate of cans for 30euro cant be sneezed.

It's pretty much the only thing I drink.
If I'm in Dublin, I might have a good German beer, but other than that it's Bud all the time.

Disease Ridden

I'll be back to college in the autumn. Live with the parents so it's not worth my while getting a job because
a) if I was to find one it would most certainly be in Dublin, so I'd have to pay for rent and food, so I'd be getting less than the dole
b) If I get a job and eventually get let go, it might be tough getting back on the dole as quick as I did first time round

I give the mother a bit every week and save nearly all of the rest. I only leave the house/do anything with friends maybe twice a month but I'm not complaining, I really have no right to complain!

In my opinion there will always be a hardcore unemployed; governments take account of that when planning for the economy. If people are so envious/ jealous of them they should go and do what they do and stop complaining that they're paying for their lifestyles; the option is open to anybody to do the same and "enjoy" their lifestyle. Theres a huge stigma attached to being a dole-extracting waster and a huge sense of pride in being a contributing-to-the-community citizen; each side has their pro's and cons but it depends on personal preferances as to which lifestyle you vouch for. Personally, I couldnt stay on the dole for life, its far too meaningless and soul-destroying an existance, but I have no problem knowing that those wasters exist; each to their own i suppose.

podge3

Terry wrote: »

So you know all 160,000 of these people then, yes?
You have met every single one of them and know exactly how they live their lives?

No, actually, I know very few of them. I'm usually too busy working to meet them in the pub.

OK, I'm sure some of the 160,000 have a good reasons for not working. But what about the rest? Why was every low paid job in the country for the past 10 years done by a foreign national when there were 160,000 on the dole?

My name is URL

podge3 wrote: »

About 384,000 people are on the dole at present. During "full employment" there were approximately 160,000 claiming it. I think its fair to say that most of these 160,000 never worked, or never will.

lmao

I never thought I'd be lowered into saying this but GTFO!

If you really believe that then you're in no position to preach about what people do with their money

podge3

My name is URL wrote: »

lmao

I never thought I'd be lowered into saying this but GTFO!

If you really believe that then you're in no position to preach about what people do with their money

I can never understand why people on Boards feel its necessary to be rude and/or swear at other posters. Just because my opinion is different to yours does not entitle you to assume that you are correct and that I am wrong.

theCaffers

apparently ye dont have drink and fags you will starve

My name is URL

podge3 wrote: »

I can never understand why people on Boards feel its necessary to be rude and/or swear at other posters. Just because my opinion is different to yours does not entitle you to assume that you are correct and that I am wrong.

Sorry if I offended you.

tbh I can never understand why people on Boards feel it's necessary to make sweeping generalizations based on their own deluded opinions. Just because your own personal view is that everyone on the dole is the same doesn't make it true, either.

Mr Benevolent

Just because my opinion is different to yours does not entitle you to assume that you are correct and that I am wrong.

Firstly, this is AH. Secondly, you may well be wrong as well. Why should we all assume you're right - is it because you're not swearing?

Finally, the definition of the 'dole' is a very broad one and includes those with various disabilities. 160,000 people is less than 4%, and easily half of that number are receiving disability payments. They're not 'choosing' whether or not to work - they simply can't work. Of course there are scroungers as well, but let's not tar 160,000 people with the same brush eh?

podge3

My name is URL wrote: »

Sorry if I offended you.

Apology accepted :cool:

My name is URL wrote: »

..... Just because your own personal view is that everyone on the dole is the same doesn't make it true, either.

I never said they everyone on the dole is the same. If I had my way, the newly unemployed who have paid taxes and PRSI would get an increase in their allowances to help them cope.

I take exception to long term spongers who have taken the dole as a career choice. In fairness to them, why should they work in McDonalds when they can get a free house, money every week, medical card and all the other freebees for staying at home, scratching their ar$e and adding to their brood.

Terry

podge3 wrote: »

No, actually, I know very few of them. I'm usually too busy working to meet them in the pub.

OK, I'm sure some of the 160,000 have a good reasons for not working. But what about the rest? Why was every low paid job in the country for the past 10 years done by a foreign national when there were 160,000 on the dole?

Because the fordeners took our jobs.

Degsy

podge3 wrote: »

I take exception to long term spongers who have taken the dole as a career choice. In fairness to them, why should they work in McDonalds when they can get a free house, money every week, medical card and all the other freebees for staying at home, scratching their ar$e and adding to their brood.

Dont forget filling the prisons..the taxapayer funds THAT particular lifestyle too.

Degsy

Terry wrote: »

Because the fordeners took our jobs.

The fordners took the jobs that the lazy-arsed irish didnt want to do.
It looks like the irish would rather be on the dole than "lower" themselves to take jobs they consider "beneath" them.
How many irish people do you see working in Spar or Centra,McDonalds or Supermacks?

Quartet

Disease Ridden wrote: »

I'll be back to college in the autumn. Live with the parents so it's not worth my while getting a job because
a) if I was to find one it would most certainly be in Dublin, so I'd have to pay for rent and food, so I'd be getting less than the dole
b) If I get a job and eventually get let go, it might be tough getting back on the dole as quick as I did first time round

I give the mother a bit every week and save nearly all of the rest. I only leave the house/do anything with friends maybe twice a month but I'm not complaining, I really have no right to complain!

In my opinion there will always be a hardcore unemployed; governments take account of that when planning for the economy. If people are so envious/ jealous of them they should go and do what they do and stop complaining that they're paying for their lifestyles; the option is open to anybody to do the same and "enjoy" their lifestyle. Theres a huge stigma attached to being a dole-extracting waster and a huge sense of pride in being a contributing-to-the-community citizen; each side has their pro's and cons but it depends on personal preferances as to which lifestyle you vouch for. Personally, I couldnt stay on the dole for life, its far too meaningless and soul-destroying an existance, but I have no problem knowing that those wasters exist; each to their own i suppose.

:eek:

D_R you got to be kidding

I was in college in the late 1980's - early 1990s when there was no jobs available in ireland.

When I was in college - I did just about of everything to pay my way including going abroad and doing whatever I could to earn money to go back to college

WTF are you are going to college for if the attitude is

If I get a job and eventually get let go, it might be tough getting back on the dole as quick as I did first time round

ffs!

How are you getting dole in the first place if you are in college?...most students cannot claim dole in the summer if they are returning to college in the Autumn

You are an adult so get off yer mammys apron strings and start looking after yourself and as for the option

anybody to do the same and "enjoy" their lifestyle

on the dole....Who do think is paying for this???

If we all did this ...do you honestly believe that the fairies are going to keep the economy going and paying tax to keep perpetual dole

lifestylers

in the comfort they have become accustomed to!!!!

each to their own i suppose

- yeah fine if you are supporting yourself and not bleeding some poor b*gg*r who is paying tax dry!

Sure grow up and go to college and get an education but at least try and become an responsible adult as well

kumate_champ07

Ro: maaan! wrote: »

Now that I'm on the dole I'll be downgrading from Tuborg (6 for €7.50) to Excelsior (4 for €3.45).

dont you mean 8 cans for €6.90?


i never liked tuborg, i was a dutch gold man myself. hope its still 6 for 7.
now i dont drink very often and i gave up beer, but when i do drinkits high commander scotch, 5.60 for a quarter bottle in o briens. or if i want to get messy drunk ill buy a 350ml bottle of tesco scotch whiskey

soups05

The fordners took the jobs that the lazy-arsed irish didnt want to do.

not always i'm afraid, my wife worked in mc donalds for awhile, she was told she would get three weeks training at a reduced rate (5.50 when the mim wage was 7.50 ish)

after completing her training she was informed that she would stay on the reduced rate for the frist year as she was still training.

after working all summer she was sacked to allow the "regular" workers to return to thier jobs as collage had started up again.

none of the new staff had been to our local collage before so could not be regulars at mc donalds, none of them where irish, and none where paid more than the mimimum amount because they will be training for a year.

a supervisor told her she would be taken back if she accepted the lower rate without complaint and when she said she would they kept her on standby,waiting for a phonecall to let her know she could work.

for three months they phoned her once a week when someone left them stuck,then they sorted out who were the more relialbe workers and never phoned again.

prehaps that is just the mc donalds here in Dundalk but that is why few irish people worke there. not laziness but a bad employer abusing the system.

Terry

Degsy wrote: »

The fordners took the jobs that the lazy-arsed irish didnt want to do.
It looks like the irish would rather be on the dole than "lower" themselves to take jobs they consider "beneath" them.
How many irish people do you see working in Spar or Centra,McDonalds or Supermacks?

Only have a Spar where I live and Sue from down the road always throws in a few extra chicken wings.

Degsy wrote: »

Dont forget filling the prisons..the taxapayer funds THAT particular lifestyle too.

What's your solution to dealing with prisoners then?

If you were to lose your job in the morning and spent weeks unsuccessfully trying to find another one, what would you do?