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[Tony H]

Just got in from my annual session of cooking lunches for the homeless at the local Christmas shelter. As title states the number of guests was up on last year. I recognised at lot of old faces but quite disturbingly quite a few new ones. A sad reflection of the state of the nation at the moment.

[Johnny English]

Seems homeless' number to be up not only in Britain but in the EU's most country that shows  general status of the community. Sincere congratulations for your charitas activity though. 

[bored bigyin54]

Just got in from my annual session of cooking lunches for the homeless at the local Christmas shelter. As title states the number of guests was up on last year. I recognised at lot of old faces but quite disturbingly quite a few new ones. A sad reflection of the state of the nation at the moment.

dont help when this goverment tell you to find a job,and there isnt any jobs

[omega3000]

More and more food banks opening all over the place , it is a sad time for those in need with little help . Well done on doing your bit to help 

[zirk]

hats off to you Tony for giving up your time this time of year 

[PhilRich]

hats off to you Tony for giving up your time this time of year 

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[Marks DTM Calib]

Just got in from my annual session of cooking lunches for the homeless at the local Christmas shelter. As title states the number of guests was up on last year. I recognised at lot of old faces but quite disturbingly quite a few new ones. A sad reflection of the state of the nation at the moment.

dont help when this goverment tell you to find a job,and there isnt any jobs

Cant say I have seen that, might not be ones you would want to do but there are jobs

[Andy B]

Just got in from my annual session of cooking lunches for the homeless at the local Christmas shelter. As title states the number of guests was up on last year. I recognised at lot of old faces but quite disturbingly quite a few new ones. A sad reflection of the state of the nation at the moment.

dont help when this goverment tell you to find a job,and there isnt any jobs

Cant say I have seen that, might not be ones you would want to do but there are jobs

Not everyone has a bucket full qualifications or a 'trade' though Mark

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just got in from my annual session of cooking lunches for the homeless at the local Christmas shelter. As title states the number of guests was up on last year. I recognised at lot of old faces but quite disturbingly quite a few new ones. A sad reflection of the state of the nation at the moment.

dont help when this goverment tell you to find a job,and there isnt any jobs

Cant say I have seen that, might not be ones you would want to do but there are jobs

Not everyone has a bucket full qualifications or a 'trade' though Mark

Not what I am saying Andy, the jobs that are around here are in the likes of Pizza Factory and others, they simply cant get enough staff to do the work. Some are minimum wage and some are shifts but its still work.

[tunnie]

The problem is being on benefits, is almost as good as working for basic wage. There is no incentive for some people to work

[RobG]

The problem is being on benefits, is almost as good as working for basic wage. There is no incentive for some people to work

Benefits aren`t the problem Mark, and the basic (minimum) wage is just that. For basic read "just existing not living". If the government made the minimum wage more attractive than the benefit rates people would be more inclined to actively seek work.

[tunnie]

The problem is being on benefits, is almost as good as working for basic wage. There is no incentive for some people to work

Benefits aren`t the problem Mark, and the basic (minimum) wage is just that. For basic read "just existing not living". If the government made the minimum wage more attractive than the benefit rates people would be more inclined to actively seek work.

Better still, reduce benefits, make wage look more attractive.

[RobG]

The problem is being on benefits, is almost as good as working for basic wage. There is no incentive for some people to work

Benefits aren`t the problem Mark, and the basic (minimum) wage is just that. For basic read "just existing not living". If the government made the minimum wage more attractive than the benefit rates people would be more inclined to actively seek work.

Better still, reduce benefits, make wage look more attractive.

Now why am I not surprised by that comment. 

[tunnie]

The problem is being on benefits, is almost as good as working for basic wage. There is no incentive for some people to work

Benefits aren`t the problem Mark, and the basic (minimum) wage is just that. For basic read "just existing not living". If the government made the minimum wage more attractive than the benefit rates people would be more inclined to actively seek work.

Better still, reduce benefits, make wage look more attractive.

Now why am I not surprised by that comment. 

Thought people might like that

I've never been handed any benefits, if people are fit and able to work they should. Problem is there are not jobs people want.

[RobG]

The problem is being on benefits, is almost as good as working for basic wage. There is no incentive for some people to work

Benefits aren`t the problem Mark, and the basic (minimum) wage is just that. For basic read "just existing not living". If the government made the minimum wage more attractive than the benefit rates people would be more inclined to actively seek work.

Better still, reduce benefits, make wage look more attractive.

Now why am I not surprised by that comment. 

Thought people might like that

I've never been handed any benefits, if people are fit and able to work they should. Problem is there are not jobs people want.

Maybe you`ve been fortunate as to have never had to rely on them Mark.
"There but for the grace of God"