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AIBU to think that child tax credits should only be for the very needy rather than just supplementing people's income? Family of 5 down the street with only one part time earner heading off for 2 weeks on holiday. Isn't the govt just subsidising thei...

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suzydelarosa · 28/09/2012 10:08

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OhChristFENTON · 28/09/2012 10:09

And?

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larks35 · 28/09/2012 10:09

And what?

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sookiesookie · 28/09/2012 10:10

Wow longest title on mn award?

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threeorangesocksmorganisagirl · 28/09/2012 10:10

yabu
and well bu

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NameChangeGalore · 28/09/2012 10:10

That's the longest thread title EVER.

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OhChristFENTON · 28/09/2012 10:10

And the most goady thread award...

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Dawndonna · 28/09/2012 10:10
Biscuit
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RaisinDEtre · 28/09/2012 10:11

More info needed pls

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larks35 · 28/09/2012 10:11

I think you probably are being unreasonable but we all get a bit Envy every now and then. Well done on having the longest thread title though!

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OhChristFENTON · 28/09/2012 10:11

Dunks Biscuit in tea.

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agedknees · 28/09/2012 10:11

None of your business. How do you know they have not been left money in a will? Savings plan paid up? Maxed out a credit card?

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sugarice · 28/09/2012 10:11

Wow! I take it you're very pissed off about this. Grin

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hoodoo12345 · 28/09/2012 10:12

YABU + Envy

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fluffyraggies · 28/09/2012 10:12

What is the family of 5? One adult, four kids? Four adults, one kid?

2 week holiday. It could be in a tent in a field at the end of the road.

Hmm

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LadyBeagleEyes · 28/09/2012 10:12

And!? And?...
You can't leave us in suspense like this Op...

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CurlyKiwiControl · 28/09/2012 10:12

You think a family of 5 with 1 part time earner can afford not to have any help at all?

You're bright aren't you

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Lambzig · 28/09/2012 10:12

Its not really any of your business. Who knows a relative may have treated them to the holiday (which they may not want to tell you) or they may have won it in a competition. I doubt whether many people on tax credits are living in the lap of luxury.

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SeymoreInOz · 28/09/2012 10:13

How did you do that? Doesn't it normally do ... for long thread titles?

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SheelaNeGoldGig · 28/09/2012 10:13

Long title and a blank post. You are still being unreasonable though.

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usualsuspect3 · 28/09/2012 10:14

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UnChartered · 28/09/2012 10:14

YABU

for the thread title, content and well...everything

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snigger · 28/09/2012 10:14

Bated breath. It's taken ten minutes for the title to load. This had better be good Grin

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BabyDubsEverywhere · 28/09/2012 10:14

marking place :)

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UnChartered · 28/09/2012 10:14

morning usual imagine seeing you here Grin

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 28/09/2012 10:14

How did you do that empty post?

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