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To think that people living on welfare shouldn't be running off every five minutes for a new tattoo or piercing?

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allfurcoatandnoknickers1 · 09/03/2017 17:02

I'm probably going to get shot down for this, but I just had a little disagreement with a woman I know. She posted a photo on Facebook of a rather large tattoo on her forearm that she'd just had done. Last month she had skin divers put in her chest and hand. The month before she had another shit tattoo.
This individual is single and has two children. She hasn't worked a day in the last decade, but is living off the state. Am I being a bitch by thinking she should spend the money she receives on feeding the children and keeping a roof over their heads? I noted that she feeds her boys Pot Noodle for dinner but makes sure she's got her fags too. It just annoys me.

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backaftera2yearbreak · 09/03/2017 17:03

Does she have a big tv? A goat perhaps?

ThePants999 · 09/03/2017 17:04

MN needs a smiley for popcorn, for those of us grabbing it in preparation for sitting back and watching the fireworks.

olderthanyouthink · 09/03/2017 17:04

Oh dear

NoAdventureNoTime · 09/03/2017 17:05
Hmm
ScarletFever · 09/03/2017 17:05

Cake is this close enough to popcorn?Grin

CecileSo · 09/03/2017 17:05

You've got no idea if she gets a shit ton of child maintenance.

I was on benefits with DC. I had loads of money. Because my DC dads (yes PLURAL) paid lots of maintenance money. I went on holiday and all sorts. Keep your fucking nose out

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 09/03/2017 17:05

OP you are completely right.

People on benefits should wear sackcloth and live in a cardboard box.

Spikeyball · 09/03/2017 17:05

Does her goat have tattoos?

intheknickersoftime · 09/03/2017 17:05

Budge up everyone, I want to get comfy.

RebelRogue · 09/03/2017 17:05

So what was the disagreement about?

TheLegendOfBeans · 09/03/2017 17:05

Daily Mail Grin

Sillysausage123 · 09/03/2017 17:06

People on benefits won't be allowed to breathe soon without someone commenting about it

JustHavinABreak · 09/03/2017 17:06

settles into sofa with a cuppa and some biscuits

Bluntness100 · 09/03/2017 17:06

Lol, what is it with the goady threads today,,,😂😂😂

PortiaCastis · 09/03/2017 17:06
Biscuit
CrossCountryRunner · 09/03/2017 17:06

Ooh this one will go like a forest fire.

Leftatthecorner · 09/03/2017 17:06

I bet it was an immigrunt goat.

originalbiglymavis · 09/03/2017 17:07

Pot noodle is nasty stuff. I went through a phase of rather liking it as a teenager much to my mums disgust. I'd rather eat poo nowadays.

bloodymaria · 09/03/2017 17:07

It's goady city round here this evening. Such fun. Not.

Happyandhungry · 09/03/2017 17:07

Totally agree. Benefits are to live on not to splurge on unnecessary items, makes me mad how people "struggling" and jobless still smoke, drink and have sky tv and online gambling, I've worked in finance for years and so i see what their money goes on. I wouldn't say its everyone on benefits not at all but maybe 60% that give the rest a bad name.

Applebite · 09/03/2017 17:07

1/10

originalbiglymavis · 09/03/2017 17:08

Must be spring fever.

DramaAlpaca · 09/03/2017 17:08

Pass the popcorn, please.

DrudgeJedd · 09/03/2017 17:08

I always keep this gif handy thepants feel free to share

To think that people living on welfare shouldn't be running off every five minutes for a new tattoo or piercing?
Owlzes · 09/03/2017 17:08

Is this her goat?

To think that people living on welfare shouldn't be running off every five minutes for a new tattoo or piercing?