jackiepoppies Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 At the news reports about MPs expenses claims. OUR money If any of us normal mortals put in such fraudulant (?sp) and ridiculous claims we'd be before a judge I'm not often speechless, but this is an insult to all decent people Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I know, it's unbelievable isn't it . It beggars belief that they think they are entitled to claim for these things . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Breathing in through the nose, hold it for the count of 5, and out through the mouth. Repeat 6 times. Now SCREAM !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 No wonder Ms Blears is always grinning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Yup, it is incredible I was also dumbfounded by a council that did the 'honourable' thing of giving up their bonuses for the year....wow......all that taxpayers money that could be used in the community.....nope they donated it to the Samaritans! I think the Samaritans is a great charity but who are they to decide to donate taxpayers money to charity?! My parents were livid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Don't get me started!!!!! (She gets out a soap box) First, we have to pay for MP's to have a 2nd home because (boo hoo hoo) they might have to commute to London occasionally! - Well stay in a travel lodge like everyone else then! Then, the banks got into a bit of bother because they were more concerned about making money than actually being responsible with money - so "we" the tax payer had to bail them out. Then you see pensioners being unable to pay council tax increases because the councils lost loads of cash through bad investments eg. Icelandic banks, and the pensioners get criminal records! How come I and other responsible citizens are always the ones doing the bailing out by holding down jobs, paying our bills and taxes, and yet get no benefits and thanks for it. I sometimes think that I should quit my job, get into financial difficulty and then I might be valued and recognised by the state. (She folds down soap box and goes off muttering!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) Grrrrrr you've got me started now. *gets my soap box out too* I've been ranting about this all blasted day!! I'm seriously struggling, and have been since ex OH walked out 5 years ago, to keep a roof over mine and Ashley's heads, nevermind putting food on the table or buying our clothes from Tesco and Asda but this past 5 months I have been working 270 hour months to try and make things easier. I'm absolutely exhausted. It makes me soooooooo angry that these people, who are voted in by us the taxpayers are just laughing all the way to the bank. They don't give a monkeys about what's best for this country anymore, if they ever did. Look at the state it's in and they are poncing around living the life of luxury at our expense. I quite honestly can't see how they can justify half of it, but it's one thing to claim for things when duplicate purchases have been necessary eg a bed or cooker, but to be buying wide screen tv's x 2 and king size beds valued at £1500 when I know damn well you can get a perfectly comfortable one for £200 (it's not even as if they are in it every night) and all the other luxuries that half of us might be lucky enough to be able to buy once, is one thing, but some of them are claiming for groceries!!!!! WHAT?????? What the heck (insert your own suitable word here if that isn't strong enough) is that to do with needing to support a second home? For goodness sake they would be buying groceries full stop wherever they were living! I can't for the life of me understand how they are getting away with any of it. Don't even get me started on all the people moving into Britain (along with the lazy articles who were born and bred here), who don't do a stroke of work and have no intention of ever doing so, who get everything paid for while I'm working myself into an early grave just to survive. I can honestly say if I didn't have my Dad around to care for I would *** off abroad!!! If you can't beat em, join em!! Rant over (for now) grrrrrrrrrrrrrr Edited May 8, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 How dare they expect the public to pay for their chocolate biscuits, disposable nappies and tampons.....to say nothing of bath plugs, pot plants and wide screen TV's. The world has gone mad. And the stench of corruption can be smelled even at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 We even paid for dog food too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstine Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Well, you can see why they say that Guy Fawkes was the only man ever to enter Parliament with honest intent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 2 Jags Prescott = 2 toilet seat And horse manure Did he charge for delivery Is this an alternative fuel they've kept quiet KitKats...biscuits OOOOOHHHHHHH Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Have been telling OH about this thread. He has a rather excellent theory. Rather than all these MPs having 2nd homes in London and claim crazy amounts, why don't they set up MP housing, basically like nurses accommodation or halls of residence. They can book a room when they need it, it can have a bed, a desk, on-suite shower room, a shared kitchen etc. Would save us as tax payers a fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Agreed it is really shocking the amount of tax payers money the politicians have been spending, although apparently all within the 'rules'. The 'rules' are laid down by the politicians themselves doncha know But casting all that aside for a moment....I actually find this whole situation really hilarious the embarrassment factor is so high, all these po faced people who are supposed to be moral examples for us poor citizens being caught red handed with their hands in the till. This is better than going to the theatre Well done the Daily Telegraph, I can't wait for tomorrow's installment of sleaze exposure. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 What about sticking them in one of those Japanese (I think) pod hotel things - I saw one on TV a few years back and they are mainly used by businessmen, and were ideal, what you'd call 'fit for purpose' - basic, cheap and comfortable - and no room for mistresses either - a win win situation! lol Dx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Debsi........exactly what my OH suggested too But who will listen to us mere insignificant mortals Will YOU vote for your current MP if he/she is exposed as a cheat (Although sanctioned by parliament) Don't know how to set up a poll...perhaps someone could do it for me Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 What about sticking them in one of those Japanese (I think) pod hotel things - I saw one on TV a few years back and they are mainly used by businessmen, and were ideal, what you'd call 'fit for purpose' - basic, cheap and comfortable - and no room for mistresses either - a win win situation! lol Dx Doh - dopey me!!! That's why they need king sized beds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Debsi........exactly what my OH suggested too But who will listen to us mere insignificant mortals Will YOU vote for your current MP if he/she is exposed as a cheat (Although sanctioned by parliament) Don't know how to set up a poll...perhaps someone could do it for me Jx I wouldn't vote for my MP full stop. The bloke is a full blown idiot . Here is the Rt Hon. Danny Boy http://www.spectator.co.uk/email/stephenpollard/856631/daniel-kawczynski-mp-idiot-or-incompetent.thtml I think the last line of the article says it all!!! Incidentally, and this will make you laugh - to find that article I typed in his full name and idiot into google There are any number of articles to choose from!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hmm, I'd not heard about this, but strangely enough I'm not in the slightest bit surprised. Ah, well, just another reason why I'm so happy that I got out when I got the opportunity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Cate, Are you saying your politicians are beyond reproach and they have no skeletons in their cupboards Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 It is incredible what MPs think they can get away with. And when caught out, spout off about needing 'transparency'! I won't say any more as it's all been said on here, and I'll only end up get cross. Debs; I also think they should live in halls when they are required in parliament. I remember watching HIGNFY a few weeks ago and they showed a clip from question time where an mp said that we didn't understand how finiky parliament is. They have to be at work on time. And David Dimblby said 'What, like a job?!' I laughed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Im not really surprised by this at all tbh. Im so fed up with the whole situation I could scream. Was it ms Blears who had claimed her expenses up to the nearest pound? What does that tell you???? Anything will do as long as we get our $$$$$ as much as we possibly can. I would like Joanna Lumley to take over and sort us all out. I for one am enjoying watching her make our politicans squirm on T.V. Go girl What a bunch of muppets we have 'running' our country. Shame on you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Have been telling OH about this thread. He has a rather excellent theory. Rather than all these MPs having 2nd homes in London and claim crazy amounts, why don't they set up MP housing, basically like nurses accommodation or halls of residence. They can book a room when they need it, it can have a bed, a desk, on-suite shower room, a shared kitchen etc. Would save us as tax payers a fortune. Agree with the above, why not make Buckingham Palace into halls of residence? there must be loads of rooms not used on a regular basis. Good security, walkable to Westminster, loads of parking space at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Have been telling OH about this thread. He has a rather excellent theory. Rather than all these MPs having 2nd homes in London and claim crazy amounts, why don't they set up MP housing, basically like nurses accommodation or halls of residence. They can book a room when they need it, it can have a bed, a desk, on-suite shower room, a shared kitchen etc. Would save us as tax payers a fortune. Agree with the above, why not make Buckingham Palace into halls of residence? there must be loads of rooms not used on a regular basis. Good security, walkable to Westminster, loads of parking space at the front. Marvellous idea. I think we should start a petition on the number 10 website. I can just see the headlines now "Chicken keepers want MP's cooped up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Have been telling OH about this thread. He has a rather excellent theory. Rather than all these MPs having 2nd homes in London and claim crazy amounts, why don't they set up MP housing, basically like nurses accommodation or halls of residence. They can book a room when they need it, it can have a bed, a desk, on-suite shower room, a shared kitchen etc. Would save us as tax payers a fortune. Agree with the above, why not make Buckingham Palace into halls of residence? there must be loads of rooms not used on a regular basis. Good security, walkable to Westminster, loads of parking space at the front. Marvellous idea. I think we should start a petition on the number 10 website. I can just see the headlines now "Chicken keepers want MP's cooped up" My theory too !!! I'm sure the cube could be adapted somehow, maybe made double width, a mattress added rather than roosting bars, put a couple of shelves in instead of the nest box for their toiletries & briefcase (although if they could lay an egg occasionally at least they'd be doing something productive ) all set around a communal toilet/shower unit like you get on any good campsite and a small communal kitchen. I understand pedal feeders are good for keeping rats out of the food If they were run by a dragon of a landlady there wouldn't be any chance of any "extra curricular" activities, and would there be room in a cube anyway?! They'd be easy to keep clean & hygienic between sleepers.......... I can see potential in this idea!!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Apparently we bought a bag of manure for someone. Well they could have asked first - we all have plenty! Actually they can't have mine because I need it! I love the idea of cooping them up. OH has already told my mum off for getting me going yesterday. I just think daggers and wonder who can be trusted in all parties - which I would very much like to see a list of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
