h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

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I am severely ed.

Bye bye house.
Bye bye car.
Bye bye money.

Bye bye any kind of life.

May the government and their f**king useless policies [removed]

So much for helping the poorest children. So much for combating poverty. How can they possibly be doing that, when they are pushing people further into debt? Taking food from children's mouths? Clothes from their backs?

Yeah, lets all work like slaves for crap wages, get a foot on the ladder, think we can actually make it. Don't kid yourselves. Just when you think it's going to be ok, along they come and kick you right back down again.

And then they stamp on you some more, just to be sure.

Oh damn it, now I'm crying

I hate using smileys for this, but I can't find anything to say, but...

thanks

i'd use the but it's too damn cute looking. where's the when you really need it.

Big, big hugs Very sorry

Are you still having problems with the CSA?

Congrats on getting married btw.

Yes, the CSA are the problem.

Not only do they want over £50 a week (doesn't sound like much, but leaves me with £50 to feed, clothe and pay school expenses for a family of 4, and the baby costs over £10 in nappies and formula alone) but now they want over £3500 in back pay.
We've cooperated all the way with these b*****ds, and they originally said that if we did, back pay would not be an issue. Now they want blood.

I can't pay this. I don't have it. The weekly support alone will literally break us within 6 months. Where the hell am I supposed to come up with over 3 grand? I need a job, but with him working nights, it's almost impossible. And his shifts are changing soon, so I can't get anything because I don't know what his new hours will be. And if he is moved from nights, we lose the shift allowance and overtime, so there's a huge chunk of cash gone.

I was better off on the dole. It stinks that even when you try to make something of your life, buy a house, give your kids a decent foundation, someone faceless can come along and snatch it all away. They just don't care if my kids suffer. My oldest went on a school trip today, and it was a struggle coming up with £3 to pay for it.

Have you ever got to the point where you just sit and stare at the walls? Where even making a cup of tea is too much trouble?

In moments when I've felt really, really awful, I've tried to begin to think of simple things that I like doing. Listening to the radio for example. It takes no effort and it just starts to lift things a little. But I do realise that the worries you're experiencing go way, way beyond needing a simple cheerup and I don't know what practical advice to give. Please do be assured, though, that people here are thinking about you. I'll be back in on Monday and will drop by then. Take care.

Oh, Mist, I wish I was closer to help.



CSA!

*sticks CSA on dartboard and starts sharpening darts*

Oohhh, big sharp darts! I like that!!!

Seriously, it's a lousy situation. I really don't begrudge paying support for the skids. I just don't understand why my kids have to suffer. And since his ex doesn't (won't) work, she will only get £10 extra. The rest goes straight into the government's pockets.

It's so geared towards the parent with care. For instance, if she is on WFTC(family credit) then she is classed as having no income. If we claim it, it is classed as income and taken into account. Double standards abound.

Still, I'm sure the council will give us a nice little house to live in, and he could do with the break from work( no car, no job). And I'm sure my son won't mind having to leave the great school he's currently in (which I have to drive to) and go to the really sh*tty local school here. No...I'm sure being declared bankrupt won't be so bad

Oh joy, It's Saturday tomorrow. A whole day of my skids. Lovely. (should have left those sarcasm tags in a bit longer!)

Thanks everyone who's here. If it wasn't for this place, I'd go mad! You're a bunch of special people, and I really wish I could meet you all. I'll have to content myself with ploughing through the photos!


to all

But there are no photos of you.

Or you!

Right!
I'd wish there were!
And I'd wish I could help you.

You are helping, just by being here. Being able to talk about it with friends is a huge help.

I'd upload a photo of me if I knew where to upload it to! I think I could find a halfway decent one if I really tried But I want to see one of you! From what I've heard, you're cute!!!

*rolls eyes*

*looks for SOREC*

See, you're cheering me up already!

I'm here if you need to talk/rant/sob - just here.

Thanks GW

I'm sure by tomorrow evening, I'll be more than ready to do all three, what with the skids coming!

SD(step daughter) I need money for X

Us...we don't have any

SD...but I need it

Us...ask your mum

SD...she hasn't got any(yeah, right)

Us...neither have we

SD....you're pure mean

And to make things worse... for the first time in public...
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ottox42/lst?.dir=/Ottox
*NOT* decent!

Ottox, what DO you mean, you had all your clothes on

Misty, we're babysitting tomorrow night so I may not get much time on here, there'll be too many potty visits, but I'll get back to you on Sunday and will be thinking of you

Of course they're decent and cute, too! See, I was right!

And here you go!

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mrs_willo/lst?&.dir=/My+Photos&.src=ph&.view=t&.last=1

No laughing!

Good luck with the babysitting Granny!