What happens...

bigv038 · Post by **bigv038** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:23 pm

If your called up for Jury Service and you play fruits for a living? Cos obviously they pay your wages but it's not a real job so how can they pay you?

jpfuk · Post by **jpfuk** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:09 pm

Just say you know the defendant/witnesses, or you have a time spend crim record thats been wiped from thier data base... Wont have to do it then..

As for your original question, I think you have to show proof of earnings, even on a self employed level, as pro playing is, to claim expences for loss of earnings matey...

Nixxy · Post by **Nixxy** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:06 am

Yep, you're stuffed if you're playing full time. It's not a job, it ain't taxable, and in their eyes you should be claiming JSA - in which case you might wanna sign on shortly before your Jury Service begins so that you've at least got a case to be paid something.

The upside of Jury Service - as I found - is that you end up going to a town you wouldn't normally spend much time in and playing after you've been discharged for the day. Or if it's the Old Bailey - you've got loads of backstreet boozers to raid.

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:26 am

Yep did mine in Croydon last year whikst a lucrative SWP game was out and it gave me some fresh machines to play as well as an inordinate amount of time to spend drinking during the day- those judges will adjourn at pretty much anything.

Not sure that there are many backstreet boozers ro raid round OB though Nixxy- certainly not ones that have retained their fruits or even their pub status

jeffvickers · Post by **jeffvickers** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:09 pm

Did mine in Bradford, probably worse than being sat in a cell, as you can't move anywhere or say anything, bad if you've got hangover butterflies.

quizard · Post by **quizard** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:47 pm

They don't pay you if you haven't got a proper job. If you are not receiving state benefits you would just be considered of independent means and they would give you nothing.

I thought most of you fruity boys were on JSA anyway

anfield road · Post by **anfield road** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:27 am

quizard wrote:They don't pay you if you haven't got a proper job. If you are not receiving state benefits you would just be considered of independent means and they would give you nothing.

I thought most of you fruity boys were on JSA anyway

No, but it is a good idea to be though as it must look dodgy as I have not worked and have being off the face of the earth to them for some time.

But dont want to take, although I do put alot of tax in by buying beer and petrol on the masses!!

Also I put alot of money to charity each year

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:30 am

Ain't there a rule where by if you have so many thousands in the bank that you are not allowed to claim JSA? Sounds like you can't win.

Thumper · Post by **Thumper** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:27 am

I don't think they will give you any money, but will pay your stamp.

jade09 · Post by **jade09** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:19 pm

just tell em you your still an apprentice on stoppers and extremes and your nearly on your way to your first key, they may take pitty on you and bankroll ya!