Emptying Fruit Machines - Something not seen before

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:33 pm

I'm surprised i've never been asked, i've not worked or ever claimed since May 05, it is a worry!

Superhold · Post by **Superhold** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:50 pm

Never replied!

Must have got lost in the mail I never received it honest

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:57 pm

I'd be interested to here from any long termers, and what was asked and what was replied? i know there are people who have been fulltime for 10 or even 15+ years? I'd imagine some have money in a trusted friend or family members name.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:57 pm

Too right.

Bet on the gee-gees instead. It's what our forefathers would have wanted.

trayhop123 · Post by **trayhop123** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:10 pm

in all fairness ,,,,,,,, i could have sign-off a lot later than age 21 not sure of the dates ? , once the pub trade went from £4cash/£8token to £10 cash is when i stopped signing on and never looked back ,,,,,,,,, im 37 now ,,,,, cant work it out ,,,,,,,,, harry's good with dates , what year was the change-over m8??????

ps : never heard a word off the taxman ,,,,,,,,,,

jaffacat · Post by **jaffacat** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:25 pm

trayhop123 wrote:in all fairness ,,,,,,,, i could have sign-off a lot later than age 21 not sure of the dates ? , once the pub trade went from £4cash/£8token to £10 cash is when i stopped signing on and never looked back ,,,,,,,,, im 37 now ,,,,, cant work it out ,,,,,,,,, harry's good with dates , what year was the change-over m8??????

ps : never heard a word off the taxman ,,,,,,,,,,

1996?

gambogaz1 · Post by **gambogaz1** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:31 pm

jaffacat wrote:
trayhop123 wrote:in all fairness ,,,,,,,, i could have sign-off a lot later than age 21 not sure of the dates ? , once the pub trade went from £4cash/£8token to £10 cash is when i stopped signing on and never looked back ,,,,,,,,, im 37 now ,,,,, cant work it out ,,,,,,,,, harry's good with dates , what year was the change-over m8??????

ps : never heard a word off the taxman ,,,,,,,,,,
1996?

I think that may be right, I can defo say that in May 95 I was playing a £8 token Viva espania in my then local (underage) they then had It's aknockout in then I think it was Italian Job all cash so it's end of 95 early 96

jeffvickers · Post by **jeffvickers** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:24 pm

Signed on for 4 years now, when the threat of training appears on the horizon, its time to go on the sick, then when thrown off the sick, its back to Week 1 of JSA, round in circles really.

Maybe my breed will be the 1st to be forcibilly injected with Swine Flu vaccine? eh?

fruitypie · Post by **fruitypie** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:57 pm

Yo my monthly visit

That last month flew by

Anyway a big CONGRATS to the op of this lovely fishing exp

My he has caught a netfull
:P
See you all next month chaps

HorseRacingKing · Post by **HorseRacingKing** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:58 pm

Signing on, you make me sick - get out there and do a mans job you worthless gypo's

aaamusements.co.uk · Post by **aaamusements.co.uk** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:11 am

jeffvickers wrote:Signed on for 4 years now, when the threat of training appears on the horizon, its time to go on the sick, then when thrown off the sick, its back to Week 1 of JSA, round in circles really.

Don't you think you might be using just a little more than your fair share of the Earth's oxygen, Jeff?

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jeffvickers · Post by **jeffvickers** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:18 am

Fuck the UK government

they are pretty keen as a rule to fuck the average Joe over

logopolis · Post by **logopolis** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:54 am

Extreme Eddie wrote:I'd be interested to here from any long termers, and what was asked and what was replied? i know there are people who have been fulltime for 10 or even 15+ years? I'd imagine some have money in a trusted friend or family members name.

Simple when you know an accountant and a bank manager! I haven't signed on 10 years.

trayhop123 · Post by **trayhop123** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:44 pm

surprised this thread hasn't lasted a bit longer ,,,,,,,,,, on the ethical side of things?

so lets address the main question

should a FULL TIME pro player , who makes a regular consistent profitable living from fruits (or any gambling form) be entitled to benefits ??? if so which benefits would be considered ok , which borderline , and which simply taking the piss ??

aaamusements.co.uk · Post by **aaamusements.co.uk** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:16 pm

trayhop123 wrote:should a FULL TIME pro player , who makes a regular consistent profitable living from fruits (or any gambling form) be entitled to benefits ??? if so which benefits would be considered ok , which borderline , and which simply taking the piss ??

Simple answer, only one:
Working tax credit.
Just about everyone is entitled to it anyway, so it makes no difference!