tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post8839297078529997699..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: Reapplying for the dole hardly a "radical proposal"Lindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-42124880395316527592009-12-24T16:01:59.978+13:002009-12-24T16:01:59.978+13:00In 85 i was seriously injured in a sky-diving acci...In 85 i was seriously injured in a sky-diving accident. Self employed, Married with two young children I discovered my ACC compensation amounted to 89 dollars a week. <br /><br />My next door neighbour, single and on a sickness benefit was getting 130 dollars a week.<br /><br />I survived.<br /><br />DirkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-4548522257611701432009-12-24T07:54:56.326+13:002009-12-24T07:54:56.326+13:00I used to live next door to a woman who was on ACC...I used to live next door to a woman who was on ACC and unable to work due to a bad back. However, her bad back did not prevent her from riding horses, grubbing thistles, milking cows and working for cash in a glasshouse. The worst thing I think though is that when she needed a new medical certificate for ACC she would make an appointment with the local doctor. The receptionist would take her form through to the doctor while she sat in the waiting room. The doctor would sign the medical certificate saying she was unable to work without even sighting her, less alone assessing her injury. 30 seconds work and he would also have charged ACC for the "consultation".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-68884133593223571922009-12-23T20:18:50.123+13:002009-12-23T20:18:50.123+13:00I'll believe it the day I see it.
At this tim...I'll believe it the day I see it.<br /><br />At this time I don't trust neither Key nor his ministers. So far, they have behaved like wimps and cowards.Manolonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-70113332279405343902009-12-23T18:10:09.723+13:002009-12-23T18:10:09.723+13:00on my way downtown town to the dole office and gun...on my way downtown town to the dole office and gunna ask for them to pay the cost of my 50.000K service for my regular ride. if they dont front with the folding there might not be any drinkies at home this festive season. <br /><br />I hope I havent left it to late......<br /><br />DirkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-41706184645120822082009-12-23T09:11:26.384+13:002009-12-23T09:11:26.384+13:00Well it's half a good policy:
The Government ...Well it's half a good policy:<br /><br /><i>The Government is considering cancelling unemployment benefits after a year</i><br /><br />This half is good - albeit a year too late - <br /><br /><i> and forcing beneficiaries to reapply.<br /></i><br /><br />And this half is utter, utter crap. Yeah, the only win is humiliation for the bludgers - or would be in any normal society. But it will just mean more fucking civil servants to handle yet more applications. <br /><br />Just zero the dole. Not after a year - before a single cent is paid out. <b>And every single problem goes away</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-14487467753152695582009-12-23T08:56:58.571+13:002009-12-23T08:56:58.571+13:00Our welfare state needs a complete overhaul - not ...Our welfare state needs a complete overhaul - not soundbite-friendy tinkering at the edges as we've had for several decades. But we first need a government of principle. Not hold my breathkrazykiwi (formerly getstaffed)noreply@blogger.com