Today [10]

[mitchell65]

Today the UK Government announced the new regulations regarding the Universal Jobsearch programme. In essence it means that all unemployed people in the UK who are in receipt of benefits will be required to register. They will be sent details of job vacancies that they might be suitable for and if they don't apply for the vacancies then they will have to give a good reason for not applying. Failure to give a good reason may lead to them loosing their benefits. Clearly this is to try to get the shirkers off the backs of the tax paying public. I wonder if a good reason for not applying for any full time vacancies will be that you need the time to take your dog for a walk? Full details of the scheme are here:
Unemployed to be forced to use government job website | Politics | guardian.co.uk

 

[Golden]

Today the UK Government announced the new regulations regarding the Universal Jobsearch programme. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/dec/20/unemployed-forced-government-job-website

Bugger! No more oggling the carol-singing Tesco ladies any more for me.............

 

[z3r010]

As you love the UK weather so much I'm sure we can get you a job at the Blackpool fracking site

 

[Golden]

But......that might actual involve some form of physical exertion, or work, won't it?

 

[Bongo]

that you need the time to take your dog for a walk

Only if it's dry

 

[paulpicks21]

I think the whole Carl walking his dog thing is getting out of hand now, why anyone would feel the need to come on a forum every single day of the week and tell us he has walked his dog (again) it totally beyond me. Maybe he enjoys the fact that everyone posts about it and he enjoys winding a lot of people up who knows.
But it is getting tiresome for me any way. The thread seems to have almost turned into a Carl thread now. Maybe we could start a new one for him to post in, then this thread can continue with more interesting things than some unemployed person that walks his dog each day.

Of course I could unsubscribe from the thread, but I do like reading what everyone else has been upto.

Any way, rant over from me have a nice day :roflmao:

 

[x BlueRobot]

I went and watched the Hobbit today, it was a good but long film

 

[boohbah]

my eldest lad went with lois last night , lois is a Tolkien fan and was looking forward to seeing it, i always fall asleep in the cinema so i stayed at home with the the other kids.
i'll watch it when it comes out on DVD

 

[cytherian]

I'm not so sure if I'll see it in the theaters. Depends upon a few things. Although I can afford the theater ticket prices, I feel like they're much more costly than they should be. All thanks to 3D pricing. I've had far too many disappointments. For example "Prometheus" was really played up and so many people said you've got to see it in the theater for the "big screen" effect. Well, I decided to wait until it's out on DVD and saw it at a friend's house. Wow, was it such a bomb of a movie! I'm glad I avoided throwing away $14 on a theater screening. Special effects were absolutely amazing, but the story was such a major disappointment. I could see the Damon Lindelof creative signature, but it's a shame he didn't have Carlton Cuse there to rein him in.

 

[Dinesh]

I think the whole Carl walking his dog thing is getting out of hand now, why anyone would feel the need to come on a forum every single day of the week and tell us he has walked his dog (again) it totally beyond me. Maybe he enjoys the fact that everyone posts about it and he enjoys winding a lot of people up who knows.
But it is getting tiresome for me any way. The thread seems to have almost turned into a Carl thread now. Maybe we could start a new one for him to post in, then this thread can continue with more interesting things than some unemployed person that walks his dog each day.

Of course I could unsubscribe from the thread, but I do like reading what everyone else has been upto.

Any way, rant over from me have a nice day :roflmao:

I agree. At times it feels tiresome.

 

[z3r010]

 

[Golden]

Hahaha! The end of the world is nigh!

 

[Kari]

Geeks, it might be I am not getting any new friends with this but I will most definitely take Carl's side here.

This thread is called Today. The thread was originally started by our resident shemale Cindy back in July 2009. The idea was to tell other members what have you been doing today. This is the very first post in Today:

Today i worked out at my local ***nasium and later i made a new Sig for myself ... what did you do today, please share ?

Edit - Why is G Y M stared out ?

If someone's life is a bit boring according to my standards and likes, repeating same stuff all the time, does not mean this someone should only post when he / she does something he / she has not mentioned before. For some of our members the life is like that. Walking the dog, waiting news from parents or kids or spouses doctor visits, going to church, taking courses to learn how to cope with job interviews and so on.

I also dislike when someone's personal beliefs are mocked and / or criticized. Carl has openly admitted he belongs to Jehovah's Witnesses. I give him some extra points for admitting he believes on something and is trying to live according to the demands of his religion. Carl is the only member here getting negative feedback because of his personal beliefs but he does not care. He also does not try to "push" his beliefs, convert us. He just tells us he believes in God and belongs to a church most of us (including me) sees as a cult.

Physical or mental disability? Why is that important to know? I've seen some real idiots here on the Seven Forums, posts that show a member has IQ smaller than a sparrow. It is and should be OK for us, we are different which makes this forum so interesting. Some of us come from countries where even a basic education is almost impossible to get, some of us come from rich countries with all opportunities to civilize and educate us yet being uneducated and without a job. For me that is worse than a disability. But it does not belong here.

Carl has told us he is taking courses to learn how to write job applications and do interviews. He does charity work, loves his family, is interested in vintage cars and buses. Carl is my virtual friend here, I feel lucky I have learned to know a bit of him.

Keep posting, Carl. And for heaven's sake, get finally a job! No more excuses!

Kari

 

[Dwarf]

Hahaha! The end of the world is nigh!

 

[Bongo]

Geeks, it might be I am not getting any new friends with this but I will most definitely take Carl's side here.

This thread is called Today. The thread was originally started by our resident shemale Cindy back in July 2009. The idea was to tell other members what have you been doing today. This is the very first post in Today:

Today i worked out at my local ***nasium and later i made a new Sig for myself ... what did you do today, please share ?

Edit - Why is G Y M stared out ?

If someone's life is a bit boring according to my standards and likes, repeating same stuff all the time, does not mean this someone should only post when he / she does something he / she has not mentioned before. For some of our members the life is like that. Walking the dog, waiting news from parents or kids or spouses doctor visits, going to church, taking courses to learn how to cope with job interviews and so on.

I also dislike when someone's personal beliefs are mocked and / or criticized. Carl has openly admitted he belongs to Jehovah's Witnesses. I give him some extra points for admitting he believes on something and is trying to live according to the demands of his religion. Carl is the only member here getting negative feedback because of his personal beliefs but he does not care. He also does not try to "push" his beliefs, convert us. He just tells us he believes in God and belongs to a church most of us (including me) sees as a cult.

Physical or mental disability? Why is that important to know? I've seen some real idiots here on the Seven Forums, posts that show a member has IQ smaller than a sparrow. It is and should be OK for us, we are different which makes this forum so interesting. Some of us come from countries where even a basic education is almost impossible to get, some of us come from rich countries with all opportunities to civilize and educate us yet being uneducated and without a job. For me that is worse than a disability. But it does not belong here.

Carl has told us he is taking courses to learn how to write job applications and do interviews. He does charity work, loves his family, is interested in vintage cars and buses. Carl is my virtual friend here, I feel lucky I have learned to know a bit of him.

Keep posting, Carl. And for heaven's sake, get finally a job! No more excuses!

Kari

Well said Kari, this thread is for all to post in.

 

[paulpicks21]

Geeks, it might be I am not getting any new friends with this but I will most definitely take Carl's side here.

This thread is called Today. The thread was originally started by our resident shemale Cindy back in July 2009. The idea was to tell other members what have you been doing today. This is the very first post in Today:

Today i worked out at my local ***nasium and later i made a new Sig for myself ... what did you do today, please share ?

Edit - Why is G Y M stared out ?

If someone's life is a bit boring according to my standards and likes, repeating same stuff all the time, does not mean this someone should only post when he / she does something he / she has not mentioned before. For some of our members the life is like that. Walking the dog, waiting news from parents or kids or spouses doctor visits, going to church, taking courses to learn how to cope with job interviews and so on.

I also dislike when someone's personal beliefs are mocked and / or criticized. Carl has openly admitted he belongs to Jehovah's Witnesses. I give him some extra points for admitting he believes on something and is trying to live according to the demands of his religion. Carl is the only member here getting negative feedback because of his personal beliefs but he does not care. He also does not try to "push" his beliefs, convert us. He just tells us he believes in God and belongs to a church most of us (including me) sees as a cult.

Physical or mental disability? Why is that important to know? I've seen some real idiots here on the Seven Forums, posts that show a member has IQ smaller than a sparrow. It is and should be OK for us, we are different which makes this forum so interesting. Some of us come from countries where even a basic education is almost impossible to get, some of us come from rich countries with all opportunities to civilize and educate us yet being uneducated and without a job. For me that is worse than a disability. But it does not belong here.

Carl has told us he is taking courses to learn how to write job applications and do interviews. He does charity work, loves his family, is interested in vintage cars and buses. Carl is my virtual friend here, I feel lucky I have learned to know a bit of him.

Keep posting, Carl. And for heaven's sake, get finally a job! No more excuses!

Kari

Kari,

I can understand your point of view and of course everyone feels differently about things and is entitled to their own opinions.

I certainly don't dislike Carl, and I have no interest in peoples religions, it matters not one bit to me.

I just find the posting repetitive it seems like this thread is going round in circles every day.


Just my opinion and I mean no disrespect to anyone. Have a good day/evening all.


Paul.

 

[indianacarnie]

Today I picked up, carried and stacked over 9000 lb.'s in the first 2 hours of work. Not bad for an old geezer like me! Most of it in the rain too btw.:shock:

 

[paulpicks21]

Today I picked up, carried and stacked over 9000 lb.'s in the first 2 hours of work. Not bad for an old geezer like me! Most of it in the rain too btw.:shock:

Good job! 9000lbs of what?

 

[gregrocker]

Tilt-o-whirls?

 

[boohbah]

Today i went shopping to tesco, whilst there i watched the staff ,well 7 of them do a conga dressed as the 7 dwarfs led by snowhite to the tune of Hi Ho played over the stores speakers.
hopefully this is more interesting than watching paint dry

i picked up some xmas cards whilst i was there,



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