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Posted by flopsy on 12/31/05 13:55
"Zoe Brown" <zoenaomibrown@N-O-S-P-A-A-Mtesco.net> wrote in message
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> "flopsy" <flopsymopsy@iguanaman41.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> "Zoe Brown" <zoenaomibrown@N-O-S-P-A-A-Mtesco.net> wrote in message
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>>>> "Zoe Brown" <zoenaomibrown@N-O-S-P-A-A-Mtesco.net> wrote in message
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>>>>> "Stephen Clark" <octopusuk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> > "Zoe Brown" <zoenaomibrown@N-O-S-P-A-A-Mtesco.net> wrote in message
>>>>> > news:Hkdtf.18136$5v1.6271@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
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>>>>> >> "Paul D" <Paul@whiskey.com> wrote in message
>>>>> >> news:R_8tf.16872$iz3.1905@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>>>> >>> Zoe Brown wrote:
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> <snip>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>> I agree, I have a 14 year old and a 9 month baby and I am 3
>>>>> >>>> months
>>>>> >>>> pregnant.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> Haven't you heard of contraception?
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Yes and they are all much wanted and loved thanks. Oh and I own my
>>>>> >> own
>>>>> >> house, have my own business and dont need to claim any benefits.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> > Child benefit? (or whatever it's called these days)
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh yes, that 10 a week that everybody in the UK (including the royal
>>>>> family) are entitled to ? I think it should be scrapped quite
>>>>> ridiculous.
>>>>> I do pay about 60 times that in tax each month mind...
>>>>>
>>>> Zo that's quite nice you pay that amount each month in tax, your lucky
>>>> to
>>>> be earning that much to do it, but to some families 10.00 a week ( I
>>>> grant
>>>> isn't a lot ) 40.00 month but its a godsend especially at this time of
>>>> year.
>>>
>>> And I think that more money should be going to them. I think giving
>>> child benefit to all families of children regardkess of income is daft
>>> !! Why shoul dI get 10 a week ??? I have been a single mum on benefits
>>> and I know how tough it was for me. I think this money would be better
>>> off going to those who need it.
>>>
>>> Oh and I am not *lucky* to earn what I do, i worked hard for it and
>>> spent years studying and on no income at all...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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>> Not all people get the opportunities to do the studying. Maybe they have
>> been brought up in a deprived surrounding where education wasn't
>> important for them to get by. Being street wise was more important.
>> Maybe they didn't have parents on their case telling them how important
>> it was to be educated. Maybe they got caught in the wrong crowd or the
>> wrong side of the law where they were too busy ducking and diving to
>> settle to further education. Maybe they haven't had the push or guidance
>> to be able to further themselves.
>>
>> All in all........I think you're lucky to have been in a position to
>> study as you have done. Not stating that it wasn't hard work achieving
>> your goal. However, not everyone is lucky enough to be able to fulfil the
>> challenge.
>
> perhaps not, but given that I was only 15 when I fell pregnant with my
> daughter, left home at 16, my parents are not well educated, worked part
> time whilst working, left uni with over 15k in debt ect ect, I dont
> consider myself lucky - but hardworking.
>
>
Well done to you.
Flopsy :o)
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