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I mentioned this a while back. I'd have him back in a heartbeat.

People who get upset about bowls of water for dogs. Look where you're going and you'll avoid them.

He was always going to refuse anything mate. They'll settle it. For starters.

Wtf is going on here ?!? Is this about your dishonest mate Alex?

I have a similar experience. Sadly, not everyone who's shat on in the initial refusal has the wherewithal or support to challenge. I don't mix in the same kind of circles as Alex, so I don't know of any shirkers, but I know several people who have had to go through the ordeal of an assessment, then an appeal, before getting what they need. I think some people just assume that benefits are being stolen by the greedy, and that everyone who needs them, gets them.

I'm sorry to hear that mate. My discectomy / fusion succeeded, but a neighbouring disc is now pinching the nerve, and others are fecked too. I have times when I'm restricted in what I can do and doubtless could get PiP, but financially I'm ok, so why would I claim. People who abuse the system are a disgrace, and posts like Alex's suggests that doing so is normalised.

Breaking the rules is a tad different to being a dishonest benefit thief mate. Personally, I'd have no time for a friend who did that, but each to their own.

There'll always be benefit thieves, but for every person feigning MH there's someone complaining about migraines or an iffy back etc. The point remains that many people have no idea about MH. Moreover, it's people like you're wife's dodgy mate that are the problem, not genuinely unwell people, or a system that looks after those genuine folk. I'm alao glad my missus keeps honest company. Not sure how I'd feel if she mingled with dishonest thieves.

Your point? What's unclear is whether she's unwell, a cheat, or just that your missus keeps dubious company.

I haven't read his response, but many people have zero idea about MH. They confuse feeling low/sad, worried with depression and anxiety which are altogether different things. Many people have MH issues which mean that they cannot work, so just saying that doing so would solve their problem shows an ignorance. Then there's the more acute MH issues which would prejudice others if unwell people were around them in the work place. The lack of understanding around this issue boils my piss.

Apologies Farmer. I've put him back on ignore.

Agreed. He's better with his back to goal than with the ball at his feet. I'd like to think we'll upgrade him, but if he's our number 2, we may as play him.

BBD through the middle isn't as bad as BBD out wide. I'd like to see how he does playing there after a Tonda pre season.

Clueless.

Thanks for that. So trying to compare an apple to an orchard. Still shows poor judgement, at best, though.