Comments | weatherwitch101: that feeling of guilt!

weatherwitch101

that feeling of guilt!

Aug 08, 2005 11:39

eeek! Well the housing benefit assessment lady's been, my Social Security benefits papers scrutinised (they only just arrived in time this morning!), my bank statements checked (and she asked about payments in from Zoom - luckily I'd remembered that was the company name for Evans and it was refund against items returned), my ISA book checked, my ( Read more... )

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kittyscarlet August 8 2005, 13:21:00 UTC

rofl, funny isn't it that one feels at one's guiltiest when one hasn't done the slightest thing wrong .... I suppose with the benefits thing, its like the assumption is that they are really harsh and expect people to live dull and utterly unpleasurable and joyless lives just because they have the bloody cheek not to be working for one reason or another. Partly a hangover from the good ol' " protestant work ethic " and partly a folk memory of being means tested for " t'welfare " in the past ... I remember feeling somewhat guilty if I spent any of my benefits on anything not strictly utilitarian. Conversely, before that I didn't use to feel guilty if I spent any of my measly grant money at college on alchohol instead of art materials !!

weatherwitch101 August 9 2005, 04:42:32 UTC

It is weird how things make you feel isn't it? LOL And anyway surely an art student spending money on alcohol is an essential? LOL

I will... mikesmaddie August 8 2005, 22:16:42 UTC

...keep both my fingers and toes crossed that all goes well with getting your claim approved. *big smile*

Hope that you and yours are doing all right, that things are going okay, and that everyone has a good day, today.

God bless and take care. :).
Olga/Maddie

Re: I will... weatherwitch101 August 9 2005, 04:46:07 UTC

Thank you and the same to you and yours :) x

You're... mikesmaddie August 9 2005, 08:13:15 UTC

...welcome and thank you. *big smile*

God bless and take care. :).
Olga/Maddie