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I used to have a mate who's nickname was depressd Harry, he was one of the funniest men I have ever met, also another one his nickname was crammed Jack. Kate, I miss the company of those two guys they never had a good word to say about anyone, but if you needed owt they would be the first in the que to help you, that was the way they handled depression by meeting it 'head on'. Crammed Jacks favourite saying was "always think the worst of everyone and you will never be dissapointed":D. Depressed Harrys favourite saying was "always borrow money off a pessimist , because he doesn't expect to get it back anyway:D.

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Who are the 'us and them' to whom you refer?

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Take your pick :rolleyes:

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I don't like guessing games, only facts.

If you can't provide any, more's the pity.

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Genuine claimants and spongers.:D

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Bagpuss,
I said I work for a part of the DWP and part of my job is making decisions, I have to make the decision backed by THE LAW!, if I can't prove tit I am not doing my job ipso facto it is a wrong decision and will be overuled on appeal.
As I said before there is no bias to anyone at all and if you choose to disbelieve me state facts and show me 2 identical (and I mean identical not "my mate says..") cases I will accede to your argument.

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Ianto,
Without knowing your case fully I can't comment I wasn't ignoring you.
I just get fed up with the wholesale statements that say if you are "black, asian, Albanian, etc you get x amount the day you arrive " & the "If I was an illegal immigrant you'd be falling over yourself to give me money" It's b*llsh*t if you arrive in the country you have to prove you are entitled not the other way round, but of course people choose to believe what they read in the right wing press (Mail, Express, Sun etc!" rather someone who actually works there.

Rant over I'll get my coat.

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It's ok Stanaccy I realise you are only trying to give a constructive reply within your remit. I am not the only one who has had to struggle to obtain DLA/Moblity allowance. Did you ever know a man by the name of 'Blind Michael'. If I may have a moment of your time I will relate this tale. Mick had no arms and was blind due to an accident with explosives, he and his wife applied for 16 years to get the said benefit, without success because Mick could walk and he also worked on the NHS internal telephones. His good lady persisted and managed to get it for him just before he was 65years of age. The only reason I am relating this tale is that they now sadly have passed away, so I do not think mine is an isolated case, or unique.Regards Ian.

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But are you saying, as you stated earlier, that if he changed his name to 'Blind Mohammed', he would have been granted the benefit straight away? Because that just isn't so.

The crtieria make be complicated, but they apply to everyone equally.

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As I have mentioned to you before ian the major thing about claiming these benefits is how the original form is filled in.... :)

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This was a true story gary and I did not this time mention race or colour, save I will say 'Bind Michael' was an Irishman originally from Cork, and a good friend to all who knew him.

With hindsight your you are quite correct, there is more I could say but at present without wanting to prejudice this ongoing case, I have decided to say nothing more about it as I only seem to get insulted for my pains.

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Thank's Willow for your kind words of encouragement.

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As well as goverment departments, it is the same with lots of organisations. Insurance companies can put so many obstacles in your way. I had an horrendous time with Saga car insurance, but I would not take no for an answer and eventually sent a letter by recorded delivery to the MD home address. I got the home address by paying for a list of directors from Companies House. That letter finally got my claim sorted out after 7 months of be without a car, due to no fault of my own. I think their strategy is that if they make the procedure complicated most people will eventually give up.

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My sentiments entirely claytonender, you should not have to employ a 'Philadelphia Lawyer' to fill a claim form in for you. I wonder how many people have gone to their graves earlier than they should have, fighting for what they believed were their rights.