minor things that make you fume

[gaino92]

Rob his collection bucket and buy beak

Savage

 

[Groucho]

This silly boy;



In case this tweet is deleted, it displayed Nigel Faragè's personal disappointment in increasing maternity pay for women.

The soft get.

 

[Hibbertinho]

Nothing more irritating than caning somebody in a debate, only for them to delete comments/entire threads in an attempt to preserve their deluded self-image of possessing unstoppable intellect... although it does let you know that you 'won'.

I'm such a bitter little man.

 

[ItsOKImAPilot]

This silly boy;



In case this tweet is deleted, it displayed Nigel Faragè's personal disappointment in increasing maternity pay for women.

The soft get.

I don't think women should get paid for maternity leave so I'm not bothered by the comment. Those of us without kids are punished. It's a choice to have a family so you should not expect handouts.

 

[The Cowboy]

Nothing more irritating than caning somebody in a debate, only for them to delete comments/entire threads in an attempt to preserve their deluded self-image of possessing unstoppable intellect... although it does let you know that you 'won'.

I'm such a bitter little man.

Or worse, when they say 'ah, you bit, so easy to wind you up' when they've got no other comeback.

 

[silent bob]

Getting to doctors appointment only to be told "oh she's had to go out but you can see the practice nurse intead".
Lovely and helpful as the nurse is, she can't prescribe for my particular ailment until missing doctor looks at blood test results.
Which will be Tuesday at the earliest.

 

[The Cowboy]

This silly boy;



In case this tweet is deleted, it displayed Nigel Faragè's personal disappointment in increasing maternity pay for women.

The soft get.

6 years ago? How did you dredge that up?

 

[carlos21]

Getting to doctors appointment only to be told "oh she's had to go out but you can see the practice nurse intead".
Lovely and helpful as the nurse is, she can't prescribe for my particular ailment until missing doctor looks at blood test results.
Which will be Tuesday at the earliest.

That's not good mate.

 

[Groucho]

I don't think women should get paid for maternity leave so I'm not bothered by the comment. Those of us without kids are punished. It's a choice to have a family so you should not expect handouts.

Are you in the UK? Do things work a little differently here to where you are?

Isn't that a bit like saying 'I'm not elderly and may never be so I object to an old age pension'?

Of course, you're entitled to your opinion.

 

[ItsOKImAPilot]

Are you in the UK? Do things work a little differently here to where you are?

Isn't that a bit like saying 'I'm not elderly and may never be so I object to an old age pension'?

Of course, you're entitled to your opinion.

I'm in the US. Not nearly the same thing as old age is something everyone reaches barring unfortunate tragedy. We all have an equal chance of getting old age pension. I also have no issue with people who are ill getting compensated, but women choose to have kids, just as I choose not to. Instead of being stuck with all of the work they are not going to be doing and never compensated for it, I should be able to take two months off with full pay to do whatever I choose to do.

 

[Groucho]

I'm in the US. Not nearly the same thing as old age is something everyone reaches barring unfortunate tragedy. We all have an equal chance of getting old age pension. I also have no issue with people who are ill getting compensated, but women choose to have kids, just as I choose not to. Instead of being stuck with all of the work they are not going to be doing and never compensated for it, I should be able to take two months off with full pay to do whatever I choose to do.

We'll have to agree to disagree there.

I feel women should get maternity leave/pay.

 

[GlosBlue]

I'm in the US. Not nearly the same thing as old age is something everyone reaches barring unfortunate tragedy. We all have an equal chance of getting old age pension. I also have no issue with people who are ill getting compensated, but women choose to have kids, just as I choose not to. Instead of being stuck with all of the work they are not going to be doing and never compensated for it, I should be able to take two months off with full pay to do whatever I choose to do.

People that choose to have children are basically providing the workers and tax payers of the future, without which there would be no healthcare/state pensions for the elderly in the future so you do get some benefit from it!

Plus the vast majority of people that take maternity have contributed taxes/National Insurance all their lives and,in my opinion, are more than entitled to get something back.

I do agree that in some cases the system may be flawed but on the whole I think it works fine in UK

 

[The Cowboy]

We'll have to agree to disagree there.

I feel women should get maternity leave/pay.

I agree, but perhaps it could be better organised. Private pensions are commonplace now, so perhaps private maternity pay schemes should be made available (for both men and women to pay into, for paternity also), and reduce NI. Want kids? Get cover. Don't want them? Don't get cover. But don't come running to the state when you forget to take the pill.

 

[GlosBlue]

I agree, but perhaps it could be better organised. Private pensions are commonplace now, so perhaps private maternity pay schemes should be made available (for both men and women to pay into, for paternity also), and reduce NI. Want kids? Get cover. Don't want them? Don't get cover. But don't come running to the state when you forget to take the pill.

I'd say it'd be quite difficult to plan life to that degree. You may start off not wanting children and then change your mind later in life?

 

[ItsOKImAPilot]

People that choose to have children are basically providing the workers and tax payers of the future, without which there would be no healthcare/state pensions for the elderly in the future so you do get some benefit from it!

Plus the vast majority of people that take maternity have contributed taxes/National Insurance all their lives and,in my opinion, are more than entitled to get something back.

I do agree that in some cases the system may be flawed but on the whole I think it works fine in UK

On the second part, having put in my share then I should be entitled to a random break every so often as well. Why should I not receive some extra paid time off because I do not want a family? I just think it needs a major overhaul and should not be guaranteed unless they specifically pay into something for it.

Your first point makes sense but I just do not have enough optimism in me to think the future generations are going to be able to contribute much. Not because we're getting progressively less intelligent but the environment is shot, the economy is shot, ect.

I really just want a few months off paid so I can sit on my deck, drink wine, and love the fact I do not have screaming kids to be bothered by.