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   DEZ from SOMERSET says:

   Nov 27, 10:47

   I HAVE EXPEREINCED A LonG TERM OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND I HAVE ALSO HAD SHORT TERM UNEMPLOYMENT I DO HOW EVER AGREE THAT IT IS TO EASY TO CLAIM BENNIFITS FOR NOTHING NOT onLY THAT BUT onCE YOUVE BEEN CLAIMING UNEMPLOYMENT FOR SIX MonTHS YOU CAN THEN GO FOR A LOAN FOR UPTO 1000 POUND I THINK THIS IS OBSERD LEAST OF ALL TO HEAR SOME onE BRAGGING ABOUT IT on XBOX LIVE MADE ME SICK WHEN I HAVE TO GO AND GET A LOAN WITH INTEREST RATES I PERSonALY THINK THAT AFTER SIX MonTHS YOU SHOULD BE FORCED TO CLEAN THE STREETS OR SOME THING ELSE THAT WILL BENIFIT OTHERS SO THEY CAN GET THERE BENEFITS

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   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

   Yes
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   david from london says:

   Oct 13, 12:18

   Most people at sometime in their life need help so its great that we have the system we do. But 3 months is long eoungh for anyone to get work, after this time they should be made to work for thier money like we all do. There are many things they could do to help all of us, many hospitals would welcome help in taking care of their grounds and help in feeding those that can`t do it for theirselfs.

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   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

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   WC Boggs from Lavypan says:

   Oct 8, 11:03

   Of course they should be made to work instead of sponging off the rest of us. I have worked all my days and have never had anything for nothing unlike the lazy spongers who seem to think that is ok to live off the hard working taxpayers. Get off your lazy backsides and work for the money you get. I cant wait for a change of Government that will make it very clear - No Work=No Money. Starve, you sponging toe rags !

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   Michael from Halifax says:

   Oct 8, 03:16

   Governments in this country have tried everything in the book, job clubs to New Deal, all designed to motivate and get people to work none of it works, so why would forcing people to work for dole?
   You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. It's better to just improve the system and focus on making the unemployed actually prove their looking for work with interview letters and the like if they insist on the bullying tactic, it would be cheaper and more effective for the real lazy's in the long run, because those who are trying in these difficult times (fighting employer prejudices among other things) will have proof of their effort, simple!

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   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

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   Andy from Rugeley says:

   Sep 5, 10:06

   As a totally dis-satisfied customer of Virgin Media, I have a far more impoirtant and relevant question. I have now lost count of the outstanding unresolved issues I have with with Virgin Media. My Virgin Media TV service is still faulty and has been since Christmas 2007 - even though they are happy to buill us for channels we don't receive and never have. Virgin Media have completely screwed-up my internet service (again), and Virgin Media have already lost all our email connections on our brand new account . Virgin Media customer services are inconsistent with advice and I have wasted hours, neigh days, trying to get sommething that resembles a satisfactory service, all no avail.
   I am still awaiting promised call backs that never arrive and Virgin Media have now sent me several contracts that are all incorrect. However, if I refuse to make payment until one of my crippled services is fixed, I get disconnected with the promise that it will get attended to when I pay.
   I have found the engineers that have come to my home have all operated in a most unprofessional manner - dare I say cowboys, and they have removed equipment that they had no right to. They have supplied remote controls that don't match or operate the equipment installed though!
   So, my question is, how come they are always on the ball posting these stupid discussion items that seem to be designed purely to create controversy, when the there is a real controversial subject on their doorstep, i.e. Why is the service provided by Virgin Media, continually so poor?
   Your input would be appreciated Mr Branson...

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