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Modus Operandi: Message to Senior Citizens

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 30 Nov 21

I got a message from a so-called 'Welfare Officer' that an unclaimed grant is being approved by them, which is related to Covid-19. This is so absurd to indulge in because I am not an elder aged 60 and above. Scammers are trying...

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Investing In The Social Safety Net

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 3 Feb 21

What is the social safety net? Quite simply put, it's all of that "free" money that's out there that the government hands out. Social security and disability checks, food stamps, unemployment, and you can probably...

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Some Corporate Welfare Needed

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 6 Apr 20

Ultimately, what is more important? The business? Or the worker? It may seem controversial to many. But I am going to say that the business is more important than the worker. Why? Think about it. Without the...

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Diary 25th To 30th January 2020

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 30 Jan 20

Saturday 25th January A busy day, Burns Night, and Chinese New Year. I hadn't realized the Chinese New Year events were on the city of Preston until I saw the dragon being prepared in the museum, and some musicians practicing...

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Diary 17th To 24th January 2020

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 24 Jan 20

Diary - Friday 17th January 2020 - Job searching, followed by collecting train tickets from the railway station for my trip to Manchester tomorrow to visit friends there. 18th January - I set out early and got a rather slow...

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Diary 10th To 16th January 2020

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 16 Jan 20

Friday 10th January - the first meeting of the book club this year and a very well attended lovely event it was too. I've reviewed the book we covered, Sandra Cisneros's The House On Mango Street seperately. Saturday was a quiet...

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Diary 28th October To 1st November 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 1 Nov 19

Monday 28th October - Some shopping today, returning some library books followed by my visit to the cinema to watch the new Joker and Terminator movies, reviewed separately. I bought my desk diary for 2020 too. Two days at home...

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Diary 2nd To 10th October 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 10 Oct 19

Wednesday 2nd October - Shopping, getting in enough food for about two weeks. Thursday 3rd - National Poetry Day and I took part in a lovely open mic poetry how, at which we had a buffet and free wine too. I sold some copies of...

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Diary 16th And 17th September 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 17 Sep 19

Monday 16th September 2019 A rather quiet day highlighted by a trip to the chemists to pick up my blood presure medications with my repeat prescription arrangement. I called in the community centre for some job searching too....

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Diary 27th To 30th August 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 30 Aug 19

Tuesday 27th August was a day for a rare job interview for me, though not a successful one. I was to a ‘research’ company for an interview after they saw my CV on the internet and a brief phone interview. They seemed nice...

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Diary 18th To 21st August 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 21 Aug 19

Sunday 18th August was a typically quiet day for me, with little to do but local shopping and watching TV, catching up on my writing, etc. Monday was my latest dreaded welfare signing on day and again I had a new advisor / job...

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Diary 4th To 7th August 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 7 Aug 19

Sunday 4th August - I did little but write and read today. I ordered a new microphone for my computer. I expected it to cost £7.00 but Ebay awarded me a voucher so it only cost £2.00. Monday 5th April 2019 - My welfare...

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Diary 30th July To 1st August 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 1 Aug 19

Tuesday 30th July was the day of the annual meal and day out for the volunteers who help out at the University Of Central Lancashire. This year we were treated to an expenses paid trip to the seaside town of Blackpool, including...

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Diary 23rd To 29th July 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 29 Jul 19

Tuesday 23rd July saw my twice postponed mandatory welfare hearing finally take place at short notice. My advisor insists I badger employers turning me down for work as to why they rejected me, and I sensed intent to tighten the...

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Diary 17th To 22nd July 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 22 Jul 19

The 17th to 19th Of July were very quiet days when I stayed in to save money, and just did the bare minimum of shopping as well as preparing for the busier weekend days to follow. I had a coach booked for manchester, for...

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Diary 9th And 10th July 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 10 Jul 19

Tuesday 9th July - Today involved little more than preparing for Wednesday when I have to see my new welfare officer. In the evening I decided to watch a Shakespeare Play online. There are 16 of the plays I have not yet read or...

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Diary 1st To 3rd July 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 3 Jul 19

A new month and half way through the year already. The first day decimated my welfare payment as all my direct debits and a few other bills had to go out. I had some voluntary work helping to create course material for the...

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Diary 25th To 30th June 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 30 Jun 19

The final week of the month started off very busily for me. Tuesday 25th June was dominated with a voluntary work assignment helping assess student presentations on their ongoing university research projects in sociology and...

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Diary 27th May To 2nd June 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 2 Jun 19

A week starting on Monday 27th Of May with a bank holiday, so limited public transport, closed libraries and many hoops closing early too. A good day to be active online. Tuesday 28th May was a voluntary work training day,...

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Diary 24th April To 5th May 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 5 May 19

After a week away from home, attending the Ytterbium science fiction convention, the week following my return has been a hectic return to routine. I had to see my welfare officer the day after I returned, though they seemed...

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