[Lister of Smeg]

Originally Posted by Hugh

But your diversion has nothing to do with your original proposition, so could be seen as a "straw man" to divert from having to answer my question (which, I did, in fairness, put to you first).

But, in the spirit of co-operativeness, I will answer your question, even though you have not answered mine - yes, I do work, and pay a reasonable five figure sum in tax and NI annually, and no, exceptions and occasional abuses of a system do not bother me (that much), as any large and complex system will have abuses/loopholes - not a good idea to throw the baby out with the bathwater, imho....

btw, still waiting for your Somali pirate claim proof - you know, where you stated

And as above I've given you 3 links of Somalia's claiming asylum and getting it free.