Scrounging off others; not just a British practice

Theodoric · 19-01-2004, 18:57

A Spanish court has just awarded 25 year-old student son a quarter of his father's disability pension. Apparently this is not an isolated case; Spanish law requires parents to feed and house their children whilst they (the children) are not financially independent. Only under extreme circumstances can the parents avoid this. Imagine if this was the law over here, the Mail and the Express would be frothing at the mouth.

deadite66 · 19-01-2004, 19:15

hmm yes, the thing is it is easier to scrounge off others.
i've worked since college 10 years ago now and all i see for the future is a pathetic private pension and having to sell my home to pay for a place in a old folks home but thoses who pay nothing will get all that for free.
i'm starting to wonder if we are mugs for working all our life.

Ramrod · 22-01-2004, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Theodoric

Spanish law requires parents to feed and house their children whilst they (the children) are not financially independent..

I wonder if that means that the 'children' aren't eligible for benefits and state housing?

**Maggy** · 22-01-2004, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

I wonder if that means that the 'children' aren't eligible for benefits and state housing?

I'd evict the little g*t.

Incog.

Ramrod · 22-01-2004, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I'd evict the little g*t.

Incog.

You can't incog, not allowed! You'd have to give him half of your pension

*shields up*

Stuartbe · 22-01-2004, 23:01

My wife and I are trying to buy our first home. The best mortgage we can get is 70.000 - the cheapest dump we can find in Luton is 106.000......

What chance do we have ?????

We dont get get any help from anyone !!!!

Make cheque's payable to .........

Ramrod · 22-01-2004, 23:55

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Originally Posted by stuartbe

My wife and I are trying to buy our first home. The best mortgage we can get is 70.000 - the cheapest dump we can find in Luton is 106.000......

What chance do we have ?????

We dont get get any help from anyone !!!!

Make cheque's payable to .........

Get a self-certified mortgage and lie...(I never said that)

kronas · 23-01-2004, 00:25

i seriously need to get my life kick started in a positive way.....

Ramrod · 23-01-2004, 10:24

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Originally Posted by kronas

i seriously need to get my life kick started in a positive way.....

take up a martial art. Taiji, Aikido...something like that

kronas · 23-01-2004, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

take up a martial art. Taiji, Aikido...something like that

somehow that doesent seem to be me, although i dont think i could keep up with the physical aspect of it all.