tweenierob

Dont feel bad that you are a non-breeder...
You will meet someone one day

I havent managed to sort out my tax credit forms yet but f*ck me i am gonna, rather me have it than the dirty f*ckin immagrants!!!!!!!!!
Stick that in your pipe n smoke it

Rob..

p.s. just been told that i will get back pay from the Tax credit people from when my daughter was born (10 months)..
Now what can i buy for the scoob with that ....MMMmmmmmmmm

marty_t3

Gareth,

Firstly, if you decide to breed you would find it difficult to claim it as you are not in the UK and i assume not making tax contributions to this country.

Tax credits are for children, the future tax payers. Their tax contribution in the future will more than pay back the tax credits that have been handed out during their upbringing. It's called an investment.

The government investing in our childrens future is not a difficult concept to understand.

tweenierob

2nd that!!
Rob
Plus all the other bits i went on about

tweenierob

On a serious note, Good luck and make sure you prepare yourselves by buying everything in advance. You can never have enough Nappies and Wipes
I have managed to keep the car, rent a flat, look after all my child and girlfriends needs and my girlfriend doesnt work, she doesnt claim any benefits apart from child benefit which goes on Food and nappies, we are currently looking into child care but whats the point?? My missus will just about earn enough to cover the childcare costs.....
My girlfriend takes my daughter to a lot of mother and baby clubs so that she can interact with other children which i think is a very good idea, children can never socialise enough when they are young, definately aids development....

My god did i write all that
Almost sound like a responsible father... now wheres that tuning guide
Rob

gareth123

marty_t3

I still have property and other investments in the UK that continue to make me liable for UK income tax So it does affect me.

And I don't buy into the 'invest in the children' crap - if that was the case the money would spent on State schools not handed back to the parents to spend on nappies/Imprezas/gin/whatever.

A lot of breeders vote - they're just giving some of the voters some of their own money back. Ain't they nice.

red_dog104

Well, I didn't think that this would stir up such a hornets nest!!! Anyway, just thought I would say that we have discussed in great detail the pro's and cons of having a sprog soon and have decided to wait a couple of years. We need a bigger house first! Cheers everyone. Interesting reading!!!!

MarkO

But surely if you buy a bigger house, you'd need to sell the scoob?

<cue discussion on the importance of a big house vs an Impreza>

ScoobyDoo555

LOL!!!

red_dog104

LOL. Yes, the Scoob will go. Sensible head on now!!!

beemerboy

Right, thats it, i'm gonna claim tax credit as well then. Nerr!!

Right, wheres the number of that ferrari dealer???
....can you get a baby seat for a ferrari???

Back in a bit, off to get a shell bonus card and some free milk tokens!!

LOL BB

Nevetas

I've got about 20 milk tokens from 5 years ago

beemerboy

That reminds me how horrid warm, smelly, school milk was!!!!

Yuk!!!!

BB

tweenierob

I'm thinking of leaving work and signing on, what do you lot think i should do
Rob

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

Do It! you might be able to run 2 scoobs then

Don't forget to claim disability either, those spaces are much closer to the shops too...

[Edited by Jay m A - 10/31/2002 1:57:11 PM]

Fat Boy

These Terry's Nappies, I assume they're made by the same people who make the popular confectionery as both will be full of orangey chocolate stuff?

TelBoy

Leave my nappies and Chocolate Oranges out of this. [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

How many more times...???

barge

Fact you never earn enough money when it comes to kids

Fact my wife was due to drop yesterday 30/10/02 but nothing yet.

Fact a scooby is fun but expensive

Fact if you are struggeling now it will only get worse if you have a kid

Fact speaking from experience

marty_t3

Barge, good luck with the new sprog when it shows up. My girlfriend is due today and still nothing either. Guess they're gonna keep us waiting. How inconciderate of them...

Mark Jackson

Ive got 3 lads, 6,5 and 3, Im 32, no Scoob yet (Had a T5 tho)

Cant afford to be selfish when you have kids, it wont work, you cant treat yourself as much, al lot on here seemed to be in a world of modded cars, expensive hi fi and other boys toys, unless you are wedged it doesent work and you end up in debt.

pslewis

Stop wasting your money on tattoos and there we have it - money for a sprog!! also, get rid of the car!!

Stop smoking AND drinking too - sorted!!

That should save you enough to have a house full of kids and a big house!!

Pete

red_dog104

Hmmmmm. Pete, how do you know about my tattoos, drinking and smoking? Have we met?!?!?!?! Oh, put it in my profile didn't I? Doh!!!!! Well, think things are finally getting sorted. We are gonna sell the car eventually(sob).

puppypower

Just do it!

It all works out fine. My Mrs found out she was pregnant, it wasn't planned we were both worried about finances etc. We argued alot. But now 10 months down the line from the birth of my daughter things are amazing. Ok you have some worries, but it's amazing how things just fit into place.

I even managed to get a Scoob in the bargain, because my other car was a two seater!

Also I would not plan a baby, in case you can't get pregnant. My mate is going through IVF at the minute and it's tearing him apart.

Keep practicing

PP

marty_t3

Way i see it is that there are loads of people out there who don't make much money and they can bring up kids without any big problems. Don't think it'll be too difficult.. just a bit of finance juggling and a few compromises.

I reckon anyone who can afford to run a scoob must be good enough with juggling thier finances anyway

scoobyangel

i am expecting my 1st baby in january... it wasnt planned, but never the less we are looking forward to the birth...

my partner dosnt earn much money, and i am only part time so we will be claiming wftc, though its not much... but its there to help so we are claiming it... we have both worked since leaving school, and both have paid tax etc.. i like many shared some views on peeps claiming off the state before and that i "was paying for them.... but it was mostly pointed at 15/16 year old girls who left school with no intention of working, got pregnant to get a flat/house etc, then spent all day watching their sky telly and smoking **** and drinking beer!
at present we are staying with family... and i am going to be selling my car (which aint even remotely scoobish) to get a deposit for a place of our own, and hopefully if theres enough left a little run around for me!
neither or us drink or smoke, we rarely go out for meals and every spare penny we have is going towards trying to make a life for ourselves without having to "take" from the government!!
sure.. we would love to be in the position where we could have loads of money to have it all and give up nothing.... but at least the sacrifices we will be making and have made make us appreciate all we do have, and that in january we are going to be given the most precious gift in the world.

if the decision to have a baby rests on whether or not you can live without a scoob, i would say wait until you can honnestly say you would give up the car without a second thought before going ahead. then go for it!

a baby is much much more precious then anything anyone could ever "buy".