Racism and old people and credulity oh my
one of my facebook "acquaintances" just posted this gem:

BRITISH OLD AGED PENSIONER TOTAL YEARLY BENEFIT £6,000
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS /REFUGEES LIVING IN BRITAIN TOTAL YEARLY BENEFIT £29,900
The average pensioner has paid taxes and contributed to the growth of this country for the last 40 to 60 years.
Sad isn't it?
Got the guts to copy and paste this?!
I just did, its an ABSOLUTE DISGRACE

apart from missing an opportunity to say "fookin' disgrace" at the end there, in under a minute I found

www.parliament.uk/briefingpapers/commons/lib/research/briefings/snsp-05621.pdf

which points out that this has been doing the rounds for years and has been done for the US, Canada, Australia and even India!

Why are people so ignorant, /OT?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:11, 66 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

because they're silly.

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:12, Reply)

Being on facebook and having that crap sent to you by one of your 'friends' makes you the loser

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:18, Reply)

I have a habit of deleting people who repost those things too often.
Makes life easier.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:23, Reply)

I have a facebook list of "people I used to go out drinking with 20 years ago"
I am going to start hiding some of them.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:25, Reply)

hahah that's a plan.
I have no idea if the people I know now will be people I want to talk to in 20 years time...hopefully some of them, but god, I hope not all of them!
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:27, Reply)

Rory, sometimes I get bored with clicking your posts.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:48, Reply)

I think we're in the minority fighting the sickening evils of wankerbook

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:19, Reply)

Because it confirms their predudices
And saves them from having to actually think. Intelectual laziness mostly. Even without researching anything there are holes in that arguement, and even if it were word for word true, there reasons why it might, or might not, be a disgrace. the best you can say for it if you switch your brain on is "hmmm, this is an interesting assertions, but lacking in details, maybe I shall look into this."
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:37, Reply)

Stop being sensible and get to work.

( girlinthehole, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:39, Reply)

wouldn't that be him continuing to be sensible though?
by him not wasting time with us?
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:40, Reply)

I was posting from the buss on my way to work, through the wonders of modern technology, now I am at work
Trouble being I should probably, y'know, work at some point.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:57, Reply)

I have done some work already.
*prouds*

I shall probably do some more.
( girlinthehole, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:01, Reply)

Don't tire yourself out
you have most of the week ahead of you.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:18, Reply)

Pfft!

( girlinthehole, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:25, Reply)

Because ignorance is bliss for some people.
And Happy Birthday!
( girlinthehole, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:40, Reply)

Ta!

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 10:01, Reply)

Because they're all retards.
If I'm correct, should I be wishing you a Happy Birthday?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:42, Reply)

You should
Although it's started well, I just had to borrow a Phillips head screwdriver to get from the hall into the lounge after the door catch stopped responding to the handle turn.

The lounge where all my work stuff was, and my coat, and my wallet...

Fortunately I had my keys or it would have been a bit of a nightmare. And fortunately 5 minutes of jiggling eventually got it to open again. But I'm propping it open for now.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:57, Reply)

Haha, dear oh dear!

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:08, Reply)

This was sent to me by a colleague.
Before I had a chance, another girl (who used to fall for every scam ever until we showed her a page listing email hoaxes) posted that link and called bullshit.
Everyone joined in and got all 'right on', which never used to happen in that place.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:43, Reply)

Snopes?
I used to reply to all such things with snopes links, but I pride myself that no one's sent me anything this stupid in ages.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:58, Reply)

Dunno what the site was.
But most of her chain emails appeared on it, to her shame.
I told one woman she would be in trouble if she sent me any more racist shit, and she stopped.
They're not even my mates, but we work for a massive organisation and some people you rarely even see seem to think you'd like a stupid comic sans chain mail from them now and again.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:02, Reply)

I'm so glad to work for a company or mostly techies
who seem to understand that anything with "FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW" or some such at the end is pretty much automatically bollocks. snopes is useful and a fun read if you have time to browse, but I'm sure there are others.

This looks related if not identical:
www.snopes.com/politics/immigration/refugees.asp
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:07, Reply)

I can honestly say
that I don't know a single person who would send me some bollocks like that. Not one.

My old boss used to send me emails like those gay-ass 'platitudes of the Dalai Lama - PASS IT ON!!!!!' ones. I told her to stop, and she did - that was a good ten years ago.

THE END

PS happy birthday you cocknecked schweinhund.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 8:57, Reply)

I'm glad this is on Facebook, and not B3ta
Nobody here would hold such racist views, fall for such ignorant propaganda or hold such a Daily Mail viewpoint.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:00, Reply)

I see you've yet to have the pleasure of conversing with FreeFare
you lucky, lucky man.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:02, Reply)

Oh, but I have spoken at the oily tick.
He just never responds to me.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:14, Reply)

Yes, he has a habit of doing that
it's more annoying than his views,if one thought he'd learn, one might forgive his crushing ignorance and naivete.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:17, Reply)

SENDEMBACKLOL

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:02, Reply)

To where you came from?
So you can stop sponging off r granniez?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:04, Reply)

what was that BB episode called? I'll look today.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:11, Reply)

Incognito

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:19, Reply)

update to follow

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:21, Reply)

Ta la

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 10:55, Reply)

Did you link that to them on facebook?
You should have.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:19, Reply)

but of course
and they got all "well the figures might not be quite right but the point still stands, blah blah anecdote about her nan blah blah"

Meh.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 10:04, Reply)

I've always figured illegal immigrants get fuck all because they're here illegally.
So can't claim anything.

Those refugees and asylum seekers though, they should all just be sent back to watch their daughters get raped and then get shot. Serves them right for coming from a shitty part of the world.
( Peej, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:21, Reply)

And being gay/catholic/politically aware

(PsychoChomp, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:23, Reply)

I don't get sent stuff like that. People never send me anything.
I'm so alone.
( Kroney, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:27, Reply)

Oh fucking hell. Nine years.
I need to get a life.
( Kroney, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:27, Reply)

Haha LOSER

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:32, Reply)

Hugz for your candle day.

( girlinthehole, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:27, Reply)

*hugs just long enough to make it awkward*

( Kroney, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:28, Reply)

It's never awkward hugging me.

( girlinthehole, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:28, Reply)

Conversely it's always awkward hugging me.
The immovable object versus the unstoppable force.
( Kroney, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:29, Reply)

That's because you're smeared in shit.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:35, Reply)

I'm not an easy hugger.
Phil and Phil's less successful follow-up single.
( Kroney, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:40, Reply)

hahaha

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:48, Reply)

Also, anyone who posts one of the statuses that ends with 'Got the guts to copy and paste this' or something similar is retarded.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:31, Reply)

Bobby does that

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:33, Reply)

Only ones about cakes.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:34, Reply)

I just ate 10 cakes because IM A STONG PROUD MAN!!
Got the guts to copy and paste this???? I HAVE!!!
(PsychoChomp, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:38, Reply)

And ribs/wings.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:40, Reply)

and his status as a retard is somehow news?
Next you'll be telling us you can be a bit cunty sometimes.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:35, Reply)

Right, that's it, let's pack up the internet, it's all been flogged to death, Bobs a retard and I'm a cunt.
fin
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:37, Reply)

Yup
Might as well just write up a big list of every body's meme, post that, put the chairs on the tables and go home.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:39, Reply)

The internets fucking shit anyway I'm glad it's all over.
Fuck you Sir Timothy John "Tim" Berners-Lee, OM, KBE, FRS, FREng, FRSA or whoever was responsible for interwebs I'm off
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:43, Reply)

Yes, definitely a good thing.
Now I can get on with all that interesting and worthwhile work I have that needs doing, go to the pub with all those fascinating friends and attractive ladies that are for ever asking me out for a drink, and crack on with a cure for cancer in my spare time.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:47, Reply)

will you look after me?

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:39, Reply)

Gaylord

( Kroney, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 9:40, Reply)

People in large crowds are incredibly thick.

(The Luggage is haunted..., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 10:04, Reply)

Although I doubt the figures, the point is correct.
Why shouldn't b3th be looked after? She's worked hard all her life !
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 10:11, Reply)

you're just looking for a spanking

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 10:28, Reply)

The reason is simple
"My life is shit and myself and my loved ones struggle to get by. Rather than accept responsibility for our own situations, it's much easier to blame others. Especially those different to ourselves. And hate them too."

So no matter how ludicrous the "fact" is, they want to believe it so they can hate some more and feel it's not their fault why things aren't going right for them.
( djtrialprice, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 10:40, Reply)

Sage.

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 10:54, Reply)

Actually,
It's easier to believe that teh forrins are to blame for a system which keeps you down, while you vote Tory, watch Sky TV and (used to) read NOTW. All these things actively act against the large majority of people's interests, yet are actively, freely done. (Having large multinational saying that these thngs are good helps keep the beliefs going). So why is life shit? Teh forrins!
(McChinaman banned, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 11:45, Reply)