DocHolliday Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thousands of Ex Pats in Thailand Receiving Air Conditioning Allowance from UK Written by Morse The UK government accounting office revealed today that thousands of former Brits were receiving millions of pounds in 'Air Conditioning' Substance allowances under an obscure law sponsored by The Big Labour party as part of the EU fiasco. Just as recent immigrants are given child support payments to send 'back home' to the children they 'left behind', put up in million dollar flats when the number of 'new' children exceed 'approved' living conditions, money is flowing to Thailand to keep Brits 'Cool' while their former mates are freezing their <deleted> off in the home country and fighting for heating allowances. Former Brit, itinerant poet, english teacher and pedi cab entrepreneur, Monkey Woods (not his real name) said he couldn't survive without the allowance. "Listen Mate...it's hard getting acclimated to the heat over here, even the <deleted> rain is hot enough to boil an egg. That 300 pounds a month comes in handy, even though beer is cheap, it's not easy staying cool on the tax free income I earn over here, and internet doesn't come cheap either!" Thailand officials claim they are processing thousands of new visas a week from Brits tired of the cold, falling on their arse in the snow, and the lack of postal and bin collection due to inclement weather. They also announce a visa request from a man in South Carolina which recently suffered it's worse snow fall in a century. A Thai Tourism official crowed that he expected his country would soon be the Spoof Capital of the world, with related income soon to eclipse their vaunted sex industry. web site link 02/03/2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 You're a month early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surayu Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 what's that? a new competitor for NotTheNation or something? believe me in this country there is absolutely no need for parody/satire or any other fictitious event, as the REALITY is even more absurd than any comedian can ever imagine.....honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 It all helps - but I heard the Embassy were thinking of stopping their "Meals on Wheels" service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surayu Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) It all helps - but I heard the Embassy were thinking of stopping their "Meals on Wheels" service yes, they couldn't afford anymore the cost of repairs for those chinese made motosay, but i heard there is a great place now where you can get a "recycled" meal for just 99 Baht! Edit: spelling Edited March 1, 2010 by surayu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NALAK Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 anybody know how i can get this on facebook tried the link but puts 16 pages on, boy would i like to get them at home with this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunglikea Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Similar to The Sun or Star, all their headlines are either 'spoof', satire or parody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoydy Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Didn't get past the first sentence. Load of rubbish. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunglikea Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Didn't get past the first sentence. Load of rubbish. Next. I'll PM my account number - I'll have your share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoydy Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Didn't get past the first sentence. Load of rubbish. Next. I'll PM my account number - I'll have your share Sure the 16 digit number please, and don't forget the expiry date and cvv code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunglikea Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Sorry only have my BKK account number no card. Hope that will suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The true story is any expats living in Thailand and getting either thier pension or claiming sick benifts or getting DLA, and a few other benifits . Would have received the cold weather payments that the goverment payed out this winter ,25 pound per payment, in Derbyshire they have paid out 3 cold weather payments so far, colino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 But think about it. How many retired expats out here get the 'winter fuel allowance' . . . £250 a year is it? Only to spend it on air conditioning . . . or Chang . . . or other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Winter Fuel allowances apply to anybody aged 60 or over while cold weather payments are supplimentary to welfare benefits......BIG difference and conditions..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunglikea Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 So does that mean that people over 60 are allowed to receive winter fuel allowances here?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 So you don't receive cold beer allowance from UK? REVOLUTION.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 So does that mean that people over 60 are allowed to receive winter fuel allowances here?? No, it's obvious that the people receiving these payments are still registered at an address in UK. In a way I don't blame them because if you say you're living outside the EU, then your pension isn't index linked and you won't get any increases when they come around. Not fair, especially if you have paid all your stamps - you should be entitled to all increses wherever you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swifty5x5 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 And now for something completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooninthai Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 "Listen Mate...it's hard getting acclimated to the heat over here, even the <deleted> rain is hot enough to boil an egg. That 300 pounds a month comes in handy, even though beer is cheap, it's not easy staying cool on the tax free income I earn over here, and internet doesn't come cheap either!" see, you do not have to boil the water here to get to work on an egg. And at 800 Baht for a 4 meg connection to the internet that is a crippling fee on that tax free income. Poor thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Obviously the OP wasup to political mischief making. True, the system is bad, mainly the UK Gov has no way of knowing who is in the country and who is not. But then what do you expect when upper house is full of people who do not pay UK taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 So does that mean that people over 60 are allowed to receive winter fuel allowances here?? YES ..but they must register first time over "ere. Then its straight into your bank account......whereever ye are. ...NON Discrim..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Obviously the OP wasup to political mischief making.True, the system is bad, mainly the UK Gov has no way of knowing who is in the country and who is not. But then what do you expect when upper house is full of people who do not pay UK taxes? Methinks "Lord Asscroft" comes to mind. and getting a lots of publicity ..Tip of the iceberg and another nail in Khun Camerons coffin.... ...sing ....Same the whole world over..isnt itttt... a Flogging shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 So does that mean that people over 60 are allowed to receive winter fuel allowances here?? I may be wrong but as I understand it you are only entitled to the £250 winter fuel allowance if you are actually living in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Similar to The Sun or Star, all their headlines are either 'spoof', satire or parody. We can add the Daily Mail and the Express to the list,who are equally as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayjayjay Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Bastards, when we settled Australia all we got was free board and a slice of bread. Piss Poor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamor Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 TheSpoof - Disclaimer All material on TheSpoof.com is parody or satire. All contributors are responsible for the content of their own material in respect to (but not limited to) copyright, libel and defamation. Any resemblence to any private individuals, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. If you are aware of any copyright infringement or have any other queries or complaints, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can investigate and, where necessary, correct the problem. Please accept our apologies in advance on behalf of any contribution which has offended. source: http://www.thespoof.com/about/disclaimer.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonglen Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 This little news snippet will go over like a turd in a punch bowl to all the folks in the UK who work so hard to pay their ridiculously high taxes so others can be cool in the LOS....... "Let Them Eat Cake" come to mind? "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 So does that mean that people over 60 are allowed to receive winter fuel allowances here?? No, it's obvious that the people receiving these payments are still registered at an address in UK. In a way I don't blame them because if you say you're living outside the EU, then your pension isn't index linked and you won't get any increases when they come around. Not fair, especially if you have paid all your stamps - you should be entitled to all increses wherever you live. Totally agree. It took the UK Government 7 years to discover that I was nowhere where they thought I was. Sad day for me - but they let me keep the money already paid. I still pay UK tax but have been disenfranchised. No taxation without representation is my pointless battle cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 So does that mean that people over 60 are allowed to receive winter fuel allowances here?? No, it's obvious that the people receiving these payments are still registered at an address in UK. In a way I don't blame them because if you say you're living outside the EU, then your pension isn't index linked and you won't get any increases when they come around. Not fair, especially if you have paid all your stamps - you should be entitled to all increses wherever you live. Totally agree. It took the UK Government 7 years to discover that I was nowhere where they thought I was. Sad day for me - but they let me keep the money already paid. I still pay UK tax but have been disenfranchised. No taxation without representation is my pointless battle cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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