its just 56 pound a week. fuck jumping through hoops. help him out or whatever, if hes really trying to make some money it wont be a problem right?
andys right work for your self. even if its go rake leaves or do odd jobs or something. sometimes things like that open doors. job centers, and all that shit sounds ridiculous and made to make you weak and reliant on gov. titties.

Give him a swift kick, join the army/navy get a trade who knows who cares thats my input

Black Cloud wrote:
well that was helpful

Next week you might actually make a post that is longer your online signature

LesleyPumpshaft wrote: That's very true, i'd advise also against taking the role of authority and nagging him to get a job etc, let him know he can't sponge off you but don't get into a power struggle, it'll be better for both of you get him to landscape your garden or do some DIY or something, giving him the responsibility to build something will increase his self confidence and experience

Guevarista wrote:
Good advice.

And also a good way to save money.

lol .......he's not competent at diy and stuff that (just like his dad),,,,,nice idea but my home and my garden will be ruined if I let him near it

dawnbreak wrote:
What is he good at? What are his skills?

andyh wrote:
At that age I was good at getting off with girls & skinning up. I was also pretty good on Manic Miner.

The jobs situation is pretty crap at the minute. The jobcentre just bully people into taking shit jobs that don't make people happy for shit wages.
Have never found any work through them or their crap schemes. Used to dread having to scratch on. Mithering bastards.

andyh wrote:
Martial Arts, he eventually wants to be good enough to be an instructor and open his own dojo (not sure if I've got that word correct)

dawnbreak wrote:
Whatever Dawny

dawnbreak wrote:
G'day Dawnbreak.

There's been some good advice offered, one of which, being self-employed, is something that I have done for most of my working life. There are many different ways that this can be done, though if your son is into the martial arts, then he can make that his career/business. I learned Wing Chun Kung Fu through Rick Spain, and prior to stopping because of spinal difficulties, I was looking forward to the government accreditation that was going to be introduced. The accreditation came through ...

www.wingchunway.com/accreditation

... and can be viewed at the above link.

I wouldn't have a clue if something like this is available in the UK. If it is, I'd recommend that your son look into it and, if he is interested, start on his way to running his own martial arts centre.

dawnbreak wrote:
Well its possible I suppose, beyond the room and the mats etc the biggest cost will be insurance

Is there anything he can do that'll make him a bob or two right now?

he's had an email from the MP, where do we go from here I'd like some advice on structuring a reply

Dear Mr Kenny

I am forwarding a rather irritating email from JobCentrePlus which does not answer any of the points which I put to them following our meeting. I enclose for the sake of reference a copy of my letter to the District Manager at JobCentrePlus dated 11 October. I feel that since then there have been further meetings and it would be helpful if you would let me know where matters are now.

Yours sincerely
Alistair Darling MP

Is that a politician doing his job?!?

possible Mickey lol

How should he respond though? I want to start babbling on about how cruel the tory government are but I know that wont help so I'll step back , but advice on how to proceed is more than welcome

dawnbreak wrote:
What martial arts does he do?

Would he like to travel to their country of origin and learn more their while teaching Engish to support himself?

I'm not 'up' on the martial names but I'll describe them

One where he he wrestles on the ground and it's all leg work

Then there is the one with the sticks...I think its Calli or Kali /

and yes he'd jump at the chance to travel to countries who do 'martial arts'

dawnbreak wrote:
I'd be interested to know.

The first could be Judo (Japan) but the second Kali/Eskrima is from the Philipines and there is no chance to teach there because they speak English along with Tagalog and the country is poor.