Desperate jobseeker sets himself alight outside Selly Oak jobcentre

[Diver]

I'd be out robbing before I'd do that to myself.

I wonder if we'll ever know the full story

[gingerjedi]

If he'd used an accelerant Tibetan Monk style I'd give him respect.

Setting light to frayed bits at the back of his jeans with a clipper isn't really the same thing.

[VectraMan]

Why do people do this? It seems to me that if your life is crap, it's hardly going to get better once you can add horrible burns to your list of problems. But maybe that's just me.

[administrator]

A new smilie to commemorate his valiant attempt.

[VectraMan]

A new smilie to commemorate his valiant attempt.

Is it this bloke?



Not as much work for super-heroes these days.

[suityou01]

A new smilie to commemorate his valiant attempt.

Ttiuwp smiley

Well done admin, good lad.

[Platypus]

If my 17 year old daughter can get a job, I'm sure anyone can. Those that don't want to work don't. Those that do, do. IMO.

[escapeUK]

with burns to his legs. The injuries are not life threatening and the man remains in hospital receiving treatment.”

He couldnt even do that properly, no wonder he's out of work.

[MarillionFan]

From the comments

"mike1

11:10 AM on 29/6/2012

another sad story.
this the goverment we have elected.they want you to pay taxes for what?there own salaries.
no jobs.no benefits,nowhere to go,what are you supposed to do?
i now a lot of people who geniunely want to work but no jobs,the benefit staff simply drag there decission as long as possible,leaving no option but to make them homeless or turn to crime.
this is a wake up call to the shamefull staff who decide on benefits.
there are many highley skilled or educated people who simply cannot even get a minimum pay manual job! what are you supposed to do?
I know many of you think that there are many jobs out there but you cannot expect a 50y to lift 20kg,machine operator to be a secertary,plumber to be a finnancial adviser,criminal to be a lawyer and so on........

shame on DWP,JOBCENTRES,THE COALITION GOVERMENT."


Yeah you can. You expect those at the top of the rung to come down the ladder a bit. There is and always will be work for this who want it.

[petergriffin]

If my 17 year old daughter can get a job, I'm sure anyone can. Those that don't want to work don't. Those that do, do. IMO.

I'm pretty sure many 17yo's dads don't have the same contacts as you do (have).