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Previously on "Bench benefits thread"

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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    The absolute tragedy of being unable to watch Jeremy Kyle any more.

    It's devastating.

    Oh.

    Sorry.

    That's a disadvantage.

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  • mudskipper
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    Being able to watch countdown

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  • psychocandy
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    working out which room you & the Mrs haven't christened yet?

    telling Assgoo & spooter that you are considerably richer?
    Or, if you've been married a while, cracking one off in different rooms when you're mrs is in work.

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  • psychocandy
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    £72 a week IIRC, speak to the welsh wonder (clients wonder why they ever hired him)
    Ha very funny I'm sure.

    Funnily enough, I've never had an interview question asking me if I've ever claimed JSA!

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  • psychocandy
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    Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post
    Finally after umpteen years I can stay in bed with my cold (man flu) and recover instead of travelling the underground (or boat) into the city to infect others

    Any other benefits I’m missing ?


    Sent from my iPhone using Contractor UK Forum
    Job Seekers Allowance!

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  • ladymuck
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    Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post
    Indeed, and the fun of going to Waitrose at Canary Wharf unshaven for days in a t-shirt and putting a bottle of Hendrix into your basket and suddenly notice Secuity guards following you about as you try to lose them for a laugh before I pay up


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    Hendricks?? Roku is on offer with a MyWaitrose card at the moment. No need to be destroying your liver with that INKSPE pish

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  • vetran
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    working out which room you & the Mrs haven't christened yet?

    telling Assgoo & spooter that you are considerably richer?

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  • ladymuck
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    Originally posted by CheeseSlice View Post
    Having the time to work through that long list of DIY jobs you've been putting off for the last 5 years...?
    INKSPE

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  • CheeseSlice
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    Having the time to work through that long list of DIY jobs you've been putting off for the last 5 years...?

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  • GhostofTarbera
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    Any time is G&T time. No-one will complain about you having a tipple in office hours
    Indeed, and the fun of going to Waitrose at Canary Wharf unshaven for days in a t-shirt and putting a bottle of Hendrix into your basket and suddenly notice Secuity guards following you about as you try to lose them for a laugh before I pay up


    Sent from my iPhone using Contractor UK Forum

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  • BR14
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    You have time to learn how to turn off your mobile sig ??

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  • NotAllThere
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    Last time I was on the bench, I got really good at Worms Armageddon. Nowadays, it'd be Elite Dangerous, but I haven't the time.

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  • ladymuck
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    Any time is G&T time. No-one will complain about you having a tipple in office hours

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post
    Finally after umpteen years I can stay in bed with my cold (man flu) and recover instead of travelling the underground (or boat) into the city to infect others

    Any other benefits I’m missing ?


    Sent from my iPhone using Contractor UK Forum
    £72 a week IIRC, speak to the welsh wonder (clients wonder why they ever hired him)

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post
    Finally after umpteen years I can stay in bed with my cold (man flu) and recover instead of travelling the underground (or boat) into the city to infect others

    Any other benefits I’m missing ?


    Sent from my iPhone using Contractor UK Forum
    PC can give you the full picture.

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