I thought I was immune to the 'Credit Crunch'.....pah!

[Cara Van Man]

I have a job. A safe job. With guaranteed income. Always.

Feeling smug and fortunate since all this credit crunch malarky has kicked off, I didn't think I would be affected. Fool.

This weekend luck has sent it's fickle cousin sneaking in through my door. And he was carrying a note which said "Welcome to the credit crunch".

fker.

My wifes useless ex-husband is now unable to support his two children and therefore I am now entitled to pay for the privilidge. Thanks you, .

And the CSA's reaction? "Nothing we can do!" Tosspots.

So upshot is.......I am now supporting 3 kids, paying out to the CSA for another, and supporting a wife who is about to give up work in a week to start training as a student midwife.

Thanks God, you cheese-wheel-headed mong.

[Eric Mc]

Smugness goeth before a falleth - as Will Shakespeare once said (or posibly didn't).

[10 Pence Short]

To be fair he'd probably rather have a job than not.

Anyway, in your position, can't you just 'off' those causing you grief? Y'know, like you did with that immigrant electrician from London when you didn't like his bill?

[bob1179]

This may sound a bit severe, but needs must and all during these hard times;

Have you not thought about selling the excess children?

[OJ]

Tell the CSA you now can't afford to pay for the other one?

[Cara Van Man]

bob1179 said:

This may sound a bit severe, but needs must and all during these hard times;

Have you not thought about selling the excess children?

Every nano-second of my waking hours....and most of my sleeping too.

[Piersman2]

bob1179 said:

This may sound a bit severe, but needs must and all during these hard times;

Have you not thought about selling the excess children?

Always get a good price in Belgium.

[Cheeky Jim]

Ah well, surely you knew that this might be an option given you shacked up with your good lady knowing she already had 2 kids.

My sister (who has 1 kid) has spent the last 10 years watching her ex husband pay ste amounts in dribs and drabs and always complaining he has no money. To be fair to her, she's never said a bad word about him infront of junior. I think he will work out for himself what a useless cretinous father he has.

[Cara Van Man]

To be honest it's not exactly put us on the bread line, but I'm resenting the fact that the "CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY" hasn't exactly fullfilled it's job description seeing as I've paid out somewhere in the region of £50k over the last few years, never missing a payment.

[Asterix]

Sorry to hear that.

I'm also a touch worried that everything seems to be going swimmingly, in turn, setting me up for a big fall.

Scary.

[mel]

You should know that Serviceman are the CSA's best friend, not only do they have a tendancy to leave offspring scattered around country but they are also the easiest fiancial target in the world, they know exactly how much you earn, exactly how stable your job is, exactly where to find you and if they want they can get their hands on the money before you even see it. I can just picture the face of the CSA desk clerk "Oh another self employed builder who's got no money and we've no way of proving otherwise, that's alright the wifes new fella is a crabfat we'll just grab some more off of him" rubber stamp, job done, next.

[Cara Van Man]

mel said:

You should know that Serviceman are the CSA's best friend, not only do they have a tendancy to leave offspring scattered around country but they are also the easiest fiancial target in the world, they know exactly how much you earn, exactly how stable your job is, exactly where to find you and if they want they can get their hands on the money before you even see it. I can just picture the face of the CSA desk clerk "Oh another self employed builder who's got no money and we've no way of proving otherwise, that's alright the wifes new fella is a crabfat we'll just grab some more off of him" rubber stamp, job done, next.

quite.

Part of the reason I'm leaving late next year to become a civvy. then I'll just blend into the pond. However, i'll be at the point where I've almost finished paying by then anyway.

It's like a double kick in the 'nads, paying all these years then earning the privilidge of paying for someone elses kids.

[Cara Van Man]

p.s. He's an estate agent. hence my irrational hatred of the work shy fops.

[mechsympathy]

Cara Van Man said:

To be honest it's not exactly put us on the bread line, but I'm resenting the fact that the "CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY" hasn't exactly fullfilled it's job description seeing as I've paid out somewhere in the region of £50k over the last few years, never missing a payment.

Is the CSA actively chasing you to pay for kids that aren't yours? Or is it more a case of he can't pay and you're conveniently on hand so they won't starve.

[Cara Van Man]

mechsympathy said:

Is the CSA actively chasing you to pay for kids that aren't yours? Or is it more a case of he can't pay and you're conveniently on hand so they won't starve.

Well, he's stopped paying so guess who the breadwinner is?

I know it's my 'duty' as such, but I can't help feeling resentful.

[JJCW]

Is there any kind of benefit you can claim for this? I know the benefit is a dirty word, but perhaps for once it'd be due here?

[mechsympathy]

Cara Van Man said:

I know it's my 'duty' as such, but I can't help feeling resentful.

I don't blame you. Do they live with you, or are you having to give him the cash?


ETA Now you have more dependents, does the CSA allow you a bit of slack with your payments?

Edited by mechsympathy on Tuesday 27th January 09:15

[Cara Van Man]

JJCW said:

Is there any kind of benefit you can claim for this? I know the benefit is a dirty word, but perhaps for once it'd be due here?

no. As I said above we are still comfortable financially and it's not really about the money. It's more the principle.

I'm pissed off that all our plans and finances are being affected by someone who isn't even our responsibility.

I hate the way the CSA now pull the "nothing we can do" card because it suits them.

[Jasandjules]

It's a shame but in this country it seems that honesty is not the best policy, because people seem to mess around a lot and get away with it, whilst those who are honest get shafted left right and centre.

[Cara Van Man]

mechsympathy said:

Cara Van Man said:

I know it's my 'duty' as such, but I can't help feeling resentful.

I don't blame you. Do they live with you, or are you having to give him the cash?

They live with us. He's worse than useless at the best of times.

My wife and I pay for all the school uniforms, food, school trips...everything in fact. He's never chipped in or even offered. Whenever I buy a new car he always comments "I suppose I bought that"!!!