Quote ="vastman"Just like millions of others, being a sportsman doesn’t make him special, so what is your point?
I don’t see a great deal in that article that makes me especially sympathetic.
Furlough gives him 80% of his salary though that I believe is soon to be reduced to 60%. If you take away travelling expenses then I can’t see the need for stupid emotive statements like ‘putting food on the the table’. Yes money will be short but not that short. This is typical media bull and like sheep people go for it.
I have been furloughed since April and although my financial muscle may be greater than that of a young man and mitigates things slightly I’ve not struggled at all, whilst some I know have positively benefited but hey let’s have a big wailing session instead.
I wish him all the best but seriously I’m supposed to weep in the current climate for a fit and healthy young man who by taking an extra job is able to keep his head above water, seriously! Should have lived through the early 80’s or better still the 1930’s to suffer real destitution.
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I agree
I was a young lad I the 70s when the 3day week was introduced, 15% interest on my mortgage one Brad winner and family to keep ,just had to get on with it
