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Title: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny) on December 04, 2013, 03:28:42 pm
I love Window cleaning, Im developing a repetitive Strain Injury because of it...

Sticking out my right hand and collecting lovely Mulah... Im not complaining mind... I can afford the painkillers now...  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: tom20001 on December 04, 2013, 04:18:25 pm
I love Window cleaning, Im developing a repetitive Strain Injury because of it...

Sticking out my right hand and collecting lovely Mulah... Im not complaining mind... I can afford the painkillers now...  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

fair play mate im looking forward to developing that strain myself!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: dannymack on December 04, 2013, 05:58:10 pm
Jim since doing wfp 9 years now I've had pains in both shoulders, neck I never had any of this when doing ladders, but shouldn't complain as wouldn't get thru work we do now using wfp. I've had quaterzone injections in both shoulders which did the job. May need another as right shoulder is hurting a little. It got to the stage where I couldn't even lift my arm
Up to change gears felt like bone on bone  👳👳👳
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 04, 2013, 06:02:45 pm
@ dannymack what is your current everyday pole and brush?
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Positivity on December 04, 2013, 06:17:27 pm
Jim since doing wfp 9 years now I've had pains in both shoulders, neck I never had any of this when doing ladders, but shouldn't complain as wouldn't get thru work we do now using wfp. I've had quaterzone injections in both shoulders which did the job. May need another as right shoulder is hurting a little. It got to the stage where I couldn't even lift my arm
Up to change gears felt like bone on bone 
dannymack
Been thro' the cortisone injections etc.
Do you stretch after a day's work?
I've been crippled by tennis elbow, lower back spasms, stiff neck, couldn't sleep on either side 'cos of pain in each shoulder.
STRETCHING after a day's work or heavy physical activity is a MUST  in a physical job like ours.
I'm no gym or fitness fanatic but I've been advised by PI and Physio that stretching is a must.
It works for me - sure some other healthy joggers and jumpers will have their own ideas but .......
WFP is an open invite for Repetitive Strain Injury
Jim try collecting with both hands spread the load ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: dazmond on December 04, 2013, 07:05:41 pm
invest in extreme poles guys with extreme brushes.wfp is a doddle then.

i do a bit of swimming and gym and stretch in the morning and evening.i also play drums a few times a week and im 42.

im currently working with a rib injury so ive not been swimming or going to the gym but can just about handle  6 or 7 hours poling with extreme poles.

van mount and 100m of microbore is a must as well.

trust me guys the extremes poles make your working days so easy.far easier than using slxs for example.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Tom White on December 04, 2013, 07:09:17 pm
i do a bit of swimming and gym

Tom Daley does that kind of training.  Do you do fancy dives too?  ;)

A few years back I had an excruciating pain in my shoulder, wouldn't go t the docs until Wor Lass forced me.

I had some rotor cuff damage and the doc gave me a strong anti-inflammatory (Naproxen).  Within two weeks my shoulder was great and hasn't given me any trouble since.

I'm 43 and recently ran a tough off-road and hilly coastal 'marathon' (28.2 miles; two miles longer than a marathon).  No lycra or swimming for me.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: PoleKing on December 04, 2013, 08:46:57 pm
i do a bit of swimming and gym

Tom Daley does that kind of training.  Do you do fancy dives too?  ;)

A few years back I had an excruciating pain in my shoulder, wouldn't go t the docs until Wor Lass forced me.

I had some rotor cuff damage and the doc gave me a strong anti-inflammatory (Naproxen).  Within two weeks my shoulder was great and hasn't given me any trouble since.

I'm 43 and recently ran a tough off-road and hilly coastal 'marathon' (28.2 miles; two miles longer than a marathon).  No lycra or swimming for me.

Toshy-booked my Tough Mudder today.
As a training weekend for the LAMM.
Well excited!
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny) on December 04, 2013, 09:24:42 pm
Peeps I was being flippant, for those that feel Im maybe being a tad too flippant. I had to leave the Police due to a nasty little condition called Fibromyalgia.. ME x Extreme muscle pain... So I do know all about ongoing pain issues...

What the last 5 years taught me is , I have it, I can't get rid of it, I have to deal with it...

Taking the Pees is one of the ways to deal with it...

Working for myself, working around and with the condition AND reaching out to grab little chunks of cashes AWESOME..

Reaching with two hands... Good advice Ill try it.... lol lol
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: PoleKing on December 04, 2013, 09:26:39 pm
Peeps I was being flippant, for those that feel Im maybe being a tad too flippant. I had to leave the Police due to a nasty little condition called Fibromyalgia.. ME x Extreme muscle pain... So I do know all about ongoing pain issues...

What the last 5 years taught me is , I have it, I can't get rid of it, I have to deal with it...

Taking the Pees is one of the ways to deal with it...

Working for myself, working around and with the condition AND reaching out to grab little chunks of cashes AWESOME..

Reaching with two hands... Good advice Ill try it.... lol lol

ME doesn't exist.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny) on December 04, 2013, 09:30:46 pm
Call it what you like extreme and debilitating ongoing fatigue does...
And a significantly large proportion of the medical profession recognise ME.
And for those that suffer ME does very much exist..
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Chris - CBWC on December 05, 2013, 09:16:18 am
invest in extreme poles guys with extreme brushes.wfp is a doddle then.

i do a bit of swimming and gym and stretch in the morning and evening.i also play drums a few times a week and im 42.

im currently working with a rib injury so ive not been swimming or going to the gym but can just about handle  6 or 7 hours poling with extreme poles.

van mount and 100m of microbore is a must as well.

trust me guys the extremes poles make your working days so easy.far easier than using slxs for example.

I thought the SLXs were the best and lightest?  Are the Extremes lighter then?  Is there an SLX-user vs Extreme-user rivalry on here!
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: PoleKing on December 05, 2013, 12:27:39 pm
invest in extreme poles guys with extreme brushes.wfp is a doddle then.

i do a bit of swimming and gym and stretch in the morning and evening.i also play drums a few times a week and im 42.

im currently working with a rib injury so ive not been swimming or going to the gym but can just about handle  6 or 7 hours poling with extreme poles.

van mount and 100m of microbore is a must as well.

trust me guys the extremes poles make your working days so easy.far easier than using slxs for example.

I thought the SLXs were the best and lightest?  Are the Extremes lighter then?  Is there an SLX-user vs Extreme-user rivalry on here!

Extremes are the best bud.
Indicated by the price.
SLXII's are good though.
I've got both models in different lengths.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: dannymack on December 05, 2013, 06:27:16 pm
Pure I use slx 37 ft but mainly use the ungar 27 ft not that light I must say.

Possitive that's a good idea I may try that stretching, prob do before as I go out early and muscles are quite stiff so abit of stretching will warm them up 😏👳👳👳
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Pro-Smart on December 05, 2013, 06:37:32 pm
Does a Repetitive Brain Injury give you Deja Vu?!!   ;D
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny) on December 05, 2013, 06:56:09 pm
Does a Repetitive Brain Injury give you Deja Vu?!!   ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 05, 2013, 07:03:19 pm
Pure I use slx 37 ft but mainly use the ungar 27 ft not that light I must say.

Possitive that's a good idea I may try that stretching, prob do before as I go out early and muscles are quite stiff so abit of stretching will warm them up 😏👳👳👳

Would deffo look at lighter pole options. :)
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: KS Cleaning on December 05, 2013, 07:22:13 pm
Anybody with RSI should invest in an Extreme pole. I use an Extreme 18' as my everyday pole, on the odd occasion I have to use the SLX 22' or 25' they simply don't come close to the Extreme. I had impingement in my shoulder, I went to physio for about six sessions, he made me realise the importance of stretching, which really helped, but the biggest factor in me now being pain free is definitely using the Extreme pole.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: alfie11 on December 05, 2013, 07:38:43 pm
Quote
I had impingement in my shoulder, I went to physio for about six sessions, he made me realise the importance of stretching,

I have that at the mo and a lot clicking/popping, what did the physio do.

thanks
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: KS Cleaning on December 05, 2013, 08:09:52 pm
Quote
I had impingement in my shoulder, I went to physio for about six sessions, he made me realise the importance of stretching,

I have that at the mo and a lot clicking/popping, what did the physio do.

thanks
He gave me a lot of different stretches to do to improve my posture, he also gave me a rubber band to exercise my muscles. Also when holding the pole, whichever is your highest hand, you will probably always put this hand to the back of the pole, try to put this hand on the front of the pole sometimes, this will work different muscles.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Pro-Smart on December 05, 2013, 08:11:14 pm
Quote
I had impingement in my shoulder, I went to physio for about six sessions, he made me realise the importance of stretching,

I have that at the mo and a lot clicking/popping, what did the physio do.

thanks

He took the bubble wrap out of his sweatshirt...  ;D
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: KS Cleaning on December 05, 2013, 08:23:51 pm
Quote
I had impingement in my shoulder, I went to physio for about six sessions, he made me realise the importance of stretching,

I have that at the mo and a lot clicking/popping, what did the physio do.

thanks

He took the bubble wrap out of his sweatshirt...  ;D
Ha Ha Ha, nice one ;D ;D
Smart by name, smart by nature
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Simon Mess on December 05, 2013, 10:02:56 pm
Peeps I was being flippant, for those that feel Im maybe being a tad too flippant. I had to leave the Police due to a nasty little condition called Fibromyalgia.. ME x Extreme muscle pain... So I do know all about ongoing pain issues...

What the last 5 years taught me is , I have it, I can't get rid of it, I have to deal with it...

Taking the Pees is one of the ways to deal with it...

Working for myself, working around and with the condition AND reaching out to grab little chunks of cashes AWESOME..

Reaching with two hands... Good advice Ill try it.... lol lol

ME doesn't exist.


Ignorance is bliss
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: PoleKing on December 05, 2013, 10:28:14 pm
Peeps I was being flippant, for those that feel Im maybe being a tad too flippant. I had to leave the Police due to a nasty little condition called Fibromyalgia.. ME x Extreme muscle pain... So I do know all about ongoing pain issues...

What the last 5 years taught me is , I have it, I can't get rid of it, I have to deal with it...

Taking the Pees is one of the ways to deal with it...

Working for myself, working around and with the condition AND reaching out to grab little chunks of cashes AWESOME..

Reaching with two hands... Good advice Ill try it.... lol lol

ME doesn't exist.


Ignorance is bliss

I know some people who are plagued by ME.
I can only assume its a coincidence that they are all, and always have been, bone idle.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Simon Mess on December 06, 2013, 10:08:19 am
Darren, if you know people who are plagued by ME, why would you say it doesn't exist?.

My wife suffers from ME, and I have known quite a few people over the years, including my cousin, who suffer from it too. My cousin was fanatical about keeping fit, especially swimming, but these days she cant stay on her feet for more than about half an hour. ME most certainly does exist, can be extremely debilitating, and can literally ruin peoples lives. The fact that there are still ignorant people out there who say it doesn't exist, that it is all in the mind, does not help in any way.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: PoleKing on December 06, 2013, 03:00:12 pm
Darren, if you know people who are plagued by ME, why would you say it doesn't exist?.

My wife suffers from ME, and I have known quite a few people over the years, including my cousin, who suffer from it too. My cousin was fanatical about keeping fit, especially swimming, but these days she cant stay on her feet for more than about half an hour. ME most certainly does exist, can be extremely debilitating, and can literally ruin peoples lives. The fact that there are still ignorant people out there who say it doesn't exist, that it is all in the mind, does not help in any way.

My mistake.
Read plagued as 'plagued'
Loads of the 'sufferers' have tried to prove it exists over the years.
No-one has.
MS exists.
Cancer exists.
ME doesn't.
The only thing that will change my mind is if I catch it.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Simon Mess on December 06, 2013, 03:20:28 pm
So if your wife, partner, or someone else you are close to gets it, you will assume they are making up all the symptoms?. What for?, your sympathy?.

It wasn't that long ago that DNA didn't 'exist', thankfully now not only does it exist, we can use it to catch people who committed rape, murder, etc in the past.

MS was officially recognized as a disease in 1868, i'm assuming if you were around before then, you would claim the people suffering from it were just making it up too, seeing as it didn't exist.  

Like I said earlier, ignorance is bliss.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: wightsurf on December 06, 2013, 03:46:54 pm
The World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Disease lists ME as a disorder of the nervous system, under Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome (Block 93.3, ICD 10th revision, 2007).

Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Pro-Smart on December 06, 2013, 03:48:44 pm
WHO?!  ;D
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: PoleKing on December 06, 2013, 04:43:01 pm
So if your wife, partner, or someone else you are close to gets it, you will assume they are making up all the symptoms?. What for?, your sympathy?.

It wasn't that long ago that DNA didn't 'exist', thankfully now not only does it exist, we can use it to catch people who committed rape, murder, etc in the past.

MS was officially recognized as a disease in 1868, i'm assuming if you were around before then, you would claim the people suffering from it were just making it up too, seeing as it didn't exist.  

Like I said earlier, ignorance is bliss.

My wife won't get it.
We're workers in my house.

ME only exists in countries where it can exist.
If there is no option but to get up and go to work, funny enough, people get up and go to work.
If there is the ME option, like in the UK people don't seem to be able to be 'cured' coincidence? I think not.

I do realise it would be nothing short if retribution if I did catch ME. Because I'm a non-believer.
But in my experience (and it is broader than you may think-though I won't elaborate) no-one who wanted to be 'cured' still 'has' it.
Plenty 'have it' and wallow in self pity, claiming their benefits and telling their sob stories to anyone who will listen don't seem to be able to get 'cured'
Same as <goes to cupboard and gets out fresh can of worms> depression.
Doesn't exist on countries where it's not an option.

Can you imagine in Africa-starving, malnourished, not eaten in days, barely able to stand up, desperate people with nothing to live for in absolute poverty.
Someone says 'if you walk one mile, there is a bowl of rice for you'
Their response would be, 'I can't, I've got ME'
And for that matter 'I can't, I'm too depressed.

Nope, me neither.
I am definitely not a believer.
Never have been.
Only will be if I catch it.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: SKWSimon on December 06, 2013, 05:44:10 pm
So if your wife, partner, or someone else you are close to gets it, you will assume they are making up all the symptoms?. What for?, your sympathy?.

It wasn't that long ago that DNA didn't 'exist', thankfully now not only does it exist, we can use it to catch people who committed rape, murder, etc in the past.

MS was officially recognized as a disease in 1868, i'm assuming if you were around before then, you would claim the people suffering from it were just making it up too, seeing as it didn't exist.  

Like I said earlier, ignorance is bliss.

My wife won't get it.
We're workers in my house.

ME only exists in countries where it can exist.
If there is no option but to get up and go to work, funny enough, people get up and go to work.
If there is the ME option, like in the UK people don't seem to be able to be 'cured' coincidence? I think not.

I do realise it would be nothing short if retribution if I did catch ME. Because I'm a non-believer.
But in my experience (and it is broader than you may think-though I won't elaborate) no-one who wanted to be 'cured' still 'has' it.
Plenty 'have it' and wallow in self pity, claiming their benefits and telling their sob stories to anyone who will listen don't seem to be able to get 'cured'
Same as <goes to cupboard and gets out fresh can of worms> depression.
Doesn't exist on countries where it's not an option.

Can you imagine in Africa-starving, malnourished, not eaten in days, barely able to stand up, desperate people with nothing to live for in absolute poverty.
Someone says 'if you walk one mile, there is a bowl of rice for you'
Their response would be, 'I can't, I've got ME'
And for that matter 'I can't, I'm too depressed.

Nope, me neither.
I am definitely not a believer.
Never have been.
Only will be if I catch it.


With all due respect that is a completely ignorant attitude to have. I suffer from ME kind of symptoms, fortunately I can still work but it makes life difficult. Still trying to get to the bottom of it now. Is very frustrating, I ache all over, muscles feel very fatigued and wake up feeling like I haven't had any sleep. It's very debilitating and I wouldn' wish what I go through on anyone and I'm fortunate, some people are completely bed ridden. There's a possible link between hypothyroidism and conditions such as M.E, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia, I suppose that doesn't exist either!

Social life and personal interests take a back seat for me because I feel so fatigued and all my energy that I do have goes into my work.

Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: PoleKing on December 06, 2013, 06:02:00 pm
So if your wife, partner, or someone else you are close to gets it, you will assume they are making up all the symptoms?. What for?, your sympathy?.

It wasn't that long ago that DNA didn't 'exist', thankfully now not only does it exist, we can use it to catch people who committed rape, murder, etc in the past.

MS was officially recognized as a disease in 1868, i'm assuming if you were around before then, you would claim the people suffering from it were just making it up too, seeing as it didn't exist.  

Like I said earlier, ignorance is bliss.

My wife won't get it.
We're workers in my house.

ME only exists in countries where it can exist.
If there is no option but to get up and go to work, funny enough, people get up and go to work.
If there is the ME option, like in the UK people don't seem to be able to be 'cured' coincidence? I think not.

I do realise it would be nothing short if retribution if I did catch ME. Because I'm a non-believer.
But in my experience (and it is broader than you may think-though I won't elaborate) no-one who wanted to be 'cured' still 'has' it.
Plenty 'have it' and wallow in self pity, claiming their benefits and telling their sob stories to anyone who will listen don't seem to be able to get 'cured'
Same as <goes to cupboard and gets out fresh can of worms> depression.
Doesn't exist on countries where it's not an option.

Can you imagine in Africa-starving, malnourished, not eaten in days, barely able to stand up, desperate people with nothing to live for in absolute poverty.
Someone says 'if you walk one mile, there is a bowl of rice for you'
Their response would be, 'I can't, I've got ME'
And for that matter 'I can't, I'm too depressed.

Nope, me neither.
I am definitely not a believer.
Never have been.
Only will be if I catch it.


With all due respect that is a completely ignorant attitude to have. I suffer from ME kind of symptoms, fortunately I can still work but it makes life difficult. Still trying to get to the bottom of it now. Is very frustrating, I ache all over, muscles feel very fatigued and wake up feeling like I haven't had any sleep. It's very debilitating and I wouldn' wish what I go through on anyone and I'm fortunate, some people are completely bed ridden. There's a possible link between hypothyroidism and conditions such as M.E, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia, I suppose that doesn't exist either!
nope

Social life and personal interests take a back seat for me because I feel so fatigued and all my energy that I do have goes into my work.



Ido realise its ignorant but I stand by my argument.
It's a 'western' thing.
In countries where there isn't the option to not fend for yourself. It doesn't exist.
It exists here because society lets it.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: g.brookes on December 06, 2013, 06:23:52 pm
Tell us dirty Darren, what sort of research have you done to support these 'western' arguments?
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Simon Mess on December 06, 2013, 07:00:36 pm
So if your wife, partner, or someone else you are close to gets it, you will assume they are making up all the symptoms?. What for?, your sympathy?.

It wasn't that long ago that DNA didn't 'exist', thankfully now not only does it exist, we can use it to catch people who committed rape, murder, etc in the past.

MS was officially recognized as a disease in 1868, i'm assuming if you were around before then, you would claim the people suffering from it were just making it up too, seeing as it didn't exist.  

Like I said earlier, ignorance is bliss.

My wife won't get it.
We're workers in my house.

ME only exists in countries where it can exist.
If there is no option but to get up and go to work, funny enough, people get up and go to work.
If there is the ME option, like in the UK people don't seem to be able to be 'cured' coincidence? I think not.

I do realise it would be nothing short if retribution if I did catch ME. Because I'm a non-believer.
But in my experience (and it is broader than you may think-though I won't elaborate) no-one who wanted to be 'cured' still 'has' it.
Plenty 'have it' and wallow in self pity, claiming their benefits and telling their sob stories to anyone who will listen don't seem to be able to get 'cured'
Same as <goes to cupboard and gets out fresh can of worms> depression.
Doesn't exist on countries where it's not an option.

Can you imagine in Africa-starving, malnourished, not eaten in days, barely able to stand up, desperate people with nothing to live for in absolute poverty.
Someone says 'if you walk one mile, there is a bowl of rice for you'
Their response would be, 'I can't, I've got ME'
And for that matter 'I can't, I'm too depressed.

Nope, me neither.
I am definitely not a believer.
Never have been.
Only will be if I catch it.


So essentially what you are saying is that my wife chooses to have it, because she can?.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: SKWSimon on December 06, 2013, 07:34:44 pm
http://www.theoneclickgroup.co.uk/documents/ME-CFS_docs/A%20TEST%20FOR%20CFS%20ME.pdf

For anyone who doesn't believe the illness exists have a read, you'll also find a link on there to a Scientific paper.

It also states that the illness has already been classified as a neurological disease by the World Health Organisation under ICD 10 G93.3. That's World not Western Organisation ;)
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: PoleKing on December 06, 2013, 08:09:03 pm
GB-just my experience. We have family from South Africa. Research-none, it's just my opinion.

SM-you probably know as well as I that there are always anomalies to any argument.
I've never met you or your wife so wouldn't like to pass comment.

SKWS-I don't doubt that it has. WHO also classifies depression. And I'd imagine a myriad of other conditions/diseases/illnesses etc that create a need for pharm companies to create a sellable product.

This is only my opinion fellas. And it's just the internet, try not to worry.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: Simon Mess on December 06, 2013, 08:26:52 pm
Darren it has maybe escaped your attention, but you already have passed comment on my wife and anyone else who suffers from this condition, namely that they are simply taking the p and there isn't actually anything wrong with them.

And I am not actually worried about what you are saying, just wondering what makes you think it is ok to spout stuff like this, causing grief, upset and offence to anyone who suffers from ME, or is close to someone who does, especially since it is abundantly clear you have not got a clue what you are talking about.
Title: Re: Repetitive Strain Injury
Post by: PoleKing on December 06, 2013, 10:50:31 pm
Darren it has maybe escaped your attention, but you already have passed comment on my wife and anyone else who suffers from this condition, namely that they are simply taking the p and there isn't actually anything wrong with them.

And I am not actually worried about what you are saying, just wondering what makes you think it is ok to spout stuff like this, causing grief, upset and offence to anyone who suffers from ME, or is close to someone who does, especially since it is abundantly clear you have not got a clue what you are talking about.

If you are getting griefed, upset or offended by anything written on a forum then you need to invest in some thicker skin.
ME is an excuse for dossers in my opinion.
Same as depression.
Man up and get out.
If the benefits stop you'll have no choice.
I only know a handful of people on this forum in real life and couldn't give a toss what all the benefits scrounging lot think of me.
They're all happy to take the benefits that my taxes pay for so they are in the same catagory as Osama bloomin' hook hand or whatever his name is.

Stop the benefits. It'll 'cure' most if 'em.