I will answer your points Richard. My husband was an immigrant and is now a British Citizen. He has never applied for benefits. He is not entitled to them as my two pensions proclude it. He works for himself and created the job he does, thus not taking anybody's opportunity to work. He would indeed scorn asking for State help as he says he is able-bodied and perfectly capable of working in his chosen sphere. We have in fact paid many thousands of pounds to UKBA for the various processes leading to his Citizenship. On the subject of tattoos, they cost quite a lot of money, as do cigarettes, mobile phones, drugs, dogs and babies, luxuries I would have thought beyond the Jobseekers' financial scope. No, I do not think the unemployed should be producing children they cannot maintain. (The dogs of course provide an extra payment claimable from the benefits system) I am neither a Troll, nor sick. Yes, I do think one should say to a drug addict that they should clean themselves up. There are many agencies willing to assist them to do so. Finally, I am rather puzzled about your remark concerning my 'screen name'. It means nothing to me, I just thought Eliza was a pleasant choice. Is there in fact a sinister connotation to 'Eliza'? If so, I'm totally in the dark about it. I do hope this answers some of your queries and objections.