I was a little reluctant at first to post this as I know that the benefits system gets some pretty bad press due to the inevitable stories we see about scroungers, the black economy and those who fraudulently milk the system. I for one find the actions of many of those cited as being totally unacceptable, and a stain upon those who genuinely for whatever reason cannot work. What I want to discuss has, ultimately, no real solution. But I think it is a point that is worth considering. It is not a case of the “poor old me’s” I assure you. This is what I wanted to share
I am using estimated figures in this so please bear with me, though the benefit figure is based on personal experience, and is referring to a single person. Here goes:
Imagine a weekly benefit of £90 (Housing sorted etc) and then consider the following: a train ticket from, say, Worthing/Littlehampton to Falmer (£10 approx) and a seat at say £25-£30, allowing for a program and taking a sarnie and not having a drink it is possible the whole day could be covered by £45. Now clearly this is 50% of the person’s income! Equally clearly what is left is not going to cover even minimal living expense like groceries, utilities etc. So it is fair to say that following Albion is going to be difficult if not impossible. I guess its hard luck and personally i live with that. However considering the percentage of income needed, how would a single working man who brings home say £300 pw feel about parting with half his income to watch the Albion!!
I was really just wondering this point and thinking that i wonder how many supporters there are in the local catchment area who are ardent fans but through no fault of there own cannot swell the numbers at games...must be a fairly large amount. Anyway enough waffling, I know there is no resolution to this. I appreciate one could faff about with my hypothetical figures etc and maybe produce a slightly different outcome, but i doubt it would be anything other than 40-50% of income.
That’s all, just a few thoughts. Inspired by some of the threads discussing 1901 memberships etc. I am certainly over the moon with the amount of seats and packages that seem to being snapped up. Roll on Falmer
I am using estimated figures in this so please bear with me, though the benefit figure is based on personal experience, and is referring to a single person. Here goes:
Imagine a weekly benefit of £90 (Housing sorted etc) and then consider the following: a train ticket from, say, Worthing/Littlehampton to Falmer (£10 approx) and a seat at say £25-£30, allowing for a program and taking a sarnie and not having a drink it is possible the whole day could be covered by £45. Now clearly this is 50% of the person’s income! Equally clearly what is left is not going to cover even minimal living expense like groceries, utilities etc. So it is fair to say that following Albion is going to be difficult if not impossible. I guess its hard luck and personally i live with that. However considering the percentage of income needed, how would a single working man who brings home say £300 pw feel about parting with half his income to watch the Albion!!
I was really just wondering this point and thinking that i wonder how many supporters there are in the local catchment area who are ardent fans but through no fault of there own cannot swell the numbers at games...must be a fairly large amount. Anyway enough waffling, I know there is no resolution to this. I appreciate one could faff about with my hypothetical figures etc and maybe produce a slightly different outcome, but i doubt it would be anything other than 40-50% of income.
That’s all, just a few thoughts. Inspired by some of the threads discussing 1901 memberships etc. I am certainly over the moon with the amount of seats and packages that seem to being snapped up. Roll on Falmer