Thursday 15 October 2009

20 reasons why we get the MPs we deserve.

Have you ever:

1. Inflated an insurance claim
2. Claimed expenses for something you would have paid for regardless
3. Not owned up to being undercharged
4. Purchased smuggled booze or fags
5. Bought something you know (or suspect) was stolen
6. Watched a bootleg video
7. Lifted a top shelf magazine (boys only) or some sweets
8. Claimed back VAT on a non-business purchase
9. Paid for goods or services in cash to avoid VAT
10. Not declared cash earnings
11. Raised a false complaint just to get a refund
12. Taken something from your work for personal use
13. Had a day off when you weren't sick
14. Fiddled an hour or two on a time sheet
15. Attended to private matters on work time
16. Dodged a bus or train fare
17. Charged a client for more time than was spent on his business
18. Asked a taxi driver or restaurant for an inflated receipt
19. Made up a family or personal problem to get time off
20. Taken towels or a dressing gown from an hotel

I could go on with this list for some while but I think the point is made. If you've done some of these things do you really believe that - given the opportunity to fiddle that our MPs had - you wouldn't have fiddled? Thought so!

3 comments:

Byrnetofferings said...

Agreed.

Tom Scholes-Fogg said...

haha Brilliant

Unknown said...

I take your point, but the great majority of those my conscience wouldn't let me do, so no there's no way I would have. And I really hope those that did either get deselected or booted out this year