Ian Robinson, Naked Ex-Postman, Glues Himself To Desk To Protest Being Denied Benefits (VIDEO)

A British man stripped naked and glued himself to a desk to protest being denied disability benefits.

Ian Robinson told the Bridlington Free Press he suffers "chronic pain" from arthritis, which he says was aggravated by his job as a postman. He claims the condition has left him unable to work.

Robinson managed to pry himself off the desk before police arrived and arrested him. Watch the video for more on his story.

Comments

[db025]

02:37 PM on 10/10/2011

I suffer from hereditary RA. Does that mean I'm eligible for disability benefits too? My pain began when I was about 13 and I'd never held a job?

My life is one of constant pain too. Mostly from people whining about how unfair life has been to them!

[woodrjw]

09:34 AM on 10/10/2011

Great example Mr. Robinson, USA workers crack out the SuperGlue !

[neosmartchick]

09:27 AM on 10/10/2011

If claiming and receiving disability benefits in Britain is as difficult as it is in the US, then good for him. It truly is a shame because by and large, we're talking about people who have worked at hard labor for a long time, and the body can only do so much. It's especially galling when one considers the federal aid distributed to corporations through various and complex loops. Speak softly and carry that big stick, Mr. Robinson!!

[Seattlewkr]

11:15 PM on 10/09/2011

See, everyone with some ache or pain thinks their employer's supposed to provide them some disability benefit for literally years, as if they're entitled and the employer's responsible.

Just imagine if all of the claims were granted, we'd have half the workforce laying on the couch at home, watching t.v. all day on your tax dollars.

Nice, huh?

[Edward Wilkes]

09:37 AM on 10/10/2011

Cancel the long term broad benefits for politicians, judges, and cops, then there will be enough money for enough benefits for everyone else.

[neosmartchick]

09:29 AM on 10/10/2011

Don't be too irritated with him. It's pretty normai in America these days either by choice (welfare) or chance (unemployed).

[oberlinkay91]

10:00 PM on 10/09/2011

Gueing yourself to a desk sounds like a dumb idea.

[zigyboo]

08:27 AM on 10/10/2011

Ya THINK? ;)

[havok563]

08:06 PM on 10/09/2011

Take your spam else where.

[Maezeppa]

08:13 PM on 10/09/2011

Flagged as SPAM

[flxdcatbruce]

06:50 PM on 10/09/2011

The British version of going postal seems to be a bit tacky!

[jbjg24m]

06:44 PM on 10/09/2011

another slow news day for HP