Fri 22-Jun-07 12:20 PM by shawn

Here is a Friday afternoon story. From yesterdays Metro newspaper:

'A Heavy metal fan is to receive disability allowance because he is addicted to loud music. Roger Tullgren has battled for ten years to have his obsession classified as a handicap. Now the part time dishwasher will pocket a top up from the state worth around £65 oer week. Mr Tullgren, 42 of Sweeden said: "I can't listen to other types of music-heavy metal is my life"'

Anyone know more about this story? Being a bit of a rock fan myself I am thinking of claiming myself.

I think it relates to a swedish benefit so don't get too excited! (quite partial to a bit of black sabbath and sepultura myself!) Info on the swedish benefit system can be found here:

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2006-2007/europe/sweden.html

Whats more you can watch the man himself saying lots of interesting things in swedish here:

http://www.svd.se/apps/webbtv/popup.asp?did=15868326&PP=&OS=win&B=ie&Q=false&WMP=true&R=false

Can anyone translate?

Wonderful! Years and years of going to Friday nights at Newcastle Mayfair - I could get benefit? lets start a lobbying group to get it recognised here as a disability!

ah but you'd have to find someone to prove that the mayfair existed LOL

there must be plenty of witnesses!! That's if they can remember...