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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Anyone just watch this on channel 4?

Geek

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saw the end of it & that was enough x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It's on 4od the now, I'm just watching it from the start

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was it any good x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Was eye opening, all moaning about not enough money but all smoking, drinking and wearing the best of gear lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah always the same! Must be great eh x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It annoyed the hell out of me lol! X

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"It annoyed the hell out of me lol! X"

It was meant to.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It annoyed the hell out of me lol! X

It was meant to."

Yeah think the next episode will just pee off a lot more folk too, stay tuned folks lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Classic car crash tv designed to demonize and scapegoat the poor.

Scammers and benefit cheats do my nut in but this type of programming is slowly but surely making the public equate being unemployed with being a doley scumbag.

Just my opinion I'm sure many will disagree lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Classic car crash tv designed to demonize and scapegoat the poor.

Scammers and benefit cheats do my nut in but this type of programming is slowly but surely making the public equate being unemployed with being a doley scumbag.

Just my opinion I'm sure many will disagree lol "

and the the way things r going under this goverment its only going to get worse and we r going to have a lot more streets like this

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By *ionaScarletTV/TS
over a year ago

Dundee


"Classic car crash tv designed to demonize and scapegoat the poor.

Scammers and benefit cheats do my nut in but this type of programming is slowly but surely making the public equate being unemployed with being a doley scumbag.

Just my opinion I'm sure many will disagree lol "

totally agree - I bet Osborne is loving it

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Anyone would think the Tories are deliberately stirring up conflict so they can stamp it out with large dollops of TV friendly violence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Classic car crash tv designed to demonize and scapegoat the poor.

Scammers and benefit cheats do my nut in but this type of programming is slowly but surely making the public equate being unemployed with being a doley scumbag.

Just my opinion I'm sure many will disagree lol

and the the way things r going under this goverment its only going to get worse and we r going to have a lot more streets like this "

Sad but true,these types of programmes appeal to a wider audience than programmes about government corruption

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And on that cheerful note.....night y'all lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tottaly done my head in feckn wasters the lot of them iv worked all my days and love my job and it does my head in when there is people out there who don't get of there arses and even try n find a job or want to and then complain when there money gets stopped .

I know there is people who can't work due to health

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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814


"Classic car crash tv designed to demonize and scapegoat the poor.

Scammers and benefit cheats do my nut in but this type of programming is slowly but surely making the public equate being unemployed with being a doley scumbag.

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Dont watch crap tv like this but agree 100%....

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By *ovingjimboMan
over a year ago

the UK

A friend dated he wanted to geta bag of grenades and post them through there letter boxes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is no doubt that places like this exist all over the UK, but before we go getting on our high horses let's consider other issues.

Firstly is this a ploy by the Tories or any other political party to score points. They seem to try and rile the mass public by showing a small percentage of shall we call for this debate "benefit cheats" so we all get so annoyed that we actually start to believe their propaganda.

Maybe it's society as a whole that should look at its self letting people fall into this way of life.

Secondly this is the same government that allow Multi national companies such as Starbucks and Amazon to trade in this country and pay next to no tax, so it's ok for a Multi national company to exploit the system but not the chancer on the street.

By writing this post don't for a second think I'm in support of every benefit cheat and scammer out there, I like to look at the bigger picture, we can't crucify one section of society and let others away with what in my eyes is worse.

Propaganda tv that seems to be working.

Viva la revolution

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There is no doubt that places like this exist all over the UK, but before we go getting on our high horses let's consider other issues.

Firstly is this a ploy by the Tories or any other political party to score points. They seem to try and rile the mass public by showing a small percentage of shall we call for this debate "benefit cheats" so we all get so annoyed that we actually start to believe their propaganda.

Maybe it's society as a whole that should look at its self letting people fall into this way of life.

Secondly this is the same government that allow Multi national companies such as Starbucks and Amazon to trade in this country and pay next to no tax, so it's ok for a Multi national company to exploit the system but not the chancer on the street.

By writing this post don't for a second think I'm in support of every benefit cheat and scammer out there, I like to look at the bigger picture, we can't crucify one section of society and let others away with what in my eyes is worse.

Propaganda tv that seems to be working.

Viva la revolution

"

I concur entirely !

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By *ikerbob1957Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

My son tried to give an unemployed person a job recently.

He spoke to the jobcentre and had people sent out to him for a trial.

First chap turned up 45 minutes late and told my son that he didn't want the job but wanted my son to sign his form saying that he had turned up and was unsuitable for the position.

Second person did turn up and worked for three days then never re-appeared.

Third person never turned up at all.

Fouth person turned up on time and was smelling of drink at 8:00am!! He was given simple tasks to do and failed every one. We reckoned that he didn't want the job and deliberately messed up the tasks so that he wasn't asked to come back.

I also know a couple that haven't had a job between them since 1980!! They told me that they don't want a job as they would lose their housing benefit so would have to move house.

Who's the mug here???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My son tried to give an unemployed person a job recently.

He spoke to the jobcentre and had people sent out to him for a trial.

First chap turned up 45 minutes late and told my son that he didn't want the job but wanted my son to sign his form saying that he had turned up and was unsuitable for the position.

Second person did turn up and worked for three days then never re-appeared.

Third person never turned up at all.

Fouth person turned up on time and was smelling of drink at 8:00am!! He was given simple tasks to do and failed every one. We reckoned that he didn't want the job and deliberately messed up the tasks so that he wasn't asked to come back.

I also know a couple that haven't had a job between them since 1980!! They told me that they don't want a job as they would lose their housing benefit so would have to move house.

Who's the mug here???"

Totally understand what your saying, and don't defend the actions of people with no interest in helping themselves.

Consider this, is it financially beneficial for people going for this position rather than staying on benefits.

I know not a strong argument, but at the end of the day it comes down to how much disposable income they have at the end of the month. My suggestion and this is talking from previous experience, making opportunities more appealing.

Training schemes without prejudice and believe me they exist.

Many years ago after being made redundant, I applied for a position working and training that would give me a qualification that would stand me in good stead for the future.

I was told because I wasn't unemployed long enough I didn't qualify.

A friend of mine was told he couldn't apply for a position because it was aimed and a certain age group.

It's the system that is broke, fix this first then moan about people who don't want to better themselves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Didn't watch it bit going by the posts we can see exactly where it's coming from. Smoke and mirrors demonising those on benefits and directing the general publics ire towards that so called drain on the countries finances. The cost of dodgy, and Immoral, benefit claims is a drop in the ocean compared to the amount of money that is owed to the country by big corporations. It's easier for the Tories to screw the poor though than to chase up the Companies half of them have probably have shares in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Didn't watch it bit going by the posts we can see exactly where it's coming from. Smoke and mirrors demonising those on benefits and directing the general publics ire towards that so called drain on the countries finances. The cost of dodgy, and Immoral, benefit claims is a drop in the ocean compared to the amount of money that is owed to the country by big corporations. It's easier for the Tories to screw the poor though than to chase up the Companies half of them have probably have shares in.

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By *GoodBadGuyMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"

Scammers and benefit cheats do my nut in but this type of programming is slowly but surely making the public equate being unemployed with being a doley scumbag. "

Hats off to 50p man for trying

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I thought there was enough information to provoke healthy thought.

There were many moments when the people of Benefit Street were shown as noble in their morality and support of each other.

Quite a few of the main characters in last nights programme were clearly lacking in any level of intelligence nearing average.

There weren't any silver spoons or Old Etonians on hard times it seems.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"

Scammers and benefit cheats do my nut in but this type of programming is slowly but surely making the public equate being unemployed with being a doley scumbag.

Hats off to 50p man for trying "

Theiving bastard.

50p a cup !

I might start that business... at that price you can make one hell of a profit.

The poor always pay the highest prices for everything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

next week they show the street having a party that they organised through fab ...........ha ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got made redundant 3 years ago and have had 2 short term temp jobs since.

Like above I know people who haven't worked their entire adult life an are now approaching retirement age.

One couple I know, he complains she is never off line. Amazon, eBay or its BidTV etc.

Telling me at Xmas they have ordered a brand new car.

FFS I am homeless and living on £71 a week where the fuck do these people get the money from. I asked those nice DWP Nazi bastards for help and was told I don't qualify

ATOS came chapping and I'm off to Cadogan St. Because I turned up on my own I am deemed mentally fit and because I am able wipe my own arse then I'm physically fit to work.

So how do they play the system.

Never mind I swallowed all my Mirtazipine at the weekend to celebrate finding a new job

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"..........

Like above I know people who haven't worked their entire adult life an are now approaching retirement age.

........ "

I know them too. Philip and Elizabeth. Nice couple but living on another planet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This prgramme isn't set in Ayrshire by any chance cause i mind people watching a programme about people from Kilmarnock who where drug takers ,liked a drink and not sure but think they where on the dole too , but if i remember correctly everybody loved them and they made a second series i think , just my 2p worth thats all

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By *ikerbob1957Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

One of the people that hasn't worked in the last 3 decades has just bought a residential caravan on a nice site. She can afford the purchase price and all the site fees from her bingo winnings as she goes to the bingo several afternoons a week!!

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"This prgramme isn't set in Ayrshire by any chance cause i mind people watching a programme about people from Kilmarnock who where drug takers ,liked a drink and not sure but think they where on the dole too , but if i remember correctly everybody loved them and they made a second series i think , just my 2p worth thats all "

The Scheme.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This prgramme isn't set in Ayrshire by any chance cause i mind people watching a programme about people from Kilmarnock who where drug takers ,liked a drink and not sure but think they where on the dole too , but if i remember correctly everybody loved them and they made a second series i think , just my 2p worth thats all

The Scheme."

I was thinking the same it was just The Scheme but set in England.

They didn't make a second series it was 6 or 7 episodes long but was pulled after 2. The remaining shows were aired about a year later with a extra "where are they now".............surprisingly half the participants didn't take part due to jail or claims the program makers made them look bad.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So anyone watch tonight's episode?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So anyone watch tonight's episode?

Geek "

Damn I forgot it was on

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So anyone watch tonight's episode?

Geek

Damn I forgot it was on "

4oD x

Geek

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By *adgeeMan
over a year ago

Sw Scotland

Haha ... I think the guy wielding the hammer at the camera man scuppered their chances of winning Birmingham's Blossoms Hanging Basket Competition.

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By *omma49Man
over a year ago

GLASGOW

Benefit Street, has no more value than that other television dross Celebrity Big Brother, giving work to has-been celebritys, who lost out in the fame game

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Benefit Street, has no more value than that other television dross Celebrity Big Brother, giving work to has-been celebritys, who lost out in the fame game "

I'm sure that made sense when it was written.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

The Media Show. BBC Radio4 16.30 today (ie 5 mins) discusses Benefits Street.

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