Rags to Riches Holidays

[sherrardk]

Anyone watched this, I have just started watching it and think I might hurl something at the TV. They are moaning abut living on benefits and ithe first two minutes they have been seen drinking spirits and smoking, and ordering takeaways.

[ummmm]

How can they afford a holiday if they're on benefits??

[sherrardk]

It's supposed to be the main thing of the programme that the tv company sends them on a luxury holiday with £1300 spending money each! Not really sure what they are trying to achieve as the holiday is mega luxurious so they are hardly going to motivate the people to get jobs as normal people couldn't afford these sorts of holidays.

[B00]

What side is this on? Can't find it.

[sherrardk]

Sorry, it was on sky 1 at 8.

[cazzz1975]

is this the thing on sky 1

it looked a bit rough ;)

[B00]

oh, that'll be why I can't find it, not got sky, lol.

[sherrardk]

I'm sticking with it but they stand out like sore thumbs, can't help thinking they would have enjoyed a less posh holiday better. (And still not sure what the point is.)

[dave50]

Well they can afford all those things because they are on benefits. If they can afford them then their benefits are too high.

[gingejbee]

I don't bother watching anything where there's a risk of my blood pressure rising, even just a bit.

[grffindoor2011]

'How can they afford a holiday if they're on benefits'

Why is it assumed that if someone is on benefits that they live in a hovel staring at the wall? I know someone, lost his job a month back but he still has his 50 inch tv, xbox, car and Donald Trump suit!, all bought when he had a job.