Benefits Street.

[anneasquith]

nice to see neighbours helping others in the street :)

[B00]

And to each others belongings too according to one of it's residents.

[emmie]

i haven't watched this, it's had some pretty negative press, which i guess is no surprise

[DrFilth]

with all the cutbacks will they make another series called desolation street

[emmie]

or some might call it easy street.

[naomi24]

//with all the cutbacks will they make another series called desolation street//

Hopefully, with all the cutbacks, there won’t be anyone at home to film. They’ll all be out working for a living.

[emmie]

doubt that will happen, the little snippet i did see, most would be unemployable

[DrFilth]

> Hopefully, with all the cutbacks, there won’t be anyone at home to film. They’ll all be out working for a living. <

what will you do with the sick stick them in a workhouse

[emmie]

if any are sick they wouldn't be working, but are those featured in the programme sick?

[naomi24]

DrFilth, I haven't seen anyone on there who is really sick. Who are you talking about?

[DrFilth]

sorry emmie i don't watch telly but from what i have read and heard they are not all having a great time


let us not forget they have been given some fags and booze by the film team make good viewing for the mugs that think you get everything for free

[naomi24]

They do get everything for free. Who are the mugs?

[DrFilth]

forgive me if i am wrong naomi but the article i read mentioned some names and said they were on the sick


fancy that having a smoke and a beer while on the sick, well i never

[naomi24]

Some of them are 'on the sick', but they're not too sick to do what they want to do. One of them has never worked a day in his life but he manages to go shoplifting!

[DrFilth]

must be light fingered with light items

[sandyRoe]

The members of the undeserving poor who flaunt their fecklessness and seem almost proud of their idle lives deserve a good whipping.

[naomi24]

A job in return for their benefits would be a better option.

[DrFilth]

naomi does that include the sick

a simple yes or no answer please

[factor-fiction]

Some of the sick may be unavble to do any work at all but I am sure some of the sick could, or would welcome, the opportunity to contribute something in return for their benefits. White-Dee seems very capable to me, and could for example work part time in a CAB on her good days

[naomi24]

DrFilth, no, it doesn't include the genuinely sick.

[B00]

"White-Dee seems very capable to me, and could for example work part time in a CAB on her good days "

Hopefully not in charge of their funds though ;-)