There really are families like those on TV......

[askyourgran]

Today we went to a shopping outlet, when we returned to the car we sat for a few minutes while I had a drink of water. A large blue van drove into a parking space opposite, the driver got out slamming the door open onto the side the the car parked next to it. His wife rolled out the other side holding a sleeping child, cigarette hanging from her lips, next comes daughter in trackkies holding a cigarette, she gets the push chair from the back of the van and her mate jumps out pulling down her skirt almost covering her backside. I thought it was an episode from Shameless or the one that Harry Enfield used to do. This. I think was the living example for a £26,000 capping. I felt a bit fed up to think that we are helping people like this.

[chelle7272]

What an incredibly arrogant and judgemental post!

[NOX]

''I had no idea that your feelings ran so high. From what I read most of you enjoy the typical chav style of life, with or without the benefits.'' -
Daffy I agree, this is the only thing that remains of interest to me on this thread since the OP is clearly not concerned with anything I or anyone disagreeing with her has to say on the subject- what exactly to you is ''the chav style of life'' AYG and whatever makes you think that anyone who has contributed to this thread ' enjoys' it?

[craft1948]

Nox I obviously have no problem with you disagreeing with ayg's points of view, that is what this site is all about.
What I do have a problem with is how I consider your comments to be very rude and insulting to ayg personally. Disagree by all means but don't get down to the level of personal insults.

[NOX]

You are entitled to your opinion craft but I believe that AYG was far ruder to those who posted here disagreeing with her than I have been to her. I'm not in the habit of being rude unecessarily and certainly made no personal remarks, merely challenged her views.

[jomifl]

Khandro, 'pikey' is a west country term for what is known as a 'traveller, tinker, diddy, cacker'', etc.

[Hettster]

Hopkirk says, “This `family gets luxuries paid for wth my taxes”. Hopkirk goes on to say “I cancelled my Sky years ago as I couldn't afford it, don't smoke or drink, work ridiculous hours and really struggle.” Posted 23:54 Wed 01st Feb 2012

I am wondering if the family Hopkirk is referring to is the royal family who live in a Palace (Buckingham Palace)

[ummmm]

I don't think NOX has been insulting at all. We know what Gran mean by 'most of us living a chav life'

Anyone who smokes
Wear trakkies
Claim benefits

As NOX has tried to express, it's ridiculously judgemental. I would scold my children for expressing such a view as Gran!!