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Did anyone watch episode 2 of Skint last night? If so, what did you think...?
I'm not really sure how they're going to string this series out. Episode 2 was, pretty much, exactly the same as episode 1.
I was absolutely gobsmacked to hear one woman (21 years old) saying they receive £1600 a month in benefits, plus have their rent and council tax paid... all because they have 5 children. I can't remember her exact words, but she said something along the lines of "why should I stop having kids just because I'm on benefits". Er......!!! Her partner, who seemed fit and able to work, said there were "no jobs". Whilst that may indeed be the case, I wonder if he'd manage to find a job if his benefits were cut? I should imagine the answer would be yes. There's something very wrong when people are better off on benefits than they are working...
I felt very sorry for the young 16 year old girl who was 'fighting' to get her daughter back - although she's in no fit state to be looking after a child. It just made me wonder where the parents were, or how they managed to let her get into this situation. Very sad.
I'm not really sure how they're going to string this series out. Episode 2 was, pretty much, exactly the same as episode 1.
I was absolutely gobsmacked to hear one woman (21 years old) saying they receive £1600 a month in benefits, plus have their rent and council tax paid... all because they have 5 children. I can't remember her exact words, but she said something along the lines of "why should I stop having kids just because I'm on benefits". Er......!!! Her partner, who seemed fit and able to work, said there were "no jobs". Whilst that may indeed be the case, I wonder if he'd manage to find a job if his benefits were cut? I should imagine the answer would be yes. There's something very wrong when people are better off on benefits than they are working...
I felt very sorry for the young 16 year old girl who was 'fighting' to get her daughter back - although she's in no fit state to be looking after a child. It just made me wonder where the parents were, or how they managed to let her get into this situation. Very sad.
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I was screaming at the TV! lol. There was an article in the newspaper the other day from a lot of the people on the programme saying how they had been stiched up and made to look really awful. Apparently the tv crew bought a lot of the lads crates of beer and then filmed them drinking as though they had bought it themselves!
It amazed me the state of the art tv in one house. Must have been about 50inches. Also don't know how true it is but I read in the Sunday Sun that some were paid to act up to the cameras. It is the same in my street .Some of the houses have been sold to council and private lettings and it is all young girls with lots of children. Thay all seem to have regular deliveres of large goods from Argos and companies not that I watch but I can't help but see from where I am. It has always been the same lately better off on benifits. I think I must have gone wrong somewhere when I worked. But at least what I have I have worked for.
Madmen
Yes, I watched it last night (and saw the first episode last week). What did I think? Not really repeatable on AB, but suffice to say, we were throwing lots of 'colloquial' language at the screen.
I think that if you are born to that environment and you have literally never seen anyone in your immediate circle try hard at school, get qualifications and go on to work, your destiny is pretty much mapped out since birth.
It's easy for me to criticize the attitudes of the people filmed, but I wonder whether I would be any different if I grew up on that estate. When I was a kid, my overriding fear was unemployment. My mother would have looked on me not working as bringing shame on the family.
What I really want to see further on in the series, are families who are skint but who aren't claiming benefits. Those who are in low paid jobs, but because they earn a certain amount, are not eligible for the benefits that those last night are claiming.
And skint pensioners.
At the moment, the focus of the show is a little narrow.
Yes, I watched it last night (and saw the first episode last week). What did I think? Not really repeatable on AB, but suffice to say, we were throwing lots of 'colloquial' language at the screen.
I think that if you are born to that environment and you have literally never seen anyone in your immediate circle try hard at school, get qualifications and go on to work, your destiny is pretty much mapped out since birth.
It's easy for me to criticize the attitudes of the people filmed, but I wonder whether I would be any different if I grew up on that estate. When I was a kid, my overriding fear was unemployment. My mother would have looked on me not working as bringing shame on the family.
What I really want to see further on in the series, are families who are skint but who aren't claiming benefits. Those who are in low paid jobs, but because they earn a certain amount, are not eligible for the benefits that those last night are claiming.
And skint pensioners.
At the moment, the focus of the show is a little narrow.
Wendilla, I think the massive TV is a bit of a talking point today, from what I've seen on Facebook and Twitter. Whilst I appreciate the mother has to be there to look after all those children, I just don't know what's stopping the husband going out and getting a job. Saying that, he looked quite happy sat in front of that TV, playing video games, with the baby in a bouncer watching.
It's really sad and depressing, but this country is allowing that to happen!
It's really sad and depressing, but this country is allowing that to happen!
Snowball
There was a lad on last night who was also featured last week. He was 16 years old - can't remember his name.
Anyone who saw him last week will know how he spoke to his mother. If I used that language to my mum...actually - I can't even imagine what would happen. I think she'd end up on News At Ten with a blanket over her head, being lead into court.
There was a lad on last night who was also featured last week. He was 16 years old - can't remember his name.
Anyone who saw him last week will know how he spoke to his mother. If I used that language to my mum...actually - I can't even imagine what would happen. I think she'd end up on News At Ten with a blanket over her head, being lead into court.
sp1814 - I agree, I once said "bloody hell" to my brother and my mum went absolutely mental at me - smacked me round the back of the legs!
I just find it hard to believe that they all stand in the street screaming at each other all day, with no thought for anybody else. As for the drug addict woman - jesus, she looked like a skeleton!
I just find it hard to believe that they all stand in the street screaming at each other all day, with no thought for anybody else. As for the drug addict woman - jesus, she looked like a skeleton!
Ah yes, I think that's his name - Jordan. I was also appalled at how he spoke to his Mum. Calling her a ***. Shocking!! :-( He does seem a bit 'backward' though (is that an OK word to use?).
As for that crackhead and her "heroin makes you younger" line. Bloody hell! Agreed, she did look in her 50's. In fact, I said to myself (and the telly) she looked like death!
As for that crackhead and her "heroin makes you younger" line. Bloody hell! Agreed, she did look in her 50's. In fact, I said to myself (and the telly) she looked like death!
