White Dee On Benefit Street Debate

[Caribeing]

Did You watch this debate with Richard Bacon, usual shouting and no one asking the relevant questions, Dee was there chewing gum and looking all pleased with herself (reality star material) why hasn't someone asked where the absent fathers are and why can't they clean up their houses!

[Mamyalynne]

She commented more than once that she likely ended up with more money than someone on a minimum wage, the system is set up to give her that amount.

[ferlew]

All right, I'll say no more.

[Mamyalynne]

I am on ESA and endeavour to look my best when I venture out of the house occasionally.

[Fusion5]

What is ESA ?

A bottle of hair colour and some nail varnish or even false nails don't cost that much if you do it yourself. I think she is 'your best friend' if you don't p!&& her off but cross her and you would be off her Christmas card list lol lol

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance

[sherrardk]

When we were in the unfortunate (and quite frankly completely miserable) postion of being (briefly) on benefits my kids were always immaculate. Full school uniform, went on trips, no free school lunches, etc - it is doable (but not nice). I always looked as I always do (let's call it low maintenance).

[ferlew]

I was not going to comment again, but I must....how much are cigarettes these days? She never has one out of her fingers.

[Mamyalynne]

About £7 a pack of 20

[anneasquith]

when she was being filmed ( not 24 hours a day ) yes she was smoking.

[Fusion5]

But where was dear little Fungi?

[ferlew]

Mardy mare off to bed here, night all, you too White Dee :)

[anneasquith]

he moved away from the street because of the abuse he was subject to following the tv programme.

[Ken4155]

Regards her smoking on camera; has it not been ascertained - pn these forum pages and in the media - that Channel 4 supplied certain inducements in lieu of cash so as not to endanger the benefits received; cigs, beer takeaways.

[Ken4155]

That should read, "on these forum pages" - where's the tippex when you need it?

[anneasquith]

yes ken, but thats not very interesting :)

[Fusion5]

Did Channel 4 entice her with the offer of a bra to wear o. TV ? lol lol

[ummmm]

I like White Dee...

[factor-fiction]

Did she ever have to repay the money to her employer?
She has skills which I'm sure could be utilised in many organisations.

[naomi24]

I like her too - but I don't like what she does.

[Fusion5]

Nobody said they didn't like her.