hartlepools finest

[mr ben]

channel 4  has visited the town  ( skint Britain ) and interviewed  the towns finest ...  get ready to cringe ....

[Lucy Lass-Tick]

channel 4  has visited the town  ( skint Britain ) and interviewed  the towns finest ...  get ready to cringe ....

That was my first impression, but will wait & see, as the Radio Times seems to rate the programme  '... a hard story of vulnerable people in real poverty, but filmed with wit and insight - and with glimmers of hope' so we'll have to see how the programme pans out.

[mk1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGnC4dHiMIw

[Land Phil]

Look at Mike Hill's expenses to see where big benefits Street is.

Paying for repairs and a TV + license on top of the office rent.

One thing he is not doing is putting money into the Hartlepool economy through paying salaries to locals.

[mr ben]

wow what a s**t hole we live in and look what we are paying for ........... makes you want to pack  up and move out .... yuk yuk yuk

[mr ben]

why do these people think the world owes them a living ...  boils my p155  they smoke take drugs   unemployable and want £500 a week ... scutters

[Owen Jones]

They all smoke but can't afford to eat

[Grumblstiltskin]

And screen time for a known pet killer

[Lucy Lass-Tick]

They all smoke but can't afford to eat

What a strange comment, Did anyone suggest this on here? If so, I've certainly missed it. The programme was,  to my mind, ermm, dreadful ...

[Owen Jones]

In reply to Lucy-lass-tick there is nothing strange about my comment,people who would rather put poisonous chemicals into their bodies (smoke) rather than eat is what I find strange.

[Lucy Lass-Tick]

In reply to Lucy-lass-tick there is nothing strange about my comment,people who would rather put poisonous chemicals into their bodies (smoke) rather than eat is what I find strange.

Apologies, Owen. I misunderstood you. As a non-smoker I share your views on this.