19-01-2014, 19:42
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Re: Benefits Street
yip I agree it seems to be very one sided...I would like to have found out why they are there how they got there and did they ever have a job...basically some context...
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19-01-2014, 19:43
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Re: Benefits Street
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I think it would have been good if they filmed the working couple it would have been good to see what they thought of the street they lived in and generally give there point of view...
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If I read it correctly they DID film the working couple but chose not to include them. More bias from the film makers?
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19-01-2014, 20:00
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Re: Benefits Street
You did read it correctly that is what I meant why would they have edited them out, surely it would have been good to see both sides the working and the unemployed points of view on the street. Example, the working family and their thoughts of the street, sorry I was was not clear I realized this when I looked at my post...
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25-01-2014, 12:16
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Re: Benefits Street
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-25894192
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Seven people have been charged with drug dealing offences after raids on James Turner Street in Birmingham.
Six of those charged live in the road - the subject of the Channel 4 documentary series Benefits Street - and one lives in Handsworth.
Officers said they recovered class A and B drugs during the raids in June. The raids came after concerns were raised locally, police said.
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25-01-2014, 12:21
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Re: Benefits Street
This happened in June last year?
have they only just been charged for it? and that's why the BBC published it. and you posted it here?
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25-01-2014, 12:24
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Re: Benefits Street
From the West Midlands Police link in the BBC Story
http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/l...ws.aspx?id=201
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After ongoing enquiries, on Wednesday 22 January 2014, seven people were charged with a number of offences and all have been bailed to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court on 6 February.
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25-01-2014, 12:27
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Re: Benefits Street
Ok.
well they're loved celebrities now.
and any action taken against them will be seen as (what's the word?) and will probably cause a riot
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25-01-2014, 12:42
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Re: Benefits Street
White Dee was on the phone to Clegg the other day, he was asked what he thought about Benefit Street, he replied 'I haven't read it.' Anyway, she's invited him round for a cuppa.
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25-01-2014, 12:44
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Re: Benefits Street
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White Dee was on the phone to Clegg the other day, he was asked what he thought about Benefit Street, he replied 'I haven't read it.' Anyway, she's invited him round for a cuppa.
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That was nice of her.
I reckon one or two of them will be on the next celebrity big brother.
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25-01-2014, 12:50
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Re: Benefits Street
Or even the jungle. Definitely one of them, or maybe both?
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25-01-2014, 12:52
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Re: Benefits Street
All of them would be great!
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25-01-2014, 13:15
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Re: Benefits Street
The fee from that would affect their benefits entitlement.....
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25-01-2014, 16:14
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Re: Benefits Street
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The fee from that would affect their benefits entitlement.....
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So no chance then
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25-01-2014, 19:58
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Re: Benefits Street
They won't be on benefits.
they're celebrities.
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25-01-2014, 23:39
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Re: Benefits Street
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They won't be on benefits.
they're celebrities.
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That worked so well for Kerry Katona....
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