The Great British Benefits Handout
Discussion
It wouldn't make good tv if they made sensible decisions but as I said last year on the other thread for this, they do need more support with budgeting, spending and business planning. I want to see them succeed but despair at the frivolous spending and skewed sense of priorities.
The point is made above but spending more on cigarettes than food per month is ludicrous if you have little money. If you're on benefits and have little spare cash you probably can't afford to keep big pets either.
Splurging your windfall on Botox shows an utter detachment from the realities of life. These people need educating in the core principles of managing their lives.
The point is made above but spending more on cigarettes than food per month is ludicrous if you have little money. If you're on benefits and have little spare cash you probably can't afford to keep big pets either.
Splurging your windfall on Botox shows an utter detachment from the realities of life. These people need educating in the core principles of managing their lives.
DSLiverpool said:
They should be psych evaluated before getting the cash as she looks like she has major confidence issues.
In an ideal world, but then I expect wouldn't provide the drama expected by the show makers. Having said that, do think they should provide a good deal more mentoring.
DSLiverpool said:
Laurel Green said:
The hair salon girl has spent over 5K with nothing yet to show for it - not looking good for her.
They should be psych evaluated before getting the cash as she looks like she has major confidence issues. Loved Botox Lady and her thrill at turning over £169. She forgot that the stock she'd sold had cost her £90, and she'd had to pay £40 to rent the stall. I applaud her enthusiasm but that's about all. Why did she take the stock out of plastic covers that the wholesalers had provided? They got wet.
£26k isn't going to convert that tatty shop into a salon. It would need to be pretty special to encourage anyone to rent s chair in a shop with no track record. As said above, she should rent a chair elsewhere and get some experience. Ignoring letters/bills isn't ideal for someone looking to open a business is it?
Glamorous grandad Lorainne is like a kid playing shop. She hasn't given a second thought to the practicalities of running a stall selling velour tracksuits and fake fur gilet. Oh and fags.
Glamorous grandad Lorainne is like a kid playing shop. She hasn't given a second thought to the practicalities of running a stall selling velour tracksuits and fake fur gilet. Oh and fags.
e21Mark said:
£26k isn't going to convert that tatty shop into a salon. It would need to be pretty special to encourage anyone to rent s chair in a shop with no track record. As said above, she should rent a chair elsewhere and get some experience. Ignoring letters/bills isn't ideal for someone looking to open a business is it?
Glamorous grandad Lorainne is like a kid playing shop. She hasn't given a second thought to the practicalities of running a stall selling velour tracksuits and fake fur gilet. Oh and fags.
For the time being, my money's on the mobile tanning salon and would-be HGV driver. They seem pretty sensible and prepared to graft - can't have been easy caring for their disabled son all those years, but I was wondering who was going to look after his needs if they're working.Glamorous grandad Lorainne is like a kid playing shop. She hasn't given a second thought to the practicalities of running a stall selling velour tracksuits and fake fur gilet. Oh and fags.
Lorraine is a moron. The hair stylist has just got carried away by the thought of her own salon, needs to be told the truth, but glamorous granny is never going to get a regular income from that market stall. It takes years to build up that sort of business and she's treating it all like a Sunday car boot sale.
nicanary said:
Lorraine still hasn't worked out she needs some tables inside the marquee in order to lay out her stock. She's still hanging them from the framework of the tent - not good if it rains. Surely even a couple of wallpapering tables would be better than nothing?
No signage either, looks like a temp effort.nicanary said:
Lorraine still hasn't worked out she needs some tables inside the marquee in order to lay out her stock. She's still hanging them from the framework of the tent - not good if it rains. Surely even a couple of wallpapering tables would be better than nothing?
Yep, twenty quid would see a couple of tables to better show her wares.DSLiverpool said:
No signage either, looks like a temp effort.
I think it said temporary trader on her traders licence too.More dubious spending by Lorraine - a second-hand smartphone for a child still in nappies.
PS just seen the part where's she's in the taxi down the East End pointing out where she slept when she'd run away from the kids home. I really don't think she was playing up to the camera - she has clearly had a really chequered past and I reckon those memories were bad ones. Now we know what we do about kids homes in the 50s-70s I think she may well be holding back a story. I think I might stop being b
hy about her for a while. Poor b*gger.
PS just seen the part where's she's in the taxi down the East End pointing out where she slept when she'd run away from the kids home. I really don't think she was playing up to the camera - she has clearly had a really chequered past and I reckon those memories were bad ones. Now we know what we do about kids homes in the 50s-70s I think she may well be holding back a story. I think I might stop being b
hy about her for a while. Poor b*gger.Edited by nicanary on Thursday 2nd March 21:46
nicanary said:
More dubious spending by Lorraine - a second-hand smartphone for a child still in nappies.
PS just seen the part where's she's in the taxi down the East End pointing out where she slept when she'd run away from the kids home. I really don't think she was playing up to the camera - she has clearly had a really chequered past and I reckon those memories were bad ones. Now we know what we do about kids homes in the 50s-70s I think she may well be holding back a story. I think I might stop being bhy about her for a while. Poor b*gger.
I'm in complete agreement with you. And what I liked about the end of tonight's episode is the realisation that working and earning has given her a sense of self worth. Possibly for the first time in a very long time.PS just seen the part where's she's in the taxi down the East End pointing out where she slept when she'd run away from the kids home. I really don't think she was playing up to the camera - she has clearly had a really chequered past and I reckon those memories were bad ones. Now we know what we do about kids homes in the 50s-70s I think she may well be holding back a story. I think I might stop being b
hy about her for a while. Poor b*gger.Edited by nicanary on Thursday 2nd March 21:46
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