How the other half live

[MollieO]

Bit of a tv evening for me tonight! Anyone else watching?

plus you can get a laptop for £299...

didn't they say that the bus driver guy makes £280 per week? i thouhgt i heard that.

Feeling quite watching this now.
Last week seemed very genuine and heartwarming.

And that would be where my money to them ended unless I took them out and paid for the clothes myself.

Interesting dynamics. Last week's family worthy but on benefits (some odd comments on MN about that). This week's family not on benefits but pretty selfish imo.

I agree I don't understand why Michaela can't work. I have a 5 yr old, work full time and am a single parent (£50 monthly contribution to ds from exp).

Mollie - have just made a similar comment to myself! i'm not surprised they cant manage on £400 a week as they seem to have no idea of priorities & budgets

I'm also not sure I would class an income of that level as being in poverty - some years ago as a single parent my net income was £1100 per month from which I paid my mortgage, and childcare, and certainly didnt class myself as being poor. Having said that I didnt consider a computer was more of a priority than clothing & shoes though.......

That is after they have paid there rent, said they get some help towards it. They should try coming home with 1600 month and paying 550 month mortgage!

I assume the difference between bus driver's salary and £413 figure is tax credits/CB?

odd that they thought storage would cost £200. you can get a decent second-hand wardrobe for forty round here, or there's freecycle.

and why isn't zelda working?

It does seem as if they would have enough money to survive on if they were more sensible with their budget. They may not be able to afford luxuries but I would have thought they could cover their bills.

He either has a chronic cold or he smokes 100 a day.

cant believe they sent them more!

I can't imagine ever in my life putting myself before the needs of my dcs.

Maybe she will use the other 2 grand to pay for a chemical peel.

i'm reluctant just to trash her because it's all too daily mailishly easy but her clothes look modern enough to me.

Just hope that the boys get new school uniform.

No idea how to budget went to marks and sparks for the kids clothes!!!! What about George and Tesco much cheaper

they're both massive faggers n boozers - written all over their faces....quite literally.

All the children seem really nice.

Do you think his parents put him up to mentioning their lack of holidays?
All very contrived.

Last week was so good but this is just...painfully awful.

was she in marks?!

i am very cynical, but the boys letters sound like the parents have said, say you havent had a holiday for years, see if they will get us a holiday next.

yes, the letters seem to be designed to hit them up for more.

I thought the same DAGTD.

I didnt see her buy any school uniform.

or shoes.

poor children.

This is hideous and turning off now.