I had the pleasure of working with SB this weekend at an exclusive event. She was a part of the staffing team. I complimented her on her style and she began to tell me she is a professional model. She also mentioned that she had been on this program, hence my reason for watching now. Not only is SB physically beautiful, but she also has a gorgeous soul. Looking back at her struggles several years ago documented on Benefits Street, I never would have thought this working alongside her. A wonderful and capable woman who is welcome back at future functions! :)
I started out pregnant at 19. I lived in a basement flat with my baby and my sister. It was in London in 1975. It was a struggle. I’m 69 now. I’m not rich. I’ve worked to get what I have. No one gave me a thing. I was determined that my kids wouldn’t grow up in commission housing. They didn’t. I built a little house which I and my kids loved. It was home. You can do it.
Maybe don't talk about a time where everything was easier and apply it to now. We're now in developed capitalism, aka a hellhole so your advice is outdated.
I used to think like that, nothing good happens to me, I’m the unluckiest person in the world, my life is rubbish. Until I changed my thinking that was my life but you can switch from being a negative thinker to a positive thinker and when you do the world changes around you. I was an overweight heroin addict who didn’t look after myself, since I’ve changed my thinking I’ve gotten a job that I love, I’ve lost 8 stone in weight, I’ve taught myself how to play the guitar, I’m in a routine of exercise and healthy eating, I’ve stopped smoking and drinking and my life has completely changed! All because I’ve changed my perceptions of myself and the world when you do that the world around you changes and I’m living proof of that.
This was so wonderful to hear, that you put the effort in to changing your life for the better. It would not have been an easy journey for you, a lot of determination I would imagine, and you came through a shining star. As one already commented, we get one chance of life ..so live it happily and healthily, congratulations on such a fine, fine effort! Blessings🙏
SB is beautiful and I hope she can break free of the poverty and get back into modelling. She looks like she could do catalogue or runway! Good luck to her !
Not easy when someone goes through domestic violence, starting over is scary with ptsd, depression but for the kids, to give them peace and happiness is worth it. Things will get better... slowly but will get better
Having no job is not as great as it seems. I am on Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) here in the United States and, through no fault of my own, I can’t work. I was on life support about two weeks ago due to a 17th bout and extremely serious bout of pneumonia that almost killed me. I also have several other dangerous medical conditions that are preventing me from working. Thank God I’m still alive today. I worked for 31 years and I do miss it. I am going back to church again tomorrow and I’m REALLY looking forward to that. My pastor visited me several times in the ICU and on the regular ward when I was in the hospital. He talked to me and prayed with me. He is truly a man of God. I have had so many serious medical issues over the last 20 years that my doctors are really surprised that I’m still alive today. I was able to work until a few years ago when I had to stop because I just got too sick. I miss having a job.
I'm in a similar situation being on ssdi and wanting to work but my body won't allow it. I miss it too. Stay strong and keep fighting! There's a reason for everything and reason you're still here! I don't go to church but I'm glad your faith is strong and your church there for you. You got this!
Work edifies the person. If you work you value the best things in life, and most importantly keeps you busy from the bad things. I was unemployed for 3 months many years ago and almost went insane. To anyone without hope about their life, there IS hope. I was in my 30s when I did an apprenticeship and found a better job after. It’s NEVER too late. Where there is will there are possibilites. But it’s up to YOU to take those steps and make those changes.
Work edifies the person.....doesn't that depend on the type of work and if it your pay covers your basic needs in life....or does that not matter in your fairy tale clinton card of an imagination
I was homeless for 3 years. You can and do recover. You must take that life experience and use it to your advantage. At least the memories of being in that dark place can be a great motivator to never go back
It appears that most of the people portrayed in this story are capable of working. I wish the mom of the teenager would set a higher example for her children. The mother should have gone to watch her daughter race, get involved with her. Help her achieve her goals and dreams.
Armed robbery of a mc Donald's, best laugh I've had in a long time 🤣try that in the Philippines they have a security guard with a shotgun standing outside
@@benjipoth Is it still the case nowadays? I see a lot of documentaries about families which have to stay in temporary accommodation due to lack of decent housing.
GO SB! YOU HAVE DONE SO WELL!! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉🎉 You had tough times but you fought yourself out of it and that’s something to be proud of, sweetheart! I heard that she became successful as a model and was able to leave James Turner St. behind.
And still nothings changed. Many people where I live claiming benefits and no intention of ever woking. No stress life, housing all paid, smoking drinking, takeaways. Broken Britain. Meanwhile we don't have enough NHS or care staff.
Perhaps while exploiting these people, the film crew and producers could have helped out the likes of mark and Becky who was genuinely skint and literally hungry. They made enough money off this programme and didn't even give the people on it a hot meal, while they exploited them! Disgrace !
Not to be rude, but you can understand why Funguy's son's new parents don't want anything to do with him. It could be quite a shock to his son seeing him as he is and maybe it is better to keep him away until his son is over 18 and and can then decide himself if he wants to see him. Clearly wouldn't be a positive role model. He lost any rights when he signed his son away.
Agree. Find a job that's readily available now for the short term. And look for modelling work on the side. I feel so bad for her and the dead beat dads who do nothing for their children. 🤬
@@nnyv0040 It''s sad to see guys mot stepping up and doing all they can for kids they are responsible for. It doesn't matter whart you do in your spare time as long as you're working and contributing towards their upbringing.
Modelling is work. Not a hobby. And she has accumulated a good portfolio, experience, skill set and likely references. It's not like she's never modelled before and dreaming of becoming one.
lol reminded me of my own "mum". never worked a day in life and criticised me and everything when i began working earlier this year. kept trying to convince me that i "don't need this job" and that i can claim on her carers allowance despite me not even caring for her (i live on my own). i love working. i signed on once in my life for 4 months as i was sofa surfing. absolutely hated it, i find working way less stressful than claiming. plus working means you actually have some sort of a life!
I feel so bad for that woman paying for an audition. That is such a scam. It's illegal in Canada to charge people for auditions and they would totally be reported for it.
These fathers need to have their asses dragged into family court and made to contribute to their child’s up bringing. I don’t care if the fathers are even on benefits themselves…they should be made to contribute something, no matter how little their income.
1:27 the fact she thinks that’s a flex. 2:45 and she’s clearly trying to encourage her kids to go on benefits their whole lives. absolute disgrace of a mother
Children become who they are from how they are brought up! Those kids, when becoming adults will have experienced and seen the life of benefits dependant people, that being their mother! They can choose to follow that life or decide to want more in life!
@@originalunoriginal4055 Sorry mate I meant the bit theyre referencing in the original comment being a flex. 1:23 What does she say? Sounds like I'm never living out my kids
12 years ago, I had nothing, no money for food, fuel, broken boiler unable to afford a fix, borrowing money, owing lots of money to utility companies. I now have a career, a 3 bedroom house on a mortgage in a nice area, I drive a nice car and go on 2 holidays a year at least. NEVER GIVE UP!
All my dreams were for my kids as well…hence private school, holidays, enriching life experiences, teaching them budgeting, buying shares, property markets etc. one is 29 now, one is 30 and they are both wealthy, dependable, working, flourishing young men. We are in our early 50’s, owe nothing and are thinking about retiring…I think my dream benefits society more than ‘White Dee’s’ dream any day…
How can you be telling your kids to sign on benefits and sit at home rather than look for a job or build a career for yourself? I thought it was meant to be a safety net to help those looking for employment, not to stay unemployed and never look to better yourself. If you're fit and healthy you should at least be looking for work and be a role model for your kids, otherwise they will simply follow in your footsteps and achieve nothing in life and we only get one shot at it so why not try to make the best of it as possible. Feels such a waste otherwise if you have no ambitions or goals. Without a decent education which gives you choices about how you want to live and not be constricted by a low income you will always struggle with low paid jobs. The African guy has the right attitude when he said he you don't work you don't eat and has brought that same ethos with him to the UK. There are plenty of jobs out there, you just have to be willing to do whatever it takes. Since Brexit there are many jobs available with so many foreign workers returning home, but are they getting filled? Not from the reports.
As soon as they hit rock bottom they want to come back about they miss their family. So many men do this all the time. The nursing homes and long term care😔 homes prove this 🤷🏽♀️
Well, sad to say, that many people do. I think when you have next to nothing and daily life is such a struggle with underlying factors … ones mindset is not functioning like that of yours or mine. Keeping house, particularly in Fungi’s case, and him being a male, cleaning is most likely the least of his worries, I’d imagine. I can’t judge when I don’t walk in the shoes of others but wish Fungi the very best in getting the opportunity to see his children… he appears to be trying so hard.
Mental health and addiction is an issue in uk and hes clearly an under developed grown man he needs long term key worker support unfortunately its not available
For those gassing about white Dee, she's a typical salt of the earth british mother. She is laughs and banter. Bright side of the coin type thing. Council estate living isn't easy. It's a challnge in itself.
It's not an estate though. It's a street of privately owned houses (albeit ones rented out). Nothing to do with council housing. Dee makes working class people look bad, and makes people who have no idea about hardship think benefits are wasted on people who have no interest in contributing (it's supposed to be a safety net not something you rely on permanently). I don't know her story so I won't judge, but I also won't celebrate her. She is a fucking character though!
@@muzi2672 it's a perfect example of landlords that don't give a fuck but cream the system too. Look at Fungis House. No electric or water. Disrepair but paid for by the state and no responsibility on the owners behalf because Fungi is seen as a lesser being. It's not an estate you're right but it has all the characteristics and characters to boot with the same working class (lower class closeness). Community etc. Looking out for each other. There is more to say about the rich not paying their share which makes services and support unfundable for the poorest in Britain. Lack of youth groups, community interest groups. No funding for supporting these disadvantaged people. It's a shame. I've met Dee, she's lovely. Especially after her break she was able to kick start her life again. It's a shame it took ridiculing her amd her kin for that to happen. I know people like everyone in the series. The forgotten. Is what it is though. There are opportunities for folk but sometimes people need support which isn't there when it's needed without lily padding to gain it.
@@janes9264 fair play to her. People knock folk for being on benefits when the biggest scroungers are the people at the top hiding money and getting bonuses. Hats off to her I say. Had a moment and capitalised on it and still frowned upon, some people just cant do right eh.
Hope catlin is doing well in her life 🙏everyone really well done to the mum you are a model and too your kids aswell a role model. That's the gift.Irish ❤
This show proves that Channel 4 doesn’t care about people’s mental health and wellbeing. They just want your money and they couldn’t care less about the people they film. They’re exploiting the vulnerable for views and it’s a scary thought that a company would do that. Channel 4 should be held accountable for this and all the other terrible ideas they’ve made over the years. Honestly, the people at Channel 4 should be shovelling horse manure as a more honourable way to make a living.
Fungi the deadbeat father who neglected his children for 20 years, an ex drug addict, alcoholic, criminal including armed robbery, shoplifter, and a top notch benefit scrounger. Yeah he is one hell of a likeable bloke.
I use to leave this road 10 years ago with my parents in Handsworth. I know this people and the fun guy I saw him always outside the street buying drugs .
SB would have got on really good if she was prepared.. She gave her walk and when they asked why she should be here, she gave 1 sentence answers, she should have elaborated.. That's all, she should have said "It's something I've always wanted to do because........" and "this is why I love this....." etc.. She could have almost made a conversation with the judges instead of 1 word answers... Just my opinion
White Dee annoys me She is trying to talk her kids out of getting work, saying that having a job would make them abnormal Sweetie, your street and lifestyle is unusual
is he called 'Funghi'? Bless him lol, no offence just funny. I've been through my fair share of shit so I do feel inspired by these people trying to make a better life.
I hope someone told that poor boy that he was also allowed to be traumatised by what he saw, that it was OK to talk about what scared and upset him, and that he isn't automatically destined to become a violent domestic abuser himself just because of his gender. After witnessing domestic abuse he is statistically more likely to be victimised himself as an adult, but people only assume it happens to girls.
Not always been there on pwrson for my kids but financially I have made sure they wanted for nothing and now they have there own lives and my daughter in boarding school where she wants to be my son plays football . My kids are set. And I see them and vacation 2 to 4 times a year if they wish .
The way food banks work over there is cruel, in New Zealand you just rock up, no papper work, no limit to the times you can visit, no questions, they just hand out food to people who need it.
Unfortunately over here, it has to be this way as it would be totallly abused by people who didnt need help..but just wanted something for nothing..sad but true.
White dee saying "everyone deserves to see their kids no matter what has gone on" bullshit! I usually agreed with most of the stuff she said but not that!!
I had the pleasure of working with SB this weekend at an exclusive event. She was a part of the staffing team. I complimented her on her style and she began to tell me she is a professional model. She also mentioned that she had been on this program, hence my reason for watching now. Not only is SB physically beautiful, but she also has a gorgeous soul. Looking back at her struggles several years ago documented on Benefits Street, I never would have thought this working alongside her. A wonderful and capable woman who is welcome back at future functions! :)
Absolutely 💫✨ her story is so sad yet she is so so strong 🙏🏽
Love hearing stories like this Xx
She really is wonderful
Awh that's good to think she's doing well 🙏👍🏼🙌🏻
Yesssss🎉
I started out pregnant at 19. I lived in a basement flat with my baby and my sister. It was in London in 1975. It was a struggle. I’m 69 now. I’m not rich. I’ve worked to get what I have. No one gave me a thing. I was determined that my kids wouldn’t grow up in commission housing. They didn’t. I built a little house which I and my kids loved. It was home. You can do it.
I think you've done very well.
@@gillianbrookwell1678 thank you for your kindness. ❤️
Maybe don't talk about a time where everything was easier and apply it to now. We're now in developed capitalism, aka a hellhole so your advice is outdated.
I used to think like that, nothing good happens to me, I’m the unluckiest person in the world, my life is rubbish. Until I changed my thinking that was my life but you can switch from being a negative thinker to a positive thinker and when you do the world changes around you. I was an overweight heroin addict who didn’t look after myself, since I’ve changed my thinking I’ve gotten a job that I love, I’ve lost 8 stone in weight, I’ve taught myself how to play the guitar, I’m in a routine of exercise and healthy eating, I’ve stopped smoking and drinking and my life has completely changed! All because I’ve changed my perceptions of myself and the world when you do that the world around you changes and I’m living proof of that.
Thank you for sharing, really inspiring to hear
Should be really proud of yourself that’s a great achievement.
This was so wonderful to hear, that you put the effort in to changing your life for the better. It would not have been an easy journey for you, a lot of determination I would imagine, and you came through a shining star. As one already commented, we get one chance of life ..so live it happily and healthily, congratulations on such a fine, fine effort! Blessings🙏
You've made me feel so much better when I've been feeling a little down x
the only thing we can control in this life is what we think and that in turn affects our actions ... so take the high ground ...
SB is beautiful and I hope she can break free of the poverty and get back into modelling. She looks like she could do catalogue or runway! Good luck to her !
@Janet Pratt but she did become a model, idiot lmao, how are you so confident about things you didnt even check
catalogue, not runway
Not easy when someone goes through domestic violence, starting over is scary with ptsd, depression but for the kids, to give them peace and happiness is worth it. Things will get better... slowly but will get better
I always feel better after watching this :)
36:50 'What were you after? A Big Mac?' God that had me rolling lol
Are you a clever Criminal or a shit one? A shit one! 🤣
Having no job is not as great as it seems. I am on Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) here in the United States and, through no fault of my own, I can’t work. I was on life support about two weeks ago due to a 17th bout and extremely serious bout of pneumonia that almost killed me. I also have several other dangerous medical conditions that are preventing me from working. Thank God I’m still alive today. I worked for 31 years and I do miss it. I am going back to church again tomorrow and I’m REALLY looking forward to that. My pastor visited me several times in the ICU and on the regular ward when I was in the hospital. He talked to me and prayed with me. He is truly a man of God. I have had so many serious medical issues over the last 20 years that my doctors are really surprised that I’m still alive today. I was able to work until a few years ago when I had to stop because I just got too sick. I miss having a job.
Best of luck I hope things get better
I'm in a similar situation being on ssdi and wanting to work but my body won't allow it. I miss it too. Stay strong and keep fighting! There's a reason for everything and reason you're still here! I don't go to church but I'm glad your faith is strong and your church there for you. You got this!
I hope you’re doing OK. ❤
Work edifies the person. If you work you value the best things in life, and most importantly keeps you busy from the bad things. I was unemployed for 3 months many years ago and almost went insane. To anyone without hope about their life, there IS hope. I was in my 30s when I did an apprenticeship and found a better job after. It’s NEVER too late. Where there is will there are possibilites. But it’s up to YOU to take those steps and make those changes.
Work edifies the person.....doesn't that depend on the type of work and if it your pay covers your basic needs in life....or does that not matter in your fairy tale clinton card of an imagination
I used to be homeless its something you can never put behind you. You never recover from that degrading dark place.
I've been homeless, too. It's rough living that way. However, you can escape it if you're willing to work at.
Tich is right ...
I was homeless for 3 years. You can and do recover. You must take that life experience and use it to your advantage. At least the memories of being in that dark place can be a great motivator to never go back
It appears that most of the people portrayed in this story are capable of working.
I wish the mom of the teenager would set a higher example for her children.
The mother should have gone to watch her daughter race, get involved with her. Help her achieve her goals and dreams.
that mother is now a celebrity who has been paid for multiple tv appearances and part in a reality tv show
Well done, you just got persuaded by actual propaganda. Good going, lad.
@@sarraconnolly3774no she’s not lmao she’s a loser still on welfare and gained even more weight
Armed robbery of a mc Donald's, best laugh I've had in a long time 🤣try that in the Philippines they have a security guard with a shotgun standing outside
what were you after? a big mac! LOL
Contraceptives are cheaper then children. 😆
In the UK, they are free 😂 so there’s no excuse
That's man made meaning it's not guaranteed to work.
*than
It’s actually cheaper to not work have 5 kids, get a 6 bedroom house from the government and live on £500 a week. The UK is screwed by this system
@@benjipoth Is it still the case nowadays? I see a lot of documentaries about families which have to stay in temporary accommodation due to lack of decent housing.
Lots of good luck to SB ..she is a great lady .never give up hope . Sending you a hug from Upstate NY in the beautiful Mohawk Valley .
4:25 "i'm missing emmerdale" 😂
GO SB! YOU HAVE DONE SO WELL!! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🎉🎉 You had tough times but you fought yourself out of it and that’s something to be proud of, sweetheart!
I heard that she became successful as a model and was able to leave James Turner St. behind.
Really? Thats incredibly AMAZING! 🎉
@@amandab8433yes and has graduated university too.
Mark looked like he really needed that cup of hot tea 😢
And still nothings changed. Many people where I live claiming benefits and no intention of ever woking. No stress life, housing all paid, smoking drinking, takeaways. Broken Britain. Meanwhile we don't have enough NHS or care staff.
Good, no one should be forced to be slav e
love this, can't stop watching!
At 4:25 she really complains that shes missing "Emmerdale"? She should ONLY be concerned about her little boy at that moment.
37:13 that lady has a very contagious laugh 😂
Really enjoyed that moment
Perhaps while exploiting these people, the film crew and producers could have helped out the likes of mark and Becky who was genuinely skint and literally hungry. They made enough money off this programme and didn't even give the people on it a hot meal, while they exploited them! Disgrace !
They get paid for the filming.
@@Abcd-ht8df no they didn't they didn't see a penny!!
I'm not ashamed to say i cleaned and scrubbed toilets i did it because it kept my kids fed and payed the bills.
Respect ❤
❤❤❤❤❤❤
No shame in that. It’s work.
Good on you - keeping your priorities in the right order.😀😀😀
You should be very proud of yourself
Not to be rude, but you can understand why Funguy's son's new parents don't want anything to do with him. It could be quite a shock to his son seeing him as he is and maybe it is better to keep him away until his son is over 18 and and can then decide himself if he wants to see him. Clearly wouldn't be a positive role model. He lost any rights when he signed his son away.
Agree. Find a job that's readily available now for the short term. And look for modelling work on the side. I feel so bad for her and the dead beat dads who do nothing for their children. 🤬
@@nnyv0040 It''s sad to see guys mot stepping up and doing all they can for kids they are responsible for. It doesn't matter whart you do in your spare time as long as you're working and contributing towards their upbringing.
Agree. Very sad
He dead
@@nnyv0040 I think you’re talking about a different person to the original comment, but she is looking for other work.
'Trash' sponging Benefits from hard working taxpayers.
I understand the single mother wanting to be a model but that should be something to pursue on the side her main focus should be finding work
Modelling is work. Not a hobby. And she has accumulated a good portfolio, experience, skill set and likely references. It's not like she's never modelled before and dreaming of becoming one.
Apparently she got a model job and is doing well
She’s a professional model now btw😂 This show was in 2014 most of them have changed
It's her dream
Lazy and delusional. Needs to model masks
That mother basically talking her kids out of getting a job.🤦🏼♀️
Speaking to her like she was stupid for wanting a job, mother has got issues
lol reminded me of my own "mum". never worked a day in life and criticised me and everything when i began working earlier this year. kept trying to convince me that i "don't need this job" and that i can claim on her carers allowance despite me not even caring for her (i live on my own).
i love working. i signed on once in my life for 4 months as i was sofa surfing. absolutely hated it, i find working way less stressful than claiming. plus working means you actually have some sort of a life!
@@khloewilce5912 good on you for taking control of your life! it's a hard cycle to break and I'm proud of you for achieving it
@@aidanmarley2932 its called a joke
Did no one else see her saying 2 seconds later that she wants her daughter to do well? Or are u all harmless?
I feel so bad for that woman paying for an audition. That is such a scam. It's illegal in Canada to charge people for auditions and they would totally be reported for it.
These fathers need to have their asses dragged into family court and made to contribute to their child’s up bringing. I don’t care if the fathers are even on benefits themselves…they should be made to contribute something, no matter how little their income.
They contributed the sperm.
Yea wtf they'll throw you in the booty farm here for being a deadbeat
1:27 the fact she thinks that’s a flex. 2:45 and she’s clearly trying to encourage her kids to go on benefits their whole lives. absolute disgrace of a mother
What did she say?
I'm never living out my kids
@@Subscribe4goodluck7 living out your kids??
What do you mean?
Children become who they are from how they are brought up!
Those kids, when becoming adults will have experienced and seen the life of benefits dependant people, that being their mother!
They can choose to follow that life or decide to want more in life!
Agreed
@@originalunoriginal4055
Sorry mate I meant the bit theyre referencing in the original comment being a flex.
1:23
What does she say?
Sounds like I'm never living out my kids
2014 using food banks to survive ..fast forward 10 years still using food banks to survive..nothing has changed 🙄
Got worse now
The alarm system is state of the art
Takes the hardest drugs and drink but wont not wash his hands after the bog 😂😂
Humans are complex creatures 😅
Bog?
@@beautifuldiva0208 slang for toilet in the UK lol
@@allie54774 😂😂😂
Never change Caitlin …you are amazing..keep ahold of your dreams ..
12 years ago, I had nothing, no money for food, fuel, broken boiler unable to afford a fix, borrowing money, owing lots of money to utility companies.
I now have a career, a 3 bedroom house on a mortgage in a nice area, I drive a nice car and go on 2 holidays a year at least. NEVER GIVE UP!
Instead of buying a pack of cigarettes Dee.. Buy a loaf of bread....
She runs a food bank in 2024.
“Naww…F*ck that mate!!!”
~Dee
Dee needs to buy food only for kids!!
...or a bra😂
You can't smoke bread , man! You get me?!
I really admire that single mom that wants to be a model. She is beautiful too
All my dreams were for my kids as well…hence private school, holidays, enriching life experiences, teaching them budgeting, buying shares, property markets etc. one is 29 now, one is 30 and they are both wealthy, dependable, working, flourishing young men. We are in our early 50’s, owe nothing and are thinking about retiring…I think my dream benefits society more than ‘White Dee’s’ dream any day…
The man at the beginning 😂😂😂
How can you be telling your kids to sign on benefits and sit at home rather than look for a job or build a career for yourself? I thought it was meant to be a safety net to help those looking for employment, not to stay unemployed and never look to better yourself. If you're fit and healthy you should at least be looking for work and be a role model for your kids, otherwise they will simply follow in your footsteps and achieve nothing in life and we only get one shot at it so why not try to make the best of it as possible. Feels such a waste otherwise if you have no ambitions or goals. Without a decent education which gives you choices about how you want to live and not be constricted by a low income you will always struggle with low paid jobs. The African guy has the right attitude when he said he you don't work you don't eat and has brought that same ethos with him to the UK. There are plenty of jobs out there, you just have to be willing to do whatever it takes. Since Brexit there are many jobs available with so many foreign workers returning home, but are they getting filled? Not from the reports.
Bedroom tax. UK has become USSR. If the gov declares a room to be underused you will be taxed. Someone else could use it.
dya know wha i mean 🤣🤣🤣most popuar line i noticed.
A minimum wage cleaning job pays the same as a minimum wage admin job. Start at the bottom and work your way up 😊
I wonder where all these people are now if they're in the same street.
At least Donna seems to care about Fungi. 44:37
He did lost a lot of time. The only time he has available… sad, but may be a warning to others.
We never had much as kids but my Dad always had cigarettes. Probably why we all grew up to not smoke. Don’t know how my Mum managed.
I'm missing emerdale LMAOO!
😂😂
Gotta Love that British culture 😂
Let us hope she is paying the licence fee for the telly ...
While waiting for your modeling job, there are 100’s of other jobs you can get
But that will take effort . 😆
They should go bk to the street just to see where everyone is today hopefully things have improved
As soon as they hit rock bottom they want to come back about they miss their family. So many men do this all the time. The nursing homes and long term care😔 homes prove this 🤷🏽♀️
Hilarious that the young woman said she was missing Emmerdale. That’s just how I would feel!
Fungis house looks like a squat. Can't believe people need to live like that.
Well, sad to say, that many people do. I think when you have next to nothing and daily life is such a struggle with underlying factors … ones mindset is not functioning like that of yours or mine. Keeping house, particularly in Fungi’s case, and him being a male, cleaning is most likely the least of his worries, I’d imagine. I can’t judge when I don’t walk in the shoes of others but wish Fungi the very best in getting the opportunity to see his children… he appears to be trying so hard.
Agree. He should clean that house up, and do the repairs.
@@Silvia-ro4qz girl you missed the point 100% congratulations
Mental health and addiction is an issue in uk and hes clearly an under developed grown man he needs long term key worker support unfortunately its not available
I feel sad that the men like FUNGI don’t seem to be able to do even the basic things like basic diy and cleaning
"And I'm missin' Emmerdale".
Are you now.
For those gassing about white Dee, she's a typical salt of the earth british mother. She is laughs and banter. Bright side of the coin type thing. Council estate living isn't easy. It's a challnge in itself.
Well said mate.
It's not an estate though. It's a street of privately owned houses (albeit ones rented out). Nothing to do with council housing.
Dee makes working class people look bad, and makes people who have no idea about hardship think benefits are wasted on people who have no interest in contributing (it's supposed to be a safety net not something you rely on permanently). I don't know her story so I won't judge, but I also won't celebrate her. She is a fucking character though!
@@muzi2672 it's a perfect example of landlords that don't give a fuck but cream the system too. Look at Fungis House. No electric or water. Disrepair but paid for by the state and no responsibility on the owners behalf because Fungi is seen as a lesser being.
It's not an estate you're right but it has all the characteristics and characters to boot with the same working class (lower class closeness). Community etc. Looking out for each other.
There is more to say about the rich not paying their share which makes services and support unfundable for the poorest in Britain.
Lack of youth groups, community interest groups. No funding for supporting these disadvantaged people. It's a shame.
I've met Dee, she's lovely. Especially after her break she was able to kick start her life again. It's a shame it took ridiculing her amd her kin for that to happen. I know people like everyone in the series. The forgotten. Is what it is though. There are opportunities for folk but sometimes people need support which isn't there when it's needed without lily padding to gain it.
She is now famous and off benefits and classed as a celebrity.
@@janes9264 fair play to her. People knock folk for being on benefits when the biggest scroungers are the people at the top hiding money and getting bonuses. Hats off to her I say. Had a moment and capitalised on it and still frowned upon, some people just cant do right eh.
Hope catlin is doing well in her life 🙏everyone really well done to the mum you are a model and too your kids aswell a role model. That's the gift.Irish ❤
This show proves that Channel 4 doesn’t care about people’s mental health and wellbeing. They just want your money and they couldn’t care less about the people they film. They’re exploiting the vulnerable for views and it’s a scary thought that a company would do that. Channel 4 should be held accountable for this and all the other terrible ideas they’ve made over the years. Honestly, the people at Channel 4 should be shovelling horse manure as a more honourable way to make a living.
Get real snowflake ppl watch this like a mfer wouldn't make it if ppl didn't watch
They are running a *BUSINESS* after all
Fungi is a pretty likeable bloke
Fungi the deadbeat father who neglected his children for 20 years, an ex drug addict, alcoholic, criminal including armed robbery, shoplifter, and a top notch benefit scrounger. Yeah he is one hell of a likeable bloke.
Yea, a junkie shoplifter that creates kids n abandons em to soak up tax funds, top fkin guy huh
What future has thse people got having kids they cant afford
i was in same place in Stokton on tees... thats harrible... i was runing away from UK...
Lovely to see white Dee is on the seafood diet! 😂😂😂
even if you hit rock bottoms, there will always be ways out. just have to figure it out
"I don't want money" whilst literally claiming free money and fit to work. Disgraceful
I hate getting something for free... before giving them benefits let them clean their street at least
i feel bad for mark. i hope someone seen the programme and gave him a break
I use to leave this road 10 years ago with my parents in Handsworth.
I know this people and the fun guy I saw him always outside the street buying drugs .
Ive always told my 3 kids doesn't matter what u do if ur a cleaner , ceo take a bit of pride in ur work
No parents around here!! Poor poor kids 😢
So while momma is pretending to be an athlete, her children are running rampant in the street
Who is this comment even about?
@@girlwhat881 White Dee lol! Although I think the person is mixing up family members lol!
fungi reminds me of my dads best mate who passed away tryna give up drink when i was little rip jimmy ❤️💯
We all know a fungi eh lad 💯👌🏼
@@ryanfast9615 fuckin right bro its a sad world
He's dead now apparently.
@@ryanfast9615 do we
Dee your an amazing advocate/support system for fungi ❤
It would be nice if she could do the same for her own kids... 🙄
😂😂😂😂@@chronicallycassandra8907
Hiasenth Bucket would be appalled at what England has become
She would never watch channel 4 so would never know. LOL
Is that the correct spelling for her surname??
@drone2u That's right sorry, Mrs. Bouquet.
@rjohnson9543 no I think you're right in the spelling it's pronounced like that.. I remember her arguing with the post man over the whole thing lol..
@@drone2u yes, I remember her having to explain the different pronunciation a few times too. Spelled Bucket but pronounced Bouquet.
Fungi .. man’s happy 😆 😂🎉 I’m not even listening right now because Simpson’s is on 😂
SB would have got on really good if she was prepared.. She gave her walk and when they asked why she should be here, she gave 1 sentence answers, she should have elaborated.. That's all, she should have said "It's something I've always wanted to do because........" and "this is why I love this....." etc.. She could have almost made a conversation with the judges instead of 1 word answers... Just my opinion
21:40 when he used the hands says it all
"How are we meant to live on £50 a week? 😢"
Erm, maybe get a job and stop scrounging 😂
Maybe use contraceptives? 😆
I hope fungi makes the changes he needs to
White Dee annoys me
She is trying to talk her kids out of getting work, saying that having a job would make them abnormal
Sweetie, your street and lifestyle is unusual
I remember her on CBB trying to pass herself off as a posh lady efore the other housemates figured her out. I forget what place she came in.
White dee bangs on about her kids giving to society she's a terrible role model
is he called 'Funghi'? Bless him lol, no offence just funny. I've been through my fair share of shit so I do feel inspired by these people trying to make a better life.
He passed away.
@@alicehart7786 😥
I hope someone told that poor boy that he was also allowed to be traumatised by what he saw, that it was OK to talk about what scared and upset him, and that he isn't automatically destined to become a violent domestic abuser himself just because of his gender. After witnessing domestic abuse he is statistically more likely to be victimised himself as an adult, but people only assume it happens to girls.
Black man ditches children , find it hard to believe
Be the biggest shock in television history to see a black father work honestly and support his family
@@Masterdon159dang thats ignorant really shows you live you life through the internet
@@Masterdon159I have a question how many black people do you know PERSONALLY?
@@Thewizard-u4c My father is black
@@Masterdon159 Oh and because your life sucks every other black persons does?? Generalizing so much 😂 the internalized racism is concerning
Not always been there on pwrson for my kids but financially I have made sure they wanted for nothing and now they have there own lives and my daughter in boarding school where she wants to be my son plays football . My kids are set. And I see them and vacation 2 to 4 times a year if they wish .
I mean most look capable of working🤨🤨
The way food banks work over there is cruel, in New Zealand you just rock up, no papper work, no limit to the times you can visit, no questions, they just hand out food to people who need it.
Unfortunately over here, it has to be this way as it would be totallly abused by people who didnt need help..but just wanted something for nothing..sad but true.
Funny how they can afford smokes.
Just what I was thinking. Probably rollies.
And booze
Coz its a way of life. Why gwt a job its effort
When capitalism has you under its boot, you find comfort in little things like cigarettes. Grow up and gain some empathy.
Are we sure White Dee isn't a man in drag? That's one hell of a deep voice she has.
im a girl with a deeper voice than most of the year 7 boys in my school... girls/woman can have deep voices too yknow
Stupid thing to say
Let's hear you voice, my love... Post a voice clip for us...
@@keeferfleming6345 ew wtf no 😂
@@emelehem not you...
£20 to take part in a audition? .......they should be free obviously
I watched this documentary at the time when it was first aired and sadly over 10 years later UK is in even worse state than before 😢
I love how you put tv cameras on some one and straight away it's I want to be a model or actor haha
Some wonderful people in this street! I wish they were in my street! Would just love to sit and chat to them….
I wonder where fungi is today
This is uk culture and I wouldn't change it for the world we have it rough sometimes but we all keep smile on our face keep going 😊
Id love to have the confidence of that lady who wants to be a model.
She made it as a model though. Google Sherrell Dillion
Am I supposed to feel sorry? I fkn work 12 hours a day and on my days off I clean houses and I have 2 teenagers that eat like Pitt buls
Why is this comment section not been locked theres gonna be no love on here
Awful people, I live next to some. I told one to get a job and then they pretended on social media that they had an interview lol
White dee saying "everyone deserves to see their kids no matter what has gone on" bullshit! I usually agreed with most of the stuff she said but not that!!
“Want to be sporty and outgoing, not be a hairdresser”. My hairdresser earns on average of 1000’s per month
These people just want to sit and do nothing. This is so unfair to the taxpayers.
People also chooseyto live like this. It's in a way comfortable life to live in squalor and chaos