As a reptile keeper that bearded dragon is malnourished, he needs a better designed vivarium, water (lots) fresh food every day.. and NO BLOODY MEALWORMS!!!!
My favorite is when the camera man does takes of angles in the house that are dirty while they explain how hard their lives are... Seems like they crews way of being salty 🤣
To her credit, she was aware of the cleanliness of her house being compromised by the pets and was cleaning very thoroughly. I also didn’t see her smoking which certainly helps. She definitely has a way with training the dogs - they did beautifully at meal time which is stressful with animals. I don’t agree with benefits paying for pets but she is at least making an effort towards independence. Now Paul, with a three bedroom home he doesn’t pay for living with just his animals doesn’t seem fair.
@@MrsEJV As much as I agree with you regarding Billie, minus James *not* having a 3 bedroom property (no idea how he wrangled that one), he *is* on long term sickness benefits. The entire point of anyone on long term disability with the money they receive, is to live a life they would had they been capable of work. It seems slightly baffling to me that people such as yourself expect those who suffer with various different types of disablement, to live a miserable existence; no holidays, no animals, no take aways, no restaurants, no small pleasures in life. What, out of interest, would you prefer they do with their lives?
@@walkingonsunshine8574 Amen. My mum was a part time cleaner after retirement, just for some extra money, & the things she’d see in ‘posh folks houses’ (her words..! Lol) or peoples homes who had ‘public jobs’ (Doctors, Surgeons, Nurses, Dentists, etc) made her eyes water ! I think billies garden left a lot to be desired but she mentioned that herself, & as an ex farmers daughter I can confirm trying to keep a tidy garden with lots of animals is almost impossible (our garden was split into 2, we had a beautiful main garden that my mum kept up, gardening was her hobby, vs the other with chickens, a large bonfire area, etc!) Billies heart was in the right place. I’d happily have a cuppa there. x
I guess it's a lifestyle choice for them. In reality, they have nothing to plan or hope for - just a life on benefits, and the odd holiday, not much of a life really.
Working with reptiles for years I would like to say that the poor bearded dragon is in an enclosure that is far too small, no warm and cold spots, nowhere to perch and nothing in the cage but a shitty little bed, they should give him/her away, they obviously bought one and they have no idea how to look after it, I am now so upset, I would take that animal out of that condition, poor gorgeous dragon!
I don't know very much about reptiles but I even I could see that he/she needed a much better enclosure than that. Love it they may giving adequate care they're not.
yes im not knowledgeable about repyiles etc but i could even see that the dragon getting rehomed would possibly be a better idea. To be honest most of those animals lived in dirty conditions.
My grandma who lived through the depression always said no matter how poor you are you can always afford soap. Basically there is no reason to have a dirty house or person.
My granny was the same, she always made sure we were clean and well groomed, ( girls had to have clean hair and it had to be set for church or school) our clothes were clean and in good repair, our house was clean, and she preached cleanliness is next to Godliness . She always said you might not be able to do much about being poor but that's no excuse for being dirty. Miss her everyday.
I cleaned a gross holiday chalet with some of a bottle of cheap washing up liquid. So yeah cleaning is cheap but I think with mental health problems cleaning motivation is affected. I have depression and work full time and I'd rather do gardening, decorating or cooking than cleaning. My mum was the same we both hate dusting. 😂
Am I the only disgusted that they had 3000 pound and spend over 500 on car but then still had 1000 pound left and went to the food bank in their car and took from people who really need it ? I am shocked they would do that
Ive not got that far but this got me. "The worst thing about being on benefits, we cant afford to save to go on holiday to Skegness" Trust me, save your money hahahhaah
Love the way they say that "this pet cost me $xxx"... total bollocks - they cost the Tax payers that much not you. Get a clue people, your personal responsibility to make your own way in the world comes first and if the work doesn't exist where you are you have to go to where it is. You don't create a hobby that takes up all of your time such that you can no longer look for or take paid work.
That Paul has plenty of Chickens to keep him occupied, Dogs, Cats & still moans about the House being small!! He'd be in a Bedsit if lucky around here!! He's such a skank. Couldn't care less about our opinions either I bet. (Probs 😅'ing)
When Paul was telling the story about him receiving the bedroom tax reimbursement and the things he purchased with the money... I could’ve fell over when he said he bought a cat. OMG! Cats breed almost as quickly as bunnies so I’m sure he could’ve found himself a free cat, or kitten, almost anywhere... but instead he BUYS one. Makes sense to someone I suppose... Glad there’s no such thing as "pet benefits" because this group of folks would rake in a small fortune!
my husband works in a meat department and he is epileptic and makes very good pay!! I can't get over how many people get out of working. Unbelievable. If they can take care of all their pets they have proven they can take care of themselves.
I wouldn’t have thought controlled epilepsy was a reason for not working any way? Epilepsy comes in many different shapes & forms, it isn’t a one size fits all.
For real! I used to work with a guy who had regular seizures. We’d just put a pillow under his head and help him out when he came to. He still came to work every damn day. These people are full of excuses!
It is disgusting when there is that much of a age difference. I am 53 and I would never go out with a woman in there 20's or 30's. I am serious when I say this but I have nothing to offer someone that young.
He gets £1000 a month, is completely fit and capable of doing some kind of work but apparently has "mental health issues". I have 7 illnesses, 2 neurological and 5 physical and I get £200 a month from UC and have been refused PIP on three occasions. This system is broken beyond repair. None of these people are entitled to these benefits. They're just lazy wasters
I know it’s so wrong. I had a brain injury a few years back that resulted in now permanent issues with my vision and other neurological issues as well as seizures but I can’t get pip. My daughter who’s 10 has rheumatoid arthritis and is on a chemotherapy drug each week also can’t receive disability living allowance. It’s messed up
@@zoecellis88 the benefit system isn't designed for genuinely sick people. It's designed for lazy wasters and people who just wanna pop out dozens of children. This country is messed up beyond repair and I'd love to be able to get out. I don't know why people want to come and live here
Really relate to this 3 neurological conditions, 1 genetic condition and 2 other physical conditions + mental health and autism + adhd. I worked until august when I lost my job due to my health. PIP being appealed, UC give me personal allowance + housing. I’m desperate to go back to working even if it’s just part time and topped up by UC. Feeling like I’m getting to being able to do remote work from bed for a few hours a week tho! Just not enough to sustain myself
"Mental health issues" affect folk differently, for example, i haven't been able to hold a job due to bipolar disorder railroading my life while i know others living with Bipolar that have fulfilled careers. Here where i live in Canada, mental illness is taken seriously and if it affects your ability to hold a job you can file for disability. Myself, I've been fired from every job i worked, it's not that i didn't want to work as i would love to get off disability, it's that employers don't want to deal with a manic/depressed employee, especially if it's a disruption to the business. Even with medication, i cannot predict when an episode will happen, which has caused me to be fired many times in the past or gave me false confidence to take a job that's beyond my skill level. Lastly, if your mental illness is severe enough to require constant hospitalization, good luck finding a job that will accommodate, in my experience, your more likely going to lose your job. Bottom line, mental health issues don't have a one size fits all solution, just because you can cope doesn't mean others can, our brains may be similar but they are genetically different. I often say to people I'd love to trade my bipolar disorder for your job, i bet your job is easier to navigate that's for sure.
I know you mean that as a bit of a sleight. But just maybe they do. If her dogs are as well behaved as it seems then they are no problem and as I keep chickens myself - including cockerels - I just find them a delight. I just wish she and they had more room. Why is it that you find living next to animals a problem?
Benefits going to Waitrose and those pigs going to the food back while just have being given all that money. Taken it from the mouths of people who really needed it.
Waitrose is not an expensive shop. In some areas (mine) it's by far the best option. It has expensive things in it, but also good quality, well priced options. I don't really know why it's deemed posh. If you have an Aldi or Liddel close by, then the will be cheaper probably, but in rural areas that's often not an option.
People like this take the mick, people who get into debt who can't afford to keep animals, don't have animals if you are struggling on benefits then you wouldn't have to rely on food banks.
I doubt food banks would be impressed if someone had 3k and was getting free food (food donated to food banks), benefits or not. They are designed for people that cannot buy food because they have no money. So it's not just about being on benefits, the food bank has to be the last resort. You also don't have to be on benefits to use a food bank, if you are working but are struggling, you can use them. I guess a lot of it is down to trust and the hope that people will be honest.
I've issued food bank vouchers as part of a previous job, you know a portion of referrals are a bit of a piss take. You also know some food gets wasted and some will get traded for drugs etc. You also know that you can issue two vouchers a month for the same household but the household knows they can access different food banks from different referral points
It’s disgusting. There’s family’s out their with children who end up in a sh!tty situation with just 20p to last them for a week or so who are the ones who need the food banks. Not two people who have just got 3 grand that day. Also he’s using his stomach issues as an excuse not to work. My father in law is the same age if not older with worse stomach issues than him and he’s just built an extension on his property as well as working etc.
I live in Australia and some times see bearded dragons out in nature. There are energetic and inquisitive. He was so sad in that prison of his. Also he can't escape the direct heat lamp. He's fully charged an no where to go
Yeah, I have water dragons breeding along the creek on my property in NSW Australia and even hanging out on top of my water tank on occasion. In my opinion, these creatures should never, ever be allowed to be kept as pets. It amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, nothing less. Cheers.
@@oldrustyrelic9121I also don't believe that any birds should be allowed to be kept as pets unless someone has an exceptionally large aviary that is shared by other birds of their own species. You are absolutely correct, if you want to release a bird into the wild that has been bred in captivity, it will never have the skills to survive. Cheers.
There’s a lady in our local Asda in a wheelchair and she still works. All comes down to your ethics. If you want to work you can. This is full of excuses to me
@@Letautismbeautismwhat do you mean? These people are clearly fit to work, they have pets that the tax payer pays for while they sit at home all day long.
The bearded dragon is neglected and as this documentary is old probably won't have lived much longer unless given to a charity who can provide it with the right enclosure and food.
If these were kids instead of animals, you'd all be slagging them off 😂 Same applies to these guys. Can't afford your pets? Stop getting so many and expecting tax payers to feel sorry for you not eating 🙄 Not fair on the animals either
You people love to throw around the term ‘tax payer’. Everyone in England pays tax unless they work cash in hand. ALSO, why don’t you put your energy into the disproportion of wealth. If you live in the UK YOU also use a benefit system of some sort so please, get off your high horse and read a book
Their houses are disgusting! Where are the RSPCA! Why has a single man got a 3 bedroom house??? Why have a couple got a 2 bedroom flat??? This is all wrong!
The house looks a decent size with 3 bedrooms and he is complaining about the Size? Paid for by taxpayers a lot who work hard and have smaller houses with no complaints. Ungrateful man.
@Cornish I'm a fellow Cornish person! I'm definitely not jealous! I've worked for everything I have! If you are Cornish, you know the struggles here in the SW. much the same as anywhere.
@Cornish nope! We are on the verge of a housing crisis in Cornwall. The council are buying static homes in holiday parks to alleviate the issue! It's not right?
I’m really concerned about the bearded dragon, I hope that they have rehomed him ☹️ most concerning is his diet, he is being starved. Meal worms are not a staple in a bearded dragons diet, locusts, crickets and Dubai roaches are a better option and they need a variety of fresh greens etc daily, they can even have occasionals like cucumber, bell peppers, apple etc things most of us have in the kitchen anyway. They can even eat dandelions which are free if you have them in your garden🙈! His setup isn’t correct either..
@@bernadettedevereux4489 I didn’t think of that 🙈 I hate to see animals being mistreated. I adopted a bearded dragon over a year ago and was sure to do my homework first. I had to upgrade her vivarium as it was too small and get her a thermostat etc
I was thinking the same thing and we don't own bearded dragons I don't really know much about them but I know that a diet on just mealworms would be miserable. I think people who are getting any sort of pet should do research before they get them even cats and dogs require research because different breeds need different things. They clearly haven't done that research they've just decided they want bearded dragons and got them. I despise impulsive buying when it comes to animals they're not objects they are living beings that cost money to keep and providing a good quality of life costs. on a less serious note have you seen the size that some locusts get to we had one once that almost filled up the entire container this thing was a monster.
@@katiee22ify I completely agree. I impulse bought a dog a few years ago without really looking more into it and while I still have the dog and he is a part of our family it's one of my biggest regrets. I was nowhere near ready to own a dog. I def have way more knowledge now than I did when I got him and I wish I could go back in time and stop myself.
@@glutenfreehomo That's the thing some times we do make mistakes how would we learn if we didn't but the best part about is you have gained more knowledge now. These people clearly haven't taken the steps to educate themselves . A few years ago we rescued a guinea pig I'll admit I knew nothing about them I've always had rats and at the time I didn't really like them I thought they were too nervous. But this guinea pig really needed rescued he was being kept in a nursery and the nursery was closing down they said if he wasn't taken they were going to release him which is horrible. So he came home to us and the moment I learned we were getting a Guinea pig I googled everything I listed food guinea pigs could have I joined groups on face book and asked there I learned everything in just that day. His name is Oscar when he came home to his forever home with us he was still a baby and he was quiet nervous because of being in a nursery. It didn't take him long to settle. The cage he was in was far too small so we got a big one. We did get a list of foods that were apparently his favourite on that list were orange peppers that is false his favourite is green peppers. The reason I thought guinea pigs were nervous animals was because the noise they make which is called wheeking I thought they made that noise when their nervous. Boy was I wrong that noise means either "I am excited pay attention to me" or "GIVE ME VEGGIES THIS INSTANT" haha lol, At least in Oscars case that is he is the king in this house if he had his way he'd have fresh vegetables every second of everyday and he's be so fat.
Terrible life even for a lizard. Just lies there. Why do they even keep it. Baffles me really. The only thing I can think is that it makes themselves feel a bit exotic. And that is a shit reason to keep a creature.
‘The last time we let them out was at least a couple of weeks ago’ the f’in cruel knob heads… they don’t even work so they have time to look after their birds!
Billy just needs a mentor and some guidance and she will do anything she wants with her life. She is very motivated and always looking for a way to better herself. I hope someone helps her with some business guidance so she can flourish!
If she is so motivated why she lives on benefits for 18 years? Come on..... she is a lazy person with no sense of responsibility. It's a shame people like her receives money that was honestly earned by proper working people.
As a 33 year old male, who has just lost his job due to reimbursement, I would just like this opportunity to say, these people should be ashamed to stay on benefits for any longer than a month or two Max! It’s horrible being on benefits 😂 get me back into work!!!
There should be a certain time limit that people can be on "benefits". After that, he/she has to go working in a farm picking fruits, or feeding chickens, or something similar. If someone can take care of his/her pets at home, there must be something he/she can do in a farm.
I dont know if it is still in use but in the Channel Isles if you claim assistance you have to do local work such as helping in OAPs homes sweeping the streets etc.pity it didnt happen here we have so many professional scroungers i know from experience as a shop owner with the scroungers buying top of the range items & bragging how they beat the system
To be fair, being physically able and being mentally able to work are different things. If someone is autistic, they really may struggle to mentally cope with working.
@@lucyw.7597 Interesting isn’t it, how these folk are basing opinions on just a few individuals, but have no idea how the system actually works these days or the hardships disabled people really face.
@@LauraBidingCitizen its a horrible reflection of how much people enjoy looking down on others in the uk...its also a few years ago , things are pretty different now. Ive been on benefits for the first time ever after surgery on my spine. I literally have no idea what would have happened to me if i didnt have family able to help me out. It's taken over a year to get health assessment done, and now theyve decided i should be on a higher rate, im back on the flat , normal rate, until they sort it out..which will take 3-6 months..i can survive ok, but im very very lucky. im not suprised suicide rates have jumped in the last few years.
They are all ok to work. They're just lazy! I work with osteoarthritis, a recent hip replacement, cataracts, stress and anxiety. I claim nothing! Paul is capable of working, he just doesn't want to 😠. He's a scrounger.
While I do not know the details of the lady with epilepsy, I was diagnosed 10 years ago after having multiple seizures. It is a life-limiting condition, but rarely one that stops a person from working. It annoys me to see this because people with epilepsy fight every day to live normal, productive lives so I'm sceptical about seeing an able-bodied woman claim that epilepsy has stopped her working altogether. In most cases, it doesn't because it can be controlled by medication.
I just wonder how many of these benefit leaches get kicked off the free handouts after shows like this air, and the council sees what is really going on.
Oh man it is so so hard to rest after napping . These people are amazing . They should be economic advisers . Using the system is a gift and these people have it in spades .
Paul getting a rural 3 bedroom house with driveway and generous garden space is exactly why so many scroungers decide to stay on the dole their whole lives. The system is too easy. Forgot were in a “housing crisis” though 😅
It's because he's more vulnerable due to being both gay and having mental health issues. He obviously does suffer from his mental health issues...and it's also possible that the village he lives in doesn't have a shortage of housing as much as bigger places, which is why he was allocated a house rather than a flat. My friend is gay and he was beaten up in his old street and it's considered a hate crime so he was given a new flat in a different area. We must look after the vulnerable, it's what makes us a decent society.
@@slydoll7877 he’s just lazy, his sexuality is not a disability nor should impact his eligibility for welfare. He seems well enough to look after 20 chickens, 2 dogs and a cat. Pretty sure if he can multitask that many animals, he can hold a simple job. Also, a 3 bedroom is ridiculous for a single man, should only be for deserving families.
You someone has never had experience with kids when they say having pets is the same as having kids! I understand loving them like they're their kids, but looking after pets is a heck of a lot easier than raising kids.
No it isn't, human children are the neediest greediest offspring of any living being. Animals are independent from an early age, and most of them are beautiful to look at, unlike human babies. Also they won't be demanding and screeching for toys and computers all their lives
Please please please rehome that bearded dragon, he looks sick, he has no enrichments in his enclosure, hes gonna be dead already cos this series is old, but it breaks my heart.
It really bothers me when they are on welfare and they say they have the right to treat themselves to bottles or glasses of beer. I truly am on disability for a work injury in 2013 where I tore my left shoulder to hell. I have had 3 surgeries and am in no better shape. I can not afford to buy beer or 15 pets. My daughter has a bunny rabbit as her pet and she buys everything this sweet bunny needs.
Mate, if you are on disability then you can afford a few beers. Don't lie. And your statement about the sweet bunny is nice - animals are nice and good for people. They should be encouraged mostly but I do draw the line at a bearded dragon. I suspect is sat doing nothing in that glass box for weeks on end.
@@Hereford1642 Sorry Jack but I only make $925.00 a month on disability. I truly can not afford any beer. Sorry but I am not lying like you think I am. When my share of the rent is $700.00 it does not leave much left over. Plus my medication is $150.00 every month. Not everyone is dishonest my friend.
@@MarkK01 benefits here are different, you can definitely afford a beer here if you're on top tier PIP, enhanced UC and housing benefits. Your 'pay' is considerably more than if you earned minimum wage and all you need is a good social worker or health professional to sign your forms and you're quids in
@@eeeb2140 Thank You Emma. This is the best answer I have had in a long time. Most of the people who have commented on my post are arrogant arsholes. So thank you for such a pleasant response.
This just amazes me. I have anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, IBS, and Type 1 diabetes and I still don't qualify for any kind of benefit (I'm in USA). I hold a full time job and push through no matter how much of a struggle it is. I get having bad days and maybe calling out or finding a new job bc I've been there but you can't just give up and play victim your whole life expecting to be handed everything. You need to adapt and learn to live your life and be self sufficient otherwise you aren't living you are just existing.
I'm proud of the effort you make. I know it can't be easy. My daughter also has Type 1 Diabetes and could have a hypo/fit at any time but she too continues to attend Uni full time as well as hold down a permanent/part time job. She won't allow her disease to hold her back. Too many people play on health issues
Absolutely love Paul..and Billy ...i wonder what they are doing now? Really hope Pauls confidence is improved,very sweet guy andhope Billy has her business xx
My brother has dealt with seizures for years and yet still managed to study to become an Ambo AND he works as an orderly. My parents have lived with depression and anxiety for pretty much their whole lives, yet they've always worked. Especially my Dad, who went through a traumatic childhood and he was a military man for twenty years. He has worked for years and years, even taking on a holiday job after he retired. I have crippling social anxiety and depression, yet I still work 38 hours a week as an insurance agent. This episode made me pissed, and similar ones in general. When I got my full time job and got off of benefits, it's done nothing but make my mental health improve. Being busy helps and you can focus on other things other than your own head. Get off your ass, get busy and be amazed at the results...
Just remember more of your tax money goes on producing £150,000 bombs to drop on middle Eastern goat herders than goes to these people, and shows like this are designed to fill your heart with hatred
I’ve had epilepsy for decades and it’s never been fully controlled by medication. I regularly have fits and have ended up in intensive care on a ventilator in an induced coma multiple times. I’ve always worked because not working won’t change my condition and I like my work. I know people who don’t work because their job depended on using machinery or driving and others who can’t cope with the thought of having had fit in public. I sometimes have extreme post-ictal behaviour (attacking people, taking my clothes off, automaton actions etc) which when I’m told about it cause me distress and embarrassment but I’ve learned to cope. I just see my condition as something other people experience because I’ve never had any knowledge of anything happening. Yes, coming round with tongue bites and soaking clothes from pissing myself can be upsetting but I’m used to it. Other people can’t cope and I understand it.
Same! I have severe social anxiety - diagnosed. And complex PTSD. But I still went to school, educated myself, and now I'm a nurse.. You can choose to make the best of it & you can always challenge yourself. Bcs nothing feels better than when your hard work & efforts pay off! It will NOT help to isolate at home, refuse work. That's a sure way to make it all worse.. I hope you will continue to fight it & NOT let it take over your life & some day it all may be a thing in the past ❤😊
I can't see how getting a tattoo over paying bills, is a wise choice. It is not a NEED. It's a WANT. What we want is not in the same criteria as what we need. So, it makes little sense, in my opinion.
It's not any better here in America. There needs to be stricter rules and guidelines. I am all for helping people, but when they are able, there needs to be a point where they begin to help themselves.
My gosh that was a lot of food for free! I have used the food pantry before, and you only get 2 bags worth, 1 choice of chicken or hamburger and nothing to make a complete meal out of! They are so lucky!
Where I live we don't even get meat like that. We get pinto beans, flour, oats, bread, and some expired fruits and veggies. I was so jealous when I saw their food bank haul.
I’d be ashamed to use a food bank if I had more than £1. They are supposed to be for people who literally don’t have a single penny. They just got 3 grand!. Disgusting.
I don’t understand how a single man can have a large 3 bedroom council house with very big gardens, That would be a great home for a family with young children … crazy
I'm disabled, yet I still refer to my PIP payments as 'getting my dole' - not 'pay'. I suppose referring to it as 'getting paid' is because that all they've ever known. I worked from 14 yr old to 45 yrs old before I broke my back in a motorcycle accident.
Seems that most of the problem is that a large number of people are just not clever enough to be useful employees. You could say "How clever do you need to be to fill shelves or sweep up?" But you need time management, organization, communication skills and a degree of self-motivation. I don't think this group here, except the dog trainer, are intelligent enough to be attractive to an employer. Maybe there should be government work, sewing mailbags, sorting widgets.
How is Paul home a squeeze? I know ppl that would give their right arm for that, and to be exempt from bedroom tax for not having a bed, wow and to say "it's a tiny house" I don't know what to say!!! Billie on the other hand good on you 😊
Did that Kim call her elder partner dad when she was cleaning out the bird cage 🤔 I could of sworn she called him dad until she clicked that the camera was on her so she made a point by calling him Garry!
Totally bizarre! The rest of us have ‘to work hard for the money’ - (& can’t afford to take on pets as well - without a job to pay for their costs)……Very odd!🙀🙀🙀
Some civil servants, doctors and health appraisers do fail amazingly here. There is no reason at all why these extremely annoying free loaders and parasites do not work fulltime. Take away their benefits by 10% every single month. See how fast they suddenly find a job within a year.
It's amazing how many of these issues are fixable and self imposed, I couldn't see one reason why they all couldn't work and get themselves out of the problems they have but they just can't be arsed. If you can't afford it don't buy it end of
I 💗 Love Billie! She IS a good dog trainer! A go-getter! Frugally smart with food shopping for her pets and herself. Brilliant about the dehydrator. If anyone knows how she is 2022, please chime in.
I liked her too, she did seem to be a good dog trainer. She was a bit irresponsible to get tattoos instead of paying her bills though. But I hope she was able to create a successful business out of her passion for animals.
@@amberwinter4351 Yes. I had a pang of disappointment when she got the tattoos as well - but after all the scrimping and saving, I guess she wanted to treat herself. That's understandable.
i'd be totally amazed if she's doing any different to be honest..if she's been spenidng years 'workig to get off beebfits' and she hasnt done it by now, it's not going to happen..
She’s pretty good with her dogs. I was impressed the way they waited individually to be told to eat with a finger point. The raw chicken and bones was new to me. I knew dogs could eat raw meat….but wow.
I just love Billy she is so lovely. I hope her business works out for her. I wish she lived closer to me i could have done with her help with my dog and also my cleaning, she would be so much fun to have around. Bless you Billy and your doggies.
@@clivebaxter6354 Who are you to tell her she is selfish? she loves her dogs she takes them to the vets she feeds them she takes them out for excise, she loves them and they love her. if a dog is taught to be aggressive then they will be aggressive no matter what breed they are , there is not one sign these dogs are aggressive. i think you are probably more aggressive than these dogs, it's due to people like you that these dogs get a bad rep. she obviously likes animals more than she likes people and i wonder why that is?
@@p.j4545 Experience, dogs are a noise pest and often a danger to those living near people like this woman , who think of nobody except themselves and their nasty dogs.
It amazes me how people spend so much time at home yet never clean
It amazes me to Mary .
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Exactly
I was thinking the same thing. 😣 Oof
because it doesn't bother them so they feel no reason to.
As a reptile keeper that bearded dragon is malnourished, he needs a better designed vivarium, water (lots) fresh food every day.. and NO BLOODY MEALWORMS!!!!
Joking get 3k in back pay benefits yet still go to the food bank, That could have gone to someone more in need that truly has nothing 😡
I was just thinking the same thing!!
Not as stupid as they look.
That bloke is an absolute RAT. Probs shouldn't have been on 'The Sick' in 1st place "Oh I injured my" whatever. Always same old story.
Plus the doctor telling him not to work, I don’t think so!
He seems able to work too. Gastroenteritis hmmmm
My favorite is when the camera man does takes of angles in the house that are dirty while they explain how hard their lives are... Seems like they crews way of being salty 🤣
I bet the smell in Billie's house must be atrocious
To her credit, she was aware of the cleanliness of her house being compromised by the pets and was cleaning very thoroughly. I also didn’t see her smoking which certainly helps. She definitely has a way with training the dogs - they did beautifully at meal time which is stressful with animals. I don’t agree with benefits paying for pets but she is at least making an effort towards independence. Now Paul, with a three bedroom home he doesn’t pay for living with just his animals doesn’t seem fair.
I would love that smell
@@MrsEJV As much as I agree with you regarding Billie, minus James *not* having a 3 bedroom property (no idea how he wrangled that one), he *is* on long term sickness benefits. The entire point of anyone on long term disability with the money they receive, is to live a life they would had they been capable of work. It seems slightly baffling to me that people such as yourself expect those who suffer with various different types of disablement, to live a miserable existence; no holidays, no animals, no take aways, no restaurants, no small pleasures in life. What, out of interest, would you prefer they do with their lives?
@@walkingonsunshine8574 Amen. My mum was a part time cleaner after retirement, just for some extra money, & the things she’d see in ‘posh folks houses’ (her words..! Lol) or peoples homes who had ‘public jobs’ (Doctors, Surgeons, Nurses, Dentists, etc) made her eyes water !
I think billies garden left a lot to be desired but she mentioned that herself, & as an ex farmers daughter I can confirm trying to keep a tidy garden with lots of animals is almost impossible (our garden was split into 2, we had a beautiful main garden that my mum kept up, gardening was her hobby, vs the other with chickens, a large bonfire area, etc!) Billies heart was in the right place. I’d happily have a cuppa there. x
Ewwwww 😖🤢🤭😷
Don't pay the rent, keep pets, use foodbank then get it all reimbursed abd go on holiday. Pair of scroungers.
I agree it's discussing
@@lynettegriffiths3183 disgusting!
yep they are a disgrace no dignity
I guess it's a lifestyle choice for them.
In reality, they have nothing to plan or hope for - just a life on benefits, and the odd holiday, not much of a life really.
Useless wastes of space should just put them out of our collective misery
Working with reptiles for years I would like to say that the poor bearded dragon is in an enclosure that is far too small, no warm and cold spots, nowhere to perch and nothing in the cage but a shitty little bed, they should give him/her away, they obviously bought one and they have no idea how to look after it, I am now so upset, I would take that animal out of that condition, poor gorgeous dragon!
Totally agree !!
Absolutely. Don’t they need vegetables as well?
I don't know very much about reptiles but I even I could see that he/she needed a much better enclosure than that. Love it they may giving adequate care they're not.
yes im not knowledgeable about repyiles etc but i could even see that the dragon getting rehomed would possibly be a better idea. To be honest most of those animals lived in dirty conditions.
Their house is clean, they seem like they want better and if they had the money they would prob get a better enclosure too...
My grandma who lived through the depression always said no matter how poor you are you can always afford soap. Basically there is no reason to have a dirty house or person.
My granny was the same, she always made sure we were clean and well groomed, ( girls had to have clean hair and it had to be set for church or school) our clothes were clean and in good repair, our house was clean, and she preached cleanliness is next to Godliness . She always said you might not be able to do much about being poor but that's no excuse for being dirty. Miss her everyday.
I cleaned a gross holiday chalet with some of a bottle of cheap washing up liquid. So yeah cleaning is cheap but I think with mental health problems cleaning motivation is affected. I have depression and work full time and I'd rather do gardening, decorating or cooking than cleaning. My mum was the same we both hate dusting. 😂
How much salt did she put on. Lol. The man Moaning about his 3 bedroom house. If he cleaned it up might have more room.
She should have gone for sugar as the healthy option there.
George Michael collections need room. 😂
Was thinking same
Am I the only disgusted that they had 3000 pound and spend over 500 on car but then still had 1000 pound left and went to the food bank in their car and took from people who really need it ?
I am shocked they would do that
These two are a total disgrace. They would spoil another couple.
I know of people with brand new cars who get all sorts from st vincent de paul charity like coal and food vouchers.
They’re also planning to go on a holiday. I work and I haven’t been able to go on holidays for seven years!!
Really shocked. Omg couldn't do that . Some other person could benefit from the foodbank.
@@catherinevaz6139 although I agree with all the comments this episode is about 8 years old.
'Why am I paying money to go to college when I could be sitting at home doing nothing......? Did I hear that right?
That you did
Yep, some of the things I hear on this is shocking and wasn't she the one at the end who skipped rent an gas and electric to pay for the tattoo
This is old. Can’t do this anymore
@@rdk1065 its only from 2017
@@rdk1065 useles scoungers will always be useless scroungers.
some say she's still pouring salt on that broccoli..
The most shocking thing in this ENTIRE series is the sheer amount of salt Billie put on that broccoli 🙃 holy sh-
Ive not got that far but this got me. "The worst thing about being on benefits, we cant afford to save to go on holiday to Skegness" Trust me, save your money hahahhaah
@@usefulrandom1855 billy
That killed me 😭😭😭😭 bladdie funny comment man 10/10
@huniverse OMG I literally got to that bit as I read your comment... God damn she gonna get high blood pressure 😂😂
How is that edible???
Love the way they say that "this pet cost me $xxx"... total bollocks - they cost the Tax payers that much not you. Get a clue people, your personal responsibility to make your own way in the world comes first and if the work doesn't exist where you are you have to go to where it is. You don't create a hobby that takes up all of your time such that you can no longer look for or take paid work.
Exactly workers are mugged off while these people are spending our tax on things I’m sure we’d like to have!
That Paul has plenty of Chickens to keep him occupied, Dogs, Cats & still moans about the House being small!! He'd be in a Bedsit if lucky around here!! He's such a skank. Couldn't care less about our opinions either I bet. (Probs 😅'ing)
@@helen-marie3562 = Not really. "MONEY (so they say) is the root of all evil today" .
@@helen-marie3562 So what you're saying is that only 90% of the cost of their animals came out of other people's pockets. Nice.
When Paul was telling the story about him receiving the bedroom tax reimbursement and the things he purchased with the money... I could’ve fell over when he said he bought a cat. OMG! Cats breed almost as quickly as bunnies so I’m sure he could’ve found himself a free cat, or kitten, almost anywhere... but instead he BUYS one. Makes sense to someone I suppose... Glad there’s no such thing as "pet benefits" because this group of folks would rake in a small fortune!
be nice.
AS a cat lover I aay adopt don't shop
my husband works in a meat department and he is epileptic and makes very good pay!! I can't get over how many people get out of working. Unbelievable. If they can take care of all their pets they have proven they can take care of themselves.
It's an excuse! Not a reason. Your husband has self respect.
I wouldn’t have thought controlled epilepsy was a reason for not working any way? Epilepsy comes in many different shapes & forms, it isn’t a one size fits all.
@@annamaria1929 What exactly is an excuse?
For real! I used to work with a guy who had regular seizures. We’d just put a pillow under his head and help him out when he came to. He still came to work every damn day. These people are full of excuses!
tbf some people have it worse than others
Garry and kim look more like father and daughter than partners.
It is disgusting when there is that much of a age difference. I am 53 and I would never go out with a woman in there 20's or 30's. I am serious when I say this but I have nothing to offer someone that young.
I was waiting for someone to make this comment.
Don’t think she’s the full shilling
They are both a bit simple.
I thought exactly the same. A bit simple
He gets £1000 a month, is completely fit and capable of doing some kind of work but apparently has "mental health issues". I have 7 illnesses, 2 neurological and 5 physical and I get £200 a month from UC and have been refused PIP on three occasions. This system is broken beyond repair. None of these people are entitled to these benefits. They're just lazy wasters
I know it’s so wrong. I had a brain injury a few years back that resulted in now permanent issues with my vision and other neurological issues as well as seizures but I can’t get pip. My daughter who’s 10 has rheumatoid arthritis and is on a chemotherapy drug each week also can’t receive disability living allowance. It’s messed up
@@zoecellis88 the benefit system isn't designed for genuinely sick people. It's designed for lazy wasters and people who just wanna pop out dozens of children. This country is messed up beyond repair and I'd love to be able to get out. I don't know why people want to come and live here
So because you are getting screwed they should be getting screwed?
Really relate to this 3 neurological conditions, 1 genetic condition and 2 other physical conditions + mental health and autism + adhd. I worked until august when I lost my job due to my health. PIP being appealed, UC give me personal allowance + housing. I’m desperate to go back to working even if it’s just part time and topped up by UC. Feeling like I’m getting to being able to do remote work from bed for a few hours a week tho! Just not enough to sustain myself
"Mental health issues" affect folk differently, for example, i haven't been able to hold a job due to bipolar disorder railroading my life while i know others living with Bipolar that have fulfilled careers.
Here where i live in Canada, mental illness is taken seriously and if it affects your ability to hold a job you can file for disability.
Myself, I've been fired from every job i worked, it's not that i didn't want to work as i would love to get off disability, it's that employers don't want to deal with a manic/depressed employee, especially if it's a disruption to the business.
Even with medication, i cannot predict when an episode will happen, which has caused me to be fired many times in the past or gave me false confidence to take a job that's beyond my skill level.
Lastly, if your mental illness is severe enough to require constant hospitalization, good luck finding a job that will accommodate, in my experience, your more likely going to lose your job.
Bottom line, mental health issues don't have a one size fits all solution, just because you can cope doesn't mean others can, our brains may be similar but they are genetically different.
I often say to people I'd love to trade my bipolar disorder for your job, i bet your job is easier to navigate that's for sure.
i bet billys neighbors love her 😅
I know you mean that as a bit of a sleight. But just maybe they do. If her dogs are as well behaved as it seems then they are no problem and as I keep chickens myself - including cockerels - I just find them a delight. I just wish she and they had more room. Why is it that you find living next to animals a problem?
@@Hereford1642 its not the animals. its the mess
stink and noise must be horrendous, she is selfish
That dinner they “cooked”, is a big sign as to why Gary has got bad guts. Minging.
Exactly!
Love how Paul saves all the furniture his dogs destroyed. 😂
Benefits going to Waitrose and those pigs going to the food back while just have being given all that money. Taken it from the mouths of people who really needed it.
Waitrose is not an expensive shop. In some areas (mine) it's by far the best option. It has expensive things in it, but also good quality, well priced options. I don't really know why it's deemed posh. If you have an Aldi or Liddel close by, then the will be cheaper probably, but in rural areas that's often not an option.
Real life Haley n Roy cropper lol 😂
None of these people will be able to afford the vet bills if something goes wrong
They won't have to , they'll get vets treatment free at the PDSA. The rest of us have to pay.
What's PDSA?
@@jo-jo8845 pdsa is a veterinary Centre, you can either have private pet care or free pet care
@@jo-jo8845 People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. People on benefits get free treatment.
@@christinerewell9954 we have it good in this country, we really do.
Started work at 15, was 66 in March and retired. Soon got bored so back to work.
That is how I felt Stephen I retired worked all my life lasted a year went back to work
People like this take the mick, people who get into debt who can't afford to keep animals, don't have animals if you are struggling on benefits then you wouldn't have to rely on food banks.
They've just had all that money and gone to a food bank. Is that classed as fraud???
If not, it should be
not if they are on benefits.
I doubt food banks would be impressed if someone had 3k and was getting free food (food donated to food banks), benefits or not. They are designed for people that cannot buy food because they have no money. So it's not just about being on benefits, the food bank has to be the last resort. You also don't have to be on benefits to use a food bank, if you are working but are struggling, you can use them. I guess a lot of it is down to trust and the hope that people will be honest.
I've issued food bank vouchers as part of a previous job, you know a portion of referrals are a bit of a piss take. You also know some food gets wasted and some will get traded for drugs etc. You also know that you can issue two vouchers a month for the same household but the household knows they can access different food banks from different referral points
It’s disgusting. There’s family’s out their with children who end up in a sh!tty situation with just 20p to last them for a week or so who are the ones who need the food banks. Not two people who have just got 3 grand that day. Also he’s using his stomach issues as an excuse not to work. My father in law is the same age if not older with worse stomach issues than him and he’s just built an extension on his property as well as working etc.
It boils my piss when they say they have been paid. Pay day comes after a days work.
Absolutely!
@@HelenFirth24look it up. Getting paid ie payday is getting money that is earned.
I know mate, and probably complain they don’t get ‘enough’. Sorry, I’ll work extra hours so you can get a few extra quid…
I can smell Paul's home through my phone screen... It's a three bedroom, how is it that crowded??
Because he’s a hoarder.
Paul should be living in a one bed flat. If he doesn't like it, he can pay for it.
I live in Australia and some times see bearded dragons out in nature. There are energetic and inquisitive. He was so sad in that prison of his. Also he can't escape the direct heat lamp. He's fully charged an no where to go
Also meal worms should only be used as a treat and it needs more stimulation the bearded dragon.
Yeah, I have water dragons breeding along the creek on my property in NSW Australia and even hanging out on top of my water tank on occasion. In my opinion, these creatures should never, ever be allowed to be kept as pets. It amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, nothing less. Cheers.
@@AussieBrit yeah I agree. I feel the same towards birds too. Hate seeing such a free wonderer caged
I might add I know not all pet birds could survive the wild now. The wild was bred out of them
@@oldrustyrelic9121I also don't believe that any birds should be allowed to be kept as pets unless someone has an exceptionally large aviary that is shared by other birds of their own species. You are absolutely correct, if you want to release a bird into the wild that has been bred in captivity, it will never have the skills to survive. Cheers.
There’s a lady in our local Asda in a wheelchair and she still works. All comes down to your ethics. If you want to work you can. This is full of excuses to me
How do you watch true crime and manage to be so insensitive?
@@Letautismbeautismwhat do you mean? These people are clearly fit to work, they have pets that the tax payer pays for while they sit at home all day long.
I like cleaning. Also camera zooms in to a food/grease burnt stove
So they got over 3K in benefits backpay then went to a food bank to get food that boiled my blood and my piss.
Discusting right 🤦♀️
"we brits own more than 20 million pests"
Gotta love them Brits.
And them Automatic Subtitles.
Pests hahaha
The bearded dragon is neglected and as this documentary is old probably won't have lived much longer unless given to a charity who can provide it with the right enclosure and food.
I've never kept reptiles but I did wonder why the poor creature was kept in a totally empty enclosure with no rocks and hides etc. 😥
same with the poor hamster in that tiny cage.
i was just thinking the same thing. iv kept reptiles for years and id be ashamed to have a beardie in that state
I think Kim gave Gary and the game away outside the doctors “we’ve got to get this sorted before his sick note runs out”. 😂😂😂
Two rotters
Look how he Gary cleans his car using g a tissue size cloth.😝
@@peregrine7303what do you expect from a man? If they can't use a noisy tool, they don't know what to do..
If these were kids instead of animals, you'd all be slagging them off 😂 Same applies to these guys. Can't afford your pets? Stop getting so many and expecting tax payers to feel sorry for you not eating 🙄 Not fair on the animals either
People are slagging them off for pets as well. What's your Point?
yeah but kids, will be growing, work and pay tax, to contribute to the country economy
@@nikitanokia1249 Not these sort of people's kids though. They will continue with the cycle of no work, just like their parents.
No they won't, they will grow up just as horrible as they're parents. Animals don't do that
You people love to throw around the term ‘tax payer’. Everyone in England pays tax unless they work cash in hand. ALSO, why don’t you put your energy into the disproportion of wealth. If you live in the UK YOU also use a benefit system of some sort so please, get off your high horse and read a book
How does a singman qualify for a whole house, when others can’t gat a 2 bedroom flat? How is he unfit to work???? He can work with animals.
The trick is he moved to a rural area, where the pressure for housing is less.
Their houses are disgusting! Where are the RSPCA! Why has a single man got a 3 bedroom house??? Why have a couple got a 2 bedroom flat??? This is all wrong!
The house looks a decent size with 3 bedrooms and he is complaining about the Size? Paid for by taxpayers a lot who work hard and have smaller houses with no complaints. Ungrateful man.
No I have a nice house thank you by working hard for it.
@Cornish I'm a fellow Cornish person! I'm definitely not jealous! I've worked for everything I have! If you are Cornish, you know the struggles here in the SW. much the same as anywhere.
@Cornish nope! We are on the verge of a housing crisis in Cornwall. The council are buying static homes in holiday parks to alleviate the issue! It's not right?
@Cornish I know at Austell area needs a lot of regeneration. Basically, they built a tourism hotspot but didn't invest in the economy?
I’m really concerned about the bearded dragon, I hope that they have rehomed him ☹️ most concerning is his diet, he is being starved. Meal worms are not a staple in a bearded dragons diet, locusts, crickets and Dubai roaches are a better option and they need a variety of fresh greens etc daily, they can even have occasionals like cucumber, bell peppers, apple etc things most of us have in the kitchen anyway. They can even eat dandelions which are free if you have them in your garden🙈! His setup isn’t correct either..
Well,this documentary is about eight years old,so who knows what happened to the bearded dragon.
@@bernadettedevereux4489 I didn’t think of that 🙈 I hate to see animals being mistreated. I adopted a bearded dragon over a year ago and was sure to do my homework first. I had to upgrade her vivarium as it was too small and get her a thermostat etc
I was thinking the same thing and we don't own bearded dragons I don't really know much about them but I know that a diet on just mealworms would be miserable. I think people who are getting any sort of pet should do research before they get them even cats and dogs require research because different breeds need different things. They clearly haven't done that research they've just decided they want bearded dragons and got them. I despise impulsive buying when it comes to animals they're not objects they are living beings that cost money to keep and providing a good quality of life costs. on a less serious note have you seen the size that some locusts get to we had one once that almost filled up the entire container this thing was a monster.
@@katiee22ify I completely agree. I impulse bought a dog a few years ago without really looking more into it and while I still have the dog and he is a part of our family it's one of my biggest regrets. I was nowhere near ready to own a dog. I def have way more knowledge now than I did when I got him and I wish I could go back in time and stop myself.
@@glutenfreehomo That's the thing some times we do make mistakes how would we learn if we didn't but the best part about is you have gained more knowledge now. These people clearly haven't taken the steps to educate themselves . A few years ago we rescued a guinea pig I'll admit I knew nothing about them I've always had rats and at the time I didn't really like them I thought they were too nervous. But this guinea pig really needed rescued he was being kept in a nursery and the nursery was closing down they said if he wasn't taken they were going to release him which is horrible. So he came home to us and the moment I learned we were getting a Guinea pig I googled everything I listed food guinea pigs could have I joined groups on face book and asked there I learned everything in just that day. His name is Oscar when he came home to his forever home with us he was still a baby and he was quiet nervous because of being in a nursery. It didn't take him long to settle. The cage he was in was far too small so we got a big one. We did get a list of foods that were apparently his favourite on that list were orange peppers that is false his favourite is green peppers. The reason I thought guinea pigs were nervous animals was because the noise they make which is called wheeking I thought they made that noise when their nervous. Boy was I wrong that noise means either "I am excited pay attention to me" or "GIVE ME VEGGIES THIS INSTANT" haha lol, At least in Oscars case that is he is the king in this house if he had his way he'd have fresh vegetables every second of everyday and he's be so fat.
How did Paul, a single guy get a 3 bedroom council house?
Ask Paul Daniels
😂😂
Good question! Maybe it is so rural families prefer to live in more populated areas.
Same. I want his "tiny" 3 bed council house.
O064@@thathurt
Perhaps Jimbo the bearded dragon would like a nice branch to lie on? It's good to enrich their environment a bit and won't cost anything.
Terrible life even for a lizard. Just lies there. Why do they even keep it. Baffles me really. The only thing I can think is that it makes themselves feel a bit exotic. And that is a shit reason to keep a creature.
‘The last time we let them out was at least a couple of weeks ago’ the f’in cruel knob heads… they don’t even work so they have time to look after their birds!
Billy just needs a mentor and some guidance and she will do anything she wants with her life. She is very motivated and always looking for a way to better herself. I hope someone helps her with some business guidance so she can flourish!
If she is so motivated why she lives on benefits for 18 years? Come on..... she is a lazy person with no sense of responsibility. It's a shame people like her receives money that was honestly earned by proper working people.
Rubbish, she is playing the system you fool
This series should be titled "Britain's Entitled"
As a 33 year old male, who has just lost his job due to reimbursement, I would just like this opportunity to say, these people should be ashamed to stay on benefits for any longer than a month or two Max! It’s horrible being on benefits 😂 get me back into work!!!
I’m just amazed how long these people can string along the welfare system
I'm baffled by it too if I left my job today I wouldn't get a penny but I know very long term unemployed that have a very good lifestyle on benefits.
Omg 😱 that fridge yuck 🤮
There should be a certain time limit that people can be on "benefits". After that, he/she has to go working in a farm picking fruits, or feeding chickens, or something similar. If someone can take care of his/her pets at home, there must be something he/she can do in a farm.
I dont know if it is still in use but in the Channel Isles if you claim assistance you have to do local work such as helping in OAPs homes sweeping the streets etc.pity it didnt happen here we have so many professional scroungers i know from experience as a shop owner with the scroungers buying top of the range items & bragging how they beat the system
To be fair, being physically able and being mentally able to work are different things. If someone is autistic, they really may struggle to mentally cope with working.
the system is very different now...
@@lucyw.7597 Interesting isn’t it, how these folk are basing opinions on just a few individuals, but have no idea how the system actually works these days or the hardships disabled people really face.
@@LauraBidingCitizen its a horrible reflection of how much people enjoy looking down on others in the uk...its also a few years ago , things are pretty different now. Ive been on benefits for the first time ever after surgery on my spine. I literally have no idea what would have happened to me if i didnt have family able to help me out. It's taken over a year to get health assessment done, and now theyve decided i should be on a higher rate, im back on the flat , normal rate, until they sort it out..which will take 3-6 months..i can survive ok, but im very very lucky. im not suprised suicide rates have jumped in the last few years.
The smell from their houses must be something else. That kim reminds me of the type of woman who thinks she is entitled to everything.
Chickens kept decently do not smell. Do you actually have any experience or just a prejudice?
@@Hereford1642
Dogs will stink up the house, all that hair natural stink, farts, dolls, piss, poo
Cay piss/ shit.
“I had no choice but to be dependant on benefits since I became independent at 16”
The math just ain’t mathin
Forgetting everything else the thumbnail is killing me🤣🤣😭
They are all ok to work. They're just lazy! I work with osteoarthritis, a recent hip replacement, cataracts, stress and anxiety. I claim nothing! Paul is capable of working, he just doesn't want to 😠. He's a scrounger.
thank you for saying this so plainly!!! "(I can't work b/c I feel stress.) Give me a break - EVERYONE has Stress!
While I do not know the details of the lady with epilepsy, I was diagnosed 10 years ago after having multiple seizures. It is a life-limiting condition, but rarely one that stops a person from working. It annoys me to see this because people with epilepsy fight every day to live normal, productive lives so I'm sceptical about seeing an able-bodied woman claim that epilepsy has stopped her working altogether. In most cases, it doesn't because it can be controlled by medication.
The people I looked after died of their seizers. It's more common than people think.....
You were lucky, thank God. not everyone is the same
I worked with people with epilepsy, not a problem
I have regular seizures and without rescue meds, I would die. Not every epileptic is the same.
To be honest she doesn’t look like a full shilling
At least they spend it on the animals instead of booze and cigarettes
Gastroenteritis!?!? That’s sickness and diarrhoea 😂😂😂
Have you ever had it? you cant get off the bloody toilet
@@ironknobsteelworks4063 bet you feel sorry for the work shy sponger?
@@MishMash22 hell no. Spongers need horse whipping.
@@ironknobsteelworks4063 Lol that's harsh
@@MishMash22 fuck em.
I just wonder how many of these benefit leaches get kicked off the free handouts after shows like this air, and the council sees what is really going on.
Billy has a lot of unrecognised potential that could be a blessing to society.
But is a neighbours nightmare
Hopefully not in food health and safety 😂
Oh man it is so so hard to rest after napping . These people are amazing . They should be economic advisers . Using the system is a gift and these people have it in spades .
Paul getting a rural 3 bedroom house with driveway and generous garden space is exactly why so many scroungers decide to stay on the dole their whole lives. The system is too easy. Forgot were in a “housing crisis” though 😅
It's because he's more vulnerable due to being both gay and having mental health issues. He obviously does suffer from his mental health issues...and it's also possible that the village he lives in doesn't have a shortage of housing as much as bigger places, which is why he was allocated a house rather than a flat. My friend is gay and he was beaten up in his old street and it's considered a hate crime so he was given a new flat in a different area. We must look after the vulnerable, it's what makes us a decent society.
@@slydoll7877 he’s just lazy, his sexuality is not a disability nor should impact his eligibility for welfare. He seems well enough to look after 20 chickens, 2 dogs and a cat. Pretty sure if he can multitask that many animals, he can hold a simple job. Also, a 3 bedroom is ridiculous for a single man, should only be for deserving families.
Thing is... we are in a housing crisis though lol. Rents are high and people can barely afford it.
@@slydoll7877 Being gay in 2023 is not an excuse
Isn't that he's business
I hope the rspc was called for the living conditions these animals had to live in!!
The rspca won't do nothing they have no power anyway, plus ironically they the rspca are the biggest benefit scroungers from charity donations
They should be ashamed keeping that poor bearded dragon like that, it's obviously sick poor thing
They fed the bearded dragon some mealworms and said thats him fed for a few days 😮😮😮
You someone has never had experience with kids when they say having pets is the same as having kids! I understand loving them like they're their kids, but looking after pets is a heck of a lot easier than raising kids.
No it isn't, human children are the neediest greediest offspring of any living being. Animals are independent from an early age, and most of them are beautiful to look at, unlike human babies. Also they won't be demanding and screeching for toys and computers all their lives
Definitely!. It makes me laugh when people say that. They’d have a shock going from animals to kids!
Plus they are having it easy . Put food for the animals and they are all towards you. With humans it is complex , and they can't handle that.
The scary thing is these stories are repeated thousand of times all over the country.
Tory propergander to create a stigma so the can take away the safety net.
I thought this was rather nice on the whole. Nobody is perfect. What do you really object to ?
We need a government investigation into the amount of salt Billie put on that Broccoli 🥦
Please please please rehome that bearded dragon, he looks sick, he has no enrichments in his enclosure, hes gonna be dead already cos this series is old, but it breaks my heart.
3 bedroom council house for one man and his animals
Shambolic
Billie seems to be the only full shilling of the bunch.
How can she be with all those nasty dogs?
She's probably two groats 😃
It really bothers me when they are on welfare and they say they have the right to treat themselves to bottles or glasses of beer. I truly am on disability for a work injury in 2013 where I tore my left shoulder to hell. I have had 3 surgeries and am in no better shape. I can not afford to buy beer or 15 pets. My daughter has a bunny rabbit as her pet and she buys everything this sweet bunny needs.
Mate, if you are on disability then you can afford a few beers. Don't lie. And your statement about the sweet bunny is nice - animals are nice and good for people. They should be encouraged mostly but I do draw the line at a bearded dragon. I suspect is sat doing nothing in that glass box for weeks on end.
@@Hereford1642 Sorry Jack but I only make $925.00 a month on disability. I truly can not afford any beer. Sorry but I am not lying like you think I am. When my share of the rent is $700.00 it does not leave much left over. Plus my medication is $150.00 every month. Not everyone is dishonest my friend.
@@MarkK01 benefits here are different, you can definitely afford a beer here if you're on top tier PIP, enhanced UC and housing benefits. Your 'pay' is considerably more than if you earned minimum wage and all you need is a good social worker or health professional to sign your forms and you're quids in
@@eeeb2140 Thank You Emma. This is the best answer I have had in a long time. Most of the people who have commented on my post are arrogant arsholes. So thank you for such a pleasant response.
@@eeeb2140 I went from making $80000.00 per year to just under $12000.00 Canadian per year.
This just amazes me. I have anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, IBS, and Type 1 diabetes and I still don't qualify for any kind of benefit (I'm in USA). I hold a full time job and push through no matter how much of a struggle it is. I get having bad days and maybe calling out or finding a new job bc I've been there but you can't just give up and play victim your whole life expecting to be handed everything. You need to adapt and learn to live your life and be self sufficient otherwise you aren't living you are just existing.
You don’t live in the UK so why even comment?
@@wildthang9355 because regardless of where I live my opinion is still valid
@@wildthang9355 Don't you care about "how do people live in other parts of the world"?
I'm proud of the effort you make. I know it can't be easy. My daughter also has Type 1 Diabetes and could have a hypo/fit at any time but she too continues to attend Uni full time as well as hold down a permanent/part time job. She won't allow her disease to hold her back. Too many people play on health issues
@@wildthang9355 you don’t have to be in the UK to comment on YT videos Zoe
Kim and Gary, what a couple, you have to see to believe
Absolutely love Paul..and Billy ...i wonder what they are doing now? Really hope Pauls confidence is improved,very sweet guy andhope Billy has her business xx
Where I live we are only allowed up to two pets in council property how are they allowed all them ?
Either don't report them or it is private rent!
Benefit scroungers love Eddie Stobart 😂
These people are unfortunately sick in her head - and extremely selfish. The state should get everyone into work immediately, or stop this support! 😢
My brother has dealt with seizures for years and yet still managed to study to become an Ambo AND he works as an orderly.
My parents have lived with depression and anxiety for pretty much their whole lives, yet they've always worked. Especially my Dad, who went through a traumatic childhood and he was a military man for twenty years. He has worked for years and years, even taking on a holiday job after he retired.
I have crippling social anxiety and depression, yet I still work 38 hours a week as an insurance agent.
This episode made me pissed, and similar ones in general. When I got my full time job and got off of benefits, it's done nothing but make my mental health improve.
Being busy helps and you can focus on other things other than your own head. Get off your ass, get busy and be amazed at the results...
Just remember more of your tax money goes on producing £150,000 bombs to drop on middle Eastern goat herders than goes to these people, and shows like this are designed to fill your heart with hatred
I’ve had epilepsy for decades and it’s never been fully controlled by medication. I regularly have fits and have ended up in intensive care on a ventilator in an induced coma multiple times. I’ve always worked because not working won’t change my condition and I like my work. I know people who don’t work because their job depended on using machinery or driving and others who can’t cope with the thought of having had fit in public. I sometimes have extreme post-ictal behaviour (attacking people, taking my clothes off, automaton actions etc) which when I’m told about it cause me distress and embarrassment but I’ve learned to cope. I just see my condition as something other people experience because I’ve never had any knowledge of anything happening. Yes, coming round with tongue bites and soaking clothes from pissing myself can be upsetting but I’m used to it. Other people can’t cope and I understand it.
Same! I have severe social anxiety - diagnosed. And complex PTSD. But I still went to school, educated myself, and now I'm a nurse..
You can choose to make the best of it & you can always challenge yourself. Bcs nothing feels better than when your hard work & efforts pay off!
It will NOT help to isolate at home, refuse work. That's a sure way to make it all worse..
I hope you will continue to fight it & NOT let it take over your life & some day it all may be a thing in the past ❤😊
Yeah but they don't make programmes about us employed who have health problems as it's not as exciting. 😂
I can't see how getting a tattoo over paying bills, is a wise choice. It is not a NEED. It's a WANT. What we want is not in the same criteria as what we need. So, it makes little sense, in my opinion.
It's not any better here in America. There needs to be stricter rules and guidelines. I am all for helping people, but when they are able, there needs to be a point where they begin to help themselves.
5 dogs, 7 cats. .. and they live on the dole!!!!!!!!!
Stunning how they don't work but everyone of their homes are filthy.
My gosh that was a lot of food for free! I have used the food pantry before, and you only get 2 bags worth, 1 choice of chicken or hamburger and nothing to make a complete meal out of! They are so lucky!
Where I live we don't even get meat like that. We get pinto beans, flour, oats, bread, and some expired fruits and veggies. I was so jealous when I saw their food bank haul.
Hey, they saw the television cameras and then all normal rules are thrown out. So many things on tv are garbage versions of real life.
I’d be ashamed to use a food bank if I had more than £1. They are supposed to be for people who literally don’t have a single penny. They just got 3 grand!. Disgusting.
It's really annoying when the say "we've been paid".
You get "paid" when you work.
I don’t understand how a single man can have a large 3 bedroom council house with very big gardens,
That would be a great home for a family with young children … crazy
Watching these shows the thing i hate hearing most is............"weve been paid"
I know, paid for what?! It's payday...
@@eeeb2140 bloody ridiculious i agree
I'm disabled, yet I still refer to my PIP payments as 'getting my dole' - not 'pay'. I suppose referring to it as 'getting paid' is because that all they've ever known. I worked from 14 yr old to 45 yrs old before I broke my back in a motorcycle accident.
Seems that most of the problem is that a large number of people are just not clever enough to be useful employees. You could say "How clever do you need to be to fill shelves or sweep up?" But you need time management, organization, communication skills and a degree of self-motivation. I don't think this group here, except the dog trainer, are intelligent enough to be attractive to an employer. Maybe there should be government work, sewing mailbags, sorting widgets.
How is Paul home a squeeze? I know ppl that would give their right arm for that, and to be exempt from bedroom tax for not having a bed, wow and to say "it's a tiny house" I don't know what to say!!! Billie on the other hand good on you 😊
Beautiful siameses. At least they're well cared for
Did that Kim call her elder partner dad when she was cleaning out the bird cage 🤔 I could of sworn she called him dad until she clicked that the camera was on her so she made a point by calling him Garry!
He looks like her dad 😬
It could be in sarcasm. Hopefully. 😆🤞🏻 They both look a bit slow tbh.
Totally bizarre! The rest of us have ‘to work hard for the money’ - (& can’t afford to take on pets as well - without a job to pay for their costs)……Very odd!🙀🙀🙀
One thing i cant stand is a damn cat walking all over kitchen counters
Love the cameramen on this show. Love cleaning - span in on dirty stove😂
Billie's mate looked terrified during that driving lesson. 🤣🤣🤣
Some civil servants, doctors and health appraisers do fail amazingly here. There is no reason at all why these extremely annoying free loaders and parasites do not work fulltime. Take away their benefits by 10% every single month. See how fast they suddenly find a job within a year.
It may also lead to homelessness as well.
@@iszychurch4711 All the people I appraised through the years and were sent back to work by me, never lost their home.
It's amazing how many of these issues are fixable and self imposed, I couldn't see one reason why they all couldn't work and get themselves out of the problems they have but they just can't be arsed. If you can't afford it don't buy it end of
I 💗 Love Billie! She IS a good dog trainer! A go-getter! Frugally smart with food shopping for her pets and herself. Brilliant about the dehydrator. If anyone knows how she is 2022, please chime in.
I liked her too, she did seem to be a good dog trainer. She was a bit irresponsible to get tattoos instead of paying her bills though. But I hope she was able to create a successful business out of her passion for animals.
@@amberwinter4351 Yes. I had a pang of disappointment when she got the tattoos as well - but after all the scrimping and saving, I guess she wanted to treat herself. That's understandable.
i'd be totally amazed if she's doing any different to be honest..if she's been spenidng years 'workig to get off beebfits' and she hasnt done it by now, it's not going to happen..
Our pets you mean IVE BEEN PAYING FOR THEM FOR 20 fucking years 🤮
She’s pretty good with her dogs. I was impressed the way they waited individually to be told to eat with a finger point. The raw chicken and bones was new to me. I knew dogs could eat raw meat….but wow.
I just love Billy she is so lovely. I hope her business works out for her. I wish she lived closer to me i could have done with her help with my dog and also my cleaning, she would be so much fun to have around. Bless you Billy and your doggies.
She selfish and anti social having all those aggressive dogs
@@clivebaxter6354 Who are you to tell her she is selfish? she loves her dogs she takes them to the vets she feeds them she takes them out for excise, she loves them and they love her. if a dog is taught to be aggressive then they will be aggressive no matter what breed they are , there is not one sign these dogs are aggressive. i think you are probably more aggressive than these dogs, it's due to people like you that these dogs get a bad rep. she obviously likes animals more than she likes people and i wonder why that is?
@@p.j4545 Experience, dogs are a noise pest and often a danger to those living near people like this woman , who think of nobody except themselves and their nasty dogs.
@@clivebaxter6354 I bet your a bundle of fun. Nothing nasty about dogs just people
@@clivebaxter6354 There is something very strange about people who dont like dogs Your the 1st person i have come across.