People Like Us (The Only Way Is Harpurhey) BBC 3

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  • BROXI BEARBROXI BEAR Posts: 9,279
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    I see next week features Dale who was in this series of Sun, sex and suspicious parents.
  • GroutyGrouty Posts: 33,922
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    Finally watched this, eff me!

    That is all :p
  • ValentineValentine Posts: 3,841
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    mazzy50 wrote: »
    I only caught part of this, but still cannot quite get over the fact that these are real people. Gobsmacking.

    Oh, they're real alright. I was born and brought up very, very near to there (in fact I was born 2 minutes walk from Bernard Manning's Embassy Club) so know that all too well, sadly.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 26,449
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    Grouty wrote: »
    Finally watched this, eff me!

    That is all :p

    LOL, I've just got see this car crash with my own eyes :D
  • GroutyGrouty Posts: 33,922
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    LOL, I've just got see this car crash with my own eyes :D

    Its a classic :D

    Amber reminded me of Chelsee Healey, had a lovely arse in her blue pants :p
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,391
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    Its just a circle really, how can these people get out.
  • alienpandaalienpanda Posts: 9,444
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    tothegrand wrote: »
    Its just a circle really, how can these people get out.

    By quitting the booze, the ****, the drugs, losing weight, eating healthily, educating themselves, bettering themselves, and working for a living
  • jsmith99jsmith99 Posts: 20,382
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    It very much reminded me of growing up on a large council estate in Newcastle in the 1940s/1950s - except they all had a lot more than we, and those around us, ever had.

    Jamie - what on earth do women see in him? Do they lust after his charm, his good looks, his toned body, his intelligence? Whatever it is, he has it well hidden.

    Chris - the first thing to be done to help him is to stop giving him the money for cigarettes and booze.And since neither appeared to work, where did the huge TV, computer and other gadgets come from?

    Amber reminded me of Rosah from Coronation Street. Even back in the 50s, there were some beautiful girls around the estates. Alas, a look at their mothers told you how they'd turn out in 20 years time.
    ......... But maybe he's get to not work, get drunk maybe get 'some' and she got the child she always wanted... it would work out well for them both............

    If you're talking about chris and nikki, I think you may have missed a bit .... nikki used to be nigel.
    tothegrand wrote: »
    Its just a circle really, how can these people get out.

    In my case, I got out by going to grammar school. Unfortunately, that route is, in general, no longer possible. Thanks to politicians, many of whom themselves escaped from council estates because of them.
  • MajorkeyMajorkey Posts: 328
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    Not sure of the point of this show.

    It's not real enough to be a documentary.

    It's not interesting enough to be a reality show with contrived situations and interesting characters and/or archetypes.

    It's too depressing to be a sustained draw under either category above. A one-off with much better editing and a narrator would have made the point about the area and its challenges without the potential for the usual fleeting tabloid anti-fame.
  • alienpandaalienpanda Posts: 9,444
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    Having rewatched People like us again, It struck me that Amber and Codie seemed to stick out as the stars of the show - so after doing some research I was interested to find out that Amber and Codie are with Laine Management casting agency. I bet they are actresses brought in to launch reality TV show careers.
  • DamienSDamienS Posts: 12,323
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    Its a shame the gay guy had to be onto drag!

    He seemed pretty normal, owning a shop.

    most gay men aren't camp drag queens, but another show that makes that look likr the norm
  • mlc2009mlc2009 Posts: 281
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    alienpanda wrote: »
    Having rewatched People like us again, It struck me that Amber and Codie seemed to stick out as the stars of the show - so after doing some research I was interested to find out that Amber and Codie are with Laine Management casting agency. I bet they are actresses brought in to launch reality TV show careers.

    Nope, I live in the area.. they are both very much real!
  • AtlanticAtlantic Posts: 936
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    The middle aged women all look so old and rough!
  • miss buzzybeemiss buzzybee Posts: 16,427
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    Them young girls caked in makeup
  • AtlanticAtlantic Posts: 936
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    Single mum Nicola seems to be the only normal looking one.
  • miss buzzybeemiss buzzybee Posts: 16,427
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    oh lord this man drinking Lambrini like water.
  • LW09LW09 Posts: 3,301
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    Dale was on Sun, Sex & Suspicious Parents a few weeks back.

    Pleased this girl got into uni. She might seem a bit dim but at least shes trying to move away from that kind of lifestyle.
  • AtlanticAtlantic Posts: 936
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    That wad of benefit cash! Nice to see my taxes being well looked after.
  • brewer480brewer480 Posts: 1,680
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    People actually watched this rubbish???? Someone please explain why!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 519
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    Atlantic wrote: »
    That wad of benefit cash! Nice to see my taxes being well looked after.

    They own a business
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 26,449
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    They own a business

    A brothel?
  • AtlanticAtlantic Posts: 936
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    They own a business

    True ... my error. Still ... cash in hand, and I'm sure every penny is declared to the IR.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,660
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    A brothel?

    A launderette.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 519
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    A brothel?

    Lol! Not quite, a launderette (sp)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 519
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    Atlantic wrote: »
    True ... my error. Still ... cash in hand, and I'm sure every penny is declared to the IR.

    Now there I have no comment! ;)
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