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Heather storyline on EastEnders

That's fine. But I'm not sure you are being nice about expressing your opinion....
 
That's fine. But I'm not sure you are being nice about expressing your opinion....

I didn't say anything unkind about what you said - although I could have as I think the statement is far too sweeping. I just disagreed with you.

I think you probably are the one making the most assumptions and derogatory remarks about people on here.
 
I felt really sad watching it,like I wanted to be there to help her out.I often forget its only a soap :blush:
 
I felt really sad watching it,like I wanted to be there to help her out.I often forget its only a soap :blush:

I know. I think it is the fact that there are other people out there going through a similar thing that frightens me. I hate to see people being so unaware of what they are entitled to.
 
i was crying last night watching it i cant ever imagine leaving ruby home alone no matter her age (until shes 14!!!) or situation id carry her with me id strap her to me with a piece of material or anything i just would never leave her alone i had to turn it off but turned it on in time to see heather die via a dodgy boiler
 
I felt really sad watching it,like I wanted to be there to help her out.I often forget its only a soap :blush:

I know. I think it is the fact that there are other people out there going through a similar thing that frightens me. I hate to see people being so unaware of what they are entitled to.

After my mam and dad split up,my dad lived alone for 7 years and got into trouble for his council tax as he was having trouble paying.I told him that a single person can get a reduced rate,otherwise he would have never known.He doesnt get all the money back that he paid though.
 
That's fine. But I'm not sure you are being nice about expressing your opinion....

I didn't say anything unkind about what you said - although I could have as I think the statement is far too sweeping. I just disagreed with you.

I think you probably are the one making the most assumptions and derogatory remarks about people on here.

I didn't say anything about people on here?

You are talking far too serious about a soap.
 
I watched it quite late last night and sat and cried one minute and shouted at the tv the next.

It really got to me in so many different ways I know it's only a tv programme but still lol

I was screaming at the tv when she put that money back and when she left George on his own in the flat (she had no electric or gas at that point so her boiler wasn't switched on so I think it was desperation more than carbon monoxide muddling her up).

I also wanted to slap Darren :rofl: He barely provides for George and tells Jodie to throw his clothes in the bin??!!:nope:

I hope she survives. Eastender's storylines are bloody awful at the minute!lol

Also think it got to me in the sense that I am a single parent who works part time and I am not well off but I've never found myself in that situation and hopefully never will and it really really made me appreciate what I've got.
 
I havn't been following the story line but watched it for the 1st time in a while last night at 10 after seeing this thread and found it quite upsetting!
Not for heather because i know it's only a programme but for the people out there who might be in that situation IRL.
As soon i had Aliyah,the job centre told my everything i was entitled too and i found them to be quite helpful. I think they should make it more clear to people what they are entitled to though,i find benefits all so confusing to be honest! x
 
I felt really sad watching it,like I wanted to be there to help her out.I often forget its only a soap :blush:

I know. I think it is the fact that there are other people out there going through a similar thing that frightens me. I hate to see people being so unaware of what they are entitled to.

After my mam and dad split up,my dad lived alone for 7 years and got into trouble for his council tax as he was having trouble paying.I told him that a single person can get a reduced rate,otherwise he would have never known.He doesnt get all the money back that he paid though.

It's terrible that he doesn't get the back money. I am glad you were able to tell him about the reduced rate though.
 
That's fine. But I'm not sure you are being nice about expressing your opinion....

I didn't say anything unkind about what you said - although I could have as I think the statement is far too sweeping. I just disagreed with you.

I think you probably are the one making the most assumptions and derogatory remarks about people on here.

I didn't say anything about people on here?

You are talking far too serious about a soap.

????? Well what was that statment meant to mean then????

We are discussing a soap, but also discussing about how it happens in real life. If it bothers you that much, why comment?
 
It was supposed to mean that single parents get plenty of money to live from what we recently discovered. I'm quite sure that people who can't afford electricity come on bnb very often!

It was also meant to be taken with a pinch of salt.
 
Heathers situation is a common occurence in the UK...However it doesnt need to be if people were better informed about they were entitled too.
It seems like the fortunate get more and more and the less fortunate just keeping sinking further down into poverty.

Broke my heart to see her struggle, i cant ever imagine how that feels and i hope i never do.

I guess its realistic in a sense in that we are all at times a bit too proud to admit we need a bit of help, be it financial or whatever ...Id find it incredibly difficult to admit that i wasnt coping with looking after my child, cos after all, im his mother and thats my sole purpose in life.

:(
 
It was supposed to mean that single parents get plenty of money to live from what we recently discovered. I'm quite sure that people who can't afford electricity come on bnb very often!

It was also meant to be taken with a pinch of salt.

So you saying 'That's fine. But I'm not sure you are being nice about expressing your opinion....' means all of the above.

I am confused..............

Anyway - that is just one case, it doesn't mean everyone else gets a lot of money, or else there would be no such thing as poverty. I am sure a lot of single mums on here would disagree with you that they get plenty to live on.
 
I'm bored now. I don't know why you are being such a .... (what's the word??)

And I haven't a clue what you are talking about now. 'So you saying 'That's fine. But I'm not sure you are being nice about expressing your opinion....' means all of the above.' WHAT? :wacko:
 
Heather infact probably isn't entitled to many benefits, child benefit and tax credits probably as she works two jobs. How can she possibly have no money?

EVERYONE is entitled to child benefit, even if your a multi-millionaire, unless new government have changed this and i havent quite caught up with that bit of info.

Also, sadly EE isnt particularly very realistic in terms of adapting the storylines to whats actually socially happening in society.

Lets say, if she was a real person so to speak, she'd be in reciept of alot of tax credits, help with childcare so she wouldnt need to take George to jobs with her and ALSO, she wouldnt work 2 jobs either to be quite honest im sure.

She'd be entitled to housing and council tax benefit as well...
 
Can i just add that single parents might handle their money differently so where as some may feel they have quite a lot some may not. Depends what situation your in. One of my friends is a single mum,she buys the cheapest for her baby and has quite a bit of money left over for herself where she will go and buy herself boots etc.
Then on the other side my other friend who is single with a baby,buys what she thinks is the best of the best for her baby even if it means she is broke for herself.
She manages electricity,gas etc but just has nothing for herself because she really believes in giving her baby the best she can.
Off topic but the thread 'how much do you spend on shopping' made me open my eyes a bit. Some families of four might spend 80 a week where another family of four might spend 140 a week.
I know what im trying to say,hard to get my point across but really not every single parent is well off at all is what im trying to say.x
 
I'm bored now. I don't know why you are being such a .... (what's the word??)

And I haven't a clue what you are talking about now. 'So you saying 'That's fine. But I'm not sure you are being nice about expressing your opinion....' means all of the above.' WHAT? :wacko:

Don't worry about it. If you can't decipher your own random statements then I am not going to try.

Anyway this has gone OT so if you want to continue to argue with me further then by all means PM me.

Hopefully the thread can get back on track.
 
Lellow - I was saying that they were the two that she was probably entitled too. My grammar was just pretty poor.
 
I'm bored now. I don't know why you are being such a .... (what's the word??)

And I haven't a clue what you are talking about now. 'So you saying 'That's fine. But I'm not sure you are being nice about expressing your opinion....' means all of the above.' WHAT? :wacko:

Don't worry about it. If you can't decipher your own random statements then I am not going to try.

Anyway this has gone OT so if you want to continue to argue with me further then by all means PM me.

Hopefully the thread can get back on track.

I have better things to do with my time than PM you....
 

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