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Should I Be Worried?

the_great_she_elephant — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:07:08 GMT

I am a bit concerned about Mr. Elephant - he watches 'Housos' and thinks it's funny.

I am more concerned about my SIL - she watches it and thinks it's a documentary.

Re: Should I Be Worried?

terracottacar — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:14:55 GMT

I think it's meant to be both.

Re: Should I Be Worried?

*elizabeths-mum* — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:15:36 GMT

I had to google to see what it was. It sounds like they are both right but your husband is more right.

What night is it on?

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icyfroth — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:22:51 GMT

My OH watches it and thinks it's hilarious, She-el. I agree it's hilarious but oh so foul-mouthed and depraved. It's like watching a train wreck, you know it's awful but you can't stop looking lol,

Re: Should I Be Worried?

ashjoma — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:03:42 GMT

I LOVE Housos

- it is so true (unfortunately)

- I see this end of society at my work regularly.

- Recently I had a mother and her son - I was interviewing them, and all I could think of, was - Beryl and Dazza !!!

- Neither of them were particulalry bright and both were on pensions and had never worked, and will never work

or contribute in any way to society. They could have been on the series and fitted right in.

And remember, after Housos was filmed, the people living in the houses used for the series were interviewed, and were worse than the ones on the show !!

Re: Should I Be Worried?

izabsmiling — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:34:27 GMT

I don't know that show .

Ash, Is that your job of choice ?

Re: Should I Be Worried?

izabsmiling — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:45:10 GMT

from wikipedia

Housos is an Australian comedy television series created by Paul Fenech for SBS, that screens on SBS One. The series is a satirical parody of low income Australian residents of fictional suburb Sunnyvale, who are living in Housing Commission public housing. On November 1, 2012, a film based on the series was released in Australian cinemas, titled Housos vs. Authority. On September 10, 2012, SBS announced that Housos will return for a second season, which will air July 22, 2013.

TGSE , It is satirical parody.If your Sister is in the UK and she and other people OS think it is a doco ...as an Aussie I think that is a worry.

Re: Should I Be Worried?

cherry*135 — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:50:26 GMT

Laughing at the socially disadvantaged.?

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dskracing — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:54:20 GMT

It is funny and to a point true......if it is thought of as a doco Iza...well I am sure it is based on a teensy bit of fact...lol

Eddie Murphy did a cartoon series called The PJ'S based on ghetto life....very very funny

time to stop so much political correctness and have a laugh now and then

Re: Should I Be Worried?

izabsmiling — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:59:18 GMT

yes dsk more laughter...not laughter directed at us by those who may be paid to interview us though

Re: Should I Be Worried?

*elizabeths-mum* — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:14:05 GMT

@izabsmiling wrote:
yes dsk more laughter...not laughter directed at us by those who may be paid to interview us though

When you spend your working life interviewing or caring for people who have no intention of doing anything but work out the best way to get the maximum amount of money for the least amount of effort and train their children to do the same, maybe a little laughter works well as a release valve? I doubt that all 'socially disadvantaged' fit into that category and I doubt that most are laughed at. I am often in tears, both frustration and distress at the situations people create and abuse received because I can't fix it.

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dskracing — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:18:50 GMT

I don't understand Iza....it is a comedy....who cares who is laughing at who....do you really really think the rest of the world views us like that and if they do....so what.

Re: Should I Be Worried?

izabsmiling — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:55:51 GMT

@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
@izabsmiling wrote:
yes dsk more laughter...not laughter directed at us by those who may be paid to interview us though
When you spend your working life interviewing or caring for people who have no intention of doing anything but work out the best way to get the maximum amount of money for the least amount of effort and train their children to do the same, maybe a little laughter works well as a release valve? I doubt that all 'socially disadvantaged' fit into that category and I doubt that most are laughed at. I am often in tears, both frustration and distress at the situations people create and abuse received because I can't fix it.

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Hi EM, I have no doubt that all socially disadvantaged would fit into the category mentioned.

I do need to take my eldest son (who has never worked...don't worry about why) to appointments and interviews with different professionals.If one ever went into another room to have a good giggle about my son and I heard it ..an official complaint would be made.Unfortunately the thought of that happening as seen in an earlier post puts me off even bothering to keep trying to get help from him from paid professionals ..there to help him not judge and laugh at him.I don't say 'them' EM, I say 'us'

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cherry*135 — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:59:06 GMT

Now we have health professionals here.. looking at their clients thinking to themselves... boy, you could fit right in on the Houso's show... that is bad enough, but if they are discussed amongst other staff for a laugh that isn't very professional.

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buzzlightyearsgirlfriend — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:10:35 GMT

Note to everyone who works as a professional:

Laughing at how **bleep**ed up some people are is not allowed.

@am*3 wrote:
Now we have health professionals here.. looking at their clients thinking to themselves... boy, you could fit right in on the Houso's show... that is bad enough, but if they are discussed amongst other staff for a laugh that isn't very professional.

Sometimes you DO just have to laugh...

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*elizabeths-mum* — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:24:54 GMT

@izabsmiling wrote:
Hi EM, I have no doubt that all socially disadvantaged would fit into the category mentioned.

..there to help him not judge and laugh at him.I don't say 'them' EM, I say 'us'

Iza, how can you say 'US' when you admit you haven't even seen the show?

I've just been watching snippets on youtube and read the episode synopses

eg Episode 1: "The Housos scheme to get on the disability pension. Shazza and Kylie have a girl’s night out, Franky buys a car instead of stealing one and much to the shock of everyone in Sunnyvale Beryl attempts pole dancing."

If that is what describes ALL socially disadvantaged people including you and your son, I am surprised that you would be admitting it on a public forum.

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izabsmiling — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:35:02 GMT

EM, I haven't seen the show and it doesn't worry me as much as parts of #5 .

My son may be considered 'that end of society' (socially disadvantaged)...I just found it disconcerting to think that anyone I took him to professionally would post about and laugh about him on a public forum .That's all

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*elizabeths-mum* — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:45:17 GMT

I can see that that would be distressing.

One of the biggest sadnesses I have about our current system is that so much time is taken up with malingerers who just need the boxes ticked so they can move onto a better centrelink allowance and people with genuine problems stay away.

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buzzlightyearsgirlfriend — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:50:49 GMT

@izabsmiling wrote:
EM, I haven't seen the show and it doesn't worry me as much as parts of #5 .
My son may be considered 'that end of society' (socially disadvantaged)...I just found it disconcerting to think that anyone I took him to professionally would post about and laugh about him on a public forum .That's all

Welcome to the Internet.

Re: Should I Be Worried?

cherry*135 — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:53:57 GMT

Iza... do you consider this post to be any better than parts of #5? I think it is probably a little worse than that.

Note to everyone who works as a professional:

Laughing at how **bleep**ed up some people are is not allowed.