Anger as South Essex Homes fails to fix flats' TV problems (From Echo)

What a relief.

So as the rest of the country struggles with storms, power outages and flooding... Some people in Shoebury missed Eastenders on Christmas Day. Please allow me to present the world's smallest violin, playing just for you.

found it very difficult to find anything worth watching on the tv at all on Mammon-mas day.

Maybe a positive spin could be put on this story..

'Couch potatoes were forced to speak to each other and some even ventured outside.
Children were happy that instead of hearing the misery of an Eastenders Christmas Special, their parents played some games with them.'

Stewart Chapman typical chav father - stick kids in front of tv. If you want to entertain the kids play games with them - interact with them - dont shove them in front of a tv.

Well, I'm not surprised to read the usual nasty comments about people who live in social housing....
However, reading the story, it mentions a satellite dish not a TV aerial, so I think that terresterial analogue & digital services were still available. Additionally most people have DVD players & can also watch a lot of TV via the internet, so not a total disaster.
As regards criticising parents for allowing their children to watch TV, what are you on? I was brought up in the 1970s, played outside & in, often played board & other games with my sister parents & grandparents, read books & listened to the radio as well as enjoying watching TV, alo of which was better than what we get fed nowadays. I personally don't recall my parents not talking to me & sister because there was a television in the house.
If it's any consolation, the majority of TV over the "Festive Period" was pretty dire, as it has been for quite a few years. I wish the residents luck, perhaps SEH will refund any TV subscriptions for the period they have not been able to watch....

EssexBoy1968 wrote:
Well, I'm not surprised to read the usual nasty comments about people who live in social housing....
However, reading the story, it mentions a satellite dish not a TV aerial, so I think that terresterial analogue & digital services were still available. Additionally most people have DVD players & can also watch a lot of TV via the internet, so not a total disaster.
As regards criticising parents for allowing their children to watch TV, what are you on? I was brought up in the 1970s, played outside & in, often played board & other games with my sister parents & grandparents, read books & listened to the radio as well as enjoying watching TV, alo of which was better than what we get fed nowadays. I personally don't recall my parents not talking to me & sister because there was a television in the house.
If it's any consolation, the majority of TV over the "Festive Period" was pretty dire, as it has been for quite a few years. I wish the residents luck, perhaps SEH will refund any TV subscriptions for the period they have not been able to watch....

At least the heat generated by all that hand-wringing keeps you warm on these long winter nights, eh?

I am puzzled why the Spirit Of Sport clutching the TV remote needed to go to the papers over something as trivial as this though.

TV reception is not a life or death matter is it?

My Goodness. What a bunch of fat TV lazy pigs. There are so many things to do at Christmas, but my main problem is why do the Echo want to headline this rubbish? Fish stolen, man under fountain, parking tickets, incorrect info.....where is the real interesting world...or does it not exist anymore?

i hope they all have TV licenses, Im sure there is already nosey neighbours ringing in " hello, i know its the season of goodwill but her at 23 has a telly, i know coz i saw her in the paper moaning about it, but i dont think she has a licence...what make me think that? why her eyes are too close together of course, when will you be out to catch her? Coz i want to watch from behind my curtain.

yeah hmm ,they didn't really miss much lolz,christmas tele was as crap as it's always been.morecombe and wise ..four candles...

abbey gale wrote:
yeah hmm ,they didn't really miss much lolz,christmas tele was as crap as it's always been.morecombe and wise ..four candles...

Fork handles!

tophatdt wrote:
My Goodness. What a bunch of fat TV lazy pigs. There are so many things to do at Christmas, but my main problem is why do the Echo want to headline this rubbish? Fish stolen, man under fountain, parking tickets, incorrect info.....where is the real interesting world...or does it not exist anymore?

You missed the one last week "fireman trapped up a tree rescuing a seagull"
Wasn't much of a story, just a false alarm. Someone in Wickford reported a bird in a tree to the Basildon council and they, in their wisdom, decided it was stuck, and called the fire service. Who sent a man up with a rope, a net and a packet of tweets to try rescue it, only for the bird to fly away when he was two branches away. The fireman then couldn't come down, Health and Safety reasons! In the end he had to be rescued by helicopter. many excuses were made but not by the seagull, who wasn't available for comment.

How is this possibly a news story? in many parts of the world people don't have such things as social housing and/or TV.
As mentioned above there are a million better things to do at Christmas other than watch TV that they may have liked to try out, I don't mean to be cruel but I think these people are reinforcing peoples negative perceptions of themselves!

Wow big news, no tv christmas day, this is one time of the year we dont have our tv on, its family time, not death and crap in eastenders and 2 timing or what ever in corrie and emerdale, all doom and gloom not worth watching anyway

I..... The... Is....What...... Nope their are no worthwhile words to descibe my thoughts on this non story, so i've posted an equally worthless response.

ConcernedEssexBoy wrote:
These lardies should get a copy of Davina McCall's new fitness DVD, so they can get some well earned exercise when their stalite system breaks down. Saying that, it would be best if they didn't, as they would rock the foundations of they dwellings and give their landlord an even bigger headache! Also, I agree with Stropmag, they do look like the oddballs you see on the Jeremy Kyle Show!!

Sorry, I meant to say Satallite... Or if Delboy Trotter is reading this, Stattalite!

ConcernedEssexBoy wrote:

ConcernedEssexBoy wrote: These lardies should get a copy of Davina McCall's new fitness DVD, so they can get some well earned exercise when their stalite system breaks down. Saying that, it would be best if they didn't, as they would rock the foundations of they dwellings and give their landlord an even bigger headache! Also, I agree with Stropmag, they do look like the oddballs you see on the Jeremy Kyle Show!!

Sorry, I meant to say Satallite... Or if Delboy Trotter is reading this, Stattalite!

Or is it satellite, oh, yes it is, that's better!

Expect the patter of many tiny feet around September time.

The leading lady in this pantomime appears to be pointing her remote control at the satellite dish. Mine only works when I point it in the direction of the tv set.

I came on online just for a read, and came accross a page of jokes, 1st Prize goes to the Jeremy Kyle post, 2nd to tv remote being pointed at satelite dish, 3rd goes to the post asking for the mind bleach rofl. :~).
Looking at the bunch of misfits a zumba dvd would have done them a world of good.

I wonder what the comments would be if the TV system was lost over the hols for a street of half million pound homes , nothing less than legal action compensation and local mp on the case, these residents have kids that like the tv, just like anyone else, I wonder what the kids of private housing do all day, sit in their room playing the latest killer game or texting their chinless mates,
this problem with tv has occurred to most of the buildings the SEH contractors have worked on , often the faults have dragged on for months , this dish they fitted I believe supplies all channels, the company that won the contract had to take on staff and took on anyone , i warned senior SEH staff at a civic center meeting this firm was not up to the work and was ignored, the same with all the contracts , botched and unfinished work , unchecked then left to fail, and dont forget these overpriced contracts are paid for by ratepayers, and the residents that own their home there will have paid over the top in their service charge for this shoddy work, I must say the echo pics do make people look bad in a pic wherever they live

Tackon wrote:
i hope they all have TV licenses, Im sure there is already nosey neighbours ringing in " hello, i know its the season of goodwill but her at 23 has a telly, i know coz i saw her in the paper moaning about it, but i dont think she has a licence...what make me think that? why her eyes are too close together of course, when will you be out to catch her? Coz i want to watch from behind my curtain.

You don't need a TV Licence to own a TV. You need a TV licence to watch TV as it is broadcast. TV Licensing themselves will tell you this.
It is perfectly legal to own a TV without a licence if it is only used for watching video, DVDs, or for use with a games console, and is not connected to an aerial or cable.

Have to agree with all these comments - Why is this even in the Echo?

Would this story had been published if the TV had of broken on a regular week, when you don't have to entertain your children, because they are at school?!

Rubbish story, brilliant comments! And T.V. Licencing...stop writing to me as I don't have a T.V.!

save southend wrote:
I wonder what the comments would be if the TV system was lost over the hols for a street of half million pound homes , nothing less than legal action compensation and local mp on the case, these residents have kids that like the tv, just like anyone else, I wonder what the kids of private housing do all day, sit in their room playing the latest killer game or texting their chinless mates,
this problem with tv has occurred to most of the buildings the SEH contractors have worked on , often the faults have dragged on for months , this dish they fitted I believe supplies all channels, the company that won the contract had to take on staff and took on anyone , i warned senior SEH staff at a civic center meeting this firm was not up to the work and was ignored, the same with all the contracts , botched and unfinished work , unchecked then left to fail, and dont forget these overpriced contracts are paid for by ratepayers, and the residents that own their home there will have paid over the top in their service charge for this shoddy work, I must say the echo pics do make people look bad in a pic wherever they live

Tv is additctive, The junkies in the picture seem strung out, one, perhaps cold turkeying, desperately point's her remote control, that she carries around with her, at the camera man hoping just hoping Eastenders will appear on his lens.

lucky their refridgerators didn't break down or their larder doors stick shut, then there would have been mass starvation and they might have wasted away to thirteen stone.....

geezer, innit wrote:
lucky their refridgerators didn't break down or their larder doors stick shut, then there would have been mass starvation and they might have wasted away to thirteen stone.....

Or one of two of them to 16st going by the picture.

LOL

Shock horror! Heaven forbid! Does this mean they had to actually converse with their family and children (probably with their mouths stuffed full of Quality Street).

bpbclead wrote:
Shock horror! Heaven forbid! Does this mean they had to actually converse with their family and children (probably with their mouths stuffed full of Quality Street).

Nothing wrong with Quality Street, its Celebrations i cant stand, especially the advert where they all try to move in unison but look like a crowd pushing onto the last tube of the night, it was this advert that convinced me to give up watching the propaganda dumbing down box and take up empty tin can collecting.

To everyone moaning about the 'newsworthyness' of this story and others in the echo- would you rather the paper be filled with stories of tragedy and disaster? Murder, theft, fire, crashes?? no, these may not be sensational stories but I'd rather read lots of stories like this than even just one story of disaster. But then of course when there is a story of 'newsworthyness' you all moan about how terrible the town has become :/

To everyone moaning about the 'newsworthyness' of this story and others in the echo- would you rather the paper be filled with stories of tragedy and disaster? Murder, theft, fire, crashes?? no, these may not be sensational stories but I'd rather read lots of stories like this than even just one story of disaster. But then of course when there is a story of 'newsworthyness' you all moan about how terrible the town has become :/

To everyone moaning about the 'newsworthyness' of this story and others in the echo- would you rather the paper be filled with stories of tragedy and disaster? Murder, theft, fire, crashes?? no, these may not be sensational stories but I'd rather read lots of stories like this than even just one story of disaster. But then of course when there is a story of 'newsworthyness' you all moan about how terrible the town has become :/

saddo99 wrote:
Rubbish story, brilliant comments! And T.V. Licencing...stop writing to me as I don't have a T.V.!

Rubbish!

EssexBoy1968 wrote:
Well, I'm not surprised to read the usual nasty comments about people who live in social housing.... However, reading the story, it mentions a satellite dish not a TV aerial, so I think that terresterial analogue & digital services were still available. Additionally most people have DVD players & can also watch a lot of TV via the internet, so not a total disaster. As regards criticising parents for allowing their children to watch TV, what are you on? I was brought up in the 1970s, played outside & in, often played board & other games with my sister parents & grandparents, read books & listened to the radio as well as enjoying watching TV, alo of which was better than what we get fed nowadays. I personally don't recall my parents not talking to me & sister because there was a television in the house. If it's any consolation, the majority of TV over the "Festive Period" was pretty dire, as it has been for quite a few years. I wish the residents luck, perhaps SEH will refund any TV subscriptions for the period they have not been able to watch....

Why should SEH have to compensate them for the loss of their TV channels for 2 days?

If they can afford to but the massive flat screens most of them have or even the sky TV that they also have then they have to accept that sometimes, the signal is lost.

All of us who have to work to get the things they have would have to deal with it and seek alternative entertainment...

Really pathetic that they have gone to the papers, like anyone feels sorry for them. It's only TV!

Whilst some people within Council accomodation genuinely need the help and appreciate that there is help available, the rest of them think its just a free ride who sponge off of everyone!

save southend wrote:
I wonder what the comments would be if the TV system was lost over the hols for a street of half million pound homes , nothing less than legal action compensation and local mp on the case, these residents have kids that like the tv, just like anyone else, I wonder what the kids of private housing do all day, sit in their room playing the latest killer game or texting their chinless mates, this problem with tv has occurred to most of the buildings the SEH contractors have worked on , often the faults have dragged on for months , this dish they fitted I believe supplies all channels, the company that won the contract had to take on staff and took on anyone , i warned senior SEH staff at a civic center meeting this firm was not up to the work and was ignored, the same with all the contracts , botched and unfinished work , unchecked then left to fail, and dont forget these overpriced contracts are paid for by ratepayers, and the residents that own their home there will have paid over the top in their service charge for this shoddy work, I must say the echo pics do make people look bad in a pic wherever they live

So i assume you are a tenant and have had work done by this company?

I have looked on their site and found information on KPI's and they reflect that they are meeting all targets.

As i am sure you know KPI's are used as part of the audit process, therefore must reflect a true record.

I think you will also find that SEH are very much dictated to by SBC so maybe you should direct your complaint that way, or better yet, do a weeks work with the company.

I am sure there are properties that have not been completed up to scratch but i guess you don't take a second to acknowledge the 98% of properties that are completed to standard?

Whilst i am sure you think i must have some connection to them, you are mistaken, i just believe that people should walk in another persons shoes before they judge.

It is also the responsibilty of the tenant to maintain their property. Same as a private owner has to look after theirs!

I once lived in a council house in a different borough and we took great pride in it. You wouldn't ruin a private house that you are renting so don't do it to the one that tax payers help towards!