Real Stories of Debt and Repossession - Surviving the UK Financial Crisis
72K views · Mar 17, 2026 · Film & Animation
Comments · 170
@LeeJahn-ih9xu · 6 months ago
I would have murdered Melvin, how that poor woman puts up with that man child is beyond me, she should dump him - deserves much much more
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@takerhapsody · 6 months ago
Melvin needs to grow up and listen to his wife . Not only would I get a new house but I would make sure he was the other side of the door when I moved in
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@Annciel · 5 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDyBHRDf4kc&t=606">10:06</a> this 9 year old child has more financial sense than most adults
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@malissakirby4193 · 6 months ago
Gas 43% Electricity 21% . up. That's insane!!!😮😢
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@kerilockwood7819 · 6 months ago (edited)
Would love to know where Tracey and Melvin are now. She had three kids not two. Melvin was next to useless in every way.
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@petedarby1970 · 4 months ago
Yep, not a fan of Melvin. When she said 'well we've got each other' there was zero response. Leave him, its like dragging around a bag of bricks. Cut him lose. What an awful man
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@oldpirate7434 · 6 months ago
What a shame to see this everywhere.
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@lisanisleit8646 · 5 months ago
This was shot back in 2009 ish. Feels like nothing has changed. The biggest change me can make is educating people on finances. Agreeing to predatory loans, not knowing how to budget, having children without considering how you will support them, etc. the cycle will continue.
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@johny5724 · 1 month ago (edited)
Sad to see these helpless people just trying to get by in the world 😢
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@dbulmannz · 6 months ago
I know just how the first couple feel. I got sick and couldn't work so we kept the house and rentals going with credit cards. Luckily my health improved and we were young enough to start again. For a year we had to rent. A new experience. We now own our own home and a rental again. So starting over can work in some situations.
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@Hawaii2222 · 6 months ago
British tax grab and cost of living is now at scandalous levels
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@alicewonderland585 · 6 months ago
Watched this 18 years ago, only got worse..
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