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Aliza 2022-09-26 10:29:09
What kills people more?
"At nine o'clock in the morning, it is called the funeral of the poor, because it was the cheapest to do at that time. To us Dan is a rich man and gave us things that we can't get with money."-"I am Black"
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Elinor 2022-09-25 13:17:03
we are all black
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Ariel 2022-05-26 16:23:11
Ken Roach’s movies are still in a state of standing still, familiar themes, familiar emotions, and familiar characters. The only thing that deserves encouragement, probably only this kind of familiarity, at least, he has been insisting.
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Oscar 2022-05-26 14:35:16
The standard works of the kitchen trough left king Ken Loch, the completely angelic depiction of the bottom group, make it so embarrassing for people who have a personal experience of British blue-collar workers.
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China: Dan, they'll f@ck you around, I'm warning you. Make it as miserable as possible. No accident. That's the plan. I know dozens who have just given up.
Daniel: Well, they've picked the wrong one if they think I'm gonna give up. I'm like a dog with a bone, me, son.
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Amanda the Health Care Professional: Good morning, Mr Blake. My name's Amanda. I've got a couple of questions here for you today to establish your eligibility for Employment Support Allowance. It won't take up much of your time. Could I just ask firstly, can you walk more than 50 metres unassisted by any other person?
Daniel: Yes.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Okay... Can you raise either arm as if to put something in your top pocket?
Daniel: I've filled this in already on your 52-page form.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Yeah, I can see that you have but, unfortunately, I couldn't make out what you had said there.
Daniel: Yes.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Can you raise either arm to the top of your head as if you are putting on a hat?
Daniel: I've telt you, there's nowt wrong with me arms and legs.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Could you just answer the question, please.
Daniel: Well, you've got me medical records... Can we just talk about me heart?
Amanda the Health Care Professional: D'you think you could just answer these questions?
Daniel: Okay.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: So was that a yes, that you can put a hat on your head?
Daniel: Yes.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Okay, that's great... Can you press a button such as a telephone keypad?
Daniel: There's nowt wrong with me fingers either... I mean, we're getting farther and farther away from me heart.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: If we could just keep to these questions, thank you... Do you have any significant difficulty conveying a simple message to strangers?
Daniel: Yes. Yes, it's me fucking heart. I'm trying to tell you but you'll not listen.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Mr Blake, if you continue to speak to us like that that's not gonna be very helpful for your assessment... If you could just answer the question, please.
Daniel: Yes.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Okay... Do you ever experience any loss of control leading to extensive evacuation of the bowel?
Daniel: No. But I cannot guarantee there won't be a first if we didn't get to the point.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Can you complete a simple task of setting an alarm clock?
Daniel: Oh, Jesus. Yes... Can I ask you a question? Are you medically qualified?
Amanda the Health Care Professional: I'm a health care professional appointed by the Department of Work and Pensions to carry out assessments for Employment and Support Allowance.
Daniel: But there was a bloke out in the, er, in the waiting room, he says that you work for an American company.
Amanda the Health Care Professional: Our company's been appointed by the Government.
Daniel: Are you a nurse? Are you a doctor?
Amanda the Health Care Professional: I'm a health care professional.
Daniel: Listen, I've had a major heart attack. I nearly fell off the scaffolding. I wanna get back to work, too... Now, please, can we talk about me heart? Forget about me arse, that works a dream.
