Viewers of Rich Holiday Poor Holiday have slammed Channel 5 after two millionaire brothers were sent to work on a farm to find out what it’s like to be on the other side of the wealth divide.
Leeds-based twin brothers Hassan and Hussien, 29, have swapped lives with insurers Gary, 41, and his girlfriend Janet, 54, who have just £157 a week to live on.
The twins, who have their own cosmetic dental practice, were sent to work on a farm in Pembrokeshire, paying £300 for the privilege.
But viewers complained that snooping around a farm is ‘not a vacation’ and criticized producers as being ‘out of touch’ for thinking it’s what poor people do for fun.
“Producers made a mistake this week… do they really believe poor people go on vacation to work on the farm!? Ridiculous show made by our producers at Touch Touch’, wrote a fan.
Leeds twin brothers Hassan and Hussien (pictured), 29, have swapped lives with insurers Gary, 41, and his girlfriend Janet, 54, who have just £157 a week to live on
The brothers, who grew up on a council estate in Leeds, had never been to Wales and weren’t fans of the countryside, preferring luxury cars and designer clothes instead.
Accustomed to the high life, they go on vacation every month, enjoying skiing in the winter and the Balearic Islands in the summer.
The couple also have a private chef who cooks for them three times a week.
“We recently chartered a private jet,” says Hassan. “It was a $60,000 (£48,000) return flight.”
The couple were sent to work with farmer Gerald on his 120-acre crop and livestock farm and camp in tents.
After the first night, the brothers said it was ‘the worst night’s sleep they’ve ever had’ and hoped to book a massage when they returned.
The twins said they had become ‘lifelong friends’ with farmer Gerald
While on the farm, they cleaned up mud and prepared food, joking, “Cooking for seven people is not my idea of a fun vacation.”
But eventually they ended up loving the idea of farm life and donated £3,000 to Gerald at the end of the week.
But fans weren’t convinced that Gary and Janet – who have been sent on a luxury vacation to Iceland – would be doing farm work for fun.
“Not buying poor couple going on farm volunteer vacation #richholidaypoorholiday,” one wrote.
“What the hell is this working vacation on the farm…it’s not a vacation at all. Just cheap labor for the farmer! I would literally rather stay home and go on day trips,” added another.
“Absolutely weird poor people have never been to this farm it’s just the worst place they could think of #richholidaypoorholiday,” a third commented.
“I am not convinced that the couple are going on a farm holiday! one said.
‘How is cleaning a farm a “vacation”?? Do people really do that? #richholidaypoorholiday,” added another.
The brothers, who have their own cosmetic dental practice, ditched their usual exotic vacation for a working trip to a farm in Pembrokeshire, where they helped raise sheep and cows.
Viewers have complained that mucking out on a farm is ‘not a vacation’ and slammed producers as ‘out of touch’ for thinking it’s what poor people do for fun
Meanwhile, while Hassan and Hussein worked hard on a farm, Gary and Janet flew to Iceland for a luxury trip.
‘Proud toyboy’ Gary, said he didn’t propose to his ‘soul mate’ Janet because things were ‘financially tough’.
They flew on a £10,000 luxury adventure holiday to Iceland where they went whale watching and visited active volcanoes.
On their last day, after waking up to a “magical” morning where their hotel was surrounded by snow.
Soaking up the fairytale surroundings, Gary finally decides to get down on his knees and proposes later that day.
An insurance employee who works as a freelance wedding singer to pay his bills has finally proposed to his girlfriend of eight years after swapping vacations with millionaire twin brothers who go abroad every month. Gary and Janet are pictured
After entering the restaurant at the five-star hotel, Gary popped the question in front of astonished guests.
As she walked into the room, Gary stopped to propose.
‘Janet, just stop the door and wait there, there’s nothing in your way, will you marry me?’.
Absolutely delighted, she said yes.
It comes after the couple said they were worried about getting married because they couldn’t afford it.
The holiday in Iceland was a huge change for the couple.
The holiday in Iceland was a huge change for the couple. Pictured is snowmobiling
It comes after the couple said they were worried about getting married because they couldn’t afford it
As well as working in insurance, Gary takes gigs as a Michael Buble tribute across the UK.
He tends to combine his vacations with his concerts to cover the cost of vacations.
After being sent to Iceland, Janet initially wondered why anyone with money would travel there.
The couple faced their ‘worst nightmare’ after a £700-a-day guide took them on a 250m climb up a mountain.
“I’d rather be in a pub,” Gary noted.
The couple were later taken to see an active volcano, but were more interested in meeting other tourists, saying one was a “nice geezer”.
During their trip, Janet was also able to live out her dream of going whale watching, where they spotted a 15-meter humpback whale.
Changing her tone from day one, she noted: “I can see why people will come here – it’s a unique experience”.
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