17-10-2013, 11:06 AM
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Maybe if all the undesirables were sent back from whence they came it wouldn't be too bad.But its open season here , all are welcome.Most of the MPs are upper class or middle class and they have no idea how the normal British people live. I have been a conservative most of my life and can now see how the Labour Party works or worked.
17-10-2013, 01:48 PM
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Exactly B-V.. In my opinion, it's 'socially criminal' to have large families even if you have the means to support them. It's doubly bad if you expect someone else to support them. Time to limit child benefits to the first two children.I would also agree that some wages are pathetically low. When I "retired" from IT, I looked for something different to do. I was amazed at the low pay of some jobs. I knew some people who took these jobs, not because they really needed the money, but because they could afford to take them. Surprizingly, some jobs paid reasonably well and I worked for a couple of years as a school janitor.
As to the use of foodbanks, it appears that the criteria for using them is set by the referring agency and this can vary from place to place. Perhaps there are too many 'hard luck' stories!
17-10-2013, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumblewagon
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Time to limit child benefits to the first two children.
17-10-2013, 03:47 PM
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Did anyone see the programme the other week wherein three t.v. chefs lived with three different households who claimed their income left them unable to afford to eat? A widower pensioner ( having to cope alone for the first time), a young single mum with a part time job, and a couple who both worked, with two children.It became increasingly obvious that the problem was more a case of ignorance rather than lack of finances. None of the households had, for instance, a basic store cupboard (rice, pastas, pulses etc) none knew how to shop 'cheaply' (ie use markets, look for reduced items, bulk cook and save some for another day), and none knew how to prepare and cook cheap filling meals, stews, casseroles, pies etc. all seemed to exist on chilled or frozen ready meals.
17-10-2013, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by daisymay
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Did anyone see the programme the other week wherein three t.v. chefs lived with three different households who claimed their income left them unable to afford to eat? A widower pensioner ( having to cope alone for the first time), a young single mum with a part time job, and a couple who both worked, with two children. It became increasingly obvious that the problem was more a case of ignorance rather than lack of finances. None of the households had, for instance, a basic store cupboard (rice, pastas, pulses etc) none knew how to shop 'cheaply' (ie use markets, look for reduced items, bulk cook and save some for another day), and none knew how to prepare and cook cheap filling meals, stews, casseroles, pies etc. all seemed to exist on chilled or frozen ready meals.
I wouldn't presume the people that go to food banks are in the same league .....
17-10-2013, 04:37 PM
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I had a quick look at what was in a typical foodbox (as published by Trussell trust foodbank)They state "Each foodbox contains a minimum of three days nutritionally balanced, non-perishable food."
Milk (UHT or powdered)
Sugar (500g)
Fruit juice (carton)
Soup
Pasta sauces
Sponge pudding
(tinned)
Tomatoes (tinned)
Cereals
Rice pudding (tinned)
Tea Bags/instant coffee
Instant mash potato
Rice/pasta
Tinned meat/fish
Tinned fruit
Jam
Biscuits or snack bar
The need for the food to be non-perishable lets out fresh vegetables and meat. It might seem a better idea to issue some of the foodbox items as a voucher for fresh food that could be used in a supermarket.
A very good point was made about cooking skills versus finances. Too much emphesis seems to be placed on pouring a jar of sauce into a pan. Maybe a few free cookery (and budgeting) lessons would be more effective than opening more foodbanks.
17-10-2013, 08:35 PM
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These food banks are charities and depend on donations from the public, at least the ones that I know of. And people have to be referred to get one.To issue vouchers they would have to have the financial means to support them and they don't. The food banks have a preferred list of foods they would like donated but are grateful for whatever comes through their doors.
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