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UNICEF ....
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:28 pm
by E10EU
......an organisation funded entirely by voluntary contributions to provide humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide
is now helping to feed children in the UK, the country that prides itself on 'being the 5th richest in the world'!
https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... me-history
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:31 pm
by Dohnut
Disgrace.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:32 pm
by Long slender neck
Porridge is only 4p though.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:36 pm
by Max B Gold
Last week when I did my shop for the food bank I felt really bad about putting in two boxes of Porridge sachets so I opted for the syrup flavoured ones.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:45 pm
by ComeOnYouOs
You couldnt make this stuff up. This government has a mission to make the gap between the haves and the have nots as big as possible......but without many votes from the have nots, no Tory government would ever win an election.
Why do so many people vote against their best interests?
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:42 am
by Still wrong
It is indeed.
Loaf of bread in Lidl’s 45 p
4 pints of milk £1.09
Box of cereal less than £1.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:05 am
by Adz
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:45 pm
You couldnt make this stuff up. This government has a mission to make the gap between the haves and the have nots as big as possible......but without many votes from the have nots, no Tory government would ever win an election.
Why do so many people vote against their best interests?
I've often pondered this. I think it comes down to the belief that when they get there they don't want someone undeserving taking it off them. Of course 99.9% never get they're though, but that doesn't seem to matter.
There's a similar mentality with immigration. There's a large percentage of first time immigrants who think the country is overpopulated and shouldn't let more immigrants in. It's very much a shut the door behind me philosophy
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:56 am
by BoniO
And the fact that UNICEF having to step in causes hardly a ripple in the UK is one hell of an indictment on how uncaring we've become. It's a huge scandal and a clear indication of how much damage the Tories have done. But we've just got used to it and it passes almost unnoticed amongst all the other crap.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:28 am
by tuffers#1
Max B Gold wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:36 pm
Last week when I did my shop for the food bank I felt really bad about putting in two boxes of Porridge sachets so I opted for the syrup flavoured ones.
Why not the berry flavoured ones
Vitamin C & all that
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:35 am
by Currywurst and Chips
They're providing support in France, Germany, Italy indeed 190 countries worldwide.
Whoops, sorry, I mean... Disgusting, Tory Britain is shameful etc
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:58 am
by Max B Gold
tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:28 am
Max B Gold wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:36 pm
Last week when I did my shop for the food bank I felt really bad about putting in two boxes of Porridge sachets so I opted for the syrup flavoured ones.
Why not the berry flavoured ones
Vitamin C & all that
I make no judgements regarding nutrition. I just know people love syrup flavoured porridge.
But to be fair I did put a jar of strawberry jam in last week even though the Food bank bosses are not keen on that sort of thing.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:03 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:35 am
They're providing support in France, Germany, Italy indeed 190 countries worldwide.
Whoops, sorry, I mean... Disgusting, Tory Britain is shameful etc
Is this What About Terry, DCC?
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:04 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:03 pm
Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:35 am
They're providing support in France, Germany, Italy indeed 190 countries worldwide.
Whoops, sorry, I mean... Disgusting, Tory Britain is shameful etc
Is this What About Terry, DCC?
You're damn right it is
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:06 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:04 pm
Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:03 pm
Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:35 am
They're providing support in France, Germany, Italy indeed 190 countries worldwide.
Whoops, sorry, I mean... Disgusting, Tory Britain is shameful etc
Is this What About Terry, DCC?
You're damn right it is
YES!
I knew I'd get it eventually, thanks for your support in getting me there.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:16 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:06 pm
YES!
I knew I'd get it eventually, thanks for your support in getting me there.
Congrats mate, enjoy it
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:17 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
Just need to nail that straw man one now.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:12 pm
by EH16
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:45 pm
You couldnt make this stuff up. This government has a mission to make the gap between the haves and the have nots as big as possible......but without many votes from the have nots, no Tory government would ever win an election.
Why do so many people vote against their best interests?
Because they're idiots.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:40 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:45 pm
You couldnt make this stuff up. This government has a mission to make the gap between the haves and the have nots as big as possible......but without many votes from the have nots, no Tory government would ever win an election.
Why do so many people vote against their best interests?
Mainly
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:01 pm
by Oiram
E10EU wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:28 pm
......an organisation funded entirely by voluntary contributions to provide humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide
is now helping to feed children in the UK, the country that prides itself on 'being the 5th richest in the world'!
https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... me-history
That’s politics for you!
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:20 am
by Oiram
Still wrong wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:42 am
It is indeed.
Loaf of bread in Lidl’s 45 p
4 pints of milk £1.09
Box of cereal less than £1.
600g chicken M&S £1.25 whole chicken £3
Cheaper than dog and cat food.
Giving money to Southwark (Labour) to supply vouchers for breakfast at schools.
What has happened with parental responsibility?
I used to school after a bowl
Ready Brek box in Coop now £1.50p
The last time families could not feed their kids they introduce Workhouses.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:11 am
by Still wrong
Oiram wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:20 am
Still wrong wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:42 am
It is indeed.
Loaf of bread in Lidl’s 45 p
4 pints of milk £1.09
Box of cereal less than £1.
600g chicken M&S £1.25 whole chicken £3
Cheaper than dog and cat food.
Giving money to Southwark (Labour) to supply vouchers for breakfast at schools.
What has happened with parental responsibility?
I used to school after a bowl
Ready Brek box in Coop now £1.50p
The last time families could not feed their kids they introduce Workhouses.
Correct.
No one has assessed how much these parents are receiving every month.
My gut feeling is it enough and they are spending it on non essential rubbish.
To send a kid to school without a breakfast which cost pennies is something I don’t believe.
Do any of these critics know what the average family receive on benefits?
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:17 am
by Oiram
Still wrong wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:11 am
Oiram wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:20 am
Still wrong wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:42 am
It is indeed.
Loaf of bread in Lidl’s 45 p
4 pints of milk £1.09
Box of cereal less than £1.
600g chicken M&S £1.25 whole chicken £3
Cheaper than dog and cat food.
Giving money to Southwark (Labour) to supply vouchers for breakfast at schools.
What has happened with parental responsibility?
I used to school after a bowl
Ready Brek box in Coop now £1.50p
The last time families could not feed their kids they introduce Workhouses.
Correct.
No one has assessed how much these parents are receiving every month.
My gut feeling is it enough and they are spending it on non essential rubbish.
To send a kid to school without a breakfast which cost pennies is something I don’t believe.
Do any of these critics know what the average family receive on benefits?
I am not convinced most mothers would not feed their kids at least something in the morning. We use to have big toast and jam and cereal or porridge which would last us until lunch and lovely school dinners (they were!) I got mine free as we had large family 7 siblings and had to shout ‘free school dinners’ when asked for our dinner money. I think expectations are too high these days. If you cannot get a £50 takeaway delivered , classed as poor! I get annoyed seeing these delivered meal to homes where the kids living there look like they could do with some exercise.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:43 am
by Still wrong
Oiram wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:17 am
Still wrong wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:11 am
Oiram wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:20 am
600g chicken M&S £1.25 whole chicken £3
Cheaper than dog and cat food.
Giving money to Southwark (Labour) to supply vouchers for breakfast at schools.
What has happened with parental responsibility?
I used to school after a bowl
Ready Brek box in Coop now £1.50p
The last time families could not feed their kids they introduce Workhouses.
Correct.
No one has assessed how much these parents are receiving every month.
My gut feeling is it enough and they are spending it on non essential rubbish.
To send a kid to school without a breakfast which cost pennies is something I don’t believe.
Do any of these critics know what the average family receive on benefits?
I am not convinced most mothers would not feed their kids at least something in the morning. We use to have big toast and jam and cereal or porridge which would last us until lunch and lovely school dinners (they were!) I got mine free as we had large family 7 siblings and had to shout ‘free school dinners’ when asked for our dinner money. I think expectations are too high these days. If you cannot get a £50 takeaway delivered , classed as poor! I get annoyed seeing these delivered meal to homes where the kids living there look like they could do with some exercise.
Correct.
I have been unemployed for a year and received JSA at £73 .10 for 6 months.
I now receive nothing.
It means I have to live off my savings which means watching every penny I spend.
That means no £22 Fish & Chips on a Friday ( unless my better half is paying)
No £5.00 pints of Bitter down the pub and no sky sports.
And a pay as you go phone.
It’s called budgeting your money sensibly.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:44 am
by Sailor
If you cant feed them. Dont breed them.
Old saying.
Re: UNICEF ....
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 8:32 pm
by Still wrong
Sailor wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:44 am
If you cant feed them. Dont breed them.
Old saying.
An old saying but a true one.