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[Pennyfarthing]

There was a woman at a knitting group I used to go to. She and her husband had 5 kids.  She was involved in a car accident and the husband had to stop work for a while to look after her and the kids.  They used foodbanks for several weeks and were on benefits.

I thought that was fair enough. Then we had a woman in selling wool one session and the injured woman spent £65 on wool.  I couldn't believe it! 

[CLKD]

I would have spat bricks!  Was she still claiming?

[Sparrow]

I have just read a news article that reports a huge increase in money donations to Food Banks and homeless charities, in the last few days.  On average it is around double what is expected at this time of year. 

It's nice to know what a compassionate country we still are. 

Also there are more Food Banks than Mcdonalds.  2000 conpared to 1300.  Now that's food for thought.

[CLKD]

Food Banks are healthier probably 

We give money to our local food bank in the New Year.  Our heating allowance; whist we can afford it.

[Sparrow]

It might be funny but for God's sake don't put a laughing face though, shadyglade.. xx

No I won't Teresa 

I've just deleted my comment anyway.  Humour is a very personal thing, apparently. 

Anyway, good morning and nice to hear from you. 

[jaycee]

Sometimes bad things happen after people have these "luxuries" i don't think it is fair to judge people who use food banks or claim benefits, circumstances can change
It is disgusting that we even need food banks these days,
I had never heard of them until David Cameron became PM,and now Tories have got in again,be prepared to be even poorer

[CLKD]

Food Banks have been a fact of Life World wide for years.  Until more recent years, probably the 1970s, when people became more mobile, families and neighbours supported each other where ever possible.  Everyone on each social strata was in the same boat so people were not judged as much as they seem to be now.

There will also be a crisis somewhere in the World ..........

[Sparrow]

Sometimes bad things happen after people have these "luxuries" i don't think it is fair to judge people who use food banks or claim benefits, circumstances can change
It is disgusting that we even need food banks these days,
I had never heard of them until David Cameron became PM,and now Tories have got in again,be prepared to be even poorer

Absolutely right jaycee.  I can't see the next 10 years being any better than the last. 

[CLKD]

We will survive  [where are the other C.mas hats  ]

[Pennyfarthing]

How did we ever all manage without foodbanks?  There were many times when we were newly married when we lived from day to day with money.  I remember my Dad didn't have much money but he used to grow his own veg and it was wonderful when he turned up with potatoes, leeks, carrots, parsnips etc.

I do think a lot of people would benefit from some housekeeping and budgeting lessons.  They spend their money on ready meals which don't fill you up so you then need top ups like crisps, biscuits, cakes etc which are all expensive.  I see families with 3 or 4 kids out having pub or supermarket meals and we could never have afforded that.   

[CLKD]

Well put.   All my family had gardens.  So lots of fresh fruit and veg. in season.  Oranges were a treat at C.mas as were nuts.  Other fruits in tins were always on the pantry shelf.

It is about filling the body so that it burns energy correctly. 

We also knew how to use up left overs .........

[Sparrow]

Yeah, that would work really well in a flat or in the inner city. 

[Pennyfarthing]

We have a bowl of porridge for breakfast which costs pence and some fruit on top.  it keeps us full until lunchtime and it's  good for you.  yet I read that some parents are sending their kids off to school with nothing inside them and the teachers are having to feed them.  Sorry but that is totally wrong and irresponsible.  If you can't give your children a cup of tea and some cereal or toast then you shouldn't  be having  children.  My Mum would have been thoroughly ashamed if we had to go out on empty stomachs.  I really do believe that some parents are lazy and expect other people to give them handouts   And the more we hand out  it will become second nature. 

[Pennyfarthing]

Yeah, that would work really well in a flat or in the inner city. 

Many supermarkets are advertising bags of veg like carrots, potatoes, onions etc for 29p each.  That's probably cheaper than growing it yourself. 

[CLKD]

But those living in towns had access to foodstuffs that my gt/grandparents took to market.  Going back Centuries, I don't think any lived in towns until the 1920s, when one emigrated to Canada and turned up in 1974  .  They lived so high up that they didn't need curtains  .  But the rest of us remained in the villages ........... farming or working on the land even if the farm was owned by someone else.  Fresh milk from the cow    ...... I think that cress on a saucer was the first thing I grew  and a bean in a clean milk bottle filled with water to watch the root grow. 

Also they grew what families would eat with enough to swop with other gardeners.  Compost was made at home and went back onto the earth.  OH I could eat jam rolly poly right now  with hot custard. 

I can cook.  Won't cook.  But could if I had to.  It's the preparation that gets me down  ......

Those PF are packed by workers in harsh conditions, a friend did that years ago.  Standing for hours in a barn whilst the various veg came down, cleaned, along a conveyor belt: she had to whisk off the various veg. to hand pack either as parsnips etc. or mixed veg. - how they can be sold for 29p each, it must be a lost leader.  Good idea though, that would be me  .  Saves on waste too for those who don't compost ...........