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fairclaire

Ladyshopper wrote: »

Maybe. Its just interesting that my username was picked, I suspect deliberately knowing what I do for a job, as that of course is exactly what has been picked up and thrown back by Henlans.

Nothing I can do I suppose, just find it a bit odd.

I wouldn't worry about it LS. I haven't had time to read through the whole 20 pages :eek: of that thread. I wish I had because I find it all quite amusing :rotfl::rotfl:
it's just silly tit for tat stuff that goes on every so often.

logie

Evening :wave:

Just popped on to say thanks to SFSB for the heads up on the Richmond mini meatballs in Ts
Popped in tonight and both the 20 pack of mini meatballs and mini sausages are 50p per pack. White SEL and no sign of any offer. A womble I put through the PP shows the meatballs were £1.75 on 31/1 :eek: I've got a few stashed away now though for quick teas for the boys.

Tinyshoes

Snap-ant wrote: »

♥

Thank you for your wise words Enterprise - I have taken your advice - many more birthdays, but only one Mrs Fourp ♥

I shall eat the whole cake removing all evidence :D

Bless you snap. xx

We could always help you eat it.

David.

fairclaire wrote: »

That's the point....to make these things more accessible to more people. Im not directly involved with that side of things. I have mostly been involved with sourcing funding to make it happen but I can do that better if I see 'the bigger picture'

The lovely savvy sal summed it up perfectly earlier when she said we have lost the skills and experience needed to 'survive'. They are there....we are all testament to that.
I can honestly say that I haven't encountered anyone benefitting from the project that I'm working on that didn't need it. That might not necessarily be financially. It might be through illness, mental or emotional problems.....to name a few. All of which have a knock on effect on the rest of life.

To be totally old fashioned this country got through 2 wars without anyone starving. Yes times have moved on and hardship isn't as well tolerated as it once was but I do believe that 'poverty' has a very different meaning to what it once had.

So what we need is a massive change from fast/convenience food stick it in the mw and wait for the ping.
Listen to the oldies and TM buy a peeler and get to know a spud and once they are comfortable with that try a carrot Home made meals can be very cheap and nourishing.
Stick them on the tv :T
The trouble is like everything else people want it easy and easy generally costs.

Ladyshopper

fairclaire wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about it LS. I haven't had time to read through the whole 20 pages :eek: of that thread. I wish I had because I find it all quite amusing :rotfl::rotfl:
it's just silly tit for tat stuff that goes on every so often.

Thanks. Probably is tit for tat or mischief making, but a little disconcerting to find that someone it potentially trying to make it look as if they're me.

If only I really was that great that everyone wanted to be me! But if anyone wants my dodgy bladder, feel free! :rotfl:

Sunshinemummy

fairclaire wrote: »

That's the point....to make these things more accessible to more people. Im not directly involved with that side of things. I have mostly been involved with sourcing funding to make it happen but I can do that better if I see 'the bigger picture'

The lovely savvy sal summed it up perfectly earlier when she said we have lost the skills and experience needed to 'survive'. They are there....we are all testament to that.
I can honestly say that I haven't encountered anyone benefitting from the project that I'm working on that didn't need it. That might not necessarily be financially. It might be through illness, mental or emotional problems.....to name a few. All of which have a knock on effect on the rest of life.

To be totally old fashioned this country got through 2 wars without anyone starving. Yes times have moved on and hardship isn't as well tolerated as it once was but I do believe that 'poverty' has a very different meaning to what it once had.

The sad thing is that adults and children do starve to death in this country. The state allocation of funding to statutory and universal services is so poor, it has to be targeted precisely, the cradle to the grave provision of services has ended and some gaps are being filled by charities.

Another of my friends runs a project with adults with LD teaching them horticulture. The project has grown rapidly. This is a charity, but is ultimately funded by the state, privatisation of the welfare state... I am not particularly against this in very specific circumstances.

Hope you look at the funding that is available x

Munqui

Savvybuyer wrote: »

And I've no idea how you get the "ï" without copying it from your OP just now.

I might have just copy pasted from google results :whistle:

An easy to remember (:rotfl:) way is while holding down the Alt key, key in 0239 on the numpad.

fairclaire

David. wrote: »

So what we need is a massive change from fast/convenience food stick it in the mw and wait for the ping.
Listen to the oldies and TM buy a peeler and get to know a spud and once they are comfortable with that try a carrot Home made meals can be very cheap and nourishing.
Stick them on the tv :T
The trouble is like everything else people want it easy and easy generally costs.

I will admit to having no cooking skills at all and not very proud of it. Although when the kids were younger and OH was away I did try....and no one died :rotfl::rotfl:

Ladyshopper

David. wrote: »

So what we need is a massive change from fast/convenience food stick it in the mw and wait for the ping.
Listen to the oldies and TM buy a peeler and get to know a spud and once they are comfortable with that try a carrot Home made meals can be very cheap and nourishing.
Stick them on the tv :T
The trouble is like everything else people want it easy and easy generally costs.

Its also not taught in schools any more. I'm nearly 40, and we had cooking, but it wasn't really cooking, there was a lot of pre-prepared stuff that you just assembled, and I think its even worse now, certainly was when my two did a half term of cooking at secondary school.

Being very honest, I can cook stuff, I'm just extremely lazy where cooking is concerned, thats the bottom line. For example, I can make a (veggie) spag bol or chilli from scratch, but I just find it quicker/easier/cheaper to bung a jar of sauce on instead.

Lots of things I love, the kids won't eat as they don't like them - for example, macaroni cheese or anything in a cheese sauce. If I was sensible, I would batch cook these for myself, then freeze them, so I had nice healthy "ping" meals. Instead, when I do cook them, I end up eating far more than I should in one go, because I'm a greedy guts, so then I just end up not bothering at all.

mrsmac10

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

I think you word things lovely x

From what I have seen with food banks, is that there is often an offer of a cup of tea, a biscuit (now foxes!) and a chat (people are more likely to open up to non professionals). Often the volunteers have a great deal of knowledge and can sign post them to services, or just be a listening ear which helps an individual cope for another day. The little things are important. I think the biscuits are going to be very well received x

I have never been into the food bank but never thought of them getting a cuppa and advice. More good information. Thanks