The Simple Bare Necessities feat. Gratitude & Recipes

starnac

*slips quietly in*
Our FB gives out quite a bit of tinned ham and tinned tuna. I've never seen tinned meatballs but then that's not to say they don't have them. Personally I tend to send in things that are "less objectionable" so nothing with a very strong taste, needs lots of cooking etc.

Don't know if that helps?

beanielou

Not a big take up on sardines or mackrel.

Hope you computer problems are fixed very soon.

rtandon27

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

Thanks for replies. Will use to guide my purchases. May be away from thread for a time. Computer box won't switch on : (

Greying X

Oh Boo to tech problems - hope you are able to sort out soon!

Greying_Pilgrim

Hello :hello:

I'm back :j

Thank you for all your advice regarding what to get for the FB. I have gone with a quantity of corned beef, a quantity of ham and a small quantity of chicken. I know no-one mentioned chicken, but I saw it and thought it may appeal, and offers a bit of variety, perhaps? Anyway, 10 tins........ £11 :eek: I have also got some long-life fruit juice (like the tinned meat, on the 'most-wanted' list) and some choccy biccys Which has used up my available budget of £15.

We also popped our donation into the other FB today. The box still has our donations in. There isn't room for anymore Hope it gets emptied and sent to the FB soon

We've been trying to keep shopping to a minimum, if for no other reason there seems to be alot of 'extras' coming out of the food budget this month However, I will be starting a 'Cmas' saving account from next month, so that 2018 will be budgetted for. At present, the Cmas FB items have been bought out of my November food budget. If I could accommodate it, it would be good, but I can raid a 'rainy day' pot if necessary. Gifted produce has been made to squeak and provided us with dishes such as afghan carrot hotpot. I'll be making use of the HUGE parsnips tonight in a risotto and I'm still struggling on the red cabbage, but have........ been gifted another

Right, best get on.

Ta for popping in and wishing me well. Always appreciated. Always.

Greying X

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Hi Greying, I’m having a diary catch up hope all is well in the Greying family and your little one is growing up fast no doubt.

I popped a donation into our local food bank last week. I’m afraid it wasn’t a healthy one - selection packs for the Christmas boxes - but everyone needs chocolate at Christmas :xmastree:

I was close to calling the council recently to complain about the clothes, shoes and book banks that we have near the local car park in town. They were literally overflowing and people were leaving bags on the floor. What a waste of items that could have been used and probably now will be skipped. The following week there was literally a cluster of vans and people collecting and clearing.

Sending best wishes to you all. Tilly xx

Greying_Pilgrim

Aw bless you Tilly - lil Baby Greying sure is growing up fast :T:(:p

Well done on the FB donation. You're right, chocolate is needed, and well done you for thinking of it

Greying X

greenbee

great to see you back.

I did my FB donation when I had an unplanned supermarket visit - tampons, sanitary towels and toothpaste usually go in my donation (and chocolate)

EssexHebridean

Yep we've always done sanitary goods for the Homeless Christmas Shelter donation Greenbee - along with toothbrushes, toothpaste and packs of wipes.

I'd be inclined to hold off on donations to the regular foodbank for the time being Greying, if it were me. Presumably there isn't a huge requirement if they can't be bothered to empty the box? I guess that should be reassuring - certainly in our area they can't empty the donation boxes in the supermarkets fast enough!

Greying_Pilgrim

Funnily enough greenbee & EH I found myself in mrS today, and had a glance at the (very full ) FB donation bins as I went past and saw that plenty of people had followed your lead and put sanitary and personal hygiene products in :T

EH - this new FB I'm donating to doesn't 'empty' this particular box - I'm assuming a 'volunteer' does (probably nothing to do with the FB per se) They possibly do it monthly? But the box isn't huge..... and I can't think that people are actively encouraged to donate I'd volunteer to do it myself, but the FB is located in the next market town along, and I can't get there when the FB is open

I think there is definitely need where we are. I just don't think people perceive that need and so there doesn't seem to be a sense of urgency to get the goods to the FB shelves for distribution.........:o

Greying X

Fortune_Smiles

Was just thinking of you today Greying - glad to see you back

Fortune x