Wandering Off Topic

[Eleanor]

The only shame to be apportioned is to governments who make food banks necessary.

I don't think that I can blame any British Government in particular.  There are means in Britain to claim extras, although why Pensioners should be forced to do so is a mystery to me.  I worked for most of my adult life to support my children.

But never mind.  I would so much rather be here than there.

[G-Unit]

The only fish dished out at Food Banks here, which luckily I've never had to visit, are probably packets of 10 Lidl Fish Fingers... if you're lucky.

Or tinned fish. I don't think they offer frozen food.

[jassi]

Or tinned fish. I don't think they offer frozen food.

Nor fresh, it all has to be canned, bottled or dried.

[G-Unit]

The French food banks seem superior. This is a typical 3 day parcel in the UK;

A typical food parcel includes:

Cereal
Soup
Pasta
Rice
Tinned tomatoes/ pasta sauce
Lentils, beans and pulses
Tinned meat
Tinned vegetables
Tea/coffee
Tinned fruit
Biscuits
UHT milk
Fruit juice

It may also include;

Toiletries – deodorant, toilet paper, shower gel, shaving gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, tooth paste, hand wipes
Household items – laundry liquid detergent, laundry powder, washing up liquid
Feminine products – sanitary towels and tampons
Baby supplies – nappies, baby wipes and baby food.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/emergency-food/food-parcel/

[Eleanor]

Or tinned fish. I don't think they offer frozen food.

They do here.  Lots of it.  Which is why you have to have a Freezer Bag.

Sheesh, I am beginning to wonder what on earth Food Banks are about in Britain.  No wonder that everyone is ashamed to admit that they depend on this.

Here, The Food Bank Organisations buy Pork Chops by the bucket load.  Oh, and lots of bottom end of Cows Legs which make a very good stew.

Some of this is funded by The EU, which until recently will have been available in Britain.  Or have they failed to mention this?

[Eleanor]

Nor fresh, it all has to be canned, bottled or dried.

Wrong.  Unless Britain is having you on.

[Eleanor]

The French food banks seem superior. This is a typical 3 day parcel in the UK;

A typical food parcel includes:

Cereal
Soup
Pasta
Rice
Tinned tomatoes/ pasta sauce
Lentils, beans and pulses
Tinned meat
Tinned vegetables
Tea/coffee
Tinned fruit
Biscuits
UHT milk
Fruit juice

It may also include;

Toiletries – deodorant, toilet paper, shower gel, shaving gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, tooth paste, hand wipes
Household items – laundry liquid detergent, laundry powder, washing up liquid
Feminine products – sanitary towels and tampons
Baby supplies – nappies, baby wipes and baby food.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/emergency-food/food-parcel/

This also part of what I get.

[jassi]

Wrong.  Unless Britain is having you on.

That's what they tell us.

UK food banks appear to have no facilities beyond a few shelves - no freezers or fridges, so everything donated has to have long storage dates.

[jassi]

They do here.  Lots of it.  Which is why you have to have a Freezer Bag.

Sheesh, I am beginning to wonder what on earth Food Banks are about in Britain.  No wonder that everyone is ashamed to admit that they depend on this.

Here, The Food Bank Organisations buy Pork Chops by the bucket load.  Oh, and lots of bottom end of Cows Legs which make a very good stew.

Some of this is funded by The EU, which until recently will have been available in Britain.  Or have they failed to mention this?

There are some very funny attitudes in Britain, particularly among the Daily Mail & Express readership.

[Eleanor]

That's what they tell us.

UK food banks appear to have no facilities beyond a few shelves - no freezers or fridges, so everything donated has to have long storage dates.

In this little place where I attend they have six very big Freezers in the back room.  We are also reminded that some of the money is donated by The EU, to which Britain must have been entitled.

Are you saying that Britain isn't doing a proper job for the needy?

[Eleanor]

There are some very funny attitudes in Britain, particularly among the Daily Mail & Express readership.

So is it Newspapers who bring shame on Food Bank Recipients?

There could be a lot of Food going to waste out there when some people actually need it.

The Local Supermarkets around here donate it to The Local Food Bank instead of dumping it in some bin.

I am getting really cross about this.

[jassi]

In this little place where I attend they have six very big Freezers in the back room.  We are also reminded that some of the money is donated by The EU, to which Britain must have been entitled.

Are you saying that Britain isn't doing a proper job for the needy?

Yes. It seems to work unrelated to Government ans is dependent on donations from individuals with good intentions, but often little imagination.

[faithlilly]

In this little place where I attend they have six very big Freezers in the back room.  We are also reminded that some of the money is donated by The EU, to which Britain must have been entitled.

Are you saying that Britain isn't doing a proper job for the needy?

2500 children admitted to hospital due to malnutrition in 2020....I’d say not.

[jassi]

So is it Newspapers who bring shame on Food Bank Recipients?

There could be a lot of Food going to waste out there when some people actually need it.

The Local Supermarkets around here donate it to The Local Food Bank instead of dumping it in some bin.

I am getting really cross about this.

Not directly, more to do with the right-wing attitudes of the readership.

There is a very strong attitude of - 'if I can't have something then I don't see why others should' in England, which applies to things like benefits and the like.

[Mr Gray]

2500 children admitted to hospital due to malnutrition in 2020....I’d say not.

What was the cause of malnutrition...too much McDonalds?. Is it poverty or is it poor parenting