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Hungry Britain

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carnationa Mon 03-Mar-14 20:31:47

Food banks in 2014! What has gone wrong?

Dragonfly1 Sat 08-Mar-14 18:26:20

Not sure how much more could be said to be honest. The same (polarised, in some measure) opinions are being regurgitated. I'd just say that my heart aches for those in real need, whether they're deserving, undeserving (whatever that means), working or middle class, childless or child-rich, 'well-educated' or not, young, old, - none of that matters. I know how despair feels. And despair is born of need.

absent Sat 08-Mar-14 18:33:38

How can anything be slightly inevitable?

Ana Sat 08-Mar-14 18:36:16

Oh absent, you old nit-picker you! grin

Nonu Sat 08-Mar-14 18:37:56

Ana , laugh , she enjoys it !!
ps
I PM"d you this morning

annodomini Sat 08-Mar-14 19:28:48

Well said, Dragonfly. I decided some time ago that nothing I was likely to say, whatever evidence I produced for my point of view, was not going to convince anyone who thought differently. So I've stuck to Shakespeare!

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 08-Mar-14 19:31:32

Threads wander. And wander back again.

Just leave my knockers out of it. hmm

Nonu Sat 08-Mar-14 19:37:49

Jingle did you have a good afternoon with your DD ?
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Marelli Sat 08-Mar-14 20:28:46

Dragonfly - my sentiments, entirely.

Aka Sat 08-Mar-14 22:39:14

Thanks Ariadne

rosequartz Sat 08-Mar-14 23:53:51

Apologies for calling you lot you lot, didn't mean to be rude or offensive!
It is just one of those Aussie expressions I picked up I think.

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 09-Mar-14 10:20:05

I've called 'em worse than that rosequartz. #nonoticeofthedaftbuggers

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 09-Mar-14 10:20:59

That'll be one for the red pen.

Charleygirl Sun 09-Mar-14 10:37:36

"You lot" can be a term of endearment- look at soop's kitchen, that expression is used there and nobody takes exception.

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 09-Mar-14 10:52:08

Oh gosh yes! soop!!! grin

rosequartz Sun 09-Mar-14 11:29:12

[Grin]

Nelliemoser Sun 09-Mar-14 11:36:10

I have always regarded "You lot" as a term of affection, regard or what ever you want to call it. People in general who are supportive. It suits the very best side of most GNrs.