britains hidden hungry
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will be available later for those interested
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01nqcbm/Britains_Hidden_Hungry/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01nqcbm/Britains_Hidden_Hungry/
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Amazing the priorities that some people have. The 50" plasma seems to be more important then food in their belly. The internet more important than bread. I noticed some had the latest mobile phones too.
When I was unemployed, first thing to get cancelled was my mobile phone contract. I struggled to keep the internet, though, but eventually had to give it up for about a year. Public Library met my internet needs, e-mail, job searches, posts on forums etc. I just can't understand some of the people on the program, keeping these things, and actually going without food just so they have a mobile phone, internet etc. More so the ones with children.
I understand the people recently made redundant who then find the benefits people take time to sort out regular payments etc (but surely, they got some sort of redundancy pay??)
Round our way, the local council takes about 8 - 10 wks to sort out a new claim for housing benefit, yet when you come off unemployment benefit, it only takes the council a few days to stop housing benefit (surprising they can stop it a hell of a lot quicker than it takes them to work it out in the first place)
When I was unemployed, first thing to get cancelled was my mobile phone contract. I struggled to keep the internet, though, but eventually had to give it up for about a year. Public Library met my internet needs, e-mail, job searches, posts on forums etc. I just can't understand some of the people on the program, keeping these things, and actually going without food just so they have a mobile phone, internet etc. More so the ones with children.
I understand the people recently made redundant who then find the benefits people take time to sort out regular payments etc (but surely, they got some sort of redundancy pay??)
Round our way, the local council takes about 8 - 10 wks to sort out a new claim for housing benefit, yet when you come off unemployment benefit, it only takes the council a few days to stop housing benefit (surprising they can stop it a hell of a lot quicker than it takes them to work it out in the first place)
as i said above the woman had a high powered job when she bought the telly
also you see any goods they are going to be from a catalouge or on the never never in most working low paid households on benefits as there simply wont be the money to buy them outright
also you see any goods they are going to be from a catalouge or on the never never in most working low paid households on benefits as there simply wont be the money to buy them outright
Indeed - it used to be a 12 inch Murphy
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And did she just once, consider selling it to feed herself and her family? Nah , Never even crossed her mind. Did it?
You could understand her plight if she had no t.v. 10%? i had to give up driving as i couldn't afford food if i continued.
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You should have saved more money then when times were good.
...like i did.
I did as well. Saved for a rainy day. Now it's pouring down and the money's all gone now...
Long-term sick, sick pay expired, SSP expired.....
We can all be astute and try to plan for the future but even when you do you can still get knocked for six financially.
As a foster carer I am now looking after 4 of those hungry kids, mum could not afford to look after them properly, after all 40 cigs a day are not cheap.
She reasured them , she would have their names tattoed on her neck when they went into care,
She reasured them , she would have their names tattoed on her neck when they went into care,
you take other courses off action before depriving the kids like pawning /selling jewelry and other valuables
car booting
ebaying
stop drinking
stop smoking
sky virgin back to the free package
gas electric phone internet swops for best deal
terminate one or more mobile contracts where possible
do odd jobs for friends and family but not for financial gain perhaps for dinner in exchange as gifts and money above a few pounds must be declared
food shopping on line cost around £4 delivery so possibly cheaper than 2 bus fares out and taxi back but at the risk off missing reductions
if a car is not essential then the saving off around £50 per week will be helpfull the actual savings will be greater but extra costs like buses and the odd taxi will bring it down to perhaps £50
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You forgot to include selling you kidneys.
