The contrast is stark isn't it? Marcus Rashford seems to have gone into everything in a positive way. He may have disagreed with policy, but he didn't start furiously shouting about 'people coming at him', he made contacts and got on with the business of changing things, using his platform cleverly and skillfully and generously. I haven't seen any sign of him bitching on the internet at anyone who's dared to disagree with him, or comments that sound like he assumes *everyone* else is a dick who needs to be shown the right way before he starts. He's just influenced and motivated and achieved brilliant things first locally then nationally. JM is embarrassing herself right now. I can't see how she can't see that. Like others have said, for god's sake, SIT DOWN, your way of doing this sucks.She really does need to butt out. She's had zilch to do or say regarding this campaign, or school meals in general. Jumps in at last minute seeking a slice of the glory and attention.
Everything I've read that Marcus has said in this campaign has been put across really well, well thought out, fair points said in a strong way. Noone needs her spouting off all over Twitter, threatening to get shitty with people that disagree with her over it. It's just baiting the far right is it not? And creating a drama which detracts from the good work that has been done.
That gif is making me feel a little unwellJust caught up again and thought I’d have a look at the lockdown larder hashtag.
Someone has tweeted a photo of a bunch of bananas. How can you not know what to do with bananas?
https://giphy.com/63zsi3a21Rdja
I’m more annoyed with the idiot who tagged her with what she would do with the stuff. Nobody cares.
As a side, she needs to get to fuck. I have never seen someone so self obsessed trying to push themselves into someone else’s great work.
Think about it Jack in your maverick deluded little brain - this food can be stored at room temperature at a push, it’s easy to make food for the time conscious. It has some nutrition. Families don’t have three Smeg’s and a freezer to store their wares, it’s the basics to get a child fed what they would’ve had for school dinners.
Thank god she’s nowhere near in charge of the packs, we’d have tinned peaches, horse spunk in a pot, anchovies in mayo and a really long letter about her and her life and how she suffered for a few months on food banks.
Finally, thank you to everyone who said I’d helped with the food bank stuff and what to donate. I love I’ve made a tiny bit of difference and buying non budget brands means the person is more humanised than constant value range food. And people using food banks love treats too! Remember, older folk love tinned rice pudding and tinned fruit salad. So those are new things I’ve learned to have lots of for pensioners.
When you're skint, I'd go for pancakes instead. Add selfraising flour and a splash of yoghurt/lemon juice/milk/whatever and stick in a pan until they puff up. And almost everybody likes pancakes.That gif is making me feel a little unwell
Best thing to make with bananas is Smitten Kitchen chocolate banana bread
So glad you've mentioned Gurdwaras!!! The Sikh community are amazing in feeding people. Our local temple does food everyday during lockdown (am pretty sure they do all the time but they seem to have gone into overdrive at the mo x) Everyone is welcome, totally veggie and completely free.
Do you think JM will cotton on to this? no, not unless it gets 'trendy'
Something I asked a few years back when there was a volunteer from the food bank at the supermarket (I was all cross about Christmas Jumpers - utter braggy wank , spunking twenty quid on a 'hilarious' design bit of clothing that would be used no more than five times before being dumped at the time, so informed the twatty boss I wasn't going to take part because I was putting the equivalent value in the food bank that would be feeding the kids we were effectively laughing in the faces of with our spare cash and marched down there in a cloud of righteous indignation) was 'what about their pets?'.
I know people will say 'who cares, humans are more important?', but if you've got a person that desperate, chances are that tin of Tuna is going to go to their cat and they'll still go hungry.
They didn't know. I still don't know if there is anything to help pet owners in desperate circumstances - and it would be wicked to tell them 'just hand it over to the RSPCA'. Any ideas?
When you're skint, I'd go for pancakes instead. Add selfraising flour and a splash of yoghurt/lemon juice/milk/whatever and stick in a pan until they puff up. And almost everybody likes pancakes.
Some people can't seem to do anything without a, hand hold. I used to post on Mumsnet and there were always, always posts along the lines of "what should I buy at aldi"..I don't know, just get whatever you want?What's wrong with these people.
She seriously needs to sit down and shut the fuck up. Or just shut the fuck up. That'll do. She won't though.
More to the point, why are people buying stuff they don't know how to use? I saw someone had tweeted JM because they'd bought some banana blossom from Asda and had no idea what to do with it - which clearly hadn't stopped them picking it up from the shelf and paying for it...Just caught up again and thought I’d have a look at the lockdown larder hashtag.
Someone has tweeted a photo of a bunch of bananas. How can you not know what to do with bananas?
https://giphy.com/63zsi3a21Rdja
Too late now, but also can I suggest addition of bacon, finely chopped rashers of smoked bacon, cooked with the onions. It's my anglicised substitute for pancetta that appears in a lot of traditional ragu recipes.@MarmiteExtract
Sautéing the onions on a lower heat for longer, cooking the onions before adding the mince, and simmering the bolognese for longer on a lower heat to take away some of the acidity, and make it slightly sweeter.
Child had seconds and kept thanking me
As a dog lover, I am in the same bracket and would rather make sure a dog was fed rather than myself.Something I asked a few years back when there was a volunteer from the food bank at the supermarket (I was all cross about Christmas Jumpers - utter braggy wank , spunking twenty quid on a 'hilarious' design bit of clothing that would be used no more than five times before being dumped at the time, so informed the twatty boss I wasn't going to take part because I was putting the equivalent value in the food bank that would be feeding the kids we were effectively laughing in the faces of with our spare cash and marched down there in a cloud of righteous indignation) was 'what about their pets?'.
I know people will say 'who cares, humans are more important?', but if you've got a person that desperate, chances are that tin of Tuna is going to go to their cat and they'll still go hungry.
They didn't know. I still don't know if there is anything to help pet owners in desperate circumstances - and it would be wicked to tell them 'just hand it over to the RSPCA'. Any ideas?
I was shocked by the reduced fridge in Tesco the other day! It was absolutely rammed. I’m vegan but the amount of meat in there for nothing was astonishing. I think the dates have all gone to pot.A few weeks ago the price of fruit and veg was sky high but most supermarkets are doing really good deals. I am looking after a lovely old lady in my street who was desperate to go to M&S food hall (Id never shop there) so I took her last week and honestly even they had a range of budget fresh produce - it shocked me. At Tesco today they had so many offers on fresh produce I am wondering if there is now an oversupply.
As a dog lover, I am in the same bracket and would rather make sure a dog was fed rather than myself.
Where I volunteer, one of the women also volunteers for a charity called Stray Aid, I’m not sure if it’s local or national - and we’ve had a few few pet food/supplies donated. Anything received goes to Stray Aid and they distribute it. They are like the PDSA in rescuing stray/abandoned animals and helping families who can’t afford to feed or get the vetinary attention an animal may need.
When we have a list of houses which require a food parcel, I always keep some dog/cat food that I buy in the boot of my car and when I drop it off at their home I ask if they have any animals which need some food too. If they do then I run back and get some food for them and a packet of treats. I know I’m soft but it’s animals and I’d hate for any of them to go hungry. I’m aware there’s not someone who does what I do at every food bank though so I suggest the above paragraph and donating to a local pet charity - if you can’t do that then dropping in the pet food with your food bank donation and I’m sure it will be distributed well.
Also! Final point as I don’t want to preach. If it’s for pets don’t just buy tins of food. Buy a packet of tripe sticks for £1, we can split them up into bags of two for treats for the doggies, or some form of treat. Pets love treats just as much as humans!
Yes! This is my response to all those events that involve buying clothing/crap that is headed for the bin after the event. I always have to find a way to calml/politely explain why I won’t be buying and wearing said jumper, red nose, pyjamas, T-shirt. etc.Something I asked a few years back when there was a volunteer from the food bank at the supermarket (I was all cross about Christmas Jumpers - utter braggy wank , spunking twenty quid on a 'hilarious' design bit of clothing that would be used no more than five times before being dumped at the time, so informed the twatty boss I wasn't going to take part because I was putting the equivalent value in the food bank that would be feeding the kids we were effectively laughing in the faces of with our spare cash and marched down there in a cloud of righteous indignation) was 'what about their pets?'.
Sounds awful but I’m desperate to see a photo.Did anyone see her recipe for microwaved banana with two squares of chocolate on top.
I’m quoting my own post (classic Jack move).Sounds awful but I’m desperate to see a photo.
The other thing, and sorry if I missed someone else also saying it, is that some children (possibly even a lot of children) are incredibly fussy about food, because reasons. My daughter has had a very restricted diet at times. I know people say that they'll 'eat when they're hungry' but I tested that theory once or twice with her and I broke way before she did. That pack with the biscuits and sachets and stuff, I could have made meals out of that that she probably would have eaten at primary school age. It's all well and good to go on about ideal nutrition, but the reality is, sometimes you just want your kid to eat *something*. A pack full of interesting veg, most fresh meat, lentils etc would have been no use to me or her.I’m more annoyed with the idiot who tagged her with what she would do with the stuff. Nobody cares.
As a side, she needs to get to fuck. I have never seen someone so self obsessed trying to push themselves into someone else’s great work.
Think about it Jack in your maverick deluded little brain - this food can be stored at room temperature at a push, it’s easy to make food for the time conscious. It has some nutrition. Families don’t have three Smeg’s and a freezer to store their wares, it’s the basics to get a child fed what they would’ve had for school dinners.
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