Mother Theresa thought that the poor being poor was 'beautiful'.Oh yeah it has definitely always been around. All the hymns back then were about the poor being poor because God chose it. I was more talking about the modern reality TV side of it - endless programmes and people watching out of some weird curiously. We had a chance for attitudes to change but sadly it has steadily got worse.
wasn't that the origin of Boxing Day? Christmas Day poor people would work serving the rich their Christmas dinner cleaning up etc and then the rich would give them a box with bread etc as they would have the 26th off and they'd open the box with their families that day thus calling it "Boxing Day"?Oh yeah it has definitely always been around. All the hymns back then were about the poor being poor because God chose it. I was more talking about the modern reality TV side of it - endless programmes and people watching out of some weird curiously. We had a chance for attitudes to change but sadly it has steadily got worse.
Wouldn't surprise me!wasn't that the origin of Boxing Day? Christmas Day poor people would work serving the rich their Christmas dinner cleaning up etc and then the rich would give them a box with bread etc as they would have the 26th off and they'd open the box with their families that day thus calling it "Boxing Day"?
so I googled it to make sure I wasn't making it up - via the BBC website:Wouldn't surprise me!
I think our supermarkets are a disgrace. do we need two isles of sweets, two for crips another two for soft drinks.. another two for bread and cakes So much goes to waste not even all the food banks and larders can use it all.We have power cuts fairly regularly that last hours at a time … not great if you built a smart houseEven though our boiler is oil it still uses electric to ignite so no electric means no heating. Luckily we also put wood burners in our living rooms too. Growing up poor no electric was pretty common … anyone else remember putting 50p’s in the meter ? And I always knew if we’d run out of money when it was bread and jam for dinner
The only thing I’ve ever worried about running out of is pet food. I could live off the contents of my pantry for about a month but my girls are picky little felines so I confess I’ve bought an extra massive bag of their food. I buy my rabbits food by the sack anyway and they could live quite happily off the lawns alone
I think it all comes down to perspective. Yes, I’ve noticed there is less choice in the supermarkets these days, but did we really need 15 different types of pizza anyway ??
I agree there is way too much. I remember my uncle visiting from what was then communist controlled Poland in the early 80’s, and he cried when he saw all the options we had. Back then that wasn’t even half what there is now though.I think our supermarkets are a disgrace. do we need two isles of sweets, two for crips another two for soft drinks.. another two for bread and cakes So much goes to waste not even all the food banks and larders can use it all.
I hate trying to shop, way too much choice. it's overwhelming at times.
My cats are hunters so if my food for them runs out they won't starve.
It really is outrageous. They often all come from the same place anyway or are made the exact same way but just a different company label.I think our supermarkets are a disgrace. do we need two isles of sweets, two for crips another two for soft drinks.. another two for bread and cakes So much goes to waste not even all the food banks and larders can use it all.
I hate trying to shop, way too much choice. it's overwhelming at times.
When I was a kid we had only one type of crisp and that was plain with a twist of salt in it. We didn't have large shops then, just small shops. Tesco started up in our town and bought two shops and knocked it into one. If only we had known back then what monsters the supermarkets were going to become. I'm lucky at the moment as my local town is small with a market, butcher, bakers etc but more and more are closing.I agree there is way too much. I remember my uncle visiting from what was then communist controlled Poland in the early 80’s, and he cried when he saw all the options we had. Back then that wasn’t even half what there is now though.
While I’m glad there are more choices for vegetarians and vegans these days even that is now becoming overwhelming for me. I’d rather have a curated range of good quality produce than all the masses of stuff on the shelves now.
My cats however, the little one will hunt but my old girl happily sits next to birds in the garden and doesn’t even lift a paw … spoilt
For centuries, people in Europe felt that God decided your station in life. Poor peasant? It was gods will and shouldn’t be questioned. king of England? God had chosen you and so you are special. Divine right to rule is still the basis of the royal family. That motto all over the royal family’s coat of arms? In court rooms, letter boxes etc “Dieu et Mon Droit” literally means God and My Right. It’s probably the basis of why the victorians linked poverty to being immoral.Oh yeah it has definitely always been around. All the hymns back then were about the poor being poor because God chose it. I was more talking about the modern reality TV side of it - endless programmes and people watching out of some weird curiosity. We had a chance for attitudes to change but sadly it has steadily got worse.
Living in the countryside the candles are a must. if the power went out at night how will you get through it? I have torches, candles, battery lights, I have the candles already where they need to be and lighters near them.Are people seriously buying candles?
Worst case, send them out to get you food tooI think our supermarkets are a disgrace. do we need two isles of sweets, two for crips another two for soft drinks.. another two for bread and cakes So much goes to waste not even all the food banks and larders can use it all.
I hate trying to shop, way too much choice. it's overwhelming at times.
My cats are hunters so if my food for them runs out they won't starve.
It used to be quite a standard thing to have. If power goes out you need lightAre people seriously buying candles?
Honestly? I can live with blackouts and pandemics, but please lord don’t take my sweets and cakes aisle. Is anything sacred????do we need two isles of sweets, two for crips another two for soft drinks.. another two for bread and cakes.
Thank god for the monarchy (most of the time). The thought of President Johnson, President Blair etc fills me with dreadFor centuries, people in Europe felt that God decided your station in life. Poor peasant? It was gods will and shouldn’t be questioned. king of England? God had chosen you and so you are special. Divine right to rule is still the basis of the royal family. That motto all over the royal family’s coat of arms? In court rooms, letter boxes etc “Dieu et Mon Droit” literally means God and My Right. It’s probably the basis of why the victorians linked poverty to being immoral.
a very convenient way for the elite to justify being the elite, and to make sure the poor stayed where they wanted them - in abject poverty.
As a modern society we like to think we’ve risen above all that, but we haven’t. That motto and what it stands for is still everywhere. We still have an unelected monarchy and an old boys club in positions of power. We still deride the poor for being poor, and begrudge them financial help while the richest in the country cheat and lie (Pandora papers) with impunity.
times have moved on and yet they really haven’t
I am 41 and I vividly remember he excitement of a power cut in my childhood. Was fairly uncommon, but very exciting as a kid in CornwallAre people seriously buying candles?
My older cats always bring home rabbits, so I won't starve. most of my garden pots have rabbit parts under the plants. They do mostly eat them all, but once or twice a week will leave some for me on the stepWorst case, send them out to get you food too
It used to be quite a standard thing to have. If power goes out you need lightnot sure when people stopped tbh
I am 41 and I vividly remember he excitement of a power cut in my childhood. Was fairly uncommon, but very exciting as a kid in CornwallWe would have a stash of candles as standard.
My 92 yr old MIL often tells me that she quite enjoyed the Second World WarShe has fond memories of running to the shelters with her little dog tucked under her arm.
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