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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)

- - The country we left behind (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/country-we-left-behind-905910/)

cheeky_monkey

Apr 3rd 2019 6:27 am

Re: The country we left behind

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12664687)

Children in low-income families suffer 'shame and social exclusion'

Things are a bit different to my day. On Monday we bought our dinner tickets for the week and handed one over on each lunchtime when we ate. Those on free school meals also got the same tickets so they were not identified.

There was no choice of food other than not eat something but there was no junk.

What's on the menu, then, that the price difference is enough that some items are not covered for those on free school meals? Or is it the quantity?

And what is this "money on the card" that someone spoke of, something with a magnetic strip? Does it work the same way as dinner tickets used to?

Shard?

same old woe is me hurt feelings gumpf from the guardian

BristolUK

Apr 4th 2019 8:16 am

Re: The country we left behind

More "woe is me hurt feelings gumpf from the guardian"

Study found universal credit causing hardship a year and half ago

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Ministers sat for nearly a year and a half on research that revealed that tax credit claimants experienced â€œreal financial problemsâ€ after they signed on to universal credit, it has emerged.

CanadaJimmy

Apr 5th 2019 6:51 am

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Apparently this is actually real.
https://infographic.statista.com/nor...r_brexit_n.jpg
https://www.statista.com/chart/8747/...-after-brexit/

I just can't relate to the values of current political climate in the UK at all.

dbd33

Apr 5th 2019 7:01 am

Re: The country we left behind

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Originally Posted by CanadaJimmy (Post 12666622)

What no pounds, shillings and pence?

dave_j

Apr 5th 2019 7:36 am

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 12666626)

What no pounds, shillings and pence?

last item is 'Pre-Decimal Currency', ain't that the same?

dbd33

Apr 5th 2019 10:52 am

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Originally Posted by dave_j (Post 12666633)

last item is 'Pre-Decimal Currency', ain't that the same?

So it is, plainly I didn't read far enough.

Shard

Apr 5th 2019 12:52 pm

Re: The country we left behind

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12664687)

I think most schools now operate cashless. Parents can credit an online 'cafeteria account' and the kids use their finger scan (or a card) to pay for the items.

Thairetired2016

Apr 5th 2019 4:56 pm

Re: The country we left behind

What about bringing Queen Victoria back?

Gibbo

Apr 5th 2019 5:35 pm

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The best cause of action is for the Acts of Union to be rescinded. Scotland and England can then go their separate ways. After all they both want different things. England can leave the EU and be happy and Scotland can decide which type of EU membership it wants. The Scots never wanted the Union in the first place, so dissolve it and everyone will be happy.

BEVS	Apr 5th 2019 6:09 pm

Re: The country we left behind

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Originally Posted by Thairetired2016 (Post 12666755)

What about bringing Queen Victoria back?

She might pong a bit after all these years.

Jingsamichty

Apr 5th 2019 7:10 pm

Re: The country we left behind

Might as well go full Downton Abbey, and instead of expecting 50% of kids to go to university they can go into the workhouse and make wicker baskets.

Thairetired2016

Apr 5th 2019 7:24 pm

Re: The country we left behind

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 12666776)

Might as well go full Downton Abbey, and instead of expecting 50% of kids to go to university they can go into the workhouse and make wicker baskets.

Nooo, there won't be facebook, internet, smartphones etc. They want to keep the mod cons.

Partially discharged

Apr 5th 2019 10:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Thairetired2016 (Post 12666755)

What about bringing Queen Victoria back?

or rickets or ration books or the Light Programme or National Service or the 3 day work week :thumbsup:. The glamorous possibilities are endless.

Partially discharged

Apr 5th 2019 10:34 pm

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Originally Posted by Thairetired2016 (Post 12666780)

Nooo, there won't be facebook, internet, smartphones etc. They want to keep the mod cons.

Your idea does have its merits :)

scrubbedexpat142

Apr 5th 2019 10:48 pm

Re: The country we left behind

It's all "rather uplifting"!

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