The country we left behind
Apr 3rd 2019, 6:27 pm
#286
Every day's a school day
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
Posts: 2,667
Re: The country we left behind
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?
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?
Apr 4th 2019, 8:16 pm
#287
Oscar nominated
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Posts: 50,769
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
Study found universal credit causing hardship a year and half ago
Ministers sat for nearly a year and a half on research that revealed that tax credit claimants experienced “real financial problems” after they signed on to universal credit, it has emerged.
Apr 5th 2019, 6:51 pm
#288
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Joined: May 2009
Location: Langley, BC
Posts: 1,954
Re: The country we left behind
Apparently this is actually real.
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.
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.
Apr 5th 2019, 7:01 pm
#289
Assimilated Pauper
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 40,018
Re: The country we left behind
Apparently this is actually real.
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.
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.
Apr 5th 2019, 7:36 pm
#290
Listen to the Music
Joined: Mar 2013
Location: Fraser Valley BC
Posts: 4,705
Apr 6th 2019, 12:52 am
#292
Yo
Joined: Nov 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 24,474
Re: The country we left behind
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?
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?
Apr 6th 2019, 4:56 am
#293
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,013
Re: The country we left behind
What about bringing Queen Victoria back?
Apr 6th 2019, 5:35 am
#294
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Location: Hills District
Posts: 1,399
Re: The country we left behind
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.
Apr 6th 2019, 7:10 am
#296
Lowering the tone
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Here and there
Posts: 7,345
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.
Apr 6th 2019, 7:24 am
#297
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Re: The country we left behind
. The glamorous possibilities are endless.
Apr 6th 2019, 10:48 am
#300
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Re: The country we left behind
It's all "rather uplifting"!