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Tesco are taking extreme action to stop desperate shoppers.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I read an article in the sun about it, did you too? Here it is: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/20281153/tesco-stop-shoppers-yellow-sticker-reduced/

Apparently tesco isputting up security barricades to protect staff from desperate shoppers when they put reduced stickers on food.

The reason they are putting the barricades up is because the customers have been snatching the bargains from workers’ hands as soon as yellow stickers go on.

What do you think of it? Whilst yes, safety is good to have for the staff, but quite sad of how it have come to this, is it down to the living crisis as many cant afford food as they did before?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I didn't realise it had got quite as bad but in the last year or so I've seen more people gathering round the person putting the reduced stickers on.

The worst I've seen is in Marks and Spencers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't read the article, but it doesn't surprise me as I've seen it first hand

In my local M&S they reduce the food at the same time every day and I've seen desperate 'hovering' in there too. Totally out of order in both cases, but especially so in M&S because if you can afford to buy food from there you aren't in that bad of a financial situation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate."

It’s a sad reflection of saddos. I’ve seen this happen and it’s not desperate people it’s been going on for ages. When I used to work in a convenience store as a teen it would always happen to me. These people weren’t broke they were just tight and weird.

To them getting 15p knocked off a pack of sausages was like winning the lottery. It gives them a strange thrill.

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By *onderWomanWlvWoman
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

I work in a small convenience supermarket and we have regulars who come in every day for the final reductions. They can be a bit rude, but at least they are orderly about it. But I recently went to a big Tesco on a Sunday afternoon and saw a pensioner punching and elbowing people out of the way so that he could grab armfuls of reduced meat was really shocking

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate."
Yes, it is a very sad reflection too. I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everyone loves a bargain, me included - I'd feel bad though if someone destitute missed out - in fact if i knew, i would offer it to them - but then i wonder if they'd refuse due to pride

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli


"Everyone loves a bargain, me included - I'd feel bad though if someone destitute missed out - in fact if i knew, i would offer it to them - but then i wonder if they'd refuse due to pride "

I'd share it with you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not so much a sign of the times, has always been the case as far as I've seen. Morrisons reduce at the same time each day, and the shop always fills up around 5 minutes before. It's always the same people too and they will literally only buy reduced items. Personally I would be ashamed to hover around and argue over saving a few pence

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Desperate times for desperate measures I mean a bag of rice was snatched and the woman had a paddy in the field when security caught up with her

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By *oonshadowWoman
over a year ago

COVENTRY

Fighting at the bargain bin is not something new. Possibly more people doing it now though. The supermarkets need to stagger their times maybe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who doesn't love a bargain?

I have many memories shopping with my dad and seeing the crowds go wild when they'd discount all the food. My dad would always shove me through the cracks in the crowd to grab the cheapest things we would eat. So for me it's nothing new.

I don't judge anyone for it! Sometimes it's greed, but you never know who might really need that food and what financial position they are in. If stores are overwhelmed by people looking for reduced items then a new system to help is probably the best option.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate.Yes, it is a very sad reflection too. I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it."

Oh yeah people are rushing to the shops thinking to themselves “I better get some out of date cheese because of those tories”

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I used to look in at the reduced section to see if they had anything I fancied, but I've stopped doing it now. The 50p off some mince or whatever doesn't make that much difference to me, but to someone less fortunate, it might mean they eat better that week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate.Yes, it is a very sad reflection too. I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it.

Oh yeah people are rushing to the shops thinking to themselves “I better get some out of date cheese because of those tories”"

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By *eyDJMan
over a year ago

Willenhall

It a about time I see a lot of them take food once they when put it on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I work in a small convenience supermarket and we have regulars who come in every day for the final reductions. They can be a bit rude, but at least they are orderly about it. But I recently went to a big Tesco on a Sunday afternoon and saw a pensioner punching and elbowing people out of the way so that he could grab armfuls of reduced meat was really shocking"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to work in retail security in Chelmsford can well believe it

Has led to splitting up a few fights

Due to rising prices and it’s heart rending to see

As Xmas approaches it’s only going to get worse I’m afraid

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

We’ve had the barricades for awhile. Couple of the local takeaway owners got into fights over the reduced stuff.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

They would be better off having a separate isle just for the poor and needy. They could put all of the reduced stuff in there and the own brand tea bags etc. Problem solved...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They've had barriers round the yellow sticker bit here for a while. Really awful.

I get that people are desperate but too many pile their trolleys high with the stickered stuff. Should be rationed so more people benefit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They would be better off having a separate isle just for the poor and needy. They could put all of the reduced stuff in there and the own brand tea bags etc. Problem solved... "

And how would you ensure only the needy get it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I work in a small convenience supermarket and we have regulars who come in every day for the final reductions. They can be a bit rude, but at least they are orderly about it. But I recently went to a big Tesco on a Sunday afternoon and saw a pensioner punching and elbowing people out of the way so that he could grab armfuls of reduced meat was really shocking"

And whenever I've noticed this kind of behaviour it seems to be the older generation.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Think Lot of it is just greed! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive noticed more shops round here doing the yellow stickered items. Co-op had a whole trolley full of reduced veg, that was pretty much all still there by closing. I wondered what happens to it next, it would be criminal to throw it but it wouldn't have lasted much longer in terms of being edible. So much hunger but so much waste also.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"I didn't realise it had got quite as bad but in the last year or so I've seen more people gathering round the person putting the reduced stickers on.

The worst I've seen is in Marks and Spencers "
Yes and same here. I didnt realise it have gone so bad either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So do it on the night shift for bigger stores or before they open for smaller ones. It’s not hard, is it?

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"I read an article in the sun about it, did you too? Here it is: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/20281153/tesco-stop-shoppers-yellow-sticker-reduced/

Apparently tesco isputting up security barricades to protect staff from desperate shoppers when they put reduced stickers on food.

The reason they are putting the barricades up is because the customers have been snatching the bargains from workers’ hands as soon as yellow stickers go on.

What do you think of it? Whilst yes, safety is good to have for the staff, but quite sad of how it have come to this, is it down to the living crisis as many cant afford food as they did before?"

My first job was doing this in a well known supermarket. It was the same then. It was sad then and its sad now how people have no manners. Being desperate doesnt have to mean behaving like that.

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde


"I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it."

is the atomic weight of cobalt 58.9?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it.

is the atomic weight of cobalt 58.9? "

Dunno but I bet it was more under Labour….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate.Yes, it is a very sad reflection too. I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it."

Food banks have been running in the UK since @2000, work it out yourself. In the US they have been operating since the 70s..but yes it must all be down to the government of the day…..

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By *hGlobbitsMan
over a year ago

Leeds

You'd have to be desperate to knowingly read an article from The S*n.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Desperate times for desperate measures I mean a bag of rice was snatched and the woman had a paddy in the field when security caught up with her "

Did it boil over?

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

It's not new and it's not news. However as someone above suggested. Shops could do it in a fairer and more dignified way if they chose to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In our local Sainsbury's there is no reduced section now. If items are reduced they are in their normal section so if it's reduced sausages they are in the sausage section, Reduceham in the ham section etc. I think that's a much better way of doing things and gives more people a chance of bagging a bargain and stops the pile on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate.Yes, it is a very sad reflection too. I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it.

Food banks have been running in the UK since @2000, work it out yourself. In the US they have been operating since the 70s..but yes it must all be down to the government of the day….."

Some have been going even longer than that as I know the one I used to volunteer in started in 96.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

..

I feel sorry for the staff. They have some pretty awful experiences with the general public.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"It's not new and it's not news. However as someone above suggested. Shops could do it in a fairer and more dignified way if they chose to. "

It may not ne new but the queues are longer, the aggression is on the increase and it seems that far more people(young and old) are in greater need.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate.Yes, it is a very sad reflection too. I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it.

Food banks have been running in the UK since @2000, work it out yourself. In the US they have been operating since the 70s..but yes it must all be down to the government of the day….."

How many foodbanks were there in 2009? How many are there now?

How on earth can you claim that increase isn't linked to the government and their policies?

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

In my local superstore. The reduced items are moved. Never in same place. So not sure if intentional ? Although I go once a week there and at opening time in morning. I noticed as lot of items seem to be moved around frequently.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate.Yes, it is a very sad reflection too. I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it.

Food banks have been running in the UK since @2000, work it out yourself. In the US they have been operating since the 70s..but yes it must all be down to the government of the day…..

How many foodbanks were there in 2009? How many are there now?

How on earth can you claim that increase isn't linked to the government and their policies?"

There is the roughly the same number of food banks however a lot of them have adapted, expanded and changed how they operate. For an example one I worked at 8 years ago, Was the same food bank but operated over 5 sites on different days across the city to make the food accessible to more people.

4 years ago there was a lot of awareness about food banks and funding and support from individuals, organisations, businesses and other charities increased.

They still have their original offering which is referral only.

In addition they have one day a week where anyone can turn up at a specific place and get food, They have also set up 6 "food markets"

Were eople can pick 5 items or £1.50, 10 for £3.00 or 15 for £4.50.

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By *orkswatcherMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

Whoops isle apocalypse has been in Viz for years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s a sad state of affairs this day and age. I often have a look at the yellow stickers but more times than not end up picking something up and putting it back, as someone would appreciate/need it more than I do.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is nothing new and I genuinely don't believe it has anything to do with desperation. There have been many videos circulating on social media for years showing people fighting overall reduced products. Times are hard and we haven't seen the worst of it yet shopping has definitely gone up as well as energy costs however the vast majority of us can still afford to meet our basic needs I just think there's a lot of media hype.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad. "

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!"

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living. "

Anecdotal of course, as I was talking about my environment but I am thinking also of another example of two large counties in the UK (I cannot give details because it would identify where I work) where the stats are available. It is horrific to think that in 2022 child poverty is where it is and having to queue at a food bank is just one of the parents' worries.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living.

Anecdotal of course, as I was talking about my environment but I am thinking also of another example of two large counties in the UK (I cannot give details because it would identify where I work) where the stats are available. It is horrific to think that in 2022 child poverty is where it is and having to queue at a food bank is just one of the parents' worries."

I agree but I'm sick of hearing lots of nurses need to use food banks as this actually seems to be untrue and cannot be verified. The vast majority of people Who are working whether that be full or part time do so because they find themselves in an emergency situation. We actually have no idea how many people who are working use food banks because that data isn't gathered, This is an article from full fact.

We spoke to the Trussell Trust, the largest food bank network in the UK, which told us that the people who use its services aren’t asked what job they have. So we don’t know how many nurses are being referred to it. But the Trust did say that it “had occasional reports from [its] foodbanks of nurses being referred for emergency food”. I saw another article that said the majority of nurses who have used food banks have done so in an emergency situation like a relationship breakdown rather than using them just to buy regularly.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living.

Anecdotal of course, as I was talking about my environment but I am thinking also of another example of two large counties in the UK (I cannot give details because it would identify where I work) where the stats are available. It is horrific to think that in 2022 child poverty is where it is and having to queue at a food bank is just one of the parents' worries.

I agree but I'm sick of hearing lots of nurses need to use food banks as this actually seems to be untrue and cannot be verified. The vast majority of people Who are working whether that be full or part time do so because they find themselves in an emergency situation. We actually have no idea how many people who are working use food banks because that data isn't gathered, This is an article from full fact.

We spoke to the Trussell Trust, the largest food bank network in the UK, which told us that the people who use its services aren’t asked what job they have. So we don’t know how many nurses are being referred to it. But the Trust did say that it “had occasional reports from [its] foodbanks of nurses being referred for emergency food”. I saw another article that said the majority of nurses who have used food banks have done so in an emergency situation like a relationship breakdown rather than using them just to buy regularly. "

I can kind of understand your frustrations and, as stated, I happen to know a different side. But.... but to be perfectly direct, to me just one nurse/ teacher/ parent who is in work trying to provide for their kids and having to choose between feeding them or heating the home, having to queue at food banks... is one too many in my world.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living.

Anecdotal of course, as I was talking about my environment but I am thinking also of another example of two large counties in the UK (I cannot give details because it would identify where I work) where the stats are available. It is horrific to think that in 2022 child poverty is where it is and having to queue at a food bank is just one of the parents' worries.

I agree but I'm sick of hearing lots of nurses need to use food banks as this actually seems to be untrue and cannot be verified. The vast majority of people Who are working whether that be full or part time do so because they find themselves in an emergency situation. We actually have no idea how many people who are working use food banks because that data isn't gathered, This is an article from full fact.

We spoke to the Trussell Trust, the largest food bank network in the UK, which told us that the people who use its services aren’t asked what job they have. So we don’t know how many nurses are being referred to it. But the Trust did say that it “had occasional reports from [its] foodbanks of nurses being referred for emergency food”. I saw another article that said the majority of nurses who have used food banks have done so in an emergency situation like a relationship breakdown rather than using them just to buy regularly.

I can kind of understand your frustrations and, as stated, I happen to know a different side. But.... but to be perfectly direct, to me just one nurse/ teacher/ parent who is in work trying to provide for their kids and having to choose between feeding them or heating the home, having to queue at food banks... is one too many in my world. "

This is going to be unpopular but just because somebody is a nurse or a teacher doesn't mean they are good at managing money. A newly qualified nurse is on around £27,000 to 30,000 and around £25,000 for NQT's in the uk. The cost of living crisis has only really just started to bite yet there has been reports of nurses using food banks for around 3 years. Most people that are working full time Should be able to provide food, housing costs ect... The only stats I have found is from the citizens advice bureau and step change debt charity That state the biggest reason people who are working use food banks is because of debt, Relationship breakdown Or some form of emergency. That is basically what food banks are set up for to help people in an emergency situation but the media and a lot of unions actually will have you beleave people who are working are having to use food banks regularly just to get by but there doesn't seem to be any evidence of that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I worked in supermarket earlier this year and another thing that is happening a lot people ask till staff to let them know when the bill reaches a certain amount.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I worked in supermarket earlier this year and another thing that is happening a lot people ask till staff to let them know when the bill reaches a certain amount. "

Again I don't believe this is anything new as my mum used to do this back in the early 90's.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

I think employees have a right to be able to work in an environment that is safe and free from harassment where possible. I totally agree Tesco should be looking after the welfare of their staff in the workplace as they carry out their duties.

To be fair I don't think this is something new. As bargain hunters ourselves we are well aware of the circling shark mentally when the reduction trolley comes out. Personally we respect a few rules like letting the store assistant leave before diving in. However over the years there's always been those without scruples who will push to the front and snatch out of the hand of the shop assistant. As much as we like a bargain when it gets silly like that we tend to just leave people too it. But cases of fights breaking out at the reduction section are well documented and have happened for years.

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading


"I think employees have a right to be able to work in an environment that is safe and free from harassment where possible. I totally agree Tesco should be looking after the welfare of their staff in the workplace as they carry out their duties.

To be fair I don't think this is something new. As bargain hunters ourselves we are well aware of the circling shark mentally when the reduction trolley comes out. Personally we respect a few rules like letting the store assistant leave before diving in. However over the years there's always been those without scruples who will push to the front and snatch out of the hand of the shop assistant. As much as we like a bargain when it gets silly like that we tend to just leave people too it. But cases of fights breaking out at the reduction section are well documented and have happened for years."

Although this is about food. If people think about the reports you see on January / Black Friday sales of people misbehaving when store doors open or fighting to grab a bargain?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think employees have a right to be able to work in an environment that is safe and free from harassment where possible. I totally agree Tesco should be looking after the welfare of their staff in the workplace as they carry out their duties.

To be fair I don't think this is something new. As bargain hunters ourselves we are well aware of the circling shark mentally when the reduction trolley comes out. Personally we respect a few rules like letting the store assistant leave before diving in. However over the years there's always been those without scruples who will push to the front and snatch out of the hand of the shop assistant. As much as we like a bargain when it gets silly like that we tend to just leave people too it. But cases of fights breaking out at the reduction section are well documented and have happened for years."

Well documented you say? Where can I see these documents?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think employees have a right to be able to work in an environment that is safe and free from harassment where possible. I totally agree Tesco should be looking after the welfare of their staff in the workplace as they carry out their duties.

To be fair I don't think this is something new. As bargain hunters ourselves we are well aware of the circling shark mentally when the reduction trolley comes out. Personally we respect a few rules like letting the store assistant leave before diving in. However over the years there's always been those without scruples who will push to the front and snatch out of the hand of the shop assistant. As much as we like a bargain when it gets silly like that we tend to just leave people too it. But cases of fights breaking out at the reduction section are well documented and have happened for years.

Well documented you say? Where can I see these documents?"

Well I have definitely seen video clips on the news and online of people fighting over things in sails and black Friday events for years.

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By *eadinthecloudsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Capitalism at it's finest...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is nothing new, the sticker savages have been doing this for years. Anyone who regularly goes to the same supermarkets to shop will have seen this happening. Nothing to do with current time just general lack of manners.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"This is nothing new, the sticker savages have been doing this for years. Anyone who regularly goes to the same supermarkets to shop will have seen this happening. Nothing to do with current time just general lack of manners."

Yep. They were certainly doing it over 40 years ago when I was "reductions Man" in js.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

The optimal time in Morrisons seems to be 18:20.. Theres regulars pacing the isles , you get the occasional nod, yeah I know what your doing…. A woman stopped me the other night, quick she whispered, there’s roast chickens just come out for 75p.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"The optimal time in Morrisons seems to be 18:20.. Theres regulars pacing the isles , you get the occasional nod, yeah I know what your doing…. A woman stopped me the other night, quick she whispered, there’s roast chickens just come out for 75p. "

Was this said in a hushed tone?

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By *adCherriesCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Northwest


"This is nothing new, the sticker savages have been doing this for years. Anyone who regularly goes to the same supermarkets to shop will have seen this happening. Nothing to do with current time just general lack of manners."

Yes definitely, this.

People who are skint will be aiming for 23p pasta and 16p spaghetti hoops.

Most yellow sticker items I see are things that were overpriced in the first place.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is nothing new, the sticker savages have been doing this for years. Anyone who regularly goes to the same supermarkets to shop will have seen this happening. Nothing to do with current time just general lack of manners.

Yes definitely, this.

People who are skint will be aiming for 23p pasta and 16p spaghetti hoops.

Most yellow sticker items I see are things that were overpriced in the first place. "

I would agree with you there. In our local Asda it's mostly overpriced ready meals and meat that are yellow stickered. Although I did get a pack of half price Herrings in Morrisons...

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I was almost knocked over, by a scrambling horde of them in Tescos a couple of years ago. I can appreciate how tough it must be for staff.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"I haven't read the article, but it doesn't surprise me as I've seen it first hand

In my local M&S they reduce the food at the same time every day and I've seen desperate 'hovering' in there too. Totally out of order in both cases, but especially so in M&S because if you can afford to buy food from there you aren't in that bad of a financial situation."
Yes, it is out of order too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I haven't read the article, but it doesn't surprise me as I've seen it first hand

In my local M&S they reduce the food at the same time every day and I've seen desperate 'hovering' in there too. Totally out of order in both cases, but especially so in M&S because if you can afford to buy food from there you aren't in that bad of a financial situation.Yes, it is out of order too "

I disagree with this actually. My sister lives in a rural area and her only supermarket that she can get to easily is an M&S simply food. She has no choice but to shop there plus also it's actually not that much more expensive than a lot of the other supermarkets they just don't have as much in the way of budget brands.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich


"You'd have to be desperate to knowingly read an article from The S*n."

This comment wins the thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You'd have to be desperate to knowingly read an article from The S*n.

This comment wins the thread "

Why does it? What newspapers and news channels are acceptable to get information from because it seems to vary depending on who the poster is.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"You'd have to be desperate to knowingly read an article from The S*n.

This comment wins the thread "

Second that! Along with the daily fail! Makes good bum fodder though! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I haven't read the article, but it doesn't surprise me as I've seen it first hand

In my local M&S they reduce the food at the same time every day and I've seen desperate 'hovering' in there too. Totally out of order in both cases, but especially so in M&S because if you can afford to buy food from there you aren't in that bad of a financial situation.Yes, it is out of order too

I disagree with this actually. My sister lives in a rural area and her only supermarket that she can get to easily is an M&S simply food. She has no choice but to shop there plus also it's actually not that much more expensive than a lot of the other supermarkets they just don't have as much in the way of budget brands. "

Does living rurally stop your sister from doing an online shop?

I agree it's not all that much more expensive on staples, but ready meals, desserts, meat and frozen is a great deal more.

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By *ack 500Man
over a year ago

stafford

They hardly knock anything off anyways £5 goes to £4.45

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By *eard and TattsCouple
over a year ago

Cwmbran

As soon as i see bargain chicken i take the lot

Gotta be quick now days

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By *eard and TattsCouple
over a year ago

Cwmbran

Not at tesco tho

Asda do the best reductions

Morrisons are tight cunts(40p off a 5 pound box of chicken, great)

Tesco aren't too bad

Sainsburys can be tight

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"You'd have to be desperate to knowingly read an article from The S*n.

This comment wins the thread

Why does it? What newspapers and news channels are acceptable to get information from because it seems to vary depending on who the poster is. "

I think it depends what outlet supports your argument

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I haven't read the article, but it doesn't surprise me as I've seen it first hand

In my local M&S they reduce the food at the same time every day and I've seen desperate 'hovering' in there too. Totally out of order in both cases, but especially so in M&S because if you can afford to buy food from there you aren't in that bad of a financial situation.Yes, it is out of order too

I disagree with this actually. My sister lives in a rural area and her only supermarket that she can get to easily is an M&S simply food. She has no choice but to shop there plus also it's actually not that much more expensive than a lot of the other supermarkets they just don't have as much in the way of budget brands.

Does living rurally stop your sister from doing an online shop?

I agree it's not all that much more expensive on staples, but ready meals, desserts, meat and frozen is a great deal more."

Yes because she can't afford the delivery fee or minimum spend. Lots of people don't realise there are lots of people that don't have access to cheap food.

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By *ub4uyorkTV/TS
over a year ago

York


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate.Yes, it is a very sad reflection too. I wonder if 12 years of the tories have anything to do with it."

No I worked in safeways (remember them) about 20 years ago and it was the same then. People would ram me with their trolleys to get attention and the worst was when people would bring me things that I had missed to get reduced.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"You'd have to be desperate to knowingly read an article from The S*n.

This comment wins the thread

Why does it? What newspapers and news channels are acceptable to get information from because it seems to vary depending on who the poster is. "
Yes, you will always get 1 or 2 of them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just a fyi for anyone who is struggling with affording food.

Morrisons do a 6 month delivery pass for £36, and have dropped their minimum spend amount to £25

I'm not sure if other supermarkets offer similar.

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells


"It's a sad reflection of our time. People are desperate."

Ok don't agree with that, it's usually only about 20-30p off and in our local Tesco, sometimes the food is that bad it doesn't look fit to eat.

Plus people buy stuff they usually don't because it has 30 pence of. I've never understood that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just a fyi for anyone who is struggling with affording food.

Morrisons do a 6 month delivery pass for £36, and have dropped their minimum spend amount to £25

I'm not sure if other supermarkets offer similar."

Thank you for that and I will get my sister to look into it.

It genuinely is a big issue that a lot of people aren't aware of about access to cheap fresh food. I've done a bit of research into food deserts recently and it really is shocking how bad the situation is in some places. We try to help her as much as possible but it would be great if the money went a bit further so we will definitely be looking into the morrisons thing as we could get the pass for her.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only use Sainsburys and Waitrose and the yellow label area is very chill and polite. If you use Asda or Morrisons I think you have to expect some rough stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I only use Sainsburys and Waitrose and the yellow label area is very chill and polite. If you use Asda or Morrisons I think you have to expect some rough stuff."

Why?

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London


"I only use Sainsburys and Waitrose and the yellow label area is very chill and polite. If you use Asda or Morrisons I think you have to expect some rough stuff."

Are you actually implying that sainsburys is somehow posh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I only use Sainsburys and Waitrose and the yellow label area is very chill and polite. If you use Asda or Morrisons I think you have to expect some rough stuff.

Are you actually implying that sainsburys is somehow posh "

The snobbery of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I only use Sainsburys and Waitrose and the yellow label area is very chill and polite. If you use Asda or Morrisons I think you have to expect some rough stuff.

Are you actually implying that sainsburys is somehow posh "

We have a friend that works for waitrose and said the customers are much ruder in there than when she worked in Asda as they have a sense of entitlement.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living.

Anecdotal of course, as I was talking about my environment but I am thinking also of another example of two large counties in the UK (I cannot give details because it would identify where I work) where the stats are available. It is horrific to think that in 2022 child poverty is where it is and having to queue at a food bank is just one of the parents' worries.

I agree but I'm sick of hearing lots of nurses need to use food banks as this actually seems to be untrue and cannot be verified. The vast majority of people Who are working whether that be full or part time do so because they find themselves in an emergency situation. We actually have no idea how many people who are working use food banks because that data isn't gathered, This is an article from full fact.

We spoke to the Trussell Trust, the largest food bank network in the UK, which told us that the people who use its services aren’t asked what job they have. So we don’t know how many nurses are being referred to it. But the Trust did say that it “had occasional reports from [its] foodbanks of nurses being referred for emergency food”. I saw another article that said the majority of nurses who have used food banks have done so in an emergency situation like a relationship breakdown rather than using them just to buy regularly.

I can kind of understand your frustrations and, as stated, I happen to know a different side. But.... but to be perfectly direct, to me just one nurse/ teacher/ parent who is in work trying to provide for their kids and having to choose between feeding them or heating the home, having to queue at food banks... is one too many in my world.

This is going to be unpopular but just because somebody is a nurse or a teacher doesn't mean they are good at managing money. A newly qualified nurse is on around £27,000 to 30,000 and around £25,000 for NQT's in the uk. The cost of living crisis has only really just started to bite yet there has been reports of nurses using food banks for around 3 years. Most people that are working full time Should be able to provide food, housing costs ect... The only stats I have found is from the citizens advice bureau and step change debt charity That state the biggest reason people who are working use food banks is because of debt, Relationship breakdown Or some form of emergency. That is basically what food banks are set up for to help people in an emergency situation but the media and a lot of unions actually will have you beleave people who are working are having to use food banks regularly just to get by but there doesn't seem to be any evidence of that. "
£27,000 does not sound too bad, I agree but it is neigh impossible if you are a single mum or sole earner with a couple of kids and childcare charges.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living.

Anecdotal of course, as I was talking about my environment but I am thinking also of another example of two large counties in the UK (I cannot give details because it would identify where I work) where the stats are available. It is horrific to think that in 2022 child poverty is where it is and having to queue at a food bank is just one of the parents' worries.

I agree but I'm sick of hearing lots of nurses need to use food banks as this actually seems to be untrue and cannot be verified. The vast majority of people Who are working whether that be full or part time do so because they find themselves in an emergency situation. We actually have no idea how many people who are working use food banks because that data isn't gathered, This is an article from full fact.

We spoke to the Trussell Trust, the largest food bank network in the UK, which told us that the people who use its services aren’t asked what job they have. So we don’t know how many nurses are being referred to it. But the Trust did say that it “had occasional reports from [its] foodbanks of nurses being referred for emergency food”. I saw another article that said the majority of nurses who have used food banks have done so in an emergency situation like a relationship breakdown rather than using them just to buy regularly.

I can kind of understand your frustrations and, as stated, I happen to know a different side. But.... but to be perfectly direct, to me just one nurse/ teacher/ parent who is in work trying to provide for their kids and having to choose between feeding them or heating the home, having to queue at food banks... is one too many in my world.

This is going to be unpopular but just because somebody is a nurse or a teacher doesn't mean they are good at managing money. A newly qualified nurse is on around £27,000 to 30,000 and around £25,000 for NQT's in the uk. The cost of living crisis has only really just started to bite yet there has been reports of nurses using food banks for around 3 years. Most people that are working full time Should be able to provide food, housing costs ect... The only stats I have found is from the citizens advice bureau and step change debt charity That state the biggest reason people who are working use food banks is because of debt, Relationship breakdown Or some form of emergency. That is basically what food banks are set up for to help people in an emergency situation but the media and a lot of unions actually will have you beleave people who are working are having to use food banks regularly just to get by but there doesn't seem to be any evidence of that. £27,000 does not sound too bad, I agree but it is neigh impossible if you are a single mum or sole earner with a couple of kids and childcare charges."
That's why we have tax credits. I'm not saying it's enough however it should be enough for people not to have to rely on food banks regularly.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living.

Anecdotal of course, as I was talking about my environment but I am thinking also of another example of two large counties in the UK (I cannot give details because it would identify where I work) where the stats are available. It is horrific to think that in 2022 child poverty is where it is and having to queue at a food bank is just one of the parents' worries.

I agree but I'm sick of hearing lots of nurses need to use food banks as this actually seems to be untrue and cannot be verified. The vast majority of people Who are working whether that be full or part time do so because they find themselves in an emergency situation. We actually have no idea how many people who are working use food banks because that data isn't gathered, This is an article from full fact.

We spoke to the Trussell Trust, the largest food bank network in the UK, which told us that the people who use its services aren’t asked what job they have. So we don’t know how many nurses are being referred to it. But the Trust did say that it “had occasional reports from [its] foodbanks of nurses being referred for emergency food”. I saw another article that said the majority of nurses who have used food banks have done so in an emergency situation like a relationship breakdown rather than using them just to buy regularly.

I can kind of understand your frustrations and, as stated, I happen to know a different side. But.... but to be perfectly direct, to me just one nurse/ teacher/ parent who is in work trying to provide for their kids and having to choose between feeding them or heating the home, having to queue at food banks... is one too many in my world.

This is going to be unpopular but just because somebody is a nurse or a teacher doesn't mean they are good at managing money. A newly qualified nurse is on around £27,000 to 30,000 and around £25,000 for NQT's in the uk. The cost of living crisis has only really just started to bite yet there has been reports of nurses using food banks for around 3 years. Most people that are working full time Should be able to provide food, housing costs ect... The only stats I have found is from the citizens advice bureau and step change debt charity That state the biggest reason people who are working use food banks is because of debt, Relationship breakdown Or some form of emergency. That is basically what food banks are set up for to help people in an emergency situation but the media and a lot of unions actually will have you beleave people who are working are having to use food banks regularly just to get by but there doesn't seem to be any evidence of that. £27,000 does not sound too bad, I agree but it is neigh impossible if you are a single mum or sole earner with a couple of kids and childcare charges. That's why we have tax credits. I'm not saying it's enough however it should be enough for people not to have to rely on food banks regularly. "

I meant to add but forgot... also know that for those who I know personally, it feels like a walk of shame to have to go to a food bank but it is not a choice when kids are hungry and the flat is cold.

I am sure many who use food banks, perhaps for the first time ever, feel a sense of failure and shame.

In Germany for example, food banks are mainly visited by asylum seekers while they are in the processing system waiting for integration , education and work. Overall the welfare system is better therefore not as many German people have to queue for food.

Nobody should feel ashamed for using a food bank, but then nobody should really have to use one on an ongoing basis, suffer the stigma - that is my point all over again.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living.

Anecdotal of course, as I was talking about my environment but I am thinking also of another example of two large counties in the UK (I cannot give details because it would identify where I work) where the stats are available. It is horrific to think that in 2022 child poverty is where it is and having to queue at a food bank is just one of the parents' worries.

I agree but I'm sick of hearing lots of nurses need to use food banks as this actually seems to be untrue and cannot be verified. The vast majority of people Who are working whether that be full or part time do so because they find themselves in an emergency situation. We actually have no idea how many people who are working use food banks because that data isn't gathered, This is an article from full fact.

We spoke to the Trussell Trust, the largest food bank network in the UK, which told us that the people who use its services aren’t asked what job they have. So we don’t know how many nurses are being referred to it. But the Trust did say that it “had occasional reports from [its] foodbanks of nurses being referred for emergency food”. I saw another article that said the majority of nurses who have used food banks have done so in an emergency situation like a relationship breakdown rather than using them just to buy regularly.

I can kind of understand your frustrations and, as stated, I happen to know a different side. But.... but to be perfectly direct, to me just one nurse/ teacher/ parent who is in work trying to provide for their kids and having to choose between feeding them or heating the home, having to queue at food banks... is one too many in my world.

This is going to be unpopular but just because somebody is a nurse or a teacher doesn't mean they are good at managing money. A newly qualified nurse is on around £27,000 to 30,000 and around £25,000 for NQT's in the uk. The cost of living crisis has only really just started to bite yet there has been reports of nurses using food banks for around 3 years. Most people that are working full time Should be able to provide food, housing costs ect... The only stats I have found is from the citizens advice bureau and step change debt charity That state the biggest reason people who are working use food banks is because of debt, Relationship breakdown Or some form of emergency. That is basically what food banks are set up for to help people in an emergency situation but the media and a lot of unions actually will have you beleave people who are working are having to use food banks regularly just to get by but there doesn't seem to be any evidence of that. £27,000 does not sound too bad, I agree but it is neigh impossible if you are a single mum or sole earner with a couple of kids and childcare charges. That's why we have tax credits. I'm not saying it's enough however it should be enough for people not to have to rely on food banks regularly. "

Yeah but... Gets click if you say nurses and teachers are resorting to food banks. Doesn't need to be true... People love to believe it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Partisan politics aside which are always rife on here, the sad truth is there are a lot of people struggling out there. Some more than others and that is a real shame and sadly can't see it getting any better soon. So, so sad.

I saw the queue outside a particular food bank over the past year or so getting longer and longer, family members in the NHS, teacher friends confirm the number of nurses, teachers, assistants etc relying on food banks has gone up significantly....this is for real!

It would be interesting to see how many nurses are actually using food banks. Also it will be interesting to know where these numbers come from because I have worked at a food bank and volunteered at 3 more and we have never asked anybody what they do for a living.

Anecdotal of course, as I was talking about my environment but I am thinking also of another example of two large counties in the UK (I cannot give details because it would identify where I work) where the stats are available. It is horrific to think that in 2022 child poverty is where it is and having to queue at a food bank is just one of the parents' worries.

I agree but I'm sick of hearing lots of nurses need to use food banks as this actually seems to be untrue and cannot be verified. The vast majority of people Who are working whether that be full or part time do so because they find themselves in an emergency situation. We actually have no idea how many people who are working use food banks because that data isn't gathered, This is an article from full fact.

We spoke to the Trussell Trust, the largest food bank network in the UK, which told us that the people who use its services aren’t asked what job they have. So we don’t know how many nurses are being referred to it. But the Trust did say that it “had occasional reports from [its] foodbanks of nurses being referred for emergency food”. I saw another article that said the majority of nurses who have used food banks have done so in an emergency situation like a relationship breakdown rather than using them just to buy regularly.

I can kind of understand your frustrations and, as stated, I happen to know a different side. But.... but to be perfectly direct, to me just one nurse/ teacher/ parent who is in work trying to provide for their kids and having to choose between feeding them or heating the home, having to queue at food banks... is one too many in my world.

This is going to be unpopular but just because somebody is a nurse or a teacher doesn't mean they are good at managing money. A newly qualified nurse is on around £27,000 to 30,000 and around £25,000 for NQT's in the uk. The cost of living crisis has only really just started to bite yet there has been reports of nurses using food banks for around 3 years. Most people that are working full time Should be able to provide food, housing costs ect... The only stats I have found is from the citizens advice bureau and step change debt charity That state the biggest reason people who are working use food banks is because of debt, Relationship breakdown Or some form of emergency. That is basically what food banks are set up for to help people in an emergency situation but the media and a lot of unions actually will have you beleave people who are working are having to use food banks regularly just to get by but there doesn't seem to be any evidence of that. £27,000 does not sound too bad, I agree but it is neigh impossible if you are a single mum or sole earner with a couple of kids and childcare charges. That's why we have tax credits. I'm not saying it's enough however it should be enough for people not to have to rely on food banks regularly.

I meant to add but forgot... also know that for those who I know personally, it feels like a walk of shame to have to go to a food bank but it is not a choice when kids are hungry and the flat is cold.

I am sure many who use food banks, perhaps for the first time ever, feel a sense of failure and shame.

In Germany for example, food banks are mainly visited by asylum seekers while they are in the processing system waiting for integration , education and work. Overall the welfare system is better therefore not as many German people have to queue for food.

Nobody should feel ashamed for using a food bank, but then nobody should really have to use one on an ongoing basis, suffer the stigma - that is my point all over again. "

You can't use a traditional food bank on a regular basis as the majority only allow between 3 and 5 times a year. As stated before they are meant as emergency provision, There are lots of community shops, Pantries and marketplaces where people pay a small token amount that they can use regularly. In some areas there are also places that offer free food no questions asked.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton


"Personally I would be ashamed to hover around and argue over saving a few pence"

Rest assured, many of them will feel shame - because they know what people will think and say about them.

But I guess hunger trumps shame?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its much easier to take it off the delivery truck

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