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Post by captainmouse on Jul 20, 2016 21:44:07 GMT
where do they find these people? How can people afford to spend £200 a week on food? And why would you let your children stuff themselves with crisps, then Throw uneaten dinner in the bin?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 21:58:18 GMT
I find it hard to believe that anyone with half a brain cell could live the way this family did. I find it really distasteful the amount of waste that seems to be par for the course with those taking part in this programme. What happened to good housekeeping and getting value for money and being thrifty?
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Post by Miranda on Jul 20, 2016 22:44:14 GMT
To be fair though, this kind of programme does pick on the extremes of society. I think most people don't live like that.
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Post by Gargleblaster on Jul 21, 2016 7:02:25 GMT
All the kids sitting in front of the Tv and stuffing their faces with seventy packets of crisps a week?!
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Post by Miranda on Jul 21, 2016 9:56:48 GMT
Who are you replying to Gargle?
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Post by sootycat on Jul 21, 2016 11:34:01 GMT
I enjoyed this but couldn't believe how those children seemed to live on crisps. I do like it when they have a good outcome i.e.: saving money and cooking. I have to say I did like that Egg Muffin they did in a mug  |
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Post by Gargleblaster on Jul 21, 2016 13:08:16 GMT
Who are you replying to Gargle?
Given that crisps are far worse than sugar for rotting one's teeth, how could the family afford the dentist's bills?. |
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Post by Miranda on Jul 21, 2016 15:20:53 GMT
Oh right, got ya!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2016 16:48:10 GMT
I am the worst for looking in someone's trolley in the supermarket! Single blokes with speciality frozen meals. But the worst are young families, in poorer areas. Going into Farmfoods, loading up with pies, , pizzas,chicken nuggets etc. I know we didn't get that much out of domestic science classes at school, but, we need to educate ,that you can cook from scratch cheaper than buying this premade road to heart attacks.
I taught myself to cook, taught my sons, who both do all the cooking for their families, but these days, there is a whole generation who have been brought up on readymeals, and have no interest in nutrition. Jamie Oliver does his best.This programme is preaching to the "middle class", I don't believe the vast audience of soap watchers will watch it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2016 17:55:43 GMT
Agree with you Cuddles . Those who need the tips will not be watching this programme, the rest of us look on with disdain  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 5:46:48 GMT
I had very little "home cooking" when I was as young as my mother had problems which overwhelmed her and she never cooked. We had tinned pies and other things. It was no better at Boarding School. However, my sisters and I were taught how to cook simply by my step-mother who was ace! There was nothing that she could not do in a kitchen. The first time that my step mother made mince and onions was a moment of joy for me. We had never tasted anything like it. We were 9 and 10 years old at the time. I had told my step mother to be at the time that I hated mince and she said "Just try this" wow it was wonderful!
My twin had cookery lessons at school and her talents were dismissed by the teacher. She is now a fabulous cook and I can manage in the kitchen. There is life beyond convenience foods.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 14:22:53 GMT
I was shocked that the young child was eating his road in the hole with his fingers. He wasn't exactly a toddler. Fair enough to have it cut up for him but teach him to use a folk for heaven' sake. Noticed the family have any veggies with their toad, or salad with the pizza & so on. They had hardly any veggies and this wasn't mentioned at all. And the kids were going to school on tea & biscuits. Is it really that arduous to make porridge or chop up a banana to have with yoghurt etc?
The eldest son seemed like a nice lad though. He was pleased to sit down to family meals, poor lad. I think that maybe he was feeling a bit pushed out as his mum & step dad has have their hands full with the younger boy and the two step sisters.
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Post by Miranda on Jul 23, 2016 15:02:56 GMT
Road in the hole? That flipping council, never do any pothole repairs!  You got your predictive text on? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 15:15:42 GMT
Road in the hole! A new one on me.
Didn't see the programme. Tea and biscuits for breakfast? How long does it take to pour some cereal and milk in a bowl? Pure laziness on the parents' part. Why have children if they can't be ars*d to look after them.
The rise in school breakfast clubs proves there are too many parents quite happy to pass the buck when it comes to childcare. Apparently teachers see quite a few malnourished children after the end of school holidays. It's a disgrace.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 16:32:27 GMT
Road in the hole? That flipping council, never do any pothole repairs! You got your predictive text on? I use an iPad & don't think you can turn predictive text off? Maybe road in the hole could be made from badger, fox and other road kill, lol |
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