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    Foodbank client stories

    There seems to be a lot of arrogance towards those less fortunate than ourselves on here. Just got the foodbank news letter and I realised these stories might resonate with you

    Clients’ Stories:
    Referred by Shelter, 47 year old John says “ I had worked for two weeks without being paid by my agency. This and not being paid for the previous contract has led me to this crisis” “Without the Foodbank I simply would not have anything to eat.”
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    Gareth, 32 was referred by a Health Visitor when his family of 5 were struggling. He says “I lost my job through my partner being in hospital weeks before the birth of my son. The foodbank has helped tremen-dously as we would not be able to feed the children without their help.”

    Both were working and both starving.
    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

    #2
    A life a million miles away from my life here in Fünfseenland.

    Not how you'd imagine 21st century Britain to be.
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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      #3
      Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
      A life a million miles away from my life here in Fünfseenland.
      I think you've missed the point there.

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        #4
        Originally posted by vetran View Post
        There seems to be a lot of arrogance towards those less fortunate than ourselves on here. Just got the foodbank news letter and I realised these stories might resonate with you




        Both were working and both starving.
        ok I know it's harsh but 5 kids. Unless you are making some serious money I have no idea how people afford holidays, cars and 5 kids. Perhaps they could have stopped at 4 and his misses get a job.

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          #5
          The obvious question from the first story is why wasn't he paid by his agency? Perhaps rather than just pointing him at a food bank the charity should be trying to help him get his pay.
          Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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            #6
            Originally posted by woohoo View Post
            ok I know it's harsh but 5 kids. Unless you are making some serious money I have no idea how people afford holidays, cars and 5 kids. Perhaps they could have stopped at 4 and his misses get a job.
            Stop judging.

            People can have secure jobs have kids be managing fine, then lose their secure job.
            "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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              #7
              Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
              The obvious question from the first story is why wasn't he paid by his agency? Perhaps rather than just pointing him at a food bank the charity should be trying to help him get his pay.

              The agency probably did something like this linky
              "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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                #8
                Originally posted by woohoo View Post
                ok I know it's harsh but 5 kids. Unless you are making some serious money I have no idea how people afford holidays, cars and 5 kids. Perhaps they could have stopped at 4 and his misses get a job.
                not everyone is allowed to use contraception. Sky Fairies again.

                Religion, contraception and abortion factsheet - Factsheets - FPA
                Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by woohoo View Post
                  ok I know it's harsh but 5 kids. Unless you are making some serious money I have no idea how people afford holidays, cars and 5 kids. Perhaps they could have stopped at 4 and his misses get a job.
                  Family of 5 != 5 kids...
                  merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by eek View Post
                    Family of 5 != 5 kids...
                    well spotted
                    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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