Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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howard mcsweeney1 wrote:On a purely theological note the Church of England was not formed until the 16th century.
Agreed Howard BUT too busy today to tweak to Church
IN England (to tie in with arrival of St Augustine) so have shamelessly cut and pasted.
Back to following Matthew 6 and 'getting sh1t done'.
"Shall we go, you and I, while we can? Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds"
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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Captain Haddock wrote:Agreed Howard BUT too busy today to tweak to Church
IN England (to tie in with arrival of St Augustine) so have shamelessly cut and pasted.
Back to following Matthew 6 and 'getting sh1t done'.
Quite ironic that you choose Matthew, a tax collector and the patron saint of tax collectors.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Listed below are what is most needed at the moment.
INSTANT MASHED POTATO
SUGAR
TINNED FRUIT
TINNED FISH
TINNED POTATOES
JAM
CAN OPENERS
WASHING UP LIQUID
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,795
I am surprised at some of the things requested by the Food Bank at various times past and present.
Instant Mashed Potato and Tinned Potatoes what on earth is wrong with using the good old ordinary potato that comes from the greengrocer.
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Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
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oh dear jan I can see the replies coming lol
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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They do not accept fresh food Jan.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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suppose to a point I understand this
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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howard mcsweeney1 wrote:They do not accept fresh food Jan.
That must be a local thing as I know others do having seen various TV programmes, one even grows their own on an allotment.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Trussell is the main one Jan and they only accept non perishable items - logistically it it would be impossible to do otherwise in most places.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/emergency-food/food-parcel/Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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That seems totally illogical to me, does that mean they turn away bread, cakes and other perishable items such as meat from supermarkets?
Maybe Trussell need to change their policy or be better organised to provide those in need with fresh usable items. This kind of series of programmes shows how to really help those in need of food and all kinds of advice, a wonderful, strong but at times scary woman.
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Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,227
Unfortunately to utilise fresh food they would require food standards agency accreditation, commercially acceptable food storage facilities, staff would all need food hygiene certificates and liabilities insurance being a charity with little actual income would mean many of the smaller town food banks would have to close. By sticking with the non-perishable goods they can help the widest possible audience.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Logistically it is impossible in Dover, the containers at collection points get emptied every week or so then taken to the distribution centre where it is all logged then bagged up into 3 days worth of supplies per person. I think they are open 2 or 3 times a week for people with vouchers to collect.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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It probably would be more difficult to do as jan is asking and so much more red tape
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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An important thing that food banks have to take into account is the rising number of people in Bed and Breakfast accommodation who may only have the use of a microwave oven or a lone gas ring.
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Just because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you. PERICLES.
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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Just because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you. PERICLES.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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not good for today's society
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Just a reminder of the need for tin openers as many families when evicted just have room for clothing in their bed and breakfast, the remaining furniture and personal effects are usually stored in someone's garage. I got a few from Poundland on Saturday and put them in the Co-op collection box.
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howard mcsweeney1 wrote:Just a reminder of the need for tin openers as many families when evicted just have room for clothing in their bed and breakfast, the remaining furniture and personal effects are usually stored in someone's garage. I got a few from Poundland on Saturday and put them in the Co-op collection box.
There is a place of you in heaven, Mr McSweeney.
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