tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post7560796497120254753..comments2024-03-29T13:39:20.132+00:00Comments on Going Gently: No Go AisleJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67047989561210818262019-02-07T03:28:12.300+00:002019-02-07T03:28:12.300+00:00this is amazing blog!<a title="this is" href="https://www.cekaja.com/info/buat-skck-sekarang-bisa-online/" rel="nofollow">this is</a> amazing blog! DCAjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260121486364886541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30760878646760195242018-11-11T22:31:27.269+00:002018-11-11T22:31:27.269+00:00I'm on my second to last night of being in the...I'm on my second to last night of being in the UK and my observation is that it has not been these buildings that are the cause of economic woes at all. Seems to me an enormous amount of money is generated through tourism, based upon the amazing homes, castles, cathedrals and civic buildings of the UK.MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38066183820781527912018-11-11T09:20:19.183+00:002018-11-11T09:20:19.183+00:00Our vet bills are huge, Bindi has kidney disease a...Our vet bills are huge, Bindi has kidney disease and needs scripts that are $120 a month but the vet does scans every 3 months to check her kidneys along with blood tests and won’t write the scripts unless we do the $300 scans. JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60555532158774635202018-11-10T21:33:41.547+00:002018-11-10T21:33:41.547+00:00What a sad and upsetting The image of shoppers squ...What a sad and upsetting The image of shoppers squabbling over food because they cannot afford to pay full price is sad and upsetting.<br />I've never seen a designated area for discounted food in the supermarkets here. I often see discounted prices on fresh meat that is nearing its sell-by date, but packaged and canned food that is beyond its shelf life is removed. It is possible that I've not seen it because of the neighborhoods I've lived and shopped in.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865639536906898385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-39318936494628447582018-11-10T19:21:21.579+00:002018-11-10T19:21:21.579+00:00Welcome..lovely to have another fairy here xxWelcome..lovely to have another fairy here xxJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29172898281237446592018-11-10T18:56:51.356+00:002018-11-10T18:56:51.356+00:00I have been a lurker for some years now, I think y...I have been a lurker for some years now, I think you are such a funny bloke so this more serious post woke me up - I have been thinking today how angry the whole country seems to be, desperate, skint and unhappy (I work in a call centre so get a good cross section of Joe Public. Is it Brexit fuelling peoples anxiety? I was shocked to read today that some massive warehouses are being set up to stock piled food for suppliers ref Brexit again - can you imagine the desperate scrum if 'consumer choice' is limited? what they haven't acknowledged is the most expensive items could be on the shelves and nobody could afford them - I am trying to resist the temptation to stockpile rice and flour by the way.Elderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38915370566675489812018-11-10T18:19:54.024+00:002018-11-10T18:19:54.024+00:00Come on, don't play the indignant innocent wit...Come on, don't play the indignant innocent with me. You know this describes me to a tee. <br /><br />You only need to look at certain bloggers posts showing off their huge amount of yellow stickered goods to know that this is happening. Those same bloggers have posted that they have savings, have a car, treat themselves when they want, go on holidays.<br /><br />I can post on Johns blog, he has the option of deleting it if he chooses. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-25786722197318910322018-11-10T17:58:09.450+00:002018-11-10T17:58:09.450+00:00Meanqueen I'm not sure why you've replied ...Meanqueen I'm not sure why you've replied in such a defensive way, attacking me in such a manner unless you feel guilty of being a "greedy beggar" (your words not mine). As I've not visited your blog previously until a few moments ago (to see what on earth you're referring to) of course I "didn't mention" all those points you made, how could I have possibly known about them? You are not the only blogger revelling in their yellow sticker hauls. (I didn't need to visit your blog to know you also did that, you stated it yourself in your comment here.) It seems that my comment has touched a nerve. If you choose to shop by buying yellow stickered goods that's up to you, my original comment was that I can afford to not do this and therefore I am not depriving needy people. I'll make no further comments on this, you are free to be indignant regarding my comments if you wish but I've replied and that's an end to it as far as I'm concerned. Besides which, this is John's blog, not yours.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65207827680986946362018-11-10T16:04:49.855+00:002018-11-10T16:04:49.855+00:00No Jill, you are missing the point, why don't ...No Jill, you are missing the point, why don't you just name me as the greedy beggar that is depriving poor people of their food. Poor people can do the same as me if they can get up off their backside and get themselves down to the supermarket at the right time. <br /><br />You forgot to mention that I share some of my yellow stickers with friends and neighbours, I give it away. <br /><br />You forgot to mention that I make generous donations to charity, I send cheques and give cash when I have some spare. I donate food to our cat rescue. You didn't mention that I help my younger family members. You didn't mention that I recently put £1000 into the bank account of a nephew who is struggling to look after his three young children because his wife has gone through cancer treatment. <br /><br />I don't buy Christmas presents, but this Christmas is going to cost me £800 because I give cash to my family. <br /><br />Jill, you don't know the whole story. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-54593214942269856112018-11-10T14:17:45.452+00:002018-11-10T14:17:45.452+00:00You seem to be missing the point. The people who ...You seem to be missing the point. The people who can afford to pay full price who are buying the yellow stickered goods (and going purposely late in the day especially to get them)are depriving the needy people who can't afford to pay full price.<br />You only need to look at certain bloggers posts showing off their huge amount of yellow stickered goods to know that this is happening. Those same bloggers have posted that they have savings, have a car, treat themselves when they want, go on holidays. If that's not depriving the needy what is?Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37703612395703602592018-11-10T13:12:07.063+00:002018-11-10T13:12:07.063+00:00But a very handsome boy.But a very handsome boy.Jane Karwathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873112386908974146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85295497221006402562018-11-10T12:11:14.745+00:002018-11-10T12:11:14.745+00:00I can't vouch for what happens in the UK, but ...I can't vouch for what happens in the UK, but in Australia once marked down food is past its use by date, it is thrown out. I see no point in walking past discounted items if I can use them. I'd rather direct my savings to a charity of my choice than pay full price to big business, for example, Aldi, who pay their profits to shareholders in foreign countries. <br /><br /><br />There is no shame in being frugal in a supermarket. There is shame in pretending you need charity when you don't. <br /><br /><br />Marie in Perth Western Australia <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66619748529785419672018-11-10T11:48:34.884+00:002018-11-10T11:48:34.884+00:00I'm a yellow sticker reduced food shopper aged...I'm a yellow sticker reduced food shopper aged 63, house paid for so I decided to retire at 60. I draw my private pension but my oh my how bills have shot up in that time. I will not get my state pension until 66 years old, I only have a set amount of savings which 3 years ago would have lasted the 6 years. So we've increased the amount of reduced food we eat. I have never seen reduced food on the floor or seen a scrum..... I have been told it does happen which is sad. I don't over take as I hate waste no matter how cheap the food is. Glad you've got your overdue pay sorted and your little furry family are with you xxWendy Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50292149624880072782018-11-10T10:21:36.375+00:002018-11-10T10:21:36.375+00:00I find it strange the practice of paying you so fa...I find it strange the practice of paying you so far behind when you have worked (I got paid monthly in my first job), and find it much more manageable with a fortnightly pay check. <br /><br />Our grocery prices are expensive here, almost double what you pay in the UK, and there are never such knock down discounts, as supermarkets would rather throw things out then take the prices so low. Poppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76994588860906916902018-11-10T07:59:16.395+00:002018-11-10T07:59:16.395+00:00Sad to see everyone scrambling on the floor for a ...Sad to see everyone scrambling on the floor for a bargain shame on the store for putting it on the floor. I feel lucky to have a roof over my head and food on the table but with our income we do have to be frugal we buy what we need and don't waste any our local grocery store advertises their sales weekly and we take advantage of that. I grew up where my parents tithed 10 percent of their income I felt obliged to follow that tradition but can't anymore now we donate to a few local charities when we can and I don't feel guilty anymore.Comox Valley and beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592683050512187874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1668888429699308932018-11-10T07:33:59.272+00:002018-11-10T07:33:59.272+00:00We have a different food bank here, for people who...We have a different food bank here, for people who can't afford food for their animals and face having to give them up. Mostly dry food which is easier to make it last and I'm ashamed to say I never gave pets a thought when putting something in the food bins at the supermarket. JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82333023416519227062018-11-10T01:38:37.727+00:002018-11-10T01:38:37.727+00:00I was never in the scrum for second helpings at th...I was never in the scrum for second helpings at the school canteen. Too undignified. Just think of the current areas of genuine want and you will loose those extra pounds in weight without trying.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1103094627129344232018-11-10T01:09:12.398+00:002018-11-10T01:09:12.398+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jane Karwathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873112386908974146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64858558205639508012018-11-10T01:06:01.214+00:002018-11-10T01:06:01.214+00:00Well said and the people using food banks are ofte...Well said and the people using food banks are often ashamed and are very careful not to take too much. Where I volunteer, most have kids and they need the help.Jane Karwathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873112386908974146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34596728994553548082018-11-09T23:42:48.252+00:002018-11-09T23:42:48.252+00:00Appalling how the discounted food is placed on the...Appalling how the discounted food is placed on the floor, where people have to grovel and fight over it. Very Dickensian. Sale items here are put out in the am and throughout the day in their regular area with a yellow 50% off sticker. Very much like a treasure hunt!!!Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107727351111256138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70247565041841729822018-11-09T23:13:21.286+00:002018-11-09T23:13:21.286+00:00when i started work a few months back i had borrow...when i started work a few months back i had borrowed money to spend in anticipation of getting paid and then it took three weeks to get paid. The longest three weeks of my life!kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41811607833730915672018-11-09T23:11:17.790+00:002018-11-09T23:11:17.790+00:00I remember a foreign visitor once criticising our ...I remember a foreign visitor once criticising our parliament house for being too grand and my dad said we need to give due importance to the physical home of the political process.<br />It was the first time i'd heard such an idea and he was right.<br />An opulent room is built just once , we could feed everyone and still have nice public buildingskyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23570112459178000462018-11-09T22:31:12.954+00:002018-11-09T22:31:12.954+00:00I can afford to pay full price too and that is wha...I can afford to pay full price too and that is what I do. I leave the yellow stickered goods for those who can't afford to pay full price. I don't want to be filling my stomach with food hungry children could need. That's what the point is.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-48736286062474588982018-11-09T21:59:23.311+00:002018-11-09T21:59:23.311+00:00Just back from a yellow sticker shop at Tesco. No ...Just back from a yellow sticker shop at Tesco. No scrum, all civilized. I usually go every three weeks, mostly see the same people there. I paid £7.52 for £37.30 worth of food, mainly fruit, veg, and salad. I could probably afford to pay full price but I can't see the point in that when I can get 75% off. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-84318949213770945382018-11-09T21:25:40.377+00:002018-11-09T21:25:40.377+00:00Our local Tesco passes all of its out of date bake...Our local Tesco passes all of its out of date bakery and fruit/veg over to the local youthclub who put it out on a table for anyone in the local village to help themselves too. It's free, but most people make a donation for the youthclub. ArilxArilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447764056767139963noreply@blogger.com