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27-09-2019, 10:14 AM | #1 | |||
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27-09-2019, 10:21 AM | #2 | |||
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What is the criteria to use a food bank, do you have to show any proof of struggling or Identification?
I'm thinking of doing my shopping there, it'll save me a few Bob. Last edited by Alf; 27-09-2019 at 10:24 AM. |
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27-09-2019, 10:24 AM | #3 | |||
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Yes. Alf sneaking in to the Uni Food Bank saying he lost his ID but can he as a Mature Student have ten tins of Grub. Last edited by arista; 27-09-2019 at 10:34 AM. |
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27-09-2019, 10:37 AM | #4 | |||
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I only know that because I was on the bus one day and helped a struggling 96 year old man onto his seat (he had 2 walking aids), he was telling me he was only out of the house because after his rent, electric and other bills were paid he had no money left each week for food so had to walk to the cab centre for his referral then get the bus to the food bank, I was actually heartbroken and went home in tears after speaking to him :/ |
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27-09-2019, 10:40 AM | #5 | ||
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In all seriousness, it's a real problem. In the summer between my 1st and 2nd year, I ended up not being able to go home as planned (family reasons). I was in Halls of Residence in 1st year - and that ends at the end of term (May) so I ended up moving into my 2nd yer private rental alone for 3 months (as all of my friends went home for summer).
You also don't get student maintenance loan over summer. I had next to no money, at all, after rent and basic bills - literally around Ł4 a week. I was living on rice fried up with peppers, adding a chicken breast twice a week for protein. I was eating it out of the frying pan because I couldn't afford a ****ing plate. I lost a significant amount of weight and was... not very well by the time I got my first student loan payment (at the end of August). I also had multiple friends throughout my 4 years at Uni who I had to lend money to / donate food to due to them having literally none. I think this is something that's very much needed, especially for kids straight out of school. |
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27-09-2019, 11:24 AM | #6 | |||
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Yes 96 year old getting help from out Josy That's great , even though it sad the man is all alone |
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27-09-2019, 11:26 AM | #7 | |||
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While the economy isn't great, I'd wonder if less well-off prospective students shouldn't consider going to a university which is commutable from their home instead of moving, and/or working through their course if the workload allows it.
I'm not one of those who says "don't waste time with a pointless degree like Sociology" but not all courses have a clear career path following them, especially when half of young people are going to university, so I would suggest people think very carefully about what and where they study, because if down the line you want to be a nurse or teacher then you're a bit screwed because you only get four years worth of student loans. |
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27-09-2019, 11:41 AM | #8 | |||
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Yes the End result after a University Course sometimes means they do not want to give you a job. As while you wasted your time, less jobs are around, If only the Student did Plumbing Last edited by arista; 27-09-2019 at 11:44 AM. |
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27-09-2019, 11:50 AM | #9 | |||
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I don't think it's a waste of time - people are living to their hundreds now, and who knows what the life expectancy will be when the current teens are that old? So why not have three or so years of studying something they love? All that could be wasted is the money given, if they later decide they want a qualified job. |
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27-09-2019, 11:50 AM | #10 | |||
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Such Waste of Time, Being a Plumber they could work 24/7 Big Cash |
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27-09-2019, 11:51 AM | #11 | |||
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[I don't think it's a waste of time - people are living to their hundreds now,
and who knows what the life expectancy will be when the current teens are that old? So why not have three or so years of studying something they love? All that could be wasted is the money given, if they later decide they want a qualified job. ] Sure if they make it that far. Oliver Last edited by arista; 27-09-2019 at 11:52 AM. |
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27-09-2019, 11:53 AM | #12 | |||
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You don't need a degree to be a plumber. Someone could study whatever they wanted, and then buckle down and become a plumber. |
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27-09-2019, 12:03 PM | #13 | |||
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I know that I am saying do a Apprentice become a Plumber Get Rich Do not waste time in a Uni. |
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27-09-2019, 12:15 PM | #14 | ||
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Brexit Britain, where millions of plumbers become stinking rich doing jobs for each other. It's a flawless plan.
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27-09-2019, 12:21 PM | #15 | |||
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when i was at uni, my weekly food budget was Ł5, so yes, any help with nutrition at uni has got to be a good thing
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27-09-2019, 02:40 PM | #16 | |||
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I wish my career let me do that haha, it's very rewarding but it's not highly paid. |
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27-09-2019, 02:44 PM | #17 | ||
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Tory Britain, nice one
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27-09-2019, 02:48 PM | #18 | |||
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Wasnt Foodbanks a major thing during the labour government?
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27-09-2019, 02:50 PM | #19 | |||
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Their use has increased in recent years though.
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27-09-2019, 02:53 PM | #20 | |||
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27-09-2019, 03:56 PM | #21 | ||
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27-09-2019, 04:30 PM | #22 | |||
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Oh no, I'm English
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27-09-2019, 04:32 PM | #23 | |||
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I knew I was an Evertonian for a reason.
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27-09-2019, 04:36 PM | #24 | |||
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Brian Clough was a bit of a socialist I believe, but I reckon he and Shankley would be with the people on the side of Brexit and not with the establishment.
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27-09-2019, 04:45 PM | #25 | |||
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If Shankly was alive he would have seen what the tories did to the city with thatcher, and how they relied on the EU to help them, so he definitely wouldn't. However, Clough pushed the tory lies about hillsborough up until he died, so you're probably right about him.
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