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Bluebellwood129 · 17/08/2025 11:00

TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 10:56

It looked like a £200,000 ish property that they had bought on a mortgage a long time ago. The cars didn't seem essential for work or school runs and more for luxury from what I recall from the interview.

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A 200k house is far from 'fancy'. It seems you would benefit from getting more involved in your local community and actually doing some good instead of judging others so nastily.

Bloodyhrt · 17/08/2025 10:59

TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 10:58

I didn't say they did. I was just saying there is a low bar for being accepted for one.

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How do you know there’s a low bar?

Dorisbonson · 17/08/2025 10:59

I would tend to think that someone who has a large house and several fancy cars has more financial options open to them to avoid using a food bank.

I would hope that people in general would try to avoid using charity when they are able to do so rather than absorb charitable resources they don't need.

If you are taking advantage of food banks when you don't need to do because you have other financial options then I think it is immoral, many others will not have those financial choices and options and charitable resources would be best targeted at them because they need it more.

Bloodyhrt · 17/08/2025 10:59

Needmorelego · 17/08/2025 10:53

@Katherina198819 "good public transport"....in all of the UK?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah that doesn't exist in a vast majority of the country.

Yeah I moved to a village precisely because one bus in the morning and one in the afternoon to coordinate with school times wasn’t going to be sustainable for me.

some places have awful public transport.

even where I am now, if I want to go to the nearest large town, 15/20 mins in the car. Just over 3 hours on public transport.

Needmorelego · 17/08/2025 10:58

TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 10:58

I didn't say they did. I was just saying there is a low bar for being accepted for one.

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How do you know?

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 17/08/2025 10:58

TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 10:56

It looked like a £200,000 ish property that they had bought on a mortgage a long time ago. The cars didn't seem essential for work or school runs and more for luxury from what I recall from the interview.

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"looks like"
"didn't seem"

Sounds like you know Jack All and are doing a shit ton of assuming instead.

Poopeepoopee · 17/08/2025 10:58

Digdongdoo · 17/08/2025 10:54

Which program was it? Perhaps we can all have a watch?

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Your job is to refer people to the local foodbank and yet you didn't know there was a community shop near you?

As other pps have said, if it's a foodbank they would have needed a referal and if it's a community shop then anyone can use it.

There's a third scenario also. She could be coupled up with someone who financially abuses her, controls all the money, and keeps her very short of money for essentials.

Edited to say I accidently put a quote up.

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TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 10:58

Needmorelego · 17/08/2025 10:56

@TalkToTheHand123 they can't have been using food banks that require a referral then.
Because you can't keep going there repeatedly.
The fact you've never heard of the "community fridge" type shows you are just an nosy busy body really who doesn't actually know anything about society around you.

I didn't say they did. I was just saying there is a low bar for being accepted for one.

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WimbyAce · 17/08/2025 10:57

I don't think it's easy to judge these days as so many people are struggling and the cost of a weekly shop and bills has gone up so much. There are those of us on middle incomes with no other help and a hefty mortgage to pay so yes I can imagine at times a foodbank might be helpful. At work we have a hub with donated clothes and I didn't have any qualms taking some school dresses for my daughter.

Bloodyhrt · 17/08/2025 10:56

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 17/08/2025 10:55

I mentioned disabilities as I'd be ok with those that need a car with disabilities

Ooh, that's big of you. 🙄

She has a future career as a pip assessor perhaps?

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TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 10:56

dogcatkitten · 17/08/2025 10:50

Also what do you mean by a big fancy house, a four bed detached on an estate, or a ten bedroom mansion in 5 acres. If the latter you may have a point.

Two cars may be essential for work, school runs, etc.

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It looked like a £200,000 ish property that they had bought on a mortgage a long time ago. The cars didn't seem essential for work or school runs and more for luxury from what I recall from the interview.

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Needmorelego · 17/08/2025 10:56

@TalkToTheHand123 they can't have been using food banks that require a referral then.
Because you can't keep going there repeatedly.
The fact you've never heard of the "community fridge" type shows you are just an nosy busy body really who doesn't actually know anything about society around you.

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 17/08/2025 10:55

I mentioned disabilities as I'd be ok with those that need a car with disabilities

Ooh, that's big of you. 🙄

Digdongdoo · 17/08/2025 10:54

TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 10:52

Ooooh so sorry my information wasn't fully perfect. I didn't realise I was being MN evidence assessed and audited.

I"ve referred plenty people who just go to take the mick just to make my job easier.

I didn't realise there was a community food bank. I may start going if I have a local one, so I can go to the pub more or meals out, rather than spending money on food.

I mentioned disabilities as I'd be ok with those that need a car with disabilities. The family in question were on tv being interviewed so for me it's ok to be a bit nosey about their personal situation.

I understand life can take a turn and have sympathy and understanding for those in these situations, my point was more about those who go on fancy holidays and could pay if they wanted to and use foodbanks so they don't have to pay for food. The family being interviewed appeared to be using foodbanks over a long time while going on fancy holidays.

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Which program was it? Perhaps we can all have a watch?

Needmorelego · 17/08/2025 10:53

@Katherina198819 "good public transport"....in all of the UK?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah that doesn't exist in a vast majority of the country.

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TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 10:52

Butchyrestingface · 17/08/2025 10:40

Given that you can't make up your mind how many cars they have, I'd probably refrain from judgement.

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Ooooh so sorry my information wasn't fully perfect. I didn't realise I was being MN evidence assessed and audited.

I"ve referred plenty people who just go to take the mick just to make my job easier.

I didn't realise there was a community food bank. I may start going if I have a local one, so I can go to the pub more or meals out, rather than spending money on food.

I mentioned disabilities as I'd be ok with those that need a car with disabilities. The family in question were on tv being interviewed so for me it's ok to be a bit nosey about their personal situation.

I understand life can take a turn and have sympathy and understanding for those in these situations, my point was more about those who go on fancy holidays and could pay if they wanted to and use foodbanks so they don't have to pay for food. The family being interviewed appeared to be using foodbanks over a long time while going on fancy holidays.

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solando · 17/08/2025 10:52

These aren't benefits anyway the government has nothing to do with them

dogcatkitten · 17/08/2025 10:50

Also what do you mean by a big fancy house, a four bed detached on an estate, or a ten bedroom mansion in 5 acres. If the latter you may have a point.

Two cars may be essential for work, school runs, etc.

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 17/08/2025 10:48

Hoppinggreen · 17/08/2025 10:47

I donate to foodbanks and other places and once I do I don't consider what happens to my donation after that
I leave it up to people who know far more about these things (the volunteers) than me to decide who deserves it

So do I, and exactly the same re considering what happens to the donation. As in I leave it up to them.

Hoppinggreen · 17/08/2025 10:47

I donate to foodbanks and other places and once I do I don't consider what happens to my donation after that
I leave it up to people who know far more about these things (the volunteers) than me to decide who deserves it

Coconutter24 · 17/08/2025 10:44

Climbingrosexx · 17/08/2025 10:23

I might be old fashioned but I would live within my means, if I cant afford food I can't afford a big house and 3 cars.

What if you already had the house and cars before having financial problems and the cars are paid off?

Screamingabdabz · 17/08/2025 10:41

I have relatives who plead poverty and everyone bends over backwards helping them out. It doesn’t stop them going on foreign holidays and travelling every single school holiday. Brazen piss takers and grabby fuckers are everywhere ready to take advantage of every opportunity given to them.

Butchyrestingface · 17/08/2025 10:40

TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 00:11

Am I being unreasonable to think a family with 2 cars and a big fancy house shouldn't be using foodbanks regularly? No disability issues.

Given that you can't make up your mind how many cars they have, I'd probably refrain from judgement.

Bloodyhrt · 17/08/2025 10:39

TalkToTheHand123 · 17/08/2025 00:11

Am I being unreasonable to think a family with 2 cars and a big fancy house shouldn't be using foodbanks regularly? No disability issues.

2 cars or 3?

PinkLoveHearts · 17/08/2025 10:37

yes I think you are, life is hard enough, you have no idea of the circumstances that they’re going through. I think you’re being judgmental and unreasonable