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Free fruit and veg for toddlers/

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Hulababy · 16/02/2004 15:38

linknews.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3492939.stm\free vouchers{} for fruit and veggies for low income familes. What do you think?

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misdee · 21/02/2004 12:47

oh yes, i might as well put it towards my cans of red stripe. plus my 60 b+h i smoke a day. i'll get it when i pick up the kids nuggets and chips from the freezer section of the corner shop

hercules · 21/02/2004 12:49

ooooo you bad mother you

misdee · 21/02/2004 12:51

i know i am. after all i am on benefits and i think i should get free everything.

hercules · 21/02/2004 13:02

No,not a bad mother just a bad person.

Gosh I used to be on benefits too so i am also a bad person.

twiglett · 21/02/2004 15:52

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lavender1 · 21/02/2004 16:07

Lavender (not dh here) you bunch of DAFT cows the whole point of the arguement here was the fact that Tony Blair and his policies and just crazy, with a capital "C" and anyone who follows this, will be taxed, upon taxed, upon taxed...(some people can see this others can't)...don't agree with what he's doing, am not an idiot but think anyone who swallows is yarn is a little mad!

lavender1 · 21/02/2004 16:11

meant his yarn btw...not wrong to be on benefits (you've totally misunderstood this..

lou33 · 21/02/2004 16:17

Mod hat on here, ahem...

I don't think Justine et al really want to spend time deleting threads or posts that has a differing pov, unless it is going to cause all out war on here. I think it's important to realise that mumsnet is a place of support for parents by parents, and should not be used as a plaec to laden others with guilt, intentionally or otherwise. It might be a good idea, if someone is feeling particularly upset by a comment, if they stepped away to caool off before psoting responses, that way we can all get on.

Am sneaking off to the afternoon bar now.

hercules · 21/02/2004 16:20

I'm very sorry but I'm not sure how your dh feels he is in a position to put forward his views for others to listen to as he is actually someone who has broken the law several times and is not a sensible member of society.
If he is then I'm emigrating!
Nothing personal to you Lavender but him posting puts me off using mumsnet knowing that a violent man who is abusing a fellow member will be reading my messages.

lavender1 · 21/02/2004 16:20
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lavender1 · 21/02/2004 16:22

he doesn't, only that one!...carry on..right about keeping views if differing to oneself, wasn't aware of this, am now...no hard feelings eh

hercules · 21/02/2004 16:22

taking lou33s very good advice and sorry if i caused any offense, wont post here anymore.

lou33 · 21/02/2004 16:25

Sorry about terrible typos. Noone should stop posting, I wasn't saying that, just that we should maybe be a bit less harsh on occasion. Wasn't talking about anyone in particular, just trying to make everyone friends again .

Everyone is going to shout at me now for poking my nose in.

hercules · 21/02/2004 16:29

didnt mean stop posting ever only about this thread.

Couldnt stop if i tried!

lou33 · 21/02/2004 16:30
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BadHair · 21/02/2004 16:33

Well I think the vouchers are a good idea and I don't mind my taxes being spent to foot the bill. Is the fat tax on unhealthy food meant to cover this?

misdee · 21/02/2004 17:06

dont think i should post eithert then on this thread. but i do pay tax on one of my benefits. hehe.

JJ · 21/02/2004 17:29

Not on topic, but really misdee? It's a genuine question, as, to me, it seems absurd to be taxed on benefits. Which benefits, if you don't mind me asking. (It's ok to mind! Just don't answer -- I'm very nosey.)

I like the idea of vouchers, btw. It also reinforces the idea that fruits and veggies are good and important. (I think that formula should be available on them, too, she says ducking her head, but not for the same reasons.)

Trying to divert the fire here. I'm wearing my asbestos underpants.

looks around for the full body shield

hercules · 21/02/2004 17:31

you can get vouchers for formula or milk depending on what you want

Tortington · 21/02/2004 17:56

how about every child (except allergies) be given the right to a free school meal - a healthy school meal - making every school age child have at least one healthy choice a day

twiglett · 21/02/2004 17:57

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hmb · 21/02/2004 18:09

Great Idea, if only the food in many schools wasn't so crap! And you would also have to make it restricted choice, or the kids will do as they do in the school I'm at, ignore the healthy choice and bulk out on crap.

The school kitche proves excellent food and a very low cost. And most of the kids will bypass the properly cooked vegetables and caserole and buy chips and cheese instead. At least we have now managed to ban the worst of the fizzy drinks.

And you will also have to make sure that if the child opts out, the alternative provided by the parent is also healthy, or kids will just end up badgering their parenst to let them take crisps, pop and sweets into school.

Tortington · 21/02/2004 18:13

its better if its free for all though twigglet no?

hmb you have a good point - as always about the packed lunch thing.

stewed carrots on high fibre bread for all school kids then!

those people who can cook ( not just prick the packet and stick it in the micro for 3 mins like me) know that you can make lovely delicious healthy meals as good alternatives to chips and shit.

JJ · 21/02/2004 18:18

I'm sure it was posted somewhere on here, but did you guys read the Guardian article that had food writers/nutritionists/chefs trying to come up with a healthy menu on the budget now for school dinners? A first step would be to allocate more money for them, maybe?

I'd hate to see packed lunches banned, esp as a parent with a child with allergies. Not only because I needed to do it (we're in a nut free school), but also because I wouldn't like the obviousness of his allergies when he's one of a few "allowed" to have a packed lunch. Although his isn't high nutrition, it's certainly not bad and there are no packets of crisps or juice boxes or chocolate in sight!

I agree a campaign to teach people how to cook fruits and veggies would help. It'd help me at least, that's for sure!

JJ · 21/02/2004 18:25

Here it is!
What, No Chips?

And one for you, Custy:
Wartime Ration Trial
Correct me if I'm wrong (please), but they don't mention just how much those dinners cost....

(not arguing with you, my dear, I found it, then read the post about carrots on bread and thought you like to see it! Sounds a little blerghish to me, tbh)