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minor things that make you fume

tommytowne said:
My dad, one of nine children to my nan told me some sad tales regarding going hungry as a kid in the Twenties and Thirties.
As a consequence over the years he often told me that one his joys in life was seeing kids eating and finishing their food.
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I grew up in Colombia and witness a lot of hunger so I have always appreciate it food and don't like wasting it. My daughter on the other hand, has never had to experience or witness such atrocity so she has no idea how sad and painful it can be to see people begging for food.

Do you think your dad's experience is what prompt you to volunteer at a food bank?
 
Sassy Colombian said:
I grew up in Colombia and witness a lot of hunger so I have always appreciate it food and don't like wasting it. My daughter on the other hand, has never had to experience or witness such atrocity so she has no idea how sad and painful it can be to see people begging for food.

Do you think your dad's experience is what prompt you to volunteer at a food bank?
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Some will say its because deep down I'm just a busybody. The truth being that there's a massive poo storm heading our way and I'm able to help those who themselves need help through no fault of their own. Since getting involved I'm astounded of the good will of others who give up their time and efforts.
 
tommytowne said:
My dad, one of nine children to my nan told me some sad tales regarding going hungry as a kid in the Twenties and Thirties.
As a consequence over the years he often told me that one his joys in life was seeing kids eating and finishing their food.
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The Twenties and Thirties continued into the Forties with rationing. Some rationing was still going on in the early Fifties. In those days, kids were able to play out until it went dark. Racing about all over the place you didn't half work up an appetite. Always seemed to be hungry. Me and my brother were in the Scouts and we used to go camping in Tawd Vale. On our first camp, me and brother were given the nickname 'the hollow-legged Henesy's'.
as we never stopped eating anything and everything that was going.
 
Methuselah said:
The Twenties and Thirties continued into the Forties with rationing. Some rationing was still going on in the early Fifties. In those days, kids were able to play out until it went dark. Racing about all over the place you didn't half work up an appetite. Always seemed to be hungry. Me and my brother were in the Scouts and we used to go camping in Tawd Vale. On our first camp, me and brother were given the nickname 'the hollow-legged Henesy's'.
as we never stopped eating anything and everything that was going.
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You're spot on with the working up appetites because of being out all hours. As a baby boomer I can only thank school dinners for consistently belly filling meals (with exception of fish on Friday)
 

tommytowne said:
Some will say its because deep down I'm just a busybody. The truth being that there's a massive poo storm heading our way and I'm able to help those who themselves need help through no fault of their own. Since getting involved I'm astounded of the good will of others who give up their time and efforts.
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I mentioned on here a while back about the amount of food we give away at work.

It all gets boxed and caged up at the front, ready for collection and it goes to good use.
The amount of food wasted though is still staggering.
 


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