Should have tried harder to stay off the naughty list then.
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I’d be happy with 2 pints of larger and a packet of crisps.
Christmas will never be the same, since the Elves joined Unite.
Good, hopefully it’ll give a chance at creating a generation that can see through the over commercialised bullshit the season has become.
“There is a huge problem that we can solve if you give us stuff” – says charity.
I struggle with most things like this coming out of charities these days. I’ve seen so many bend the truth to suit their campaign position. Do they provide evidence of that handily round figure? 2 million kids in such poverty they won’t even get a single present? Not sure I buy it given you can get something, albeit crap, from pound shops.
On the definition of poverty: my parents come from the W.Midlands, born just before WW2. Their parents worked in the factories or what was left after all the bombing. Their families never owned their tiny terraced houses. Never owned a car. Rented a radio and then a TV when they came in. No telephone. My mum’s family had one piece of carpet in their sitting room which was folded to fit – in case they ever moved – they would never be able to afford another piece so daren’t cut it. They grew veg and kept chickens. Rationing was in force of course. No central heating, just a fire in the kitchen. Bathtime was a tin bath in front of that fire so not that frequent.
Mum went clothes shopping twice year – once for summer, once for winter. Usually bought a handful of items. All other clothes my mum either made, or traded. Mending was a constant thing and not just clothes but also stuff like saucepans which wore thin enough to have a hole. Dropping a cup got you a slapping as when would they be able to replace it?
They didn’t consider themselves poor because their whole area was like that. My grandfather would often make them the single xmas present they got. They’re weren’t unhappy. They didn’t claim benefits. They didn’t complain. They’re as honest as you can be. The idea of thieving was shameful and anyone on the street who did something like that was shunned. My mum once took a sweet from a shop and was dragged there by her ear and made to apologise and beg for foregiveness from the shopkeeper and pay him back. It’s like a 1/2 penny chew.
Courting entailed my dad cycling for a an hour and a half to get there, long walks, the odd cup of tea in a car and sometimes the dance on a saturday.
What we call poverty today is usually a lot better than that. Not saying it’s great. Not saying it’s not happening. But we seem to have lost a hell of a lot of self respect over the decades. Expectations of what we’re “due” are through the roof.
Suella braverman quoted as, ” With me as PM, we could make 10 million.”
Gifts should not be taken for granted. The idea that everyone should get gifts at christmas is the reason why they aren’t getting gifts this christmas in the first place. the cost of living crisis has been created by over indulgence. extravagant spending beyond one’s means
Probably because the actual spirit of Christmas has been bludgeoned by commercialisation. Gifting is now somehow a prerequisite
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The title is not quite right as it’s a pub chain saying that and the charity is using that as part of its activities.
> With new research from pub chain Hungry Horse suggesting over two million UK children could go without a single present this Christmas, charities are desperate for help to make the festive season sparkle for thousands of kids up and down the country.
Is that just because you guys are majority Muslim now?
Headline: 2 Million Kids **Won’t** Receive Gifts This Christmas
Article: “With new research from pub chain Hungry Horse **suggesting** over two million UK children **could** go without a single present this Christmas…”
Here’s the Hungry Horse website about their campaign to collect dontated toys:
Not obvious sign of any link to the actual research unfortunately. But how do you donate? Easy! Just pop into your local Hungry Horse pub over in the run up to Christmas!
I wouldn’t be surprised if they tried telling the kids that the elves where on strike and they should grow up to be Tory voters to stop them striking.
It’s upsetting not getting a Sony PlayStation or Apple iPad for Christmas, conditions like Africa.
So fuck. It’s a holiday aimed at consumerism to make you buy shit you don’t need.
Anyone else have a PS5 ad on this page?….. seems a little insensitive
In response, 2 million kids threatened to “uppercut Santa and punch his beard off.”
When everyone is too poor to buy the goods and services that capitalism provides, shit will change.
Also this is like the shoe box Christmas presents. Not everyone celebrates Christmas in the UK. For example I’m sure there are more than 2 million children who don’t regardless of the levels of income inequality.
It reminds me of the line in band aid where bono songs “there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmas time”; ofc, it would be very wrong if there was!
Don’t worry, Rishi’s kids will get more than enough for everybody 😉
I hope that people who can, will consider donating.
*That aside* –
>Donations can be made from November 2 until December 16 during store opening hours, with donation points located just before the exit of each store.
Depresses me no-end that the American dates system is sneaking in to Britain. Particularly as it makes no sense.
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Should have tried harder to stay off the naughty list then.
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I’d be happy with 2 pints of larger and a packet of crisps.
Christmas will never be the same, since the Elves joined Unite.
Good, hopefully it’ll give a chance at creating a generation that can see through the over commercialised bullshit the season has become.
“There is a huge problem that we can solve if you give us stuff” – says charity.
I struggle with most things like this coming out of charities these days. I’ve seen so many bend the truth to suit their campaign position. Do they provide evidence of that handily round figure? 2 million kids in such poverty they won’t even get a single present? Not sure I buy it given you can get something, albeit crap, from pound shops.
On the definition of poverty: my parents come from the W.Midlands, born just before WW2. Their parents worked in the factories or what was left after all the bombing. Their families never owned their tiny terraced houses. Never owned a car. Rented a radio and then a TV when they came in. No telephone. My mum’s family had one piece of carpet in their sitting room which was folded to fit – in case they ever moved – they would never be able to afford another piece so daren’t cut it. They grew veg and kept chickens. Rationing was in force of course. No central heating, just a fire in the kitchen. Bathtime was a tin bath in front of that fire so not that frequent.
Mum went clothes shopping twice year – once for summer, once for winter. Usually bought a handful of items. All other clothes my mum either made, or traded. Mending was a constant thing and not just clothes but also stuff like saucepans which wore thin enough to have a hole. Dropping a cup got you a slapping as when would they be able to replace it?
They didn’t consider themselves poor because their whole area was like that. My grandfather would often make them the single xmas present they got. They’re weren’t unhappy. They didn’t claim benefits. They didn’t complain. They’re as honest as you can be. The idea of thieving was shameful and anyone on the street who did something like that was shunned. My mum once took a sweet from a shop and was dragged there by her ear and made to apologise and beg for foregiveness from the shopkeeper and pay him back. It’s like a 1/2 penny chew.
Courting entailed my dad cycling for a an hour and a half to get there, long walks, the odd cup of tea in a car and sometimes the dance on a saturday.
What we call poverty today is usually a lot better than that. Not saying it’s great. Not saying it’s not happening. But we seem to have lost a hell of a lot of self respect over the decades. Expectations of what we’re “due” are through the roof.
Suella braverman quoted as, ” With me as PM, we could make 10 million.”
Gifts should not be taken for granted. The idea that everyone should get gifts at christmas is the reason why they aren’t getting gifts this christmas in the first place. the cost of living crisis has been created by over indulgence. extravagant spending beyond one’s means
Probably because the actual spirit of Christmas has been bludgeoned by commercialisation. Gifting is now somehow a prerequisite
[deleted]
The title is not quite right as it’s a pub chain saying that and the charity is using that as part of its activities.
> With new research from pub chain Hungry Horse suggesting over two million UK children could go without a single present this Christmas, charities are desperate for help to make the festive season sparkle for thousands of kids up and down the country.
Is that just because you guys are majority Muslim now?
Headline: 2 Million Kids **Won’t** Receive Gifts This Christmas
Article: “With new research from pub chain Hungry Horse **suggesting** over two million UK children **could** go without a single present this Christmas…”
Here’s the Hungry Horse website about their campaign to collect dontated toys:
[https://www.hungryhorse.co.uk/christmas/toy-station-donation](https://www.hungryhorse.co.uk/christmas/toy-station-donation)
Not obvious sign of any link to the actual research unfortunately. But how do you donate? Easy! Just pop into your local Hungry Horse pub over in the run up to Christmas!
I wouldn’t be surprised if they tried telling the kids that the elves where on strike and they should grow up to be Tory voters to stop them striking.
It’s upsetting not getting a Sony PlayStation or Apple iPad for Christmas, conditions like Africa.
So fuck. It’s a holiday aimed at consumerism to make you buy shit you don’t need.
Anyone else have a PS5 ad on this page?….. seems a little insensitive
In response, 2 million kids threatened to “uppercut Santa and punch his beard off.”
When everyone is too poor to buy the goods and services that capitalism provides, shit will change.
Also this is like the shoe box Christmas presents. Not everyone celebrates Christmas in the UK. For example I’m sure there are more than 2 million children who don’t regardless of the levels of income inequality.
It reminds me of the line in band aid where bono songs “there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmas time”; ofc, it would be very wrong if there was!
Don’t worry, Rishi’s kids will get more than enough for everybody 😉
I hope that people who can, will consider donating.
*That aside* –
>Donations can be made from November 2 until December 16 during store opening hours, with donation points located just before the exit of each store.
Depresses me no-end that the American dates system is sneaking in to Britain. Particularly as it makes no sense.