kirkbylad Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Do they do that? I think if you looked at a cross section of people who are on benefits/low incomes you would find quite a lot of them used income for things that are no essential Sky being one of them, why do they also feel the need to spend large amounts of money at christmas on expensive things using loads/catalogues etc ---------- Post added 02-12-2013 at 14:50 ---------- Surprised you haven't mentioned SKY and drinking too. The is that as well. Sky is not essential and is not really needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Do the ONS collect data on the eating habits of people on benefits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Do the ONS collect data on the eating habits of people on benefits? No, but the Daily Mail does (well anecdata anyway). jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 How do you qualify ready meals? I see loads of people buying "instant" savoury rice and cous cous,and not low income people either. Is that a ready meal? Its cheaper to buy cous cous loose and add your own flavourings to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 No, but the Daily Mail does That bastion of truth and reliable reporting :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 How do you qualify ready meals? I see loads of people buying "instant" savoury rice and cous cous,and not low income people either. Is that a ready meal? Its cheaper to buy cous cous loose and add your own flavourings to it. I love savoury rice, its so easy to make in the microwave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop64 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 firstly who says they eat takeaway and ready meals secondly I don't think so I cant even buy chippie for me and my son..and have noticed that ready meals are always cheap, I can not remember the last ready meal I had in my freezer cant stand the things and really who are we to say what anyone buys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneystone Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Why is that people who are on benefits or a low income seem to spend such a high % of their income on things like takeaways/processed food, expensive items at home and labels. Instead of making food from scratch , buying good value ingredients and making do with lower value items, instead of complaining they have no money Please enlighten us as to where you get your facts from. I think you need to stop getting your fish and chips wrapped up in The Daily Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongle Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Please enlighten us as to where you get your facts from. I think you need to stop getting your fish and chips wrapped up in The Daily Mail i have a relative who has never worked a day in his life, he plays the system, claims to be an alcoholic and has depression and gets more benefits for this, he has a full sky package including internet and phone line, smokes and has a mobile on contract. most working people cant afford the lifestyle he has for doing nothing but take from society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneystone Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 i have a relative who has never worked a day in his life, he plays the system, claims to be an alcoholic and has depression and gets more benefits for this, he has a full sky package including internet and phone line, smokes and has a mobile on contract. most working people cant afford the lifestyle he has for doing nothing but take from society. You are talking about one person. You can't tar everyone who is unemployed with the same brush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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