tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post761838196758450280..comments2024-03-18T15:08:44.116+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Because There Should Be Such Thing As A Free Lunch!JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-86146665598198972042010-02-21T22:12:36.259+00:002010-02-21T22:12:36.259+00:00I'm not defending feckless parents but objecti...I'm not defending feckless parents but objecting to your solution to this problem. If you're happy to let a young chid go without in order to punish the parents, then yes, I think you're wrong. <br /><br />When my children were at primary school a few years ago there was an awareness that some parents didn't pay up. Invariably, they were from the poorer part of the catchment and all the staff (teachers and dinner ladies) who worked with those children were very careful not to make the child feel ashamed or guilty. In these really difficult times, when a lot of people are struggling, a bit of tolerance goes a long way.<br /><br />As for those who are clearly taking the piss...ring them up, bring them into the office, threaten or cajole. Just don't make an exhibition of the kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-36400824185650335762010-02-21T11:14:14.540+00:002010-02-21T11:14:14.540+00:00Missing lunch for one day isn't going to kill ...Missing lunch for one day isn't going to kill the little darlings. Within two years, Emily Banks, now just 11, will be voluntarily missing lunch every day. Teenage girls are more grumpy than normal humans even when adequately fed, so her parents and teachers won't notice.Bessienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-14046551542847908242010-02-21T10:21:11.191+00:002010-02-21T10:21:11.191+00:00I'm not surprised that Mr. Banks's childre...I'm not surprised that Mr. Banks's children don't take their dinner money in on time. Mary Poppins used to take care of that sort of thing, but what with the recession and everything, he had to let her go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-31189911053611551972010-02-21T09:39:34.434+00:002010-02-21T09:39:34.434+00:00Care to expand on that, anon?
Or do you think the...Care to expand on that, anon?<br /><br />Or do you think there's absolutely nothing wrong with letting other people feed your child because you are too busy and/or dim to do so?JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-73002350672678169132010-02-21T07:00:20.239+00:002010-02-21T07:00:20.239+00:00Julia M, I'm pretty sure that you don't ha...Julia M, I'm pretty sure that you don't have children. Don't...ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-85345402528614059182010-02-21T06:56:16.418+00:002010-02-21T06:56:16.418+00:00"Enforce the poicy long enough and non-payers...<i>"Enforce the poicy long enough and non-payers will either die of starvation or get their wallets out. I don't really care which."</i> <br /><br />Me neither. It'll teach the junior Banks kids a valuable lesson.<br /><br /><i>"It should be possible to pay in advance, eg for a whole term. And pay by cheque so your kids aren't transporting large amounts of money."</i> <br /><br />It seems the school offers just that. And is considering even more options. I doubt they'll work with some, though. The problem, after all, isn't the process, but the people.<br /><br /><i>"Remember the news of his pamphlet on scrounging? No wonder there are people who think paying for things is something that other people do."</i> <br /><br />Most of his MPs think that, after all. And most of all the <i>other</i> MPs!<br /><br /><i>"Let's hope those people don't have pets..."</i><br /><br />These people <i>are</i> pets. Pets of the Labour Party.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-87847561036502949762010-02-21T06:52:33.157+00:002010-02-21T06:52:33.157+00:00"I once presented this as a moral dilemma to ...<i>"I once presented this as a moral dilemma to a group of schoolchildren and was amazed at how many thought it perfectly acceptable. Perhaps their parents, too, didn't bother to send in the correct dinner money on time."</i> <br /><br />We're doomed... :(<br /><br /><i>"I'll bet the cunt doesn't "forget" to take enough money to feed his own face at work."</i> <br /><br />Oh, I'll bet!<br /><br /><i>"If they get the highly motivated children of pushy middle-class parents (Mr Banks anyone?) to stop paying for lunch, overnight the number of children on free school meals getting good exam grades rockets."</i> <br /><br />Heh! Never thought of that.. ;)<br /><br /><i>"It makes you wonder how some people manage to remember to breathe."</i> <br /><br />I wouldn't worry too much if Mr Banks lost his instruction manual for that, let's say...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-64074704952522661812010-02-21T03:54:54.314+00:002010-02-21T03:54:54.314+00:00Let's hope those people don't have pets......Let's hope those people don't have pets...Fat Hennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-29795261129701736742010-02-21T01:25:39.817+00:002010-02-21T01:25:39.817+00:00“You wouldn’t go into a restaurant and demand a lu...<i>“You wouldn’t go into a restaurant and demand a lunch if you had no money.” Oh, I don't know. Some people would, if they thought they could get away with it...</i><br /><br />Some people... like Gordon Brown in his student days perhaps? Remember the news of his pamphlet on scrounging? No wonder there are people who think paying for things is something that other people do.<br /><br />WV: 'mongs'. Yes, really. I'm going to screen cap it and put it in a screensaver.Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491082312193274360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-17970054047526431322010-02-20T20:59:19.417+00:002010-02-20T20:59:19.417+00:00It should be possible to pay in advance, eg for a ...It should be possible to pay in advance, eg for a whole term. And pay by cheque so your kids aren't transporting large amounts of money. It would help bolster the cash-flow in the catering account.<br />But nobody got dinners without paying when I was at school. Besides, who is to know the child isn't withholding his dinner money so he can buy burgers or chips on the way home?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-67706106461448439802010-02-20T20:43:58.110+00:002010-02-20T20:43:58.110+00:00No money=No food. Dead simple. Enforce the poicy l...No money=No food. Dead simple. Enforce the poicy long enough and non-payers will either die of starvation or get their wallets out. I don't really care which.English Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144810217381651105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-36661032593253415202010-02-20T17:33:14.354+00:002010-02-20T17:33:14.354+00:00It makes you wonder how some people manage to reme...It makes you wonder how some people manage to remember to breathe.The Great Simpletonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-60352990475490034092010-02-20T16:50:47.646+00:002010-02-20T16:50:47.646+00:00Perry seems to have the situation in hand. But has...Perry seems to have the situation in hand. But has anyone thought that there might be mor sinister things afoot? Could this be part of Labour's Obama-inspired, word-of-mouth, below-the-radar general election campaign? If they get the highly motivated children of pushy middle-class parents (Mr Banks anyone?) to stop paying for lunch, overnight the number of children on free school meals getting good exam grades rockets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-46338977001817857412010-02-20T16:15:46.481+00:002010-02-20T16:15:46.481+00:00Splendid post! Heartily agree.Splendid post! Heartily agree.RantinRabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557178651491442917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-25396022695458327672010-02-20T15:49:49.053+00:002010-02-20T15:49:49.053+00:00Mr Banks needs a good fucking slap to knock him of...Mr Banks needs a good fucking slap to knock him off his high horse. And then to be totally ignored. I'll bet the cunt doesn't "forget" to take enough money to feed his own face at work.Perrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-38981519041780690122010-02-20T15:30:51.978+00:002010-02-20T15:30:51.978+00:00Some people would, if they thought they could get ...<i>Some people would, if they thought they could get away with it...</i><br /><br />Many restaurant staff will tell you of diners who spuriously claim something is wrong with the meal and demand a substantial reduction in the bill to compensate.<br /><br />I once presented this as a moral dilemma to a group of schoolchildren and was amazed at how many thought it perfectly acceptable. Perhaps their parents, too, didn't bother to send in the correct dinner money on time.Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.com