Shoplifters Let Off And Given Food Vouchers.

[anotheoldgit]

Is it not disgraceful that measures such as this have to be implemented here in Britain, while we still increase aid to 'Bongo, Bongo Countries'?

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/421209/Shoplifters-given-food-vouchers-as-reward

/// The scheme was set up in north Staffordshire in response to shoplifters’ claims that they had no choice but to turn to crime to feed themselves or their families. After accepting a caution a crook can be given vouchers to use at nine distribution centres in the area. ///

[hc4361]

Okay, ummmmm. Thanks for that.

[ummmm]

Who lives off junk food, Dot?

[DJHawkes]

the no marks that nick cheese coffee and bacon from our co-op

[sp1814]

Why are we still going on about Bongo Bongo Land????

How is this connected?

[DJHawkes]

i think AOG was asking why we donate aid abroard when people in this country make the claim that they need to steal to feed their families.

[Baldric]

Don't hold your breath SP I mentioned that ^^ back @ 11:47.

[DJHawkes]

they don't they're thieves plain and simple but they're also smart and know how to play the system

[ummmm]

And you know this how? I know some thieves and they eat pretty well because, errrrrr, they steal it!

[bazwillrun]

whats so hard to understand....we have people stuggling to afford food over here, yet the government still sees fit to increase the money we throw away in "foreign aid" to bongo bongo land.

feed those over here first that need it, bongo bongo land is not our problem as far as i'm concerned.

Shame a lot of you lefties dont understand what the word "priorities" means

[ichkeria]

It is heartening to see such a rise in support for increased welfare payments. Good old Bloomers :-)

[DJHawkes]

ummmm they may eat alot of food but it's usually crap food. and i know this. they look pale spotty and feeble, not like people on a healthy balanced diet, though that could be the crack.

[ummmm]

That 'would' be the crack. Not all thieves are druggies. Not all people that steal food do so to feed a MaccyD's habit...

[ummmm]

Anyway...how much coffee, cheese and bacon does WHSmith sell?

[LazyGun]

@Baz, AoG - Neither of you have answered the question. Are you both advocating that the International Aid Budget is cut, and that money is diverted to the Welfare Budget in order to give out more generous benefits? That sounds very- left wing - of you.

If not, your argument is irrelevant.

[DJHawkes]

I'm actually recalling my 6 years working nights in a town centre Spar when the kids were small and i was at uni ummmmm

[ummmm]

Ohh...so many many years ago, way before the security alarms and when crack was the new drug of choice.

[DJHawkes]

yeah probably, you know more about retail than i do ummmm

[sp1814]

LazyGun

That's the conclusion I got when reading the question.

AOG - are you saying that the welfare budget should be raised in order that these schemes should not be necessary, and to facilitate that, the international aid budget should be cut?

That seems to be a massive leap leftwards by you. Are you still dizzy from the jump?

[sp1814]

Sorry to tread on your toes Baldric - didn't see your earlier post ;-)

[ummmm]

I'm not talking about retail, Dot, I'm wondering how you can tell what drugs someone takes and what food they eat by just looking at them. Retail must have some pretty intense training!!

And, in reality, it's not retail, it's dealing with the public. As my life was dealing with the public 24/7...I do have experience. Thanks for acknowledging that :-)