Am I annoyed or sympathetic?

[Camelot Farms]

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LOL....my kids tell me there is nothing to eat right after I spend 1/2 of a paycheck on groceries. 'Mom. There is nothing to eat'

 

[al6517]

I once saw a guy standing by the roadside with a sign that said will work for food, when I offered him my fresh just bought unopened ft long sub sandwich, he looked at me like I was the the idiot. He didn't except it and said money for food was better. So yeah I don't get the begging thing, seems like a sham to me. BTW he didn't get my Samich or any $$, just a good tongue lashing.

AL

 

[Laurajean]

I'll probably get my head chewed off for this, but there seems to be a sad lack of compassion here. Maybe she asked for these things because she's uneducated on proper nutrition and this is all she knows? Maybe she's asking because she's afraid fresh produce would spoil too quickly? Bottom line to me, is who cares what KIND of food she's asking for, she's asking for FOOD for God's sake. And why do we assume that she sold the food stamps for crack?! Sorry Redhen, you know I love you, but not everyone on food stamps is a drug user. I think the ad was very sad. I wouldn't be so concerned about why they need food or what kind of food they want, I'd be getting in gear and bringing them some freaking food.

 

[Carols Clucks]

I can remember a time when I would sit in the car and have a good cry before I went in the grocery store. Knowing that I had about half the cash and coupons it would take to really feed myself and 3 boys. It was a lot of pasta, beans and top ramen for us. And did it steam me when a person in front of me could afford steaks and a bunch of food I couldn't and paid for it all with food stamps, you BET! Did it really steam me when their next order was paid for with $100 bill and was booze and cigs........OH YA!

I did not qualify because I had a car to drive myself and my elderly parents in that was worth a few bucks too much. DID I really want to scream when they hopped in the big truck next to me with the flashy rims............

 

[Camelot Farms]

I guess I would rather see them ask for things that they would/could use than to just get things that would go to waste.

*interesting tidbit...did you know that FS can be used to purchase vegetable plants, seeds and fruit trees*

 

[redhen]

chickensducks&agoose :

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I don't think that diet pepsi or coffee is food...

I do..

BUT its NOT a necessary food item if your struggling to feed yourself...
I DONT think it should be on your food list if your soooo hungry you need to place an ad on CL, begging for food,... (which, by the way, they have enough money for internet service though..

..)
Just people playing others and looking for suckers...​

 

[heathersboers]

If you are really needy. You will take anything....we have been so broke that we ate Mac and cheese and beans and rice for weeks straight with no heat because we could not afford gas. ...Time's are hard..but if all else fails can eat my chickens.... eggs..goats...cows or whatever to make it..that is why we have them..I just can't believe they specified CLUMPING cat litter....really...come on!!! You do not have to have specific soda or cereal to make it.....Imo

 

[Camelot Farms]

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I don't think that diet pepsi or coffee is food...

I do..

BUT its NOT a necessary food item if your struggling to feed yourself...
I DONT think it should be on your food list if your soooo hungry you need to place an ad on CL, begging for food,... (which, by the way, they have enough money for internet service though..

..)
Just people playing others and looking for suckers...

No she doesnt pay for internet Red. She came over to my house to use my laptop cause all of the computers at the Library were in use....

Kim....the eternal optimist who has both rose colored glasses AND rose colored contacts!

 

[redhen]

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I assume because NOONE who is TRULY hungry and needy asks for SPECIFIC brand coffee and soda... noone.
If you're hungry , you ask for ANY food and help.... not Dr. Pepper and Frosted Flakes....

Just my opinion, as usual..

 

[maple]

"Am I annoyed or sympathetic?"

Sounds more like you are annoyed rather than sympathetic.


Some of the request is laughable seeing as they put thier preferences in there on which sodas and SCOTTS towels and such they prefer. But people are funny. Everyone has their vices after all. Sure some may forgo a soda if they don't have the money and some forgo sodas all together because the lack of nutrition and empty calories. None the less, they asked and if it falls upon someones heart to give and they have the ways and the means to give, then so be it. Thier generosity won't be forgotten.

If you feel a certain dispair for them in their plight then you could offer up the things you don't have a problem gifting.... EGGS, meat, towels...and again know in your heart that these people will be blessed by your offerings and your generosity won't be forgotten.


says the girl who's had to ask for assistance from her church and recieved help by ways of food stamps, medicare, and utility assistance multiple times because of her current situation of being disabled and only recieving child support at the time,
it's me,
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..and sometimes I do enjoy a sprite...caffeine trips up my heart.