I know many who are unemployed that hold a degree. Those with practical life skills - carpenters, electricians, plumbers, skilled odd-jobbers - will always find a way to earn money. They may not end up wealthy, but they'll be the survivors even in a poor economy.

I buy totally from the dollar menu. Mostly it's just for a little snack to hold us 'till we get home. Lately I decided to try the fish sandwich again, as I haven't had one in years. High-priced, and they shrunk the thing as well. If they'd price some of these items in the affordable realm, folks would buy it. In the me...more

Who the heck is buying those four buck boxes of cereal and $10.98 containers of nuts (and these aren't even the "expensive" items)? - The people on food stamps. They're about the only ones that can afford it. With the high prices, they're pushing more people to SNAP.

Right On.

In this country (US) they'd be hysterical and calling in CPS. I wouldn't call anybody. Not unless there was reason to, then like the note says "call mum."

Sounds like a worthwhile program. How many companion animals get dumped when folks can no longer afford to fed them? The cost of dog food has doubled in the past ten years. We used to joke about wanting such a program available way back when we were feeding so many dogs and cats. This won't solve all the problems but i...more

This looks like another version of hoarding. Some just have too much money, and too much time. Pathetic that both money and time can't be put to something more useful, less egotistical and not wasteful.

I step up on beta glucans and colloidal silver during flu season or if just under stress. There are plenty of natural immune system boosters out there. I wouldn't take a flu shot.

Don't need the pictures to know they exist.