Vocal Voices

The government is being harried because it has delayed plans to outlaw advertising BOGOFs on junk food to reduce obesity in young people.

But hang on. Who buys these things - the young or parents?

I can't think of the last time I saw buy a single bag of crisps or a chocolate bar and get one free - these 'deals' are always 'family pack' deals or meal deals - sandwich, pop / drink sweets. They are not driven by advertising or BOGOFs - parents and individuals are to blame for buying them. It's not the kids buying them, it's us.

The big problem is not BOGOF or advertising, it's availability. The deals and snacks are available everywhere, every day. Supermarkets have aisles dedicated to them, the local convenience store has virtually nothing else: pubs, kiosks, petrol stations, museums... you name them. They are there 24/7 and everywhere,

Face it, we, not government, are addicted to crap.

Cutting down the outlets would work better, but we will never do that, will we? Economics!

And please stop calling these things "food", they are not.

I agree about availability, that stuff is everywhere You notice particularly when you’re dieting

Hi Kaz ,not too hot I hope? Hasn't stopped raining here!

25/27 today, perfect

Lyra's birthday do yesterday.

Buffet: onion bhajis, samosas, veggie croutons, veggie spring rolls and plenty of dips for all foods. Nobody missed the meat, apart from the hot wings.

Change is happening.... for some of us.

TRy buying portions for one.Practically impossible unless you want junk food.

I do buy "fresh" vegatables ie one onion, or carrot. Nothing in plastic bags.

Workingman wrote:Lyra's birthday do yesterday.

Buffet: onion bhajis, samosas, veggie croutons, veggie spring rolls and plenty of dips for all foods. Nobody missed the meat, apart from the hot wings.

Change is happening.... for some of us.

I draw the line at locust burgers.

Nice buffet Frank

cromwell wrote:I draw the line at locust burgers.

I had eaten them when in the M.E. deep fried. They are a bit like prawns but with a slightly nutty flavour.

You need your eyes closed for the first one, but after the they are OK.

Kaz wrote:I agree about availability, that stuff is everywhere You notice particularly when you’re dieting

A BOGOF is absolutely unheard of over here which is why I'm appalled and fascinated in equal measures at what's on offer when I visit the UK.

I always buy a meal deal at the airport when flying home as for me it's a super treat.