Someone nicked my shopping!

That's awful. I'm sorry there are some low lifes out there.

Sorry to hear that Maggierose - I've often wondered how safe bags were there if you're not sitting beside them.

I no longer believe it's desperation though - just too many people who think they can just take what they want and do what they want.

Woah that’s bad although I d never leave my shopping anywhere except at my own feet (but you should be able to)
Sorry to hear this I was only commenting today about how many truly honest people there are around My grandkids have been awful at losing things on nights out but 99% have been returned, wallets/ expensive coats /and phones

Just another remark, we have noticed an increase in shop lifting in our charity shop and I also know who one is, and they definitely ain’t poor !!!

........ and has anyone else noticed people rocking up to food banks in brand new SUVs? Humph!

dalrymple23

........ and has anyone else noticed people rocking up to food banks in brand new SUVs? Humph!

I thought you needed a referral to access a food bank.

In Scotland, you usually need a referral from an organization to access a local food bank. Some organizations that can refer you include:

Citizens Advice: May schedule an appointment to discuss your situation with an adviser who can check your eligibility and provide a voucher

Charity: May be able to refer you

School: May be able to refer you

Doctor: May be able to refer you

Local council: May refer people to food banks, so you can check your local council website for more details

Social worker: May be able to refer you

Local Job Centre: May be able to refer you

dalrymple23

........ and has anyone else noticed people rocking up to food banks in brand new SUVs? Humph!

We have a gentleman who ‘rocks up ‘ to our food bank in a £200K Bentley.
What do you make of that dalrymple23 ?

That's despicable Maggierose! Did the bus have cctv in operation?

Where I go my shopping bags go.

Re "rocking up to food banks" in expensive vehicles..
Have you ever thought maybe they have suddenly lost their job and are hoping to quickly find another, found themselves sofa-surfing after a relationship break down or that the car was a work vehicle?

Let's not judge.

So sorry about your shopping Maggierose.

I hope it was someone desperate.
🤞

I imagine it must have been someone desperate for whatever reason. I’ve had my mobile phone nicked and my purse in the past and can understand the motivation but a bag of food shopping, no. I even thought someone might have picked it up by mistake but that’s very unlikely.

NotAGran55

dalrymple23

........ and has anyone else noticed people rocking up to food banks in brand new SUVs? Humph!

We have a gentleman who ‘rocks up ‘ to our food bank in a £200K Bentley.
What do you make of that dalrymple23 ?

They might be volunteers collecting the food from various supermarkets, or volunteers delivering food to those unable to get to the food bank.

This is probably why some people put their bags on the seat beside them (to keep an eye on it) as they do not trust their fellow passengers.

Years ago , I had my Christmas shopping stolen in Woolworths .
It was wrapping paper and tinsel plus some chocolate .
Our local Iceland aren't delivering now - but when they did shopping was being stolen as the delivery van was being loaded .
Many customers had missing shopping as a result .

Callistemon213

NotAGran55

dalrymple23

........ and has anyone else noticed people rocking up to food banks in brand new SUVs? Humph!

We have a gentleman who ‘rocks up ‘ to our food bank in a £200K Bentley.
What do you make of that dalrymple23 ?

They might be volunteers collecting the food from various supermarkets, or volunteers delivering food to those unable to get to the food bank.

Exactly right Callistemon213

He collects from local churches and then delivers to people who are unable to get to a local centre to collect their supplies.
The elderly, sick, disabled…

dalrymple23 have you ever been to a food bank to see how they work? You would be welcome to work with me anytime.

Someone posted photos on our local Facebook site of two women “stealing” from the Tesco food bank box. The pitchforks were out for a few hours until it was pointed out that they were foodbank volunteers, collecting the donations.

Buses usually have cctv if you want to take it further

NotSpaghetti

Re "rocking up to food banks" in expensive vehicles..
Have you ever thought maybe they have suddenly lost their job and are hoping to quickly find another, found themselves sofa-surfing after a relationship break down or that the car was a work vehicle?

Let's not judge.

That's the trouble, no one is allowed any opinion , well opinion is allowed, are you for stopping that.

I think that I'd just have to console myself with the possibility that thst thief is more needy than I am .
I am sorry that it happened to you .

Freya5

NotSpaghetti

Re "rocking up to food banks" in expensive vehicles..
Have you ever thought maybe they have suddenly lost their job and are hoping to quickly find another, found themselves sofa-surfing after a relationship break down or that the car was a work vehicle?

Let's not judge.

That's the trouble, no one is allowed any opinion , well opinion is allowed, are you for stopping that.

No-one is suggesting stopping opinions, only judgemental ones. 😉

Maggiemaybe

Someone posted photos on our local Facebook site of two women “stealing” from the Tesco food bank box. The pitchforks were out for a few hours until it was pointed out that they were foodbank volunteers, collecting the donations.

My relative regularly 'steals' from the cages set up in supermarkets for food donations. She then loads them into her fairly new estate car.

It's heavy work but someone has to do it.

Oh, btw, she then delivers the car load to the Food Bank for other volunteers to sort and give out to those in need.

Although, I used to see someone who regularly filched items from the cage in our local supermarket, so quick and stealthy you could hardly believe you were seeing it. The chairs for customers were right next to the cage. Someone must have twigged on because the cage has been moved now.

I am sorry this happened to you Maggierose
My DD had her rucksack taken from the luggage rack of a crowded bus in S America. She had been watching it like a hawk and screamed out. Others on the bus chased the robber and she got it back.

Our local food bank is also a hub where anybody can use the community fridge, saving unsold food from landfill.
There are volunteers who can help with IT too.
Ironically the foodbank premises used to be the Royal Bank of Scotland.

We have three food banks within a mile from ours the roads are blocked because of the cars that turn up sorry no poverty there. Stealing other peoples property from anywhere is not necessarily from poverty either. They are just robbing opportunists (I can’t use the word I would like to) free loaders.
I am sorry you were robbed of your shopping I would be furious.