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| Dramatic rise in the worldwide cost of food | |
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| HistoryDude | Apr 16 2008, 12:56 PM Post #31 |
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^^^ We buy margarine.
AB does have a certain point. This is more high end stuff. Our family is more concerned by things like boxed mac 'n cheese and frozen chicken nuggets...
The main staple that we do a ton of that we've noticed has risen in price significantly is milk - and that stinks!
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| STC | Apr 16 2008, 01:02 PM Post #32 |
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^^^ Dammit I knew that spelling didn't look right. :lol: ABG is right as are you. It is high end stuff. A more typical shopping basket of your typical Daily Mail reader, who is middle-class (whoops, re-ignited the class debate there )I'm trying to find a breakdown of how the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over here is composed, but the website I want is playing up! |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Apr 16 2008, 01:16 PM Post #33 |
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The key word here is TYPICAL, and that is what I am questioning. Am I clear now? |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Apr 16 2008, 01:16 PM Post #34 |
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Thanks, STC. |
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| STC | Apr 16 2008, 01:16 PM Post #35 |
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Here is some interesting material. See p3 of that pdf section (page 33 in the full report). Basically, world agricultural prices have gone up by 40% over the past year. The value of £sterling has fallen over the last quarter so this of course adds further increases to the price of imported food. Link to 'Costs & Prices' section (pdf) of Bank of England quarterly inflation report This is of particular concern to the unwaged and those on low incomes, as food spending is a higher proportion of their income. In effect, they experience a higher inflation rate than those on higher incomes. A regressive effect. Of course, wage settlements and benefits will not reflect this. Edited: Changed 'food' to 'world agricultural' prices as there is a significant difference between the two. |
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| LoriCiani | Apr 21 2008, 07:51 PM Post #36 |
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"Effective against all things... except wood!"
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I like butter and dislike marge. But this is where my old mothers teaching comes into play, I have learned that you don't have to buy everything in the same store. For example, in the local Spar the cheapest butter is 79p for a standard 250 pack. The cheapest butter in Tesco's is from their value range at 85p for the same size pack. So guess where I buy my butter from? I also buy pasta as it can make a cheap meal with a good home made tomato sauce and a little grated chease. Does this make me unemployed middle class? Nah, I think the Daily Mail is a Tory rag not fit for chips, so I can't be... can I?
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| Sgt. Jaggs | Apr 21 2008, 10:06 PM Post #37 |
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How about a Voyager Movie
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I like the Smart Balance spread. We used to eat "I cant believe its not butter'. Dan you need to prove to me that Butter is better or show some sort of evidence that Margarine is better. One thing you all have to understand about Costco shoppers in general is that they first of all pay a premium membership yearly for the priviledge of shopping there. Secondly they buy more quantity and spend more total money because the standard item purchase is so called Bulk IE: 2 gallon Mayannaise container or 5 pound bag of Almonds. (the Deli rocks too) Third this average Costco customer has a plan and likely a budget for these purchases, not to mention more cabinet space and larger kitchens to process more groceries that they have earned. Hey I admit that the standard measure of the Costco shopper has a higher income and is likely a higher education than I do. If I could be that guy I would shop there too. That guy is good for the economy. So do not be so quick to fluff up over his standards, he is just being honest, its a different lifestyle Norm. That guy probably never is late on rent while trying to get his Marlboros and Keystone Light. Sorry for the bitter honesty pill, its not directed at any of you rather me at myself.
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| ds9074 | Apr 22 2008, 02:59 AM Post #38 |
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Nothing wrong with the Mail provided you dont take everything it puts out uncritically and are aware of its target audience (good things to do with any paper). By looking at what right-wing papers are saying, like the Mail or the Telegraph, it gives you a more rounded picture of what is being reported by the media than if you just watched the BBC and read the Guardian or Independent. |
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| Dandandat | Apr 22 2008, 08:23 AM Post #39 |
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Time to put something here
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Well first of all Butter is only one letter away from being better. Margarine shares only one common letter. So right there butter is better then Margarine. Then there is the fact that Margarine needs added food coloring to make people its believe its more like butter. Have you ever seen a produced called "I can't believe it's not Margarine?" But here you go, its on the internet so it must be true. http://www.stop-trans-fat.com/butter-v-margarine.html |
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