I was very much under the impression that a lot of obesity in children, particularly those who come from the lowest income households, was a result of their shopping predominately coming in from cheap supermarkets (Icelands often cited) where high fat, low nutritional foods were available at lower prices en masse.

Still, do see the irony and somewhat amusing aspect of an overweight individual accessing a foodbank. Be a bit like turning up to a job centre in a saville row tailored suit with a cane.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

You raise some valid practical points. The UK's birth rate is falling. The only reason the UK population is increasing, (aside from migration) is because we have an aging population burdening society with their pension entitlement. (though, less so after Covid). So whilst what Mat is saying is true, I would caveat it from an investment perspective, in that the kids she is having are a long-term investment which sees no initial benefit to the UK. So the lady and her kids are given State Benefits until they reach working age, then the kids can go to work and be of benefit to society,...but that is close to 20 years away. Perhaps a likely outcome, is the kids education will be affected by poor living conditions (and other influences from being from a poor background) and they will be more likely to be looking for work in the unskilled labour market. A market already saturated by migrants and unemployed. I could be proved wrong, and the kids go on to be engineers and scientists on mega-bucks. but if I were a Dragon looking to invest in a business opportunity like this, it would be "No thanks, I'm out".
Also at this time of year in the current financial climate, we are all having to deal with much harsher living conditions. Whilst we might empathise a bit, her specific situation is largely of her own making.

I disengage, I turn the page.

There you go again, assuming you can speak on my behalf about this issue.

I know you don't care what I think about you, of course I know that but the language you use to voice your opinion is just unbearable and, actually, throws a very poor light on yourself: you come across as an ignorant old bigoted moaner.

Oh yeah, you are
an ignorant old bigoted moaner lol.

Happy Christmas.

For years and years, educated, hard-working people have restricted the number of children they've produced, on grounds of affordability and practical reality. Consequently they tend to produce children who are well-brought-up, who make the most of the education made available to them and who go on to understand the importance of working hard and striving to be successful

On the other hand, feckless people who shun education have been financed by the state to produce unrestricted numbers of children, who will tend themselves to become a drain on the benefits system as they become adults.

Thus we have the opposite to Darwin's theory of evolution. If this continues, the feckless will overwhelm the sensible by a large margin.

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Yep, I fully accept that Midlands. Equally, there could have been a father and a very comfortable economic position. However, you could also propose the opposite of these scenarios, I don't know 5 different fathers and her intent to live as such etc.

The article mentioned that she got abuse/criticism from neighbours on the street. Whilst I would not condone that it does give some indicator as to her situation.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

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Edited by HKOwen (15 Dec 2022 10.39am)

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.