Volconvo is a debate forum for the discussion of political, religious, and news-based topics.

Technosoul · Apr 22, 2008, 04:04 pm

Have you reduced the amount of food you buy now because the cost of everything is going up? Can you still afford to stock your house with as much food as you used to do 8 years ago?

Why or why not?

Maryjane · Apr 22, 2008, 04:18 pm

The reduction in the amount of food purchased was due to the reduction in the amount of people in my household, not because of the increase in costs. I don't go out to eat as often for the same reason. Dining out was for convenience and socializing.

**Jack** · Apr 22, 2008, 04:21 pm

Same here, no mom, roommate or dog to feed now. Just me and the kittahs. I'm buying less of pretty much everything.

Anmon · Apr 22, 2008, 05:19 pm

I'm buying a lot more, I have a ferocious appetite and since I gave up smoking and drinking some time ago, its freed up about $150 a week that I can put onto grocery's.

Technosoul · Apr 22, 2008, 10:36 pm

This poll is a flop. 25 hits and only 3 people voted for an option, and two of those had a reduction in family size.

No votes from average people with the same amount of family members who did not come into extra wealth in some way.

Maryjane · Apr 23, 2008, 10:45 am

Aww Techno,

Don't forget, there are a lot of teens here. Maybe they could poll their parents?

View Poll Results: Are you buying less food now then you did 8 years ago?
Yes	3	37.50%
No	2	25.00%
buying more food	2	25.00%
other	1	12.50%
Voters: 8. You may not vote

Apr 22, 2008, 04:04 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
Technosoul Volcanic Erupter Posts: 8,663	Are you buying as much food now as you did 8 years ago? Have you reduced the amount of food you buy now because the cost of everything is going up? Can you still afford to stock your house with as much food as you used to do 8 years ago? Why or why not?

Apr 22, 2008, 04:18 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
Maryjane Amused Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 1,200	The reduction in the amount of food purchased was due to the reduction in the amount of people in my household, not because of the increase in costs. I don't go out to eat as often for the same reason. Dining out was for convenience and socializing. That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. W. J. H. Boetcker

Apr 22, 2008, 04:21 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13,010	Same here, no mom, roommate or dog to feed now. Just me and the kittahs. I'm buying less of pretty much everything. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

Apr 23, 2008, 10:45 am	#6 (permalink) (top)
Maryjane Amused Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 1,200	Aww Techno, Don't forget, there are a lot of teens here. Maybe they could poll their parents? That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. W. J. H. Boetcker

Apr 22, 2008, 05:19 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	I'm buying a lot more, I have a ferocious appetite and since I gave up smoking and drinking some time ago, its freed up about $150 a week that I can put onto grocery's.

Apr 22, 2008, 10:36 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Technosoul Volcanic Erupter Posts: 8,663	This poll is a flop. 25 hits and only 3 people voted for an option, and two of those had a reduction in family size. No votes from average people with the same amount of family members who did not come into extra wealth in some way.