Current Events > OUTRAGE after UK school serves "bleak" Xmas lunch

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brestugo 12/17/21 9:39:16 AM #1:	https://twitter.com/mistercw/status/1471027942012694528?s=20 https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-59681239 *Crispy roast potatoes, pigs in blankets and lots of gravy - all part of the perfect Christmas dinner, right?* Well spare a thought for students at Steyning Grammar School in West Sussex after a photo of their "bleak" Christmas lunch was shared on Twitter. *They were served a mince pie, dry bread roll, slice of turkey, single pig in blanket, and a tiny square of stuffing.* After the tweet went viral, the school apologised "unreservedly" and refunded parents for the 3.50 meal. Parent Ciaran Walsh described the meal as "bleak" and wrote: "Thanks for the Christmas lunch served to our kids at Steyning Grammar yesterday, really filled them with festive cheer!" Twitter users responded to the photo calling the meal "unappetising" and "disgusting", while Ciaran *compared it to the meagre food served up at Fyre Festival. The* *Guardian reported the school initially defended the 3.50 meal* in an email to parents, but after images went viral it sent out an email offering parents an apology and refund. A school spokesperson told Newsbeat the lunch "was clearly not in line with the high standards we set for our school caterers, and we apologise unreservedly for this". *"Due to a combination of unforeseen supply chain issues and Covid-related staffing shortages, our planned lunch was affected at very short notice.* "As you would expect, we have now investigated this isolated matter fully and have apologised to all students and parents affected, together with providing a full refund." --- "Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures." Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers <cite>brestugo posted [p:960991739] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/mistercw/status/1471027942012694528?s=20 https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-59681239 Crispy roast potatoes, pigs in blankets and lots of gravy - all part of the perfect Christmas dinner, right? Well spare a thought for students at Steyning Grammar School in West Sussex after a photo of their "bleak" Christmas lunch was shared on Twitter. They were served a mince pie, dry bread roll, slice of turkey, single pig in blanket, and a tiny square of stuffing. After the tweet went viral, the school apologised "unreservedly" and refunded parents for the 3.50 meal. Parent Ciaran Walsh described the meal as "bleak" and wrote: "Thanks for the Christmas lunch served to our kids at Steyning Grammar yesterday, really filled them with festive cheer!" Twitter users responded to the photo calling the meal "unappetising" and "disgusting", while Ciaran compared it to the meagre food served up at Fyre Festival. The Guardian reported the school initially defended the 3.50 meal in an email to parents, but after images went viral it sent out an email offering parents an apology and refund. A school spokesperson told Newsbeat the lunch "was clearly not in line with the high standards we set for our school caterers, and we apologise unreservedly for this". "Due to a combination of unforeseen supply chain issues and Covid-related staffing shortages, our planned lunch was affected at very short notice. "As you would expect, we have now investigated this isolated matter fully and have apologised to all students and parents affected, together with providing a full refund." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Null_Gain 12/17/21 10:16:49 AM #2:	The mince pie looks alright but the rest of that looks like prison food --- Switch + 3DS + X1 "Don't steal, stop being ignorant and respect other peoples beliefs." -perthboy on flying a Nazi flag <cite>Null_Gain posted [p:960992430] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>The mince pie looks alright but the rest of that looks like prison food </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 12/17/21 10:44:26 AM #3:	More?! YOU WANT MORE?!?!?!? --- Intel 486, Integrated videocard, 16MB RAM, 64MB HD, 3 1/4 inch floppy <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:960992936] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>More?! YOU WANT MORE?!?!?!? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lZUAL_REBlRTH 12/17/21 10:46:37 AM #4:	This is what happens when you privatise shit. 99% of school food in the UK is handled by private companies and the one who comes in the cheapest is the one who wins. <cite>lZUAL_REBlRTH posted [p:960992977] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>This is what happens when you privatise shit. 99% of school food in the UK is handled by private companies and the one who comes in the cheapest is the one who wins. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 12/17/21 2:44:50 PM #5:	Null_Gain posted... The mince pie looks alright but the rest of that looks like prison food It does look like something served on death row. --- "Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures." Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers <cite>brestugo posted [p:960998573] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>Null_Gain posted... </cite> <quote>The mince pie looks alright but the rest of that looks like prison food</quote>It does look like something served on death row. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 12/17/21 2:46:27 PM #6:	How can ya have any puddin' if ya don't EAT your MEAT?! <cite>Cocytus posted [p:960998620] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>How can ya have any puddin' if ya don't EAT your MEAT?! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 12/17/21 2:46:41 PM #7:	Looks pretty good for British school food tbh. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:960998627] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>Looks pretty good for British school food tbh. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 12/17/21 2:52:29 PM #8:	This was our thanksgiving/christmas school lunch. "Turkey feast" was delicious, errybody would get double lunch that day https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/1/AAd2inAACtSB.jpg --- Ryzen 3800x, 6900XT, 32 gig, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:960998765] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>This was our thanksgiving/christmas school lunch. "Turkey feast" was delicious, errybody would get double lunch that day https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/1/AAd2inAACtSB.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 12/17/21 2:53:27 PM #9:	pogo_rabid posted... This was our thanksgiving/christmas school lunch. "Turkey feast" was delicious, errybody would get double lunch that day https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/1/AAd2inAACtSB.jpg How much time you servin'? <cite>Cocytus posted [p:960998787] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>pogo_rabid posted... </cite> <quote>This was our thanksgiving/christmas school lunch. "Turkey feast" was delicious, errybody would get double lunch that day https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/1/AAd2inAACtSB.jpg</quote>How much time you servin'? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SauI_Goodman 12/17/21 2:56:21 PM #10:	There are people whod be grateful to grt that. --- If you can see this message it's a wonder why it hasn't been modded yet by the snowflakes. <cite>SauI_Goodman posted [p:960998866] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>There are people whod be grateful to grt that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 12/17/21 2:59:05 PM #11:	Cocytus posted... How much time you servin'? Nachos day https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/5/AAd2inAACtSF.jpg And cheese sticks day were also hype af https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/6/AAd2inAACtSG.jpg --- Ryzen 3800x, 6900XT, 32 gig, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:960998936] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>Cocytus posted... </cite> <quote>How much time you servin'?</quote>Nachos day https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/5/AAd2inAACtSF.jpg And cheese sticks day were also hype af https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/6/AAd2inAACtSG.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 12/17/21 3:00:04 PM #12:	pogo_rabid posted... Nachos day https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/5/AAd2inAACtSF.jpg And cheese sticks day were also hype af https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/6/AAd2inAACtSG.jpg I lol'd at cheesestick day. <cite>Cocytus posted [p:960998965] in OUTRAGE af... [t:79814559]...</cite> <quote>pogo_rabid posted... </cite> <quote>Nachos day https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/5/AAd2inAACtSF.jpg And cheese sticks day were also hype af https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/6/AAd2inAACtSG.jpg</quote>I lol'd at cheesestick day. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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