October 04, 2006
"...Starting this term, pupils must be offered at least two servings of fruit and vegetables a day, oily fish at least once every three weeks, and no more than two portions of deep-fried foods a week. Processed meat products like burgers and chicken nuggets are to be served only occasionally. Salt shakers and ketchup bottles are banned from dinner tables. Chocolate and fizzy drinks are similarly taboo. But bread and water must be freely available. Unfortunately, the campaign appears to have turned many children - and their parents - off the idea of school lunches. Some pulled out when they learned from Oliver's television series just how shabby school lunches had become. But ironically many more have recently deserted school lunches because their children don't like the new fare..."
pencepounds and spend them on lollies after school. (Who, me? NEVER) Since I was wise to that, I pre-purchased lunch tickets--and my little blighters SOLD them for 1/4 what I paid for 'em.