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Roland wrote - 'The solution must be to stop the subsidies from food charges that go to other areas and continue with the system we have. Unfortunate for the areas where food is currently "free" but does mean that all should get what they pay for. It still wont stop the moaning of a "I pay for 21 meals but only ever eat 3" - that's the system like it, eat more or move out.'
Totally agree. Out of the £3.50 odd standard food charge, messes receive around £1.30 as the Daily Messing Rate. Having talked to a Catering WO, the rest pays for 24 hr rat packs and "free" food for all livers-out whilst in 'field conditions'. At least singlies now get LSSA after they antiquated SEPAL.