"As a former groundie at LYE, the reason the groundcrew "acquire" the left over rations, is so that MAMS don't get them."
Gaz,
I love that sentiment mate, I always advised ALM's to box up the stuff for the line and put it on the bunk/flightdeck floor which pretty much ensured the thieving pikey gypsy movers didn't pinch stuff the second they got on board