Tesco inappropriate raffle prize

[Duncan57]

My local Tesco is having a raffle to raise money for Diabetes care and the Heart Foundation. The prize is a hamper full of chocolate!

 

[poohtiggy]

Most of the othe prizes are Confectionery too and there will be more chocs for Valentines day then prizes of Easter Eggs. Chocolates are relatively cheap to give away and last week my store had a large bar of choccy as a prize for a £1 ticket, you could buy the same bar for £1 off the shelf but that pound goes to Diabetes rather than in Tesco's till They raise many thousands of pounds for both charities, that's what they do but they do not give diabetes advice, I doubt would have the knowledge anyway

 

[SunnyExpat]

A prize of lettuce, and broccoli just won't work as well.

People like chocolate, and most people can eat it with no problems.

 

[dannyw]

Not the most appropriate choice of prize but I guess most raffle ticket purchasers won't have diabetes ?

 

[zand]

lol, not yet anyway

 

[Duncan57]

Not the most appropriate choice of prize but I guess most raffle ticket purchasers won't have diabetes ?

As someone recently diagnosed I decided not to buy a ticket as had I won, the temptation to eat the lot in one sitting would be too great.

 

[Duncan57]

A prize of lettuce, and broccoli just won't work as well.

People like chocolate, and most people can eat it with no problems.

I thought perhaps a hamper of fruit would have been better but then I thought diabetics could not eat chocolate but have learnt different since reading the info on this site.

 

[poohtiggy]

I thought perhaps a hamper of fruit would have been better but then I thought diabetics could not eat chocolate but have learnt different since reading the info on this site.

And a hamper of fruit would not be good for most diabetics as fruit is also full of sugar

 

[SunnyExpat]

I thought perhaps a hamper of fruit would have been better but then I thought diabetics could not eat chocolate but have learnt different since reading the info on this site.

Fruit would go off.
And I also eat a little amount of chocolate. But it would last a long time for me,
Then I'd also give it other people as presents, but eventually, I'd use it.
But, I don't force my diet on other people, so if they can eat chocolate, why not.
Just because I can't, doesn't mean others shouldn't.
Excess is bad, some isn't.

 

[SunnyExpat]

As someone recently diagnosed I decided not to buy a ticket as had I won, the temptation to eat the lot in one sitting would be too great.

All you need is a meter.
Then you would find you wouldn't eat it.
It's a great motivator.

 

[Duncan57]

Fruit would go off.
And I also eat a little amount of chocolate. But it would last a long time for me,
Then I'd also give it other people as presents, but eventually, I'd use it.
But, I don't force my diet on other people, so if they can eat chocolate, why not.
Just because I can't, doesn't mean others shouldn't.
Excess is bad, some isn't.

I have ceased any sweets, cakes or biscuits as I have yet to be told what type of diabetes I have since the diagnosis a week ago plus I am trying to lose weight. I have a lot to learn.

 

[SunnyExpat]

I have ceased any sweets, cakes or biscuits as I have yet to be told what type of diabetes I have since the diagnosis a week ago plus I am trying to lose weight. I have a lot to learn.

That's what I mean.
You have quit.
Most other's haven't.
And when you get good control, which you will, you can re-introduce things back into your diet.
Chocolate may, or may not, be something, depending on what you decide.

 

[Sid Bonkers]

Perhaps just be grateful that Tescos are doing something positive by collecting money that will go towards diabetic research and maybe finding a cure for diabetes.

 

[DeejayR]

Perhaps just be grateful that Tescos are doing something positive

Agree. I admit to buying Tesco's Xmas cards because one of their supported charities is Diabetes UK. Every little helps. Bother, I've fallen for their hype.

 

[Juicyjan53]

I smiled in Tesco last week where the two ladies collecting for Diabetes UK were doing strawberries on skewers and dipping them in chocolate. Just put my contribution in the bucket and carried on. Don't have a problem with it. As an aside, every time I've been in Tesco recently there have been collections for many different charities.

 

[hels]

A big cheeseboard. That's what I want to win.

 

[poohtiggy]

Agree. I admit to buying Tesco's Xmas cards because one of their supported charities is Diabetes UK. Every little helps. Bother, I've fallen for their hype.

The same reason I buy them, they also support The British Heart Foundation and everyone loved their xmas tree cards this year they were lovely

 

[wolfie11969]

I had to smile at that,

 

[Robinredbreast]

And a hamper of fruit would not be good for most diabetics as fruit is also full of sugar

I eat some fruit, but not a hamper.................

 

[tim2000s]

Let's face it, moaning about what Tesco chooses to use as a prize is missing the point. If you want to sell raffle tickets you appeal to the largest range of buyers. That's not the diabetics!