Is saving money a big motivation behind skipping?
I think it goes beyond that. Of course it changes for different people; young people, old people, even nuns who go skipping. Another motivation is just the principle; I don’t see why I should spend money when I can go and salvage food that would otherwise go to waste. When did you last pay for food? I try not to buy fruit and veg, and I don’t think I have for two years. I’m vegan, so I buy rice, pulses, seeds, herbs, teas, bread. Most of those come from a shop called ‘Fair Share’, an anarchist food shop in Camberwell and other independent health food shops. Is it safe? Have you ever made yourself ill by eating salvaged food? Like anything, you’ve got to use your common sense. If something’s mouldy, you just don’t pick it up. That’s why I choose to go early; if you go later the food quality will go down. I’ve never been ill though, no. Salvaging from markets is one thing, what about from Supermarkets? You have to have a warrior-like attitude. You observe your target, then attack. You ne
