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After Brexit - am I stupid or what?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by ARMANDII, Jan 31, 2020.

  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Yeah then we could send them some of what we buy off the French.
    I don't think we generate enough for our own use at certain times, I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure we struggle when the wind isn't blowing.
     
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      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Think I need an interpreter to work my way around that :biggrin:
         
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          Excuse me....I think maybe you're getting us muddled with the Italians :whistle:
           
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            Good luck with that. The late frosts wiped out 80% of this year's crop :sad:
             
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              Nah, I work for a French company - I've seen first hand the tactics used and then the white flag go up when they realise the reality
               
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                Sad situation - farmers are all going to struggle badly this year with the long winter. This global warming has a lot to answer for.
                 
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                  pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                  Farmers are renown for always stuggling, too wet, too cold, too dry etc. etc.
                  But mostly they just put the price up.
                   
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                    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                    What's all this "us" business ?;)
                     
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                      Harsh.....



                      Fair, but harsh...
                       
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                        You're certainly wrong about me! :nonofinger: I struggle when wind is blowing :yikes: :whistle: :loll:
                         
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                          You can get something for 'that' complaint you know Shiney.:thumbsup::heehee:
                           
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                            I'm an 'us' now :biggrin:
                             
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                              Not even fair! It's the middlemen that profit, not the farmers. At least, that's how it works here :whistle:
                               
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                                The apple farmer told me he hated bumper crop years, it meant loads of apples to pick at low prices, better have fewer to pick at higher prices.:smile:
                                 
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