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Post by zanygame on Feb 26, 2023 16:47:52 GMT
No they tend to get their produce locally, but that is nowhere near enough for the towns and cities. They get there fruit and veg from large farms across the EU. And when those crops were reduced we were first on the list to not get any.So you thought it would be a good idea to blame brexit.... A good idea? What a curious way of thinking. There is evidence that it is more difficult to send food stuffs to the UK now its not in the single market. That difficulty could well mean that when suppliers have shortages they choose to deliver to easier destinations first. Makes sense. |
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Post by zanygame on Feb 26, 2023 16:49:26 GMT
Our farm shop has some, but the Coop Sainsbury's and Tesco all had empty shelves. Which might suggest the problem , at least partly , lies with the supermarkets. Yes I agree and have said so earlier. But there is also the other evidence I allude to. |
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Post by Bentley on Feb 26, 2023 16:50:36 GMT
But NOT in the farm shops or local shops... No they tend to get their produce locally, but that is nowhere near enough for the towns and cities. They get their fruit and veg from large farms across the EU. And when those crops were reduced we were first on the list to not get any. In that case I’m surprised that the eco worriers are not supporting Thérèse Coffey’s idea of us eating locally produced turnips instead of veg from the EU. |
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Post by sheepy on Feb 26, 2023 16:53:57 GMT
No they tend to get their produce locally, but that is nowhere near enough for the towns and cities. They get their fruit and veg from large farms across the EU. And when those crops were reduced we were first on the list to not get any. In that case I’m surprised that the eco worriers are not supporting Thérèse Coffey’s idea of us eating locally produced turnips instead of veg from the EU. Prices will be going up, that is all its about, all this nonsense if only we hadn't left the EU is the usual cobblers. Everything used to Transport them has risen. Nothing to do with net zero, obviously. |
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Post by Toreador on Feb 26, 2023 16:55:29 GMT
No they tend to get their produce locally, but that is nowhere near enough for the towns and cities. They get their fruit and veg from large farms across the EU. And when those crops were reduced we were first on the list to not get any. In that case I’m surprised that the eco worriers are not supporting Thérèse Coffey’s idea of us eating locally produced turnips instead of veg from the EU. They're the wrong colour will be the illogical answer. |
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Post by jonksy on Feb 26, 2023 16:59:28 GMT
So you thought it would be a good idea to blame brexit.... A good idea? What a curious way of thinking. There is evidence that it is more difficult to send food stuffs to the UK now its not in the single market. That difficulty could well mean that when suppliers have shortages they choose to deliver to easier destinations first. Makes sense. So nothing to do with the revengefull antics of the EUSSR then along with them putting their faith in acquiring energy from Russia? We managed to feed ourselves long before we were conned into joining the EUSSR. Maybe you would like say who it was that made us plow up the hedgerows of our small fields to turn them into acres of nothing more than frigging rape seed? Or potatoe fields etc where the EUSSR paid them to plow their produce back into the ground? |
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Post by ratcliff on Feb 26, 2023 16:59:37 GMT
Just been watching the news and laughably Therese Coffey in the commons saying we should be eating seasonal veg now such as a turnip. Yes Therese that’s what I’ve always fancied sod tomato you can’t beat a grilled turnip with your full english. 😁 I intensely dislike tomatoes in all forms  , I'd prefer a grilled turnip (or parsnip) any day  |
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Post by zanygame on Feb 26, 2023 17:01:09 GMT
No they tend to get their produce locally, but that is nowhere near enough for the towns and cities. They get their fruit and veg from large farms across the EU. And when those crops were reduced we were first on the list to not get any. In that case I’m surprised that the eco worriers are not supporting Thérèse Coffey’s idea of us eating locally produced turnips instead of veg from the EU. Therese Coffey's idea is just a distraction. A thing to prevent the proper conversation. |
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Post by Bentley on Feb 26, 2023 17:03:15 GMT
In that case I’m surprised that the eco worriers are not supporting Thérèse Coffey’s idea of us eating locally produced turnips instead of veg from the EU. Therese Coffey's idea is just a distraction. A thing to prevent the proper conversation. Doesn’t distract from or refute my point though . |
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Post by jonksy on Feb 26, 2023 17:05:04 GMT
Just been watching the news and laughably Therese Coffey in the commons saying we should be eating seasonal veg now such as a turnip. Yes Therese that’s what I’ve always fancied sod tomato you can’t beat a grilled turnip with your full english. 😁 , I'd prefer a grilled turnip (or parsnip) any day Ditto but I do like cream of tomato soup tho....Not sure how that came about. |
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Post by sheepy on Feb 26, 2023 17:06:51 GMT
We are under attack by the killer tomatoes, I am thinking this is some kind of alternate universe.
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Post by zanygame on Feb 26, 2023 17:15:15 GMT
A good idea? What a curious way of thinking. There is evidence that it is more difficult to send food stuffs to the UK now its not in the single market. That difficulty could well mean that when suppliers have shortages they choose to deliver to easier destinations first. Makes sense. So nothing to do with the revengefull antics of the EUSSR then along with them putting their faith in acquiring energy from Russia? We managed to feed ourselves long before we were conned into joining the EUSSR. Maybe you would like say who it was that made us plow up the hedgerows of our small fields to turn them into acres of nothing more than frigging rape seed? Or potatoe fields etc where the EUSSR paid them to plow their produce back into the ground? We stopped being able to feed ourselves in the fifties when our population reached 50 million. It is now 70 million, so no we cannot feed ourselves. But then we have no need to, we are part of a planet in which there are many countries with plenty enough agricultural land to supply us. The mistake is to try and block out the rest of the world. |
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Post by zanygame on Feb 26, 2023 17:18:37 GMT
Therese Coffey's idea is just a distraction. A thing to prevent the proper conversation. Doesn’t distract from or refute my point though . Well it does really. We cannot suddenly provide our country with enough turnips to replace the tomato shortage. Neither do we wish to And it doesn't change the reason for the shortages which need to be looked at for our future food security. |
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Post by Orac on Feb 26, 2023 17:21:33 GMT
So nothing to do with the revengefull antics of the EUSSR then along with them putting their faith in acquiring energy from Russia? We managed to feed ourselves long before we were conned into joining the EUSSR. Maybe you would like say who it was that made us plow up the hedgerows of our small fields to turn them into acres of nothing more than frigging rape seed? Or potatoe fields etc where the EUSSR paid them to plow their produce back into the ground? We stopped being able to feed ourselves in the fifties when our population reached 50 million. It is now 70 million, so no we cannot feed ourselves. But then we have no need to, we are part of a planet in which there are many countries with plenty enough agricultural land to supply us. The mistake is to try and block out the rest of the world. I don't recall anyone suggest we block out the worldHowever, if you rely on the outside to feed yourself, you are clearly vulnerable to manipulation |
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Post by Bentley on Feb 26, 2023 17:26:20 GMT
Doesn’t distract from or refute my point though . Well it does really. We cannot suddenly provide our country with enough turnips to replace the tomato shortage. Neither do we wish to And it doesn't change the reason for the shortages which need to be looked at for our future food security. Well it doesn’t really . If we are consuming vegetables from far away then we are using more fossil fuels than if we consume local vegetables . |
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, I'd prefer a grilled turnip (or parsnip) any day 
