chico
Club Champion
Why don't farmers set the price for their produce and tell the supermarkets to take it or leave it?
Random Irritations
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upsidedown
Tour Winner
Very good question.
Historically they'd take their produce to market and sell to the highest bidder, because they'd be multiple buyers there, more chance of getting a good price, tis the way of the world. . It's not really any different today , still take produce to markets and also deal with middle men and wholesalers. There is talk among them to withhold produce to have their voice heard but like a lot of business cash flow is a consideration and some will already have hefty overdrafts
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
This is not an irritation, but there could be some later as I am just about to leave the south coast of Dorset and travel to West Yorkshire.
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Jay Raynor did a piece on a pub that does India food near me, was a great write up. It looks like a crack den from outside.
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Been off sick today and yesterday so have to phone an automated sickline...couldn't understand a word I was saying, a thick black country accent combined with a sore throat, text the boss instead.
Sid Rixon IV
Head Pro
He's written a few books which are compilations of his worst dining experiences, with reviews.
They're very funny.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I know the rain down here has been bad compared to recent years but at least we rarely get snow.
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
I'll have a look.
He was very complimentary about this place though, just funny how bad it looks from outside.
Red devil
Well-known member
They should do this, especially with something like milk. Spread a few rumours of mass shortages and the whole nation will be panic buying. Supermarkets will be overwhelmed and eventually pay a fair price for the product. And about time too
PaulMdj
Well-known member
Funnily enough, been to ASDA twice today
schoolboy error on the first trip.I’ve never seen so many people buying so many vegetables! 2 things sprung to mind, firstly, maybe it’s just because they are so cheap, (8p)
And secondly, hopefully it will lead to more people eating more vegetables, which in turn will be good for their health and the farmers, even if only in a small way.
Yes there are downsides, but as farmers have been paid the full cost of the vegetables in the shops, I’m not bothered if these big shops are making a loss on it.
PaulMdj
Well-known member
Little update from this incident:
2 men charged and no action against the Police Officers involved.
Two men charged over Manchester Airport incident in July
The Crown Prosecution Service says no police officers will be charged in relation to the incident.
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Joey Barton. What an absolute scumbag of a person.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Again?
Or should that be still...
Saw a disgusting tweet about Gary Neville this morning, from him. Reminded me he's still out there trying to be relevant.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
What’s he done now
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Orikoru
Tour Winner
He was always an idiot, but the last year or two he's really gone off the rails big time. It's like he wants to be the next Laurence Fox or Andrew Tate. Each to their own I guess, but that'll be his football management career over I expect.
upsidedown
Tour Winner
May well come to that in the New Year Funnily enough, been to ASDA twice today
I’ve never seen so many people buying so many vegetables! 2 things sprung to mind, firstly, maybe it’s just because they are so cheap, (8p)
And secondly, hopefully it will lead to more people eating more vegetables, which in turn will be good for their health and the farmers, even if only in a small way.
Yes there are downsides, but as farmers have been paid the full cost of the vegetables in the shops, I’m not bothered if these big shops are making a loss on it.
Potatoes leave the farm at £350-£400 / ton, normally on sale in Supermarkets at £650-£700/ton
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I think kicking someone in the head should be considered a serious offence.Little update from this incident:
2 men charged and no action against the Police Officers involved.
Two men charged over Manchester Airport incident in July
The Crown Prosecution Service says no police officers will be charged in relation to the incident.news.sky.com
It’s why some people don’t trust or respect the law.
