Current Affairs

[Mervyn and Trish]

At PMQs Sir Hindsight says "we have the shameful spectacle of the prime minister of the UK being subject to a police investigation."

Yes, just like we had with Tony Bliar. Did he resign?

[barney]

I read recently that beef exports to the Eu were massively down and beef imports from the Eu were massively down.
I turned out that the U.K. was exporting and importing similar amounts of beef every year.
Imagine the cost, both economically and environmentally to move hundreds of tons of beef around the continent.
I knew a large farm/packing house in Kent that was staffed almost exclusively by Romanians.
They imported Polish apples to pack them and then export them back to Europe.
It’s bonkers in my opinion.

[Manoverboard]

For fish lovers 1kg bags of live mussels and / or razor clams are becoming increasingly available from Scotland / Cornwall respectively. They used to go to Spain and France but now they are selling quayside to Brits ... good prices, regular availability, same day fresh and no red tape or carbon footprints.

Everyone's a winner ( bar the French of course )

[barney]

For fish lovers 1kg bags of live mussels and / or razor clams are becoming increasingly available from Scotland / Cornwall respectively. They used to go to Spain and France but now they are selling quayside to Brits ... good prices, regular availability, same day fresh and no red tape or carbon footprints.

Everyone's a winner ( bar the French of course )

Our local fishing company in Appledore never sold retail but after Brexit, laid over part of the building to retail right on the harbour.
Devon and Cornwall fish company.
Check out their Facebook page and you will see it’s all accurate.
They are doing very well.
We now buy Appledore mussels directly plus plenty more.
We had Lemon Sole last night.
Shallow fried in panko crumb.
Fresh, delicious and sustainable as they only use day boats.
Another young entrepreneur on the Serene Skye has a trailer on Appledore waterfront.
Catches, unloads and sells.
They come from far and around to buy fish that wasn’t previously available.
It’s a win win.
One of the big wholesalers called Perks in Brixham is always on the tv telling how bad things are but speak to the actual fishermen and they seem fine.
Perks business was buy, load, export to France.
Despite his whinging he is still operating.

[oldbluefox]

There are a couple of boats in Maryport who have set up Facebook accounts and advertise when they are going out and what they will be bringing back. The catch is then offloaded onto the dockside from whence it is sold. People actually queue for their fish and whatever else they are selling knowing that it's fresh and who has caught it. Great to see local fishermen taking advantage of the opportunities.

[towny44]

It’s an exciting time for the UK, not only do we still have our trading partners in the EU but we now have those around the world, so now is the time to spread our wings and fly…. onwards and upwards!

We just need the right leader to take us there.

No we don’t. They’re still there but it’s too expensive to trade with them. I’m talking about selling to them.

Why are you no longer competitive? Do the EU suppliers receive subsidies, or do you no longer receive a subsidy?

[Ray B]

A new subject aimed at Boris. Did he authorize the airlift of animals over humans from Afghanistan. He may have cleared the way for it to go ahead and land in the UK, but it seems the cost was paid to airlift the animal by the public.
So, what was actually said, all important stuff to be considered by the government.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Ah yes. So much more important than whether World War 3 will begin shortly in Ukraine.

[Ray B]

Who will be appointed the investigate the new animal gate enquiry?

[Kendhni]

A few animals won't provide the diversion old lardy Johnson needs ... he needs a good war and sabre rattling to distract everyone

[oldbluefox]

Talking of which does anyone know when the ban on the export of live animals comes into play?
Some of the slaughter practices in EU countries leave much to be desired and hopefully it won't be long before we ban this cruel trade now we are not bound by EU rules.

[barney]

Talking of which does anyone know when the ban on the export of live animals comes into play?
Some of the slaughter practices in EU countries leave much to be desired and hopefully it won't be long before we ban this cruel trade now we are not bound by EU rules.

Should have been by the end of 21.
Too busy having drinks

[Gill W]

A new subject aimed at Boris. Did he authorize the airlift of animals over humans from Afghanistan. He may have cleared the way for it to go ahead and land in the UK, but it seems the cost was paid to airlift the animal by the public.
So, what was actually said, all important stuff to be considered by the government.

‘No dogs were evacuated’

‘I didn’t evacuate any dogs’

‘I evacuated some dogs but nobody told me they were dogs’

[oldbluefox]

I'm more concerned about the welfare of our livestock being transported for hours on end only to be slaughtered in ways which would be against animal cruelty laws in this country to be bothered whether Boris evacuated a load of pooches or not.
Really cannot get excited about that one.

[Onelife]

Talking of which does anyone know when the ban on the export of live animals comes into play?
Some of the slaughter practices in EU countries leave much to be desired and hopefully it won't be long before we ban this cruel trade now we are not bound by EU rules.

I agree Foxy, and when it does come into effect, we should do the same with the cruel practice of Halah slaughter in this country.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Talking of which does anyone know when the ban on the export of live animals comes into play?
Some of the slaughter practices in EU countries leave much to be desired and hopefully it won't be long before we ban this cruel trade now we are not bound by EU rules.

I agree Foxy, and when it does come into effect, we should do the same with the cruel practice of Halah slaughter in this country.

Agree with you OL.

[towny44]

A few animals won't provide the diversion old lardy Johnson needs ... he needs a good war and sabre rattling to distract everyone

I am beginning to hear a steely determination in Boris's voice that leads me to the conclusion that he is not going to resign, and that he feels certain that there won't be 54 turncoats writing to Graham Brady.
So what next for you Ken?

[barney]

A few animals won't provide the diversion old lardy Johnson needs ... he needs a good war and sabre rattling to distract everyone

I am beginning to hear a steely determination in Boris's voice that leads me to the conclusion that he is not going to resign, and that he feels certain that there won't be 54 turncoats writing to Graham Brady.
So what next for you Ken?

It’s just a matter of when, not if.
The guy is a walking cockwomble.

[Kendhni]

A few animals won't provide the diversion old lardy Johnson needs ... he needs a good war and sabre rattling to distract everyone

I am beginning to hear a steely determination in Boris's voice that leads me to the conclusion that he is not going to resign, and that he feels certain that there won't be 54 turncoats writing to Graham Brady.
So what next for you Ken?

I agree with your first point ... a narcissistic sociopath like Johnson knows no shame.
You could be right on your second point ... todays 'yes men' conservatives have shown they are morally incontinent and have no integrity (succumbing easily to threats and blackmail).

Nice of you to be to concerned about what is next for me .. I will continue to find hilarity in the bumbling buffoon fooling the jingoists and criminally guillible with his lies, as he relies on his magic money tree to disguise his continuing botch ups of pretty much everything he touches. I also suspect that the longer he refuses to go that his bitch-slap with Cummings is just going to get funnier and funnier.

So I think the ongoing circus and our clown PM (along with his minions) have a lot more comedy to offer.

If the come back kid manages to hang on to his post he will show the same leadership style he always has ... he will loiter at the back waiting to see which way the crowd is running and then charge to the front shouting 'follow me' ... without the least clue of where he is heading.

[david63]

What I am finding of concern at the moment is who, or what, is orchestrating the constant attacks against Boris and/or the Conservatives. Everything that is being drip fed to the media is historic therefore, in my opinion, there is a puppet master pulling the strings somewhere.

As I see it there are three possibilities:

1. There is a plot within Conservatism to oust Boris and if that is so then it has gone massively wrong as it is doing as much, if not more, damage to the Conservative Party.

2. There is a plot from those opposed to the current Government (not specifically the Labour Party) attempting to bring down the current Government in the hope that there would be some other, in their eyes, better Government.

3. The most worrying of all is that is is being orchestrated by some foreign organisation who are attempting to discredit the UK Government.

[oldbluefox]

Good post David

[Onelife]

Hi David,

If I had to choose one of the three it would be the top one as there are certainly a few now sitting on the back benches who think it should they who should be sitting round the cabinet table. They know the only way they are going to achieve this will be to put one of their own in Boris’s chair.

I don’t think they will care what short, possibly long-term damage they will cause to the party as this is about a power struggle for the top table. imo

[barney]

What I am finding of concern at the moment is who, or what, is orchestrating the constant attacks against Boris and/or the Conservatives. Everything that is being drip fed to the media is historic therefore, in my opinion, there is a puppet master pulling the strings somewhere.

As I see it there are three possibilities:

1. There is a plot within Conservatism to oust Boris and if that is so then it has gone massively wrong as it is doing as much, if not more, damage to the Conservative Party.

2. There is a plot from those opposed to the current Government (not specifically the Labour Party) attempting to bring down the current Government in the hope that there would be some other, in their eyes, better Government.

3. The most worrying of all is that is is being orchestrated by some foreign organisation who are attempting to discredit the UK Government.

Number two David.

[Manoverboard]

I agree Foxy, and when it does come into effect, we should do the same with the cruel practice of Halah slaughter in this country.

It's a long while since I was in a slaughter house ... how about your good self ? ... but I do believe that the animal is killed instantly and silently albeit with much blood letting whereas in the time honored British way the bolt is fired and the other animals in the death queue are scared witless. The resultant beef can also be affected because of muscle tensioning.

I would doubt that a ban would come into effect for fear of upsetting a religious minority.

[towny44]

I agree Foxy, and when it does come into effect, we should do the same with the cruel practice of Halah slaughter in this country.

It's a long while since I was in a slaughter house ... how about your good self ? ... but I do believe that the animal is killed instantly and silently albeit with much blood letting whereas in the time honored British way the bolt is fired and the other animals in the death queue are scared witless. The resultant beef can also be affected because of muscle tensioning.

I would doubt that a ban would come into effect for fear of upsetting a religious minority.

I thought the bolt was air driven and fairly silent, but confess I have never been in a slaughterhouse.