Dear NFU

Bruce Almighty

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

Warwickshire

• Feb 19, 2021

• #1

Dear NFU

Money’s tight & I have to cut costs.

I now have a dilemma, I have to pay for my farm assurance & all the costs associated with it

I can’t afford both that and your membership sub so one of them has to go.

I’m now reluctantly resigning from NFU, but I feel you only have yourself to blame.

I don’t like the way office holders sneer at some grass roots members if they don’t tow the line.

 

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Smith31

Member

• Feb 19, 2021

• #2

With all due respect.The staff employed by the NFU are similar to the staff employed by the local Kwik Fit garages and supermarkets, at 4pm their shift ends, they couldn't care less who stays or leaves.

The NFU are too big to worry about a few farmers leaving unfortunately. However fully support your reasoning

 

quattro

Member

Location

scotland

• Feb 19, 2021

• #3

Smith31 said:

With all due respect.The staff employed by the NFU are similar to the staff employed by the local Kwik Fit garage or supermarket, at 4pm their shift ends, they couldn't care less who stays or leaves.

The NFU are too big to worry about a few farmers leaving unfortunately.

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Well it’s time they did care

 

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7610 super q

Never Forgotten

Honorary Member

• Feb 19, 2021

• #4

Dear NFU,

Go f**k yourselves,

Kind regards,

7610 super Q.

 

Sid

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

South Molton

• Feb 19, 2021

• #5

Smith31 said:

With all due respect.The staff employed by the NFU are similar to the staff employed by the local Kwik Fit garages and supermarkets, at 4pm their shift ends, they couldn't care less who stays or leaves.

The NFU are too big to worry about a few farmers leaving unfortunately. However fully support your reasoning

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Well thats not true as I've definitely seen staff members in the Walkabout at gone 4!

 

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DeeGee

Member

Location

North East Wales

• Feb 19, 2021

• #6

I haven’t always been the biggest fan of the NFU but I have to say that the staff I deal with at our Wrexham office always exceptionally pleasant and helpful with any issues from general enquiries to insurance matters.

I don’t agree with some of the UK policies, and certainly not Red Tractor or Farm Assurance, but I value their legal helpline service, and at local level I cannot fault the NFU.

 

Bald Rick

Moderator

Livestock Farmer

Location

Anglesey

• Feb 19, 2021

• #7

DeeGee said:

I haven’t always been the biggest fan of the NFU but I have to say that the staff I deal with at our Wrexham office always exceptionally pleasant and helpful with any issues from general enquiries to insurance matters.

I don’t agree with some of the UK policies, and certainly not Red Tractor or Farm Assurance, but I value their legal helpline service, and at local level I cannot fault the NFU.

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Yes but you’re dealing with NFU Cymru.... and I entirely back your sentiment about service even up to and including Cardiff.

Having been twice to the NFU conference in Birmingham, I have to say that it’s nothing but a bean feast and mutual back slapping of each other
Boo I say

 

Clive

Staff Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Lichfield

• Feb 19, 2021

• #8

Bald Rick said:

Yes but you’re dealing with NFU Cymru.... and I entirely back your sentiment about service even up to and including Cardiff.

Having been twice to the NFU conference in Birmingham, I have to say that it’s nothing but a bean feast and mutual back slapping of each other
Boo I say

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my experience of NFU Scotland and NFU Cymru is VERY different to the English NFU ..... night and day different attitude, all should not be tarred with the same brush

 

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7610 super q

Never Forgotten

Honorary Member

• Feb 19, 2021

• #9

Sorry to un concur, but NFU Cymru ain't up to much either.

 

Bald Rick

Moderator

Livestock Farmer

Location

Anglesey

• Feb 19, 2021

• #10

7610 super q said:

Sorry to un concur, but NFU Cymru ain't up to much either.

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With due respect ... and of course I’m dealing with N Wales staff mainly ... I think you’re wrong

But I am set to wondering whether we benefit from having two Unions making each other up their respective games?