you joining your fellow farmers today to protest ashy?
http://www.agriland.ie/farming-news...taken-off-the-table-as-farmers-protest-today/
http://www.agriland.ie/farming-news...taken-off-the-table-as-farmers-protest-today/
The Eurocrats wonderful agri trade deals
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Danllan
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The assumption in the article is that Ireland will lose its UK market, but why should this be so with a rational trade deal? The EU / EC is putting its dogma ahead of all else, we all know this - some being apologists for it - and it can't be argued otherwise. The concerns of Irish beef producers are valid, as will be those of German motor manufacturers etc..
asparagusbrain
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I thought this was exactly one of the arguments for Brexit, ability to trade with the world, with some price arbitrage benefits? Yet when the EU does precisely that, they are in the wrong again 
No need to protest whatsoever.
We expect our government to step up to the mark to protect vital national interests.
Therein lies the safety valve for individual countries to shape any such deal and ameliorate exaggerated effects on
any single country. One small regional government in Belgium has already proven the point for us in the EU Canada deal.
As I and others repeatedly say on here, from a farming perspective individual UK farmers have much more to lose
outside of the EU than within. Westminster was never farmer friendly, and will be much less so in the race to get trade going
with third countries.
so your fellow irish farmers are wasting their time protesting?
so your fellow irish farmers are wasting their time protesting?
It's what leaders of special interest and lobby groups do. Isn't it?
You should know more than most on here, given the fact that you own little statelet is world champion at protest marching up and down the "queens highway", to the sound of banging drums and no little inebriation.
Yes. Did you notice the huge mob and the throwing of bricks and bottles at the police. Shocking. Shocking I tell you.
JohnGalway
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Yeah right. Ever been to an IFA protest? Sandwiches and a moan and home by 5pm.
Farmers would be better off protesting IFA, not protesting with them.
so your major farming publication as well as the farming unions have got it wrong as well
JohnGalway
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so your major farming publication as well as the farming unions have got it wrong as well
As well?
They're one in the same. It's the IFA's paper.
Look at the top of any front page, it comes out on a Thursday telling you it's Saturday. If you want to believe anything after that line it's on yourself.
JohnGalway
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- Connemara, Ireland
Keep reading it, you'll be really, really well informed
so given the circulation statistics there must be a lot of really,really well informed farmers in irelandKeep reading it, you'll be really, really well informed
JohnGalway
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so given the circulation statistics there must be a lot of really,really well informed farmers in ireland
Yes, including the ones who think being a member of IFA that gets them €75 (ish) tractor insurance free, but fights hard to ensure an inequitible share of CAP funding while refusing to publicise individual employee earnings AFTER a massive pay scandal is a good idea. Pure geniuses.
Danllan
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When has that worked in the EU before, other than when it has coincided with what the EU / EC wants? But, I suppose you could have a referendum or two just to raise their attention...
You must keep reminding us of your bleak outlook for us; especially once we are out of the EU proper and wallowing in the free world.
i get it you dont like the IFA, but the EU is still wonderfull even thou it is shafting beef farmers. oh and i believe the South Americans described the offer as paltry
JohnGalway
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- Connemara, Ireland
i get it you dont like the IFA, but the EU is still wonderfull even thou it is shafting beef farmers. oh and i believe the South Americans described the offer as paltry
Wait and see. As for the EU, yup, for me, used them previously and hope to again.
better gather up them windfalls first
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...not-claiming-apple-tax-windfall-idUSKCN1C913I
JohnGalway
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better gather up them windfalls first
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...not-claiming-apple-tax-windfall-idUSKCN1C913I
No interest in Apple.