Wake up call to the Government

[Vizslaman]

Well this latest crisis should be a wake up call to the British Government.
They have forgotten the lessons of WW2 and the need to be self sufficient in food production.
The population has increased and farm land that produces food to feed the nation has been concreted over to provide housing for the ever increasing population explosion.
The government needs to halt the decline in farming and help those who still help to feed the nation.
The current shortages highlight our dependence on imported food products.

rant over

 

[Tarw Coch]

Well this latest crisis should be a wake up call to the British Government.
They have forgotten the lessons of WW2 and the need to be self sufficient in food production.
The population has increased and farm land that produces food to feed the nation has been concreted over to provide housing for the ever increasing population explosion.
The government needs to halt the decline in farming and help those who still help to feed the nation.
The current shortages highlight our dependence on imported food products.

rant over

Within 12 months of the Coronavirus outbreak being over everything will be back to normal/as they were before, anything else is just wishful thinking regardless of anything our leaders might say in the coming days/weeks.

 

[Hindsight]

Within 12 months of the Coronavirus outbreak being over everything will be back to normal/as they were before, anything else is just wishful thinking regardless of anything our leaders might say in the coming days/weeks.

Listen to Tim the publican on radio 4 this morning. Cannot wait to get to December 31st and tariff free imports.

 

[bluebell]

ive been saying the same on here for years ? who are we building theses hundreds of thousands of new homes for? its already gone past capacity in my area? yet 28,000 new homes have to be built by 2034, alright if you sell the land for them and can get out? but what about the other poor sods?

 

[bluebell]

the other thing ive said before, is food production is a corner stone of any countrries security? where are the so called experts that want massive rewilding now hideing ? W e all sold ourselves to chinea, it was good while it lasted ?

 

[JP1]

Listen to Tim the publican on radio 4 this morning. Cannot wait to get to December 31st and tariff free imports.

In the meantime he's calling for the pubs to be opened back up again as the supermarkets are busier FFS

The guy is beyond belief

Coronavirus: Wetherspoon's boss says 'over the top' to shut pubs

Number 10 refuses to criticise the entrepreneur, who claims there is "hardly been any transmission" of infection in pubs.

news.sky.com

 

[Hindsight]

In the meantime he's calling for the pubs to be opened back up again as the supermarkets are busier FFS

The guy is beyond belief

Coronavirus: Wetherspoon's boss says 'over the top' to shut pubs

Number 10 refuses to criticise the entrepreneur, who claims there is "hardly been any transmission" of infection in pubs.

news.sky.com

Yes, I chuckled (I know it is no laughing matter).

 

[deleted user 837354]

Now is not the time for the 'I told you so' line.

Anyone with spuds, veg or roots to flog should get out there and flog them to the public. retailers or whatever.

 

[michael N123]

Now is not the time for the 'I told you so' line.

Anyone with spuds, veg or roots to flog should get out there and flog them to the public. retailers or whatever.

You forgot lamb and beef ya veggie

 

[Vizslaman]

Yep why is there a shortage of protective masks ? Because the vast majority are made in China
Every country is in need of masks so manufacturers cannot meet worldwide demand. (that is what happens when you let you manufacturing industry go to the wall).
Food production is as you say the corner stone of a countries security, it is why there were food blockades during time of conflict.

 

[David.]

Sister had been to a farm shop this morning for a bag of spuds, they asked her £15.50, she said no thanks.
Suspect they may now be on carpetbagger list.

 

[Vizslaman]

Oh and do not forget to send your contributions to Chris Packham and his cronies so they can squander more tax payers money on his challenges to DEFRA and General Licenses

 

[SilliamWhale]

I thought the shortages were because of panic buying?

 

[Vizslaman]

Panic buying is only one factor.
Where does Pasta come from? Mainly Italy which is on total lock down
A lot of produce comes from Spain again total lockdown and so it goes on.
Rice from China etc
Panic buying cleared the shelves getting enough stock to continually replenish is another matter.

 

[delilah]

https://www.facebook.com/LandWorkersAlliance/posts/2825153390911666

 

[PostHarvest]

Pasta Foods makes pasta in Norwich, but it buys in French wheat as the main ingredient. Rice is more likely to be imported from the USA, Italy, India, Vietnam or Thailand rather than China.

 

[ajd132]

Does this mean we have to eat cabbage and lamb all year?
What happens if we are 100% self sufficient and something drastic happens that means we can’t provide for ourselves?
Most people arguing this really havnt thought it through.
being 100% self sufficient is a more dangerous policy than importing a percentage of our food and nutrition.

 

[David.]

Probably can wipe your bum on a cabbage leaf too..

 

[delilah]

In the meantime he's calling for the pubs to be opened back up again as the supermarkets are busier FFS

The guy is beyond belief

Coronavirus: Wetherspoon's boss says 'over the top' to shut pubs

Number 10 refuses to criticise the entrepreneur, who claims there is "hardly been any transmission" of infection in pubs.

news.sky.com

Although I would never set foot in a Wetherspoons, he has a point. I am calling in at our local for a pint far more than before, you can all take your chances in Tesco I know where my loyalties lie and I know where I am safer. Not left the parish for 3 weeks, everything I need is here, it will all be gone bust the way the country is behaving at present.

 

[jonny]

Not much different here in Ireland no shortage of meat here but all our flour and sugar has to be imported