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Well I'm sorry, but I think your butcher was talking out of his arse.

[lepeep]

thinking and knowing, are indeed two different things.
as I'd said, he is "in the business" (perhaps you are too!)...

and, it's not like daft things happen like that, nes pas?

Well the Government's own Press Release said:

Originally Posted by The Government - we're watching you

a GB wide national movement ban of all ruminants and pigs has been imposed.

Defra, UK - News - News releases 2007 - Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed in cattle, in Surrey

So, no, I'm not in the meat business, but I still think your butcher is talking out of his fucking arse. In fact, given the Government press release I may change that status to know.

[lepeep]

Originally Posted by DustyDeviada

Well the Government's own Press Release said:



Defra, UK - News - News releases 2007 - Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed in cattle, in Surrey

So, no, I'm not in the meat business, but I still think your butcher is talking out of his fucking arse. In fact, given the Government press release I may change that status to know.

"The movement of animals, animal products, feed and bedding in the zones will be prohibited, except under license"

(look at that last part)...
and, as you say "UK movements"...
and as I was told...Ireland is NOT the UK.
so, it's not technically UK movements...

lets drive down together and find out...eh.

needless to say, movement's been lifted today...so I'll get my snack on soon....slurp.

Originally Posted by lepeep

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look at that last part)...
and, as you say "UK movements"...
and as I was told...Ireland is NOT the UK.
so, it's not technically UK movements...

Again, I'm just a layman in these matters, but to me "UK movements" is movements within the UK, doesn't matter where they came from.

Anyhoo, fret not, you'll be able to get your hot beef injection soon enough.

[lepeep]

"except under license"

like from the EU?....

anyway, I look forward to slipping some meat in my hole soon....

I don't think that last part read well at all.

[Rachie]

Originally Posted by KimyReizeger

..all I wanted was some further insight into all the 'problems' the 'agricultural community' is having 'these days'?

Agriculture's becoming less and less profitable, the price supermarkets are willing to pay for food and milk is constantly falling and becoming more and more competitive - it's driving farmers out of business every single day. Plus we've barely got over the BSE problems, just because it hasn't been in the news for 8 years doesn't mean it hasn't caused us major problems.

THAT'S what I'm talking about, now how about you back up your own statements? Coming from a farming family I'd quite like to know.

Anyone who thinks this doesn't affect Scotland is a fool. Livestock restrictions have been lifted to a degree, but only for transporting animals to abatoirs etc, you still can't take animals to market as far as I know, and that's going to put alot of farmers out of pocket. That and the EU have banned UK exports until we're Foot & Mouth free again which could take months to be confirmed.

Yes, terrible tragedy for the farmers, they might have to sell one of their brand new Range Rovers if they don't get enough free money from the EU (that's you and me, people) to cover the shortfall.

(Farmers' daughters' please note - the smilie indicates that the post is in fact in jest and you therefore aren't allowed to go mental and point out how "ignorant" I am.)

[Hogisbald]

I know quite a few farmers and they seem to do rather well for themselves.

[Old Gold]

Originally Posted by Hogisbald

I know quite a few farmers and they seem to do rather well for themselves.

Probably because the ones that went bust aren't farmers anymore.