Farmers blockading Dover Port

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Len the dog said:
That is as a result of decades of fishing under EU quotas. The whole system was utter madness and was only ever going to achieve one thing, the collapse of fish stocks. Boats throwing away perfectly good saleable fish because the quota had already been reached, then putting the nets back in the water to do it all over again until enough of a certain species were caught to make a profit. This was introduced by the EU but they couldn’t think of another solution so kept enforcing this for decades, it was akin to the troops being sent over the top of the trenches time after time in the hope that miraculously there would be a different outcome.

This is the reason why I voted leave, but our fu*king useless government hasn’t done a single thing to capitalise on Brexit and life has just gone downhill ever since in just about every imaginable way.
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I think you will find that we had the quotas but many years ago we decided as there was not much fish to sell them. Now the stock are returning they are belly aching. Although I am from a fishing part of the world I’m afraid I do not have any sympathy for the fishermen. They sold out for profit years ago.
The farmers on the other hand I have huge sympathy for.
 
mealiejimmy said:
I think most UK farmers voted to remain in the EU
The Common Agricultural Policy was, on the whole, very beneficial for them
It was the anti immigration, Rule Britannia, bring back the Empire, we can't have those ignorant Europeans telling us what to do, Farage loving idiots who voted for Brexit
The day after the Brexit vote was the day Great Britain became merely Little England

Cheers

Bruce
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Did you vote leave or remain?

K
 
enfieldspares said:
Protesting about cheap food imports from abroad enabled by post-Brexit food trade deals.

Well did they not believe that nice Jacob Rees-Mogg and that nice Mr Johnson when they told us leaving the EU would result in the UK being able to import cheaper food from outside Europe? Oh dear, how sad, never mind. Those farmers now blockading the docks that voted Brexit surely ought to know that you reap what you sow.

Their own NFU told them that their interests were better served by voting Remain.

www.thepigsite.com

NFU Favours Remain Vote in Brexit Debate

UK - The National Farmers Union (NFU) has said that the interests of farmers would be best served by remaining in the EU after the referendum in June, based on current evidence.
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"Farmers Blockading Dover" I can't find any reports of this in the media. Plenty of reports of EU farmers protesting but nothing of UK farmers! :-|
EDIT, found it :tiphat:
 
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It don’t fit the left wing media’s narrative
Did anyone watch 1984 not the George Orwell version but the Maggie thatchers version
This was the start of the media big influence on British way of life
 
enfieldspares said:
I don't have an issue with those people. They voted for what they felt was right. They have my respect.

But by a large percentage apparently farmers voted to leave. Supposedly. And now aren't happy. Same as the fishing industry.

Self inflicted wound. For them I've no sympathy. My work and income has been severely curtailed by Brexit. Now it's their turn.
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Last time I checked the news with lots of European capitals and motorways blocked by tractors the farmers “in” the EU didn’t seem very happy ( Happy farmer being a rare object I accept)
 
Cranborne said:
They work bloody hard and many of them have been struggling to make ends meet for years.
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Not here in the scots borders there is a lot of very rich farmers . one goes on a safari for a month and all the work is done by contractors and has about 10+ horses on at least £ 40 week CASH
another goes skiing and takes several days grouse shooting . ALL driving round in latest 4X4s
And a few that have bought farms and never been to them , just puts a farm manager in all a TAX DODGE .
POOR FARMERS MY ARSE!!
 
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Cheviot said:
Not here in the scots borders there is a lot of very rich farmers . one goes on a safari for a month and all the work is done by contractors and has about 10+ horses on at least £ 40 week CASH
another goes skiing and takes several days grouse shooting . ALL driving round in latest 4X4s
And a few that have bought farms and never been to them , just puts a farm manager in all a TAX DODGE .
POOR FARMERS MY ARSE!!
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You have both ends of the scale in the Scottish Borders, yes you get wealthy land owners but you also get owner shepperds and tenants too.
Farming is business you get good business minded farmers and you also get farmers that struggle to move with the times.
£40 a week for livery is pretty cheap up near Edinburgh you looking at £80-£120 depending on requirements.
Tax avoidance is good business tax evasion is illegal.😁
 
Cheviot said:
Not here in the scots borders there is a lot of very rich farmers . one goes on a safari for a month and all the work is done by contractors and has about 10+ horses on at least £ 40 week CASH
another goes skiing and takes several days grouse shooting . ALL driving round in latest 4X4s
And a few that have bought farms and never been to them , just puts a farm manager in all a TAX DODGE .
POOR FARMERS MY ARSE!!
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Good job you’re not bitter about it . There not farmer’s but land owners by the sound of it ! There is a difference
 
Cheviot said:
Not here in the scots borders there is a lot of very rich farmers . one goes on a safari for a month and all the work is done by contractors and has about 10+ horses on at least £ 40 week CASH
another goes skiing and takes several days grouse shooting . ALL driving round in latest 4X4s
And a few that have bought farms and never been to them , just puts a farm manager in all a TAX DODGE .
POOR FARMERS MY ARSE!!
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@BenBhoy yer man reckons you get it too easy...... shall I hold your coat.🤣
 
Camdig said:
You have both ends of the scale in the Scottish Borders, yes you get wealthy land owners but you also get owner shepperds and tenants too.
Farming is business you get good business minded farmers and you also get farmers that struggle to move with the times.
£40 a week for livery is pretty cheap up near Edinburgh you looking at £80-£120 depending on requirements.
Tax avoidance is good business tax evasion is illegal.😁
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tell me where there is any poor shepherds or tenants around here
 
Whatever your thoughts on brexit….
With way world is we should be investing in more self sufficiency as a country with food production … not as some MP 3 or 4 yrs ago said rewild all farms we don’t need them we can import all we need !
F&&@ing **** !

Paul
 
Cheviot said:
tell me where there is any poor shepherds or tenants around here
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I wouldn't want any farmer to be poor, the problem with your perception is just because a farmer has fancy 4x4 and a bit of livery doesn't mean he is profitable, many many farms are run at a loss especially dairy.
Local dairy to me is one where cows don't go out to pasture apart from heifers and drys, he has robot scrapers and milkers this fella took a gamble with 5 million quid a few years ago probably using his land as collateral, from the outside he will look a wealthy man but I bet his profit margins are minimal compared to other industries.
What is your measurement of poor?
 
Camdig said:
I wouldn't want any farmer to be poor, the problem with your perception is just because a farmer has fancy 4x4 and a bit of livery doesn't mean he is profitable, many many farms are run at a loss especially dairy.
Local dairy to me is one where cows don't go out to pasture apart from heifers and drys, he has robot scrapers and milkers this fella took a gamble with 5 million quid a few years ago probably using his land as collateral, from the outside he will look a wealthy man but I bet his profit margins are minimal compared to other industries.
What is your measurement of poor?
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NO ONE is go to lend him £5 mil unless he is good for it .must be able to afford the repayments. more time for him to sit in the kitchen moaning
Cheviot said:
tell me where there is any poor shepherds or tenants around here
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