tomcat59alan
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I think I prefer potholes.
True socialism in an Agrarian economy of course.
Doesn't work for us, so FCUK everyone else...we need our EU subsidies because we are inefficient peasant-farmers.
The CAP was the making of the French Farming community and the ruination of the rest it has been said. Some may disagree.
Doesn't work for us, so FCUK everyone else...we need our EU subsidies because we are inefficient peasant-farmers.
The CAP was the making of the French Farming community and the ruination of the rest it has been said. Some may disagree.
ukadamwest
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Fog in Channel, Continent cut off !
Hicap phill
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Is this local or all France affected?
Dam tyre burners
Dam tyre burners
Datatek
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New Zealand has successfully done away with subsidies. My farming friend is very happy with the £20k a year he gets for doing sweet FA.
Datatek
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Potentially all of France but it is a developing situation, no shortages yet.
Lots of serious flooding in South West France to be aware of though, naturally not reported by the BBC.
Hicap phill
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Thanks. We're over in Brittany next week with Landrovers & classic cars.
Hope it does not affect us.
Keep us informed
Thanks
Hope it does not affect us.
Keep us informed
Thanks
Datatek
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Morlaix & Salles sur Bearne badly affected by flooding plus surrounding areas.
Might be a good idea to do an internet search for your destination.
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Hicap phill
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Going st marlo to quimper
& surrounding area. Unsure of the rest till we receive route book on start line. Makes it more fun.
Morlaix will be ok for petrol they are bike racing & regata normally this week. Lovely place
& surrounding area. Unsure of the rest till we receive route book on start line. Makes it more fun.
Morlaix will be ok for petrol they are bike racing & regata normally this week. Lovely place
Datatek
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Morlaix will be OK for petrol if not still under water.
norseman
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You have to give credit where due, at least when there's a grievance they go at it with real commitment, unlike the UK where it's a case of 'we're not happy so we are going on strike for a couple of hours' or maybe even a whole shift.
I was over there 20 years ago & the farmers were blocking the roads with burning straw bales, whilst the gendarmerie looked the other way
myfirstl322
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Well smoke in the eyes is awfully stingy you know......
ukadamwest
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He could become a politician and get three times that about for doing sweet FA
tomcat59alan
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Don't think they can intervene in protests, dates back to the Revolution. Try that in this country and the Miners strike springs to mind.You have to give credit where due, at least when there's a grievance they go at it with real commitment, unlike the UK where it's a case of 'we're not happy so we are going on strike for a couple of hours' or maybe even a whole shift.
I was over there 20 years ago & the farmers were blocking the roads with burning straw bales, whilst the gendarmerie looked the other way
Datatek
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The Gendarmes generally only intervene if things get out of hand with damage to property or violence.Don't think they can intervene in protests, dates back to the Revolution. Try that in this country and the Miners strike springs to mind.
Datatek
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There are several unions.
Filled up yesterday, still OK at the moment.
tomcat59alan
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Is that when they call in the CRS or the Gendarmes Mobile?
