A new 'tougher' thread... and so it continues

parsniphead

taurusgb wrote: »

Do we have any New Zealand members who could verify this please? If it's right let's just hope it doesn't spread over here

http://www.infowars.com/new-food-bill-in-new-zealand-takes-away-human-right-to-grow-food

and

http://nzfoodsecurity.org/

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83HgeaOJgWg&feature=share subject comes up about halfway through the film

An appaling story. Let them try this here, you won't get me off my allotment.

Fuddle chin up and fingers crossed that your husband gets the job.

Just off to Ald1 to stock up on tins, etc.

Hope you are all keeping safe and warm in the snow.

rinabean

I can't remember which thread the mad pie ladies live in, is it this one? (I follow them all so they all get muddled in my mind.) If it is, Morrisons have got your "Fray Bentos Pies 475g (Excludes Mince & Onion)" on for £2 and BOGOF. No good for me as I'm vegan, but I thought I'd pass it on in case it's of any use.

That NZ news is crazy. I thought proprietary seeds were bad enough, but all seeds? Horrifying.

taurusgb

Frugal wrote: »

This NZ food story has got to be a wind up, surely?

If it is true then i'm sorry, they are barking bloody mad. WTH is the world coming to when you can't even grow a few veggies or swap seeds?!!!

I first saw it on a facebook comment from a friend of mine with a link to the youtube video and my response was the same as yours, MUST be a wind up, but a google search bought up the other two links. No-one would be happier than I would if it turned out to be rubbish, because the reality of it doesn't bear thinking about :eek:

redlady_1

Suzid - thinking of you x

We have the Human Rights Act governing us and I guess there would be something in there which would mean they were talking toss. I really cannot see that NZ would actually go ahead with this? Would they??!!!

I have rarely been to Tescos in the last few years. I dont like it and find the whole experience a nightmare. However, twice recently I have had little choice but to go there. Jesus, how expensive is it?!??!! More than Waitrose in certain things. I wanted a mozzerella and in Lidl it is 48p. In Tescos it was £1.70! :eek::eek::eek: That was just one thing that stood out but there were plenty more. I really feel sorry for anyone who has little choice but to use them.

Oh and I managed 3 hours of Zumba on Friday night before my back packed up and we raised £4k for the local hospice so that was good. :T

Fruball

Stillstruggling wrote: »

Hi,
I came across this page last night and would love to join you all if i may. I have read back a little although i still have a fair old way to go to catch up . I think it would be easier to send Good Wishes to everyone as i can't remember all the names at the moment (please forgive me) although can i ask:
preparedathome - I would love to take a look at your blog how do i find it please
Fuddle - I know how you feel Re: husbands interview its nerve racking waiting for that call.
Well i am off to unload another load of washing that has just finished and then i think its time for a little lunch.

Welcome :wave:

taurusgb wrote: »

I first saw it on a facebook comment from a friend of mine with a link to the youtube video and my response was the same as yours, MUST be a wind up, but a google search bought up the other two links. No-one would be happier than I would if it turned out to be rubbish, because the reality of it doesn't bear thinking about :eek:

I've done a search too and 5 pages came up - seems it really is true :mad: They wouldn't dare do that here, surely?

It seems there is something similar in the USA - one woman posted on a forum that she was even nervous sharing her HM jam with a neighbour :eek:

Shocking.

CH27

Stillstruggling wrote: »

Hi,
I came across this page last night and would love to join you all if i may. I have read back a little although i still have a fair old way to go to catch up . I think it would be easier to send Good Wishes to everyone as i can't remember all the names at the moment (please forgive me) although can i ask:
preparedathome - I would love to take a look at your blog how do i find it please
Fuddle - I know how you feel Re: husbands interview its nerve racking waiting for that call.
Well i am off to unload another load of washing that has just finished and then i think its time for a little lunch.

Welcome to the thread:)

maryb

Stillstruggling wrote: »

Hi,
I came across this page last night and would love to join you all if i may. I have read back a little although i still have a fair old way to go to catch up . I think it would be easier to send Good Wishes to everyone as i can't remember all the names at the moment (please forgive me) although can i ask:
preparedathome - I would love to take a look at your blog how do i find it please
Fuddle - I know how you feel Re: husbands interview its nerve racking waiting for that call.
Well i am off to unload another load of washing that has just finished and then i think its time for a little lunch.

Welcome - if you want to read all the old 'tough' threads then you won't need to spend anything on other reading matter for, ooh, about a year:rotfl: But there is lots of good advice and support here so jump in - the water's lovely, even if we do keep an eye on the electricity bill

fuddle

Welcome stillstruggling

DH is off to get the tumble dryer. We've had enough. We've had the heating on all day today and still sat here 4 layers deep because all the heat is being hogged by drying towels. We also get £10 voucher because it's £100 (remember my father in-law and mother in-law gave us money for it) So our pooch gets his new bed for just £2 outlay the poor thing is lying on kitchen floor on a fleece blanket and that floor is so cold so chuffed we can do that for him.

Off to close the curtains and get all this washing off the radiators to actually get some heat into the house.

Chicken curry tonight. I have paid a little bit of money to buy in the relevent spices as want to make curry via spices and chopped tomatoes. I think in the long run it will be cheaper than jars of sauces.

Chin up all, keep on plodding on.... little donkey, little donkey, on the dusty road. I shall stop now before I crack up

westcoastscot

Fuddle please don't beat up the mummy side of you - when I read about your little one falling in the snow I was envious you still have little ones to play with in the snow - mine are all grown. If they don't get wet then something has gone wrong!!!!!!!! you sound like a great mum! fingers crossed for the job

Dreadful news about the seeds in NZ - shall have to find some more reading about the whole thing in the US.
Grandma thanks for the squash info - shall try under cloches next year.

We have loads of snow and it just keeps on coming - only just got up the hill home in the car at 2pm today. Have changed my plans for tomorrow as more snow is forecast overnight, so shall work locally and stay safe

GQ good luck with the BM - I make my own by hand since my own bread maker took herself off to college :rotfl:

WCS

fuddle

lol greyqueen. I too got a shock at the size of my freecycled BM - a lidl special buy originally, I found out through searching the make on the net.

Will you have room for it? I love my BM because the plastic casing gets all warm. I warm my hands and last year sidled up the mug tree up to it with hanging hat and gloves to get nice and warm.