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Food Inflation to soar..... Due to bad weather.
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To put some perspective on it;
http://wsm.wsu.edu/researcher/WSMaug11_billions.pdf
Food spending as percentage of income.0 -
I don't object to seasonal and other natural fluctuations in food prices. But how many really believe they will drop back again, when (as they will) conditions change?
How any times have we heard the 'unexpected frosts in Brazil' story as an excuse for rising coffee prices which never, mysteriously, seem to revert to previous levels?0 -
I don't object to seasonal and other natural fluctuations in food prices. But how many really believe they will drop back again, when (as they will) conditions change?
How any times have we heard the 'unexpected frosts in Brazil' story as an excuse for rising coffee prices which never, mysteriously, seem to revert to previous levels?
The third world is flexing its muscles. It controls a lot of the raw materials of life and it knows that via supply and demand it can obtain a bigger slice of the global cake. That's why we need to get real in this ever more competitive world. The European, and UK in particular, social democratic model will drive us all into penury over time.No-one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions. He had money as well.
The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.
Margaret Thatcher0 -
GeorgeHowell wrote: »If there is anyone who isn't eating enough to stay healthy because they cannot afford the food, even at bargain basement outlets, through no fault of their own, and consequently they don't smoke, drink alcohol, gamble, or enjoy any luxuries which would be better spent on food, then I'm happy for my tax money to be used as welfare so they can at least eat properly.
I don't know where you live but you have a somewhat jaundiced view of those on any form of benefit.;)"If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
I don't object to seasonal and other natural fluctuations in food prices. But how many really believe they will drop back again, when (as they will) conditions change?
How any times have we heard the 'unexpected frosts in Brazil' story as an excuse for rising coffee prices which never, mysteriously, seem to revert to previous levels?
I agree with you;)
Doesn't just happen on "luxuries" like coffee either.
I remember that from the shortages of the 70s whenwe endured the pleasure of Nescore:eek: and tasteless concotion of coffee sweepings and chicory.
Starbucks are branching out into Vietnam apparently due to flat "western" demand -second largest coffee producer apparently. good job Uncle Sam stopped carpet bombing them,."If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
I distinctly remember news stories early in 2012 saying how food prices were going to rise due to the drout conditions affecting much of the UK.0
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grizzly1911 wrote: »I don't know where you live but you have a somewhat jaundiced view of those on any form of benefit.;)
I am just setting out the stall as to what I consider reasonable for using taxpayers' money in order to keep the non-contributors alive. I object to paying for anyone else who is truly able-bodied to smoke, drink, gamble, have satellite TV, go on holiday etc on the grounds that they are otherwise "socially excluded". As far as I am concerned they are already socially excluded by virtue of not pulling their weight.No-one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions. He had money as well.
The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.
Margaret Thatcher0 -
GeorgeHowell wrote: »I am just setting out the stall as to what I consider reasonable for using taxpayers' money in order to keep the non-contributors alive. I object to paying for anyone else who is truly able-bodied to smoke, drink, gamble, have satellite TV, go on holiday etc on the grounds that they are otherwise "socially excluded". As far as I am concerned they are already socially excluded by virtue of not pulling their weight.
George it is unlike you to be so riled, someone / something has really put your back up today.0 -
I distinctly remember news stories early in 2012 saying how food prices were going to rise due to the drout conditions affecting much of the UK.
It's been a pretty poor year for farming.
Perhaps higher prices will make people plan meals properly and reduce waste, but I suspect it will mainly result in more moaning.They are an EYESORES!!!!0 -
Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »It's been a pretty poor year for farming.
Perhaps higher prices will make people plan meals properly and reduce waste, but I suspect it will mainly result in more moaning.
It most certainly has been a dreadful year for British farmers especially out in the field, so many crops that we rely upon has been a disaster.
I wonder whether Lidl and Aldi, who said that profits has increased quite substantialy, have with especially their root crop / fruit prices, being much cheaper than the big named Supermarkets, they may have clinched the British market because they may be importing from their native Germany.0
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