I have noticed more of late in the Supermarket more specifically going out of my way to purchase British produce.I don't remember me actively pursuing that train of thought until fairly recently.It's obvious what's driving it.Is it only me?Oh and trying not to buy French Wine which was difficult to start with but find loads of decent substitutes from around the world.Maybe it's a boredom thing and I have too much more time on my hands in the current situation.
I've always bought British or European for preference. A couple of countries elsewhere I actively avoid.
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 26, 2020, 09:44:57 AM
I have noticed more of late in the Supermarket more specifically going out of my way to purchase British produce.I don't remember me actively pursuing that train of thought until fairly recently.It's obvious what's driving it.Is it only me?Oh and trying not to buy French Wine which was difficult to start with but find loads of decent substitutes from around the world.Maybe it's a boredom thing and I have too much more time on my hands in the current situation.
It is very likely you might be actively pursuing British goods in the new year.......... if you can find them. I have ex colleagues in Lithuania, Poland and Belgium. Their collective take on the new year is that we will be able to buy as many teles as we want......... tinned tomatoes or salad less so.
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 26, 2020, 09:44:57 AM
Oh and trying not to buy French Wine which was difficult to start with but find loads of decent substitutes from around the world.
Yes, there are lots of alternatives but why are you avoiding French wine?
Quote from: ScalleysDad on November 26, 2020, 10:54:05 AM
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 26, 2020, 09:44:57 AM
I have noticed more of late in the Supermarket more specifically going out of my way to purchase British produce.I don't remember me actively pursuing that train of thought until fairly recently.It's obvious what's driving it.Is it only me?Oh and trying not to buy French Wine which was difficult to start with but find loads of decent substitutes from around the world.Maybe it's a boredom thing and I have too much more time on my hands in the current situation.
It is very likely you might be actively pursuing British goods in the new year.......... if you can find them. I have ex colleagues in Lithuania, Poland and Belgium. Their collective take on the new year is that we will be able to buy as many teles as we want......... tinned tomatoes or salad less so.
Some people are bound to get all "millennium bug" over it but the reality is there's nothing you can get now that you won't be able to get in the New Year. Worst case scenario you'll just have to pay an extra 50p if the gov decides to tax it. Or there'll be a small wait whilst the delivery truck queues in Calais. But it's not WW2.
I deal with a lot of manufacturing companies in England and Wales and many reporting they have never been so busy.Various reasons for this but hopefully will continue.
If I like it I will buy it, if not I will not.
Quote from: FFCBadger on November 26, 2020, 12:54:13 PM
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 26, 2020, 09:44:57 AM
Oh and trying not to buy French Wine which was difficult to start with but find loads of decent substitutes from around the world.
Yes, there are lots of alternatives but why are you avoiding French wine?
It's pretty obvious they have an issue with us.I was a Francophile and even had a property there a few years ago.I know they would love us to fail on our own so hence my wine embargo.There's some lovely Chilean Viognier in Tesco £7.50 marked down to £6 and the if you buy 6 you get an extra 25%off.
Lots of reasons why we should all buy British and perhaps one of the best is to save fuel emissisions due to transport costs.
Lots of vineyards in Surrey and Sussex with some award winning wines so why not buy British? :wine:
I only buy English Wines, I have a cellar full of them, I also have a cellar full of coal, and the coal is also English.
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2020, 03:06:37 PM
Lots of reasons why we should all buy British and perhaps one of the best is to save fuel emissisions due to transport costs.
Quite right - the shorter the supply chain the better for the environment.
In a previous job I was on the corporate environmental committee for a FTSE 100 company. It was the '90s so that was quite radical for its time. Anyway, it was considered that the most environmentally damaging thing that the company did with its fleets of ships and lorries was to transport vast quantities of bottled water from country to country. The next was bringing wine from the other side of the globe.
I always get British made cheese in Waitrose etc as I'm interested and have an affinity towards the various places eg today bought Colbert Basset Stilton from Notts as I spent 5 years there.
I've also been shopping in the local butchers and going to the farmers market each week.. but that's partly because we don't have a supermarket in Blackheath... so I don't really have a choice haha.
Quote from: Ronnief on November 26, 2020, 03:29:20 PM
Lots of vineyards in Surrey and Sussex with some award winning wines so why not buy British? :wine:
I had the Bolney Estate Dark Harvest from Waitrose when it was on offer, very good!
I buy all my British produce from ALDI.
Anglo/German relations and all that.
Plus I find Frau Merkel extremely attractive.
Have started to buy English Wine at the Chartham Vineyard which are very decent.Plan to invest in their Sparkling this Christmas.They do a tour of the Vineyard and wine tasting of 6 wines for 12 Quid which I plan to do in the spring.
I actually have for years! In fact, I'm willing to pay extra for British where I can. If not, items imported from Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Part of the Canzuk upcoming union.
We have the best Apples in the world. But people buy french apples because they look better. 🤦♂️
Quote from: fcfulham55 on November 26, 2020, 07:14:23 PM
I actually have for years! In fact, I'm willing to pay extra for British where I can. If not, items imported from Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Part of the Canzuk upcoming union.
We have the best Apples in the world. But people buy french apples because they look better. 🤦♂️
Cox Orange Pipe lovely.Happy Memories of getting them in my Christmas stocking as a child.That's when apples were apples
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 26, 2020, 07:37:15 PM
Quote from: fcfulham55 on November 26, 2020, 07:14:23 PM
I actually have for years! In fact, I'm willing to pay extra for British where I can. If not, items imported from Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Part of the Canzuk upcoming union.
We have the best Apples in the world. But people buy french apples because they look better. 🤦♂️
Cox Orange Pipe lovely.Happy Memories of getting them in my Christmas stocking as a child.That's when apples were apples
Pippens
Quote from: Milo on November 26, 2020, 04:12:50 PM
I always get British made cheese in Waitrose etc as I'm interested and have an affinity towards the various places eg today bought Colbert Basset Stilton from Notts as I spent 5 years there.
I've also been shopping in the local butchers and going to the farmers market each week.. but that's partly because we don't have a supermarket in Blackheath... so I don't really have a choice haha.
I live near Blackheath. If you like cheese try Chislehurst farmers market. Italian guy there who sells loads of different types of cheese. Chislehurst farmers market is every 3rd Sunday of the month when not in lock down
I bought my Chinese cab in England
Gusbourne fizz is incredibly good - Brut reserve has been purchased for this Christmas - though the Blans de blancs is also impressive. Denbies in Dorking produce some great wine - the Pinot gris is one of my favourites
Quote from: Slaphead in Qatar on November 26, 2020, 07:44:34 PM
Quote from: Milo on November 26, 2020, 04:12:50 PM
I always get British made cheese in Waitrose etc as I'm interested and have an affinity towards the various places eg today bought Colbert Basset Stilton from Notts as I spent 5 years there.
I've also been shopping in the local butchers and going to the farmers market each week.. but that's partly because we don't have a supermarket in Blackheath... so I don't really have a choice haha.
I live near Blackheath. If you like cheese try Chislehurst farmers market. Italian guy there who sells loads of different types of cheese. Chislehurst farmers market is every 3rd Sunday of the month when not in lock down
Perhaps they have a stall at the BH Farmers market every Sunday? Can you remember the name of the stall?
Quote from: Holders on November 26, 2020, 04:06:43 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2020, 03:06:37 PM
Lots of reasons why we should all buy British and perhaps one of the best is to save fuel emissisions due to transport costs.
The company I worked for was taken over by one on our leading water companies and it was made clear that the chairman threatened dismissal to anyone having bottled water on their desk.
Never understood how bottled water water sells so well when water treated to high European standards is delivered to every household and is available on tap. The only difference in taste is that a slight whiff of chlorine may be detectable in the tap water which can be easily removed with a carbon filter. The tap water is of course British while the bottled water can come from the other side of the world.
Quite right - the shorter the supply chain the better for the environment.
In a previous job I was on the corporate environmental committee for a FTSE 100 company. It was the '90s so that was quite radical for its time. Anyway, it was considered that the most environmentally damaging thing that the company did with its fleets of ships and lorries was to transport vast quantities of bottled water from country to country. The next was bringing wine from the other side of the globe.
Quote from: Milo on November 26, 2020, 07:58:31 PM
Quote from: Slaphead in Qatar on November 26, 2020, 07:44:34 PM
Quote from: Milo on November 26, 2020, 04:12:50 PM
I always get British made cheese in Waitrose etc as I'm interested and have an affinity towards the various places eg today bought Colbert Basset Stilton from Notts as I spent 5 years there.
I've also been shopping in the local butchers and going to the farmers market each week.. but that's partly because we don't have a supermarket in Blackheath... so I don't really have a choice haha.
I live near Blackheath. If you like cheese try Chislehurst farmers market. Italian guy there who sells loads of different types of cheese. Chislehurst farmers market is every 3rd Sunday of the month when not in lock down
Perhaps they have a stall at the BH Farmers market every Sunday? Can you remember the name of the stall?
They don't have a stall at Blackheath farmers market - I know because I go to Blackheath farmers market also.
Quote from: john dempsey on November 26, 2020, 05:01:34 PM
I buy all my British produce from ALDI.
Anglo/German relations and all that.
Plus I find Frau Merkel extremely attractive.
You shoulda gone to Specsavers 🧐
Quote from: john dempsey on November 26, 2020, 05:01:34 PM
I buy all my British produce from ALDI.
Anglo/German relations and all that.
Plus I find Frau Merkel extremely attractive.
You haven't seen her first thing in the morning.
I literally couldn't be so small minded to choose products on a political basis.
I will continue to shop in local shops and independent stores down here in Devon as they need my trade.
On another point, my dutch cousin works as a lawyer for the government. Last year they were told to cease contract buying (tarmac, safety barriers on motorways were the examples he gave) from the UK as they should buy from within EU. Anyone thinking this change will be a walk in the park is misguided and listened too much to the government that was being played along by the now, thankfully departed, Cummings & Cain show.
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 09:27:29 AM
I literally couldn't be so small minded to choose products on a political basis.
I will continue to shop in local shops and independent stores down here in Devon as they need my trade.
On another point, my dutch cousin works as a lawyer for the government. Last year they were told to cease contract buying (tarmac, safety barriers on motorways were the examples he gave) from the UK as they should buy from within EU. Anyone thinking this change will be a walk in the park is misguided and listened too much to the government that was being played along by the now, thankfully departed, Cummings & Cain show.
This is a thread about the products we buy in the UK.
Whether other countries buy our tarmac or other products won't affect what we can buy here in the UK and isn't really relevant, except that it sort of reinforces the idea that we should endeavour to 'buy British' if we wish to respond in kind.
Down here in Sunny Sussex we have so many vineyards and local produce makers, the local producers sell at the local markets, I also buy my fresh fish at the local markets. We do use supermarkets for basic products we would be mad not to, supporting our local producers even if it can be a little more expensive gives us great food to help embellish our lives. Anyone after some fantastic English sparkling wine for Christmas and the New year should check out Wiston estate wines, beautiful wines although as you might expect a little on the expensive side. https://www.wistonestate.com/ I don't work for them or have any links to them.
It doesn't need to be political - the length of the supply chain and pollution miles is sufficient reason.
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 09:27:29 AM
I literally couldn't be so small minded to choose products on a political basis.
I will continue to shop in local shops and independent stores down here in Devon as they need my trade.
On another point, my dutch cousin works as a lawyer for the government. Last year they were told to cease contract buying (tarmac, safety barriers on motorways were the examples he gave) from the UK as they should buy from within EU. Anyone thinking this change will be a walk in the park is misguided and listened too much to the government that was being played along by the now, thankfully departed, Cummings & Cain show.
Ha Ha Why bring your politics into it then?
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 27, 2020, 11:02:48 AM
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 09:27:29 AM
I literally couldn't be so small minded to choose products on a political basis.
I will continue to shop in local shops and independent stores down here in Devon as they need my trade.
On another point, my dutch cousin works as a lawyer for the government. Last year they were told to cease contract buying (tarmac, safety barriers on motorways were the examples he gave) from the UK as they should buy from within EU. Anyone thinking this change will be a walk in the park is misguided and listened too much to the government that was being played along by the now, thankfully departed, Cummings & Cain show.
Ha Ha Why bring your politics into it then?
Perhaps I misinterpreted your "I don't remember me actively pursuing that train of thought until fairly recently.It's obvious what's driving it." as a bit of politics.
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 12:55:39 PM
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 27, 2020, 11:02:48 AM
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 09:27:29 AM
I literally couldn't be so small minded to choose products on a political basis.
I will continue to shop in local shops and independent stores down here in Devon as they need my trade.
On another point, my dutch cousin works as a lawyer for the government. Last year they were told to cease contract buying (tarmac, safety barriers on motorways were the examples he gave) from the UK as they should buy from within EU. Anyone thinking this change will be a walk in the park is misguided and listened too much to the government that was being played along by the now, thankfully departed, Cummings & Cain show.
Ha Ha Why bring your politics into it then?
Perhaps I misinterpreted your "I don't remember me actively pursuing that train of thought until fairly recently.It's obvious what's driving it." as a bit of politics.
Yes i did realise that obviously but wondered why you wanted to put your tuppence worth in if you objected to it that much
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2020, 08:23:59 PM
Quote from: Holders on November 26, 2020, 04:06:43 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2020, 03:06:37 PM
Lots of reasons why we should all buy British and perhaps one of the best is to save fuel emissisions due to transport costs.
The company I worked for was taken over by one on our leading water companies and it was made clear that the chairman threatened dismissal to anyone having bottled water on their desk.
Never understood how bottled water water sells so well when water treated to high European standards is delivered to every household and is available on tap. The only difference in taste is that a slight whiff of chlorine may be detectable in the tap water which can be easily removed with a carbon filter. The tap water is of course British while the bottled water can come from the other side of the world.
Quite right - the shorter the supply chain the better for the environment.
In a previous job I was on the corporate environmental committee for a FTSE 100 company. It was the '90s so that was quite radical for its time. Anyway, it was considered that the most environmentally damaging thing that the company did with its fleets of ships and lorries was to transport vast quantities of bottled water from country to country. The next was bringing wine from the other side of the globe.
Right, Mr. Filham.
I shouldn't think that anyone wants the smell of chlorine from their tap water but, as you say, it's easy to filter that out - or just put it in the fridge and the cold drives it out of solution. In tests, most tap water has been found to contain as many minerals as most water from "sources". There's certainly no need to transport fresh water from anywhere distant; most areas of the UK have local spring water available. Plastic bottles are, of course, an environmental outrage but most spring water vendors offer takeaway in your own containers. There are places where you can get it free anyway, e.g. Hascombe near Godalming and any Fulham fan who cares to turn up here can have Exmoor spring water free of charge!
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 27, 2020, 01:03:38 PM
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 12:55:39 PM
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 27, 2020, 11:02:48 AM
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 09:27:29 AM
I literally couldn't be so small minded to choose products on a political basis.
I will continue to shop in local shops and independent stores down here in Devon as they need my trade.
On another point, my dutch cousin works as a lawyer for the government. Last year they were told to cease contract buying (tarmac, safety barriers on motorways were the examples he gave) from the UK as they should buy from within EU. Anyone thinking this change will be a walk in the park is misguided and listened too much to the government that was being played along by the now, thankfully departed, Cummings & Cain show.
Ha Ha Why bring your politics into it then?
Perhaps I misinterpreted your "I don't remember me actively pursuing that train of thought until fairly recently.It's obvious what's driving it." as a bit of politics.
Yes i did realise that obviously but wondered why you wanted to put your tuppence worth in if you objected to it that much
Isn't that the idea of a chat forum????
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 02:20:28 PM
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 27, 2020, 01:03:38 PM
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 12:55:39 PM
Quote from: mrmicawbers on November 27, 2020, 11:02:48 AM
Quote from: Jim© on November 27, 2020, 09:27:29 AM
I literally couldn't be so small minded to choose products on a political basis.
I will continue to shop in local shops and independent stores down here in Devon as they need my trade.
On another point, my dutch cousin works as a lawyer for the government. Last year they were told to cease contract buying (tarmac, safety barriers on motorways were the examples he gave) from the UK as they should buy from within EU. Anyone thinking this change will be a walk in the park is misguided and listened too much to the government that was being played along by the now, thankfully departed, Cummings & Cain show.
Ha Ha Why bring your politics into it then?
Perhaps I misinterpreted your "I don't remember me actively pursuing that train of thought until fairly recently.It's obvious what's driving it." as a bit of politics.
Yes i did realise that obviously but wondered why you wanted to put your tuppence worth in if you objected to it that much
Isn't that the idea of a chat forum????
Of course Jim.But idea bit like complaining about some body swearing and throwing a few F words at the end.
Let's not fight, everyone.
Quote from: Hatch007 on November 27, 2020, 08:34:31 AM
Quote from: john dempsey on November 26, 2020, 05:01:34 PM
I buy all my British produce from ALDI.
Anglo/German relations and all that.
Plus I find Frau Merkel extremely attractive.
You shoulda gone to Specsavers 🧐
Specsavers say my eyesight is perfect
just that my taste in women is S**T.
