Sweep
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I did it, I got 5. I've given up now
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44 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:
When down there, we'd go to this fruit place (amongst others) that had a table in the car park with an honesty box.
All the farms round here do that for their veg and eggs
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52 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:
There were initial concerns over the flavour of hydroponic system produced food. Dunno if that's improved since, probably has.
Don't know if your new strawberry method uses such technology.
I once saw a circular system that fed the plants with water and nutrients, the water would then continue into a tank/pool of fish that would eat any waste bits from the plants, and then the fish water containing fish shit would go back into the growing areas, providing nutrients. Meant less overall waste and cheaper for fertiliser.
I can't say too much about the system, but you may not be a million miles away from it there with regards to nutrient rich water recycling - the place has it's own little eco-system. Specific wavelength lighting at specific times of the day/year, controlled humidity etc.
To be fair, the bloke I spoke to said something along the lines of "If we ate these things when we're supposed to, there would be no need for all this, people just now expect to get fresh fruit all year round, instead of when nature actually wants to produce it" - there's certainly something in that
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33 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:
Sounds good.
Similar concept to the tomato growing industry, for example.
Some of the experimental places I've seen on the TV etc are like laboratories!
Our produce is produced to high standards (for the most part) but production is being pressured from various sides, so any innovation is welcome.
Any more on those little robot doofers that can go between rows of crops, zapping weeds as they move?
Yep, loads of them out there at the minute on Beta testing, as you'd expect, at secret locations - I went to one such location, in a Vineyard, and have seen them at work. Apparently another 3 or 4 years of testing still to go. The more advanced ones, also know the incoming weather, and can scuttle away to safety before getting caught in anything heavy. Impressive stuff, but ultimately based on the same sort of tech as these robot vacuum cleaners that many folk have these days
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1 hour ago, bolty58 said:
So all them that tasted fucking marvellous when my grandad used to grow them in horse shit were bad for me then?
They are fucking pants now. Red containers of water and pulp. Flavourless shite no doubt foisted upon us by those faceless fucktards in Brussels.
I'm not sure anybody has said that, or anything like it
Your Australian Strawberries may be shit, and I know this will massively disappoint you, but the local ones grown on the farm near me are lovely, and have been both during and after our membership of the EU
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7 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:
You’ve outlined an obvious complex situation but you’ve also fallen into the trap of blaming the government without any context. It’s a problem throughout Europe and it’s a problem that’s going to continue whoever gets in at the next GE.
Indeed, it'll get worse and worse as well, of that there is little doubt. As an Island though, it should be a bit easier for us to stop folk coming.....at some point (fortunately long after I'm gone) we're going to need more immigration
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42 minutes ago, Traf said:
Yeah, he picked me and Junior up from home for a few away games and even gave Jnr a framed signed Wanderers shirt.
one that he'd signed?
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15 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:
Can't have strawberries on top now. Unless they're organic or home grown.
Supposedly worst of the produe for absorbing pesticides.
I'm working with a company in Agritech at the minute, with regards to growing strawbs, it's fucking massive business. Anyway, I'm working on helping them with the required lighting conditions - it's complex as fuckery, but hopefully will be worth a few quid. The place I've visited (which is apparently "secret" but you can see it from miles away, so it's can't be that secret) grows them vertically, hence they need artificial light - these things must be 30m to 40m tall. The enviroment is carefully controlled, so zero pesticides are required (allegedly)
If what they're wanting to design comes off, and fingers crossed it will, then it'll be great for UK Farming export Industry, apparently - which is nice to know as you don't hear "British Agriculture" and "Success" mentioned together very often at all these days. They can also reduce the workforce from several dozen to just 2 or 3 people to run a site, as it's all done robotically, so it's a real win/win for the industry, as they generally can't get staff these days to pick the fruit.
Here endeth todays news about the Strawberry Industry in the UK
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10 hours ago, bolty58 said:
Either. Stick your tiramisu and pavlova where the sun don't shine.
what about a good old fashioned trifle? 😉
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@L/H Whiteis your man for such things.
Anyway, Matt Fitzpatrick @ 22/1 with Skybet, paying 12 places
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3 minutes ago, royal white said:
😂😂 and we don’t have any proof that he and his family will be killed.
The point of the post was about how pathetic our judges and laws are. Most agree. You don’t. Using your viewpoint the judge is happy for a British girl to be potentially raped over an Eritrean. (Point to note if he does get dead over there he can’t rape anyone, it’s a win win)
So what if him or his family gets dead- that's his problem, not ours. Once he's served his time, then deport him. I'm not sure why anybody would want anything different.
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35 minutes ago, little whitt said:
kids in Bolton will start to be Born with Webb feet soon
they already are in Likkle Lever
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36 minutes ago, Sweep said:
I like his Bio though
Good to see he's a good old fashioned God fearing Christian
I'm glad he has found God, as he clearly wasn't very nice a few years ago
Danny Tommo – real name Daniel Thomas was exposed in 2016 as a convicted (albeit bungled) kidnapper. He was jailed for two years for his part in the crime.
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I like his Bio though
QuoteGuardian of Faith | I am dedicated to defending my family and homeland 🏴🇬🇧| Trusting in Jesus Christ, Our Savior. 🙏✝️
Good to see he's a good old fashioned God fearing Christian
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21 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:
Can we send this lad to Rwanda as well ?
So to prove I love my country, I have to take a Tuesday off work to go and hang around in London with people like him?
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21 minutes ago, gonzo said:
Mind you our kids currently in Preston hospital awaiting his 7th operation
Hope all goes well today
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20 minutes ago, gonzo said:
Went out, did 2 shops, went to butty shop, now Im back home after the wind blew my ladder over on top of van.
Think I've gone soft.
Mind you our kids currently in Preston hospital awaiting his 7th operation
it didn't blow your egg barm away did it?
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33 minutes ago, Traf said:
Stevenage is a good example. We went for a drink pre-match around the old town and it was quite pleasant, but the newer parts of town are an absolute shithole, God alone knows why @Sweep chooses to drink there.
As stated plenty of times, the old town is nice for eating and drinking, the "new" town is a fucking grim hole - the other week was the first time I've had a drink in Stevenage (apart from the old town) for about 15 years. It'll be at least another 15 years before I venture there again I reckon
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2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:
Tomski could feed half the town with the size of his rhubarb.
I know, he was telling me he's struggling to get rid of it, he's got so much. He's promised me one of his home made crumbles, he's a good lad is @tomski
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to be fair, I'd never heard it, until you pointed it out, and now it's almost deafening, it's all I can hear 😁
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35 minutes ago, Casino said:
Just had the misfortune to catch 20 minutes of braverman drivel with wheezer
Deary me
Its like she was never Home Sec
I can only assume you're not on DAB, as the wheezing is just too much in clear digital
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3 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:
Nooooo.
Got to make your own. Cook the fruit to your own preffed level.
Then lash it with your preferred accompaniment. That's another debate.
Evaporated milk, cream, ice cream whatever.
@tomskiwas telling me he prefers to make his own, rather than shop bought. He said something about putting a touch of cinnamon or nutmeg in it as well, I think. He's always been a bit of a maverick like that.
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Damsel with Millie Bobby Brown and Ray Winstone
Total biz 3/10
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They'll be happy enough with just the extra 2 points deduction I reckon, they'll survive as usual, as those below them are utter dogshit, and won't just get enough points, sadly.
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what about it we only secure runners up spot?