Europe, Referendum & Brexit (formerly Europe..IN or OUT??)

(20-10-2016 05:36 )babelover48 Wrote:  we'll be in a position where there isn't enough land here to grow our own crops and then we would probably have to pay through the nose to import what foodstuffs we need from Europe like everything else.

The UK is already only 60% self sufficient in food.

(20-10-2016 07:06 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  

(20-10-2016 05:36 )babelover48 Wrote:  we'll be in a position where there isn't enough land here to grow our own crops and then we would probably have to pay through the nose to import what foodstuffs we need from Europe like everything else.

The UK is already only 60% self sufficient in food.

Which I assume proves my point that the way things are going we will never have land to grow our own crops eventually

Bottom line is leaving euro was bad decision. Pound at its lowest. Cost of living up. And going to rise more. House prices rising. How will people buy houses. Mortgage rate at its lowest. That will increase and cause another crisis.

heres an idea why dont we bring back rationing would lead to us all losing weight and cut costs on nhs

(20-10-2016 08:34 )babelover48 Wrote:  

(20-10-2016 07:06 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  

(20-10-2016 05:36 )babelover48 Wrote:  we'll be in a position where there isn't enough land here to grow our own crops and then we would probably have to pay through the nose to import what foodstuffs we need from Europe like everything else.

The UK is already only 60% self sufficient in food.

Which I assume proves my point that the way things are going we will never have land to grow our own crops eventually

What is your point, though? You want to stop all development? That will do wonders for jobs and the economy.

yeah no development mind if we did that we wouldnt need to the farmland because of high rental costs no one could afford food

(20-10-2016 12:14 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  

(20-10-2016 08:34 )babelover48 Wrote:  

(20-10-2016 07:06 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  

(20-10-2016 05:36 )babelover48 Wrote:  we'll be in a position where there isn't enough land here to grow our own crops and then we would probably have to pay through the nose to import what foodstuffs we need from Europe like everything else.

The UK is already only 60% self sufficient in food.

Which I assume proves my point that the way things are going we will never have land to grow our own crops eventually

What is your point, though? You want to stop all development? That will do wonders for jobs and the economy.

It is up to our government to back our farmers way better than they have done in the past so that they can grow the crops we need to feed what we all now know is a growing population, but if our farmers are finding it that they can be financially better off by selling off land to developers to help ease the housing needs, then it is up to our government to ensure that part of the Brexit deal ensures we pay a reasonable rate on importing crops and foods that we end not being able to grow ourselves if it was the case that farming land is in short supply at any given time.
Whatever happens leaving the EU isn't going to be as smooth as we all thought it probably would be, Maybe only now we are probably seeing the first consequences of our decision on that day in June

(20-10-2016 11:20 )HannahsPet Wrote:  heres an idea why dont we bring back rationing would lead to us all losing weight and cut costs on nhs

what would be your idea of rationing?

^he was being facetious mate.

(20-10-2016 17:55 )babelover48 Wrote:  It is up to our government to back our farmers way better than they have done in the past

That would be the Tories notorious for slopping out cash to farmers & landowners in likely expectation of votes, yes?
Not to mention the notorious EEC farm subsidies and the general farce of the Common Agricultural Policy!
If you think things are bad now, don't hold your breath waiting for improvement.

Quote:Whatever happens leaving the EU isn't going to be as smooth as we all thought it probably would be, Maybe only now we are probably seeing the first consequences of our decision on that day in June

Only if you voted Leave. The Remain camp were well aware there would be trouble, and the worst of it hasn't even started yet