Recent content by LorLes

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Totally agree. The government is acting too late to bring the duopoly into line. Sadly, most people can’t afford the real value of fresh produce. But the government can ensure that the supermarkets bear the cost of specials, not the producer or the supplier

My ex parents-in-law were dairy farmers back in the 60s-80s. Even by the 80s small herds like theirs were struggling to be able to be profitable. Fast forward 40 y and we see a government doing too little too late to protect the dairy industry. We are now caught in a conundrum not only with...

I think you’ll find the weight is before freezing. Keep the packet frozen and just use the bit you need that night. Frozen straight into boiling water.

I expect the feed a family of four on $60 per week is a misprint. That hasn’t been possible for over 20 y. Having said that, I’m sharing my experience because I believe it’s typical of most people’s experience with respect to cost of living increases over the last 30 y. I was unemployed in the...

I've shed tears in the graveyards in France reading the names, ages and nationalities of those who fought and died for our freedom. Volunteers from across the Commonwealth. In WWI they were probably all British citizens. In WWII, they fought for the Commonwealth under their own flags. So many...