Re: Boris Johnson resigns.

True, but you're wrong:

we're better than them at everything!

Re: Boris Johnson resigns.

Naughty Boy.

Re: Boris Johnson resigns.

Except wine-making, cream cheese making and getting rid of aristocrats and Revolution.

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No that's not right Swimmy. The stems ARE mentioned certainly but the most salient part, refers specifically to the fingers, i.e. the bananas themselves.

to quote:

"free from malformation or abnormal curvature of the fingers"

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EU Directive EEC 1677/88

https://publications.europa.eu/en/pu...1f/language-en

Cucumbers classified as "Extra Class" must :

"be well shaped and practically straight (maximum height of the arc: 10 mm per 10 cm of length of the cucumber)"

Cucumbers classified as "Class I" must :

"be well shaped and practically straight (maximum height of the arc: 10 mm per 10 cm of length of the cucumber)"

Cucumbers classified as "Class II" :

"slightly crooked cucumbers be may have a maximum height of the arc: 20 mm per 10 cm of length of the cucumber"


Sorry matey but thems the facts plain and simple, black and white.

Wrap it up in fluffy pillows all you like but that's the facts.


Again do we really need this level of micro management "nanny state" BS? Really? Specific curvature of cucumbers?

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The unadorned facts without EU bias.....is the following......

In fact there are no restrictions on the size, the shape and the curvature of cucumbers – the only restriction is on the class denomination, and as such cucumbers are categorised by class with reference to specific standards for each class, including the degree of curve. The reason for the “curvature” standard is that it is deemed an important determinant of the number of cucumbers that can be packed in a standard size box. It must be made clear that the demand for these standards came from the industry itself, and at a recent advisory committee representatives of the consumers and the trade fully endorsed the existing standard.


You do realise Mr Realist telling the truth can result in a lie ?
That is why the oath when giving evidence is "The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth"

Hence your protestations shown above are a scandalous lie.

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The Truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.....


In fact, as with the supposed banning of curved cucumbers, the Commission regulation classifies bananas according to quality and size for the sake of easing the trade of bananas internationally.
Quality standards are necessary in order that people buying and ordering bananas can rest assured that what they are getting lives up to their expectations.

1) These are minimal rules, applied solely to green, unripe bananas, rather than those destined for the processing industry.
2) These standards should improve the quality of bananas produced within the Community. They should thus be able to command a higher price in the Community markets. This should also help reduce Community aid and therefore relieve pressure on the Community budget.
3) Far from being an interference in trade these norms should facilitate it throughout the Community

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The Euro Sausage

Re: Boris Johnson resigns.

Re: Boris Johnson resigns.

Wine like vinegar, cheese that looks like snot and a new type of Aristo taking charge in the shape of Macron and the EU dictators.