tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post4117594283528032892..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: Teddy Bear's picnicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-62082590772967971232011-02-16T14:29:44.442-08:002011-02-16T14:29:44.442-08:00NEWS TONIGHT - THE UK GOVERNMENT HAVE ABANDONED PL...NEWS TONIGHT - THE UK GOVERNMENT HAVE ABANDONED PLANS TO SELL OFF BRITISH WOODLAND, DUE TO PUBLIC OUTRAGE AND A BLOODY GOOD PETITION. (phew).Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-31259059820781852072011-02-16T14:02:03.743-08:002011-02-16T14:02:03.743-08:00Yep - the bastards are still speculating on food ...Yep - the bastards are still speculating on food as a commodity as people die of starvation in other parts of the world, Sarah.<br /><br />You are HORRIBLY out of touch, Cro. The chinese officially overtook the Japanese two weeks ago, and the Japs stopped buying property in Oz about 5 years ago. Too many 'oldies' dinners, I fear.<br /><br />Are they, Judith? I am sorry to say that I do not trust the Chinese foreign investment policy, and I am even sorrier to admit that I often buy cheap Chinese goods because Britain's own are not allowed to compete.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-66861070834843079542011-02-16T11:36:12.828-08:002011-02-16T11:36:12.828-08:00Many of the biggest dairy farms in New Zealand are...Many of the biggest dairy farms in New Zealand are now Chinese-owned.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-28273587731254164642011-02-16T05:45:04.060-08:002011-02-16T05:45:04.060-08:00I thought it was the Japanese who are colonising O...I thought it was the Japanese who are colonising Oz. As far as food is concerned, grow your own!!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-26782065208160937962011-02-16T03:49:26.741-08:002011-02-16T03:49:26.741-08:00I think you've nailed something down there Tom...I think you've nailed something down there Tom (not quite sure what yet). <br />Tasmania is facing the same interest from Chinese consortiums - one farm, then another, then another. Suddenly, insidiously, a whole district is in foreign hands.<br />My feeling is that world food security is going to be a big issue, very soon.sarah toahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-76461094906390699132011-02-16T01:46:07.173-08:002011-02-16T01:46:07.173-08:00I agree, Cro. The really frightening thing is tha...I agree, Cro. The really frightening thing is that they are DELIBERATELY getting everything wrong now - maybe for the reasons you mention.<br /><br />Everyone in the world knows that the British Empire had it's day long ago, and we are still arguing over the merits and de-merits of all that exploitation. The trouble is, everyone seems to think that 'Great' Britain means that Brits see themselves as great, rather than a unified (greater) collection of islands and nations. <br /><br />Before the financial crash, Britain was embroiled in the 'Greater Europe' battle between the euro and the dollar. Now that both currencies have gone down the toilet, the concept of globalism is knocking holes in the roof, so that not only the rain gets in, but the vultures do too.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-44130433990503346362011-02-15T21:35:45.251-08:002011-02-15T21:35:45.251-08:00I hate to say this, but England seems to be gettin...I hate to say this, but England seems to be getting EVERYTHING wrong at the moment. I get the feeling that they think England has had its day, and are letting the rest of the world take the upper hand. Fine sentiment; but not for England.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-49340453157935740132011-02-15T15:01:53.697-08:002011-02-15T15:01:53.697-08:00I never made it to Vancouver, V (or Hongcouver...)...I never made it to Vancouver, V (or Hongcouver...)Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-32849265298112688872011-02-15T14:49:14.835-08:002011-02-15T14:49:14.835-08:00Me fears some Condo's might be planted there i...Me fears some Condo's might be planted there instead of trees!<br />Have you seen Hongcouver? Ooops I mean Vancouver!Victoria Musiccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171882686067005284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-85807983738898078862011-02-15T11:31:25.634-08:002011-02-15T11:31:25.634-08:00The cities (including Bath) in the UK closed down ...The cities (including Bath) in the UK closed down public toilets about 20 years ago, Jacqueline. This is why we have had to get automatic lighting installed in our entrance hall. Prior to that, the intellectual creme de la creme of Bath University pissed in our doorway EVERY NIGHT.<br /><br />I don't know, Cro - ask them when ownership hits 51 percent of GB PLC. If you can waste hundreds of lives fighting over a barren hill in Vietnam over a period of one year, then land deals elsewhere would seem to make sense to me, nomatter who you are. Living in France as you do, I think maybe you don't fully understand how useful the powerful French agricultural lobby could be for you in the future.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-21959243866986768912011-02-15T07:23:12.459-08:002011-02-15T07:23:12.459-08:00I can see the toll booths being installed as we sp...I can see the toll booths being installed as we speak!<br />I heard an interview on the radio last night about City's in the UK closing down public toilets too. The end of civilization I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-64949678115896360342011-02-15T04:29:14.751-08:002011-02-15T04:29:14.751-08:00On the principle that one has to ask for, and obta...On the principle that one has to ask for, and obtain, planning permission to even trim a privet hedge in England; what would be the advantage of this Chinese ownership?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com