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Post by Patrick on Aug 19, 2014 22:40:59 GMT
Word from the Bordeaux region is that there is a shortage of Grape Pickers this season and the Vineyards need about 2000 more! It's hard busy work apparently, but the breaks are good with local food and the odd drop of wine yourself!
Apparently - friend said £500 a stretch. Though you never know if he meant €500.
Who's coming?
Damn. Haven't renewed me passport.
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Post by housesparrow on Aug 20, 2014 6:57:03 GMT
We have a new vineyard on the South Downs so why not pop down here? No passport needed - we seem to be about the only place in Britain not demanding independence.
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Post by trubble on Aug 20, 2014 17:24:41 GMT
What is a stretch?
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Post by trubble on Aug 20, 2014 17:37:31 GMT
We have a new vineyard on the South Downs so why not pop down here? No passport needed - we seem to be about the only place in Britain not demanding independence. So they are all demanding independence from you and you are to blame!  I heard a presenter on the channel 4 news the other night saying that in a month's time there could be No Britain anymore. Now, I need clarification. Surely Britain is the island. So if Scotland's departure from the union goes ahead, Scotland will still be on the island, presumably? Or is Scotland just going to relocate, maybe somewhere warmer? Was the presenter correct? |
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Post by Patrick on Aug 20, 2014 23:34:15 GMT
We'd all move to Scotland if it was warmer!
A stretch - as in the time spent picking I suppose.
I've read/been told that the Champagne growers are actually buying up land in Kent - for fear of losing the quality of the grapes on it's home territory.
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Post by housesparrow on Aug 22, 2014 19:27:32 GMT
Yes, the climate here in the south is apparently as it used to be in the Champagne region 100 years ago. Those winemakers could tell the global warming sceptics a thing or two.
Anyway I'm off on my hols tomorrow - the Lake District.
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Post by trubble on Aug 24, 2014 10:40:16 GMT
A belated bon voyage! Have a lovely time. |
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Post by Patrick on Aug 24, 2014 16:44:10 GMT
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Post by housesparrow on Aug 30, 2014 18:26:52 GMT
Gosh, I can't believe the weather we had in Buttermere - sun, sun and more sun. Poor Jack down in Sussex had all the wet.
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Post by Patrick on Aug 30, 2014 21:50:39 GMT
Gosh, I can't believe the weather we had in Buttermere - sun, sun and more sun. Poor Jack down in Sussex had all the wet. It has been rather good! Cumbrians and Lancastrians have been wandering around without their singlets! They'll pay for it in the end! Mark my Words! |
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Post by trubble on Sept 3, 2014 9:18:44 GMT
Gosh, I can't believe the weather we had in Buttermere - sun, sun and more sun. Poor Jack down in Sussex had all the wet. Glad it was good for you! Buttermere! Gorgeous name. |
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