howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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sid
just a thought on this fairtade stuff, back in nigeria do the lagos middle classes buy lonsdale tops and burberry baseball caps to show solidarity with the embattled chavs of the united kingdom?
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Sid, will customer service`s at Tesco be able to help me with all that?
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Howard,
you can spot Lagos lower middle class Chavs asily enough. For some reason the guys think that leaving the tailor's name badge on the arm of the jacket is "cool". But, just imagine walking around in a suit with a badge displaying "Simply Seconds" on it. You gotta laff!
The female of the species goes in for fancy nails and hair extensions. No difference there then!
More reading here:
http://en.allexperts.com/e/u/un/united_fruit_company.htm
The article gives an insight into the distasteful aggression shown by the Americans in this industry, and how Chiquita and Dole (both suppleirs to Tesco) have tried over the years to become dominant forces.
Also see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_massacre
Squeezed between these two giants are our friendly Carribean growers, and that's why I think we should buy their product.
Never thought I'd see my self passionate about bananas, but that's life I guess.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Hasn't this been going on for some time Sid ? I seems to remember this from a couple of years ago. I agree with your sympathies for the Carribean banana growers.
Roger
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Sid, we got banana`s from Equador this morning. Can`t seem to find any Carribean example`s. Any suggestion`s please regarding place names and stores?
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Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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A stroll along Hythe promenade this afternoon, found this little vehicle selling fair trade tea coffee and food.
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thank you Colin - looks an interesting bit of kit!
BTW Dover got its Fairtrade status renewed, thanks to the efforts of many, last month, this now lasts 3 years. But the work goes on - pleased now we have both the girls and boys grammars on board and this year the target is more schools and more outlets.
D
David, what exactly does "Fairtrade status" mean please? Is there benefit for the town for instance?
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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that looks like a tata from india.
You're right Brian. There were hundreds of 'em at the quayside in Mumbai when it was being loaded. You could clearly hear them all shouting "ta ta"!
Okay, I'll get my coat........................
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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and dont forget your p 45 on the way out.
ps,dont forget to turn the lights out.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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David just to let you know that Hadrian's Wall is a fair trade region,if they can do it why can't we.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Well we have done it John. The District are still working on it but Dover and Deal are Fairtrade and now the Grammar schools are working on it.
As to the advantage to the town:
It is what people want - many thousands want this town to show that it promotes the principles.
It attracts caring outlets and good quality goods
It demonstrates that the Town can act positively
It supports the traders that have made the decision and advertises their businesses.
It supports the schools many of whom are involved and support it.
Visitors can see that we have products available.
Residents are informed and made aware of availablity.
It gets people working together.
and more...
D
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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That is what I meant David,the District Council have not yet taken Fair trade properly on board yet,the Labour Group will keep on trying to get the whole of the District included.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I agree that FairTrade goods do bring benefits - for the growers obviously, but also the concept of helping them through increasing trade and supporting the businesses that support Fair-Trade.
We must not however lose sight of and the importance of, supporting local produce - meat, fish, fruit and vegetables etc.
Using locally sourced goods, also cuts down on our carbon footprint too and saves money on distribution costs.
As you know, as part of DBS, I made it a part of my job and was on my list of things to do - working with the Town Council on promoting and supporting the use of Fair-Trade within the Town's business community and the members of DBS.
Of course, that has all gone down the toilet now, whether the Town Council are actively working with Spencer on this I don't know, but with the Chamber's urgent need to increase membership at all costs (at least that's what they told me), I doubt it somehow.
Roger
Many thanks for the answer David. Like most people I had no idea there was so much involved with buying a Fairtrade banana from Ghana.
How long till we get a fair trade supermarket ?
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