tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413636466483236943.post6909849512252819305..comments2023-10-29T12:11:38.194+00:00Comments on Rachel Pattinson: When the cows come home...Rachel Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05848131947437970731noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413636466483236943.post-10268800330814609662016-03-15T21:02:40.852+00:002016-03-15T21:02:40.852+00:00Sorry to hear about that. It is a whole way of lif...Sorry to hear about that. It is a whole way of life being changed. People take it for granted that they can go to the shop and buy a pint of milk, but they don't consider the economics of the situation. Hope you and your parents are coping well.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413636466483236943.post-10538785108275251072016-03-11T21:42:53.270+00:002016-03-11T21:42:53.270+00:00I'm so sorry for your father and your family. ...I'm so sorry for your father and your family. Tradition and hard work should count more than money. It's crazy to think of selling milk at a loss! The dairy farmers should have a union or something... But I'm glad you'll be able to be there for the auction and that your father doesn't owe the bank anything. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413636466483236943.post-82128160618132943152016-03-11T19:34:16.957+00:002016-03-11T19:34:16.957+00:00I know how you feel, Misha! It's what I hate m...I know how you feel, Misha! It's what I hate most about supermarkets - I understand that times are hard for people and we all need to make savings, but something's got to change so it's not to the detriment of our whole farming industry.Rachel Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848131947437970731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413636466483236943.post-65853109226142149282016-03-11T19:33:03.637+00:002016-03-11T19:33:03.637+00:00Thank you so much for your kind words and for stop...Thank you so much for your kind words and for stopping by, Sheena. Farming can be such a fickle industry but it's such a vital part of the economyRachel Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848131947437970731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413636466483236943.post-2744641733467681752016-03-11T19:32:16.780+00:002016-03-11T19:32:16.780+00:00It's so sad that this is happening all over th...It's so sad that this is happening all over the world. Thank you so much for your kind words, Murees xRachel Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848131947437970731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413636466483236943.post-54990271483016540442016-03-11T09:20:05.260+00:002016-03-11T09:20:05.260+00:00In a way, I know what you're going through. I ...In a way, I know what you're going through. I export vegetables to the UK in the UK off season, but supermarkets will do almost anything to push prices down, even at the cost of the people they buy from. <br /><br />It infuriates me.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413636466483236943.post-14815910631680075522016-03-08T20:06:23.516+00:002016-03-08T20:06:23.516+00:00Truly a sad situation. Heard similar problems with...Truly a sad situation. Heard similar problems with farmers in the United States. Over in Jamaica where I'm from over importing of fruits and vegetables have had a negative effect on local farmers. I understand that you'll be grieving for a while and I'm sorry that your father had to give up a livelihood he loves so much.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413636466483236943.post-63786700865081266242016-03-07T21:36:19.593+00:002016-03-07T21:36:19.593+00:00It is definitely sad. The same thing happened in S...It is definitely sad. The same thing happened in South Africa and is still happening. It is awful. Your grief is fully understood. It is okay for you to be sad. Seeing all your family, especially your dad, worked for being sold is horrible. I'm definitely wishing you and your family the best for Wednesday. I'm so sorry this happened. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.com