Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Alphonso mangoes-your last chance
People may have read the papers today that Indian mangoes have been banned due to cases of fly infestation. These are Alfonso mangoes, the small yellow sweet ones. I have just today bought a box in Turnpike Lane. The shopkeeper assured my that all imports have stopped and this weekend would be the last time we could buy them for two years. I asked him what about Pakistani and Bengali mangoes but he assured me that due to the ease with which Indian mangoes could be exported through neighbouring countries there was a blanket ban on Asian mangoes. So grab some now, but be sure to look in the box before buying, some are a little past their prime!
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Permalink Reply by Lydia R on
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There are ways to deal with fruit flies that do not involve a complete rejection of the produce and in any case India has been exporting such fruit and veg to Europe for years with no negative incidents, while consistently improving its own checks on the health of its agricultural exports.
I don't suppose it is possible that the ban on mangoes has anything at all to do with a recent EU request that India lower duties on the import of European wines and spirits -- a request which India rejected?
Lydia Rivlin: Conservative Party candidate, Harringay Ward.
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Permalink Reply by Philip on
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It is not the job of the EU to deal with the agricultural practices of non member states. It is, however, the job of the EU(and the UK) to protect its citizens from imported goods which might be injurious to health or to our farmers' livelihoods. Perhaps in your wisdom you might share your knowledge with the Indian authorities? Perhaps you don't agree with this? Perhaps you don't have a problem with horse meat lasagne, ecoli, foot and mouth disease, BSE or bovine TB? All arguably caused by insufficient regulatory oversight by UK and EU food authorities. Perhaps you don't agree with The Food Act, designed to protect our health? Perhaps you agree with central government cuts from this, and the last govt which have severely reduced local authorities ability to monitor the thousands of food outlets in this and other areas. You seem keen to support Indian import duties on our produce. Are you a supporter of free trade or not? Perhaps you owe more allegiance to India than the UK? I think the voters would like to know as I cant make any sense of your post except as a daft anti eu rant.
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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"You seem keen to support Indian import duties on our produce. Are you a supporter of free trade or not? Perhaps you owe more allegiance to India than the UK? I think the voters would like to know as I cant make any sense of your post except as a daft anti eu rant. "
And I can't see where you read this into the post Perhaps it's just a daft anti-Lydia rant
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"Perhaps you owe more allegiance to India than the UK? I think the voters would like to know"
You know what, Philip, just when I find myself flagging, you come along to give me a reason to keep going. You make any discussion so much fun.
I was pointing out the likelihood of politics having as much to do with the mango ban as fruit flies. While not quite expecting you to fall into my arms in agreement, I will admit to a slight elevation of at least one of my eyebrows when this set you off into a series of wild lurches between horse lasagna, accusations of Indian health authority ignorance and speculation about my loyalty to the UK.
It put me in mind of some words spoken by Samuel Johnson (that great Englishman) on 17th April, 1775, quoted by his friend Boswell. I am sure that being such a patriot, you will instantly know what I mean.
btw. I trust that the boxload of unhealthy mangoes you snapped up and consumed has done you no physical harm. However, in light of your obvious concerns about imports from the sub-continent, perhaps you should stick to English apples from now on.
Lydia Rivlin: Conservative Party candidate, Harringay
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