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I don't believe it (Meldrew voice) - Veggie - 01-04-2022
African frog found in bag of mint after 5800 mile trip.
The unbelievable thing is.................the UK are importing Mint from Ethiopia for sale, bagged, in shops.
Surely, the UK can grow enough mint without having to import it from Africa. Everyone has room for a pot of mint.
The world's gone Bonkers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-60943132?at_custom2=facebook_page&at_custom4=8DCA5B7E-B0ED-11EC-9014-4A17BECD475E&at_medium=custom7&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_campaign=64&at_custom3=bbc_wales_news
RE: I don't believe it (Meldrew voice) - Small chilli - 01-04-2022
You do know what day it is , right ?
RE: I don't believe it (Meldrew voice) - Veggie - 01-04-2022
Yes..................but, this story was posted yesterday.
RE: I don't believe it (Meldrew voice) - Vinny - 01-04-2022
My Mother had loads of it in her garden growing wild. A gypsy came to the door flogging summat and before she left she asked if she could pick some mint.
Mam said take whatever you like. 
Gypsy was spotted at every door down the street flogging a boquet of mint extolling ts virtues and saying it cured all sorts of things!
RE: I don't believe it (Meldrew voice) - Veggie - 01-04-2022
My Granddad used to give me bunches of mint on a Sunday and tell me to knock on Mrs Soandso's door because they always have lamb on Sundays and will need some mint for sauce. He never asked my brother to do it - always me!!
RE: I don't believe it (Meldrew voice) - toomanytommytoes - 01-04-2022
Lots of stuff comes from Africa during our winter. Spring onions from Egypt, French beans from Kenya, basil from Ethiopia. Often not in very good condition because they're things which just don't travel well.
RE: I don't believe it (Meldrew voice) - Veggie - 01-04-2022
Just checked Morries website - 30g of fresh mint from Morocco 85p. We could make a fortune if we sold mint. Vinny's Mam's gypsy and my old Grandad had the right idea.
RE: I don't believe it (Meldrew voice) - Bren - 01-04-2022
Talking about things in veg, day 3 of our camping trip we found a shied bug
in the salad tub that I'd picked from our garden.
RE: I don't believe it (Meldrew voice) - Veggie - 01-04-2022
You should always take your pets on holiday with you, Bren.