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30th November 2022, 08:56 AM
#121
Re: Channel taxi service
117, well i have to agree there James, the French will of course delight in our problem, much as i would have a laugh if i saw those Frogs with a problem.
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30th November 2022, 07:22 PM
#122
Re: Channel taxi service
hi tony #16
good evening, thats the french for you they keep droning on about it. but nothing ever gets done.
tom
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30th November 2022, 10:49 PM
#123
Re: Channel taxi service
#122 give me one good reason why the French should stop migrants making their way to the UK?
One solution as these people get ashore they are asked if they want to stay in the UK, if the answer is yes, then they have to agree to being sterilised so they cannot breed , bit draconian yes but that's the choices no likey get back on your boat.
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1st December 2022, 01:06 AM
#124
Re: Channel taxi service
#119 As long as had made in Iran on them that that should make it clear enough Des. JS
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1st December 2022, 05:55 AM
#125
Re: Channel taxi service
I remember how we used to Castrate the pigs we had at the farm. In to a crate with them up side down.
Two quick snips with a blade, the 'next'.
Bit sore for a day or so but fine after that.
Would need a bigger crate though for some of the illegals I fear.


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2nd December 2022, 10:24 AM
#126
Re: Channel taxi service

Originally Posted by
happy daze john in oz
I remember how we used to Castrate the pigs we had at the farm. In to a crate with them up side down.
Two quick snips with a blade, the 'next'.
Bit sore for a day or so but fine after that.
Would need a bigger crate though for some of the illegals I fear.
I worked all my spare time on farms from 12 - 16 years old, the first farmer I worked for always left the piglets till they were too big before castrating them. It took two men and me to do it, one held the pig up by its back legs, I had to grab and hold its snout behind the guy holding it to stop it biting his legs, while the farmer did the business with a cutthroat razor. Once removed, the testicles were thrown down and devoured by the other pigs in the pen. I once witnessed a pig eat his own, so no waste there then.
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3rd December 2022, 05:29 AM
#127
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I have known some Pig framers who also ate them, I was told they are quite tasty.!!


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3rd December 2022, 12:39 PM
#128
Re: Channel taxi service
Supposed to be you can eat any part of a pig apart form the snout. Doubt that as the likes of SPAM and luncheon meet are not known as Lips & Assholes for nothing
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3rd December 2022, 12:42 PM
#129
Re: Channel taxi service
also said the only part you cannot eat is the squeak.
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3rd December 2022, 12:57 PM
#130
Re: Channel taxi service

Originally Posted by
James Curry
Supposed to be you can eat any part of a pig apart form the snout. Doubt that as the likes of SPAM and luncheon meet are not known as Lips & Assholes for nothing
I thought that was McDonalds?
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