Berryworrying Lateagain...

The chairman of the Scottish affairs committee, Pete Wishart, has called for UK government action to help farms where tonnes of berries are being left to rot because of a lack of pickers.

There are a few posters on here, some rather flippant, admittedly, asking the question as to why some of the numerically significant numbers of unemployed aren’t pressed into service for this task. It is a legitimate query, but is never addressed, usually being avoided behind a screen of politically sectarian invective. Why is this? If it can’t be done tell us why. Oh, and “too difficult” doesn’t cut it.

John Mcnab Because berry picking is harder work than picking up a dole cheque.

david

Perhaps community service could supply the labour!

Fishsupper

Running a business on the presumption that Eastern Europe will provide an endless supply of cheap labour is pretty daft economics in the first place.

Berlin Calling

Also great alternative to antidepressants – get people in the fresh air, change of scene with a purpose for the day.

honeysuckle2

Pay a decent wage and encourage local people to work.

Ukmongrel Some of these farms might consider converting to “pick your own” businesses.

Lenny Sands The first of Scotrail’s new Hitachi trains is finally to enter service tomorrow – ten months late.

Until this is sorted, I’m sticking to the M8.

Gustav Gustavsson Of course the introduction will be dependent on what type of leaves are on the line at the time.

william paterson After a 10-month delay, there’s only one available out of 70, another 11 might be available soon-ish, the rest might appear at one a week, and they’re anticipating breakdowns. And I suppose they’ll all be painted in that dreary livery.

Jock Tamson Broken doon by Wednesday, mark my words!

yoyoegg