Tim Watts wrote:

On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:42:21 +0000, "Mark" wibbled:


Yes it's a bit crazy when a fleece has a resale value to the farmer of
50p or under, and £1 or more to shear a sheep.

That's because they have to sell it to the Wool Marketing Board (except
maybe small farmers?)


http://www.britishwool.org.uk/

"The British Wool Marketing Board operates a central marketing system for
UK fleece wool with the aim of achieving the best possible net returns
for farmers."

Think that's one bunch of dinosaurs we would be better off without...

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news...eting-boss-on-
pound140k-in-baa-rmy-pay-scandal.html

yep £100k+ salaries and final*salary*pensions, someone is surely*getting
fleeced. ;(*
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