In message , Stuart Noble
writes
I'm old enough to remember the joy of new potatoes, Jersey Royals,
Cyprus new, or whatever. Now everything tastes of ****, whether it's
from Waitrose or the farmers' market. The only decent tasting spuds are
frozen mash or McCain's Simply Gorgeous chips. I've grown the most
delicious crop in builders buckets outside my back door, so what's so
bloody difficult?
And don't get me started about apples......

Ping Chris H..

You may be remembering back to the time they were shipped packed in
soil. At the risk of alerting TNP, this might have something to do with
the EU and disease control.

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Tim Lamb