In article ,
williamwright wrote:
On 04/06/2021 14:31, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
How come the nearer you get to the source of the fish, the more
expensive it becomes and no matter where you are in the UK?

At home, 60 miles from the coast, pensioners special F&C £3.60. Whitby,
next to the fish dock, £9-ish.
At Uig the pub charged us a fortune for the beer 'because of transport
costs'. But the brewery is 100 yards away.

Bill

but, the ingredients needed to be brought in from far away.

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