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From Mark in Romania

Comments

1. At 05:57 PM on 03 Sep 2007, wrote:

   Thanks for choosing one of the healthier-looking horses to photograph, Mark. Their plight depresses me to the point of tears, generally, as there is no money to feed them or buy / repair proper harnesses, and over time the skills to look after them have largely been lost.

   A simpler country ... but for how much longer I wonder.

   Fifi

2. At 10:15 PM on 03 Sep 2007, Mark Palmer wrote:

   The forklift on the left would of cost about £45,000 and the tractor on the right about £5000.
   What happened to the rest and it? Has he used it to buy more land and therefore receive more CAP payments. The word snowballing comes to mind.

   Yours sinicly

   
   Mark

3. At 09:45 AM on 04 Sep 2007, witchiwoman wrote:

   Was there talk of drinking fermented yogurt? What did that taste like?

4. At 11:47 AM on 04 Sep 2007, beetee wrote:

   Honestly I am not being sarcastic but I never knew tractors and add ons were so expensive.

5. At 12:58 PM on 04 Sep 2007, Gossipmistress wrote:

   I wonder who's happier, the Romanian rural 'idyll' of the horse & cart and the old milk churns or the chap with the shiny new tractor?

6. At 03:03 PM on 04 Sep 2007, Vyle Hernia wrote:

   GM (5) at 15:06 -

   It'll be the Frenchman. Not only has he pocketed £120,000 or more, but also, more important, he will have the satisfaction of knowing that he has helped to provide employment for the foreloader makers, dealers and transporters. All that helps to make the world go round.

   Contrast both men with poor Eddie Mair, who has been waiting about 24 hours for tea.