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Offline Maik

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EU madness
« on: Wednesday, 01 April, 2020 @ 06:18:39 »
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50% of olive trees to be re-named

EU Directive 2020/38/EC 01 April 2020, passed in the early hours of last night's late night session in Brussels, dictates that, in the promotion of gender equality, half of all olive trees in EU countries, and resulting fruit, must henceforth be called 'olivers'.

Asked for his comments, Boris Johnson said, "Stuff 'em".
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/50%-of-olive-trees-to-be-renamed

Offline Alan

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Re: EU madness
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, 01 April, 2020 @ 15:10:55 »
Doesnt seem to be many good April Fools this year - maybe real life is too sobering