Oh dear. Plan B goes wrong

[Sysman]

The lesson here is. One a gypo tells you 1500. He probably means 1000. So don't buy 2000.

I bet they paid nowhere near 25 quid apiece either.

[d000hg]

I bet they paid nowhere near 25 quid apiece either.

Probably nicked them from a forest.

[OwlHoot]

The gypos pulled up in a layby at the bottom of the road
before the pub and so they've split the trade! ...

Where do the gypos get them one wonders.

I can picture some Forestry Commission official standing in a field full of stumps, scratching his head and wondering what could have happened to an acre of young fir trees.

[milanbenes]

Where do the gypos get them one wonders.

I can picture some Forestry Commission official standing in a field full of stumps, scratching his head and wondering what could have happened to an acre of young fir trees.

like a scene from snatch

Milan.

[milanbenes]

The unit cost of £25 is too high, and for that reason - I'm out.

agreed that is much too much

Milan.

[milanbenes]

The lesson here is. One a gypo tells you 1500. He probably means 1000. So don't buy 2000.

exactly

Milan.

[BrilloPad]

'Bargain' Christmas Trees Could Be Stolen Warn Police | News Archive | News

"residents are being urged to contact police if they see Christmas trees being stolen - and to ensure they buy from reputable sources to deny criminals the chance to cash in.

Every year thefts are reported from country parks and forests in rural areas"

Thank goodness we have the police to point these things out!

[MarillionFan]

I bet they paid nowhere near 25 quid apiece either.

So do I.

Landlords trees are from Norway. The gypos probably nicked from the Forestry Commission in deepest Wales.

[AtW]

Is it ok now?