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Originally posted by WTFH View PostThat was one of those made up stories by the guy who used to write for the Telegraph. What ever happened to him?
Maybe he got a prize for outstanding reporting?
To Properly Explain The EU's Bendy Bananas Rules: Yes, They're Real
QUALITY STANDARDS FOR BANANAS I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCEThis standard applies to bananas of the varieties (cultivars) of Musa (AAA) spp., Cavendish and Gros Michel subgroups, referred to in Annex II, for supply fresh to the consumer after preparation and packaging. Plantains, bananas intended for industrial processing and fig bananas are not covered.
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free from malformation or abnormal curvature of the fingers
EUR-Lex - 31994R2257 - EN
BBC News - Attempt at EU-wide 'wonky fruit and veg' ban fails
An attempt to reinstate a European Union-wide ban on wonky and discoloured fruit and vegetables has failed.
A group of Euro-MPs tried to bring back "uniform standardisation parameters", forbidding the sale of straight bananas and curly cucumbers among other items.
so a failure to reinstate means that previously there was a ban.
I look forward to an infraction for correcting a mod lying about the EU in General.
anyway Whorty I don't care if they are straight



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Originally posted by Whorty View PostThe 4-6 weeks small piece of work I picked up, has been extended to at least the end of the year. Will be heading up the Projects Team with the aim to coach, develop and bring on the excellent team already in place. Loads of projects in flight, and loads of projects in the pipeline. Fun times
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Clearly this must be somewhere with a supercharged economy, USA?Originally posted by Whorty View PostThe 4-6 weeks small piece of work I picked up, has been extended to at least the end of the year. Will be heading up the Projects Team with the aim to coach, develop and bring on the excellent team already in place. Loads of projects in flight, and loads of projects in the pipeline. Fun times
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The 4-6 weeks small piece of work I picked up, has been extended to at least the end of the year. Will be heading up the Projects Team with the aim to coach, develop and bring on the excellent team already in place. Loads of projects in flight, and loads of projects in the pipeline. Fun times
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