Funny stuff, a box of seeds from Mesa Garden I received today made it over to me in six days!Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:40 pm I think my CactusWorld (and probably my MSG bulletin) will not be delivered as a revenge by British customs from confiscated British sandwiches by Dutch customs: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55622331.
December Cactus world is here
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Re: December Cactus world is here
That's excellent service from all involved.Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:58 pmFunny stuff, a box of seeds from Mesa Garden I received today made it over to me in six days!Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:40 pm I think my CactusWorld (and probably my MSG bulletin) will not be delivered as a revenge by British customs from confiscated British sandwiches by Dutch customs: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55622331.
I ordered seeds from Italy on 17th Dec. Despatched 19th Dec. Still not received
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If the sandwiches were home-made I feel sorry for the lorry driver. But if they were purchased from motorway services .... it's good revenge on the Border Patrol for delayed goods and services. Especially if they ate them rather than disposed of them.
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Re: December Cactus world is here
Hi Aiko,Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:40 pm I think my CactusWorld (and probably my MSG bulletin) will not be delivered as a revenge by British customs from confiscated British sandwiches by Dutch customs: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55622331.
The latest seed list has now been published on the main Society page. You can at least check the seeds out before the journal arrives
Best,
Maciej
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Re: December Cactus world is here
No only if you ordered farmers weekly
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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Re: December Cactus world is here
I finally got my CactusWorld! I already had mentally given it up. Got it together with the MSG bulletin even! But I reckon some of you are still waiting...?Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:40 pm I think my CactusWorld (and probably my MSG bulletin) will not be delivered as a revenge by British customs from confiscated British sandwiches by Dutch customs: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55622331.
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Re: December Cactus world is here
Or slowed down by Dutch Customs too, if a CN22 label wasn't attached? Periodicals don't count as simple correspondence so I understand such labels are now required.Aiko wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:54 pmI finally got my CactusWorld! I already had mentally given it up. Got it together with the MSG bulletin even! But I reckon some of you are still waiting...?Aiko wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:40 pm I think my CactusWorld (and probably my MSG bulletin) will not be delivered as a revenge by British customs from confiscated British sandwiches by Dutch customs: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55622331.
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Re: December Cactus world is here
Which is it, you think, Tony, slowed down by Dutch Customs, or slowed down because the BCSS did not attach a customs declaration in the probable foreseeable situation that arrival would be post-Brexit?
It's important not to look back at the past but for our overseas friends to understand the BCSS policy, especially with regard to what will happen for despatch of the March journal.
Re: December Cactus world is here
Surely a CN23 as the value is over £270? The cost or price may be a lot less but the value...
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