No 397 - Tuesday's Club Notes

The “Club Notes” for Tuesday, the 24th of December, 2024.

By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast

Merry Christmas to all

Firstly, there will be an edition out Christmas morning, but today, I just want to take the opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. To all our subscribers, both paid and free, I thank you very much for keeping our dream alive. Apart from the Christmas Day edition, the one following that will be Monday the 30th.  Reply to [email protected] or 0427 011 900

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One thing I have noticed this Christmas/New Year period is that businesses are taking less time off and being a bit more attentive around servicing customers. I heard it a couple of times yesterday morning when I was doing some morning reading at the coffee shop in Geelong, where we are stationed for Christmas. The Coffee shop owner and chief coffee maker asked every customer what they were up to today, and three people said unfortunately, I have to work. I heard one guy say they normally would get a few days or a week off in the lead-up to Christmas, but the boss has said we have to work right up until Christmas. So, the reversal in economic conditions has forced many to keep at it when they normally would not. We wrote the other day about becoming complacent in the good times and having to unwind things when business is a little tighter. We know some Farmers have finished Harvest and will be on light duties of sorts; good luck keeping them away from doing stuff. Have you noticed that more people are working longer and right up to Christmas this year compared to past years?   Reply to [email protected] or 0427 011 900

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What’s in the paid section today:

Story 2 - There’s a revolt happening where Grain representative groups are pulling out of sustainable programs in Canada……..

Story 3 - We all have a mate who has the opposite personality. These two were…..

Number of articles and images - 58 snippets of relevant info and news, including 22 funnies to get your Christmas Eve off the a great start.

Number of Farmer replies - 5 in total.

When you can expect your newsletter over the Christmas/New Year period

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