Concrete canoes, somewhat worrying, and, for some, it would seem that the gravy train's going bye-bye...
The other day i went shopping for a few things and could not help but marvel at a few things. For instance, I bought two carrots (99-cents a pound) which hailed from Canada, a few apples ($2.59 a pound) from Washington State, and some chicken thighs ($1.99 a pound) which I'm pretty sure was grown and slaughtered in the US of A but shipped to China where it was cut up into pieces and then shipped back to the US of A where it would be shipped on to the Caribbean.
To say this is just plain nuts would be something of an understatement...
Then again, maybe the fact that I'm at the tail end of the supply chain and have regular reminders of what happens when the supply chain has hiccups or breaks down for short periods makes me over-sensitive because it's just a normal part of living in the Caribbean.
Maybe so, but I still think there's something scary when you find yourself in the situation where everything in your shopping bag has traveled at least 3000 (or more) miles so you can make lunch. We really do seem to be taking a lot for granted thinking that the current transport system will continue to function along the current business model.
Just saying...
On a not unrelated subject, you might want to check out this article regarding shipping products via sail in a more sustainable manner.
Listening to Help The Doctor
So it goes...
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