Save our British Marigolds

By : Administrator
Published 24th November 2014

Couldn't resist this one, perfectly poised for some obvious Euro bashing

Apparently our Marigolds just don't pass muster according to Brussels, and need to be certified to handle detergents which would mean an increase in prices.

Although it's a great headline grabber for the newspapers, in reality it means a pair of Marigolds would increase by 20 or 30p?

So unlikely to directly impact most household budgets, but behind the headlines is this a sign of ever more "over regulation" that is being generated in the EU zone, or just a storm in a dirty tea cup?

Are we just sensitive to some of the EU regulation in the UK, or is it actually pretty fair. Recent legislation that caused an outcry was reducing the power of hoovers, with more to come including hair dryers, kettles and lawnmowers.

But if a result of this means reducing power consumption across the EU and lowering energy requirements, isn't that a good thing?

If someone received a burn from a less than adequate marigold, would they be right to sue, or would be chastising them for buying cheap marigolds?


Steve Richardson
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