One of the phrases Private Eye magazine is renowned for is 'Eye told you so' - reflecting the fact that many stories/exposes appear in Private Eye weeks, often several months, before other hacks pick up on the story and claim it for themselves. Well, Private Eye, this time the tables are turned!!
You might remember one of my first posts (6th April if you want to look it up) was about sheep, in which I mentioned the fact that New Zealand farmers now have to pay a 'fart tax' depending on how many animals they have, because of the amount of methane (gases released from their bodies...) the animals produce - a far greater environmental problem than even CO2...
Well, as I was merrily reading through Private Eye #1167 (15-28 Sep) this weekend, guess what story I came across? Yes, that's right! 'Down on the farm' (a column devoted to agricultural issues) reporting on NZ farmers paying this tax, and the ensuing protests...
This time, Private Eye, I told you so!
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