It’s that time of year when I like to try and get the yard tidied up after a busy winter.
Top of the list was to hang a few gates at the entrance to the yard.
Facing out on to the road I decided to go all out and buy two 8ft mesh gates and instead of cutting up an aul telegraph pole I’d invest in two shiny galvanised hanging posts and even a removable centre post.
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I headed off down to the co-op expecting that I would be told that due to supply chain disruptions I would have to wait a few weeks.
But, no, there they were – two shiny gates and enough hanging posts to hang every gate on the farm had I wanted to.
With the trailer loaded, I went into the office to settle the bill.
The first warning came when I heard mutterings from behind the counter “that can’t be right”.
After checking a few barcodes and consultation with colleagues, the bill was presented to me somewhat sheepishly – that will be €880 including the VAT.
Never mind stagflation, gateflation is alive and well.
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It’s that time of year when I like to try and get the yard tidied up after a busy winter.
Top of the list was to hang a few gates at the entrance to the yard.
Facing out on to the road I decided to go all out and buy two 8ft mesh gates and instead of cutting up an aul telegraph pole I’d invest in two shiny galvanised hanging posts and even a removable centre post.
I headed off down to the co-op expecting that I would be told that due to supply chain disruptions I would have to wait a few weeks.
But, no, there they were – two shiny gates and enough hanging posts to hang every gate on the farm had I wanted to.
With the trailer loaded, I went into the office to settle the bill.
The first warning came when I heard mutterings from behind the counter “that can’t be right”.
After checking a few barcodes and consultation with colleagues, the bill was presented to me somewhat sheepishly – that will be €880 including the VAT.
Never mind stagflation, gateflation is alive and well.
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