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Dodging the sales reporting banana skins during a rock 'n' roll week at Goffs November
James Thomas pens the latest entry of his sales diary

Trade was vibrant throughout the Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleCredit: Goffs
Monday, November 17
Getting your five a day isn’t easily achieved once you’re on the sales merry-go-round. Bread, burgers and beer tend to be the go-to sources of sustenance. And they’re the healthy options.
In a bid to keep scurvy at bay I packed a banana for the journey to Goffs. Sadly a visit to Stansted Airport did little to encourage the consumption of fruit and veg.
Not for the first time, my backpack got pulled aside for searching at security. No drama. I had nothing to hide. Not that that stopped things taking a bizarre turn.
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