thank you kate nicolson, ceo of uk _ kate nicolson, ceo of uk hospitality. asked you what you make of this, how it effects your christmas plans and whether it influences how you feel about the strike. bernadette sanders says, "i support the rmt, working people are fed up with not being paid enough to keep up with the cost of living and having to resort to food banks," although the average pay for rail workers is above the average uk wage, i should say. graham says "the rail system is far too expensive and clearly aimed at those who can write it off against tax. broadly the government is an epic fail mood because so many feel the need to strike." of people cannot write it off against tax, they depend on the railway. martin perry says "i don't suppose the union bosses are losing their pay, it is a disgrace that this pay deal has been turned down." you can in touch with me at twitter. farmers in the uk are warning that yields of crops like tomatoes, cucumbers and pears could hit their lowest level since records began. the national farmers' union says the uk is