Baxter Parp Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/25/sir-jim-ratcliffe-uks-richest-person-moves-to-tax-free-monaco-brexit-ineos-domicile?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Sir Jim Ratcliffe, UK's richest person, moves to tax-free Monaco Brexiteers not stupid, knew what they were voting for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Brexit: Red alert as officials admit Northern Irish ports will not be ready for New Year deadline - Average supermarket truck ‘will need 400 certifications’ to enter from British mainland https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/northern-ireland-ports-brexit-transition-checking-border-b597904.html?utm_source=reddit.com The hits just keep coming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Baxter Parp said: Brexit: Red alert as officials admit Northern Irish ports will not be ready for New Year deadline - Average supermarket truck ‘will need 400 certifications’ to enter from British mainland https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/northern-ireland-ports-brexit-transition-checking-border-b597904.html?utm_source=reddit.com The hits just keep coming. Easiest deal ever! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Interestinghttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54269138 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefybake Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: Interesting https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54269138 But not altogether surprising. I seem to recall from somewhere that the underlying Swiss attitude to immigration has long been... "We don't have an immigration problem, we just don't let them in...". The 'them' being , well, have a guess. Edited September 26, 2020 by beefybake 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 3 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: Interesting https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54269138 That argument about the cheese is full of holes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 26/09/2020 at 10:22, John Lambies Doos said: Interesting https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54269138 Looks like it's been pretty decisively rejected 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Looks like it's been pretty decisively rejectedYeh. That was always the prediction tbf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 18 minutes ago, Cyclizine said: Looks like it's been pretty decisively rejected That, and they aren't going to make it easier to hunt wolves. Always interesting to read what the key voting issues are in other countries - immigration, paternity leave, and wolf murder. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled tangerine Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 25 minutes ago, BigFatTabbyDave said: That, and they aren't going to make it easier to hunt wolves. Always interesting to read what the key voting issues are in other countries - immigration, paternity leave, and wolf murder. Why does this conjour up images of an old Scottish bloke blowing a whistle as a well dressed mob chase after a balding curly haired gym junkie, armed with giant gold plated cotton buds? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/the-problem-with-the-english-england-doesn-t-want-to-16400 I've been trying to put into words for ages how I feel about Brexit, and the English in particular. This article sums it up for me. . It goes on a bit, and apologies if it's been posted before, and apologies for any adverts and links it may contain, (not sure how to edit them out). Edited September 28, 2020 by oldbitterandgrumpy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Bit late. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 2 hours ago, oldbitterandgrumpy said: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/the-problem-with-the-english-england-doesn-t-want-to-16400 I've been trying to put into words for ages how I feel about Brexit, and the English in particular. This article sums it up for me. . It goes on a bit, and apologies if it's been posted before, and apologies for any adverts and links it may contain, (not sure how to edit them out). Brilliant article, really sums up for me why so many gullible English were so easily duped into voting for Brexit. Don't worry about not editing out the links on this - the one with Hyslop on HIGNFY was hilarious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, ICTJohnboy said: Brilliant article, really sums up for me why so many gullible English were so easily duped into voting for Brexit. Don't worry about not editing out the links on this - the one with Hyslop on HIGNFY was hilarious. Hats off to yourself for slugging it out in Accrington Edited September 28, 2020 by oldbitterandgrumpy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 23/09/2020 at 12:11, doulikefish said: The ferry firm with no boats has went bust with a cool 2 mill in debts Can't even sell off the boats to help pay the debt... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 19 hours ago, oldbitterandgrumpy said: Hats off to yourself for slugging it out in Accrington Thanks, it's not easy, but partner and I are presently considering a move to Oldham - so as she can be nearer her grandchildren. I'm sure that will be much nicer, more fashionable and much more upmarket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 What times the vote tonight, any ideas? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 43 minutes ago, ICTJohnboy said: Thanks, it's not easy, but partner and I are presently considering a move to Oldham - so as she can be nearer her grandchildren. I'm sure that will be much nicer, more fashionable and much more upmarket. A very impressive piece of understated sarcasm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, John Lambies Doos said: What times the vote tonight, any ideas? The govt won the right to break the law at will with a majority of 84. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 The govt won the right to break the law at will with a majority of 84.Well that's a return to a border in Ireland. Scandalous 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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