Popular Post david555 Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 19 hours ago, Tofer said: “The EU has argued it must better understand how the UK intends to amend or alter the rules going forwards,” he said. “This is a standard that the EU holds no other country to and would, I suspect, not agree to be held to itself. It is hard to see beyond one of two ways of interpreting this statement, neither of which stands up to much scrutiny.” I still don't see any justification of the EU's actions, just a load of vindictive punishment, business grabbing, and protectionism. As your article clearly implies, and evidenced by the number of countries quoted as having being accepted for equivalence in line with international rules and regulations. Could it be called "Taking control of our borders and trade organisation " maybe ...? Strange only brexit U.K. seems to be justified to do that ....(by their thi king) You received what you voted for ....being a third country ....how difficult is it to understand that ... BTW call it as you like , it wont change a thing ....our € handling is intitled to E.U. as is your £ yours .... 3
Tofer Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, bannork said: Nearly 30% of small British firms have stopped exporting to the EU. EU customers look elsewhere for supplies. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/brexit-uk-manufacturers-import-export-orders-b1790270.html I wonder why we never before heard of such problems these exporters experience with exports to other countries??? Or is it specifically the EU, purposefully tying the process and system up in knots, and putting up arbitrary barriers to punish the UK. I hope they remember it's a two way street, to the net benefit of the EU.... 1
Popular Post david555 Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, Tofer said: I wonder why we never before heard of such problems these exporters experience with exports to other countries??? Or is it specifically the EU, purposefully tying the process and system up in knots, and putting up arbitrary barriers to punish the UK. I hope they remember it's a two way street, to the net benefit of the EU.... Before you belonged to the club and having those member prioritys.....by your own free choice you became a "third country " without those prioritys ????....even U.K. was a complice to make those restrictions for third country's...so you should of thought of that before by brexit ...becoming third country ???? Any warning was classified by brexiteers as " project fear mongering "....so now it became "project brexit reality" . 4
Popular Post pagan1 Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, Tofer said: I wonder why we never before heard of such problems these exporters experience with exports to other countries??? Or is it specifically the EU, purposefully tying the process and system up in knots, and putting up arbitrary barriers to punish the UK. I hope they remember it's a two way street, to the net benefit of the EU.... Did Boris, Gove et al forget to tell you that as a third country the UK would be subject to EU regulations once we left ? All those regulations that the UK helped draft & approve whilst a member of the EU. All those regulations that apply to ALL non EU members. Surely Brexit means Brexit and this is the Brexit people voted for ............. or was another oven ready deal promised. Remember Barnier saying ' You can not cherry pick'. We are now out. Stop moaning, Live with your Brexit success ............. 5 1
david555 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) (Here is the solution brexiteers for you oversupply of fish now the markets are not favorable anymore for them ???? ) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/features/flat-fish-guide-identify-cook-unloved-species/ The flat fish guide: how to identify and cook these unloved species Megrim, witch and dab are good eating at bargain prices, no matter what you call them. It's time we gave them a place at our table By Xanthe Clay 27 February 2021 • 9:00am Flat fish are overdue a starring role in the seafood line-up CREDIT: Xanthe Clay What’s in a name? The sweet sound of the cash till ringing, or so say the fish marketeers. With this in mind, megrim, one of the biggest catches of the South West, is being renamed Cornish sole by Seafood Cornwall, part of the Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation. The aim is to make them more appetising to us, by combining the wholesome connotations of the fisherfolk of the South West with a familiar, if technically inaccurate, word – sole.... more..... (including some recipe's ????...) Edited March 2, 2021 by david555 1
Popular Post pagan1 Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 The sweet smell of Brexit success............... Rotting fish 2 2
david555 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, pagan1 said: The sweet smell of Brexit success............... Rotting fish Can be excellent used as fertilizer ???? for all that unused U.K.land for growing vegetables replacing those coming from Spain and other country's ..... as U.K.thought about to becoming a self sufficient food supplier ???? Edited March 2, 2021 by david555 2
Popular Post Rookiescot Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, david555 said: Can be excellent used as fertilizer ???? for all that unused U.K.land for growing vegetables replacing those coming from Spain and othercountry's ..... as thought about to becoming a self sufficient food supplier Who is going to pick the vegetables? Brexit has ensured the eastern Europeans have stopped coming here to do it. Now I have suggested that the Brexiteers get themselves out there and pick them but it seems they are not so keen on that idea. 3
david555 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Rookiescot said: Who is going to pick the vegetables? Brexit has ensured the eastern Europeans have stopped coming here to do it. Now I have suggested that the Brexiteers get themselves out there and pick them but it seems they are not so keen on that idea. No , just no fines anymore .... just be given hard labor terms for offenders ....." chain gang" system as in some USA states .....???? Free working hands... Edited March 2, 2021 by david555 1
Popular Post Hi from France Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 22 hours ago, Tofer said: “The EU has argued it must better understand how the UK intends to amend or alter the rules going forwards,” he said. “This is a standard that the EU holds no other country to and would, I suspect, not agree to be held to itself. It is hard to see beyond one of two ways of interpreting this statement, neither of which stands up to much scrutiny.” I still don't see any justification of the EU's actions, just a load of vindictive punishment, business grabbing, and protectionism. As your article clearly implies, and evidenced by the number of countries quoted as having being accepted for equivalence in line with international rules and regulations. The EU is simply doing what we expect it to do: defend our interests. The Finance industry means a million of jobs and 10% of the revenues of the state. It is only logical the € financial industry is handled in the € zone, not in the £ zone. The UK used to have the single market as an excuse to lead the € market while not contributing. To me it was an anomaly already. As documented 20% of this million of jobs belongs to us Now the good news for the UK, is there are 80% of the business outside of the € zone and you can develop that. I'm not so sure about the Chinese being OK with that, though. One of the many issues with Brexit is that it comes at the wrong time: Britain is supposed to break free of imaginary shackles to morph into "global Britain" but the world is de-globalising. Wrong move at the wrong time. Add to that: the ugly negotiations, the insults, the Covid-19 crisis, "take no prisoners" Frosty put in charge... Now in the longer term, de-globalisation, the UK being nowhere : not in the US bloc, not in Chinese bloc, close to the EU, but in bad terms. The national - populists in the UK are probably going to find mirror - image national - populists as counterparts in the years to come in Europe. 3 1
Rookiescot Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 So hows the pound doing this week after last weeks much celebrated slight rise? Onwards and upwards. The markets are no longer uncertain. The sunlight uplands await! Oh yeah its going back down again. 1
BritManToo Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Rookiescot said: So hows the pound doing this week after last weeks much celebrated slight rise? Onwards and upwards. The markets are no longer uncertain. The sunlight uplands await! Oh yeah its going back down again. Don't care, I changed yesterday at 42.5. I'm betting the Scottish pound, once (hopefully) separated from England will sink faster. Edited March 2, 2021 by BritManToo
Popular Post bkkcanuck8 Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, BritManToo said: Don't care, I changed yesterday at 42.5. I'm betting the Scottish pound, once (hopefully) separated from England will sink faster. I doubt it, I would expect being a small country that they would setup a currency board system similar to HK where the currency is completely backed by 100% foreign reserves. Estonia I think went this route before they joined the Euro. The underlying foreign currency reserves it would be based on would likely be their most important trading partners. However, it might very well have a significant impact on the the GBP as currency is usually driven somewhat by demand for the currency and if the oil is no longer priced in GBP (I assume that Scottish oil is not priced in USD?) , then there would be no need to buy GBP as a transitional currency to buying the oil - so that would cut the demand side a bit. 4
Rookiescot Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, BritManToo said: Don't care, I changed yesterday at 42.5. I'm betting the Scottish pound, once (hopefully) separated from England will sink faster. Good for you mate. If an independent Scotland does launch its own currency the English pound will drop even more ???? 1
GrandPapillon Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 The UK is going to end up all alone, and without Northern Ireland ???? Thank you, Brexit. The final nail on the British empire. The EU will eventually buyback GB at a discount, when they are on their knees begging for financial help for their collapsed economy the EU owns you, GB ???? 1 1
vinny41 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, GrandPapillon said: The UK is going to end up all alone, and without Northern Ireland ???? Thank you, Brexit. The final nail on the British empire. The EU will eventually buyback GB at a discount, when they are on their knees begging for financial help for their collapsed economy the EU owns you, GB ???? I think you mean that the EU will give billions and billions of Euros in the same way that the EU has been giving Turkey billions and billions of Euros free and have received nothing in return of their investment
Popular Post BritManToo Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, bkkcanuck8 said: (I assume that Scottish oil is not priced in USD? All oil is priced in USD. If you don't the US will invade you and put a puppet government into power. 1 2
Popular Post Hi from France Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 Lord Frost warned to drop confrontational style before taking up new role on UK-EU relations British Government rejects criticism from EU diplomats and insists Lord Frost is best person for the job He is the best person for the job for making sure we are going nowhere new Quote “It will build on our shared history of friendship and cooperation, but as sovereign equals, with greater democratic autonomy and a clear, independent voice to speak and act on our priorities.” Nicely said, exactly the same linguo as before Brexit, as if nothing had changed ... it's groundhog day all over again, except I wonder what the Brits have to give now if they want us to give something in return. And I like the "sovereign equals" thing maybe something else than the inferior status given to the EU ambassador could give some credibility to these nice words? Source https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/02/26/lord-frost-warned-drop-confrontational-style-taking-new-role/ 4
Popular Post RuamRudy Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 Finally some answers to the question of what 'taking back control' actually means. Good to see Mr Kipling leading the way to our gloriously resurgent Britain. 3
Rookiescot Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, RuamRudy said: Finally some answers to the question of what 'taking back control' actually means. Good to see Mr Kipling leading the way to our gloriously resurgent Britain. Wonder where they are getting the vanilla flavoring from? Where does vanilla flavouring come from? Beaver castoreum explained - and why we use it in cakes and icing | Edinburgh News (scotsman.com) ???? 2
Popular Post RuamRudy Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rookiescot said: Wonder where they are getting the vanilla flavoring from? Where does vanilla flavouring come from? Beaver castoreum explained - and why we use it in cakes and icing | Edinburgh News (scotsman.com) ???? As long as they are not European beavers, all will be fine. Only Great British beaver milk for my Great British Fancies, please! 1 2
Rookiescot Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, RuamRudy said: As long as they are not European beavers, all will be fine. Only Great British beaver milk for my Great British Fancies, please! Been going on for a while though.
vinny41 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Hi from France said: Lord Frost warned to drop confrontational style before taking up new role on UK-EU relations British Government rejects criticism from EU diplomats and insists Lord Frost is best person for the job He is the best person for the job for making sure we are going nowhere new Nicely said, exactly the same linguo as before Brexit, as if nothing had changed ... it's groundhog day all over again, except I wonder what the Brits have to give now if they want us to give something in return. And I like the "sovereign equals" thing maybe something else than the inferior status given to the EU ambassador could give some credibility to these nice words? Source https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/02/26/lord-frost-warned-drop-confrontational-style-taking-new-role/ As we all know the EU isn't a state hence the status given to the EU ambassador to the UK shouldn't be the same as the German ambassador or the French ambassador It's good to see the Europeans and the remainers on this forum cacking themselves that Frosty has taken over from Gove 1 1
vinny41 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 Covid-hit Eurostar is at risk of bankruptcy https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Covid-hit-Eurostar-is-at-risk-of-bankruptcy-with-international-borders-closed-in-France-except-for-limited-exemptions Maybe time for a name change Brexitstar or SterlingStar would be a good option
Popular Post Rookiescot Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, vinny41 said: As we all know the EU isn't a state hence the status given to the EU ambassador to the UK shouldn't be the same as the German ambassador or the French ambassador It's good to see the Europeans and the remainers on this forum cacking themselves that Frosty has taken over from Gove Frost? The guy who basically capitulated to all the EU's demands? Who then hands that agreement to Johnson who then signs it? Yeah I'm sure the EU are cacking themselves at his appointment. The EU will not allow the insult to its ambassador to go unanswered. It will cost the UK something. Still it will be worth it if it gives all the Brexiteers a nice warm fuzzy feeling to know that such a petty thing was done. 6
Popular Post vinny41 Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, Rookiescot said: Frost? The guy who basically capitulated to all the EU's demands? Who then hands that agreement to Johnson who then signs it? Yeah I'm sure the EU are cacking themselves at his appointment. The EU will not allow the insult to its ambassador to go unanswered. It will cost the UK something. Still it will be worth it if it gives all the Brexiteers a nice warm fuzzy feeling to know that such a petty thing was done. You need to get out more , most of the posts from European and remainer posters are 100% against frosty taking over from Gove Who knows maybe the EU will decided to stop exporting all their vehicles to the UK as punishment for not giving EU ambassador the same privilege access, I suspect not they are more likely to tell the UK you can keep Scotland we don't want them ever 2 1
Popular Post Rookiescot Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, vinny41 said: You need to get out more , most of the posts from European and remainer posters are 100% against frosty taking over from Gove Who knows maybe the EU will decided to stop exporting all their vehicles to the UK as punishment for not giving EU ambassador the same privilege access, I suspect not they are more likely to tell the UK you can keep Scotland we don't want them ever You think remainers or Europeans care that Frost is appointed? The EU already wiped the floor with him once. They will do it again. 4 1
Popular Post bannork Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 Supply chain disruption due to Brexit. ''But rather than early issues that will fade as firms adapt, company bosses say higher costs and delays are an endemic feature of Brexit and stand as a permanently higher cost of doing business with the EU.'' Ouch! https://www.bing.com/search?pc=COSP&ptag=D081620-N9997A497B51A919&form=CONBDF&conlogo=CT3335745&q=UK factory production slows amid brexit and covid disruption 4
vinny41 Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Rookiescot said: You think remainers or Europeans care that Frost is appointed? The EU already wiped the floor with him once. They will do it again. If that is the case and we know it wasn't they would be welcoming him back with open arms crying No we don't want deal with Gove we want to to deal with Frosty and previous European and remainer posters on this forum have already stated their preferred preference to Gove over Frosty or are you calling out all those posters as liars Edited March 2, 2021 by vinny41 additional info
Popular Post bannork Posted March 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, vinny41 said: If that is the case and we know it wasn't they would be welcoming him back with open arms crying No we don't want deal with Gove we want to to deal with Frosty and previous European and remainer posters on this forum have already stated their preferred preference to Gove over Frosty or are you calling out all those posters as liars Show some respect man, it's Lord Frost these days, what's all this Frosty nonsense? Hey, just realized! When the EU law stopping shellfish exports from third countries was agreed in 2008, guess who was the British MEP on the Fisheries Commission? Yes! dear Nigel Farage. 55555 3 4
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