Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 11, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Salford Trotter said: I hope you are right mate but in my experience there is still too much uncertainty for businesses to invest at the levels that we need them to in order to make a difference. I facilitated a brexit strategy session this week with a client in Rotterdam and much of the discussion was around their capital investment strategy. The board were just not convinced that there was enough confidence that a substantive trade deal was possible before the year end. They were able to put some practical measures in place but the big stuff was kicked down the road. Did you tell the client it's a complete bag of wank, a disaster in the making? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford Trotter Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Possibly, but that wasn't the story before the election. Plenty of business folk, even remainers wanting it sorted. Yes.. And the sooner the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford Trotter Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said: Did you tell the client it's a complete bag of wank, a disaster in the making? I was just the facilitator of the session and our views on Brexit were irrelevant, they have to make pragmatic decisions based on what they know. Fwiw they have just completed the building of a brand new factory in Corby costing £20m but they won't start the second phase probably costing in the region of £10m until they know what they are up against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Salford Trotter said: I was just the facilitator of the session and our views on Brexit were irrelevant, they have to make pragmatic decisions based on what they know. Fwiw they have just completed the building of a brand new factory in Corby costing £20m but they won't start the second phase probably costing in the region of £10m until they know what they are up against. Question if I may Pete. When did they commence phase 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford Trotter Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Question if I may Pete. When did they commence phase 1? About a year ago I believe. They had no choice as the existing factory was not fit for purpose and they had a growing business in the UK and the capacity just wasn't there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 11, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, Salford Trotter said: About a year ago I believe. They had no choice as the existing factory was not fit for purpose and they had a growing business in the UK and the capacity just wasn't there Two years after the out vote? That's a bit naïve of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, Salford Trotter said: About a year ago I believe. They had no choice as the existing factory was not fit for purpose and they had a growing business in the UK and the capacity just wasn't there Well picking the obvious positive out of that theY evidently have a growing business to such an extent they require increased production. it wouldn’t be prudent of any business if they haven’t got an immediate need to expand to do so would expect phase two to be sidelined as a matter of course and a decision made easier when you consider in 11 months we will know much more certain what the immediate future looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Two years after the out vote? That's a bit naïve of them... If you’ve nowhere to produce your goods what choice do you have mate? It’s a positive that they have had to suspect they must build nuclear shelters and oversized fridges to store all the food and medicine supplies Pete ready for the shortage of supplies?? 🤣 Edited January 11, 2020 by Escobarp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford Trotter Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Well picking the obvious positive out of that theY evidently have a growing business to such an extent they require increased production. it wouldn’t be prudent of any business if they haven’t got an immediate need to expand to do so would expect phase two to be sidelined as a matter of course and a decision made easier when you consider in 11 months we will know much more certain what the immediate future looks like The growth has come from a complacent competitor and the expansion is about bringing in a production capability on a completely different range that is made in the NL currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford Trotter Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Two years after the out vote? That's a bit naïve of them... Like I said they had no choice or risk losing the contracts they had won from a competitor that had taken their eye off the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Salford Trotter said: The growth has come from a complacent competitor and the expansion is about bringing in a production capability on a completely different range that is made in the NL currently. Well it’s a positive whichever way you look at it weve just released our budgets for next year which are forecasting 15% growth and as you will know double digit growth for any business is strong. We delivered 7.5% last year which I think was pretty good tbh with what was going on. Plus i only joined in June so they only had 7 months of my undoubted talent. first week back this year has already seen some incredible potential opportunities coming to the fore. I’m very optimistic. But then again you know this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 11, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2020 7 months of my undoubted talent- like it😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 3 times they approached me before I agreed to even speak to them. And only then cos my boss had turned into a thundercunt but hands down best move I’ve ever made. Wish I had gone sooner now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 11, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Escobarp said: 3 times they approached me before I agreed to even speak to them. And only then cos my boss had turned into a thundercunt but hands down best move I’ve ever made. Wish I had gone sooner now If it doesn't grow at 15%, maybe 10 instead, you should go on gmr and rant about not being Alan sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: If it doesn't grow at 15%, maybe 10 instead, you should go on gmr and rant about not being Alan sugar. I might just do that pal. Off topic I know but I’ve no idea what the fuck he’s on about with his rant tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, Escobarp said: I might just do that pal. Off topic I know but I’ve no idea what the fuck he’s on about with his rant tonight When it all start's going pair shaped for the UK, I will listen on here for the fun and games.😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Just now, leigh white said: When it all start's going pair shaped for the UK, I will listen on here for the fun and games.😃 I wouldn’t hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, leigh white said: When it all start's going pair shaped for the UK, I will listen on here for the fun and games.😃 It’s ok....labour lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Just now, Escobarp said: I wouldn’t hold your breath. And you, and I can't hold my breath for the time it will sort Brexit out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Just now, leigh white said: And you, and I can't hold my breath for the time it will sort Brexit out. Let me have those lottery numbers when you get a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Let me have those lottery numbers when you get a chance 23 26 29 and 58, pick your own out after that lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 11, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2020 37 minutes ago, leigh white said: When it all start's going pair shaped for the UK, I will listen on here for the fun and games.😃 Oreet Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Oreet Keith. So town centre Bolton will revert back to when it was under Labour Control cutting it back to another fucking 10 years of austerity under Tory rule making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, leigh white said: So town centre Bolton will revert back to when it was under Labour Control cutting it back to another fucking 10 years of austerity under Tory rule making. Genuinely if you think bolton town centre or any town centre is in demise due to the tories then you really need to do some reading up pal. Starter for ten - retail shopping has completely changed. Customers prefer to sit at home and shop. Anyway happy reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Escobarp said: Genuinely if you think bolton town centre or any town centre is in demise due to the tories then you really need to do some reading up pal. Starter for ten - retail shopping has completely changed. Customers prefer to sit at home and shop. Anyway happy reading I was upset about a local bookshop closing down in the town, you could spend ages reading hooligan books from different factions from over the country, I never bought one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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