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[Guest]

Just now, Farrelli said:

Higher food costs will affect everyone. This is an extract from an article in Which? The government would be failing us all if they allowed these tariffs to happen.

Which? can reveal the tariffs set to be imposed on a range of popular groceries imported from the EU from next year if no deal is reached. These are the charges the government has set for imports from countries that it doesn’t have a trade deal with. This could include goods from the EU, which currently come into the UK tariff-free.

Read more: https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/10/food-prices-could-rise-under-a-no-deal-brexit/ - Which?

Using the typical supermarket pack size for each of the items, we were able to calculate the tariff that would be charged per pack. Type of grocery UK global tariff Typical pack weight Duty per pack (Which? calculations)

Bacon - UK Global tariff £72 per 100kg, typical pack 300g, Duty per pack 22p,

Cheddar £139 per 100kg 400g, 56p,

Butter £158 per 100kg 250g, 40p, 

Long grain white rice £121 per 1,000kg 1kg, 12p, 

Fresh chicken £85 per 100kg 300g, 26p,

Yogurt (unflavoured and unsweetened) £17 per 100kg 450g, 8p .

Read more: https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/10/food-prices-could-rise-under-a-no-deal-brexit/ - Which?

Why are we importing cheddar?

 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, miamiwhite said:

Yes, he will be thoroughly disappointed in a minute then go quiet once again.

Wank post to divert away from some facts he doesn't like

[miamiwhite]

Just now, boltondiver said:

Why are we importing cheddar?

 

Haha, he is desperate. Talk about changing the subject 😄 

[miamiwhite]

Just now, boltondiver said:

Wank post to divert away from some facts he doesn't like

yes mate, just saw it.

What a lemon. At this time of year, he should be on stage in a school panto 

[green genie]

1 minute ago, miamiwhite said:

As for slates chum, Welsh blues every time. British slates are world famous for being the optimum product.

Not relating to the topic but how far down the line do you reckon before these solar power slate systems become norm for a re-roof?

[Spider]

Just now, miamiwhite said:

I do ? Well, not just me.....many roofers use lead, copper, zinc, ali etc.

Surprising to you it may be, but many meetings were held with construction companies moons ago to ensure there wouldn't be a problem re supplies etc. Like the old saying goes "you need a roof over your head"

Start from the roof, then all you minions can start to conduct your life and business 😉 

Re business in metal, I presume you know 2 good mates of mine in the industry, one of whom specialises in the Czech Republic though his is a different field of metal, won't put his name on here.

As for slates chum, Welsh blues every time. British slates are world famous for being the optimum product.

I work in construction as you know. Just completed on a 409 apartment building in Birmingham with loads more in the offing (all being well).

But supply is crucial. The stuff we import cannot be scaled up in anything like the volume we’d have needed (and bear in mind we are not their only customer).

Its like asking an orange producer to grow 2,000 more trees in 2 months.

You know this though, as you’re not daft.

Again, we tried, as did many others to get more product.

Heres a challenge, go to your local bathroom supplier this week and ask what stock levels are like. I’ll bet you a tenner they roll their eyes and describe a nightmare situation.

Europe has had to work on the assumption that a deal would be struck or that supply chains wouldn’t be interrupted.

Fish? Who gives.

[miamiwhite]

Just now, green genie said:

Not relating to the topic but how far down the line do you reckon before these solar power slate systems become norm for a re-roof?

Not for a long time to be honest mate. Pros and cons with the argument.

I will have retired a long time before they come the norm.

[miamiwhite]

2 minutes ago, Spider said:

I work in construction as you know. Just completed on a 409 apartment building in Birmingham with loads more in the offing (all being well).

But supply is crucial. The stuff we import cannot be scaled up in anything like the volume we’d have needed (and bear in mind we are not their only customer).

Its like asking an orange producer to grow 2,000 more trees in 2 months.

You know this though, as you’re not daft.

Again, we tried, as did many others to get more product.

Heres a challenge, go to your local bathroom supplier this week and ask what stock levels are like. I’ll bet you a tenner they roll their eyes and describe a nightmare situation.

Europe has had to work on the assumption that a deal would be struck or that supply chains wouldn’t be interrupted.

Fish? Who gives.

Ironically, was chatting with Sam's neighbour yesterday,  he runs a bathroom outfit. Fully sorted until July next year. I'm not saying it's the same for everybody though, just the few I know are OK.

There will be a deal.

As for fish, we need to eat fella. I don't fancy eating chips, peas and copper nails 🤪 

Essentials first......luxury items next.

And you will find, all the essentials we need are in the 92% of businesses here in the UK..........ESSENTIALS I SAID BEFORE YOU SCREAM.

Took a while to unravel, but we got there.....Dzieke 

[miamiwhite]

9 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Wank post to divert away from some facts he doesn't like

Has Farrelli gone 😕 🤔 

[Farrelli]

Not to mention all the companies that have gone or relocated already:

Panasonic (Moved its European headquarters from the UK to Amsterdam)

Airbus (14000 jobs in the UK, CEO Tom Enders has warned they could be forced to shut some of these plants).

HSBC (shifting some operations from London to France).

P&O (Shifted the registration of its UK vessels to Cyprus).

Lloyds of London (transferring all EEA business to Brussels).

Sony (Moving European headquarters from the UK to the Netherlands)

AXA (Moved UK staff to Republic due to Brexit) UBS (Moved €32 billion)

EBA (The European Banking Authority (EBA) closed its Canary Wharf office and will re-open in Paris, France)

Schaeffler (Closed two UK plants because of Brexit)

Flybmi (Went bust, cancelling all flights with immediate effect and blamed Brexit as the main cause of its collapse)

EMA (The European Medicines Agency has closed its doors in the UK with the loss of 900 jobs ahead of Brexit)

MoneyGram (Will move its European headquarters out of London to Brussels)

Nissan (Nissan has reversed plans to invest in new manufacturing capacity in the U.K., citing ‘continuing uncertainty’ around Brexit)

Toyota (Toyota has said that it could end U.K. production as early as 2023 if the country leaves the European Union without a deal)

Body Shop (Body Shop will be making staff redundant in the UK as they move some of their operations to Europe, ahead of Brexit)

Michelin (Michelin announced plans to close its factory in Dundee in 2020, nearly 50 years after it opened and where 845 people are employed)

Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/23/companies-collapsed-moved-abroad-since-brexit-10795029/?ito=cbshare

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetroUK | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/

[miamiwhite]

2 minutes ago, Farrelli said:

Not to mention all the companies that have gone or relocated already:

Panasonic (Moved its European headquarters from the UK to Amsterdam)

Airbus (14000 jobs in the UK, CEO Tom Enders has warned they could be forced to shut some of these plants).

HSBC (shifting some operations from London to France).

P&O (Shifted the registration of its UK vessels to Cyprus).

Lloyds of London (transferring all EEA business to Brussels).

Sony (Moving European headquarters from the UK to the Netherlands)

AXA (Moved UK staff to Republic due to Brexit) UBS (Moved €32 billion)

EBA (The European Banking Authority (EBA) closed its Canary Wharf office and will re-open in Paris, France)

Schaeffler (Closed two UK plants because of Brexit)

Flybmi (Went bust, cancelling all flights with immediate effect and blamed Brexit as the main cause of its collapse)

EMA (The European Medicines Agency has closed its doors in the UK with the loss of 900 jobs ahead of Brexit)

MoneyGram (Will move its European headquarters out of London to Brussels)

Nissan (Nissan has reversed plans to invest in new manufacturing capacity in the U.K., citing ‘continuing uncertainty’ around Brexit)

Toyota (Toyota has said that it could end U.K. production as early as 2023 if the country leaves the European Union without a deal)

Body Shop (Body Shop will be making staff redundant in the UK as they move some of their operations to Europe, ahead of Brexit)

Michelin (Michelin announced plans to close its factory in Dundee in 2020, nearly 50 years after it opened and where 845 people are employed)

Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/23/companies-collapsed-moved-abroad-since-brexit-10795029/?ito=cbshare

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetroUK | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/

Your article is wrong already.

Talk about desperate, eat some Cowheel pie instead.

[Escobarp]

4 minutes ago, Farrelli said:

Not to mention all the companies that have gone or relocated already:

 

AXA (Moved UK staff to Republic due to Brexit) 

Has that happened since Tuesday last week? Or is it more bullshit?

[miamiwhite]

1 minute ago, Escobarp said:

Has that happened since Tuesday last week? Or is it more bullshit?

15 month article fulls of ifs and ands. 

He is desperate mate, as he was proven wrong once again in the last hour.

[Escobarp]

6 minutes ago, miamiwhite said:

15 month article fulls of ifs and ands. 

He is desperate mate, as he was proven wrong once again in the last hour.

Only reason I ask is one of my clients was in axa’s offices on Tuesday re-negotiating a contract for the next 3 years which was approaching expiry. Seems odd that he would go to their offices when they aren’t there? Maybe it’s just me that find that a bit strange 

 

And flybmi blaming brexit 😂😂. I burnt my toast this morning. First  thing  out my mouth was fucking brexit. 

Edited December 20, 2020 by Escobarp

[Escobarp]

Remind me when was the referendum held? 
 

 

[miamiwhite]

Just now, Escobarp said:

Only reason I ask is one of my clients was in axa’s offices on Tuesday re-negotiating a contract for the next 3 years which was approaching expiry. Seems odd that he would go to their offices when they aren’t there? Maybe it’s just me that find that a bit strange 

 

And flybmi blaming brexit 😂😂. I burnt my roast this morning. First  thing  out my mouth was fucking brexit. 

😄 🤣 

He will no doubt say your mate made a wasted journey re AXA  😆 

He is either a great WUM or totally thick.

[Escobarp]

Just now, miamiwhite said:

😄 🤣 

He will no doubt say your mate made a wasted journey re AXA  😆 

He is either a great WUM or totally thick.

I think gullible is probably more apt. Just believes everything he reads if it has an anti brexit slant on it. 
 

 

[miamiwhite]

2 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

I think gullible is probably more apt. Just believes everything he reads if it has an anti brexit slant on it. 
 

 

Absolutely spot on pal. Farrelli aka Steve Naive.

He won't return today  😅 

[Escobarp]

Just now, miamiwhite said:

Absolutely spot on pal. Farrelli aka Steve Naive.

He won't return today  😅 

It’s just tedious. We all know there is going to be disruption and there will be some unfortunate stories that come Out of it. But there will also be positives and have been already. Must take a special kind of person to be so negative. 

[miamiwhite]

2 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

It’s just tedious. We all know there is going to be disruption and there will be some unfortunate stories that come Out of it. But there will also be positives and have been already. Must take a special kind of person to be so negative. 

If you saw him in real life mate which i unfortunately did once, you'll understand why.

He's the one who gets thrown out of the pub in Happy Hour 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

44 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Why are we importing cheddar?

 

Apart from rice, no need to import any.

Opportunities for our own producers. 👍

I wonder what the effect will be on prices of food imported from nations that we do trade agreements with?

[Sweep]

58 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Why are we importing cheddar?

 

Presumably it's available at a lower cost than we can produce it or for

[Sweep]

13 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Apart from rice, no need to import any.

Opportunities for our own producers. 👍

I wonder what the effect will be on prices of food imported from nations that we do trade agreements with?

In fairness those opportunities have always been there. As ever its about cost

[miamiwhite]

3,000 jobs created and not a sniff on the BBC etc. Just one example of job creation and inward investment.

Good job decent sites keep the public updated, and not just promote negativity. 

 

 

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Just now, Sweep said:

In fairness those opportunities have always been there. As ever its about cost

Indeed. Tariffs exist for reasons. Trade deals/memberships of trading blocs can have a downside- its the positives that outweigh these that should make them worthwhile. 

Hopefully, the world will start to wake up the the cost of the carbon footprint associated with production and transport of far flung food imports when working out trading relationships.