Politics

[Guest]

1 minute ago, boltondiver said:

Scotland lagging behind on vaccinations as well.

I’d consider emergency measures.

For every 100 adults who have been vaccinated in England... - 88 Have in Northern Ireland - 86 Have in Wales - 68 Have in Scotland

[miamiwhite]

36 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Scotland lagging behind on vaccinations as well.

I’d consider emergency measures.

Like a Jockdown ?

[Ani]

2 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

London is bad for intollerance, but that is also concentrated in the centre, where people actually live its fine - its just getting around at rush hour is genrally such a grim expereince people are not happy. Although the ThamesLink changed my commuting life, that is blissful. There's also a lot of well-hard wankers.

Paris I find much more accomodating, and Berlin, when I'm the tourist looking lost on their transport systems. And the Metro is a pile of shite compared to the tube. All capitals are made up of people not from there, personally that's why I like living and working round here. Plus its so fucking big, I get lost loads and why you have those teidous conversations and/or arguements (with the other half) about the best route from point A to B...

In Munich for the UEFA game we were getting the train/tube to the game, looking at screens for right platform. German bloke stopped and asked if we were going the football and then took us the right platform and advised us to stand at a certain end of the platform to get more room. 

[Not in Crawley]

Interesting that the EU is only second to India in its amount of vaccine's pruchased, but is top overall in the amount of global share it's purchased at nearly 22% of the world's vaccines.

We are the fourth single nation in amounts purchased beind India, USA and Canada with nearly 5% of the world's vaccines. Canada has reserved the highest number of doses per person with 350 milion vaccinations - apparently it works out at 9 doses per person.

We have ordered 357 million, our population is 67 million (rounded up) which is about 5 per person or thereabouts if my fingers are counting correctly.

The EU (without us) has a popluation of 448 million, they have ordered 1.5 billion doses which is about 3 per person roughly?

So, basically everyone is fine. Even with my shitty maths.

 

[Not in Crawley]

9 minutes ago, Ani said:

In Munich for the UEFA game we were getting the train/tube to the game, looking at screens for right platform. German bloke stopped and asked if we were going the football and then took us the right platform and advised us to stand at a certain end of the platform to get more room. 

London is certainly grumpy. In Paris had loads helping us and the kids and didn't make you feel like an arse when they did it

[Youri McAnespie]

Canada have to inoculate all the grizzlies, moose, caribou and timberwolves they are in the habit of bummin' too...

Regarding Germany the U-Bahns are marvellous- a moving pub where nobody blinks an eyelid if you're supping a Wegbier, just use the right bin when done...

[Guest]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/eus-behavior-on-vaccinations-has-vindicated-brexit?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true

[kent_white]

32 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/eus-behavior-on-vaccinations-has-vindicated-brexit?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true

No doubt that being outside if the EU has helped in this situation. 

It's all of the other ones that I'm worried about. This one's a once in a lifetime shot.

At least there's a solid example of where being outside of the EU has been of tangible benefit to the country now.

Long may it continue.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

29 minutes ago, kent_white said:

No doubt that being outside if the EU has helped in this situation. 

It's all of the other ones that I'm worried about. This one's a once in a lifetime shot.

At least there's a solid example of where being outside of the EU has been of tangible benefit to the country now.

Long may it continue.

Let's see where the new trade group application leads.

Those sushi dudes will love our salmon 😋 

 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Let's see where the new trade group application leads.

Those sushi dudes will love our salmon 😋 

 

The world is our oyster 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

6 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

The world is our oyster 

Pearl of wisdom.

[Cheese]

10 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Let's see where the new trade group application leads.

Those sushi dudes will love our salmon 😋 

Shouldn't we have a referendum on becoming members of the CPTPP? Are they going to have a Parliament where member states have elected representatives?  🤔

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Cheese said:

Shouldn't we have a referendum on becoming members of the CPTPP? Are they going to have a Parliament where member states have elected representatives?  🤔

Have we ever had a referendum to join a trading bloc?

[Mounts Kipper]

42 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Have we ever had a referendum to join a trading bloc?

EEC. The referendum was to remain, technically your right. 

Edited February 1, 2021 by Mounts Kipper

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

EEC. The referendum was to remain, technically your right. 

Fancy

[Ani]

1 hour ago, boltondiver said:

The world is our oyster 

But your futures a clam. 

[emus wig]

But you find out life isn’t like that it’s so hard to comprehend .... 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

12 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said:

EEC. The referendum was to remain, technically your right. 

No issue with making trade easier, so long as it doesn't adversely affect the country. 

In fact, if the EU had been more flexible with Cameron, we'd still be in. That went well for them didn't it!

[miamiwhite]

18 hours ago, Cheese said:

Shouldn't we have a referendum on becoming members of the CPTPP? Are they going to have a Parliament where member states have elected representatives?  🤔

Ask her yourself lad 😃 

 

[Sweep]

4 minutes ago, miamiwhite said:

Ask her yourself lad 😃 

 

Obviously as long as it doesn't tie us into that particular trading block, as we were with the EU, then it's a good thing, you would assume that we wouldn't be tied in and could still do as we please with regards to trading all over the globe  -  as ever, probably worth seeing what's agreed before we get too excited about it

[miamiwhite]

7 minutes ago, Sweep said:

Obviously as long as it doesn't tie us into that particular trading block, as we were with the EU, then it's a good thing, you would assume that we wouldn't be tied in and could still do as we please with regards to trading all over the globe  -  as ever, probably worth seeing what's agreed before we get too excited about it

Totally agree. Seems 🧀 is asking questions which are on the link.

He can only see one side of it.

[Spider]

We deal with most of the countries in that bloc already. Why would we join a bloc?

What are the advantages over and above one on one deals?

This is a genuine question before anyone fucking starts.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

17 minutes ago, Spider said:

We deal with most of the countries in that bloc already. Why would we join a bloc?

What are the advantages over and above one on one deals?

This is a genuine question before anyone fucking starts.

Really?

Perhaps for some of the benefits that we had with the EU, but in a much looser relationship, without the need for so much convergence. 

The new bloc does just that- better trading links but no so much homogenisation and political control.

[Spider]

13 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Really?

Perhaps for some of the benefits that we had with the EU, but in a much looser relationship, without the need for so much convergence. 

The new bloc does just that- better trading links but no so much homogenisation and political control.

Cheers.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Just now, Spider said:

Cheers.

Given the current climate, I can imagine some significant government information with regards to what it fully entails.

Be good to make some sense of it before all uninformed hell breaks out.