Just now, Spider said:

So Brexit isn’t protecting us from the dangers that are troubling the EU?

Its a shame, because that would have been a win for Mogg and co.

As it is, we just wait for the bonuses to appear.

Thats kinda my point.

I get that hence me highlighting it 

 

Can you help me understand my question? How is Germany so badly affected by brexit that their inflation rate is through the roof? It shouldn’t be too difficult to explain I wouldn’t have thought?

2 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

I get that hence me highlighting it 

 

Can you help me understand my question? How is Germany so badly affected by brexit that their inflation rate is through the roof? It shouldn’t be too difficult to explain I wouldn’t have thought?

I can’t help you.

Germany didn’t leave.

reword it for me it’s been a long week.

Just now, Spider said:

I can’t help you.

Germany didn’t leave.

reword it for me it’s been a long week.

No that’s ok. You’ve answered my question. Thank you. I thought I was going mad for a wee moment.  

5 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

No that’s ok. You’ve answered my question. Thank you. I thought I was going mad for a wee moment.  

Ah

i see

Im just waiting for the triumphant catcalls of the Rees-Mogg supporters club to tell us why leaving HAS benefitted us during an economically turbulent time.

That was sorta one of the reasons - financial independence that stopped us having to be sucked into the same turbulence as the EU.

Doesnt seem to have had any effect.

Or to put it another way - we spent £300million a week on a new defender but we’re still shipping goals.

Edited May 5, 20224 yr by Spider

Just now, Spider said:

Ah

i see

Im just waiting for the triumphant catcalls of the Rees-Mogg supporters club to tell us why leaving HAS benefitted us during an economically turbulent time.

That was sorta one of the reasons - financial independence that stopped us having to be sucked into the same turbulence as the EU.

Doesnt seem to have had any effect.

Or to put it another way - we spent £300million a week on a new defender but we’re still shipping goals.

Agreed the benefits are scarce if at all to be seen currently. As I’ve said I would change my vote were it to be held today knowing what I know. 
 

Thinking this through. If brexit is solely behind our inflationary issues and we rejoined would that mean it would go away? And then what would happen across the rest of the world at that point as they’ve not been impacted by brexit but still have in some cases higher rates of inflation than us? So would there’s then get worse or better?

 

I need a drink I think. I can see why some folk on here drink far too much on a regular basis with all this going on. 

1 minute ago, Escobarp said:

Agreed the benefits are scarce if at all to be seen currently. As I’ve said I would change my vote were it to be held today knowing what I know. 
 

Thinking this through. If brexit is solely behind our inflationary issues and we rejoined would that mean it would go away? And then what would happen across the rest of the world at that point as they’ve not been impacted by brexit but still have in some cases higher rates of inflation than us? So would there’s then get worse or better?

 

I need a drink I think. I can see why some folk on here drink far too much on a regular basis with all this going on. 

I’m not blaming Brexit for the war in Ukraine or the supply shortages in the Far East.

I’m mental, but not blind.

But Brexit has now the chance to prove its worth.

We know it won’t though 

 

9 minutes ago, Spider said:

I’m not blaming Brexit for the war in Ukraine or the supply shortages in the Far East.

I’m mental, but not blind.

But Brexit has now the chance to prove its worth.

We know it won’t though 

 

In all honesty if it has any impact it is likely to make it worse. You know this and I can see this as well as can most people. 
 

thing is the war and supply shortages in the Far East aren’t a concern, apparently. They’re having no impact on us. 
 

im starting to think we should stop the news reporting on stuff like that. I’m coming round to the idea of an anti brexit news channel 24/7 and can just sit and watch that and ignore the going’s on worldwide. Be simpler I guess and take less brain power. 
 

more time to drink as well 

21 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

In all honesty if it has any impact it is likely to make it worse. You know this and I can see this as well as can most people. 
 

thing is the war and supply shortages in the Far East aren’t a concern, apparently. They’re having no impact on us. 
 

im starting to think we should stop the news reporting on stuff like that. I’m coming round to the idea of an anti brexit news channel 24/7 and can just sit and watch that and ignore the going’s on worldwide. Be simpler I guess and take less brain power. 
 

more time to drink as well 

Something in that.

In reality we've yet to see what brexit Britain will look like. The cons were always going to come out first, as we all said. The shit that's gone on in the last couple of years however has delayed and dwarfed any impacts. These pesky Chinese still not moving on.

Still it gives him something to bleat about.

 

4 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

I met a German yesterday randomly. He was the CFO for TDK (didn't even know TDK was still a thing)

BASF still have offices in Stockport for some reason

18 minutes ago, Zico said:

BASF still have offices in Stockport for some reason

We buy our chemicals from them for the foaming machines.

They still turnover millions from that place.

Anyway council tax rebate went in today 

Starmer's in a pickle.

1 hour ago, radcliffe white said:

Anyway council tax rebate went in today 

Fuck all for me. Again.

3 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Starmer's in a pickle.

Consistency. Treat them all the same. It’s the only fair way. I’m not quite sure he’s actually done owt wrong though. But let’s see. 
 

@Casinois a massive advocate of consistency I know. 

If Starmer is found guilty, then he should absolutely do the same as Johnson did.

Lets be consistent.

10 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Starmer's in a pickle.

Lime pickle.

1 minute ago, Spider said:

If Starmer is found guilty, then he should absolutely do the same as Johnson did.

Lets be consistent.

Correct. Pay the fine and apologise. Which im sure he will. Although the PM breaking the law is slightly different as we all Know but starmer with his background should have known better If he is found guilty of wrongdoing. 
 

but in another way it’s not like he’s ever going to be prime minister is it i suppose. 

3 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

Correct. Pay the fine and apologise. Which im sure he will. Although the PM breaking the law is slightly different as we all Know but starmer with his background should have known better If he is found guilty of wrongdoing. 
 

but in another way it’s not like he’s ever going to be prime minister is it i suppose. 

Bumblepants has created a playbook for this now, so Starmer just needs to follow that and we can move on.

The liberals have had a good couple of days. Shame they’re a bit mental

Piss in same pot 

3 minutes ago, Spider said:

Bumblepants has created a playbook for this now, so Starmer just needs to follow that and we can move on.

The liberals have had a good couple of days. Shame they’re a bit mental

Seems labour have done really well up here and even taking some off the snp which is a huge sign that folk are also getting fed up of jimmy slowly but surely. They will still be resounding winner overall in terms of councilors voted in but the mood is changing. And the longer she hides away from The referendum that’s never going to happen the more painful it will become. 
 

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3 minutes ago, Spider said:

Bumblepants has created a playbook for this now, so Starmer just needs to follow that and we can move on.

The liberals have had a good couple of days. Shame they’re a bit mental

Starmer is going to look a right cunt though if found guilty and fined. He’s been wetting himself for months now and then this. Nowt worse than a hypocrite. Is there 😎

I suppose the difference is both the PM and chancellor stated in the HoC that they didn't attend any parties which were lies and therefore misled the house.

I am not sure he has broken the rules but if he has and gets a fine he's probably got to resign given what he has said about Partygate.

Be interesting how that is spun by both side if it happened.

Just now, Winchester White said:

I suppose the difference is both the PM and chancellor stated in the HoC that they didn't attend any parties which were lies and therefore misled the house.

I am not sure he has broken the rules but if he has and gets a fine he's probably got to resign given what he has said about Partygate.

Be interesting how that is spun by both side if it happened.

He won’t resign and would point to Boris. But he’s squealed on and on that Boris must resign so if he doesn’t it leaves him looking a bit daft.
But If he did fall On his own sword then what a master stroke that could be for labour eh. 

7 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

He won’t resign and would point to Boris. But he’s squealed on and on that Boris must resign so if he doesn’t it leaves him looking a bit daft.
But If he did fall On his own sword then what a master stroke that could be for labour eh. 

Indeed, and get Raynor running the party - they'd be in with a real chance then

9 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

I suppose the difference is both the PM and chancellor stated in the HoC that they didn't attend any parties which were lies and therefore misled the house.

I am not sure he has broken the rules but if he has and gets a fine he's probably got to resign given what he has said about Partygate.

Be interesting how that is spun by both side if it happened.

Yep. If Starmer broke lockdown rules he should resign.