Covid?

Brexit?

Both?

I notice it’s taken McDonald’s to run out of milkshakes for it to actually cause people to lose their shit.

I read that 14,000 EU lorry drivers left jobs in the UK since brexit, and only 600 have returned.

Covid caused loss of tests to be cancelled.

 

3 minutes ago, Spider said:

The pandemic is certainly a factor.

But 13,000 Eu drivers leaving these shores is possibly having an effect too.

The shortages haven’t started yet, by the way.

13k leaving has a lot to do with the pandemic

1 minute ago, tomski said:

13k leaving has a lot to do with the pandemic

They also could have stayed. Not that it’s important of course that fact. 

2 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

They also could have stayed. Not that it’s important of course that fact. 

My understanding is the furlough scheme in that industry left them with little choice but I’m no expert on the matter.

1 minute ago, tomski said:

My understanding is the furlough scheme in that industry left them with little choice but I’m no expert on the matter.

It’s many contributing factors in all likelihood eh. but I’ve realized quickly why I took a hiatus from posting on here or reading certain threads 🙄

until I cant get essential goods then I will let the moaners moan pal. To be fair the water shortages, medicines etc can’t be far away as predicted by some On here. 

15 minutes ago, Spider said:

The pandemic is certainly a factor.

But 13,000 Eu drivers leaving these shores is possibly having an effect too.

The shortages haven’t started yet, by the way.

Aye and no evidence we can replace them anytime soon. Anyway, It is what it is, rule Britannia 🇬🇧

41 minutes ago, Spider said:

The pandemic is certainly a factor.

But 13,000 Eu drivers leaving these shores is possibly having an effect too.

The shortages haven’t started yet, by the way.

They'll do what they always do, have a Cobra meeting and then bring in what remains of the army to drive the lorries.

Christmas cancelled because of Europe will be a big bonus for Mr Johnson.

Our motorways used to be chocker with EU lorries with EU drivers delivering goods to our logistic hubs for our supermarkets and major retailers.

There are nowhere near as many now bothering as they don't want the hassle of crossing into the UK any more, and that is before the full checks are actually implemented later this year I think. Of course Covid has had a major impact so it isn't all clear cut but I think both are contributing to this.

1 hour ago, little whitt said:

you Forgot he lives in LEIGH its a backwater 

It has ambitions to be a backwater. 

43 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

It’s many contributing factors in all likelihood eh. but I’ve realized quickly why I took a hiatus from posting on here or reading certain threads 🙄

until I cant get essential goods then I will let the moaners moan pal. To be fair the water shortages, medicines etc can’t be far away as predicted by some On here. 

Brexit will save us.

Is what youre supposed to say. 

Edited August 25, 20214 yr by Spider

15 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

It has ambitions to be a backwater. 

We're doing our best to catch up with Bolton.

No shortages of deliveries reported in Ireland, no shortage of labour ,no empty shelves or shortage of milkshakes in McDonald’. Ireland is also an island off the continent, also recovering from the effects  of the pandemic but is in the EU …

not saying it’s solely brexit but it’s not helping 

1 hour ago, Escobarp said:

To be fair the water shortages, medicines etc can’t be far away as predicted by some On here. 

I’ll let you know when the meds are likely to run short so that you can change you’re obviously unreasonable stance. Could be a while

I'll also let you know when Mrs Manc is reporting problems regarding inbound goods in logistics just so that you can go into the meltdown that is required

5 minutes ago, fatolive said:

No shortages of deliveries reported in Ireland, no shortage of labour ,no empty shelves or shortage of milkshakes in McDonald’. Ireland is also an island off the continent, also recovering from the effects  of the pandemic but is in the EU …

not saying it’s solely brexit but it’s not helping 

Ireland also only just coming out of restrictions. 

So it is. 

6 minutes ago, stevieb said:

Ireland also only just coming out of restrictions. 

So it is. 

To be sure.

7 minutes ago, stevieb said:

Ireland also only just coming out of restrictions. 

So it is. 

Is that a “so it is “ blamed on brexit or “so it is “as a statement a la Jim Mc Donald ? 

 

1 minute ago, fatolive said:

Is that a “so it is “ blamed on brexit or “so it is “as a statement a la Jim Mc Donald ? 

 

ELIZABETH 

1 minute ago, fatolive said:

Is that a “so it is “ blamed on brexit or “so it is “as a statement a la Jim Mc Donald ? 

 

 

6 minutes ago, fatolive said:

Is that a “so it is “ blamed on brexit or “so it is “as a statement a la Jim Mc Donald ? 

 

 

11 minutes ago, fatolive said:

Is that a “so it is “ blamed on brexit or “so it is “as a statement a la Jim Mc Donald ? 

 

Catch yourself on, Olive. (in a shouty NI accent).

Is the best we can get from the blue passport brigade that 'brexit hasn't made things worse'

11 hours ago, Casino said:

Is the best we can get from the blue passport brigade that 'brexit hasn't made things worse'

There is no problem, some poster has had a chicken sandwich washed down with a pint in Leeds.

 

 

2 hours ago, deane koontz said:

 

 

good idea, the driver will be in Dover whilst the back of his trailer is just passing Cobham services. What could go wrong?

2 hours ago, deane koontz said:

 

 

That has to be a wind up?

TV programme idea

Outback Truckers: England

Aussie road train drivers plough through tailbacks on British motorways so they can get egg butties to Wetherspoons up and down the land.

1 hour ago, Spider said:

That has to be a wind up?

TV programme idea

Outback Truckers: England

Aussie road train drivers plough through tailbacks on British motorways so they can get egg butties to Wetherspoons up and down the land.

Wait until you hear about the flying lorries. 

8 hours ago, deane koontz said:

 

 

A lot of their posts are done in jest. Its twigging which are..