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    Quote Originally Posted by Wakey View Post
    Keep on imagining, you fool.

    The UK is a huge car market, and any company that pulls out will lose a huge chunk of its sales in loss of goodwill.

    As for planes
    You dozy clot, the British will buy what they want not because of any jingoistic consideration but because they want it.

    BMW, Mercedes, PSA, Ford will continue to be market leaders irrespective of political bias, you chump.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Europe lacks the expertise, foundations, regulation and trust that has been earned by the UK.
    My word, you do talk absurd rubbish at times, well most of the time...

    As far as the service sector is concerned, it was a hard Brexit, with no provisions under the new EU-UK FTA. As a result companies within the industry have been advised to follow their contingency plans with the knowledge that there are no longer any special privileges. There is a transitional phase for some services that will last until April with a possible extension to June. That's it unless further post Brexit arrangements are made.

    Any trust in the UK went out of the window after the Brexit vote...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy View Post
    My word, you do talk absurd rubbish at times, well most of the time...

    As far as the service sector is concerned, it was a hard Brexit, with no provisions under the new EU-UK FTA. As a result companies within the industry have been advised to follow their contingency plans with the knowledge that there are no longer any special privileges. There is a transitional phase for some services that will last until April with a possible extension to June. That's it unless further post Brexit arrangements are made.

    Any trust in the UK went out of the window after the Brexit vote...
    Your statements are becoming ever more ridiculous.
    The UK service sector has been long established and consistent, irrespective of any political machinations. It includes financial markets, insurance and banking. All these areas are utilized internationally and based on trust and probity. The fact that Europe pretends to have anything comparable in one major city is a joke. Propaganda on Europe’s behalf is challenged by service sector heavyweights and world renowned blue chip companies, for the simple reason that The UK services sector can be trusted outside political influences. UK markets subjected to the trivia of an upstart and untrustworthy organisation, will not be tipped over by a Brussels barrow boy.

    You should consider reducing your daily dose of deludemol.

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    Cause for another Brexit celebration, especially if you are a fan of sausages...

    Morrisons has slashed its pork, sausage and bacon prices in a bid to stir up shopper demand and support the British pig sector amid a flood of supply and collapsing farmgate prices.

    The prices of all of Morrisons’ British pork products will be cut as part of the promotion, which will run for the next 10 weeks.

    The retailer said a pork shoulder – normally costing £4.20 per kilo – would now cost just £2; a pork loin – normally costing £6 per kilo – would cost just £4; and a pork tenderloin – normally costing £7.50 – would cost just £6.


    The majority of Morrisons The Best Sausages and Bacon will also be on offer at two for just £4, and all of Morrisons’ British gammon will be cut by one third to 90p per 100g. It is also offering bacon or sausage sandwiches and a hot drink to take away from its cafés for £3 as part of the push.

    It comes amid a growing crisis across the European pig market, with UK exports to the EU hit by Brexit border bureaucracy and a slump in demand due to an oversupply of the market due to a Chinese ban on German pork imports.

    Pig supply chain faces border chaos and feed pricing threat
    AHDB’s SPP deadweight pig price was 2% down year on year last week at 139.63p/kg, while estimated throughput for the week was 175,500 head, 6,800 lower than the week before, and almost 2% lower than the same week last year. The price is also some 15% lower than it was last July.

    With pig farmers struggling to find a home for their produce and a “pork mountain” building up on British farms, Morrisons hoped its move would “boost demand and play a part in helping farmers out”.

    “Britain produces some of the finest pig breeds and pork products in the world. But pig farmers are currently facing difficult times,” said Morrisons head of agriculture Sophie Throup.

    “We’re British farming’s biggest supermarket customer and feel it’s our duty to help. So we’re introducing knockout deals across our store – and hope this will encourage our customers to help farmers by buying more pork.”

    Shalom

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    Great. BREXIT has fuxxed things up so badly that the UK can now only sell produce to Brits, excluding Northern Ireland, of course.

    But the above is obviously just thinly disguised advertising, aimed at the hard of thinking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe 90 View Post
    Cause for another Brexit celebration
    I wonder if the British pig farmers celebrate together with Morrisons customers..

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    Double ping,where's sausages for the hatric

    Nice British pork steaks for dinner today , may have some quality British Brexit sausages for breakfast in the morning

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    ‘Britain, we envy you’ – front page of the German newspaper Bild, 24 February 2021


    One more thing for the worlds best whingers to whinge about:-


    I hate to say it, but Britain's doing OK. Even Germany envies us... (msn.com)

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    I am at a loss to know why a combined economy of around 400 million need tariffs and subsidies in the first place, when our remainer friends are forever waxing lyrical about the wonderfully efficient EU. Tariffs mainly prop up inefficient industries and subsidies prop up inefficient farms.
    Australia, a small economy if compared to the collective economy of the EU has much smaller tariffs, in fact the lowest I believe in all developed western economies with few farm subsidies, yet this appears to be unachievable in this economic EU utopia. A collective that appears to have no idea of what constitutes fair trade is asking others to trade fairly when it doesn't.
    In todays news, Mercier bicycles are shifting production back to France from Asia, with french government subsidies and tax breaks of course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Cow View Post
    I am at a loss to know why a combined economy of around 400 million need tariffs and subsidies in the first place.
    It's based on gang psychology and bigger is stronger.

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    The EU can’t even agree on the next budget, now that the UK are no longer propping up the grandiose plans

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    The EU can’t even agree on the next budget, now that the UK are no longer propping up the grandiose plans
    Oh dear, perhaps the pikies and the rest of the scroungers will have their hands slapped out of the pocket.

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    The EC is so impressed with the job that VdL has done, they are now promoting the idea of up to 6 Presidents. Probably to share the workload that Ursula seems to find so problematic.

    No doubt this idea, and the poorly executed vaccine strategy, along with budget decisions, can easily be blamed on the UK and Brexit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    The EU can’t even agree on the next budget, now that the UK are no longer propping up the grandiose plans
    You dribbling, raddled old buffoon, the multi-annual budget 21/27 has been agreed.

    The UK made a net contribution to the EU of £9 billion in 2019, behind Germany, which represented about 6% of the EU's total annual budget of around £160 billions.

    Even to an intellectual pygmy as stunted as you Chas would that constitute the UK propping up the EU???

    The stupidity of Brexit chumps is truly infinite in its depth.

    As a postscript, per capita contributions put Brokendownbrexitbritain fifth in the list led in fact by the Dutch.
    Last edited by Seekingasylum; 01-03-2021 at 03:25 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Oh dear, perhaps the pikies and the rest of the scroungers will have their hands slapped out of the pocket.
    If you were not so blinded by your profound ignorance and stupidity, you would have known that Ireland is a net contributor.

    You really are a pitiful little oik.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Cow View Post
    I am at a loss to know why a combined economy of around 400 million need tariffs and subsidies in the first place, when our remainer friends are forever waxing lyrical about the wonderfully efficient EU. Tariffs mainly prop up inefficient industries and subsidies prop up inefficient farms.
    Australia, a small economy if compared to the collective economy of the EU has much smaller tariffs, in fact the lowest I believe in all developed western economies with few farm subsidies, yet this appears to be unachievable in this economic EU utopia. A collective that appears to have no idea of what constitutes fair trade is asking others to trade fairly when it doesn't.
    In todays news, Mercier bicycles are shifting production back to France from Asia, with french government subsidies and tax breaks of course.

    Every country in the world has/ has had its own tariff regime and it took you over 10 years to do your deal with the Chinks, and now with the UK turning the clock back it has re-imposed excise duties on imports from the EU, you oaf.

    The EU has signed over 65 FTAs, EPAs and TPs with most major global players and is in the process of letting you Bogof ockers having a chance to trade with the largest greatest trading bloc in the world that incidentally offers tariff-free trade to the entire third world provided it meets health requirements and does not include weapons of war.

    But hang on, aren't you having a bit of difficulty with your largest partner......har, har.

    Because the Chinks have fucked you over by barring imports of your plonk the price of Aus wine is to fall in the EU as you unload your surpluses there, you plonker.

    You really are a dullard, aren't you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    You dribbling, raddled old buffoon, the multi-annual budget 21/27 has been agreed.

    The UK made a net contribution to the EU of £9 billion in 2019, behind Germany, which represented about 6% of the EU's total annual budget of around £160 billions.

    Even to an intellectual pygmy as stunted as you Chas would that constitute the UK propping up the EU???

    The stupidity of Brexit chumps is truly infinite in its depth.

    As a postscript, per capita contributions put Brokendownbrexitbritain fifth in the list led in fact by the Dutch.
    Your estimates, not mine. The EU is looking to find an extra 75bn to fill the gap left by brexit. You estimated probably don’t include the VAT receipts that UK handed over, and you probably glossed over other stuff because you didn’t consider it relevant.
    Do carry on making up your own shit.
    Asking you to show your working out seems a bit childish. Something Cyrille might expect?

    Anyway, the remaining member states can’t agree on the long term budget, no matter what you say.
    EU executive to issue guidance "in spring" when to return to EU budget rules | Reuters
    Last edited by Switch; 01-03-2021 at 03:38 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    If you were not so blinded by your profound ignorance and stupidity, you would have known that Ireland is a net contributor.

    You really are a pitiful little oik.
    I'm sure it is according to your EU website, but in truth they scrounge all sorts of benefits through the back door that are hidden with creative accounting.

    You don't honestly believe the pikies can survive on exports of peat and whiskey do you?

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    What are you dribbling about you oaf?

    The UK net contribution to the EU budget in latter years was around £9 billion. It wasn't an estimate.

    The annual EU budget for payments for 2021 is around £166 billions.

    Just what the fuck is it with you Brexit morons? There was no valid reason to leave the EU, you were conned by the egregious rhetoric spouted by lying charlatans looking to advance their own interests at the expense of the very millions they so easily duped.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    What are you dribbling about you oaf?

    The UK net contribution to the EU budget in latter years was around £9 billion. It wasn't an estimate.

    The annual EU budget for payments for 2021 is around £166 billions.

    Just what the fuck is it with you Brexit morons? There was no valid reason to leave the EU, you were conned by the egregious rhetoric spouted by lying charlatans looking to advance their own interests at the expense of the very millions they so easily duped.
    EU leaders fail to agree on first post-Brexit budget as divisions grow – EURACTIV.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Anyway, the remaining member states can’t agree on the long term budget, no matter what you say.
    EU executive to issue guidance "in spring" when to return to EU budget rules | Reuters
    Probably quibbling over how much to give the scroungers.

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    The thing is SA, I don’t need to make shit up, just to suit my own narrative. The link I just posted is from 21 February, so you’re only about a week out of date.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    The thing is SA, I don’t need to make shit up, just to suit my own narrative. The link I just posted is from 21 February, so you’re only about a week out of date.
    and you are one year out of date, the article is from 22nd February 2020

    Har fucking har innit?
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    Quote Originally Posted by lom View Post
    and you are one year out of date, the article is from 22nd February 2020

    Har fucking har innit?
    It quite aptly demonstrates how suffocatingly long such decisions take in a failing institution.

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    The budget was agreed on in July after being proposed initially in February. 27 countries to have their say - 5 month doesn't seem remarkably long considering it was a 7 year budget.

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