BREXIT - Is This Really Still Rumbling On? 😴
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surrey_commuter said:
It is absolutely bizarremonkimark said:Reduce the training to drive 40 tonne artics through towns.
Great plan, what could possibly go wrong...TheBigBean said:Speeding up HGV testing process
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58487347
It' a great plan... roll it out for all shortages... doctors, nurses etc... let the market sort out the ones who aren't up to the job.0 -
On the issue of supermarket shelves, popped in the co-op earlier and the entire site soft drinks shelving (including all bottled water) and the refrigerated drinks shelves were empty save for probably half a dozen bottles. that's not normal.
Now, I know it's hot, but I don't think it was just that.0 -
elbowloh said:
On the issue of supermarket shelves, popped in the co-op earlier and the entire site soft drinks shelving (including all bottled water) and the refrigerated drinks shelves were empty save for probably half a dozen bottles. that's not normal.
Now, I know it's hot, but I don't think it was just that.
Would be a good thing if bottled water became a thing of the past. #brexitbonus0 -
Try Sainsburyselbowloh said:On the issue of supermarket shelves, popped in the co-op earlier and the entire site soft drinks shelving (including all bottled water) and the refrigerated drinks shelves were empty save for probably half a dozen bottles. that's not normal.
Now, I know it's hot, but I don't think it was just that.So Far!0 -
How are your journey times. It takes me 10 minutes to do a 7 mile commute. How's you three mile London commute look like time wise. Is it with a field either side of most of the route. I did a ride around London the other year from stained to the queen's gaff and back south of the river. I was gobsmacked by the air pollution.surrey_commuter said:
Can you really not see the difference in scalingup journeys from 3 miles to 20 miles?john80 said:
There is nothing that makes London unable to copy others models and scale them up. What is London's existing model. Not particularly high density living, crowded narrow streets and mental air pollution. Kids who can't cycle to school on safety grounds. Christ you will have diesel buses idling in the centre for another ten years at least. It is the least ambitious city in terms of improving people's quality of life and health yet has all the capability to do so. It is actually quite embarrassing.surrey_commuter said:
I think you are struggling with scale, in terms of area London is nearly 20 times bigger.john80 said:Get yourself to Copenhagen and see what good city life is like. Over 50% of journeys by bike with good segregated infrastructure. The cars that are there seem to be able to drive around in rush hour. When you do your compulsory purchase to bulldoze all the existing London housing you can have your wide spaces similar to Copenhagen with skyscrapers in the middle. You could even build in underground electric car parking with charging stations to clean up that lovely London smog you have. Utopia people utopia.
And you can keep your compulsory purchase of homes to Cumbria, you can't just project your paranoid fantasies onto other people.0 -
You have inadvertently answered my question.john80 said:
How are your journey times. It takes me 10 minutes to do a 7 mile commute. How's you three mile London commute look like time wise. Is it with a field either side of most of the route. I did a ride around London the other year from stained to the queen's gaff and back south of the river. I was gobsmacked by the air pollution.surrey_commuter said:
Can you really not see the difference in scalingup journeys from 3 miles to 20 miles?john80 said:
There is nothing that makes London unable to copy others models and scale them up. What is London's existing model. Not particularly high density living, crowded narrow streets and mental air pollution. Kids who can't cycle to school on safety grounds. Christ you will have diesel buses idling in the centre for another ten years at least. It is the least ambitious city in terms of improving people's quality of life and health yet has all the capability to do so. It is actually quite embarrassing.surrey_commuter said:
I think you are struggling with scale, in terms of area London is nearly 20 times bigger.john80 said:Get yourself to Copenhagen and see what good city life is like. Over 50% of journeys by bike with good segregated infrastructure. The cars that are there seem to be able to drive around in rush hour. When you do your compulsory purchase to bulldoze all the existing London housing you can have your wide spaces similar to Copenhagen with skyscrapers in the middle. You could even build in underground electric car parking with charging stations to clean up that lovely London smog you have. Utopia people utopia.
And you can keep your compulsory purchase of homes to Cumbria, you can't just project your paranoid fantasies onto other people.0 -
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Also Amazon in the US is struggling to retain staff, so is going to pay for college education for them.0
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https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58492953PayPal is introducing new fees for payments between businesses in the UK and those in Europe, from November.
British businesses will be charged a 1.29% fee for payments from the European Economic Area and vice versa.
Most currently pay about 0.5% in similar charges, which have remained unchanged since before the UK left the EU customs union and single market.0 -
Meanwhile in now hostile international relations with the continent
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/09/france-accuses-patel-of-blackmail-in-row-over-channel-migrantsPriti Patel has been accused by France’s interior minister of plotting “financial blackmail” and a violation of international maritime law in a deepening diplomatic row over efforts to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel by boat.
Gérald Darmanin said that UK plans, released on Wednesday night, to send back boats of vulnerable people into French waters would not be accepted by his government.
“France will not accept any practice that breaks maritime law, nor any financial blackmail,” Darmanin wrote on Twitter.0 -
Yay!rick_chasey said:https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58492953
PayPal is introducing new fees for payments between businesses in the UK and those in Europe, from November.
British businesses will be charged a 1.29% fee for payments from the European Economic Area and vice versa.
Most currently pay about 0.5% in similar charges, which have remained unchanged since before the UK left the EU customs union and single market.0 -
I am still reeling from paying 9% on eBay, not being a regular user I thought it was a couple of percentrick_chasey said:https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58492953
PayPal is introducing new fees for payments between businesses in the UK and those in Europe, from November.
British businesses will be charged a 1.29% fee for payments from the European Economic Area and vice versa.
Most currently pay about 0.5% in similar charges, which have remained unchanged since before the UK left the EU customs union and single market.0 -
I'm really not sure what the government can do about this. But it does seem that so far they have done nothing but come out with soundbites that temporarily satisfy Daily Express readers.rick_chasey said:Meanwhile in now hostile international relations with the continent
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/09/france-accuses-patel-of-blackmail-in-row-over-channel-migrantsPriti Patel has been accused by France’s interior minister of plotting “financial blackmail” and a violation of international maritime law in a deepening diplomatic row over efforts to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel by boat.
Gérald Darmanin said that UK plans, released on Wednesday night, to send back boats of vulnerable people into French waters would not be accepted by his government.
“France will not accept any practice that breaks maritime law, nor any financial blackmail,” Darmanin wrote on Twitter.
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Jezyboy said:
I'm really not sure what the government can do about this. But it does seem that so far they have done nothing but come out with soundbites that temporarily satisfy Daily Express readers.rick_chasey said:Meanwhile in now hostile international relations with the continent
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/09/france-accuses-patel-of-blackmail-in-row-over-channel-migrantsPriti Patel has been accused by France’s interior minister of plotting “financial blackmail” and a violation of international maritime law in a deepening diplomatic row over efforts to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel by boat.
Gérald Darmanin said that UK plans, released on Wednesday night, to send back boats of vulnerable people into French waters would not be accepted by his government.
“France will not accept any practice that breaks maritime law, nor any financial blackmail,” Darmanin wrote on Twitter.
Sorry, I don't understand the objection... isn't that the main criterion to satisfy for Johnson and his 'team'?0 -
UK trade with EU falls sharply as Brexit and Covid drive down exports
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the fall was largely driven by declines in medicinal and pharmaceutical products, which have been particularly hit by the need for separate regulatory approval post Brexit
Experts said the latest ONS figures could be a sign that the UK is losing its overall competitiveness.
Ana Boata, the head of macroeconomic research at the trade credit insurer Euler Hermes, said: “UK exporters are losing their competitive advantage.”
She also cited the decline in financial services, which were not covered by the Brexit trade deal, as a contributing factor.
“Since its peak in 2017, financial services – the UK’s biggest exporting sector – has steadily lost its market share.
“The UK is the only one of the 10 biggest countries to see this happen, with Brexit exacerbating the decline.”
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/10/uk-trade-with-eu-falls-as-brexit-and-covid-drive-down-exports0 -
I wondered what was happening.
Can't get any bottled water, fizzy or still anywhere in Cambridge. Not even in restaurants - they're offering soda water.0 -
Can't get bottled drinks in the Co-op and i hear Maccyd's weren't selling any bottled drinks either.rick_chasey said:I wondered what was happening.
Can't get any bottled water, fizzy or still anywhere in Cambridge. Not even in restaurants - they're offering soda water.0 -
briantrumpet said:Jezyboy said:
I'm really not sure what the government can do about this. But it does seem that so far they have done nothing but come out with soundbites that temporarily satisfy Daily Express readers.rick_chasey said:Meanwhile in now hostile international relations with the continent
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/09/france-accuses-patel-of-blackmail-in-row-over-channel-migrantsPriti Patel has been accused by France’s interior minister of plotting “financial blackmail” and a violation of international maritime law in a deepening diplomatic row over efforts to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel by boat.
Gérald Darmanin said that UK plans, released on Wednesday night, to send back boats of vulnerable people into French waters would not be accepted by his government.
“France will not accept any practice that breaks maritime law, nor any financial blackmail,” Darmanin wrote on Twitter.
Sorry, I don't understand the objection... isn't that the main criterion to satisfy for Johnson and his 'team'?
Judging by comments, poeple are starting to cotton on to the fact that for all Patel's harsh words, the problem has not been resolved at all.
Obviously winter will see the issue decreasing somewhat.0 -
Jezyboy said:briantrumpet said:Jezyboy said:
I'm really not sure what the government can do about this. But it does seem that so far they have done nothing but come out with soundbites that temporarily satisfy Daily Express readers.rick_chasey said:Meanwhile in now hostile international relations with the continent
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/09/france-accuses-patel-of-blackmail-in-row-over-channel-migrantsPriti Patel has been accused by France’s interior minister of plotting “financial blackmail” and a violation of international maritime law in a deepening diplomatic row over efforts to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel by boat.
Gérald Darmanin said that UK plans, released on Wednesday night, to send back boats of vulnerable people into French waters would not be accepted by his government.
“France will not accept any practice that breaks maritime law, nor any financial blackmail,” Darmanin wrote on Twitter.
Sorry, I don't understand the objection... isn't that the main criterion to satisfy for Johnson and his 'team'?
Judging by comments, poeple are starting to cotton on to the fact that for all Patel's harsh words, the problem has not been resolved at all.
Obviously winter will see the issue decreasing somewhat.
I think the 'tough woman' act is all she's got. Like most of Johnson's cabinet, she hasn't got the intellect or strategic skills to devise a coherent and workable plan to follow through her bombast.1 -
How are peoples bin collections? Our black bin pickup is 2 days late and counting.- Genesis Croix de Fer
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I commented on this last week. It was only a day, but quite prevalent going by FB.pangolin said:How are peoples bin collections? Our black bin pickup is 2 days late and counting.
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
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Our garden waste is only being collected monthly at the moment, i heard talk that they were considering stopping it alltogether.
Serious first world problems for the people of Surrey , although we do a get a £2 refund for each missed collection.0 -
That may be planned. Ours is monthly during winter and fortnightly during summer when the needs are more often.monkimark said:Our garden waste is only being collected monthly at the moment, i heard talk that they were considering stopping it alltogether...
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
I don't think anyone takes her seriously since she turned up in an anorak with her job title on it.Jezyboy said:briantrumpet said:Jezyboy said:
I'm really not sure what the government can do about this. But it does seem that so far they have done nothing but come out with soundbites that temporarily satisfy Daily Express readers.rick_chasey said:Meanwhile in now hostile international relations with the continent
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/09/france-accuses-patel-of-blackmail-in-row-over-channel-migrantsPriti Patel has been accused by France’s interior minister of plotting “financial blackmail” and a violation of international maritime law in a deepening diplomatic row over efforts to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel by boat.
Gérald Darmanin said that UK plans, released on Wednesday night, to send back boats of vulnerable people into French waters would not be accepted by his government.
“France will not accept any practice that breaks maritime law, nor any financial blackmail,” Darmanin wrote on Twitter.
Sorry, I don't understand the objection... isn't that the main criterion to satisfy for Johnson and his 'team'?
Judging by comments, poeple are starting to cotton on to the fact that for all Patel's harsh words, the problem has not been resolved at all.
Obviously winter will see the issue decreasing somewhat.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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rjsterry said:
I don't think anyone takes her seriously since she turned up in an anorak with her job title on it.Jezyboy said:briantrumpet said:Jezyboy said:
I'm really not sure what the government can do about this. But it does seem that so far they have done nothing but come out with soundbites that temporarily satisfy Daily Express readers.rick_chasey said:Meanwhile in now hostile international relations with the continent
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/09/france-accuses-patel-of-blackmail-in-row-over-channel-migrantsPriti Patel has been accused by France’s interior minister of plotting “financial blackmail” and a violation of international maritime law in a deepening diplomatic row over efforts to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel by boat.
Gérald Darmanin said that UK plans, released on Wednesday night, to send back boats of vulnerable people into French waters would not be accepted by his government.
“France will not accept any practice that breaks maritime law, nor any financial blackmail,” Darmanin wrote on Twitter.
Sorry, I don't understand the objection... isn't that the main criterion to satisfy for Johnson and his 'team'?
Judging by comments, poeple are starting to cotton on to the fact that for all Patel's harsh words, the problem has not been resolved at all.
Obviously winter will see the issue decreasing somewhat.
Why won't they take me serious.1 -
There's a specific Brexit issue around bottled, the detail on which I no longer recallrick_chasey said:I wondered what was happening.
Can't get any bottled water, fizzy or still anywhere in Cambridge. Not even in restaurants - they're offering soda water.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
