How do we think EU negotiations will go?

[PurpleMoonlight]

Dr Jekyll said:

That £1bn is spending on infrastructure projects so there will be invoices for the relevant work.

How is that different to the EU divorce bill?

Agree the money first, decide what to spend it on second? The latter is the easy part.

[Dr Jekyll]

p1stonhead said:

Dr Jekyll said:

PurpleMoonlight said:

Like the £1bn bung to the DUP pet projects?

That £1bn is spending on infrastructure projects so there will be invoices for the relevant work.

They still only got £1bn for their support. The £1bn would categorically not exist if May didnt fluff the election so badly. If thats not a bribe then what the hell is.

A payment without an itemised bill.

[p1stonhead]

sidicks said:

p1stonhead said:

I think that the government are a bunch of incompetent idiots and they will do or say anything to stay in power above all else. They will pay the bill and we will be expected to just not care.

Watch this space?

You didn’t answer the question.

No I dont think anyone in government is capable of calculating it.

And I dont think it matters either. We will pay what is necessary to get as good a trade deal as possible.

[sidicks]

p1stonhead said:

No I dont think anyone in government is capable of calculating it.

And I dont think it matters either. We will pay what is necessary to get as good a trade deal as possible.

Yet, some people are quite clear that these two issues are not linked...

[p1stonhead]

sidicks said:

p1stonhead said:

No I dont think anyone in government is capable of calculating it.

And I dont think it matters either. We will pay what is necessary to get as good a trade deal as possible.

Yet, some people are quite clear that these two issues are not linked...

Well one needs to happen before the other will be permitted. But they are seperate numbers unrelated to each other too.

[p1stonhead]

Dr Jekyll said:

p1stonhead said:

Dr Jekyll said:

PurpleMoonlight said:

Like the £1bn bung to the DUP pet projects?

That £1bn is spending on infrastructure projects so there will be invoices for the relevant work.

They still only got £1bn for their support. The £1bn would categorically not exist if May didnt fluff the election so badly. If thats not a bribe then what the hell is.

A payment without an itemised bill.

So 'give me the votes and I will give you a billion quid, just make sure you keep the reciepts' is not a bribe to you?

[sidicks]

p1stonhead said:

Well one needs to happen before the other will be permitted. But they are seperate numbers unrelated to each other too.

Why?

[Jockman]

p1stonhead said:

Well one needs to happen before the other will be permitted. But they are seperate numbers unrelated to each other too.

Stop Digging.

[p1stonhead]

sidicks said:

p1stonhead said:

Well one needs to happen before the other will be permitted. But they are seperate numbers unrelated to each other too.

Why?

Because them peoples over the sea who we want a deal from say so.

[PurpleMoonlight]

sidicks said:

p1stonhead said:

Well one needs to happen before the other will be permitted. But they are seperate numbers unrelated to each other too.

Why?

Where have you been the past 6 months?

[sidicks]

p1stonhead said:

Because them peoples over the sea who we want a deal from say so.

So there’s no logic behind it then. Thanks for the confirmation.

[Jockman]

p1stonhead said:

Dr Jekyll said:

p1stonhead said:

Dr Jekyll said:

PurpleMoonlight said:

Like the £1bn bung to the DUP pet projects?

That £1bn is spending on infrastructure projects so there will be invoices for the relevant work.

They still only got £1bn for their support. The £1bn would categorically not exist if May didnt fluff the election so badly. If thats not a bribe then what the hell is.

A payment without an itemised bill.

So 'give me the votes and I will give you a billion quid, just make sure you keep the reciepts' is not a bribe to you?

It was an investment........against a Corbyn Govt

[p1stonhead]

Jockman said:

p1stonhead said:

Well one needs to happen before the other will be permitted. But they are seperate numbers unrelated to each other too.

Stop Digging.

Digging what. Im not the one who is delusional enough to think that the EU needs us as much as we need them.

[Jockman]

PurpleMoonlight said:

sidicks said:

p1stonhead said:

Well one needs to happen before the other will be permitted. But they are seperate numbers unrelated to each other too.

Why?

Where have you been the past 6 months?

I thought the EU was after suitable progress rather than a fully decided bill? Did I mishear Barnier?

[sidicks]

p1stonhead said:

Digging what. Im not the one who is delusional enough to think that the EU needs us as much as we need them.

You do understand that trade provides mutual benefits?

Who do you think benefits most from the EU selling products and services to UK consumers?

Edited by sidicks on Friday 24th November 14:12

[p1stonhead]

sidicks said:

p1stonhead said:

Digging what. Im not the one who is delusional enough to think that the EU needs us as much as we need them.

You do understand that trade provides mutual benefits?

So every trade provides exactly even benefits to all parties? Come on.

[Jockman]

p1stonhead said:

Jockman said:

p1stonhead said:

Well one needs to happen before the other will be permitted. But they are seperate numbers unrelated to each other too.

Stop Digging.

Digging what. Im not the one who is delusional enough to think that the EU needs us as much as we need them.

Stop Distracting.

You let it slip that you saw a correlation between the 2 stages. I agree with you. No need to volte face.

[sidicks]

p1stonhead said:

So every trade provides exactly even benefits to all parties? Come on.

You’ll have to show me where I made any such claim...

[Dr Jekyll]

p1stonhead said:

sidicks said:

p1stonhead said:

Digging what. Im not the one who is delusional enough to think that the EU needs us as much as we need them.

You do understand that trade provides mutual benefits?

So every trade provides exactly even benefits to all parties? Come on.

Who said anything about exactly even? The point is that trade provides some benefit to each party or it wouldn't happen.

[p1stonhead]

sidicks said:

p1stonhead said:

So every trade provides exactly even benefits to all parties? Come on.

You’ll have to show me where I made any such claim...

Just because there are mutual benefits, doesnt mean one does not benefit more.

HTH.