The economic consequences of Brexit (Vol 2)

[jjlynn27]

PRTVR said:

500 new jobs for Newcastle, pharmaceutical company starts up.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-...
MD was saying that it matters not whether the UK is in the EU or not as they already sell into the EU from around the world.

Awesome.

It would be even better if it wasn't recycled from two years ago.

Eta: link

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-...

Edited by jjlynn27 on Thursday 25th January 19:13

[anonymous-user]

Eddie Strohacker said:

Hammond called for the UK to move only modestly from the EU & No.10 refused to contradict him, according to a few pol eds. It's a soft Brexit as many of us observing the juggernaut of right wingery running into the brick wall of reality have been predicting. Sorry not sorry lads.

We’re atill leaving the EU though. You sound like you’ve at last accepted that........

[Eddie Strohacker]

REALIST123 said:

We’re atill leaving the EU though. You sound like you’ve at last accepted that........

I'm guessing you wish to imply I've hitherto been unable to accept the outcome of the referendum as distinct from voicing my opposition to leaving as I have been doing at length for many months now, which frankly, makes a mockery of your user name.

[Sway]

Randy Winkman said:

And have to comply with EU regulations anyway.

Only for those goods sold to the EU, not the entirety of production. That's a big difference.

[PRTVR]

jjlynn27 said:

PRTVR said:

500 new jobs for Newcastle, pharmaceutical company starts up.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-...
MD was saying that it matters not whether the UK is in the EU or not as they already sell into the EU from around the world.

Awesome.

It would be even better if it wasn't recycled from two years ago.

Eta: link

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-...

Edited by jjlynn27 on Thursday 25th January 19:13

They officially open the factory today, on the local news they were talking about 500 jobs that were not dependent on any trade agreement, even though they will sell into the EU.
Do you not find that relevant ?

[dromong]

Eddie Strohacker said:

I'm voicing my opposition to leaving as I have been doing at length for many months now.

An extreme case of "unimaginatively ploughing the same furrow" as ever I heard .

[Eddie Strohacker]

dro said:

An extreme case of "unimaginatively ploughing the same furrow" as ever I heard .

Not as Teflon as you'd have us believe then.

[mx5nut]

Eddie Strohacker said:

Hammond called for the UK to move only modestly from the EU & No.10 refused to contradict him, according to a few pol eds. It's a soft Brexit as many of us observing the juggernaut of right wingery running into the brick wall of reality have been predicting. Sorry not sorry lads.

Great news that ministers are becoming less cautious about saying this kind of thing publicly

[Tuna]

mx5nut said:

Eddie Strohacker said:

Hammond called for the UK to move only modestly from the EU & No.10 refused to contradict him, according to a few pol eds. It's a soft Brexit as many of us observing the juggernaut of right wingery running into the brick wall of reality have been predicting. Sorry not sorry lads.

Great news that ministers are becoming less cautious about saying this kind of thing publicly

Ignoring the ministers falacy, are you guys not at all concerned that Hammond's idea of a super-soft brexit will do the UK more damage than just about any other option?

[anonymous-user]

Tuna said:

mx5nut said:

Eddie Strohacker said:

Hammond called for the UK to move only modestly from the EU & No.10 refused to contradict him, according to a few pol eds. It's a soft Brexit as many of us observing the juggernaut of right wingery running into the brick wall of reality have been predicting. Sorry not sorry lads.

Great news that ministers are becoming less cautious about saying this kind of thing publicly

Ignoring the ministers falacy, are you guys not at all concerned that Hammond's idea of a super-soft brexit will do the UK more damage than just about any other option?

Hammond got a slap down after that. He does seem to be pushing an agenda not aligned with May at times.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25...

[PurpleMoonlight]

Tuna said:

Ignoring the ministers falacy, are you guys not at all concerned that Hammond's idea of a super-soft brexit will do the UK more damage than just about any other option?

Seriously?

[Sway]

PurpleMoonlight said:

Tuna said:

Ignoring the ministers falacy, are you guys not at all concerned that Hammond's idea of a super-soft brexit will do the UK more damage than just about any other option?

Seriously?

Not speaking for Tuna, but I distinctly recall a very high percentage of remain supporters prior to the Ref considered what's now called a 'soft brexit', or the Flexcit approach as being the 'worst of all worlds, no freedom to operate and having to follow rules with zero say'.

Funny how that's now changed after the Ref...

[PurpleMoonlight]

Sway said:

Not speaking for Tuna, but I distinctly recall a very high percentage of remain supporters prior to the Ref considered what's now called a 'soft brexit', or the Flexcit approach as being the 'worst of all worlds, no freedom to operate and having to follow rules with zero say'.

Funny how that's now changed after the Ref...

Can't say I recall that. But it seems May is intent on leaving everything with just a trade agreement so no worries.

[Sway]

PurpleMoonlight said:

Sway said:

Not speaking for Tuna, but I distinctly recall a very high percentage of remain supporters prior to the Ref considered what's now called a 'soft brexit', or the Flexcit approach as being the 'worst of all worlds, no freedom to operate and having to follow rules with zero say'.

Funny how that's now changed after the Ref...

Can't say I recall that. But it seems May is intent on leaving everything with just a trade agreement so no worries.

There was months of repetitive debate on the desired outcome in the run up to the ref. It certainly couldn't be said that this forum at least didn't consider what 'type' of brexit was desired by leave supporters - as per Blair/Clegg etc. now as their justification of a 'check vote'.

Anyone who supported flexcit (and my thanks to FiF, who sadly has given up posting on these threads) was criticised for wanting a transition that would mean we were effectively Norway for a few years.

On your last sentence, completely agree. Perfect aim for me, and what I've been proposing for the last two years at least. Further, the predictions i made in the first pages of the 'how will negotiatons go' thread have all come true so far...

[Randy Winkman]

Sway said:

Randy Winkman said:

And have to comply with EU regulations anyway.

Only for those goods sold to the EU, not the entirety of production. That's a big difference.

Even once we have left the EU, I hope that (in the UK) I can still chose to have pharmaceuticals that do meet EU regulations. Will there be any that don't anyway? What would be the point?

[Sway]

Randy Winkman said:

Sway said:

Randy Winkman said:

And have to comply with EU regulations anyway.

Only for those goods sold to the EU, not the entirety of production. That's a big difference.

Even once we have left the EU, I hope that (in the UK) I can still chose to have pharmaceuticals that do meet EU regulations. Will there be any that don't anyway? What would be the point?

You can have different standards, that broadly meet the same level of safety, etc.

EU regs aren't the be all and end all, as far as I'm aware it's the only regime with 'maximum' standards, as well as 'minimum' ones...

[paul789]

Digga said:

sidicks said:

paul789 said:

Hmm, 991.1 for the howl (have driven), 991.2 getting rave reviews, newer and the price differential is narrow. Decisions, decisions....

Obviously it depends on budget and use, but i’d Go NA 991 / 997 for semi-regular use.

I've driven 991.1 and 991.2 GTS, both very good. Just have an extended drive to check whether or not the sports seats suit you. (They don't agree with my bionic shoulder.)

Good shout - most with have the 4, 14 or 18 way rather than buckets but, aside from being a trainee fat lad, I should be ok. Worth checking though.

[Big Al.]

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