Europe heading into recession

[amusingduck]

Nickgnome said:

You are making no sense.

Did any sensible Board consider there was realistic chance of a Corbyn government?

Guardian said:

Two of the UK’s largest power companies have quietly transferred the ownership of their British operations to offshore companies to protect themselves against Labour’s plan for renationalisation.

National Grid and SSE, which together own Britain’s gas and electricity transmission networks, confirmed on Sunday they had created overseas holding companies following Labour’s pledge to restore them to state ownership.

SSE has put its UK business into a new Swiss holding company while National Grid has shifted its gas and electricity businesses into subsidiaries in Luxembourg and Hong Kong.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/nov/24/power-firms-move-ownership-offshore-to-protect-against-labour-renationalisation

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[stongle]

Nickgnome said:

You are making no sense.

Did any sensible Board consider there was realistic chance of a Corbyn government?

I suppose we could be on the revisionist history that companies that delayed investment was nothing to with Brexit but the risk of a Corbyn government.

I think you should have twigged the second para just may have been a bit tongue in cheek.

I made no mention of BJ but am actually quite pleased with some of his stated plans.

I didn't pick up the Corbyn baton. And no I didn't twig you were being ironic with the 2nd paragraph, I thought you had been at the sauce again.

[loafer123]

Nickgnome said:

loafer123 said:

gizlaroc said:

Nickgnome said:

Corbyn had zero impact on business investment.

That is absolute BS.

Absolutely right.

I sit on a commercial forum of a professional body and we dedicated a whole meeting about the biggest business risk to our sector about 9 months ago. The Bank of England and many large companies attended.

The risk was Corbyn. Brexit came second by a country mile.

I’m sure you can post some evidence to substantiate this forums conclusion, with the BoE agreeing as well.

How exactly does one sit on a forum?

Chatham House rules.

A meeting of CEO level industry professionals from property companies, advisors, banks and others formed when the GFC hit to exchange information.

You are out of touch, now you are retired.

[Earthdweller]

loafer123 said:

Nickgnome said:

loafer123 said:

gizlaroc said:

Nickgnome said:

Corbyn had zero impact on business investment.

That is absolute BS.

Absolutely right.

I sit on a commercial forum of a professional body and we dedicated a whole meeting about the biggest business risk to our sector about 9 months ago. The Bank of England and many large companies attended.

The risk was Corbyn. Brexit came second by a country mile.

I’m sure you can post some evidence to substantiate this forums conclusion, with the BoE agreeing as well.

How exactly does one sit on a forum?

Chatham House rules.

A meeting of CEO level industry professionals from property companies, advisors, banks and others formed when the GFC hit to exchange information.

You are out of touch, now you are retired.

I hear he keeps in touch with himself quite regularly

[Nickgnome]

loafer123 said:

Nickgnome said:

You are making no sense.

Did any sensible Board consider there was realistic chance of a Corbyn government?

I can assure you that the Chief Execs of many major companies in your own old industry spent some considerable time considering the dangers of Mr Corbyn, and that many developments and business decisions were delayed as a result.

I did not say the risk of Corbyn was not discussed at length did I?

Seems my old lot were lucky then.

[loafer123]

Nickgnome said:

loafer123 said:

Nickgnome said:

You are making no sense.

Did any sensible Board consider there was realistic chance of a Corbyn government?

I can assure you that the Chief Execs of many major companies in your own old industry spent some considerable time considering the dangers of Mr Corbyn, and that many developments and business decisions were delayed as a result.

I did not say the risk of Corbyn was not discussed at length did I?

Seems my old lot were lucky then.

You said;

Nickgnome said:

Corbyn had zero impact on business investment.

You were absolutely wrong.

[tumble dryer]

loafer123 said:

Nickgnome said:

loafer123 said:

Nickgnome said:

You are making no sense.

Did any sensible Board consider there was realistic chance of a Corbyn government?

I can assure you that the Chief Execs of many major companies in your own old industry spent some considerable time considering the dangers of Mr Corbyn, and that many developments and business decisions were delayed as a result.

I did not say the risk of Corbyn was not discussed at length did I?

Seems my old lot were lucky then.

You said;

Nickgnome said:

Corbyn had zero impact on business investment.

You were absolutely wrong.

He's regurilary wrong. Just not in his ego.

[Nickgnome]

loafer123 said:

You were absolutely wrong.

I defer to your superior intelligence. It cannot however be absolute.

The ball’s in the government’s court.

No excuses and nowhere to hide.

Why do I feel like the buts are lining up.

I’m so pleased this is the most stressful thing I have this time of year.

[loafer123]

Nickgnome said:

loafer123 said:

You were absolutely wrong.

I defer to your superior intelligence. It cannot however be absolute.

The ball’s in the government’s court.

I think you’re losing it.

It is absolutely certain that the threat of a Corbyn government stopped investment.

That has nothing to do with what happens now.

You are trying to reframe the discussion because you are wrong.

[Nickgnome]

loafer123 said:

I think you’re losing it.

It is absolutely certain that the threat of a Corbyn government stopped investment.

That has nothing to do with what happens now.

You are trying to reframe the discussion because you are wrong.

Am I?

Certain. Strong word.

Perhaps it may be better to apply such certainty to something more productive.

As I stated my focus is on more important matters.

[loafer123]

Nickgnome said:

loafer123 said:

I think you’re losing it.

It is absolutely certain that the threat of a Corbyn government stopped investment.

That has nothing to do with what happens now.

You are trying to reframe the discussion because you are wrong.

Am I?

Certain. Strong word.

Perhaps it may be better to apply such certainty to something more productive.

As I stated my focus is on more important matters.

[gooner1]

Nick, why would Corbyn be discussed at length if it was felt he couldn't/wouldn't / didn't
influence business matters, either way?

[Nickgnome]

loafer123 said:

I always think of a poster doing that in a pub over a pint. How to be the centre of attention.

I owned a Grand Cherokee in the States. It was so cheap. It was shall we say agricultural.

[loafer123]

Nickgnome said:

loafer123 said:

I always think of a poster doing that in a pub over a pint. How to be the centre of attention.

I owned a Grand Cherokee in the States. It was so cheap. It was shall we say agricultural.

Keep going...I want to see how deep you dig...

[Nickgnome]

gooner1 said:

Nick, why would Corbyn be discussed at length if it was felt he couldn't/wouldn't / didn't
influence business matters, either way?

Do you mean in the media?

[gooner1]

Nickgnome said:

Do you mean in the media?

Are you now saying you meant JC was discussed at length in the media and not by those involved in shaping business?

[Nickgnome]

loafer123 said:

Keep going...I want to see how deep you dig...

I’ve not even scratched the surface.

Anyway, I’m back at school so lights and sounds tomorrow, for Colregs.

[Nickgnome]

gooner1 said:

Nickgnome said:

Do you mean in the media?

Are you now saying you meant JC was discussed at length in the media and not by those involved in shaping business?

No

[gooner1]

Nickgnome said:

gooner1 said:

Nickgnome said:

Do you mean in the media?

Are you now saying you meant JC was discussed at length in the media and not by those involved in shaping business?

No

Then as you didn't mean the media and I didn't mention the media, why bring them up?

[NRS]

An excellent example of someone using a random anecdotal experience and then refusing to back down when they realise what they posted.