dover sold

[Mclovin]

how much does this make your blood boil....

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/721525/PLAN-T...

Edited by Mclovin on Sunday 7th February 15:59

[elster]

It is the port, not the cliffs?

Also it is the business, not the land.

Why is this a big deal? This is not a big business being taken over by the French.

[Blue Meanie]

Mclovin said:

how much does this make your blood boil....

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/721525/PLAN-T...

Edited by Mclovin on Sunday 7th February 15:59

It doesn't.

[7mike]

Forgeting the National pride aspect of this for a moment, I thought Brown was hell bent on saving the planet & that was the reason I get taxed to st for daring to drive a car (or three). Now he wants to cash in on this: "...as it anticipates a doubling in freight traffic by 2040".

So shipping tonnes & tonnes of tat all round the globe is ok then Winky? I'll bare that in mind when I'm driving 5 miles less this week.

[Spiritual_Beggar]

7mike said:

So shipping tonnes & tonnes of tat all round the globe is ok then Winky? I'll bare that in mind when I'm driving 5 miles less this week.

Of course it's ok.

As long as we pay tax to emit the CO2 it doesn't harm the planet. CO2 is very clever like that

[Eric Mc]

Mclovin said:

how much does this make your blood boil....

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/721525/PLAN-T...

Edited by Mclovin on Sunday 7th February 15:59

Why should it?

It's not like they can pack it up, take it away and instal it somewhere else (like Cherbourg, fopr example).

[thinfourth2]

I thought that dover ports were owned by Arabs anyway

[Nero601]

elster said:

It is the port, not the cliffs?

Also it is the business, not the land.

and that makes it acceptable then ?

[Blue Meanie]

Nero601 said:

elster said:

It is the port, not the cliffs?

Also it is the business, not the land.

and that makes it acceptable then ?

Why wouldn't it? Are you against capitalism? Which other foreign owned companies are you boycotting, or have shown contempt for? I see you own a foreign made car? Why don't you own a British car, or at least one built in Britain?

Edited by Blue Meanie on Sunday 7th February 16:57

[5unny]

thinfourth2 said:

I thought that dover ports were owned by Arabs anyway

Dubai Ports World own the ports at Southampton, Tilbury and London Gateway when it;s built.

[elster]

5unny said:

thinfourth2 said:

I thought that dover ports were owned by Arabs anyway

Dubai Ports World own the ports at Southampton, Tilbury and London Gateway when it;s built.

Doesn't that make your blood boil?!!

Isn't ABP mainly owned by Goldman Sachs? I don't think they are British.

[Nero601]

Blue Meanie said:

Nero601 said:

elster said:

It is the port, not the cliffs?

Also it is the business, not the land.

and that makes it acceptable then ?

Why wouldn't it? Are you against capitalism? Which other foreign owned companies are you boycotting, or have shown contempt for? I see you own a foreign made car? Why don't you own a British car, or at least one built in Britain?

Edited by Blue Meanie on Sunday 7th February 16:57

the government should not be selling off british assets pure and simple , no i am not against capitalism at all ,and i will always try to buy from british companies wherever possible but that is getting more and more difficult as we sell england off by the pound !

yes i own an alfa , but (and it is a big but) if a british or foreign manufacturer that makes cars in this country could offer me something as interesting and rewarding to drive that was within my budget i would drive it.

lets just hope winky is ousted before this goes ahead

[elster]

Nero601 said:

Blue Meanie said:

Nero601 said:

elster said:

It is the port, not the cliffs?

Also it is the business, not the land.

and that makes it acceptable then ?

Why wouldn't it? Are you against capitalism? Which other foreign owned companies are you boycotting, or have shown contempt for? I see you own a foreign made car? Why don't you own a British car, or at least one built in Britain?

Edited by Blue Meanie on Sunday 7th February 16:57

the government should not be selling off british assets pure and simple , no i am not against capitalism at all ,and i will always try to buy from british companies wherever possible but that is getting more and more difficult as we sell england off by the pound !

yes i own an alfa , but (and it is a big but) if a british or foreign manufacturer that makes cars in this country could offer me something as interesting and rewarding to drive that was within my budget i would drive it.

lets just hope winky is ousted before this goes ahead

You think this will be different with a new government?

I don't see why the government need to own companies.

[glazbagun]

Seriously- I thought it was getting bad with the Daily Wail links, but this takes the cake.

[Skywalker]

You've got to love the Currant Bun and the News of the Screws for AAA+ journalism.

[Nero601]

elster said:

Nero601 said:

Blue Meanie said:

Nero601 said:

elster said:

It is the port, not the cliffs?

Also it is the business, not the land.

and that makes it acceptable then ?

Why wouldn't it? Are you against capitalism? Which other foreign owned companies are you boycotting, or have shown contempt for? I see you own a foreign made car? Why don't you own a British car, or at least one built in Britain?

Edited by Blue Meanie on Sunday 7th February 16:57

the government should not be selling off british assets pure and simple , no i am not against capitalism at all ,and i will always try to buy from british companies wherever possible but that is getting more and more difficult as we sell england off by the pound !

yes i own an alfa , but (and it is a big but) if a british or foreign manufacturer that makes cars in this country could offer me something as interesting and rewarding to drive that was within my budget i would drive it.

lets just hope winky is ousted before this goes ahead

You think this will be different with a new government?

I don't see why the government need to own companies.

well i hope CMD has better plans to get us out of the st , it depends what companies the government own , i still think that utility companies should not be in private hands and especially not foreign ones ie: EDF et al

[elster]

Nero601 said:

elster said:

Nero601 said:

Blue Meanie said:

Nero601 said:

elster said:

It is the port, not the cliffs?

Also it is the business, not the land.

and that makes it acceptable then ?

Why wouldn't it? Are you against capitalism? Which other foreign owned companies are you boycotting, or have shown contempt for? I see you own a foreign made car? Why don't you own a British car, or at least one built in Britain?

Edited by Blue Meanie on Sunday 7th February 16:57

the government should not be selling off british assets pure and simple , no i am not against capitalism at all ,and i will always try to buy from british companies wherever possible but that is getting more and more difficult as we sell england off by the pound !

yes i own an alfa , but (and it is a big but) if a british or foreign manufacturer that makes cars in this country could offer me something as interesting and rewarding to drive that was within my budget i would drive it.

lets just hope winky is ousted before this goes ahead

You think this will be different with a new government?

I don't see why the government need to own companies.

well i hope CMD has better plans to get us out of the st , it depends what companies the government own , i still think that utility companies should not be in private hands and especially not foreign ones ie: EDF et al

Why not? The prices are regulated. EDF and RWE are a lot more organised than the Government. I just wish there was no interference from the government IE windfarms.

[Mojocvh]

elster said:

Nero601 said:

Blue Meanie said:

Nero601 said:

elster said:

It is the port, not the cliffs?

Also it is the business, not the land.

and that makes it acceptable then ?

Why wouldn't it? Are you against capitalism? Which other foreign owned companies are you boycotting, or have shown contempt for? I see you own a foreign made car? Why don't you own a British car, or at least one built in Britain?

Edited by Blue Meanie on Sunday 7th February 16:57

the government should not be selling off british assets pure and simple , no i am not against capitalism at all ,and i will always try to buy from british companies wherever possible but that is getting more and more difficult as we sell england off by the pound !

yes i own an alfa , but (and it is a big but) if a british or foreign manufacturer that makes cars in this country could offer me something as interesting and rewarding to drive that was within my budget i would drive it.

lets just hope winky is ousted before this goes ahead

You think this will be different with a new government?

I don't see why the government need to own companies.

Historically, what nation owned/created the original port of Dover? I think thats what the Op is getting at?

[Blue Meanie]

Mojocvh said:

Historically, what nation owned/created the original port of Dover? I think thats what the Op is getting at?

What does that have to do with the price of cheese?

[elster]

Mojocvh said:

elster said:

Nero601 said:

Blue Meanie said:

Nero601 said:

elster said:

It is the port, not the cliffs?

Also it is the business, not the land.

and that makes it acceptable then ?

Why wouldn't it? Are you against capitalism? Which other foreign owned companies are you boycotting, or have shown contempt for? I see you own a foreign made car? Why don't you own a British car, or at least one built in Britain?

Edited by Blue Meanie on Sunday 7th February 16:57

the government should not be selling off british assets pure and simple , no i am not against capitalism at all ,and i will always try to buy from british companies wherever possible but that is getting more and more difficult as we sell england off by the pound !

yes i own an alfa , but (and it is a big but) if a british or foreign manufacturer that makes cars in this country could offer me something as interesting and rewarding to drive that was within my budget i would drive it.

lets just hope winky is ousted before this goes ahead

You think this will be different with a new government?

I don't see why the government need to own companies.

Historically, what nation owned/created the original port of Dover? I think thats what the Op is getting at?

Oh right. I don't know who owned the land in the Bronze age for the area.

But the Romans built the first harbour.

So I guess the Italians are the nearest modern relative. So the Italians should own it...right?