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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by la mancha
(Post 12157752)
Officially working. Employed in Britain. Not the bedraggled remnants of unemployed Eastern Europe who I used to see waiting in groups for a builder to pick them up outside a builder’s merchant or on street corners for a day’s work on the black. They have all gone. And good riddance to them. Give a British builder a chance. The remittances they send back have also declined, in real terms and with devaluation. My heart rejoices. Welcome to the world.
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Bipat
(Post 12157833)
What have you got against 50/50, particularly with a country which is a major investor and job creator for the UK.
You are frequently accuse Brexit voters of xenophobia and being against foreigners but you seem keen on unfair deals with other countries and "keeping the upper hand" and believing that they will be stupid enough not to regard their own interests (which only the UK are entitled to do, being of a superior kind). There always has to be a winner, its called capitalism. Its what pays peoples wages, provides taxes to pay for health ,education, dividends that fund your pension. Its reality. |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by EMR
(Post 12157858)
That is not how business works.
There always has to be a winlled capitalism. Its what pays peoples wages, provides taxes to pay for health ,education, dividends that fund your pension. Its reality. Any deal should be at a loss for the other side, they should not make any profit on exports? They should import UK goods out of charity regardless of whether they want them and pay less than they are worth? Can't see many wanting to trade with the UK if that is their philosophy!:lol: (The reality is that 'fairness and resonableness' in contract law applies also to international contracts.) |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Bipat
(Post 12157875)
So, what you are saying countries investing in the UK should not expect any returns?
Any deal should be at a loss for the other side, they should not make any profit on exports? They should import UK goods out of charity regardless of whether they want them and pay less than they are worth? Can't see many wanting to trade with the UK if that is their philosophy!:lol: (The reality is that 'fairness and resonableness' in contract law applies also to international contracts.) You pension if you have one comes from just such a reality. Do you send back money that comes from business transaction you disaprove of Of course not. Those lookng to trade with the UK will do so for one reason only, because it provides the potential for profits , to enrich their companies, manufacturers etc. Its is to their political andceconomic advantage. As the saying goes, wake up and smell the roses.. |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Brexit: Berlin business leaders unimpressed with UK's message
Britain used to be seen by continentals as quirky and occasionally awkward - but reliably pragmatic on the economy. However, since the Brexit vote, Europeans suspect endearing eccentricity has morphed into unpredictable irrationality. The UK has become the tipsy, tweedy uncle, who after too much Christmas sherry has tipped over into drunkenly abusive bore. |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by amideislas
(Post 12158070)
Many leave campaigners remain convinced that German business leaders will force Mrs Merkel to grant the UK a special free trade deal in order not to lose British trade. But that's not what's happening. Instead German firms are remarkably united in their support of the chancellor in her rejection of British "cherry-picking" - even if it means losing business in the short-term. When you talk to German bosses they say their top priority is in fact the integrity of the single market, rather than hanging on to British customers. Leavers do not appreciate the value of the single internal market. It is such an asset that Germany will be inclined to preserve it more-or-less whatever. |
Re: Post EU Referendum
In 2014 the UK received goods to the value of $100bn from Germany whilst exports to Germany were $46.5bn
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Fredbargate
(Post 12158104)
In 2014 the UK received goods to the value of $100bn from Germany whilst exports to Germany were $46.5bn
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by jimenato
(Post 12158086)
This is obvious.
Leavers do not appreciate the value of the single internal market. It is such an asset that Germany will be inclined to preserve it more-or-less whatever. |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Fredbargate
(Post 12158104)
In 2014 the UK received goods to the value of $100bn from Germany whilst exports to Germany were $46.5bn
This is 2017 not 1967. |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by jimenato
(Post 12158086)
Many leave campaigners remain convinced that German business leaders will force Mrs Merkel to grant the UK a special free trade deal in order not to lose British trade. But that's not what's happening. Instead German firms are remarkably united in their support of the chancellor in her rejection of British "cherry-picking" - even if it means losing business in the short-term. When you talk to German bosses they say their top priority is in fact the integrity of the single market, rather than hanging on to British customers. Leavers do not appreciate the value of the single internal market. It is such an asset that Germany will be inclined to preserve it more-or-less whatever. I hear those Idaho potatoes are pretty good. Unfortunately, the cost of transport is a bit higher from Idaho than from Ingolstadt. Takes longer, too. How about that Florida Citrus? I'm sure Fed-X or UPS have routes from Miami to London. My last Fed-X shipment from the US (an envelope) costed $57. Imagine what 10 planeloads of oranges cost. But Farage has a brilliant solution. We could save all those international fed-X charges by becoming the 51st state. British sovereignty best served by UK becoming 51st state, says Farage http://i2.cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/as...xlarge-169.jpg |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by EMR
(Post 12158112)
What do we produce that the Germans would want to buy.
This is 2017 not 1967. They can be worn as an industrial safety boot and they are rather comfortable. |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by amideislas
(Post 12158113)
Besides that, where will Britain get the imports it is dependent upon? Good old USA?
I hear those Idaho potatoes are pretty good. Unfortunately, the cost of transport is a bit higher from Idaho than from Ingolstadt. Takes longer, too. How about that Florida Citrus? I'm sure Fed-X or UPS have routes from Miami to London. My last Fed-X shipment from the US (an envelope) costed $57. Imagine what 10 planeloads of oranges cost. But Farage has a brilliant solution. We could save all those international fed-X charges by becoming the 51st state. British sovereignty best served by UK becoming 51st state, says Farage http://i2.cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/as...xlarge-169.jpg |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Beaverstate
(Post 12158126)
Transporting spuds from Idaho cannot be as expensive as transporting Tilapia from China to the US. So called 'fresh' tilapia sells for around $3 per pound here. We only hope they are refrigerated the entire way.
So much for Trumps vision of buy American.. |
Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Beaverstate
(Post 12158126)
Transporting spuds from Idaho cannot be as expensive as transporting Tilapia from China to the US. So called 'fresh' tilapia sells for around $3 per pound here. We only hope they are refrigerated the entire way.
Same with virtually any fresh produce and basic foodstuffs - and any of the stuff Britain can't produce, or can't produce enough of, or can't produce year-round. But then, food isn't the only import Britain is dependent on... https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-p...aragetrump.jpg Live from Las Vegas... Ladies and gentlemen, the Brexit Brothers. |
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