bavarianbrit Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 I went back to Germany through Dover Eastern docks yesterday on the 4am ferry and there is a huge TV screen located in the parking area doing advertising for P&O & DFDS plus the ports info (the port info stated that on Thursday 19th Nov they trafficked 4499 trucks, 114 cars and 8 buses through the port). I just thought it would bring some reality to what we actually import to support our needs, it did not break down as to if the trucks that had left were full of exports or empty. Of course the lockdown was the cause of the few cars shown. I wanted to see the number of dinghies they landed but that was missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Hi M, those figures obviously highlight the necessity for continued movement of products and produce. Are those numbers for just that day or a timescale leading up to that day ? And,,,, is that for incoming, outgoing or both ? And do I detect some cynicism at the end of your post ? 🤔🤭 Also, on a personal note, hope that the reason for your trip is successful and without issues 😉👍 C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 55 minutes ago, bavarianbrit said: I went back to Germany through Dover Eastern docks yesterday on the 4am ferry and there is a huge TV screen located in the parking area doing advertising for P&O & DFDS plus the ports info (the port info stated that on Thursday 19th Nov they trafficked 4499 trucks, 114 cars and 8 buses through the port). I just thought it would bring some reality to what we actually import to support our needs, it did not break down as to if the trucks that had left were full of exports or empty. Of course the lockdown was the cause of the few cars shown. I wanted to see the number of dinghies they landed but that was missing. There is a trade deficit in the EUs favour of something like 100 billon plus we pay something in the region of 34 billion for the privilege. We're like a giant customer, but we can shop elsewhere. You don't see tesco charging an entry fee, if they did, we'd shop elsewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: we can shop elsewhere. You don't see tesco charging an entry fee, if they did, we'd shop elsewhere! ssssh your not meant to let on the entire world is a market waiting to take our money you have to pretend only option is the eu corner shop lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Quote ssssh your not meant to let on the entire world is a market waiting to take our money you have to pretend only option is the eu corner shop lol 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 50 minutes ago, clangerman said: ssssh your not meant to let on the entire world is a market waiting to take our money you have to pretend only option is the eu corner shop lol Exactly how many of us are buying small items direct from places like China A few years ago it was unheard of . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetree Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 2 hours ago, bavarianbrit said: I went back to Germany through Dover Eastern docks yesterday on the 4am ferry and there is a huge TV screen located in the parking area doing advertising for ..... Brexit is happening. You need to find a way to get over it and move on with your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Those figures are way, way below what the figures were before covid. Back in the day the figures for trucks was at least 10,000 daily and cars, of course, a lot more than this 100 odd. With a fully "belly" any of the Dover-Calais ferries on one trip will hold that number of cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavarianbrit Posted November 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 I am well over Brexit twit. This was an informative heads up for the great unwashed on here about what is happening outside of the bbc"s persistent covid reporting to the exclusion of most other news. I have lived in Germany now fulltime since 2002 and on and off have worked over there the same as many UK brickies did since 1973, I was working in a different trade though. My main home will never be the UK again and you can blame my Irish grandmother and Canadian father for blocking in me a blind patriotism for England. I try to see a bigger picture of the world without allowing petty nationalism to fog it up. Amazing how some readers read something into a post that is not intended. I just thought folks on PW would like to know how lockdown is affecting travel for one and two the amazing number of trucks needed to keep UK fed/clothed and supplied with electronics from wherever. My UK residence is in Dover so the impact is starting to become apparent down there with the massive truck jams expected in 2021 Dover BTW voted leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 53 minutes ago, bavarianbrit said: I am well over Brexit twit. This was an informative heads up for the great unwashed on here about what is happening outside of the bbc"s persistent covid reporting to the exclusion of most other news. I have lived in Germany now fulltime since 2002 and on and off have worked over there the same as many UK brickies did since 1973, I was working in a different trade though. My main home will never be the UK again and you can blame my Irish grandmother and Canadian father for blocking in me a blind patriotism for England. I try to see a bigger picture of the world without allowing petty nationalism to fog it up. Amazing how some readers read something into a post that is not intended. I just thought folks on PW would like to know how lockdown is affecting travel for one and two the amazing number of trucks needed to keep UK fed/clothed and supplied with electronics from wherever. My UK residence is in Dover so the impact is starting to become apparent down there with the massive truck jams expected in 2021 Dover BTW voted leave. Your clearly not over brexit as you've posted about it several times, as your worried the british gravy train is about to dry up, enjoy Germany and don't expect the British to fund you and the rest of Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 59 minutes ago, bavarianbrit said: This was an informative heads up for the great unwashed on here Condescending muppet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavarianbrit Posted November 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: Your clearly not over brexit as you've posted about it several times, as your worried the british gravy train is about to dry up, enjoy Germany and don't expect the British to fund you and the rest of Europe. I worked my *** off for nigh on 50 years and now own 9 houses so what gravy train are you meaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Let’s keep it civil 👍 BREXIT is a done deal so let us not allow it to continue to divide us and shape the way we relate to each other. Anyone who continues to see people as a “remainer” or “leaver” is blinkered to the wider issues in society and the common purposes that unite all us British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 33 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: Let’s keep it civil 👍 BREXIT is a done deal so let us not allow it to continue to divide us and shape the way we relate to each other. Anyone who continues to see people as a “remainer” or “leaver” is blinkered to the wider issues in society and the common purposes that unite all us British. Here, here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 4 hours ago, WalkedUp said: Let’s keep it civil 👍 BREXIT is a done deal so let us not allow it to continue to divide us and shape the way we relate to each other. Anyone who continues to see people as a “remainer” or “leaver” is blinkered to the wider issues in society and the common purposes that unite all us British. I feel exactly the same and that was part of the very point I was making, I'm sure those that voted leave would love to do just that, get on with it, leave the EU and forget all about it, the problem is, many (obviously not all) who voted remain simply will not leave it go and those in power will simply not concede, as it appears president trump could be doing (if what he's claiming is proved false of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 7 hours ago, 12gauge82 said: I feel exactly the same and that was part of the very point I was making, I'm sure those that voted leave would love to do just that, get on with it, leave the EU and forget all about it, the problem is, many (obviously not all) who voted remain simply will not leave it go and those in power will simply not concede, as it appears president trump could be doing (if what he's claiming is proved false of course) 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 14 hours ago, bavarianbrit said: I try to see a bigger picture of the world without allowing petty nationalism to fog it up. Typical remainder trash. 13 hours ago, bavarianbrit said: and now own 9 houses so what gravy train are you meaning? You are a lovely person too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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