old man Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Listening to the news and talking to family who export product to the EU it seems that despite signed trade deals the wheels have come off for us? What used to take 24 hours to ship is now 3 days, this obviously removes our competitiveness, quite by design I'm sure? It was never going to be easy? Time for our Government to wake up and act to redress this imbalance quickly. Maybe starting with cars, wine, cheese and access to info from GCHQ? Not holding my breath of course as experience tell me that's a bad idea. For me from now a tiny personal protest, no more purchases of EU goods, Will buy from our own, elsewhere or go without. Drugs may be a problem though as we have over time given control of most things away, Maybe time to now to expand and keep pharmaceutical capability in house? Just frustration! Tin hat firmly in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I keep seeing a lot of reports about fruit and veg shelves being empty in the supermarkets and I don't understand it. The supermarkets promote the fact that most of their fresh produce comes from local suppliers so that being the case then why are they empty? I don't buy fruit and veg from supermarkets so it doesn't affect me, one news report was showing that the milk shelves were empty... I wasn't aware that our milk came from the EU? I'm guessing a lot of this is being driven by spite from EU countries and being driven by a massive kick the government media campaign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, old man said: Listening to the news and talking to family who export product to the EU it seems that despite signed trade deals the wheels have come off for us? What used to take 24 hours to ship is now 3 days, this obviously removes our competitiveness, quite by design I'm sure? It was never going to be easy? Time for our Government to wake up and act to redress this imbalance quickly. Maybe starting with cars, wine, cheese and access to info from GCHQ? Not holding my breath of course as experience tell me that's a bad idea. For me from now a tiny personal protest, no more purchases of EU goods, Will buy from our own, elsewhere or go without. Drugs may be a problem though as we have over time given control of most things away, Maybe time to now to expand and keep pharmaceutical capability in house? Just frustration! Tin hat firmly in place. I read an article the other day saying the government were looking at retaliatory measures due to this type of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rob85 said: I keep seeing a lot of reports about fruit and veg shelves being empty in the supermarkets and I don't understand it. The supermarkets promote the fact that most of their fresh produce comes from local suppliers so that being the case then why are they empty? I don't buy fruit and veg from supermarkets so it doesn't affect me, one news report was showing that the milk shelves were empty... I wasn't aware that our milk came from the EU? I'm guessing a lot of this is being driven by spite from EU countries and being driven by a massive kick the government media campaign Hello, I am sure a lot of our milk comes from Poland , but then many many of our dairy farms have given up, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: I read an article the other day saying the government were looking at retaliatory measures due to this type of thing. Well that would be the adult thing to do, I'm sure that the EU will capitulate immediately like the spineless cheese eating surrender monkeys they truly are 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Hello, it would be interesting to know what we buy in the EU in terms of ££££ssss compared to what the EU Countries buy from us in terms of ££££ssss, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 19 minutes ago, henry d said: Well that would be the adult thing to do, I'm sure that the EU will capitulate immediately like the spineless cheese eating surrender monkeys they truly are 🙄 Not wishing to provoke Henry but I think the surrender monkeys reside at this zoo? 😀 Our lot need to wake up! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 as doris gump didn’t have the minerals to leave with no deal chance of retaliation is zero this is price of making a deal with blackmailing bullies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 It’s a fiasco and it’s hitting their own people as hard as us. We ship antiques and artwork round the world, it appears though we have a low rate of vat on this of 5% the Europeans are going to go their full rate. Most are purchased by private individuals so they can’t claim it back. we deal with a lot of customs agents and most are having to stop exports as they are reaching their limits of the amount of VAT they can guarantee as the transit paperwork isn’t being discharged fast enough. It’s one hell is a **** show and I guess will be a pain for ages to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 55 minutes ago, henry d said: Well that would be the adult thing to do, I'm sure that the EU will capitulate immediately like the spineless cheese eating surrender monkeys they truly are 🙄 So what's the alternative, allow them to sink our business and just watch? That's akin to telling someone being assaulted to just allow your attacker to carry on and not defend yourself. It's the EU who are playing games not the uk 54 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, it would be interesting to know what we buy in the EU in terms of ££££ssss compared to what the EU Countries buy from us in terms of ££££ssss, It's in the region of 100 billion euros that we buy more from them. They simply could not win a trade war with the UK and is one of the reasons the EU had to back down. The remainiacs really do look a bit silly now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Odd. I ordered a car part from German on Tuesday. It arrived this morning. No bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, 12gauge82 said: So what's the alternative, allow them to sink our business and just watch? I was always told by the brexiteer brigade that we would be free to sell to the world and his wife... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, henry d said: I was always told by the brexiteer brigade that we would be free to sell to the world and his wife... And we would be if we didn't cling to the EU like a child to its mums apron strings, we've been hamstrung by bitter and/or scared remainiacs, but it's not a bad deal at first glance and we're a Million miles from the doom and gloom you predicted. I bet you feel rather foolish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, henry d said: I was always told by the brexiteer brigade that we would be free to sell to the world and his wife... We can, just fill in this form. There are a lot of us about who remember life before the European Union and it all worked very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, henry d said: I was always told by the brexiteer brigade that we would be free to sell to the world and his wife... We are. Wake up to reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 31 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: we're a Million miles from the doom and gloom you predicted. I bet you feel rather foolish. Please give direct quotes 30 minutes ago, Cranfield said: There are a lot of us about who remember life before the European Union and it all worked very well. Me too 27 minutes ago, Walker570 said: We are. Wake up to reality. I know that we are, but part of the thread is whining about not being able to trade with Europe because of problems that haven't been ironed out or petulant officials, did anyone really expect a seamless transition? I'm not buying from them ever again, boo boo! All very adult and longsighted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 When have the French ever missed an opportunity to be difficult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 They were difficult back in the 70s when they set fire to our lamb lorries at the docks. Nver knowing purchased anything French since. 5 minutes ago, Vince Green said: When have the French ever missed an opportunity to be difficult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, henry d said: Please give direct quotes No thanks, better things to do. Most on here will have witnessed your ridiculous doom mongering and will know what I'm referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: No thanks, better things to do. Most on here will have witnessed your ridiculous doom mongering and will know what I'm referring to. 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavarianbrit Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 So you will not be buying any more shotgun cartridges then? as all the components are imported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 4 hours ago, old man said: Listening to the news and talking to family who export product to the EU it seems that despite signed trade deals the wheels have come off for us? What used to take 24 hours to ship is now 3 days, this obviously removes our competitiveness, quite by design I'm sure? It was never going to be easy? Time for our Government to wake up and act to redress this imbalance quickly. Maybe starting with cars, wine, cheese and access to info from GCHQ? Not holding my breath of course as experience tell me that's a bad idea. For me from now a tiny personal protest, no more purchases of EU goods, Will buy from our own, elsewhere or go without. Drugs may be a problem though as we have over time given control of most things away, Maybe time to now to expand and keep pharmaceutical capability in house? Just frustration! Tin hat firmly in place. I don’t think I’ll be boycotting EU goods but have been trying to boycott Chinese goods for the last year since they unleashed Covid. Problem is it is almost impossible to avoid “made in China” 52 minutes ago, Vince Green said: When have the French ever missed an opportunity to be difficult? WW2 surrender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 JRM has spoken - the fish are now British fish, they are better fish and happier fish. All is well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, bavarianbrit said: So you will not be buying any more shotgun cartridges then? as all the components are imported. Reload all of my own. Yes, suppose the powder and shot comes from somewhere but hopefully not French. Stuff them, the also forgot the Brits and the Americans saved their backsides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 A mate in freight has just furloughed his staff not because of Covid but total catastrophe in the transport industry. His advice was fill up your shelves and freezers, which wasn’t particularly reassuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.