keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, A Load of Squit said: Yes but its all those johnny foreigners fault. Don't they trust us? Don't they remember how good we were when we were members? No need for all this paperwork. And nobody knew they would do this. But its all teething troubles and will settle down in 40 or 50 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,200 Posted January 21, 2022 No cameras deliberately turned off Some have just got problems 🤔 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,865 Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, How I Wrote Elastic Man said: No cameras deliberately turned off Some have just got problems 🤔 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 22, 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis: Why Brussels fears Europe is 'closest to war' in decades - BBC News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 22, 2022 The EU has also declined in importance as a trading partner, according to figures compiled by the Department for International Trade. According to the latest Trade and Investment Core Statistics Book, trade with the EU fell 1.7 percent in the third quarter of 2021 - compared to the previous 12 months. Meanwhile, trade with non-EU countries rose 3.3 percent over the same period. However, a significant difference was seen in goods, with total non-EU trade rising 13.6 percent while EU goods trade rose just 1.4 percent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,310 Posted January 22, 2022 3 hours ago, SwindonCanary said: Russia-Ukraine crisis: Why Brussels fears Europe is 'closest to war' in decades - BBC News What should we do ? Nuke them ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Well b back said: What should we do ? Nuke them ? I think they do have WMD. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,310 Posted January 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: I think they do have WMD. I am guessing Swindon is trying to say we are a powerful nation now we are on our own and Russia would be no match for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 22, 2022 6 hours ago, Well b back said: I am guessing Swindon is trying to say we are a powerful nation now we are on our own and Russia would be no match for us. NO , IT MEANS THE EU ARE LOOKING TO FIGHT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 22, 2022 Oh, no it isn't ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted January 23, 2022 So apparently, God Save the Queen is trending on Twitter in Ukraine as Britain sends tanks and other military equipment to Kiev to help support the Ukrainians defend themselves against Putin's Russia. And the EU? Well Germany is blocking NATO ally Estonia from giving military support by refusing to issue permits for German-origin weapons to be exported to Kiev. Germany pulling a 'France' as they need Russian gas supplies. With Biden in lala land, the Russians have turned to Britain's defence secretary, Ben Wallace, inviting him to Moscow for talks this week on the escalating conflict. Russia, obviously, sees Britain as a key, global player. The EU have not been invited to the talks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted January 23, 2022 Russia, obviously believes they can blackmail the UK government. There fixed it for you RTB. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,247 Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Rock The Boat said: So apparently, God Save the Queen is trending on Twitter in Ukraine as Britain sends tanks and other military equipment to Kiev to help support the Ukrainians defend themselves against Putin's Russia. And the EU? Well Germany is blocking NATO ally Estonia from giving military support by refusing to issue permits for German-origin weapons to be exported to Kiev. Germany pulling a 'France' as they need Russian gas supplies. With Biden in lala land, the Russians have turned to Britain's defence secretary, Ben Wallace, inviting him to Moscow for talks this week on the escalating conflict. Russia, obviously, sees Britain as a key, global player. The EU have not been invited to the talks. We're not sending tanks. We've sent 2,000 anti-tank weapons and 30 elite troops. https://news.sky.com/story/russia-invasion-fears-as-britain-sends-2-000-anti-tank-weapons-to-ukraine-12520950 The Americans have also sent military equipment to Ukraine. https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/01/us-sends-more-military-equipment-ukraine/361042/ Edited January 23, 2022 by A Load of Squit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 23, 2022 The EU is heading only in one direction = Downward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,247 Posted January 23, 2022 "They need us more than we need them". Oh. https://www.cityam.com/uk-exports-to-eu-could-drop-by-another-8-per-cent-as-finland-luxembourg-portugal-and-greece-benefit-from-brexit/ Other countries that benefited from the vacuum left by the UK after Brexit included Ireland, Croatia, Greece, Lithuania, and Cyprus. The highest proportional increases occur in locations where trade was smaller to begin with, the firm found. For example, in Finland, exports of aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof beat estimates by 11,715.28 per cent, at €102.71m instead of its predicted €0.87m. Meanwhile, Luxembourg’s actual figures for exports show an increase of 2017.99 per cent above estimates, at €16.38m instead of €0.77m. Also https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/01/22/american-banks-boost-eu-workforces-post-brexit-scrutiny-escalates/ American banks increasing workforce in the EU. London being overlooked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,310 Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, SwindonCanary said: The EU is heading only in one direction = Downward Not as quick as Boris and his mates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,865 Posted January 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Well b back said: Not as quick as Boris and his mates They'll provide a nice soft landing for the EU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 23, 2022 Rejoining the EU means: 1. You must accept the Euro. 2. Your must accept that your laws will be dictated to by the EU 3. You must pay the EU £18 billion every year as membership fees. 4. The EU will dictate your VAT rules. 5. You must accept free movement of peoples into your country. 6. The British government will not be allow to give British companies preferences when awarding government contracts. 7. The British government will not be allowed to give financial help to British businesses in the form of subsidies, grants or loans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,310 Posted January 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: Rejoining the EU means: 1. You must accept the Euro. 2. Your must accept that your laws will be dictated to by the EU 3. You must pay the EU £18 billion every year as membership fees. 4. The EU will dictate your VAT rules. 5. You must accept free movement of peoples into your country. 6. The British government will not be allow to give British companies preferences when awarding government contracts. 7. The British government will not be allowed to give financial help to British businesses in the form of subsidies, grants or loans Other than the euro doesn’t seem a lot different to not being in the EU. At least in the EU they will want to trade with us rather than keeping trade they would have given to the U.K. for themselves. Even then it could be to late as all the trade they would have done with the U.K. is now done with each other, why would they want that to change ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 23, 2022 Is that good or bad ? I think it's bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,865 Posted January 23, 2022 The brexiters took back control and ****ed it up completely within two years. Let the EU parliament run us as it couldn't do a worse job. 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,247 Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Well b back said: Other than the euro doesn’t seem a lot different to not being in the EU. At least in the EU they will want to trade with us rather than keeping trade they would have given to the U.K. for themselves. Even then it could be to late as all the trade they would have done with the U.K. is now done with each other, why would they want that to change ? Most recent country to join the EU is Croatia and their currency is the Croation Kuna. It's not a definite that to join the EU you must adopt the Euro, 19 of the current EU members are in the Eurozone, the rest have kept their currency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,852 Posted January 23, 2022 35 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: Most recent country to join the EU is Croatia and their currency is the Croation Kuna. It's not a definite that to join the EU you must adopt the Euro, 19 of the current EU members are in the Eurozone, the rest have kept their currency. Just ignore the bloke. Doubt he knows left from right or is it port an starboard without reference to some RWNJ site. There is very little he says which is true without huge caveats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 23, 2022 We were told by the EU before we left, that if we came back in we'd have to have the Euro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Well I’ll take it as a measure of progress that Swindon is admitting that we could rejoin the EU. Edited January 23, 2022 by Surfer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,200 Posted January 23, 2022 19 hours ago, Herman said: Queues? How odd I thought the ports were ready 2 years back. And anyway, all the "paperwork" would be done electronically off site with no impact on the port Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,447 Posted January 23, 2022 Surely the tailback is round the M25 by now.🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creative Midfielder 2,004 Posted January 23, 2022 7 hours ago, SwindonCanary said: Is that good or bad ? I think it's bad You don't actually think, which is why you post such absolute tripe - well, to be more precise it is one of the reasons why you post absolute tripe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
