ICTJohnboy Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Baxter Parp said: Mums and veterans urged to apply to become bin lorry drivers as national shortage threatens refuse collection Veolia UK estimates there is a 15% vacancy rate in the waste and refuge industry in general due to the “perfect storm” of Brexit and Covid-19 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/mums-and-veterans-urged-to-apply-to-become-bin-lorry-drivers-as-national-shortage-threatens-refuse-collection-1134034 I thought this must be a Daily Mash headline at first. Time to give Harry his license back? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Give soldiers bin drivers wages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Baxter Parp said: Mums and veterans urged to apply to become bin lorry drivers as national shortage threatens refuse collection Veolia UK estimates there is a 15% vacancy rate in the waste and refuge industry in general due to the “perfect storm” of Brexit and Covid-19 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/mums-and-veterans-urged-to-apply-to-become-bin-lorry-drivers-as-national-shortage-threatens-refuse-collection-1134034 I thought this must be a Daily Mash headline at first. Got to love positive stories of industries challanging typical gender roles. Very progressive...certainly a lot of snobbery around refuse collectors sadly. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, SANTAN said: Got to love positive stories of industries challanging typical gender roles. Very progressive...certainly a lot of snobbery around refuse collectors sadly. Nothing wrong with refuse collectors. Know wot I mean 'arry? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Suspect Device said: I couldn't even get good old fashioned British tangerines today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, sophia said: I couldn't even get good old fashioned British tangerines today Try Govan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 04/08/2021 at 18:28, sophia said: I couldn't even get good old fashioned British tangerines today On 04/08/2021 at 19:48, Suspect Device said: Try Govan. .. or Tannadice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/05/uk-backed-plan-charge-non-eu-travellers-enter-europe It does make you chuckle, especially as it will be portrayed as the EU punishing the UK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 04/08/2021 at 12:01, Suspect Device said: It's ok, Brexit is going so well the army are to be called in to help 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, doulikefish said: It's ok, Brexit is going so well the army are to be called in to help My local shops are struggling with the supply issues, bare shelves etc, cant get milk and all the rest with supply chain problems, european drivers leaving etc yet you call it out on twitter and the far right hound you like fucking crazy because you dare to criticise their precious brexit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 31/07/2021 at 23:36, Baxter Parp said: Wat? Not only is it real, it's a repeat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Miguel Sanchez said: Not only is it real, it's a repeat Must be the Express's contribution to each year's 'silly season' news. Oh, hang about, most of their news is 'Silly Season' stuff'. Sorry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakedee Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58146039.amp 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Yes, but they'll be 'roaming Europe' on a blue passport, so 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Johnny Foreigner just looking for that red, white and bloo pound. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 17 hours ago, jakedee said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58146039.amp I'm Vodafone, but it doesn't affect me, trebles all round! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/aug/10/emergency-brexit-powers-for-lorry-queues-to-be-made-permanent Rejoice, ye Gammons of Dover............. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Brexit forces garden centre to give away £100,000 worth of plants for freehttps://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/brexit-forces-garden-centre-give-5766274It's the gift that keeps giving. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Baxter Parp said: Brexit forces garden centre to give away £100,000 worth of plants for free https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/brexit-forces-garden-centre-give-5766274 It's the gift that keeps giving. ......but that battery factory Nissan are building surely proves Brexit is a triumph! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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