Tibbermoresaint Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: Sorry got it wrong. It should have been much more as for the 13 billion we put in we got 4 billion back. For the £8bn we put in we get £20bn of extra wealth together with additional rights and international influence. It's an absolute bargain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Voxpops reduce quality journalism to below tabloid levels. One or two ignorant twats are quoted as if they are speaking for the nation; they aren’t. It is very, very lazy journalism. I especially love the small samples they use. Reporter: "We're here in Inverurie to gauge opinion." Person 1: "I think it is a good thing." Person 2: "I against it." Reporter: "And there you have it folks - a split community." On a separate note, my favourite vox pop was when Mikhael Gorbachev received his freedom of the city in Aberdeen. A reporter interviewed a couple in the crowd. "This is amazing. We didn't want to miss it. We've come all the way from Stonehaven." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: It is true that we put more in than we get out so the logic is sound. Except that you have to factor in the possibility that the factory might not have received the grant from the UK government unless it was a Tory marginal seat. Edit: re the potteries grant This. Do people really think the Tories are going to chuck £100’s of thousands at remote areas of the UK for regional development? Ill wager that they fucking well won’t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Deanburn Dave said: Rumoured that tomorrow Theresa May will be wearing Geri Halliwell's Union Jack dress in a late desperate attempt to secure the Tory votes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagyar 2nd Tier Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, Fullerene said: I especially love the small samples they use. Reporter: "We're here in Inverurie to gauge opinion." Person 1: "I think it is a good thing." Person 2: "I against it." Reporter: "And there you have it folks - a split community." On a separate note, my favourite vox pop was when Mikhael Gorbachev received his freedom of the city in Aberdeen. A reporter interviewed a couple in the crowd. "This is amazing. We didn't want to miss it. We've come all the way from Stonehaven." With transport links up here that is no mean feat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 For the £8bn we put in we get £20bn of extra wealth together with additional rights and international influence. It's an absolute bargain.How do you come to that conclusion? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) https://www.hl.co.uk/news/articles/the-wisdom-of-crowds-using-betting-markets-to-predict-political-outcomes 5/1 chance of May's deal being accepted??? Wouldn't fancy betting on those odds but I'm surprised that they're that good. Edited January 15, 2019 by Suspect Device 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbermoresaint Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Tibbermoresaint said: How do you come to that conclusion? The UK's GDP is roughly £2,000bn per annum. The lost growth since the xenophobes took leave of their senses is about 1% per annum i.e. £20bn. Being in the EU gives us rights like freedom of movement which would be lost if the racists have their way. It's self-evident that the UK has more international clout as part of one of the only three economies that matter rather than as a small isolated archipelago. Hope that helps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Do you think everything gets checked in and out the country just now?No, funnily enough since we are in a free trade area and also have lots of free trade agreements through the EU, I don't.It would get exactly the same checks as now.Ah, so that's why they've had to add a new lane to the motorway heading to Dover, talk about buying an old airfield, extend Operation Stack from the M2 to the M20 and M26, give out contracts for ships and ports to ease congension and the like? That's why it's not important to get a deal, since they'll get exactly the same checks as before? Or could it be that you're talking out your arse and that WTO rules don't just allow you to wave through freight at the port of entry? It's not guys in white vans bringing this stuff in it's some of the biggest companies in the world who have been supplying the NHS for a long time.Ah, sorry, I just have missed the news about some of the biggest companies cracking teleportation technology. I just assumed you know since 4 million tonnes of freight are imported by truck into the UK, 98% of which is from the EU (28% of the total is from France alone) that some of that might be brought in by van, truck and lorry. Clearly the 90% of freight that is currently moved by road doesn't include medicines. After all, these are some of the biggest companies in the world. It's not as if the likes of Amazon, Ford, Samsung, or even GlaxoSmithKline use road freight to move their goods. Oh no, wait... Apart from that though, you seem to have a real grasp of the subject. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 57 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: This. Do people really think the Tories are going to chuck £100’s of thousands at remote areas of the UK for regional development? Ill wager that they fucking well won’t. Exactly, their form over decades suggest that London and the SE is ALL that matters and why anyone thinks this will suddenly change post Brexit seems rather strange / deluded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 49 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: https://www.hl.co.uk/news/articles/the-wisdom-of-crowds-using-betting-markets-to-predict-political-outcomes 5/1 chance of May's deal being accepted??? Wouldn't fancy betting on those odds but I'm surprised that they're that good. You have to factor in how slippery, self serving and two faced the majority of our politicians actually are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Dig for Victory 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zidane's child Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Suspect Device said: https://www.hl.co.uk/news/articles/the-wisdom-of-crowds-using-betting-markets-to-predict-political-outcomes 5/1 chance of May's deal being accepted??? Wouldn't fancy betting on those odds but I'm surprised that they're that good. I've seen 11/1 in a few places - can't say I've seen it as low as 5/1 anywhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Salvo Montalbano said: No, funnily enough since we are in a free trade area and also have lots of free trade agreements through the EU, I don't. Ah, so that's why they've had to add a new lane to the motorway heading to Dover, talk about buying an old airfield, extend Operation Stack from the M2 to the M20 and M26, give out contracts for ships and ports to ease congension and the like? That's why it's not important to get a deal, since they'll get exactly the same checks as before? Or could it be that you're talking out your arse and that WTO rules don't just allow you to wave through freight at the port of entry? Ah, sorry, I just have missed the news about some of the biggest companies cracking teleportation technology. I just assumed you know since 4 million tonnes of freight are imported by truck into the UK, 98% of which is from the EU (28% of the total is from France alone) that some of that might be brought in by van, truck and lorry. Clearly the 90% of freight that is currently moved by road doesn't include medicines. After all, these are some of the biggest companies in the world. It's not as if the likes of Amazon, Ford, Samsung, or even GlaxoSmithKline use road freight to move their goods. Oh no, wait... Apart from that though, you seem to have a real grasp of the subject. Do I detect a hint of sarcasm here? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 16 minutes ago, doulikefish said: Dig for Victory So, let me get this clear, the choice is to continue as part of the EU and enjoy free movement and the benefits of being part of the worlds largest trading block or alternatively we risk "hunger and starvation". MMMM That's a tough choice............... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry94 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Suspect Device said: https://www.hl.co.uk/news/articles/the-wisdom-of-crowds-using-betting-markets-to-predict-political-outcomes 5/1 chance of May's deal being accepted??? Wouldn't fancy betting on those odds but I'm surprised that they're that good. I think any wee chance had gone. Hillary Benn has pulled his amendment which possibly could have pushed some of the ERG to vote in favour for the deal. I think the real drama of the evening will be how the ammendments and ineviteable no confidence vote go. I know turkeys don't vote for Christmas etc but there's the real option for the ERG to go nuclear with the knowledge that it'd give the party two weeks to try and get a caretaker PM in to win confidence in the house. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Next PM is an interesting one, Corbyn is actually favourite at 5/1 with Johnson & Javid at 7's and then it's 12's bar. That basically sums it all up where there's nobody stepping forward and nobody appearing capable / interested. #shambles 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Exactly, their form over decades suggest that London and the SE is ALL that matters and why anyone thinks this will suddenly change post Brexit seems rather strange / deluded.Or Welsh...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 So the day has finally arrived when we can hand on heart say to the mods to delete the ‘slowly becoming’ part of this thread title. I mean its been a farce for ages but its confirmed after tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: So the day has finally arrived when we can hand on heart say to the mods to delete the ‘slowly becoming’ part of this thread title. I mean its been a farce for ages but its confirmed after tonight. Bit of wishful thinking there. I think May will definitely lose tonight, but not by the huge margin that so many are predicting. That will let her argue that she might still be able to get more out of the EU, and continue the process of bringing deals back for parliament to chew over for some time yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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