welshbairn Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: "Sir Roger Gale (Con) says Priti Patel told MPs yesterday that a visa application centre en route to Calais had already been set up. That was untrue, he says. He says in a normal administration that would be a resignation matter. He says the government should set up a visa waiver system so that children and adults with Ukrainian passports can enter the country now." Quote Eventually, Misha spoke to a Border Force official who advised him to head across town to the old port building. He has a car and was able to drive there. But when he arrived, the Home Office representation amounted to three men at a table in a deserted departure hall with bags of ready salted crisps and chocolate bars. When Misha asked them how he could get home to England with his family, he was told he could have an appointment in Paris on 15 March. Ukrainians on way to UK hit paperwork dead-end in Calais 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 This French analyst publishes daily reviews of the conflict that I find pretty balanced and fair 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-7 Rest of this week could be fairly pivotal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 39 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: Russia runs out of spare parts for their mine detectors, resulting in desperate alternatives being used, according to spokesman Yaputcha Leftleggin. We need R Di. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 LME cancels nickel trades after 'unprecented' eventsWow. The London Metal Exchange (LME) has now cancelled all nickel trades that took place today, as the price doubled to a record $100,000 per tonne.It has acted after prices doubled in a matter of hours in a remarkable short squeeze which reportedly leaves a Chinese nickel tycoon facing heavy losses potentially running into billions of dollars.Having already suspended nickel trading this morning (see here), the LME has now decided to cancel today’s trades executed since 00:00 UK time before trading was suspended, and defer delivery of all physically settled Nickel Contracts due for delivery tomorrow.In a notice to members, the LME says “The current events are unprecedented”, and that it is tracking the impact of the Russia-Ukraine situation on the metals market. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: LME cancels nickel trades after 'unprecented' events Wow. The London Metal Exchange (LME) has now cancelled all nickel trades that took place today, as the price doubled to a record $100,000 per tonne. It has acted after prices doubled in a matter of hours in a remarkable short squeeze which reportedly leaves a Chinese nickel tycoon facing heavy losses potentially running into billions of dollars. Having already suspended nickel trading this morning (see here), the LME has now decided to cancel today’s trades executed since 00:00 UK time before trading was suspended, and defer delivery of all physically settled Nickel Contracts due for delivery tomorrow. In a notice to members, the LME says “The current events are unprecedented”, and that it is tracking the impact of the Russia-Ukraine situation on the metals market. So people will have to take their nickel back? Spoiler 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 hours ago, LongTimeLurker said: This is significant if it happens: I heard on radio this morning, that we aren't as exposed as other European nations if this goes ahead, as UK gets most of its gas and oil from North Sea and Norway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefybake Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 49 minutes ago, Detournement said: No because the people who really weild power in Russia aren't the 'oligarchs' it's the security state. And they aren't the ones buying super yachts. Perhaps not. Lots of the security people are however multi millionnaires. Just another part of the kleptocracy. When the gas and oil money taps are turned off, that's when people who have nothing, and are hurting the most at a most basic level..., start looking at who's still floating around in the big BM's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Apologies if this has already been posted and apologies because it's from the Sun but it made me laugh. These colours don't run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Father Ted said: I heard on radio this morning, that we aren't as exposed as other European nations if this goes ahead, as UK gets most of its gas and oil from North Sea and Norway. Only about 5% was the figure I saw a fortnight ago. As per f**k knows on accuracy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 18 minutes ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: Warren Buffet coined the saying about seeing the bodies on the beach when the tide goes out. It's everyone's misfortune at this time that we have dog-whistle incompetents like Johnson, Truss and Patel on that beach. You have to question the state of UK politics when the likes of Johnson, Patel and Truss are the PM, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary. It’s embarrassing that these people are representing us on the world stage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/08/ukraine-war-economic-fallout?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_OtherThe economic future.......????? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60589965 Several of these hoaxes (obvious ones as well) were shared by the Iranian / Lebanese journalist a few people had mentioned in here a few days ago. Worth bearing in mind when considering how seriously to take people. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, Father Ted said: I heard on radio this morning, that we aren't as exposed as other European nations if this goes ahead, as UK gets most of its gas and oil from North Sea and Norway. Not as directly exposed but presumably Germany will be after this gas now? It will be mostly on long term contracts but they'll be rolling and there will be agreements expiring all the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, beefybake said: Perhaps not. Lots of the security people are however multi millionnaires. Just another part of the kleptocracy. When the gas and oil money taps are turned off, that's when people who have nothing, and are hurting the most at a most basic level..., start looking at who's still floating around in the big BM's. None of that has worked in Syria, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua. It didn't work in China or the USSR when it was tried. Elites in all nations have cohesive ideology beyond their bank balances. And being one of the most powerful and richest men in Russia is winning the life lottery regardless of what sanctions are in place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, ICTChris said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60589965 Several of these hoaxes (obvious ones as well) were shared by the Iranian / Lebanese journalist a few people had mentioned in here a few days ago. Worth bearing in mind when considering how seriously to take people. Joe Rogan believing that Steven Seagal is fighting just sums the c**t right up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 You have to question the state of UK politics when the likes of Johnson, Patel and Truss are the PM, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary. It’s embarrassing that these people are representing us on the world stage.There's no doubt that the bluster, bullshit and sophistry that pours out of WM isn't lost on the leaders of other states, they aren't fools. Unfortunately, Johnson & Co know that a serious % of UK electorate are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, coprolite said: Not as directly exposed but presumably Germany will be after this gas now? It will be mostly on long term contracts but they'll be rolling and there will be agreements expiring all the time. Price controls have to come up for discussion. We are basically at war without the fighting at the moment. Profiteering should not be allowed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 18 minutes ago, Father Ted said: I heard on radio this morning, that we aren't as exposed as other European nations if this goes ahead, as UK gets most of its gas and oil from North Sea and Norway. That's about the size of it. We are first in line on the North Sea and last in line where Russian gas is concerned. Worst place to be right now is in the middle but LNG terminals have changed the dynamic considerably from what it would have been like 20 years ago and the Dutch have the capacity to be a game changer with the huge Groningen gas field that they basically mothballed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, ICTChris said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60589965 Several of these hoaxes (obvious ones as well) were shared by the Iranian / Lebanese journalist a few people had mentioned in here a few days ago. Worth bearing in mind when considering how seriously to take people. I'm sure Steve will be along soon with another ten fresh ones. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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