Well at least thats one weight off my mind, i wouldn't be caught dead wearing a couple of bin bags.
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Well at least thats one weight off my mind, i wouldn't be caught dead wearing a couple of bin bags.
A couple?!? You must be middle class, mate...
A couple?!? You must be middle class, mate...
Good point mate after Brexit there will probably be a bin bag shortage too.
If it hadn't been for this bodybag stockpiling then a deceased persons family members would have probably faced the heartbreaking dilemma of having to choose if their loved ones get their top or bottom half covered with a black bag.
Over here in the Netherlands Brexit has been a subject that definitely has been discussed quite extensively by the government and also politicians in general. No Schadenfreude or ridicule, more like loads of (mild to severe) concerns. Mostly because of the fact that the UK is our biggest trading partner after the neighbouring countries Germany and Belgium.
Interestingly even Wilders and his party (who are the biggest opposition party and the second biggest party in parliament) have been awfully quiet on the Nexit front.
The underlying sentiment of the discussions in general is the clichéd hope that the uncertainty will be resolved quickly with as little as damage as possible, no one really has answers or solutions though.
Interestingly even Wilders and his party (who are the biggest opposition party and the second biggest party in parliament) have been awfully quiet on the Nexit front.
The underlying sentiment of the discussions in general is the clichéd hope that the uncertainty will be resolved quickly with as little as damage as possible, no one really has answers or solutions though.
That may be the case in france which does not surprise me. In NL its on the news all the time and regularly on chat shows. Perhaps some countries think this will only affect the uk, a baptism of fire awaits.
Yeah on the continent besides probably NL very little air time is given to Brexit, feels like everyone moved on long time ago here.
Moved on like it wont affect us? Moved on to what?
No, there is just nothing to talk about. The governments and industries have planned for a hard brexit and that's about it.
In a "jackass gone wrong" kind of way.
It gets mentioned from time to time here in Australia but there is an air of "Look. A government even more incompetent than our own."
Yes, if the UK self immolates everyone else will get singed by the flames.
After brexit, bodies will be going in the brown recycling bin.
BREXIT KILLS UNDERTAKER TRADE
“Business has been dead since brexit” said one emotionless black suited weirdo
Maybe NL trades more than France with the Uk?
That would lead to another problem though, if your dead family member is fairly tall the bin lid won't close. Then they they will refuse to empty it.
The sales of chainsaws will increase.
“UK chainsaw manufacturer sees profits sawing post-brexit”
This is usually the way. Especially the French. C'est la vie etc. No information for the people of France. Just the stupid Brits being stupid.
Then when their fishermen are run out of UK waters by patrol boats following a hard Brexit they'll suddenly be up in arms about it.
Ford is planning on moving it's plants if a no deal Brexit happens - https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-b...tive-production-sites-the-times-idUKKCN1Q12SK
That sounds like a headline in The Sun alright.
@Jippy thinks it’s a skill to write Sun style headlines. I reckon it’s piss easy
“Foreigners feck off back home - UK rejoices”
I’m planning on moving plants in the event of no deal
From the kitchen to the porch maybe
From the kitchen to the porch maybe
The point is the whole of the UK will be affected by Brexit, a small portion of the other countries in the EU will be affected , some won't be affected at all.
We're back to the 'they need us more than we need them' - it really is not true.
Why do you make things up and act as if you knew anything. There is a plan for fishermen and money has already been allocated for them. Also no one in the media or politics calls the Brits stupid.
That is not what I said. You can't have a net contributor of the size of the UK drop out of your organisation with minimal effect. The French should be made aware of this and you say that's not happening.
If it isn't said expressly it is implied all the bloody time by media and by politicians. My point is that if the French are just trundling along with no mind as to what is happening then I think Stanley is right and they are in for a surprise.
Nothing is implied concerning Brits. And the UK do not represent a large part of our economy, from the beginning the idea has been to plan for a hard brexit and from that point there is nothing discuss, if there is a deal it's better otherwise we planned for no deal.
''Brex-Fit - new study says food shortages after Brexit could lead to record weight loss levels among Brits''
We're talking about two different things.
The Uk is a net contributor in fees , which is made such a big thing of but is peanuts in reality.
What actually affects the countries themselves is the trade , eg 10% of NL's trade is with the UK , that's why it will affect the NL more than most whereas France's trade with the UK is 7%.
Certain sectors will be hit, of course people are aware, but most people won't be affected at all.
Fine.
So the UK leaving is no big deal?
A no deal is a big deal because it messes up supply chains but the UK leaving with a deal is just an inconvenience for most countries.
Nowhere near as much as it is for the UK. Roughly half of the Uk's trade will be affected whereas only a small fraction of each of the EU's countries will be affected, Ireland and NL the most whereas some have no trade at all with the UK.
No-one outside the UK is talking of stockpiling food or medicine, no-one needs to.
If there is a no deal and supply chains are affected then those manufacturing plants will gradually move to mainland Europe but the average person will not be affected at all.
Why? Do you really think they're going to rush to insist their politicians cut a great deal for the UK as a result? If my neighbour was about to knock his house down and build a shanty in its place, I'd be annoyed by the dust and potential for my own house price to drop, but I sure as feck wouldn't be rushing to offer to help pay for the bulldozer.
The UK has been acting like a demented idiot child for over 2 years now, and it's about time people realized that has consequences. We've already cost the other European countries tens of millions in having to plan for a no-deal they never asked for, and if we crash out we'll cost them a shitload more. That's money they want to be spending on things like health and pensions and policing, not dealing with a British temper tantrum. Don't think for one second that they won't be fecking angry about that.
“Windass lets rip at Exeter” was a personal favorite of mineThere are some classics.
Nope. But the argument here is that Brexit isn't an issue in France. Nobody talks about it. Fait accomplis. We're preparing for no deal. Bye bye Britain. The French didn't want the UK in the EU in the first place. And now they are the member that least wants the UK to change it's mind. They see an upside to this which they obviously think will more than compensate for any no-deal prep costs. That is why Macron is paying hard-ball. So no I don't buy this Britain has kicked us all in the bollocks crap - especially when it comes to France.
You are assuming a lot here, De Gaulle was against the UK joining but the man is dead a long time ago and he doesn't represent France today. In France the situation is simple, the UK is a sovereign country that chose to leave the EU, it's your choice and we respect it, there is nothing to discuss about. If you chose to stay we will respect it too.
The childish ones are the best.Reverse the situation. Imagine France was the one about to cost Britain hundreds of millions of pounds for no reason (from the British perspective). Now imagine what the headlines would look like in the Sun etc, and what the average bloke down the pub might have to say about it.
They should though, we are. Or rather, just slightly over 50%, of those who expressed a preference, are.